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Hyakubyaku

Hyakubyaku is an announced game from BA-KU, directed and written by Renya Setoguchi, planned for Steam with a store page in preparation. A teaser flyer is available at Seven-Eleven network printers until September 3.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 14

BA-KU, the brand behind Hira Hira Hihiru and BLACK SHEEP TOWN, announced development of its new title Hyakubyaku. Renya Setoguchi directs and writes the scenario, with Karin Kanzaki on character design and Hideyuki Babai on music. The game is planned for Steam, with a store page in preparation. A teaser flyer is available at Seven-Eleven network printers until September 3.

This is BA-KU's second self-published title since BLACK SHEEP TOWN. It reunites the Hira Hira Hihiru writer with a new team, signaling the brand's continued independent output beyond its Aniplex-published work. The announcement came on August 8, 2026, and was included in Automaton's weekly roundup of game stories the following day.

Key facts

Developer
BA-KU
Director and scenario writer
Renya Setoguchi
Character designer
Karin Kanzaki
Composer
Hideyuki Babai
Platform
Steam
Teaser flyer availability
Seven-Eleven network printers until September 3

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · planned · Steam · 2026-08-08
Announced
development of new title Hyakubyaku · 2026-08-08

Connections

Produces of
ba ku
Directs of
ren ya setoguchi

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Aug 8

BA-KU Announces New Game Hyakubyaku, Directed by Renya Setoguchi

BA-KU, the brand behind Hira Hira Hihiru and BLACK SHEEP TOWN, announced development of its new title Hyakubyaku (Hyaku Byaku). Renya Setoguchi directs and writes the scenario, with Karin Kanzaki on character design and Hideyuki Babai on music. The game is planned for Steam, with a store page in preparation. A teaser flyer is available at Seven-Eleven network printers until September 3.