KASSO GAIDEN launches on mobile worldwide with TBS tie, small one-time purchase

KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse has launched on iOS and Android, publisher TBS TELEVISION, INC. announced in a Gamespress press release datelined TOKYO — Feb. 26, 2026, saying the game “kickflips onto iOS and Android today.” The developer is Now Production Co., Ltd., while the Play Store lists the app under TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM TELEVISION,INC.; the Play Store entry was last updated on Feb 20, 2026.

The game blends endless-runner skateboarding with rhythm mechanics; Play Store copy tells players to “Immerse yourself in the music and capture the notes on the stage!” and to “Perform tricks with perfect timing!” while urging you to “Aim for the top rankings!” PocketGamer’s Tanish Botadkar captures the play loop as short, frantic bursts: “You’re switching boards, chasing rhythm notes scattered along the path, and squeezing in tricks whenever there’s a gap to breathe,” and calls the presentation “The Ninja Warrior of skating.” Gamermatters describes the core loop as “Subway Surfers-like” and notes you can “unlock over 43 boards.”

The in-game fiction leans into neon retro surrealism. Play Store storyline text explains skaters are swept into a “distortion in space-time caused by a spirit,” where “their memories are embodied” in the Skaterverse and players will “unravel the mystery of the Skaterverse.” Feature headings on the store include “Dimensional Stages” and “Super-Speed Speed,” and the store warns “Dangerous stages await” and to “not be overwhelmed by the atmosphere of this dark world!” PocketGamer highlights how stages “look loud, messy, and a little chaotic,” with hazards popping up while you try to keep combos alive.

KASSO GAIDEN ties directly to the TV gameshow IP. Gamespress notes early KASSO episodes on YouTube racked up “over 3 million views within less than a month of their English-subtitled release,” and that KASSO’s global social following has “now surpassing 1.2 million social media followers worldwide.” Gamermatters adds there are “three seasons so far” of the TV show and describes the program’s stunt-heavy set pieces that inspired in-game hazards. TBS producer Hayata Satake framed the release as part of that push: “KASSO has become a global phenomenon, and Escape from the Skaterverse is equally part of spreading the love of skateboarding across the planet.”

TBS is also taking KASSO into real life: Gamespress lists the first-ever US KASSO obstacle course event in Long Beach, California scheduled for March 21–22, 2026; Gamermatters references a March 21 Long Beach date as well. The Play Store listing shows supported languages at launch as English, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese, categorizes the app as Action, and provides developer contacts: app support at games@gr.tbs.co.jp and developer email tbs-appli-admin@gr.tbs.co.jp. Play Store privacy metadata states “No data shared with third parties,” that “This app may collect these data types: Location, Personal info and 3 others,” and that “Data is encrypted in transit.”

Note on monetization: the supplied story title references a “small one-time purchase option,” but that purchase detail does not appear in the Gamespress release, PocketGamer coverage, Gamermatters piece, or the Play Store metadata; pricing and exact monetization are not confirmed in the available materials and should be checked in the storefront or with TBS for final details. For players after quick, loud sessions, PocketGamer’s verdict that the game is “loud, fast, and a bit ridiculous” captures what KASSO GAIDEN aims for; the Long Beach event on March 21–22 will be the first real-world stress test of the brand’s cross-platform momentum.