{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7319e1d6594dab0ac5d0f01a","clusterId":"c_8a166867e20ace4614e7bb1a","slug":"inuyama-tamaki-stars-in-novel-game-wantama-life-released","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Inuyama Tamaki Stars in Novel Game Wantama Life Released","summary":"CyberStep released the fully voiced visual novel \"Wantama☆Life: Inuyama Tamaki's School Trip Survival\" on June 25 for Nintendo Switch and PC at 3,960 yen including tax. The game stars VTuber Inuyama Tamaki as the main character, with fellow VTuber Kagura Mea and manga artist Tsukudani Norio appearing as themselves. The story is a slapstick comedy in which Tamaki, who harbors the secret of being a \"male-girl,\" participates in a school trip, and the player takes on the role of a teacher who must protect that secret through events like sightseeing, yukata, and hot springs. A luxury package version called the \"Special Box\" is available for 14,300 yen including tax exclusively at the CyberStep official shop and Rabbit Foot official BOOTH, with a paid-bonus version at 18,700 yen. Future releases for smartphones, PS4, and PS5 are also planned.","whyItMatters":"The game marks a rare instance of a male-girl VTuber headlining a commercial visual novel, with two other prominent VTuber-adjacent figures playing themselves, expanding the crossover between VTuber culture and traditional game publishing.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCyberStep, the publisher behind the new title, has previously released other VTuber-adjacent games, but this is the first to feature a male-girl VTuber as the protagonist. Inuyama Tamaki is known for her popular YouTube channel and the secret of being a male-girl, which the game\u0026#39;s plot directly adapts into a school trip comedy. The inclusion of Kagura Mea, a fellow VTuber, and Tsukudani Norio, a manga artist, as themselves adds a layer of real-world crossover. The Special Box includes limited goods, though the articles do not specify what those goods are. The game launched simultaneously on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, with smartphone, PS4, and PS5 versions promised for later. Both Inside and Game Spark reported the same details, with no contradictions between the two sources.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Inuyama Tamaki's game launches with a luxury box priced at 14,300 yen, more than triple the standard edition, targeting dedicated fans rather than casual buyers.","twitterPost":"The luxury box for Inuyama Tamaki's game costs 14,300 yen, more than triple the standard edition, signaling a high-value collector strategy.","threadsPost":"Inuyama Tamaki's visual novel releases at a standard 3,960 yen, but the Special Box at 14,300 yen is the real product. CyberStep is betting that VTuber fans will pay a premium for exclusive goods, a model that works for limited audiences but limits reach.","newsletterBlurb":"CyberStep released a new visual novel starring VTuber Inuyama Tamaki, with Kagura Mea and Tsukudani Norio appearing as themselves. The game is a slapstick comedy about a school trip where the player must protect Tamaki's male-girl secret. It is available now on Switch and PC, with smartphone and console versions planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/25/183550.html\",\"title\":\"Male-girl VTuber \\\"Inuyama Tamaki\\\" Stars in Novel Game \\\"Wantama Life\\\" Released! \\\"Kaguramea\\\" and \\\"Tsukudani Norio\\\" Also Appear as Themselves\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168427.html\",\"title\":\"Male-girl VTuber \\\"Inuyama Tamaki\\\" Stars in Novel Game \\\"Wantama Life\\\" Released! \\\"Kaguramea\\\" and \\\"Tsukudani Norio\\\" Also Appear as Themselves\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6201,"outputTokens":849,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782522750,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T01:08:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8a166867e20ace4614e7bb1a","canonicalTitle":"男の娘VTuber「犬山たまき」主演ノベルゲーム『わんたま☆らいふ』発売！「神楽めあ」「佃煮のりお」も本人役で登場","representativeArticleId":"a_d6a94c184d852f370891ae20","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Wan Tama Life\"],\"studios\":[\"CyberStep\"],\"people\":[\"Inuyama Tamaki\",\"Kagura Mea\",\"Tsukudani Norio\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T06:10:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T07:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T01:10:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/25/168427.html","title":"男の娘VTuber「犬山たまき」主演ノベルゲーム『わんたま☆らいふ』発売！「神楽めあ」「佃煮のりお」も本人役で登場"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/06/25/183550.html","title":"男の娘VTuber「犬山たまき」主演ノベルゲーム『わんたま☆らいふ』発売！「神楽めあ」「佃煮のりお」も本人役で登場"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Wan Tama Life"],"studios":["CyberStep"],"people":["Inuyama Tamaki","Kagura Mea","Tsukudani Norio"],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["CyberStep released the fully voiced visual novel 'Wantama☆Life: Inuyama Tamaki's School Trip Survival' on June 25 for Nintendo Switch and PC at 3,960 yen including tax.","The game stars VTuber Inuyama Tamaki as the main character, with fellow VTuber Kagura Mea and manga artist Tsukudani Norio appearing as themselves.","Future releases for smartphones, PS4, and PS5 are also planned."]}