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Sin魔法少女アイ
Waffle announced Sin Magical Girl Ai for a 2027 release, reviving the adult bishoujo game series after a 19-year gap since the last installment. Scenario writer Hiroki Kuroi is expected to return.
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Jul 1
Waffle announced on July 1, 2026, that it will release Sin Magical Girl Ai in 2027, reviving the adult bishoujo game series that began with Magical Girl Ai in 2001. The series, known for its dark themes and transformed heroine defeat subgenre, went inactive after 2008's Magical Girl Ai San. The announcement marks the first new entry in the series after a 19-year gap.
Scenario writer Hiroki Kuroi is expected to return for the new title. No other staff, platform, or release date details have been disclosed. The announcement positions Sin Magical Girl Ai as a revival of a series that helped define its subgenre within bishoujo games.
Key facts
- Announcement date
- July 1, 2026 ↗
- Series debut
- Magical Girl Ai in 2001 ↗
- Last previous installment
- Magical Girl Ai San in 2008 ↗
- Expected returning staff
- Scenario writer Hiroki Kuroi ↗
Timeline
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fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- new game entry in the series · 2026-07-01
- Release
- game · 2027 · 2026-07-01
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