{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ec120956be0a5eee9fdb4047","clusterId":"c_b3c36829ba6ca77d0c1ac211","slug":"visual-arts-launches-new-brand-visual-arts-scripts-with-first-title-sayagatari","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Visual Arts Launches New Brand 'VISUAL ARTS Scripts' with First Title 'Sayagatari'","summary":"Visual Arts announced a new brand, VISUAL ARTS Scripts, and its first title, Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-, a visual novel where players fight monsters and receive kisses from a heroine who seals cursed swords. The game launches September 25 on PC, with a Steam version in development. Tomori Kusunoki voices the lead heroine. The download version is priced at 990 yen as a special launch price.","whyItMatters":"The new brand gives Visual Arts a dedicated pipeline for smaller-scale visual novels, starting with a budget-priced title that lowers the barrier to entry for new players.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eVisual Arts launched its new brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts with a special introductory price of 990 yen for the download version of its first visual novel, \u003cem\u003eSayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-\u003c/em\u003e. The brand was first announced in April 2026. The game follows a former kendo boy who becomes a cursed sword user and fights monsters while receiving kisses from the heroine, Saya, who can break the curse. Tomori Kusunoki voices Saya. The script is by Yamami Mi, with illustrations by Riichu. The game releases on September 25 for Windows 11. A Steam version is in development. A signing event with Riichu at Melonbooks Akihabara will be held the next day.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Visual Arts' new brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts debuts with Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-, a kiss-based romance visual novel, on September 25. DL version is 990 yen. Tomori Kusunoki leads the cast. PC, Steam later.","twitterPost":"Visual Arts' new brand VISUAL ARTS Scripts debuts with Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-, a romance visual novel, on September 25. DL version is 990 yen. Tomori Kusunoki voices the heroine. PC, Steam later.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Visual Arts announced a new brand called VISUAL ARTS Scripts, with its first title Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku- releasing on September 25. The visual novel features a heroine who kisses away curses, voiced by Tomori Kusunoki. The download version is priced at 990 yen as a launch special.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607172y\",\"title\":\"ビジュアルアーツの新ブランド「VISUAL ARTS Scripts」第1弾タイトル『サヤガタリ-妖刀の約束-』9月25日に発売決定！妖刀を封印するヒロイン・蒼桜サヤ役は「楠木ともり」さんが担当\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6011,"outputTokens":2562,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784288879,"createdAt":"2026-07-17T11:39:55.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-17T11:42:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T11:39:55.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b3c36829ba6ca77d0c1ac211","canonicalTitle":"ビジュアルアーツの新ブランド「VISUAL ARTS Scripts」第1弾タイトル『サヤガタリ-妖刀の約束-』9月25日に発売決定！妖刀を封印するヒロイン・蒼桜サヤ役は「楠木ともり」さんが担当","representativeArticleId":"a_64c95df64f551a7dabcf78f2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-\"],\"studios\":[\"Visual Arts\"],\"people\":[\"Tomori Kusunoki\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-17T07:52:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-17T07:52:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T11:42:30.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607172y","title":"ビジュアルアーツの新ブランド「VISUAL ARTS Scripts」第1弾タイトル『サヤガタリ-妖刀の約束-』9月25日に発売決定！妖刀を封印するヒロイン・蒼桜サヤ役は「楠木ともり」さんが担当"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Sayagatari -Yōtō no Yakusoku-"],"studios":["Visual Arts"],"people":["Tomori Kusunoki"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}