Sekai Project Brings Jewelry Hearts Academia Visual Novel to the West
Sekai Project has officially announced that it is bringing the visual novel Jewelry Hearts Academia to Western markets. The announcement on July 2, 2026 shows that the company has signed a licensing agreement to publish this long-awaited title in English and other languages. Jewelry Hearts Academia is a visual novel originally released in Japan in 2016 by Frontwing and other developers. The game is known for its story set in a magical academy and features character designs and deep narrative familiar to fans of the Grisaia series. This move by Sekai Project brings new breath to the Grisaia universe while offering an important opportunity for visual novel enthusiasts in the West.
Within the scope of the announcement, a demo for Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka was also released. This visual novel is a Japanese love story and had been previously announced by Sekai Project. The demo gives players the chance to try the first chapters of the game for free. Additionally, a new Grisaia product collaboration between Sekai Project and Frontwing was announced. As part of the collaboration, special collection items featuring iconic characters from the Grisaia series will be offered to Western fans. Although the pre-order dates and contents of these products have not yet been finalized, they are expected to attract great interest from the series' fan base.
Jewelry Hearts Academia is considered a spin-off of the Grisaia series. The main games of the series, The Fruit of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia, and The Eden of Grisaia, are among the best-selling titles in the visual novel genre. Frontwing had taken this success to a different theme with Jewelry Hearts Academia: a world combining magic and school life. This licensing agreement by Sekai Project is a move that Western fans have long requested. The company had previously brought titles such as Grisaia Phantom Trigger and Idol Mahou Shoujo Chiruchiru Michiru to the West. Therefore, it is expected that Jewelry Hearts Academia will come with a successful localization.
Such announcements in the world of visual novels are of great importance, especially for players outside Japan. Sekai Project is known for its games released on Steam and its own platform; therefore, Jewelry Hearts Academia is expected to be offered through similar channels. Although no exact release date has been given, the release of demos signals that the game will be launched soon. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Jewelry Hearts Academia and the details of the Grisaia product collaboration in the coming months. This development seems to contribute to the visual novel genre reaching an even wider audience in the West.
