The five companion stories now speak. Every unlock moment is a scene with voice and score, in English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and Thai — with real native voices, not translations read aloud. We also rewrote how the companions talk. Less poetry, more like a person actually saying it to you. Plus: films play properly, compliment cards are back, and better support for large text and screen readers.

The world of Yokaizen keeps growing. • Discover new manga series and chapters, with stories from Japan, Thailand, Mexico and beyond • Enjoy a quieter, more immersive reader with smoother chapter navigation • Your Arcade progress can now shape what happens in certain stories • Companions and seasonal moments are now more naturally localized • Story insights now use real reading activity • Added clearer consent before content is shared with third-party AI services • Fixed manga localization, missing artwork, catalogue gaps and several crashes

Badges arrive differently now. They used to be a notification — a bar at the top of the screen that vanished before you'd read it. Now it's a ceremony. The screen dims, the charm rises, and its ring closes around it. Stay for the moment it's written into the record. ▪ Creator codes If someone's story is what brought you here, enter their code on the first screen. Your reading reaches them. ▪ A wider shelf Psychological, Thriller, Healing and Family — stories that were already here but had no door. Now they do. Thank you for reading with us.

Sixteen trials on the shelves and eight more you unlock by playing — and every one of them now tells you what you are trying to do, and which star in your sky it lights. That was missing, and it was the biggest thing standing between the games and you.

A fully refreshed, more natural Japanese experience — and a gentler welcome. Your companion now reveals this world one room a night. • A letter your companion writes on your first night • "Tonight's episode" — one story chosen for how your day went • Your companion remembers what you're hoping for • Community stories, and your own page, arriving sooner • Fixed: notifications now always speak in your companion's voice

The night got bigger. New manga, new ceremonies, and she finally looks like herself everywhere. • New stories in the library — new chapters and new series, with more added every week (no update needed) • The Season Book: everything she's noticed about you, kept by month, bound like a real album • The Vow: a lantern you light once — it keeps its date forever • Your room now glows with hand-painted lanterns, ornaments, and seasonal art • Notifications now come from HER — her name, her face, not an app • Your night reads are more accurate — last night means last night • Share cards now carry her portrait; shared manga export sharp in 5 languages • Faster chapter navigation in the reader, plus many small fixes

Your companion now lives on your wrist and your home screen. • Apple Watch: a quiet thread between you — she senses your day and offers a 30-second breath exactly when it helps • Watch face complication + iPhone widget: her presence at a glance • A deeper first meeting — from the very first minute, she speaks about your real week, not generic praise • Daily reads got more personal, in five languages • Share a beautiful card of what she noticed — numbers never included • Smoother, faster, and many small fixes

Fiction that feels you back Your sky is here. Seven stars — Stillness, Clarity, Worth, Boundary, Focus, Courage, Play — that light only from what you really did. No score. No streak. No rank. Your companion now sees it. When what you say about yourself and what you actually do fall out of step, she'll tell you — and she'll show you the moments. Some trials, she waits outside. Those are the ones that count.

The "Awakening" Update We've completely rebuilt the Yokaizen experience to bridge your physical reality with your inner strength. This is our biggest update ever. Yokaizen Ring: Now Proactive Neural Empathy: Real-time tracking of your "Inner State." Proactive Support: If the Ring detects stress or poor sleep, your Companion proactively offers voice guidance before you even ask. AAA Augmented Reality The Spirit Layer: See the unseen. Our new "Liquid Glass" AR engine reveals a hidden world overlaying your room. Micro-Missions: Physically clear "Negative Miasma" (Brain Fog) from your space using your phone. Gratitude Hunt: AI recognizes real objects (cups, plants, tech) to spark moments of gratitude. Companions, Eggs & NFC Unlock the Roster: Complete Quests to find hidden "Yokai Eggs" and hatch rare Companions. NFC Summoning: Tap a Yokaizen physical card or figure to instantly summon that Spirit into your app! Quests & Adventures Life is an RPG: Embark on "Inner Strength" Adventures. Anime Generation: Turn your daily victories into stunning, AI-generated Manga starring YOU and your Companion. Also Included: Visual Overhaul: A sleek new "Neo-Tokyo" UI. Performance optimizations for the Neural Engine. Update now to awaken your potential. The world is deeper than it looks.

Embark on a unique journey to build confidence and discover your inner strength with Yokaizen, your personal companion inspired by Japanese culture!