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Books · Apps · Games

Ideas taking shape.

Stories of care, games that invite experimentation and tools for seeing things differently.

All nine projects are being developed. None is available to buy or download yet. Dates are unconfirmed, and working titles and features may change.

Books

Stories of gratitude, quiet care and our shared future.

Illustrated book

For Mum

A Tribute, a Thank You, a Reminder

Coming soon

Release date to be announced.

A gentle, illustrated thank-you to the mums whose love helps shape who we become.

Through rhyming verse and illustrations featuring well-known places across Japan, For Mum follows a child’s memories of comfort, guidance and growing independence. It celebrates the everyday moments that leave a lasting mark, and the gratitude we carry as we grow.

For readers of all ages looking for a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday or a personal thank-you.

Book

The Quiet Kind of Strong

In development

No release date announced.

A tribute to fathers whose love is expressed through quiet, everyday acts of care.

Inspired by a father and his bond with his cat, this developing book explores steady companionship and the often-unspoken ways a father supports his family. Its story and format are still taking shape.

For families who recognise the strength in a quiet kind of love.

Non-fiction book

Why Are We Here?

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

Where have we come from—and what kind of future could we build together?

An exploration of humanity’s changing ideas of purpose, belonging and cooperation. The book asks how local and national priorities interact with challenges that cross borders, and investigates what a more global perspective could make possible. Its approach invites scrutiny of established systems and proposed alternatives alike.

For curious readers interested in human history, shared responsibility and possible futures.

Games

Play, experiment and discover something along the way.

English spelling game

Spell & Discover

Coming soonWorking title

Release date to be announced.

Explore English spelling, one word and one small discovery at a time.

Designed for Japanese children learning English, this typing game invites players to spell simple words from their Japanese meanings. Sound support and next-letter hints offer help when needed. Progress records distinguish words spelled independently from those completed with support, making room to practise and celebrate learning.

For Japanese children beginning to learn English words and their spelling.

Platform game

Flow State

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

Guide a small, blob-like character through a world that grows more alive as you explore.

A challenging platform game built around movement, collecting and improving your time. As collectibles disappear, each stage becomes more lively. The evolving design brings together playful challenges and a quieter theme of companionship through difficult moments.

For players who enjoy platforming, exploration and the satisfaction of improving a run.

The inspiration behind the game

The game’s personal inspiration is the experience of supporting someone with a terminal illness: wanting to fix what is happening, while learning the value of presence and care. This is intended as a subtle emotional influence. Collecting and timed challenges are gameplay goals, not a model of treatment or recovery; supporting someone matters even when the outcome cannot be changed.

Production simulation game

Production Flow

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

Build a production system, test your ideas and see how one change affects the whole.

A simplified production simulation designed around playful problem solving. Players explore how different parts of a system work together, notice what is holding things up and experiment with improvements. The aim is to make careful observation and critical thinking part of the fun.

For players who enjoy planning, experimenting and working out how systems behave.

Japanese word-building game

Kanji Word Lab

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

What happens when you put these kanji together?

A playful space to try combinations of kanji and discover the words they can form. The planned game encourages experimentation with compounds, inviting learners to notice connections between characters, meanings and vocabulary. Not every combination forms a word—and exploring the difference is part of the discovery.

For learners curious about Japanese kanji and how characters combine into words.

Apps & interactive experiences

Explore a play, a possibility or a different sense of scale.

Ice hockey app

Hockey Visualisation

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

See the play, explore the options and think as a team.

A planned visualisation tool for young hockey players, with a top-down rink and movable players and puck. Children, coaches and families can use scenarios to explore positioning, passing and possible next moves. Optional visual guidance is being considered to support discussion and decision-making.

For young hockey players and the coaches and families helping them connect practice with game situations.

Interactive app / game

Solar System Explorer

In developmentWorking title

No release date announced.

Launch a rocket, change your perspective and discover how much space there is in space.

An interactive concept for sending rockets between planets. A stylised overview is planned alongside scale views that reveal the contrast between planetary sizes and the distances separating them. Experiments with forces and propulsion would invite questions about motion and our place in the solar system.

For curious explorers who enjoy experimenting with space, scale and motion.