Level-5 recently announced that its popular mobile puzzle RPG, Yo-kai Watch Puni Puni, will launch a mini collaboration event with the well-known romantic comedy manga/anime Rent-A-Girlfriend on August 17, 2026, featuring the popular heroine Chizuru Mizuhara.
This collaboration will feature a special "Mini Collaboration Bingo" event. Players can earn rewards, including "Date Tickets," by completing various tasks on the bingo board. These Date Tickets can be used to pull from a special gacha featuring Chizuru Mizuhara, allowing players to obtain this main character from Rent-A-Girlfriend.
The officials have not provided a specific reason for this collaboration, leaving many players confused. Yo-kai Watch is known for its yokai theme and heartwarming, quirky style, while Rent-A-Girlfriend is a modern romantic comedy. The two works differ significantly in worldview and target audience. So far, many players on social media have expressed that they "don't get" this "cross-dimensional" combination.
Yo-kai Watch Puni Puni is a mobile game for iOS and Android operated in Japan. This collaboration is a limited-time mini event, with specific duration and details to be announced by the officials later.