9-Nine

{{Infobox animanga/Header

| name = 9-Nine

| image = 9-Nine game cover.jpg

| caption = Original cover

| creator = Palette

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| title = 9-Nine: Kokonotsu Kokonoka Kokonoiro

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}} {{vgrelease|WW|Sekai Project}}

| genre = Eroge, visual novel

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

| released = Windows{{vgrelease|JP|April 28, 2017}}{{vgrelease|WW|February 1, 2019}} PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|JP|June 23, 2022}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| title = 9-Nine: Sorairo Sorauta Soranooto

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}} {{vgrelease|WW|Sekai Project}}

| genre = Eroge, visual novel

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

| released = Windows{{vgrelease|JP|April 27, 2018}}{{vgrelease|WW|August 17, 2019}} PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|JP|June 23, 2022}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| title = 9-Nine: Haruiro Harukoi Harunokaze

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}} {{vgrelease|WW|Sekai Project}}

| genre = Eroge, visual novel

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

| released = Windows{{vgrelease|JP|April 26, 2019}}{{vgrelease|WW|September 1, 2020}} PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|JP|June 23, 2022}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| title = 9-Nine: Yukiiro Yukihana Yukinoato

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}} {{vgrelease|WW|Sekai Project}}

| genre = Eroge, visual novel

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

| released = Windows{{vgrelease|JP|April 24, 2020}}{{vgrelease|WW|March 20, 2021}} PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|JP|June 23, 2022}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| title = 9-Nine: Shinshō

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}}

| genre = Visual novel

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

| released = Windows{{vgrelease|JP|April 23, 2021}} PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|JP|June 23, 2022}}

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Print

| type = manga

| author = Palette

| illustrator = Izumi Kawachi

| publisher = Futabasha

| publisher_en =

| demographic = Seinen

| magazine = Gaugau Monster

| first = October 22, 2021

| last =

| volumes =

| volume_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Video

| type = tv series

| title = 9-Nine: Ruler's Crown

| director = Koichi Ohata

| producer =

| writer = Kōsuke Koremizu

| music = Yamazo

| studio = PRA

| network =

| first = July 2025

| last = scheduled

| episodes =

| episode_list =

}}

{{Infobox animanga/Game

| developer = Palette

| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Palette}}

| genre = Eroge, visual novel

| platforms = Windows

| released = {{vgrelease|JP|Q4 2025}}

}}

9-Nine is a Japanese adult visual novel series developed and published by Palette. It was released for Windows in four episodes from April 2017 to April 2020. It was later ported to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in June 2022.{{cite web|title=Palette's 9-nine- Game Gets Release for PS4, Switch in Spring 2022|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-18/palette-9-nine-game-gets-release-for-ps4-switch-in-spring-2022/.178569|website=Anime News Network|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=October 18, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2024}} An English version of the visual novels was released by Sekai Project from February 2019 to March 2021. An all-aged extra episode was released in April 2021. A manga adaptation with art by Izumi Kawachi has been serialized online via Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website since October 2021. An anime television series adaptation produced by PRA, titled 9-Nine: Ruler's Crown, is set to premiere in July 2025. A spin-off to the visual novels will be released in Q4 2025.

Plot

Characters

;{{Nihongo|Kakeru Niimi|新海翔|Nīmi Kakeru}}

:{{voiced by|Atsushi Abe}}

;{{Nihongo|Miyako Kujō|九條都|Kujō Miyako}}

:{{voiced by|Misato Fukuen}}

;{{Nihongo|Sora Niimi|新海天|Nīmi Sora}}

:{{voiced by|Atsumi Tanezaki}}

;{{Nihongo|Haruka Kōsaka|香坂春風|Kōsaka Haruka}}

:{{voiced by|Yuri Yamaoka}}

;{{Nihongo|Noa Yūki|結城希亜|Yūki Noa}}

:{{voiced by|Akane Fujita}}

;{{Nihongo|Sophitia|ソフィーティア|Sofītia}}

:{{voiced by|Satomi Arai}}

;{{Nihongo|Satsuki Naruse|成瀬沙月|Naruse Satsuki}}

:{{voiced by|Hana Takeda}}

;{{Nihongo|Yoichi Fukazawa|深沢与一|Fukazawa Yoichi}}

:{{voiced by|Kazutomi Yamamoto}}

;{{Nihongo|Renya Takamine|高峰蓮夜|Takamine Renya}}

:{{voiced by|Tomokazu Sugita}}

Other media

=Manga=

A manga adaptation illustrated by Izumi Kawachi began serialization on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website on October 22, 2021.{{cite web|title=『9-nine-』のコミカライズが決定しました！|url=https://9-nine-project.com/news/info/53/|website=9-Nine Project|access-date=April 29, 2025|date=October 17, 2021}}

=Anime=

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 29, 2024.{{cite web|title=Palette's 9-nine- Bishōjo Game Gets TV Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/palette-9-nine-bishojo-game-gets-tv-anime/.211322|website=Anime News Network|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024|archive-date=May 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529110347/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-29/palette-9-nine-bishojo-game-gets-tv-anime/.211322|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Dennison|first=Kara|title=Visual Novel Series 9-nine- Announces TV Anime Adaptation|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/5/29/visual-novel-series-9-nine-announces-tv-anime-adaptation|website=Crunchyroll|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024}} The series, titled 9-Nine: Ruler's Crown, is produced by PRA and directed by Koichi Ohata, with series composition handled by Kōsuke Koremizu, characters designed by Saori Sakiguchi, and music composed by Yamazo. The cast from previous games are set to reprise their roles.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Palette's 9-nine- TV Anime Unveils Returning Cast, Staff, 2025 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-08/palette-9-nine-tv-anime-unveils-returning-cast-staff-2025-debut/.215235|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 8, 2024|date=September 8, 2024|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908123417/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-09-08/palette-9-nine-tv-anime-unveils-returning-cast-staff-2025-debut/.215235|url-status=live}} It is set to premiere in July 2025. The ending theme song is "Pale Blaze" performed by Chihiro Yonekura.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Palette's 9-nine- Ruler's Crown TV Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Ending Theme Song, July 2025 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/palette-9-nine-ruler-crown-tv-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-ending-theme-song-july-2025-premiere/.224038|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 29, 2025|date=April 29, 2025}}

References

External links

{{Official website|https://9-nine-project.com/|Game official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|http://palette.clearrave.co.jp/product/kokoiro/|First episode official website}} at Palette {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|http://palette.clearrave.co.jp/product/sorairo/|Second episode official website}} at Palette {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|http://palette.clearrave.co.jp/product/haruiro/|Third episode official website}} at Palette {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|https://palette.clearrave.co.jp/product/yukiiro/|Fourth episode official website}} at Palette {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|https://palette.clearrave.co.jp/product/9-nine-/|Extra episode official website}} at Palette {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|https://gaugau.futabanet.jp/list/work/614ae1fd7765612135030000|Manga official website}} at Gaugau Monster {{in lang|ja}}
{{Official website|https://nine-anime.marv.jp/|Anime official website}} {{in lang|ja}}
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