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勝利の女神：NIKKE

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is midway through a release period that pairs the Project Matis version update with the Persona collaboration and a two-part Kyoto and JR Tokai campaign, while merchandise announcements continue across scales and price points. The game is available on PC, iOS, and Android and is free to play with in-app purchases.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 12

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is a gun-girl RPG developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite. It released on November 4, 2022, and is free to play with in-app purchases on PC, iOS, and Android. The most recent version update, PROJECT MATIS, launched on July 23, 2026, adding two SSR Nikkes: Laplace: Ultimate Hero, voiced by Ai Kakuma, in special recruitment from July 23, and Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic, voiced by Sora Amamiya, from July 30. The accompanying story event covers the two characters undergoing body reconditioning before the third surface recapture battle.

On August 13, 2026, a Persona collaboration began, spanning Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal as part of the Persona series' 30th anniversary project. A preview key visual showed the Counterattack Squad holding motifs from each game. Specific character and event details were not revealed at announcement. Level Infinite also confirmed the second round of the Kyoto City collaboration with JR Tokai, NIKKE in Kyoto Part 2, running September 15 to November 10, and NIKKE in Kyoto with Oshi Tabi Part 2 from September 11 to November 10, with Tokaido Shinkansen onboard voice content, stamp rallies, and eight characters in kimono-style outfits. Level Infinite released an animated PV and original theme song on September 9.

Physical events bookend the period: an Akihabara summer event on July 12, 2026, drew more than 2,300 players for photo spots, a real-life Closet Gacha, and 15 cosplayers, and the Victory Fireworks booth at Comic Market 108 on August 15 and 16 featured stage programs, cosplayer photo sessions, and a Daruma Otoshi game, with director Yu Hyun-suk appearing as a secret guest both days. Merchandise spans the price range, from 500-yen Bandai Machibouke gashapon to a 1/4 scale Soda polystone statue at 132,000 yen from TriEagles, alongside Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya, VKEND, Wamosen, Hanabee, Bushiroad Creative, and Krenel releases. NIKKE figures also dominated the Wonder Festival 2026 Summer floor on July 26, and a Max Factory figma of Anis: Sparkling Summer took first in the Figures and Collector Dolls category of Dengeki Hobby Web's Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking.

Key facts

Release date and platforms
Released November 4, 2022; free to play with in-app purchases on PC, iOS, and Android ↗
Developer and publisher
Developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite ↗
Project Matis update
Launched July 23, 2026, adding SSR Nikkes Laplace: Ultimate Hero (voiced by Ai Kakuma) and Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic (voiced by Sora Amamiya) ↗
Persona collaboration
Began August 13, 2026, spanning Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal as part of the series' 30th anniversary project ↗
Kyoto collaboration schedule
NIKKE in Kyoto Part 2 runs September 15 to November 10 and the JR Tokai Oshi Tabi Part 2 runs September 11 to November 10, with eight characters in kimono-style outfits ↗
Akihabara summer event turnout
More than 2,300 players attended the July 12, 2026 event at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE, which included 15 cosplayers and a real-life Closet Gacha ↗
Comic Market 108 booth
The Victory Fireworks booth ran August 15 and 16, 2026 at booth 2621 in South Hall 4, with director Yu Hyun-suk as a secret guest on both days ↗
Premium statue pricing
TriEagles Studio opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale polystone statue of Soda at 132,000 yen, or 137,500 yen for the glass eye variant, scheduled for November 2026 ↗
Gashapon lineup
Bandai's Machibouke gashapon includes Rapi, Anis, Neon, and Little Mermaid at 500 yen per play, with reservations from August 19 to August 25, 2026 ↗
Figma ranking
Max Factory's GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE figma Anis: Sparkling Summer placed first in the Figures and Collector Dolls category of Dengeki Hobby Web's Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking ↗

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

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Featured cosplay spans Street Fighter, Hololive, Zenless Zone Zero, NIKKE, Call of the Night, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Shugo Chara!, and Keroro Gunso. · 2026-08-19
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game characters from NTE, NIKKE, Brown Dust 2, Blue Archive, Pragmata, and Zenless Zone Zero · 2026-08-17
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NIKKE stood out as a major presence at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer · 2026-08-04
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Figures of Red Hood, Viper, and Anis were showcased · 2026-08-04
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A 1/7 scale figure of Helm in 'After Shower' costume was featured · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure is accepting reservations on Amazon.co.jp · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure stands approximately 217mm tall · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure includes an exchangeable embarrassed face part · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure is priced at 29,600 yen · 2026-08-04
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The Helm figure has a release date of July 31, 2027 · 2026-08-04
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The report confirms the scale of the NIKKE summer festival booth at C108 · 2026-08-18
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Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE · 2026-08-09
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Red Hood from NIKKE · 2026-08-09
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Hobby Sakura is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Red Hood: Retro Days, a character variant from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. · 2026-07-14
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V-Cas, a VTuber casting service operated by I-Braid Co., Ltd., launched a streaming campaign on July 2, 2026, to promote the summer event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. · 2026-07-02
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The Goddess of Victory: NIKKE section showcased multiple upcoming figures · 2026-06-06
Release
game · 2022-11-04 · 2026-08-14
Release
game · 2026-06-11 · global · 2026-06-09
Announced
exhibit at Comic Market 108 (Comic Market 108) · 2026-08-14
Announced
colored sample reveal of Red Hood prize figure · 2026-07-22
Announced
vote for a limited costume for Cinderella · 2026-06-18
Announced
new story event and SSR Nikke 'Ark Ranger Black' · 2026-06-09

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All coverage

5h ago

NIKKE Adds Marian: Queen, Voiced By Kana Hanazawa, After October 29 Update

Level Infinite announced Marian: Queen for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE during the 4th anniversary livestream "To the Promised Land, Goddesses Assemble" on October 24, 2026. The SSR Nikke is voiced by Kana Hanazawa and enters PickUp Recruitment after the October 29 maintenance, running until November 19 at 04:59. She is an attacker-type unit with a machine gun, Burst Skill III, and the Burning code, and her Burst Skill raises her own attack power while hitting multiple targets. Her squad is Counters, and she arrives with a dedicated background. The same stream announced the 4th anniversary story event "MARIA-n," which covers Marian's past, a separate costume called "Last Affection" shown as a white wedding dress with its own combat effect, plus new outfits for Neon, Nayuta, and Snow White: Heavy Arms, six returning costumes, a Pilgrim selective recruitment, and main scenario chapters 49 and 50.

1d ago

NIKKE 4th Anniversary Stream Set For October 24 With Live Reading

Level Infinite will stream the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE 4th anniversary program "To the Promised Land, Goddesses Assemble" on October 24, 2026. The broadcast runs in two parts, with Part 1 at 16:30 and Part 2 at 19:00, on YouTube, X, Twitch, and Niconico Live. Part 1 is hosted by Hyakka Ryouran and Part 2 by Mafia Kajita. Eri Kitamura, who voices Liberalio, appears in Part 1, and M・A・O, who voices Snow White, appears in Part 2. Cosplayers Moe Iori and Foy join, along with Risa Tsumugi (Molly) and Natsumi Murakami (Arcana). The voice cast performs a one-night-only live reading. The five-member band EOW performs NIKKE songs live. A showdown segment splits performers into Team Twintail and Team Mori Mori for three challenges. Part 2 will reveal the 4th anniversary major update and future game developments. A viewer giveaway includes smartphones, figures, anniversary goods, and Amazon gift cards.

4d ago

This Week's Official Stream Picks Include Nikke's 4th Anniversary Show

The weekly stream roundup lists three programs. Fate/Grand Order's Chaldea Broadcasting Station Mini streams from 20:00 on October 21 with Ayako Kawasumi, covering the November 1 reading drama and the winter real event. Idolmaster Shiny Colors and Song for Prism share an 8.5th and 3rd anniversary special from 19:00 on October 23 with Mizuki Yui, Yu Wakui and producer Yusuke Takayama. Nikke's 4th anniversary program runs from 16:30 on October 24 in two parts.

5d ago

Hobby Sakura Opens Pre-Orders For NIKKE Anis: Star 1/7 Figure

Rakuten Books is taking pre-orders for Hobby Sakura's 1/7 scale painted figure of Anis: Star from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The standard edition carries a reference price of 44,000 yen and sells at 42,581 yen tax included. A deluxe edition at a 47,300 yen reference price, 45,716 yen on Rakuten Books, adds a bonus wall hanging. The image shown is a painted sample and may differ from the final product.

Oct 16

NIKKE Official Anthology Fan Book Japanese Edition Set For February 10, 2027

KADOKAWA Game Linkage will publish the Japanese edition of the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Official Anthology Fan Book on February 10, 2027. The book is the Japanese edition of a volume published by South Korea's D&C MEDIA. It runs 180 pages in B5 variant format at 257mm by 188mm. Contents include a NIKKE Universe Introduction covering the three major companies, main characters, squad profiles, and a story summary, plus an anthology manga section carrying all six works by creators associated with the game. Thirteen winning illustrations from a public art contest held in summer 2025 appear alongside four-panel manga based on them. Three Korean voice actresses who played Counters characters are interviewed. The standard edition costs 3,520 yen including tax. An ebten DX Pack with eight goods, among them a Counters employee ID card and a Doro Shaker Keyring, costs 17,270 yen including tax. Pre-orders are open now.

Oct 12

Good Smile Opens Pre-Orders for Hyper Body Dorothy From Nikke

Good Smile Company is taking pre-orders for the Hyper Body Dorothy action figure from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The figure costs 18,500 yen with tax included and comes with four interchangeable facial expression parts (smiling, angry, crying, smirking), the Ungrateful Oz weapon, and removable mechanical wing parts. Pre-orders close on October 14, and shipping is scheduled for October 2027.

Oct 8

Goddess Of Victory: Nikke Adds LITTLE WITCH TRICK Version

Level Infinite implemented the LITTLE WITCH TRICK version of Goddess of Victory: Nikke on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The centerpiece is a new SSR Nikke, Belorta: Pumpkin Witch, voiced by Fairouz Ai. She appears in a special recruitment that runs from after the maintenance on October 8 until October 28, 2026 at 23:59:59. The accompanying story event follows Belorta as she prepares for a Halloween festival, trades pranks for a lively time, and then watches suspicious rumors spread through the city. A 14 Days Login event, DAILY TRICK, hands out advanced recruitment tickets and growth materials to players who log in across the period. Three costume items round out the update. Label (voiced by Hiyori Omori) gets the limited Occultist costume through the OCCULTIST PASS. Cinderella (voiced by Aoi Yuki) gets Glass Curtesy through Cinderella Special, a window that stays open until December 3, 2026 at 4:59:59. Novel's Detective Nurse costume returns in reprint.

Oct 6

Max Factory's Cinderella Figure Gets A Dengeki Hobby Photo Review

Dengeki Hobby Web published a photo review of Max Factory's 1/7 scale figure of Cinderella from Goddess of Victory: Nikke, released in September 2026. The piece walks through the packaging, the two-layer blister, the instruction manual and inner box, then the build: the main body on its hexagon-patterned base, the twin-tails attached by sliding them onto dowels, and the exclusive composite armament, Glass Slipper, mounted on a clear stand.

Oct 5

Nikke 4th Anniversary Livestream Set For October 24

Level Infinite announced on October 5, 2026 that Goddess of Victory: Nikke will hold its 4th anniversary livestream on October 24 from 16:30, titled "To the Promised Land, Goddesses Assemble." The program runs in two parts, with Part 2 starting at 19:00. It airs on YouTube Live, the official X account, Twitch, and Niconico. The stream will carry the latest in-game information, talk and variety segments with special guests, songs, and a 4th anniversary stage. Applications for an in-person special viewing are open until 11:59 on October 11, 2026. The gun-girl RPG is co-developed with SHIFT UP and is available on iOS, Android, and PC as a free-to-play title with in-app purchases. It released on November 4, 2022.

Oct 3

Good Smile Opens Preorders For Hyper Body Dorothy From Goddess Of Victory: Nikke

Good Smile Company is taking preorders for the Hyper Body Dorothy posable figure, based on the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The figure costs 18,500 yen including tax and preorders close on October 14. Shipping is scheduled for October 2027. Dorothy ships with four interchangeable face plates: a smiling face, an angry face, a crying face, and a sneering face. Optional parts include the Ungrateful Oz weapon and removable mechanical wing parts. The Hyper Body line uses articulation to allow display in a range of poses. Good Smile Company lists the product page for full details. The Dorothy figure follows other Nikke releases from the same manufacturer, including a figma of Anis: Sparkling Summer and a 1/4 scale Helm Aquamarine figure. Hobby sakura separately opened preorders for a 1/7 scale Anis: Star figure at 44,000 yen, set for release in August 2027.

Oct 3

Four Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Figures Open Preorders

Four separate Goddess of Victory: NIKKE figure releases were detailed on September 25, 2026. Good Smile Company opened preorders for the 1/7 scale figure Rapi: Red Hood Cherished Red, priced at 22,400 yen with preorders running until November 4 and shipping set for December 2027. The figure depicts Rapi in the pajama outfit Cherished Red, holding a pillow marked YES. The same company opened preorders for the figma Soda: Twinkle Bunny action figure at 14,800 yen, also until November 4, with shipping in July 2027. PROOF takes preorders for the 1/7 scale Centi - Mighty Holiday starting September 28, priced at 31,350 yen, with a May 2027 release. Furyu Prize plans the Noodle Stopper Figure Noir for the second week of October 2026, following a Blanc entry in the second week of September 2026.

Sep 22

NIKKE Weiss Schwarz Vol. 2 Booster Pack Set For September 19

The booster pack Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Vol. 2 goes on sale Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 440 yen per eight-card pack or 4,400 yen per ten-pack box. The set has 112 normal card types and 158 parallel types, including five SEC, nine SSP, and 31 SP rarities, plus foil-stamped signature cards and a first edition limited PR bonus card drawn from 26 types.

Sep 17

Kotobukiya Opens Preorders for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Soda Bunny Figure

Kotobukiya has opened preorders for a 1/4 scale figure of Soda from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, sold as Soda: Twinkle Bunny. The figure is modeled on Soda's Burst Skill illustration, with the character in a bunny girl outfit seated on a casino table. It stands roughly 461mm tall and was sculpted by Salle cato. Promotional images show pale green hair sculpted to spread across the table, a blushing upward expression, a bunny suit finished with an enamel texture, a tear in her tights, rabbit nail art, and sculpted dice, chips, and playing cards, including the Tetra Line CEO's face mark on the chips. Preorders close on December 8, after which orders stop once the upper limit is reached. Kotobukiya Shop orders include a face swap part with a smiling expression. The figure is scheduled for release in July 2027, priced at 44,990 yen including tax.

Sep 15

NIKKE In Kyoto 2026 Opens With Kyoto Tower Lit In Anis Star Yellow

Level Infinite and developer SHIFT UP held a press conference and lighting ceremony for the second installment of the Kyoto City-supported collaboration project NIKKE in Kyoto on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Karasuma-koji Plaza on the fourth floor of the Kyoto Station Building. The ceremony ran from 18:00 to 18:40. Voice actress Natsumi Murakami, who plays Arcana, cosplayer Moe Iori appearing as Anis: Star, Kyoto City Industry and Tourism Bureau director Dai Kusaki, an Anis: Star mascot costume, and MC Tomoko Misaki took the stage. A countdown of five, four, three, two, one, light up ended with Nidec Kyoto Tower illuminated in a yellow inspired by Anis: Star. The tower lighting ran for one night only. The main program, a mystery-solving stamp rally called A Journey with Nikke: The Search for Lost Items, runs from Tuesday, September 15 to Tuesday, November 10 across eight locations in Kyoto.

Sep 15

NIKKE Adds Guilty: Mighty Bunny And Sin: Swift Bunny On September 17

Level Infinite will implement the latest Goddess of Victory: Nikke version, "COIN RUSH SHOWDOWN," on September 17, 2026, following maintenance scheduled from 11:00 to 18:00. The update adds two SSR Nikkes: Guilty: Mighty Bunny, voiced by Rina Sato, enters special recruitment after maintenance and runs until October 8, while Sin: Swift Bunny, voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, opens September 24 at 5:00 and runs until October 15. The new story event is set at the first Three Great Companies Expo, where the Commander joins a battle royale with the Plan C Squad and becomes caught up in a conspiracy. The event runs until October 8 at 4:59. A limited-time selective recruitment lets players pick one of six limited Nikkes, among them Ruby: Winter Shopper and Guillotine: Winter Slayer. New costumes include Sugar's Killer Rabbit, Mana's Drunken Rabbit, and Crust's Treat Chef, and six past limited costumes return. A mini-game, a 14-day login event, Solo Raid, Co-op, and FULL BURST DAY fill out the schedule.

Sep 11

AGGRO: Thaumiel Mercenaries Opens Steam Page

Alex of AploveStudio has opened a Steam store page for AGGRO: Thaumiel Mercenaries, a third-person sci-fi shooter where a five-member squad of Anomalies fights and contains escaped individuals. Alex said the combat is strongly influenced by Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and that unmanageable passive effects and burst skills in that game led him to start development. A demo is on itch.io.

Sep 9

NIKKE Kyoto Collab Second Round Unveils Animated PV and Theme Song

Level Infinite released the special animated PV and original theme song for the second round of the NIKKE in Kyoto collaboration in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on September 9. The event, titled NIKKE to Iku, Ishibutsu Sagashi no Tabi! (A Journey with NIKKE to Search for Lost Items), starts September 15 in Kyoto. It includes a riddle-solving stamp rally across collaboration spots in the city. The PV shows the NIKKE characters walking through Kyoto streets and searching for hidden lost items. The theme song was made specifically for the event, with a light, bright rhythm and lyrics evoking Kyoto scenery. Separately, the second round of the JR Tokai Oshitabi collaboration, NIKKE in Kyoto with Oshitabi, begins September 11, ahead of the Kyoto event, letting players enjoy NIKKE during travel to Kyoto. To mark the collaboration, both the NIKKE official X account and the JR Tokai Oshitabi X account are running a campaign giving original wall hangings to 20 winners who follow both accounts and post event impressions with the hashtag #NIKKEJRTokai. Entry runs September 11 to November 10.

Sep 7

Taiwan FF 47 Cosplay Roundup Spotlights NIKKE and Wuthering Waves Characters

Fancy Frontier 47, Taiwan's largest doujin event, ran August 21-23 at the Expo Dome in Taipei. Cosplayers came from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Southeast Asia, with Japanese participants drawing particular local attention. Rain hit all three days and closed the outdoor photo area on the first two. The 34-photo gallery centers on game characters, led by NIKKE and Wuthering Waves, with Japanese cosplayer Mai Shirata appearing twice as Anis.

Sep 7

NIKKE Viper Toxic Rabbit Joins Hyper Body Figure Line

Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Hyper Body Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Viper - Toxic Rabbit movable figure, bringing the character in a red bunny outfit to the action figure line. The figure stands approximately 150mm tall and includes four interchangeable expression parts: smile, embarrassed face, closed eyes face, and melting face. Optional accessories cover Last Chaser (weapon), a smartphone, and a lollipop holding hand, which allow for poses such as showing off her back. The prototype is credited to Yagyo Namakuji, and the figure is released by Good Smile Arts Shanghai. The reference price is 15,800 yen including tax, while AmiAmi lists a selling price of 14,220 yen. Pre-orders run until October 28, with shipping scheduled for November 2027. AmiAmi and AmiAmi Yahoo! Store are accepting reservations, and the product page is also available on the Good Smile Company site.

Aug 31

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Dorothy Action Figure Opens for Preorder

Good Smile Company has opened reservations for a new action figure of Dorothy from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The figure, part of the Hyper Body lineup, is priced at 18,500 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for release in October 2027. It stands approximately 150mm tall and includes four interchangeable facial expressions: smiling, angry, crying, and sneering. Optional parts include the weapon Ungrateful Oz and removable mechanical wing parts. The preorder period runs until October 14, 2026. The figure is distributed by Good Smile Arts Shanghai and sculpted by Shinigami. Reservations are available on Amazon.co.jp.

Aug 29

Amazon Hobby Ranking: NIKKE Anis figma Takes 1st in Figures Category

Dengeki Hobby Web's latest Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking for the Figures & Collector Dolls category places Max Factory's GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE figma Anis: Sparkling Summer at No. 1. The top 10 also includes a One Piece box set, a Ghost in the Shell Motoko Kusanagi figure, and several other pre-order items.

Aug 27

NIKKE x Kyoto City & JR Tokai Collab Part 2 Starts September 11

Level Infinite announced on August 25 that the second collaboration between Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Kyoto City, alongside JR Tokai's Oshi Tabi campaign, will run in stages starting in September. The Kyoto City portion, NIKKE in Kyoto Part 2, themed A Journey to Find Lost Items with Nikke!, runs from September 15 to November 10 and features a stamp rally, a new mystery-solving experience, and original item sales. Eight characters appear in newly drawn kimono-style outfits: Nayuta, Arcana, Velvet, Modernia, Anis, Sakura, Sin, and River Lelio. Players take on a Lost Item Investigation Mission, searching Kyoto for clues and solving mysteries with the Nikkes. The JR Tokai Oshi Tabi collaboration, NIKKE in Kyoto with Oshi Tabi Part 2, runs from September 11 to November 10 and includes Tokaido Shinkansen onboard content, newly recorded voice lines from the eight Nikkes that differ between outbound and return trips, boarding perks, station displays at Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Shin-Osaka, a special exhibition inside Kyoto Station, and collaboration goods sold on Seven Net Shopping. Both events share a November 10 end date, and a special site is now open.

Aug 21

Comiket 108 Cosplay Roundup: Brown Dust 2, NIKKE, and Ryza in the Spotlight

Comic Market 108 ran August 15-16 at Tokyo Big Sight, drawing 260,000 attendees and 23,000 circles despite renovation work closing some halls. Inside's photo feature spotlights official cosplayers at game company booths, with Brown Dust 2's swimsuit photo sessions drawing the heaviest crowds and photographers competing for shooting positions.

Aug 20

Taiwanese Cosplayer Zheng Hong Dazzles as NIKKE Rapi Maid at COSMOS Event

At the first COSMOS Creative Photography Exhibition, held July 17-19 at the National Taiwan University Sports Center, Taiwanese cosplayer Zheng Hong appeared as Rapi (Maid ver.) from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Her garter belts, stockings, and curvaceous silhouette impressed attendees, and her bewitching smile added to the charm.

Aug 19

Comiket 108 Cosplay Report: 10 Cosplayers From SF6, Hololive, NIKKE

Inside's photo report from Comic Market 108, held August 15 and 16 at Tokyo Big Sight, spotlights 10 female cosplayers from general participation. The two-day event drew about 260,000 visitors, down 40,000 from the previous event. Featured cosplay spans Street Fighter, Hololive, Zenless Zone Zero, NIKKE, Call of the Night, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Shugo Chara!, and Keroro Gunso.

Aug 18

NIKKE Characters Join Bandai Machibouke Gashapon Line

Bandai will open reservations for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Machibouke gashapon figures on Gashapon Online starting August 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The lineup includes four characters: Rapi, Anis, and Neon from the Counters squad, and Little Mermaid from Old Tales. Each figure costs 500 yen including tax, and the set is made from PVC with a height of approximately 4.6 centimeters for Rapi, varying by character type. The sales period runs from August 19 at 11:00 AM through August 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM, with delivery scheduled for around late November 2026. Bandai notes that the figures may also appear at capsule vending machines nationwide before the scheduled delivery date. Order acceptance will close once the prepared quantity is reached. The Machibouke series is known for its poses of characters waiting for someone, and the NIKKE figures depict the characters waiting for the commander. The figures are distributed by Bandai, and the copyright belongs to SHIFT UP CORP.

Aug 18

NIKKE C108 Report Details Victory Fireworks Booth

Level Infinite and SHIFT UP have released an official report on their Goddess of Victory: NIKKE booth at Comic Market 108, held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15 and 16, 2026. The booth, themed "Victory Fireworks," featured a summer festival-style setup with stage programs, fan events, and photo sessions with five official cosplayers. Director Yu Hyun-suk appeared as a secret guest on both days, joining guest performer Foy, whose live act drew coordinated calls from the audience. The report also notes a "favorite bag gathering event" where attendees displayed character-themed bags, and a "NIKKE Daruma Otoshi" corner that drew cheers. Participants in the check-in event received a limited "Summer Limited Giant Shopper" bag. Merchandise sold at the venue, excluding offline-only items and fair bonuses, will be available online in September 2026 through Animate Online Shop and Mega Nikke Store Online, with details to be announced on official channels. The event was held at booth number 2621 in South 4 Hall.

Aug 17

COSMOS 創作攝影展 Highlights 7 Taiwanese Cosplayers in Photo Roundup

Inside published a 26-photo roundup from the first COSMOS 創作攝影展, held July 17-19 at National Taiwan University. The event combined a doujin market, photo studio, and fan meetup, featuring Japanese guest cosplayers and nine photo booths. The roundup spotlights seven Taiwanese cosplayers, with game characters from NTE, NIKKE, Brown Dust 2, Blue Archive, Pragmata, and Zenless Zone Zero.

Aug 15

Kim Hyung-tae's Path From Manga Dreamer to SHIFT UP Founder

Game Spark traces Kim Hyung-tae's career from a boy who dreamed of being a manga artist to the founder of SHIFT UP and director of Stellar Blade. The profile covers his early rejection, his work on Magna Carta and Blade & Soul, and his decision to leave NCsoft to found SHIFT UP in 2013.

Aug 14

NIKKE Cinderella Beautiful Me Figure Opens Pre-Orders

Good Smile Company is accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Cinderella from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, based on her Beautiful Me costume. The figure recreates the character in a stylish urban outfit, including a detailed jacket and a knit top with a subtle see-through effect. The figure is priced at 27,100 yen including tax. Pre-orders are open until September 2, with shipping scheduled for July 2027. The announcement was made on August 14, 2026. The figure is a plastic painted completed product. The product page on the Good Smile Company website provides further details. This release follows a separate re-release of a Rapi swimsuit figure from the same game, which is also available for pre-order until August 19.

Aug 14

NIKKE Brings Summer Festival Booth to Comic Market 108

Level Infinite announced on August 14 that Goddess of Victory: NIKKE will exhibit at Comic Market 108, held at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15 and 16, 2026. The booth, located in South Hall 4 (No. 2621), is themed "Victory Fireworks" and designed to evoke a summer festival, with decorations resembling paper lanterns and a yagura tower. Visitors can buy limited goods such as folding fans, happi coats, and haori, and participate in a check-in event that offers an original shopper bag for showing the game's home screen. A hands-on "Daruma Otoshi" game is also planned, requiring participants to follow the official NIKKE Daily News X account and post a designated post. The booth will feature guests Foy and cosplayers, with secret guests scheduled on both days. Stage activities include a "NIKKE Song Call" and an "Oshi Bag Gathering." Corporate booth hours are 10:30 to 17:00 on Saturday and 10:30 to 16:00 on Sunday. The game, developed by SHIFT UP and published by Level Infinite, was released on November 4, 2022, and is free to play with in-app purchases.

Aug 10

NIKKE Ichiban Kuji Chapter 8 Reveals Swimsuit Figures of Dorothy and Rapi: Red Hood

BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed the full lineup for Ichiban Kuji Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Chapter 8, the eighth installment of the no-losing character lottery based on the smartphone gun-girl RPG. The new batch centers on the game's popular summer event, with swimsuit figures and newly drawn illustrations across its prize tiers. The A and B prizes are figures of Dorothy: Serendipity and Rapi: Red Hood - Red Flavor, posed to show off their backs, with their respective weapons recreated. The C prize is a life-size hanging cloth featuring Helm and Elegg, while the D prize play mat shows Dorothy and Rapi: Red Hood. The E prize cool towels use newly drawn art of Blanc, Noir, Little Mermaid, and River Lelio. Additional prizes include acrylic stands, clear posters, photo card sets, and puffy DORO magnets. The Last One prize, obtained by drawing the final ticket or through the Double Chance Campaign, is the Eleg: Boom and Shock figure. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The lottery is scheduled to release sequentially from August 8, 2026, at Lawson, bookstores, hobby shops, official Ichiban Kuji shops, and Ichiban Kuji ONLINE.

Aug 9

Acosta Ikebukuro Cosplay Roundup Features Saber Alter, NIKKE, and VTubers

Inside published a roundup of cosplayers from the May 5 session of acosta!@Ikebukuro Sunshine City, featuring 11 participants in costumes from games, anime, and VTuber groups. The lineup includes Saber Alter from Fate/Grand Order, Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Galbrena from Wuthering Waves, Nijisanji members Yuhi Riri and Rain Patterson, Vspo! members Tachibana Hinano and Shinomiya Runa, Kitagawa Marin and Kuroe Shizuku from My Dress-Up Darling, and Maru and Ivi from Descendant 2. A second roundup covers the May 6 session with nine cosplayers, including Nefer from Genshin Impact, Red Hood from NIKKE, Jill Valentine from Resident Evil, and Laffey from Azur Lane. Photography is credited to tama. The next Acosta event is scheduled as Ultra acosta! 2026 from September 4 to 6. The article also links to earlier Acosta Ikebukuro coverage from April and May sessions.

Aug 7

Cosplayer Makihoh Launches Gravure Career With 1st DVD

Cosplayer Makihoh held a release event on July 12 at Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Hall for her first gravure DVD, "Natural mo Koishite," published by Takeshobo. The 139-minute disc sells for 4,620 yen and was shot in Kamogawa, Chiba in March. She is known for NIKKE cosplay and won awards in the game's global creator contest.

Aug 6

NIKKE Crown: Glorious Flower Gets a 1/4 Scale Figure From VKEND

VKEND is producing a 1/4 scale figure of Crown: Glorious Flower from the smartphone and PC RPG Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The figure is a painted ABS and PVC finished product with a total height of approximately 380mm including the base. The set includes the figure body, an interchangeable face part, and a base, with a bonus can badge included as a pre-order incentive. The reference price is 62,700 yen including tax, while the listing price at the character and hobby retailer AmiAmi is 56,430 yen including tax. The figure is scheduled for release in May 2027. Pre-orders are currently being accepted at AmiAmi and the AmiAmi Yahoo! store. The article notes that the product images are of a prototype and may differ from the final product. The copyright for the character is attributed to SHIFT UP CORP.

Aug 5

NIKKE Red Hood Gets 1/12 Scale Plastic Kit With Wolfsbane and Cassette Player

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE's Red Hood is being turned into a 1/12 scale plastic kit by Wamosen, now available for reservation at AmiAmi. The kit includes a standard Red Hood figure and a shooting pose variant, plus a wide range of accessories such as a cassette player, two Wolfsbane weapons, a soft gun strap, and multiple replacement parts. The set also comes with a bonus cassette tape, which is a blank tape. The kit is made of ABS, PVC, and cloth, and stands approximately 175mm tall in its standard pose, or 115mm in the shooting pose. The reference price is 9,900 yen including tax, but AmiAmi is selling it for 7,920 yen including tax. The release is scheduled for December 2026. The kit includes water transfer decals and stickers, and the set contents list also mentions replacement face parts, both unprinted and pad printed, as well as replacement hand parts and a base set. The distributor is Wamosen, and the product is listed with a December reservation period.

Aug 4

NIKKE Figures Dominate Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Show Floor

Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held on July 26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, drew a large crowd of figure enthusiasts. Among the many genres on display, 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE' stood out as a major presence, with a wide range of figures on show. The lineup included Red Hood in a bold swimsuit, Viper in a boyfriend shirt, and Anis in a star-themed outfit. The event also featured a 1/7 scale figure of Helm in an 'After Shower' costume, which is now accepting reservations on Amazon.co.jp from Good Smile Arts Shanghai. That figure stands approximately 217mm tall, includes an exchangeable embarrassed face part, and is priced at 29,600 yen with a release date of July 31, 2027. The festival also showcased figures from other franchises, including 'Azur Lane' and various anime series, but the NIKKE display was a highlight of the summer event.

Aug 3

NIKKE Persona Collaboration Runs From August 13

Level Infinite announced on August 2, 2026 that Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, the gun-girl RPG co-developed with SHIFT UP, will hold a collaboration with the Persona series starting August 13, 2026. The collaboration spans three titles: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 The Golden, and Persona 5 The Royal. It is part of a project marking the 30th anniversary of the Persona series in 2026. A preview key visual was released alongside the announcement, showing members of the Counterattack Squad holding motifs tied to each game, such as a clock, a television, and a calling card, as they attempt to deliver gifts. The collaboration was first teased in an official program broadcast on June 27, 2026, where logos for P3, P4, and P5 appeared. Specific details about which NIKKE characters will appear and the event content have not been revealed. Further information will be shared sequentially on the official Goddess of Victory: NIKKE X account and website. The Persona series, created by Atlus, began with Revelations: Persona in 1996 and is set in modern Japanese cities, focusing on students who awaken to Persona powers while facing occult incidents.

Jul 27

Goddess of Victory: Nikke Gets Three New Figures From TriEagles, Bushiroad, and Krenel

Three figure manufacturers announced new statues and figures based on the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: Nikke on July 27, 2026. TriEagles Studio opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale polystone statue of the character Soda, priced at 132,000 yen for the standard version and 137,500 yen for a glass eye variant. Both versions include a glitter acrylic block bonus and are scheduled for release in November 2026. Bushiroad Creative released two deformed figures from its PalVerse Pale. series featuring Rapi and Anis, each standing approximately 113mm tall and priced at 3,300 yen. Those figures went on sale July 24 at hobby shops and online retailers nationwide. Krenel began accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Bready, a member of the Cooking Oil squad, priced at 29,700 yen. The Bready figure captures the character in a relaxed pose with a tongue-out expression and detailed costume textures. Pre-orders through Good Smile Company close on September 9, with shipping planned for March 2027.

Jul 26

Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Figure Displays Flood AmiAmi Hobby Camp

At Wonder Festival 2026 Summer, held in late July 2026, the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth featured a wide array of new figure displays from multiple manufacturers. Dengeki Hobby Web reported on colored samples of 'DaiBros Core' Rage Nightveil, 'Girls' Frontline 2' 1913 Battlecruiser, and 'NIKKE' Bay, along with prototypes from 'Warship Girls R' and 'Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium' SOP. Other notable exhibits included painted samples of 'Gakuen Idolmaster' Fujita Kotone, 'Sakura Wars' Sakura Shinguji, and 'Evangelion' Rei and Asuka. The Alphamax booth showcased 'Azur Lane' Prinz Eugen and Kansas figures, plus 'Brown Dust II' Frozen Queen Wilhelmina. At the Koi Koi booth, painted samples based on illustrations by Kekemotsu and Michihasu appeared, alongside a prototype of 'To LOVE-Ru' Lala Satalin Deviluke in a swimsuit. Original character figures by DISH, including 'Shibuna Pharaoh' and a tentative 'D-chan', also drew attention. The event featured a mix of licensed properties and original creations from various studios and illustrators.

Jul 23

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Anis Sparkling Summer Gets 1/4 Scale Figure From Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for a 1/4 scale figure of Anis: Sparkling Summer from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The figure depicts the character smiling while holding a can of sparkling water on a beach at dusk. Despite being a seated pose, the figure measures approximately 22 cm tall and 28 cm wide. The sculpt emphasizes the character's proportions, with detailed shading on the back, thighs, and armpits. The hair is sculpted to suggest movement from a sea breeze. The sunglasses use clear parts with gradient paint, and the jacket fabric texture is reproduced. A Kotobukiya Shop bonus includes an alternate face part with a mischievous expression. The figure is priced at 44,990 yen including tax. Pre-orders placed by November 10 are guaranteed, and orders after that date will close once the limit is reached. The figure is scheduled for release in May 2027. The prototype was produced by Kotobukiya.

Jul 22

Red Hood Prize Figure From NIKKE Gets Colored Sample Reveal

Banpresto, a brand of Bandai Spirits, has revealed the colored sample of a new prize figure of Red Hood from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The figure is part of the Figurife! line and is scheduled to appear in crane games across Japan in December 2026. The announcement was made via the official Banpresto brand X account on July 17, 2026. The figure reproduces the character's glamorous body and red hair. Separately, a detailed action figure of the same character, titled Red Hood - Nonsense Red, was announced as a collaboration between AmiAmi and Snail Shell. That 1/12 scale action figure stands approximately 160mm tall, includes multiple face and hand parts, a detachable jacket, and the weapon Wolfsbane. It is priced at 15,980 yen at AmiAmi and is scheduled for release in June 2027.

Jul 21

Goddess of Victory: Nikke Version Project Matis Launches July 23

Level Infinite will implement the latest version "PROJECT MATIS" for the gun girl RPG "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" on July 23, 2026. The update introduces two new SSR Nikkes: "Laplace: Ultimate Hero" (voiced by Ai Kakuma), available in special recruitment starting July 23, and "Maxwell: Ordinary Mechanic" (voiced by Sora Amamiya), available from July 30. A new story event, also titled "PROJECT MATIS," depicts Laplace and Maxwell undergoing body reconditioning ahead of the third surface recapture battle, with Syuen recalling distant memories. Limited costumes for both new characters will be available: the "Prototype Hero" costume for Laplace via the PROTOTYPE PASS, and the "Chief Researcher" costume for Maxwell via the August Mission Pass. The limited costume "Nostalgia" for SSR Nikke Dorothy (voiced by Chiwa Saito) will be re-released in the costume gacha. Additional content includes the 14-day login event "HERO DAYS," the weekend-limited "FULL BURST DAY" with double rewards, the "Solo Raid Museum" allowing rematches against past bosses, and the archive "NEW FLAVOR" opening on July 23.

Jul 19

NIKKE's Shuuen Figure Pre-Order Opens With a Tyrannical Pose

Figure manufacturer Hanabee has opened pre-orders for a 1/6 scale figure of Shuuen from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, titled 'Shuuen no Oubou' (Shuuen's Tyranny). The figure depicts Shuuen stepping on a mysterious creature with her signature bratty expression. Two editions are available: a regular version at 24,200 yen and a deluxe version at 26,950 yen, which includes a can badge and original art print. Pre-orders are open until July 30.

Jul 15

Over 2,300 Attend NIKKE Summer Event in Akihabara

Level Infinite, in partnership with developer SHIFT UP, held a summer offline event for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on July 12, 2026, at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE in Tokyo. The event, titled "Dokidoki Tomaranai Natsu no Tabi in Akihabara," drew more than 2,300 players, who are referred to as commanders. The venue featured a summer-themed area with photo spots and special signboards, a real-life gacha machine called the "Closet Gacha" offering summer-limited items, and 15 cosplayers dressed as characters from the game. The cosplayers wore summer-limited outfits and recreated familiar costumes in detail, holding photo sessions and interacting with attendees. The Closet Gacha, themed around a giant closet, was a highlight, with cheers and reactions as players revealed their results. The event ran from opening to closing with a lively atmosphere, and attendees shared photos and impressions on social media. A recap video was released on the official NIKKE website and YouTube. The game is a free-to-play smartphone RPG with in-app purchases, available on PC, iOS, and Android since November 2022.

Jul 14

NIKKE Red Hood: Retro Days Gets 1/7 Scale Figure from Hobby Sakura

Hobby sakura is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Red Hood: Retro Days, a character variant from the smartphone game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Reservations are open at Rakuten Books. A standard edition costs 31,048 yen, while a deluxe edition with a bonus fabric wall hanging costs 33,709 yen. The figure is based on the popular NIKKE character.

Jul 8

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Doro Merchandise Launches With Glowing Eye Light

AmiAmi has opened pre-orders for a line of merchandise featuring Doro, the mysterious creature that originated as a fan meme from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. The lineup includes trading figures, puppet hand plushies, desk mats, slippers, and a mood light that illuminates a room through Doro's glowing eyes. The items are a collaboration with KAKAO FRIENDS, incorporating the character Choonsik. Pre-orders run until August 31, 2026. AmiAmi notes these are tentative pre-orders because production quantities are limited and may not meet demand. The items are overseas products, which carries a risk of long-term delays or cancellation. Prices range from 3,240 yen for a tissue case to 16,270 yen for the KAKAO FRIENDS set. The mood light is priced at 9,300 yen. This release follows SHIFT UP's trademark filing for Doro, signaling a move to bring the internet-born character into official merchandise.

Jul 3

Kotobukiya Reveals Figure Prototypes and Color Samples at Anime Expo 2026

Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.

Jul 2

21 VTubers Join V-Cas Campaign for Nikke Summer Event

V-Cas, a VTuber casting service operated by I-Braid Co., Ltd., launched a streaming campaign on July 2, 2026, to promote the summer event in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. Twenty-one VTubers will compete for points based on stream count, installs, and game progress. The campaign runs through July 15, with interim results on July 10 and final results in mid-July.