Voltage Announces Otome Game Kakan Ruirui for Switch in 2027

Voltage has revealed a new otome title, Kakan Ruirui: The Caged Lantern of Yomi, scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch in 2027. Developed under the AmuLit brand as a collaboration between Voltage and Toei Animation, the project also involves developer HYDE. The game will launch with English and Japanese language support.
Written by Ririka Yoshimura and illustrated by Yone Kazuki, the narrative is described as a Japanese-inspired dark fantasy with a tragic tone. A teaser video is set to debut at the Animate Girls Festival 2026 on November 7.
Anime News Network reported on November 2 that Voltage and Toei Animation announced the Switch game for 2027.
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Original headline at Noisy Pixel: “Otome Game ‘Kakan Ruirui: The Caged Lantern of Yomi’ Announced for Switch”
Key facts
- Release Date
- 2027
- Platform
- Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Voltage, Toei Animation, HYDE
- Languages
- English, Japanese
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Voltage, Toei Animation Announce Kakan Ruirui Otome Game for Switch in 2027
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