Karous
(PS5, PS4, Switch) – Demo, Stage, Live Stream
■ Schedule
September 25
11:30 to 12:30 –
Metal Gear
Production Hotline at Tokyo Game Show 2025
– The
Metal Gear
Production Hotline, your source for news and updates on the
Metal Gear
series straight from the developers, will stream a live recording from the Konami stage. Featuring Noriaki Okamura (production producer), Yuji Korekado (creative producer), Yu Sahara (Fox Hunt director), Jiro Oishi (promotions director), and Haruka Mori (program MC).
13:00 to 14:00 –
Yu-Gi-Oh!
x
eFootball
Series Special Stage
– We will hold a
Yu-Gi-Oh!
x
eFootball
Series Special Stage commemorating the collaboration between these two franchises!
Yu-Gi-Oh!
is a strategic card game that continues to evolve for more than 25 years, and
eFootball
is a popular football game series that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
14:30 to 15:00 –
Indie Games Contest Student Championship 2025 Awards Ceremony
(
YouTube
) – Introducing the “Top 12 Best Games” selected from numerous submissions! We will also announce and present awards to the top 3 outstanding games chosen by the judges.
11:15 to 11:45 –
Konami New Project Announcement Stage
– Konami is proud to unveil a brand-new project. Join us at the Konami stage at Tokyo Game Show 2025 for the first-ever reveal of our latest game concept and project overview. Featuring Hiroshi Tanibuchi (executive director), Miyu Hosoya (MC), and a special guest.
13:30 to 14:15 –
Roundtable Discussion with the Developers of the
Castle of Shikigami
Series
– Featuring Kazunobu Mori (president of Cosmo Machia), Akihiko Nagaki (director of development for the ported version), Naoki Suda (head of development at
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, original creator), and additional participants to be announced.
14:35 to 15:20 –
Bounty Sisters
Release Celebration Talk Show
– A special stage presented by the development team behind the upcoming Nintendo Switch title
Bounty Sisters
scheduled for release on December 18. Guests include character designer and illustrator Shuzilow.HA and TECHNOuchi, who will join director Hidemune Sasaki from Pixel to dive into the game’s most popular elements—character design and sound—and showcase the unique appeal of this title.
15:40 to 16:25 –
Burai MSX2 Complete
Special Talk
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Featuring Takiya Iijima
– Takiya Iijima, who has been active in the industry since the early days of PC gaming, will host a special talk show, with guests Iori Nomizu (voice actress, Akemi Iwashita in
Apathy: Narukami Gakuen Seven Mysteries
) and Ken Okamoto (cultural expert, author of
VTuber Studies
). They will share their perspectives on both the bright and dark sides of the VTuber phenomenon, considering the needs of the coming era from their respective professional viewpoints. New information about Takiya Iijima’s upcoming work will also be revealed.
September 27
10:30 to 11:30 –
Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru
Special Stage
– Guests who love
Momotaro Dentetsu
will take the stage to passionately present the charms of eastern and western Japan maps in
Momotaro Dentetsu 2
!
12:00 to 13:30 –
Suikoden
Live at Tokyo Game Show 2025
– We will be livestreaming on stage
Suikoden
Live, bringing to you the latest information on the
Suikoden
series. Lineup includes:
Suikoden STAR LEAP
,
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,
Suikoden: Gate Rune War – The Stage
, and
Suikoden I
&
II
Exhibition –
Suikoden I
&
II
: Museum of Fantasy.
13:50 to 14:30 –
Magical Girl Witch Trials
: Tokyo Game Show Execution Grounds
– A presentation of the game’s story and features, followed by a live talk show with the cast.
15:00 to 15:20 –
New Live Idol Service Connecting Through VR: A Special iLiFE! Performance Commemorating the New Service Announcement
– A special iLiFE! performance commemorating the new service announcement.
16:00 to 16:45 –
Falcom jdk BAND Special Live Stage 2025
– To celebrate the release of
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
, a full remake of the story-driven
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that began the
Trails
saga, we’re hosting a special live stage performance by the Falcom jdk BAND! This memorial concert will feature some of the most beloved tracks from the
Trails
series, delivered live to everyone at the venue!
September 28
10:20 to 11:10 –
D.C. ~Da Capo~ Re:tune
Special Stage
– The beloved school romance story
D.C. ~Da Capo~
returns in a full remake after 23 years! We’ll be showcasing the charm of
D.C. ~Da Capo~ Re:tune
, scheduled for release on October 30, 2025. Featuring Chiharu (voice of Sakura Yoshino), Miku Ito (voice of Miharu Amakase), and Kaori Ishihara (voice of Yoriko Sagisawa).
11:30 to 12:00 – Official Game Teaser Release!
Project Zircon
Special Stage – A special stage from the fantasy world co-creation project
Project Zircon
. Two years since its launch at Tokyo Game Show 2023, we will be reviewing the project progress so far and announcing future developments. Furthermore, there will be a first look of the projects game concept—a “fantasy ensemble drama” featuring over 1,000 characters—which was co-created during discussions with our community.
Project Zircon
‘s original mystery solving kit “Challenge to the Four Great Nations” will be distributed to those following the official
Project Zircon
X account.
12:30 to 13:30 –
Silent Hill f
Special Stage
– Following the release of
Silent Hill f
on September 25, we will present a talk session featuring the development team, along with a live gameplay commentary by 2BRO.’s Otoja and Otsuichi. Featuring speakers Motoki Okamoto (producer of the
Silent Hill
series), Akira Yamaoka (composer), Ryukishi07 (scriptwriter), and Kei Yamaguchi (MC), with live gameplay commentary by Otojya (2BRO.) and Otsuichi (2BRO.). Please note: Otoja and Otsuichi will not be appearing on stage in person.
14:00 to 15:00 –
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WBSC eBaseball
Series Women’s Qualifier
– The WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) presents the international esports tournament
WBSC eBASEBALL
Series 2025. This year, Tokyo Game Show 2025 will host a special event to determine the winner of the Women’s Qualifier! Top female players who have advanced through online qualifiers will face off live on the Tokyo Game Show stage. The winner will earn a spot in the World Finals, held at North Carolina State University in the United States, where they will compete for the world championship title. Don’t miss the moment when the top female talents takes flight on the global stage—join us at the venue or tune in via livestream!
15:30 to 16:15 –
Falcom jdk BAND Special Live Stage 2025
– To celebrate the release of
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
, a full remake of the story-driven RPG that began the
Trails
saga, we’re hosting a special live stage performance by the Falcom jdk BAND! This memorial concert will feature some of the most beloved tracks from the Trails series, delivered live to everyone at the venue!