Defense
Ichi HimeguriRookie defense attorney
The protagonist. A bag fell on his head just as court opened, and he lost the last few years. Acts tough despite remembering nothing. Apparently he was in the handicrafts club in high school.
PRESS KIT / For press and creators
One-Day Trial Press Kit一日裁判
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001 / FACT SHEET
| Title | One-Day TrialJapanese title: 一日裁判 (Ichinichi Saiban) |
|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Ready to Go HomeJapanese: この子は退院です |
| Developer / Publisher | MANICHI GAMES (マンイチ) |
| Genre | Courtroom mystery adventure |
| Languages | Japanese (English and Simplified Chinese in preparation) |
| Play time | Episode 1: about 2 hours1.5 to 3 hours depending on the player |
| Price | Episode 1: freePrice of the Steam version (with further episodes) to be announced |
| Release date | Coming soonThe date will be announced on X (@manichi_games). Episode 1 is planned to go free on the same day the Steam "Coming Soon" page opens |
| Platforms | Web browser (PC and mobile, no install)Steam (in preparation) |
| Players | Single player |
| Official site | manichi.net/ichinichi/Japanese |
| X (Twitter) | @manichi_games |
| press@manichi.net | |
| Steam | Steam store page |
002 / DESCRIPTION
One lineabout 15 words
An amnesiac rookie lawyer steps into a courtroom where every verdict comes the same day.
Shortabout 60 words
The moment court opens, rookie defense attorney Ichi loses his memory. In a land where every trial ends in a single day, can he save Miya, his junior from high school, from a murder charge? Find the lies in the testimony and break them with evidence in this courtroom mystery adventure. Episode 1 (about 2 hours) is coming soon, free to play in your browser.
Longabout 300 words
In this country, every trial reaches its verdict in a single day.
Startled by the judge's gavel, rookie defense attorney Ichi Himeguri jumps out of his seat, and his senior's bag falls on his head. He forgets the last few years, even the fact that he is a lawyer. Next to him, close to tears, sits his client Miya Yasuoka, who says she was his junior in the high school handicrafts club.
Three nights ago, the head of the plush repair shop "Nui Clinic" was found dead, and Miya stands accused. The murder weapon, an iron weight, was found inside the back of her teddy bear. Across the room sits a flashy prosecutor gripping a quiz buzzer: Oscar Hayama. He calls himself Ichi's destined rival, but Ichi doesn't remember him at all. No memory. No time. Only testimony and evidence.
- Break testimony with evidence. Hear witnesses one statement at a time and press them on anything suspicious. Examine photos and cards yourself, find the one point that clashes with the story, and present the evidence to break it.
- The hero remembers nothing, either. Ichi stands in court with no memory, so he learns how trials work and who everyone is right alongside the player.
- A cast with character. A gyaru client, a former quiz champion prosecutor who answers before the witness finishes, a judge who is easily swayed, and a senior attorney who loves to explain. Behind the banter, everyone has their reasons.
- Easy to get into. Your senior whispers what legal terms mean, and quick check-in questions help you keep track of who did what.
- One case per episode. Episode 1 takes about 2 hours, from the opening statement to the verdict, all in one day.
003 / CHARACTERS
Client
Miya YasuokaThe defendant
Ichi's junior from the high school handicrafts club, and a gyaru. Loves curry, claw machines and posting plushie photos. Accused of killing the shop's head.
Prosecutor
Oscar HayamaProsecutor
A former student quiz champion and a show-off who guesses the rest of the testimony before the witness finishes. Guess wrong, and it's a "False start!" He calls himself Ichi's destined rival, but Ichi doesn't remember him.
Senior
Mamoru UsamiSenior attorney
A senior lawyer at Ichi's firm. Earnest and loves to explain. Likes to start with "There are two premises." Teaches courtroom rules from the next seat.
004 / SCREENSHOTS (1920×1080, click for full-size JPG. Shown in the Japanese version)
005 / DOWNLOAD LOGOS & KEY ART
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006 / STREAMING & COVERAGE
We'd be so happy to see Let's Plays, streams and screenshots
There's no need to ask us first, and monetized videos are fine too. We just have one small request: if you could keep the culprit out of your thumbnail and title, we'd really appreciate it. The full guideline is in Japanese.
Read the guideline (Japanese)We've also put together some thumbnail and stream assets you're welcome to use: a suspects board, character cut-outs, shout stamps, a spoiler-warning sticker, a thumbnail template, episode badges and backgrounds.
Stream kit (ZIP, 25 MB)If you are writing about the game
Please keep the culprit and the solution of Episode 1 out of your article. A mention of the title and the official site (manichi.net/ichinichi/) is always appreciated.
007 / CONTACT
Email or DM us
For interviews, extra images or information, or any questions, please email press@manichi.net or send a DM to @manichi_games on X. English is fine.
Open @manichi_games on XMANICHI GAMES (マンイチ)
An indie developer making mystery adventure games. One-Day Trial is our first title.
MANICHI GAMES website (Japanese)008 / NOTES
This story is fiction. Any resemblance to real people, organizations or shops is coincidental.
A mystery game about a murder trial (no graphic images).
Title, release date and price may change. This page is current as of October 8, 2026.