Japanese indie studio Chilla’s Art has announced that a movie adaptation of its popular horror game The Convenience Store is currently in production and set to release sometime in 2026. A short teaser accompanying the announcement showcases the titular convenience store, which serves as the setting for both the game and the upcoming movie.
Inspired by Japanese horror films and VHS aesthetics, The Convenience Store puts players in the shoes of a college girl working the night shift at a konbini (convenience store). Though primarily a walking simulator, the game tasks you with serving customers and managing the store like a typical shopkeeper. This mixing of the supernatural and the mundane, coupled with the two different endings, is what makes The Convenience Store so intriguing and frightening.
The movie will be directed by Jiro Nagae, known for his work on the Kisaragi Station horror films, as well as both the TV drama and live action adaptations of the Tomodachi Game psychological thriller manga series. According to Nage, he has wanted to make a movie adaptation of The Convenience Store for many years. He says that the game’s horror aspects will be “thoroughly tackled” in the film and will surprise viewers.
When asked about the adaptation, Chilla’s Art say they never expected their small indie game would be turned into a movie. During development, all they could think about was finishing the game and getting it into the hands of players. Now that a movie is in production, they hope that it will be enjoyable for all moviegoers, regardless of whether they played the game.
