Kairosoft’s KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-Yen Beat brings iconic characters to life in this pixel-art sim, coming to multiple platforms

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Story Highlights

  • KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat is a get-rich quick-like sim where you’ll help Officer Kankichi revive the shopping district.
  • The game offers the entire police box crew, over 200 iconic characters, mini-games, story events, retro aesthetic, and more.
  • The classic manga is also getting an anime to celebrate its 50th anniversary, alongside the game.

Shueisha Games is releasing a new pixel-art simulation game called KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat on Android, iOS, PC, and consoles. The game is developed by Kairosoft and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the popular manga series, KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops.

Get ready to revisit a childhood favorite and join officer Kankichi to earn a billion-yen

It had been so long since I’d thought about KochiKame, a manga I loved as a kid, that the announcement of KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat really brought back some fond memories. It’s amazing to think the manga is celebrating its 50th anniversary – it’s clearly been a favorite for generations.

🎉 Now you can experience the classic manga and anime, KochiKame, as a simulation game! 🎉

To celebrate the series’ 50th anniversary, we’re excited to introduce “KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-Yen Beat!” Help protect the neighborhood from trouble, rebuild and improve it, and earn a fortune! 💰 Can you become the millionaire Ryo-san always wanted to be?

— SHUEISHA GAMES (@SHUEISHA_GAMES) December 20, 2025

This game is a shopping district simulator where you try to get rich fast. You’ll team up with the popular character Officer Ryotsu Kankichi to help a run-down area thrive. You’ll begin by earning some initial funds through games and odd jobs, then gradually build successful businesses with the goal of making a billion yen.

You can enjoy classic humor, meet over 200 iconic characters, try mini-games, and more

What I really appreciate is that this installment still has the same funny tone as the original series. You can expect the usual antics, like the Chief keeping a close watch for anyone goofing off – it’s a classic KochiKame element! I’m also excited to see all the familiar faces at the police box and the hundreds of memorable characters from the manga making appearances as customers.

This game appears to be a great experience for both longtime fans and newcomers, thanks to Kairosoft’s classic management gameplay and charming retro pixel art. Beyond that, players can also enjoy familiar storylines from the series delivered through fun mini-games and story events.

The game KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat is coming to Android, iOS, PC, Nintendo Switch (1 and 2), PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series. We’ll share the release date soon, so keep an eye out for updates! Plus, fans will be happy to hear that KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops is getting an anime series.

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2025-12-22 13:11