Yano is a solo developer who released Dokimon Quest for free on Steam for 48 hours starting August 25, 2026, and is seeking feedback for his upcoming sequel, Yami Kids.
Yano is a solo developer of the monster collection RPG Dokimon Quest. The game, inspired by Game Boy Color titles, features over 140 Dokimon and 15 locations. On August 14, 2026, Yano announced that the game would be free on Steam for 48 hours starting at 2:00 AM Japan Time on August 25. The free distribution is a direct feedback loop for his next monster collection RPG, Yami Kids, and a planned 2027 Dokimon Quest title.
The announcement frames the free period as a way to gather player input for the sequel. Yano has not stated a release window for Yami Kids, but the planned 2027 Dokimon Quest title suggests a longer-term roadmap. The free distribution is the most recent public action from Yano, and it positions the developer as actively iterating on his monster collection formula.
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The official website for The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You anime confirmed Yumika Yano joined the season 3 cast as Kishika Torotoro. Kishika is a third-year high school student, captain of the girls' kendo club, and Rentaro's newest girlfriend. She appeared in the season's ninth episode on Sunday. Hikaru Sato returns to direct at Bibury Animation Studio.
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Solo developer Yano announced that Dokimon Quest, his monster collection RPG, will be free on Steam for 48 hours starting at 2:00 AM Japan Time on August 25. The game, inspired by Game Boy Color titles, features over 140 Dokimon and 15 locations. Yano seeks feedback for his upcoming sequel, Yami Kids.
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Mamoru Miyano will voice Cyborg 002/Jet Link in the new Cyborg 009: Nemesis anime, the staff announced on Tuesday. The series follows nine cyborgs rebelling against the Black Ghost organization. Yūki Kaji plays the main character Joe Shimamura/Cyborg 009. The anime streams this summer.