The manga "Dead Account" is being adapted into a game. Team Rogue Light's "Dead Account: Two Blue Flames" is currently in development for PC and mobile.
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/952/G095269/20251010037/
Editorial Department: Akasaka | 2025/10/10 07:03 (UTC)
Smilegate Megaport announced today (October 10, 2025) that it has signed a licensing agreement with Shogakukan for the upcoming title “Dead Account: Two Blue Flames.”
This game is an adaptation of the manga “Dead Account” by author Shizuka Watanabe. It belongs to the team roguelite genre and features character collection and progression elements. Development is being handled by IANGAMES, with plans for cross-platform release on PC and mobile devices.
Comments from Oh Byung-jin, Director at Smilegate Megaport, and Furukawa Shin, Department Head at Shogakukan, can be found in the official press release below.
Smilegate Signs Licensing Agreement with Shogakukan for Game Adaptation of “Dead Account” – New Title “Dead Account: Two Blue Flames” Set for Global Publishing
■ Licensing agreement finalized for game adaptation of original manga “Dead Account,” global publishing underway
■ Character collection and team roguelite framework; cross-platform development ongoing for mobile and PC
Smilegate Megaport (hereinafter referred to as Smilegate) announced on October 10 (Friday) that it has signed a licensing agreement with Shogakukan, Japan’s leading publisher, for the game adaptation of the manga “Dead Account.” Under this agreement, Smilegate will handle global publishing of the newly developed title, “Dead Account: Two Blue Flames.”
“Dead Account: Two Blue Flames” is a team roguelite game combining character collection and progression, faithfully reflecting the original story and world to deliver an engaging experience. The development team is IANGAMES (Co-CEOs Park Young-jae and Jo Kyung-ju), which has extensive experience in developing titles such as “Seven Knights.” Currently, the game is under active development for both mobile and STOVE (PC) platforms, with key content and information to be released progressively.
The original manga, “Dead Account,” began serialization in 2023. Written by Shizuka Watanabe—known for works like “Real Account” and “Trick for the Witch”—the story follows Aoi Enjō, a high school student who joins the mysterious Yiden Academy to combat digital ghosts born from deceased individuals’ social media accounts. With its modern relevance and intense battle action sequences, the series has garnered significant attention across diverse age groups, especially among younger readers. An animated television adaptation is scheduled to air starting January 2026 on all 24 networks nationwide via TV Asahi’s “IMAnimation” time slot every Saturday at 11:30 PM.
Oh Byung-jin, Director at Smilegate Megaport, stated: “We see the game adaptation of ‘Dead Account’ not merely as simple IP expansion, but as an opportunity to offer a new experience to both fans of the original work and gamers. Leveraging our publishing expertise, we aim to elevate ‘Dead Account’ into a major global title, and will continue proactively pursuing collaborations with diverse cultural content.”
Furukawa Shin, Department Head at Shogakukan, said: “‘Dead Account’ is a powerful manga that stands apart from conventional action comics thanks to its compelling story and rich world-building. Through this game adaptation project, we hope to further unlock the original work’s appeal and deliver new experiences to fans.”