"Moji-bake" (Homicipher) Animeite Fair, Currently Hugely Successful, Celebrates Nintendo Switch Release of Hit Indie Game!
Animate Holdings is successfully hosting a popular fair for the hit indie horror game "Moji-bake" (Homicipher), coinciding with its Nintendo Switch release. The event features exclusive merchandise and bonus illustration cards, running until April 12, 2026.
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Frontier Works Inc. (Animate Group) brings you new information!
"Moji-bake" (Homicipher), an indie game that has achieved great success with over 500,000 free demo downloads and over 200,000 paid version sales, and whose Nintendo Switch version was released on Thursday, March 26, 2026, is currently being celebrated with the "Moji-bake" Fair in Animate, held at 11 Animate stores nationwide and online!
"Moji-bake" is an indie horror game where players, lost in another world, aim to escape by deciphering the words of mysterious horror boys living there.
As you gradually interact with them beyond words, you will undoubtedly discover not only "language comprehension" but also "their charm."
Starting with new merchandise featuring 8 characters drawn by the original author, themed around yokai,
A collaboration with Animate Cafe Gratte, an official collaboration cafe, "Moji-bake x Gratte," is also being held simultaneously!
During the fair, for every ¥1,100 (tax incl.) spent on "Moji-bake" related merchandise or games, you will receive one fair bonus "Illustration Card (8 types total)". For Gratte food/drinks or paid bonus items, you will receive one fair bonus "Illustration Card (8 types total)" per item purchased or reserved (full pre-payment required)!
These fair benefits, using the same illustrations, can only be obtained here, so don't miss this opportunity.
The fair runs until Sunday, April 12th. Please participate as soon as possible!
Details of new merchandise
Frontier Works Goods Production Official X: https://x.com/goods_fwinc
Animate Cafe Gratte Information
https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/38664/
◆ Fair Information
"Moji-bake" Fair in Animate
【Event Period】
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Sunday, April 12, 2026
【Venue】
Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Kichijoji Parco Store, Shibuya Store, Nagoya Store, Akihabara Store, Okayama Store, Osaka Nipponbashi Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Online
【Bonus Content】
During the event period, for every ¥1,100 (tax incl.) spent on eligible "Moji-bake" merchandise or with pre-payment for reservations, you will receive one illustration card (8 types total)!
* Please note that you cannot choose the bonus.
【Notes】
* Reservations are accepted at all stores, but fair benefits will only be provided at the event stores (plus online).
* Gifts, bonuses, signed books, entry tickets, exchange tickets, etc., related to the campaign are all prohibited from being transferred to third parties or resold via auction.
* All amounts set for fair eligibility are tax-inclusive.
* Benefits will end once they are gone, even if within the event period.
* The content of the fair may be changed, postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances.
* [For fairs with pre-payment reservation] Since pre-payment cannot be made on Animate Online Shop, reservations for products released outside the event period are not eligible for the fair.
* Some items such as online lotteries, capsule toy products, Kumamate products, and some TCGs are not eligible for fair benefits.
【Inquiries】
Please contact each target store.
["Moji-bake" Fair in Animate URL]
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=114785&srsltid=AfmBOor4azW9qOcSGngEcR5_OTpZ9g48ZSgExmGiPpLHiB_xiRulVzVs
◆ Game Product Information
Title: 文字化化 (Moji-bake)
English Title: Homicipher
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Female-oriented language deciphering horror escape ADV
Release Date: Released March 26, 2026
Price: Package and download versions both ¥4,800 (excl. tax) / ¥5,280 (incl. tax)
Original Work: YatsunagiGames
Rating: CERO D (Ages 17+)
Publisher: dramatic create (Hunex Co., Ltd.)
Languages Supported: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) subtitles *No voice*
Peripherals: USB keyboard/mouse supported (not required)
Copyright: ©YatsunagiGames / Frontier Works Inc. ©dramatic create
Details for Switch:
https://dramaticcreate.com/mozibake/
Moji-bake:Homicipher official website
https://317.zashiki.com/mozibake/
Official X (formerly Twitter) account
https://x.com/HomicipherMZBK
"Moji-bake" (Homicipher), an indie game that has achieved great success with over 500,000 free demo downloads and over 200,000 paid version sales, and whose Nintendo Switch version was released on Thursday, March 26, 2026, is currently being celebrated with the "Moji-bake" Fair in Animate, held at 11 Animate stores nationwide and online!
"Moji-bake" is an indie horror game where players, lost in another world, aim to escape by deciphering the words of mysterious horror boys living there.
As you gradually interact with them beyond words, you will undoubtedly discover not only "language comprehension" but also "their charm."
Starting with new merchandise featuring 8 characters drawn by the original author, themed around yokai,
A collaboration with Animate Cafe Gratte, an official collaboration cafe, "Moji-bake x Gratte," is also being held simultaneously!
During the fair, for every ¥1,100 (tax incl.) spent on "Moji-bake" related merchandise or games, you will receive one fair bonus "Illustration Card (8 types total)". For Gratte food/drinks or paid bonus items, you will receive one fair bonus "Illustration Card (8 types total)" per item purchased or reserved (full pre-payment required)!
These fair benefits, using the same illustrations, can only be obtained here, so don't miss this opportunity.
The fair runs until Sunday, April 12th. Please participate as soon as possible!
Details of new merchandise
Frontier Works Goods Production Official X: https://x.com/goods_fwinc
Animate Cafe Gratte Information
https://www.animate.co.jp/gratte/38664/
◆ Fair Information
"Moji-bake" Fair in Animate
【Event Period】
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - Sunday, April 12, 2026
【Venue】
Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Kichijoji Parco Store, Shibuya Store, Nagoya Store, Akihabara Store, Okayama Store, Osaka Nipponbashi Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Online
【Bonus Content】
During the event period, for every ¥1,100 (tax incl.) spent on eligible "Moji-bake" merchandise or with pre-payment for reservations, you will receive one illustration card (8 types total)!
* Please note that you cannot choose the bonus.
【Notes】
* Reservations are accepted at all stores, but fair benefits will only be provided at the event stores (plus online).
* Gifts, bonuses, signed books, entry tickets, exchange tickets, etc., related to the campaign are all prohibited from being transferred to third parties or resold via auction.
* All amounts set for fair eligibility are tax-inclusive.
* Benefits will end once they are gone, even if within the event period.
* The content of the fair may be changed, postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances.
* [For fairs with pre-payment reservation] Since pre-payment cannot be made on Animate Online Shop, reservations for products released outside the event period are not eligible for the fair.
* Some items such as online lotteries, capsule toy products, Kumamate products, and some TCGs are not eligible for fair benefits.
【Inquiries】
Please contact each target store.
["Moji-bake" Fair in Animate URL]
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=114785&srsltid=AfmBOor4azW9qOcSGngEcR5_OTpZ9g48ZSgExmGiPpLHiB_xiRulVzVs
◆ Game Product Information
Title: 文字化化 (Moji-bake)
English Title: Homicipher
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Female-oriented language deciphering horror escape ADV
Release Date: Released March 26, 2026
Price: Package and download versions both ¥4,800 (excl. tax) / ¥5,280 (incl. tax)
Original Work: YatsunagiGames
Rating: CERO D (Ages 17+)
Publisher: dramatic create (Hunex Co., Ltd.)
Languages Supported: Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) subtitles *No voice*
Peripherals: USB keyboard/mouse supported (not required)
Copyright: ©YatsunagiGames / Frontier Works Inc. ©dramatic create
Details for Switch:
https://dramaticcreate.com/mozibake/
Moji-bake:Homicipher official website
https://317.zashiki.com/mozibake/
Official X (formerly Twitter) account
https://x.com/HomicipherMZBK
FAQ
Until when is the "Moji-bake" fair being held?
The fair is being held until Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Can I get a bonus at the fair?
Yes, you can receive one illustration card (8 types total) for every ¥1,100 (tax incl.) spent on related goods or games.
What kind of game is "Moji-bake"?
It is a female-oriented language deciphering horror escape ADV where players aim to escape by deciphering the words of horror boys in another world.