Developer posts and news about this game.
One of the best ways to learn kana is by actually reading simple Japanese sentences, so in Patch 1.04 we added the new Phrasebook feature so you can do exactly that within the game 💜 There is now a new “Phrasebook” button in the Main menu. The Phrasebook contains beginner-friend
Since our March 11 release, we’ve seen the biggest influx of new players we’ve ever had, which has been awesome to see. Thanks to everyone who tried the game out and shared feedback. The reception has been mostly positive, and it’s helped us understand how the game performs acros
⛩️🌸🍙 If you’ve ever wanted to start learning Japanese, this is a simple and engaging way to begin 🍙🌸⛩️ Making the release announcement post for a new game release is always one of the biggest highlights of working on such big projects, and this time is no different. We have s
Second Steam Next Fest Update! With Steam Next Fest now underway, we’ve been getting awesome feedback from players—and this update focuses on turning that feedback into real improvements across the game. Victory Screen Improvements The victory screen now includes a dedicated Cont
With Steam Next Fest starting tomorrow, we’ve been hard at work polishing the build to make sure we’re showing the game (and i'ts engine) at its very best. So this last update before the fest is one of the biggest technical improvements since the project began. We’ve upgraded to
This prerelease update expands the Options menu with new extras and improves clarity in the card introduction screen. Options Menu Extras The Options menu now includes a new submenu called “Extras.” Here, you can find the previously announced Hiragana Flashcards PDF. The PDF cont
This update expands the Settings menu with new customization options and completes the audio control system with the last sound option. Settings Menu The Settings menu has been reorganized into two submenus: Gameplay options and Sound options. Under Gameplay Settings, alongside c
On January 29, ladiesgamers published a lovely article about Hiragana Flashcards. It’s the first non-steam review our game has received, and we’re incredibly grateful for it. If you haven’t read it yet, we’d love for you to check it out 💖 This patch also includes several changes
This is a smaller patch; This update moves the sound effect volume selector to the settings system and ads an 'currently playing' indicator for the background menu. Moving sound effects to settings improvements Next to voice volume, now sound effects selectors have fully moved to
This update is all about giving you more control over how you learn , especially if you like to move fast. Adjustable Hiragana animation speed You can now change the animation speed of the Hiragana symbols on the cards . This allows you to speed up the drawing animation and see t
This update is all about giving you better insight into your learning progress, along with some under-the-hood animation improvements Lerp objects smooth as butter. Kana statistic tracking Individual kana tracking was partly implemented back in version 0.13, where we started reco
This update is mostly about polish, clarity, and small quality-of-life improvements, with one pretty big visual change. Improved kana stroke order animation The main kana stroke order animation has been reworked to be clearer and easier to follow. The animation now transitions fr
Another pre-release patch! This pre-release patch focuses on groundwork improvements and performance optimizations that will support future features and provide a smoother gameplay experience overall. Kana statistics tracking We’ve added backend support for detailed, per-kana sta
This patch is focused on usability and performance improvements, based largely on early feedback from the /r/SteamDeck community. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to test the game on Deck and share their thoughts ❤️ While I haven’t had enough time to implement all su