Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias (絢しき灯幻鏡のアリアス) has provided a closer look at its central cast through a new series of official character materials published on October 15, 2026. The latest focus covers protagonist Asaki and five men inspired by the White Rabbit, Dormouse, Lion, Cheshire Cat, and Mad Hatter.
The story begins when the heroine follows a white-clad young man into a beautiful yet strangely hollow hidden village. In this place built around secrets, she is required to act as a substitute for an uneme serving the village guardian known as Mikagami-sama.
Quick Summary
- Japanese title: 絢しき灯幻鏡のアリアス
- Romanization: Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias
- Official abbreviation: 絢アリ / Aya-Ari
- Type: otome game / romance adventure
- Official genre: 虚ろなる春の世界で心を繋ぐ恋愛ADV
- Central motif: Japanese-style Alice
- Official keyword: 和風アリス / Japanese-style Alice
- Official keyword: 秘密 / secrets
- Official keyword: 身代わり / substitute
- Developer / brand: Otomate / Idea Factory
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Official compatibility listing: Nintendo Switch Lite
- Release window: 2027
- Exact release date: unannounced
- Price: unannounced
- Age rating: unannounced
- International localization: unannounced
- Protagonist: Asaki / 朝葵
- Protagonist name: changeable
- Protagonist motif: Alice
- Asaki's role: village girl acting as a substitute
- Setting: a beautiful yet hollow hidden village
- The village: seeks or gathers secrets
- Village guardian: Mikagami-sama
- Heroine's role: substitute uneme serving Mikagami-sama
- Story tagline: a secret trapped in thorns and a beloved false princess
- White Rabbit: Tokihaya / 刻颯
- Tokihaya CV: Kaito Ishikawa
- Dormouse: Nei / 子以
- Nei CV: Takuya Eguchi
- Lion: Shaga / 赦牙
- Shaga CV: Makoto Furukawa
- Cheshire Cat: Tori / 透璃
- Tori CV: Chiaki Kobayashi
- Mad Hatter: Itsuha / 斎葉
- Itsuha CV: Shunichi Toki
- Scenario: Yuma Katagiri
- Character design: Karin Suzushiro
- Director: Akira Haruse
- Producer: Momoko Terashima
- Initial reveal: Dessert de Otomate 2026
- Cast announcement PV: September 13, 2026
- Teaser site: opened September 14, 2026
- Latest character materials: highlighted again in October 2026
- Key visual: revealed
- Status: in development
PV, Key Visual, and the World of Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias
A Hidden Village, Secrets, and a Substitute Role
Asaki enters the hidden settlement after following a young man dressed in white. The place is described as beautiful yet hollow, with secrets forming a central part of how its world operates.
Once inside, Asaki must take another woman's place as an uneme serving Mikagami-sama. That premise directly ties the heroine to the game's two major concepts: secrets and substitution.
Asaki and the Five Main Characters
Asaki — The Substitute “Alice”
Asaki (朝葵) is the name-changeable protagonist. Official materials frame her as a substitute village girl and the story's “Alice,” accepting her unusual responsibility despite not yet understanding the full truth of the village. Her character is also featured in the official PV.
Tokihaya — White Rabbit
Tokihaya (刻颯) represents the White Rabbit and is voiced by Kaito Ishikawa. The white-clad young man functions as one of the heroine's guides into this unfamiliar world, placing him close to the entrance of the village's mystery. His voice can be heard in the official PV.
Nei — Dormouse
Nei (子以) is the Dormouse, voiced by Takuya Eguchi. His official profile presents him as a friendly, energetic insomniac—an intentional reversal of the sleepy imagery normally associated with the Dormouse motif. His voice appears in the official PV.
Shaga — Lion
Shaga (赦牙) is the Lion, voiced by Makoto Furukawa. He is described as a quiet young man who lives with solitude, contrasting his restrained personality with a striking red design and lion imagery. His voice is included in the official PV.
Tori — Cheshire Cat
Tori (透璃) takes the Cheshire Cat role and is voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi. Official materials describe him as a free-spirited younger pessimist, giving the character his own interpretation of the Cheshire Cat's elusive personality. His character footage is available in the official PV.
Itsuha — Mad Hatter
Itsuha (斎葉) represents the Mad Hatter and is voiced by Shunichi Toki. He is introduced as a believer in justice being eaten away by gou, suggesting that questions of morality and personal burden will be central to his route. His voice can be heard in the official PV.
A Japanese-Style Alice Story From Otomate
Rather than simply giving familiar Alice characters Japanese costumes, the project reworks the motifs through a hidden village, ritual imagery, local terminology, and a story driven by secrets.
The scenario is written by Yuma Katagiri, with character designs by Karin Suzushiro, Akira Haruse directing, and Momoko Terashima producing. Early promotional material describes the setting as beautiful and fragile while allowing glimpses of something darker underneath.
Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2027
Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias is scheduled for 2027 on Nintendo Switch, with official materials also listing Nintendo Switch Lite. Nintendo has included the title among its upcoming otome games.
An exact release date, pricing, physical editions, retailer bonuses, age rating, and international localization plans have not yet been announced.
Why This Matters
1) Familiar Alice motifs are rebuilt through a Japanese fantasy setting
The White Rabbit and Cheshire Cat are recognizable reference points, but the village, rituals, terminology, and secrets give them a different narrative framework.
2) Each character receives a distinct reinterpretation
The Dormouse becomes an energetic insomniac, the Lion is a quiet loner, and the Mad Hatter is shaped around justice and personal burden.
3) The heroine's role as a substitute directly drives the mystery
Asaki is not simply a visitor. She must take another person's place, making the romance and the village's secrets part of the same core premise.
Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias Game Information
For now, the additional important information currently known includes:
- Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias is a new Otomate title
- development is under Idea Factory
- the full Japanese title is 絢しき灯幻鏡のアリアス
- the romanized title used here is Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias
- the promotional abbreviation is 絢アリ
- the central motif is Japanese-style Alice
- the official Japanese genre is 虚ろなる春の世界で心を繋ぐ恋愛ADV
- the project is a fantasy romance adventure
- its primary setting is a hidden village
- the village is presented as both beautiful and hollow
- secrets are a major element of the world
- the heroine enters after following a white-clad young man
- she is required to act as a substitute uneme
- the uneme serves Mikagami-sama
- Mikagami-sama is associated with protecting the village
- the protagonist's default name is Asaki
- her name can be changed
- official character materials use the Alice motif for the heroine
- no CV is listed for Asaki
- Tokihaya represents the White Rabbit
- Tokihaya is voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
- Nei represents the Dormouse
- Nei is voiced by Takuya Eguchi
- Shaga represents the Lion
- Shaga is voiced by Makoto Furukawa
- Tori represents the Cheshire Cat
- Tori is voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi
- Itsuha represents the Mad Hatter
- Itsuha is voiced by Shunichi Toki
- Tokihaya is positioned as an important guide
- Nei is presented as a friendly insomniac
- Shaga is presented as a quiet young man familiar with solitude
- Tori is presented as a free-spirited younger pessimist
- Itsuha is presented as a justice-minded character affected by gou
- Yuma Katagiri handles the scenario
- Karin Suzushiro handles character design
- Akira Haruse serves as director
- Momoko Terashima serves as producer
- the project was initially revealed at Dessert de Otomate 2026
- early promotion began with a teaser visual
- additional information was revealed at Otomate Party 2026
- the cast announcement movie was released September 13, 2026
- the teaser site opened September 14, 2026
- the main key visual has been revealed
- individual visuals for all six central characters have been released
- official site images and footage remain development materials
- the announced platform is Nintendo Switch
- official social materials also mention Nintendo Switch Lite
- the release target is 2027
- a release month has not been announced
- an exact date has not been announced
- pricing has not been announced
- physical and limited editions have not been detailed
- retailer bonuses have not been announced
- a CERO rating has not been announced
- non-Japanese language support has not been announced
- a dedicated Nintendo eShop listing is not present in the official sources used here
- Official Website
- Official X
- Exact Official X Post
- Official Cast Announcement PV
- Otomate Party 2026 Information
- Nintendo Otome Game Feature
Closing
Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias now offers a much clearer look at the people surrounding Asaki inside its hidden village. Its five male leads use recognizable Alice motifs while being reshaped through distinct personalities and problems.
The game remains scheduled for Nintendo Switch in 2027. Its exact release date, price, editions, purchase bonuses, and potential international localization remain unannounced.
- Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias Official X — October 15, 2026 Story Introduction and Latest PV Announcement
- Otomate — Official Ayashiki Togenkyo no Alias Teaser Site and Key Visual
- Otomate / YouTube — Official Cast Announcement Movie, Main Characters, Cast, and 2027 Release Window
- Otomate — Otomate Party 2026 Official Additional Information and Project Links
- Nintendo — Official Otome Game Feature Confirming the 2027 Nintendo Switch Release Window
