KADOKAWA is celebrating the half anniversary of OSHI NO KO Puzzle Star — the official puzzle game for the TV anime OSHI NO KO, developed by NHN and published domestically by KADOKAWA — with a new pickup gacha and a series of campaigns running from August 17 (Monday) through September 16 (Wednesday), 2026.
OSHI NO KO is a work by the acclaimed duo Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari that portrays the light and darkness of the entertainment industry, with a fourth TV anime season — the Final Season — already in production. OSHI NO KO Puzzle Star brings the characters of OSHI NO KO into a smartphone puzzle game that lets players enjoy the series' world through simple block-connecting gameplay, along with character-specific skills, effects, and original costume coordination.
Pickup Gacha [Half Anniversary] Now Available — Part 1 Features Ruby and Aqua
To mark the half anniversary, this pickup gacha adds characters wearing newly illustrated special costumes made just for the occasion. Two rounds are planned, with Ruby and Aqua appearing in the first. Card illustrations are supervised by Kanna Hirayama, who serves as character designer and chief animation director for the OSHI NO KO anime.
Pickup Gacha [Half Anniversary] Ruby
- Period: August 17, 2026 (Monday) 11:00 AM – September 1 (Tuesday) 10:59 AM
- Pickup: ★★★ [Half Anniversary] Ruby, ★★ [Half Anniversary] Aqua
*These cards may be added to the standard gacha in the future.
Log In Daily for Up to 30 Gacha Pulls, Plus Ai and MEMcho
Logging in every day during the campaign period rewards players with up to 30 gacha pulls' worth of items, along with the "★★ [Half Anniversary] Ai" and "★★ [Half Anniversary] MEMcho" cards.
- Period: August 17, 2026 (Monday) 11:00 AM – September 16 (Wednesday) 10:59 AM
- Highlight rewards: Up to 30 gacha pulls' worth of bonuses (5,600 diamonds + 10 pickup gacha tickets)*1
- ★★ [Half Anniversary] Ai (for logging in between August 21 and August 30)*2
- ★★ [Half Anniversary] MEMcho (for logging in between September 1 and September 9)*2
- *1 This is the maximum amount distributed for logging in every day during the period.
- *2 These cards may be added to the standard gacha in the future.
- *2 Logging in daily during the period allows the cards to grow to their maximum bloom.
Comeback Campaign Offers Great Prizes for Returning Players
Players who haven't logged in for 30 days or more are eligible for a special set of rewards.
- Period: August 17, 2026 (Monday) 12:00 AM – September 16 (Wednesday) 11:59 PM
- Highlight rewards:
- Up to 3,000 diamonds (10 gacha pulls' worth) for logging in daily and clearing 3 stages
- Up to 10 standard gacha tickets (10 gacha pulls' worth) for the first login during the period
- Unlimited Heart (1 hour) and Unlimited Blue Heart (1 hour) granted daily
- *Rewards ② and ③ are available from August 17, 2026 (Monday) 11:00 AM to September 16 (Wednesday) 10:59 AM.
All [Half Anniversary] Characters Come With Special Autographed Artwork
The four newly added [Half Anniversary] cards, along with the two [Half Anniversary] cards available through the daily login bonus, all feature special artwork bearing the characters' signatures.
Play Puzzles to Unlock the [Half Anniversary] Ruby Costume
The "Like Pass," available starting August 17 (Monday), lets players unlock the [Half Anniversary] Ruby costume.
- Period: August 17, 2026 (Monday) 11:00 AM – September 16 (Wednesday) 10:59 AM
- Highlight reward: [Half Anniversary] Ruby costume (includes hairstyle, accessories, and outfit)
Purchasing the paid version of the Like Pass unlocks additional rewards:
- Photo frame: [Half Anniversary] Ruby (earned by clearing all 30 stages)
- Nickname design: [Half Anniversary] Ruby
Half Anniversary X Campaigns
The official OSHI NO KO Puzzle Star X account is running two campaigns: the countdown campaign "#Almost Oshipazu Half Anniversary," leading up to the half anniversary, and the "#Oshipazu Half Anniversary" campaign, starting on the half anniversary itself.
#Almost Oshipazu Half Anniversary Campaign
*The image shows the content for Day 1 of the campaign.
This hashtag campaign can be joined every day. Posting with the designated hashtag during the campaign period enters players into a drawing for items worth 10 gacha pulls (3,000 diamonds), or an acrylic stand (not sold separately) featuring a character in Half Anniversary costume.
- Period: August 19, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM – August 25 (Tuesday) 11:59 AM
- Prizes:
- 3,000 diamonds, awarded to 10 winners per day (60 total)
- [Half Anniversary] illustration novelty (acrylic stand) — a different character featured each day across 6 patterns, 3 winners each (18 total)
- How to enter: Post on X with the hashtag "#もうすぐ推しパズハーフアニバ" during the campaign period.
#Oshipazu Half Anniversary Campaign
A follow-and-repost campaign that can be joined every day. Meeting the conditions during the campaign period enters players into a drawing for items worth 10 gacha pulls (10 pickup gacha tickets), or a signed shikishi board from the voice cast.
- Period: August 25, 2026 (Tuesday) 12:00 PM – August 31 (Monday) 11:59 AM
- Prizes:
- 10 pickup gacha tickets, awarded to 10 winners per day (60 total)
- Signed shikishi boards from Rie Takahashi (Ai), Takeo Otsuka (Aqua), Yurie Ikoma (Ruby), Megumi Han (Kana Arima), Manaka Iwami (Akane Kurokawa), and Rumi Okubo (MEMcho), 3 winners each (18 total)
- How to enter: Meet both of the following conditions during the campaign period:
- Follow the official Oshipazu X account (@oshinoko_puzzle)
- Repost the campaign post
KADOKAWA and NHN aim to deliver a new OSHI NO KO entertainment experience to fans around the world through the game.
Related Program
This campaign was announced on the live-streamed program "Strawberry Productions ☆ Break Room — Fan Appreciation Festival Field Trip Edition."
- Program: "Strawberry Productions ☆ Break Room — Fan Appreciation Festival Field Trip Edition"
- Broadcast: August 16, 2026 (Sunday) 5:00 PM–6:00 PM (scheduled)
- Cast: Lynn (as Miyako Saito), Taishi Murata (as Pieyon), Yuto Takenaka (as Shun Yoshizumi)
- Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8_RF_Yy5OQ
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 site: https://oshinoko-puzzle.com/
- Game 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 world of entertainment, lies are a weapon."
With cumulative sales of over 23 million copies worldwide, OSHI NO KO is a striking work by the collaboration of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, portraying the entertainment industry from an entirely new angle. A fourth TV anime season — the Final Season — has been confirmed.
