The Dark Side

Released Jan 20, 2020 Perspective First person Rated PEGI: 7

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Adventure Indie Visual Novel

Single player

Fantasy Romance

Where to play

Steam

The Dark Side is an indie visual novel adventure that launched on PC in early 2020. Recent news indicates the property has expanded beyond its original game release - a Crunchyroll announcement confirmed an anime adaptation titled "A Certain Dark Item" is joining the platform's fall 2026 simulcast lineup. The adaptation will air alongside other anticipated series including The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 and Black Clover Season 2, suggesting the visual novel has found an audience substantial enough to warrant adaptation across mediums.

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A Certain Dark Side Item Joins Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 Anime Lineup Alongside The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, and More

Crunchyroll has announced its Fall 2026 anime simulcast lineup, featuring The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, Black Clover Season 2, Firefly Wedding, Overgeared, PSYREN, A Certain Dark Item, Magic Knight Rayearth, and several other series. The schedule begins with early premieres on…

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