{"id":73554,"date":"2026-10-08T14:09:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=73554"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:09:27","slug":"new-shinobi-nexus-senran-kagura-trailer-showcases-story-prologue-and-new-and-returning-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/new-shinobi-nexus-senran-kagura-trailer-showcases-story-prologue-and-new-and-returning-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"New Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura trailer showcases story prologue and new and returning characters. Gameplay reveal slated for November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honey \u221e Parade Games has released new footage of its upcoming live-service RPG, <strong>Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura<\/strong>. In addition to a short story prologue that introduces series newcomers Benihime, Kira, and Inori, students from the game\u2019s three schools were also showcased. The developers have also announced that a livestream scheduled for November will offer a deeper look at Shinobi Nexus&#8217; live gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u7279\u5225\u7de8\uff01\u30b7\u30ce\u30cd\u30af\u6700\u65b0\u60c5\u5831\u2502\u30cf\u30cb\u30d1\u30ec\u60c5\u5831\u5c40\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mBdGjHBibX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura is a command-based RPG that takes place three years after the events of Senran Kagura: New Link, the turn-based card battler that concluded its story in 2025. You play as a teacher tasked with instructing ninja students on how to improve their shinobi skills. To this end, you\u2019ll guide them through their training regimens and help them refine their abilities, all while building stronger relationships in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given that this is a Senran Kagura title, you can outfit your party members in a variety of costumes and accessories in the staple Dressing Room mode. A diorama mode allows you to create custom scenes with your characters with various backgrounds, poses, and expressions at your disposal. Combat is turn-based, with your shinobi using ninja arts and skills to get the better of the opposing students. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura features three all-girls ninja schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1387\" height=\"779\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1387px) 100vw, 1387px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-001.jpg 1387w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-001-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-001-767x431.jpg 767w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hebijo Clandestine Girls&#8217; Academy is a school commonly associated with evil shinobi, and includes the likes of Benihime, Kagami, Nagi, Komomo, and Hibiki \u2013 all of whom are new to the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1466\" height=\"821\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1466px) 100vw, 1466px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-003.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-003-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-003-768x430.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gessen Girls&#8217; Academy is a super-elite school attended by members of famous shinobi families. Many of the characters from Senran Kagura: New Link are affiliated with Gessen Girls\u2019 Academy, including the half-sisters Gekko and Senko. Series newcomers Kira, Hirasaka, and Kuon are also students here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1465\" height=\"823\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1465px) 100vw, 1465px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-004.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-004-380x213.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261008-73554-004-767x431.jpg 767w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiritsu Tensho Academy is a new school that lives by the principle that education should not discriminate between good and evil. Newcomers Inori, Touka, Sara, Aizen, and Hagiri are students of this school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Character designs in Shinobi Nexus are handled by longtime Senran Kagura veteran Minami Yaegashi. In addition to the main story, each girl will have a story of her own, giving her time in the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura is set to release in 2026 for Windows, Android, and iOS. So far, only a Japanese version has been announced. More information can be found on the game\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hpgames.jp\/shinovi-nexus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/senran-kagura-developer-honey-parade-games-may-return-to-console-games-going-forward-marvelous-ceo-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senran Kagura developer Honey Parade Games may return to console games going forward, Marvelous CEO says<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura is an upcoming command-based RPG coming to mobile and PC in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":73556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":false,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-73554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura trailer showcases story prologue and new and returning characters. 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