Official Puzzle Game '【Oshi no Ko】Puzzle Star' Launches New Pickup Gacha '[Rainy Drops]' Today! First Round Features Akane Kurokawa and Ruby

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno; hereinafter "KADOKAWA") announces the launch of the pickup gacha '[Rainy Drops]' in the official puzzle game '【Oshi no Ko】Puzzle Star' (developed by NHN; domestic publishing by KADOKAWA), starting Tuesday, June 16. This gacha event will run in two rounds, with the first round featuring the ★★★[Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa.

'【Oshi no Ko】' is a collaboration masterpiece by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, depicting the light and darkness of the entertainment industry. The TV anime has confirmed production of its fourth and final season. '【Oshi no Ko】Puzzle Star' is a smartphone puzzle game that allows players to immerse themselves in the world of the series through its characters. With simple gameplay involving connecting and clearing blocks, players can also enjoy unique character skills, special effects, and coordinate original costumes.

Launch of the First Round of the Pickup Gacha '[Rainy Drops]' This special gacha introduces newly illustrated characters in exclusive outfits created specifically for the game. The event will be held in two rounds starting June 16. The card illustrations are supervised by Hiroko Hirayama, character designer and chief animation director of the '【Oshi no Ko】' anime.

Pickup Gacha '[Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa' ・Event Period: June 16, 2026 (Tue) after maintenance until July 1, 2026 (Wed) 10:59 ・Featured Units: ★★★[Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa, ★★[Rainy Drops] Ruby ※Schedule and characters for the second round will be announced in-game and on the official X account. ※These cards may be added to standard gacha pools in the future.

Obtain the [Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa Outfit by Playing Puzzles Starting June 16, the 'Like Pass' will offer the [Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa outfit as a reward.

・Event Period: June 16, 2026 (Tue) to July 16, 2026 (Thu) 10:59 ・Featured Reward: [Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa outfit (includes hairstyle, accessories, and outfit).

Purchasing the paid 'Like Pass' grants additional exclusive rewards: ・Photo Frame: [Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa ※Reward obtained upon clearing 30 stages. ・Nickname Design: [Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa

New Event 'Idol Step' Launching from June 17! The 'Idol Step' event is a competitive mode where players support their favorite idols to reach bigger stages. Clearing puzzle stages during the event increases a progress gauge. Players who fill the gauge before others advance to the next STEP and receive rewards based on their STEP and ranking.

・First Event Period: June 17, 2026 (Wed) 11:00 to June 19, 2026 (Fri) 10:59 ※This event will be held periodically in the future. ・Bonus Target: ★★★[Rainy Drops] Akane Kurokawa

Ongoing Event: 'Roll! Dice Walk' 'Roll! Dice Walk' is a board-game-style event where characters like Ai walk cutely through town. By spending dice earned from playing stages during the event, players progress across the event board and receive rewards based on their completion level.

・Event Period: June 9, 2026 (Tue) 11:00 to June 24, 2026 (Wed) 10:59 ・Featured Reward: [Dice Walk] Ai's Accessories

KADOKAWA and NHN aim to deliver new '【Oshi no Ko】' entertainment experiences to fans worldwide through this title.

Game Overview ■App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6744346921 ■Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.kadokawa.oshinoko ■Official Website: https://oshinoko-puzzle.com/ ■Official X: https://x.com/oshinoko_puzzle ■Copyright: ©Aka Akasaka × Mengo Yokoyari / Shueisha · 【Oshi no Ko】Production Committee ©KADOKAWA/NHN Corp.

About '【Oshi no Ko】' "In this entertainment world, lies are weapons." With over 23 million copies sold worldwide, this groundbreaking work by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari offers a fresh perspective on the entertainment industry. Production of the fourth and final season of the TV anime has been confirmed.

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