"School Literary Giants: Stray Dogs," Release Set for November 6th. Opening Movie Also Revealed
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/697/G069746/20251010051/
Editorial Department: Yonoshima | 2025/10/11 08:00 (UTC)
NextNinja announced today (October 11, 2025) that the release date for its smartphone app “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs” (iOS / Android) has been set for November 6.
“Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs” is a title set in the world of the anime “Bungaku Stray Dogs,” depicting an alternate “what if?” story. Players can enjoy the game’s “School Life,” featuring interactions among literary figures such as Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, Osamu Dazai, Sakunosuke Oda, and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, along with strategic gameplay set in a hidden realm known as “Yi-World.”
To coincide with the announcement, an opening movie has been released. The video was produced by 10GAUGE, who also handled related visuals for the anime “Bungaku Stray Dogs.”
Additionally, on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, NextNinja is currently running a “Personality Diagnostic Campaign” to help players discover which of the four schools in the game’s setting—Yokohama—is most suited to them (link).
Furthermore, starting October 12 at 5:00 PM, daily character PVs will be released to build anticipation leading up to the launch date.
Official Website for “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs”
Download Page for “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs”
Download Page for “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs”
Mobile game “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs”
Release date confirmed: Thursday, November 6, 2025! Opening movie also unveiled!
NextNinja Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the release date for its mobile adventure game “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs,” featuring literary figures such as Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, Osamu Dazai, Sakunosuke Oda, and Ryūnosuke Akutagawa living their lives in a vibrant academy setting, has been set for Thursday, November 6, 2025, and we are also unveiling the game’s opening movie.
Release Date Confirmed: Thursday, November 6, 2025!
The mobile game “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs” will be released on November 6, 2025. Be sure to pre-register at your favorite app store and stay tuned.
Opening Movie Unveiled!
To mark the release date announcement, we are unveiling the opening movie for “Gakuen Bungaku Stray Dogs.” This video was created by 10GAUGE, who also produced related content for the anime Bungaku Stray Dogs. Please enjoy it in full.
Theme Song
GRANRODEO
“Ma Gatsuma Yoru wa Aoi Naru”
Lyrics: Norihiro Yaguchi
Composition & Arrangement: Masaki Iinuma
“Personality Diagnostic Campaign” Now Live on Official X!
Four schools exist in the game’s setting of Yokohama. The “Personality Diagnostic Campaign” is currently live on our official X account to help you discover which school best fits your personality. Be sure to participate!
Character PV Countdown Revealed!
Starting tomorrow at 5:00 PM, daily character PVs will be released as part of the countdown to launch day. Don’t miss each new release.
Pre-registration Now Open on App Store and Google Play
By pre-registering through each app store page, you’ll receive a notification when the game launches. Please register via the links below and look forward to the release.
▼ Pre-register here:
・App Store
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6532588682
・Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.nextninja.bunstgakuen