【18TRIP】Celebrating the 1st Anniversary! What Kind of Game Is the “Hospitality Adventure” with a Travel Theme—18TRIP? Discover the Fun and Characters!

2025-05-14

Congratulations to 18TRIP on its 1st anniversary! The smartphone game 18TRIP, released on May 23, 2024, is about to mark its first year! What a great occasion~!!

To celebrate this 1st anniversary, let’s take a quick look at what kind of game 18TRIP is and what kind of characters appear in it! If you're fuzzy on the details or unfamiliar, here's a simple intro to the world and characters of 18TRIP!

The setting is a near future where everyone yearns to travel.

In Japan’s future where tourism competition is fierce, popular tourist destinations have become “Independent Tourism Zones.”

HAMA18 District, once a leading tourism zone, has now fallen into decline and sees few visitors.

The protagonist is someone born and raised in this HAMA18 District.

Wanting to restore it to its former glory, they are pulled in by a childhood friend and decide to work to rebuild the tourism industry!

Helping to revitalize HAMA18 District are the tourism ward chiefs and staff—each carrying untold secrets and personal wounds. It’s a story about recording unforgettable memories and charm onto special cassettes, uncovering the essence of unforgettable journeys!

To help convey the charm of HAMA18 District more clearly, four groups represent the appeal of morning, daytime, evening, and night! Here are the members and their personalities!

< R1ze >

A group that discovers and develops charms unique to the morning hours.

It was the first group established within the company, and it creates new types of package tours aimed at bringing a new dawn to the declining HAMA18 District’s tourism industry.

Nishizono Renga

Leader of R1ze.A haughty celebrity type, but actually very clumsy and pessimistic.

Oguro Kafka

The protagonist’s childhood friend. A genius but physically weak, yet he resolves to help the protagonist however he can.

Murakumo Ten

Exceptionally good at communication but lazy by nature. Often handles things half-heartedly, but becomes reliable when serious.

Kamina Yukikaze

The protagonist’s cousin. Caring and a good cook, as well as an active figure skater. He offers advice on tourism to help the protagonist.

Lu Liguang

A mafia member who protects the peace of HAMA18 District from behind the scenes. Cooperates with the protagonist to improve the district’s security.

< Day2 >

All group members are students at a massive high school in HAMA18 District.

As part of a school project, they assist in revitalizing tourism in HAMA from a student’s perspective.

Isotake Akuta

A lively boy aiming to become a film director. Raised in a complex family environment, but is positive and unfazed by trouble.

Kinugawa Kiroku

Quiet head of the art club. Values the handmade and hand-drawn feel, supports the protagonist by drawing portraits of tourists and characters.

Nanamegi Nanaki

Extremely popular, but prefers to keep distance from others. Head of the light music club. Unlucky in love—never attracts the one he truly likes.

Kaguya Muneuji

Always wearing a helmet, he is the head of the astronomy club. Extremely smart, but often laid-back and tends to get caught up in trouble.

Kurama Ushio

Very foul-mouthed head of the cooking club. Harsh toward others, but his sweets are said to have an exquisite hidden sweetness.

< Ev3ns >

Shockingly, all members are former prisoners.

Upon release, they were launched as an “ex-prisoner unit” and now cooperate with the tourism industry...... but?

Kitakata Raito

A young heir who was imprisoned for a certain reason. He once successfully launched a metaverse service with his brother during middle school...... but?

Azekawa Kinari

An unauthorized illegal android. He hid his identity, but after a certain incident, came to recognize the protagonist as his master and began to help.

Natsuyaki Chihiro

A super influencer whose popularity didn’t drop even after imprisonment. Good at dancing and once aspired to become an idol...... but?

Kinouchi Tao

A terribly unfortunate boy who was falsely accused and arrested as an unidentified criminal. A very earnest and hardworking person, with exceptional gaming skills.

Domeki Kuguri

A genius pianist imprisoned for holding dangerous beliefs. A born sadist with a difficult personality, but his piano skills are the real deal. However, he suddenly disappeared from the classical music world at one point.

< L4mps >

All members are shop owners operating their own businesses within the 18TRIP district.

They assist in revitalizing the area as a tourist destination to bring more customers to their stores.

Hachinoya Nagi

Owner of a combined laundry and flower shop. He gently cares for others in a comforting way but doesn’t have the best luck.

Shiramitsu Toi

The current head of a fortune-telling house passed down for generations. Highly spiritually sensitive and revered like a god, but actually a very pure-hearted boy. He cherishes his twin more than anything.

Shiramitsu Ryui

A bodyguard boy who helps tourists have better experiences based on his twin’s fortune-telling results. He treasures his twin above all and wants to help in every way he can.

Natsume Yodaka

A bar owner whose languid charm makes him incredibly popular. His bar is thriving with no issues, but he constantly struggles with drowsiness.

Yowa Netaro

The owner of a meat bun shop that suddenly appeared. He loves inventing things but has a troublesome habit of pushing all the tedious work onto others.

As you can see, 18TRIP is filled with incredibly unique and lively characters! The project has collaborated with real tourist spots across Japan, so you might even spot them if you visit! Let this 1st anniversary be your chance to dive into the world and characters of 18TRIP—go enjoy the journey!

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