{"rewrite":{"id":"r_85f9d8d8f4528f13b65853f9","clusterId":"c_d76e42f4ceb90e6dbab70e84","slug":"kanji-de-gogo-kanji-writing-quiz-game-launches-june-26-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kanji de GOGO! Kanji Writing Quiz Game Launches June 26 on Steam","summary":"Independent developer Micelle announced on June 24 that Kanji de GOGO!, a sequel to the kanji quiz series Kanji de GO!, will launch on Steam on June 26. Unlike the original, which asked players to read kanji, the new game requires players to write the correct kanji based on a katakana reading and contextual hints. The game includes multiple modes: Entertainment for beginners and streamers, Gachi for high-difficulty kanji unlocked by meeting conditions, Rush for consecutive same-level problems, and a bonus score attack mode called Shutori Issen that tests speed and accuracy. A Customize mode allows adjusting lives and time limits, and a Question Checker lets players review pre-recorded questions. The original Kanji de GO! browser version on PLiCy has been played over 80 million times. A collaboration version, Kanji de GO! Shueisha Manga Festival, will end distribution on September 30, 2026. Micelle also composed most of the game's music.","whyItMatters":"By shifting from reading to writing kanji, the sequel tests a different language skill and could draw a wider audience beyond the original's free browser game, while the paid Steam release marks a commercial expansion for the series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe judgment system in Kanji de GOGO! does not penalize stroke order or minor calligraphic details like stops, hooks, and sweeps; it accepts characters that are roughly correct. This lowers the barrier for players who may not have perfect handwriting. The game\u0026#39;s soundtrack is composed by Micelle, who has released many original tracks for rhythm games. In addition to the main modes, a Customize mode lets players freely set lives and time limits, and a Question Checker function allows reviewing pre-recorded questions. The original Kanji de GO! launched in May 2023 as a free browser game on PLiCy and has been played over 80 million times. Its collaboration version, Kanji de GO! Shueisha Manga Festival, will end distribution on September 30, 2026, but remains playable if downloaded before then. Kanji de GOGO! is a paid title on Steam, marking a commercial step for the series.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kanji de GOGO! launches June 26 on Steam, asking players to write kanji instead of reading them. The bonus mode Shutori Issen tests speed and accuracy in handwriting. No stroke order penalties.","twitterPost":"The original Kanji de GO! browser game has been played over 80 million times. Its sequel Kanji de GOGO! shifts from reading to writing kanji and hits Steam June 26. The Shueisha Manga Festival collab ends Sept 30.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Independent developer Micelle releases Kanji de GOGO! on Steam June 26, a sequel that asks players to write kanji based on readings and hints. The game includes multiple difficulty modes and a bonus score attack. The original Kanji de GO! browser version has over 80 million plays.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/020/G102020/20260624043/\",\"title\":\"New 'Kanji de GO!' Game Tests Kanji Writing: 'Kanji de GOGO!' Releases June 26\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260624-451613/\",\"title\":\"New 'Kanji Quiz' Game 'Kanji de GOGO!' to Release June 26; This Time, Answer by Writing Kanji\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606243g\",\"title\":\"Kanji de GOGO!, where you answer by 'writing' kanji, to be released on Steam on June 26. 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Shueisha Manga Festival ends distribution on September 30, 2026.","The game includes modes for beginners, high-difficulty kanji, speed runs, and a score attack mode called Shutori Issen."]}