Yurukill: The Calumniation Games News

Kristina Kobayashi
Voice: Ayane Sakura
Age: 17 Birthday: January 1 Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: B
Likes: Skilled detectives
Dislikes: Natto (fermented soy beans)
Interests: Crossword puzzles

Kristina Kobayashi is a private detective and works as her brother’s assistant. He refers to her as “Young Kobayashi,” and she has a lot of love and respect for him. She supports Allan Poe with all her heart whenever he’s in need. Her real name is Beniko Barahabara.

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Don’t forget to check out Ayane Sakura’s comments on playing the role!

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1) Thoughts on playing Kristina
2) A message for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games players

"This was a fairly substantial part to play, I have to say. At first glance, Kobayashi looks like a beautiful girl, but then she opens her mouth, and you're like, oh... that's a bit of a let down… I think this game will feel pretty nostalgic for people who've been playing games for a while, and for those people getting to grips with a game like this for the first time, I think it'll prove to be fresh and exciting! I hope all kinds of people give it a try."

Introducing Allan Poe Akechi + A special message from voice actor Tomokazu Sugita!


Allan Poe Akechi
Voice: Tomokazu Sugita
Age: 30 Birthday: January 2 Star sign: Capricorn
Blood type: AB
Likes: Tricky cases
Dislikes: Cold cases
Interests: Solving cases

Private detective, alias: Allan Poe Akechi. He claims to be a talented investigator, but his powers of deduction are somewhat questionable. Apparently, he was arrested for peeping during an investigation and claims to be falsely accused. His real name is Benitaro Barahabara.


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Don’t forget to check out Tomokazu Sugita’s comments on playing the role!

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1) Thoughts on playing Allan Poe
2) A message for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games players


"Think of that hospital room scene from the Touch manga. (Translator's note: Touch was a popular high school baseball manga written and illustrated by Mitsuru Adachi. Sugita is referring to a famously emotionally-charged scene in which the protagonist is sitting next to the hospital bed his recently deceased younger twin brother is lying in, commenting on how picture perfect he looks, despite having passed on.) Shoot 'em up games aren't supposed to look this good! There are investigation sections, there are shooting sections. What's going on? Why don't you tell me? That's what I want to ask Allan Poe. But, in all seriousness, I'm very hyped for this game. I love shoot 'em ups even though I'm terrible at them. I hope the genre never dies. Oh, and I'm dying to find out just how the investigation sections are linked with the shoot 'em up sections! I tell you, shoot 'em up games aren't supposed to look this good… To everyone planning on playing Yurukill: here are some random "facts". There may even be a chance that something I've said turns out to be true! I'll leave you guys to try and sort the facts from the mumbo jumbo. Okay, here goes. Yu Kobayashi appears as a live action villain in the game. (That sounds kind of believable actually...) All the bullet sounds are her voice, too. Anyway, this game is a fusion of adventure and shoot 'em up, in fact, I've heard it described as a "Zunō Senkan Garu" for the modern generation. (Translator's note: Zunō Senkan Garu was a Japanese top down shoot 'em up released in 1985.) I hear it has RPG elements, too. Oh boy, I'm so excited... What else can I say? Ah, forget it. You'll see what the hype is all about once you play it!"

[Sly Stalkers]

Prisoner: Hanaka Ichirin (Voice: Miku Ito), convicted of murder—serving an 18 year prison sentence. Executioner: Keiichi Oka (Voice: Hiroki Yasumoto), diehard fan. Believes Hanaka was falsely accused.

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We’ve added Japanese, English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese subtitles to this essential tips and tricks video, brought to you by Hiroyuki Maruyama, CEO of G.rev Ltd. (the developer of Yurukill’s shoot ‘em up sections). Find out how to rack up a high score and then aim for a top 100 score in our Yurukill x 4Gamer collaboration event, Score Attack Caravan Round 1!

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Just click on the subtitles button on YouTube to choose your chosen language!

Yurukill x 4Gamer collaboration event: Score Attack Caravan Round 1 runs until 7/31!

In this event, we’ll be deciding the very best Yurukill players. Submissions on any difficulty, and on any platform are accepted! All you have to do is play the game’s Score Attack mode to enter, and we’ve got some fantastic prizes for the winners!

Event period: From 05/26/2022 to 07/31/2022 18:59 (JST)

・Special Event Page

・Score Attack Caravan Round 1 Event Page

● Score Attack Mode and Ranked Score Attack
In this mode players can face a stage of their choice in Stage Score Attack, or play through all unlocked stages consecutively in All Play Score Attack. With freedom over which stage you play and a variety of difficulties to choose from, this mode is also perfect for honing your skills.

Aim to beat your own score in the top 100 personal best ranked mode, or compete with players nationwide for the top spot in the online ranked mode.

Choose a play style that suits you and aim for that elusive high score!

*Please note that details regarding this event are only available in Japanese. If you have any questions, please contact IzanagiGames Customer Support or get in touch via the Community Hub.

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Keiichi Oka
Voice: Hiroki Yasumoto
Age: 24 Birthday: November 3 Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Likes: Hanaka
Dislikes: Meddlesome nerds
Interests: Being a fan

Keiichi is a diehard fan still devoted to Hanaka despite her serving a prison sentence. He is easily excitable when it comes to Hanaka, but gentlemanly, and respectful of the distance between fan and pop star. He is taking part in the Yurukill Games to help Hanaka prove her innocence.

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Don’t forget to check out Hiroki Yasumoto’s comments on playing the role!

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1) Thoughts on playing Keiichi
2) A message for Yurukill: The Calumniation Games players

"Keiichi Oka's a fairly intense looking character, and well, let's just say that inside he's even more intense. I suppose this posed a challenge for me when thinking about how to approach his character. My first impression was that he was a bit self-centered and kind of unloveable. But as I read more, I began to realize that, actually, this guy wasn't a completely lost cause. He's irritating, clingy, formidable, but ultimately a decent guy, and I really tried my hardest to convey that with my performance. If players get to the end and think, "this guy's kinda sweet," then that'll be more than enough of a reward for me, and for Oka, himself. By all means, please check out the game! This is an adventure game, but that's not all. This is a hybrid effort. I get the impression some people may find that somewhat of a barrier to entry, but I'd urge them to give it a try. The story in and of itself is a whole lot of fun, and there's also an easy mode. So basically, there's no need to be worried. Also, the characters may all be utterly mad, but those mad characters slot perfectly into a super engaging, well-constructed story that's a treat to dig into. That's why I want as many people as possible to play the game. I completely wore out my throat a bunch of times during the recording, and I'd love for everyone to see the hard work that went into Yurukill!"