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Shibuya Scramble Stories

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Game designer and 428: Shibuya Scramble executive producer Jiro Ishii has announced the launch of a new “Shibuya Live-Action Adventure Game.” Led by general director Ishii and screenwriter Yukinori Kitajima, the project will be a live-action adventure game set in Shibuya. The game itself will use an “ensemble drama” system—a synchronized story with multiple protagonists, in which players experience a multiple-perspective structure that shifts between each character’s viewpoint.

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Jiro Ishii Reveals Shibuya Scramble Stories Will Have 5 Playable Protagonists
Shibuya Scramble Stories will let players choose from five playable characters: a journalist, a taxi driver, a lawyer, a novelist, and Ban Baba The Man.
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Jiro Ishii Announces Main Cast for Shibuya Scramble Stories Live-Action Adventure Game
At a press conference at 404 Not Found at Shibuya Sakura Stage, Jiro Ishii announced the main cast for the live-action adventure game Shibuya Scramble Stories.
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Shibuya Scramble Stories Reveals Five-Person Main Cast at Live Shibuya Event
Live-action adventure game Shibuya Scramble Stories, directed by Ishii Jiro (known for 428: Shibuya Scramble), held a new-information reveal event in Shibuya on April 28, 2026 at 18:30, simultaneously streamed on the official YouTube channel. At the event, held at 404NotFound│SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE, the five main cast members were officially announced. The project continues Ishii Jiro's tradition of ensemble, live-action, Shibuya-set storytelling.
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Shibuya Scramble Stories Devs Update Progress as $340K Crowdfunded Visual Novel Remains Missing Over Half the Funds
The developers of Shibuya Scramble Stories released a new update despite ongoing issues with the crowdfunding platform and the project still being short by more than half its target. They reiterated that development will absolutely not be halted.
1 source·Apr 20
Jiirou Ishii’s next project and ongoing development despite payment delays on crowdfund site Ubugoe
While payments are delayed on the crowdfunding site Ubugoe, creator Jiirou Ishii says he will keep development for his new work and “Shibuya Scramble Stories” ongoing without interruption. The update also mentions a planned second crowdfunding round.
1 source·Apr 19
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Ubgoe, the Japanese crowdfunding platform accused of taking over half of Jiro Ishii’s $340k game budget, becomes inaccessible
The crowdfunding platform Ubgoe, accused of leaving developers of Shibuya Scramble Stories missing about half of their raised funds, has suddenly become unavailable, with no explanation reported.
1 source·Apr 16

Coverage

Jiro Ishii Reveals Shibuya Scramble Stories Will Have 5 Playable Protagonists

Jiro Ishii Announces Main Cast for Shibuya Scramble Stories Live-Action Adventure Game

Shibuya Scramble Stories Reveals Five-Person Main Cast at Live Shibuya Event

Shibuya Scramble Stories Devs Update Progress as $340K Crowdfunded Visual Novel Remains Missing Over Half the Funds

Jiirou Ishii’s next project and ongoing development despite payment delays on crowdfund site Ubugoe

Ubgoe, the Japanese crowdfunding platform accused of taking over half of Jiro Ishii’s $340k game budget, becomes inaccessible

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