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Wagashi Read

Wagashi Read is a visual novel that teaches players practical Japanese through numerous cozy vignettes. From dark thrillers to the fantastically glamorous. Get to know each other after all that time by shaping how each story unfolds on and beyond the page!

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About the Game

Welcome to Wagashi Read: A new way to learn Japanese

Wagashi Read is a visual novel that teaches players practical Japanese through numerous vignettes.

During another boring summer spent working, the winds of fate reconnect you with your childhood friend, Juni, a timid girl who finds comfort in writing stories – from dark thrillers to the fantastically glamorous. Get to know each other after all that time by shaping how each story unfolds on and beyond the page! 

GAME FEATURES

  • Your decisions shape how each story unfold, leading to one of three endings

  • Progress naturally as you play, with stories designed to build your Japanese from beginner (JLPT N5) upward

  • Quizzes, SRS tools, and contextual learning help reinforce vocabulary and grammar without breaking immersion

Passion Driven

Wagashi Read is created by a small indie team of developers driven by passion for interactive narratives, art, and language-learning.

NO AI CONTENT

 Absolutely no artificial intelligence was used to develop artwork audio, music, or programing – this game is 100% made by human beings.

Content Advisory

This game explores psychological and emotional themes, with occasional suggestive content and darker narrative elements that may not be suitable for all players. 

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