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Sushi Ben

An interactive anime story! Save a beloved local sushi bar from dastardly landsharks, get distracted in countless mini games and make unforgettable friends in this larger-than-life narrative adventure. Written by Moa (Hatoful Boyfriend) and featuring a fully voiced cast!

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Developer
Big Brane Studios, Inc.
Publisher
Big Brane Studios, Inc.
Release
September 17, 2025
319 days ago
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Very Positive285 reviews81.8%

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About the Game

Welcome to Kotobuki town, a quaint community currently being gobbled up acre by acre by dastardly big-city landsharks. It’s also your new home. Do you have what it takes to bring the locals together and save their beloved sushi bar?

Inspired by slice-of-life anime, Sushi Ben is a sweet, funny and bombastic narrative adventure about finding your feet in a new town (and sticking it to landlords while you’re at it). 

Featuring a gorgeous seaside setting, eye-popping 3D manga panels, a fully voiced cast of colorful characters, and plenty of minigames – fishing, archery, dog walking, and even ghost hunting...!?  

With narrative talents of Hato Moa (Hatoful Boyfriend) and voice acting by Laura Post (Little Witch Academia), Ryan Colt Levy (Chainsaw Man), AJ Beckles (Dandadan) and many more!

  • An interactive anime story!

  • Pop out manga panels bring the tale to life!

  • Colorful cast of small town characters!

  • Wholesome and over-the-top!

  • 8+ hours of story quests!

  • 4+ hours of mini-games - fishing, archery, ghost hunting and more!

  • Available in flatscreen and VR!

  • Full voice acting from a stacked 20+ cast!

  • Narrative by the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend!

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