Hinagiku unravels the secrets of her perfect world in this new adventure from a celebrated team of otome creators!
As the highly regarded visual novel “Utakata no Uchronia” celebrates the first anniversary of its launch in Japan this week, Aksys Games reveals that the previously announced English version will now be called Illusion of Itehari and is coming this fall for Nintendo Switch™. Pre-orders are open now, and an exclusive edition of the game featuring the OST on CD will be available only through the Aksys Online Store. Illusion of Itehari will launch in English on September 18, 2025!
About Illusion of Itehari
The story takes place on a miniature garden in the sky, the renowned and prosperous utopia, Itehari. Our protagonist is Hinagiku, a noble lady from a distinguished family who longs for the world beyond the floating town. One day, Hinagiku, having just turned 18 years old, encounters an amnesiac man named Yashiro. Their fortuitous meeting becomes the catalyst that drags Hinagiku into a series of events involving the secrets and various truths hidden beneath the surface of Itehari…for this garden in the sky is a false utopia.
Illusion of Itehari is a completely new otome game project created by a renowned group of artists and staff, and the first project from “LicoBiTs”, a joint venture by Broccoli and TIS Creation aimed at making games for the female audience.
I wonder why it has to be Illusion of Itehari for the localization title. I know that Itehari is the name of the location where the game takes place, but rather than Itehari, I think they should come up with a title that still sticking to “Uchronia” part, because I’m sure that everyone knows the game from the Uchronia in the title.
Honestly, that’s a really good question. I wondered that too when I saw the English title. But, I feel like they consult with the original creators for stuff like that, so it was probably a suggestion on their side. Either way I am excited that we’re getting this one
There seems to be a boardgame named Uchronia so maybe copyright issues. Even though Uchronia is a word.
Oh wow! I had no idea, but you’re right a copyright issue is the most likely reason Aksys would change the name
To be fair however, the game is super obscure. AND Uchronia is a genre of speculative historical fiction. (Maybe they thought the term was TOO obscure.)
I’d have gone with “Utopia of Foam/Bubbles/Fleeting Bubbles” (Though “fleeting” is associated with Hakuoki)
Isn’t really the first time they changed the name to something… strange.
Dairoku: Ayakashimori (The 6 Demon Guardians DAIROKU) to Dairoku: Agents of the Sakuratani.
Bakudan Handan to Sweet Fuse
But Uchronia sounds so cool and would cause people top search it and maybe find a new genre of fiction they like.