9 R.I.P. is a Japanese otome game developed by Idea Factory and released under their Otomate brand on June 29, 2023, for the Nintendo Switch.
Production and release The game was originally announced at the Otomate Party 2022 (held between 3 and 4 September), where it was revealed that the game would be released in 2023. Idea Factory later announced that the game would be released on June 29.
A sequel titled was announced at the Otomate Party 2024 (August 18, 2024). It was released on September 25, 2025.
International release 9 R.I.P. was released in English by Idea Factory International on October 15, 2025.
Idea Factory International announced that 9 R.I.P. sequel will also be released in English. The game is set to release on October 27, 2026.
Characters
The protagonist (name can be changed). A second-year high school student. Her life or death changes depending on the route. Her struggle with choosing her career path after high school graduation serves as the starting point of the story, and it holds significant meaning within each route as well.
Voiced by Toshiki Masuda
Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki
Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana
Voiced by: KENN
Voiced by: Yōhei Azakami
Voiced by: Kōhei Amasaki
Voiced by: Narumi Kaho
Voiced by: Tomoko Ikeda
Voiced by: Airi Ōtsu
Voiced by: Ruriko Noguchi
Voiced by: Saran Tajima
Voiced by: Takahiro Yoshizawa
Music
"eternal" (Ending theme for the School Ghost Stories arc) Artist: Pluto. Lyrics & Composition: tsuzuki "" Artist: Williams' % Range. Lyrics: Ōma. Composition: Shayou "Memories" (Ending theme for the alternate world arc) Artist: Pluto. Lyrics and composition: kei "" Artist: Williams' % Range. Lyrics: Ōma. Composition: Shayō
Stage play A stage play adaptation took place at the Zenrosai Hall/Space zero in Tokyo from 12 till 16 March 2025. + Cast Character Actor Misa Isshiki Uta Kawase Benika Kota Shiomi Hibiki Kaisei Abe Koyo Kosuke Naito Sehan Toshihiko Tanaka Minami DION Seiya Yamien Yukimaro Yudai Suzuki Koharu Soichiro Sorihashi Hida Sayaka Madoka Moriyasu
Reception
9 R.I.P. received generally favorable reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
Audra Bowling at RPGFan assessed the game, giving it a score of 89 out of 100. The game was praised for its "likeable protagonist," the character designs by Yuuya, the sound affects, the voice acting, and the theme songs. However, they also noted the insensitive themes, such as bullying, and gruesome scenarios.
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