{"rewrite":{"id":"r_196d2ac5e6f0d1b70a1a64df","clusterId":"c_bed03858207b0e22026a0c47","slug":"visual-novel-one-in-20-000-raindrops-launches-june-19-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Visual Novel 'One in 20,000 Raindrops' Launches June 19 on Steam","summary":"Independent circle Shitou Sombrero announced 'One in 20,000 Raindrops,' a visual novel about a cynical high school student caught in class friction, releasing June 19 on PC via Steam for 450 yen. The linear, sprite-less game follows the developer's prior works, including the highly rated 'One-Armed Crayfish.'","whyItMatters":"The release marks the fifth work from Kokoro Tai, whose previous Steam title 'One-Armed Crayfish' earned a 100% positive review rate, signaling a growing audience for the circle's short, illustration-heavy narrative games.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe independent circle Shitou Sombrero, run by creator Kokoro Tai, will release \u0026#39;One in 20,000 Raindrops\u0026#39; on June 19. The visual novel costs 450 yen on Steam and follows protagonist Satoru Kuga, a high school student whose cynical attitude isolates him from classmates. During a school trip, he is grouped with the class\u0026#39;s central clique, whose surface friendliness hides internal friction. The game is a linear novel with no branching choices and no standing character sprites; scenes are conveyed through still images. Playtime is about 2.5 hours. Kokoro Tai\u0026#39;s previous Steam release, \u0026#39;One-Armed Crayfish,\u0026#39; holds a \u0026#39;Very Positive\u0026#39; rating from 161 user reviews, all positive. The creator recently raised prices on past works by 100 yen after becoming unemployed, according to the official website.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Visual novel 'One in 20,000 Raindrops' from Shitou Sombrero (Kokoro Tai) launches June 19 on Steam for 450 yen. A cynical high schooler gets pulled into class clique drama during a school trip. Linear, sprite-less, ~2.5 hours.","twitterPost":"Visual novel 'One in 20,000 Raindrops' from Shitou Sombrero (Kokoro Tai) launches June 19 on Steam for 450 yen. A cynical high schooler gets pulled into class clique drama during a school trip. Linear, sprite-less, ~2.5 hours.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Independent circle Shitou Sombrero announced 'One in 20,000 Raindrops,' a visual novel about a cynical high school student caught in class friction, releasing June 19 on Steam for 450 yen. The linear, sprite-less game follows the developer's prior works, including the highly rated 'One-Armed Crayfish.'","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260610-448945/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Sarcastic Protagonist\\\" Youth Novel 'One in 20,000 Raindrops' Announced, Releasing June 19. Rainy School Trip from Developer of Highly Rated 'One-Armed Crayfish'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4148,"outputTokens":671,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781065056,"createdAt":"2026-06-10T04:14:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-10T04:15:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-10T04:15:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_bed03858207b0e22026a0c47","canonicalTitle":"“冷笑系主人公”の青春ノベル『二万分の一の雨粒達 – One in 20,000 raindrops』発表、6月19日配信へ。高評価作『片腕のザリガニ 』開発者による、雨の修学旅行","representativeArticleId":"a_30d914b8ee953a4ab7525de5","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"One in 20,000 raindrops\",\"片腕のザリガニ\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"斜塔ソンブレロ\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-10T03:28:54.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-10T03:28:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-10T04:15:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260610-448945/","title":"“冷笑系主人公”の青春ノベル『二万分の一の雨粒達 – One in 20,000 raindrops』発表、6月19日配信へ。高評価作『片腕のザリガニ 』開発者による、雨の修学旅行"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["One in 20,000 raindrops","片腕のザリガニ"],"studios":[],"people":["斜塔ソンブレロ"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["'One in 20,000 Raindrops' launches June 19 on Steam for 450 yen.","The visual novel follows cynical high school student Satoru Kuga during a school trip.","The game is a linear novel with no branching choices and no standing character sprites.","Playtime is about 2.5 hours.","Developer Kokoro Tai's previous Steam title 'One-Armed Crayfish' holds a 'Very Positive' rating from 161 user reviews."]}