Kafu is not named, quoted, or credited in any of the three Yomimono stories on file. Only Himitsu Kagi, the October 11, 2026 release featuring Natori Sana, has concrete personnel, staff, and date information.
Kafu does not appear in any of the three stories about this cluster. The newest, from October 7, 2026, is about a RAKUGAKI STUDIO release titled Himitsu Kagi (feat. Natori Sana). The other two, from October 5 and October 4, are about a THINKR audition and a Monochrome and Good Smile Company franchise announcement. None of the three name Kafu as a writer, musician, vocalist, producer, or participant of any kind.
What the stories do establish is peripheral and belongs to other people. Himitsu Kagi has lyrics and production by Takafumi Sato, music by Sasuke Haraguchi and Shogo Nomura, and vocals from Natori Sana. The music video uses illustrations and artwork by kiato, with GALLANT animating and BOLT.inc directing. The THINKR audition runs until December 8 and accepts entries in a Virtual Artist Category led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO and a Real Artist Category run by ALLT STUDIO, KYOKAI STUDIO, and UNKNOWN LAB. The Ignisphere project has its first title, Dawngazer, directed by Takafumi Noma at Ignisphere Studio, launching in 2028.
Coverage of Kafu, if any, is absent from the provided stories. The dossier cannot describe current work, status, or credits without naming something the stories do not contain. The only fact that can be tied to a specific story is the Himitsu Kagi release date, which belongs to Natori Sana and RAKUGAKI STUDIO.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.
Startup Factory will hold the Shibuya Startup Cultural Festival 2026 on November 3 at Shibuya Hikarie Hall A, with free admission and free experiences. Osamu Suzuki, THE RAMPAGE's Jin and Shogo Iwaya, Chidaruma Shin-tai's Takumi Goto, Takafumi Horie, Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita. members and Yutori's Takanobu Kataishi are set to appear. CyberAgent, Dwango, Naily and HA-LU are confirmed exhibitors.
RAKUGAKI STUDIO will release "Himitsu Kagi (feat. Natori Sana)" on October 11, 2026, alongside a music video. Takafumi Sato wrote the lyrics and produced the project, with music by Sasuke Haraguchi and Shogo Nomura and vocals from Natori Sana, who works as a VTuber. The video uses illustrations and artwork by kiato, with GALLANT animating and BOLT.inc directing.
THINKR, the company behind KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, opened applications for "THINKR AUDITION 2026" on Monday, October 5. The application period runs until Tuesday, December 8 at 23:59. The audition is the company's first across its studios and accepts entries in two categories: the Virtual Artist Category and the Real Artist Category. The Virtual Artist Category is led by KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO, which has held auditions three times so far, and this round is the fourth. The Real Artist Category is run jointly by ALLT STUDIO, the newly established KYOKAI STUDIO, and UNKNOWN LAB. There are no age, gender, or nationality limits as long as the applicant lives in Japan. Applicants must not hold an exclusive contract with a production company or record label, and minors need parental consent. KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO General Producer PIEDPIPER and members from all four areas join the judging panel. Outstanding applicants receive proposals and support for activity plans, including song production and lessons toward a debut.
Monochrome Corp. and Good Smile Company announced Ignisphere, a mixed media franchise, on Friday. Its first title is Dawngazer, an action RPG directed by Takafumi Noma, the director and character designer of Unicorn Overlord, at Ignisphere Studio. Good Smile Company is publishing. It launches for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam in 2028, with Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese support.