LINE Yahoo Corporation is pleased to announce that "LINE Rangers" (for iPhone/Android, free-to-play), a defense battle game developed by our company, will begin a collaboration with the TV anime "Dead Account" starting Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

In this collaboration, "Souri Enjo," "Katsura Kasumi," "Renri Hazumi," "Naruhiko Karamoto," and "Kiwa Urushigawa" from the TV anime "Dead Account" will appear as collaboration-exclusive Rangers. Additionally, various events will be held, including collaboration-exclusive equipment, special stages, and guild raids.

[Collaboration Period] Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after maintenance ~ Thursday, April 30, 2026, until maintenance

※Please check in-game announcements for details on each event.

Characters from the TV Anime "Dead Account" Appear as Collaboration-Exclusive Rangers!

During the collaboration period, "Souri Enjo," "Katsura Kasumi," "Renri Hazumi," "Naruhiko Karamoto," and "Kiwa Urushigawa" will appear as collaboration-exclusive Rangers.

※Only "Kiwa Urushigawa" can be obtained through events.

[Collaboration Rangers]

＜Souri Enjo＞

Originally cheerful, kind, and gentle. He awakens to Den'nou and enrolls in Miden Academy.

＜Katsura Kasumi＞

The class representative of Class B. Her daily routine is to "flame-bait" to correct the evils overflowing on the internet.

＜Renri Hazumi＞

Kasumi's childhood friend, who always wants to take pictures.

＜Naruhiko Karamoto＞

Loves music, especially rock. His favorite headphones were a gift from his mentor.

＜Kiwa Urushigawa＞

A clingy girl. Her strong love sometimes leads her to take extreme actions.

TV Anime "Dead Account" Collaboration Equipment Appears! Collaboration-exclusive equipment (6 types in total) inspired by "Dead Account," including weapons, armor, and accessories, will be available.

["Dead Account" Collaboration Exclusive Equipment]

・Souri's Smartphone

・Hammer of Justice

・Naruhiko's Headphones

・Miden Academy Yukata

・Renri's Earrings

・Denmi-chan

Log in and Get a Collaboration Ranger Guaranteed!

By simply logging into "LINE Rangers" daily during the collaboration period, players will receive in-game items such as "Feathers" needed for playing stages, various "Leonards" for Ranger evolution, and "Coins," as well as the collaboration Ranger "★8 Kiwa Urushigawa."

[Period] Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after maintenance ~ Thursday, April 30, 2026, until maintenance

Collaboration Planet "Dead Account" Appears!

A special stage, "Dead Account Planet," where players can earn "EXP" and "Evolution Materials," will be available. Clearing this stage offers a chance to obtain "★8 Kiwa Urushigawa" along with other luxurious rewards.

[Period] Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after maintenance ~ Thursday, April 30, 2026, until maintenance

Collaboration Limited Tower Skin Appears!

A collaboration-exclusive tower skin, inspired by "Hiyori Haijima," a character from the TV anime "Dead Account," will be available as a Ranger Pass reward. Obtaining "Hiyori Haijima" allows players to enjoy customizing their tower skin.

[Period] Tuesday, March 31, 2026, after maintenance ~ Thursday, April 30, 2026, until maintenance

[Preview] Collaboration Guild Raid for TV Anime "Dead Account" to be Held!

During the period, a collaboration guild raid with "Dead Account" will be held. Aim to defeat the powerful boss "Kiwa Urushigawa" by cooperating with your guild members.

[Period] Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12:00 ~ Thursday, April 30, 2026, until maintenance

[Preview] Collaboration SNS Campaign to be Held!

Follow the official "LINE Rangers" X (formerly Twitter) account and repost the target post to enter a lottery for a chance to win collaboration Rangers such as "Souri Enjo," "Katsura Kasumi," "Renri Hazumi," and "Naruhiko Karamoto" for a total of 12 winners.

[Period] Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 ~ Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 23:59

[About the TV Anime "Dead Account"]

＜Synopsis＞ What happens to the social media accounts of the deceased? Unresolved accounts of the departed (Dead Accounts) eventually revive in the real world as digital ghosts – Bakka! Souri Enjo was streaming daily as the sensational streamer 'Aorinngo' to earn money for his sister Hiyori's medical treatment. However, upon awakening to Den'nou through a certain incident, Souri is taken to "Miden Academy," a place shrouded in suspicious rumors. This is an academy that trains new-era exorcists to banish digital ghosts that have appeared with the spread of the internet! A modern exorcism battle action begins, involving burning, beating, and banishing!

＜STAFF＞

Original Work: Shizuka Watanabe "Dead Account" (Serialized in Kodansha's "Magazine Pocket")

Animation Production: SynergySP

＜Broadcast Information＞

Airing every Saturday at 11:30 PM on TV Asahi's "IMAnimation" slot, broadcast nationwide across 24 stations in Japan, starting January 2026!

※Broadcast times are subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.

※Information on other broadcasts and streaming will be released on the official website at a later date.

©Shizuka Watanabe, Kodansha / "Dead Account" Production Committee

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About "LINE Rangers"

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"LINE Rangers" is a defense battle game where LINE characters appear as Rangers in various costumes. To save Sally, who has been abducted by alien forces aiming for world domination, players advance through over 300 diverse stages by strengthening and forming teams with over 500 types of Rangers. Since its launch on February 28, 2014, "LINE Rangers" has been supported by a wide range of users for its approachable LINE character visuals and the strategic depth of forming and developing one's own team. It has achieved the #1 spot in free app rankings on the App Store in six countries, including Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan, and has ranked #1 in three countries on Google Play. As of February 2024, the game has surpassed a cumulative total of 70 million downloads worldwide.

Game Overview

Title: LINE Rangers

Supported Devices: iPhone / Android

Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Thai, Korean

Service Region: Worldwide

Service Start Date: February 28, 2014

Price: Free (in-app purchases available)

Developer: LINE PLUS Corporation

Operator: LINE Yahoo Corporation

Copyright: © LINE PLUS Corp.

▼App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id767265270

▼Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linecorp.LGRGS

※Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.

※iPhone, iTunes, and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

※Company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

※The information provided is current as of the announcement date and is subject to change without notice.

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