On Thursday, June 18, 2026, CAPCOM CO., LTD. held the Pragmata Mega-Hit Celebration: Father's Day Special Event. Miou Tanaka (voice of Hugh) and Nao Toyama (voice of Diana) appeared on stage to share behind-the-scenes stories from their recording sessions, and they also performed a special Father's Day-themed live table read.
Pragmata Father's Day Special Event Report!
The MC was the familiar face of esports shoutcaster Kosuke Hiraiwa (@kouhiraiwa777).
From the development team, Producer Naoto Oyama and...
Director Cho Yonghee took the stage.
The two introduced the secret origin stories of Hugh and Diana, as well as the overall appeal of Pragmata.
Additionally, the team unveiled a top-secret video titled Pragmata: The Development Journey, looking back on the challenging development cycle. They originally created it for an internal wrap party and touched it up for public viewing. Check it out in the livestream archive starting around the 24:09 mark.
The Voice Actors Arrive with a Live Table Read!
The live table read titled “What is Father's Day?” began with Miou Tanaka (@Mio_T_Haiyuza), the voice of Hugh Williams.
Nao Toyama (@naobou_official), the voice of Diana, made her entrance.
The two mentioned they were nervous about performing the banter between Hugh and Diana for the first time in a while. Toyama visited Tanaka's dressing room before going on stage to help ease their nerves.
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Tanaka wore a Pragmata T-shirt, while Toyama dressed in an outfit featuring a blue color scheme reminiscent of Diana.
Regarding character preparation, Tanaka revealed that he visited a space center to ponder the feelings of Hugh being left all alone. Toyama shared that she tried not to make her character too overly cute or calculated, focusing entirely on portraying the natural state of the young girl Diana.
A Second Live Table Read Too
They performed their second live table read of the day, titled "What Do You Want?" Listen to this performance by Tanaka and Toyama in the livestream archive starting around the 56:42 mark.
Ahead of the upcoming Father's Day, Toyama presented Tanaka with an exclusive Pragmata cushion.
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『プラグマタ』大ヒット記念！
父の日スペシャルイベント
配信記念キャンペーン開催中‼
＼✨応募方法✨
①このアカウントをフォロー
②リポスト賞：このポストをリポスト🔁… pic.twitter.com/mQke62hkc6— 「プラグマタ」公式 (@PRAGMATA_JP) June 18, 2026
Fans can win this fluffy cushion through the giveaway campaign currently running on the official Pragmata X account (@PRAGMATA_JP).
Responding to Diana's cheeky comment that it makes me want it even more if it's not for sale, Director Cho, or rather, Chu Williams, also brought a gift.
The Doodle Suit Implementation Confirmed!
The team announced the implementation of the Doodle Suit, previously exclusive to the demo version. It is available as of the writing of this article.
Tanaka and Toyama took on a training simulation challenge to win more prizes.
Both cleared the mission and secured Pragmata T-shirts.
Memories Are You Music Video Released
YU-KA (@yukayu_ka79), who sang the ending theme song for Pragmata, Memories Are You, provided a video message. The team premiered the official music video, an original work featuring scenes you cannot capture during regular gameplay.
The video was filled with scenes that would make anyone who cleared the story emotional, bringing tears to the eyes of both Tanaka and Toyama. Director Cho also saw it for the first time, enveloping the venue in an emotional atmosphere.
Message from Tanaka
Thank you so much to all the players who have been playing the game. Both the cast and the staff poured their hearts into creating this work, so I hope as many people as possible get the chance to experience it. Please continue to support Pragmata.
(Translated from Japanese)
Message from Toyama
Thank you so much for coming out and tuning in today. Ever since we were recording, I kept thinking about what an interesting and wonderful game this was, but seeing so many people playing and enjoying it now makes me feel incredibly happy. When people who haven't played yet ask me, What makes Pragmata so fun? I often answer from Diana's perspective. The dialogue driven by the balance between a young girl and an android is engaging, and the quirky conversations between a human and an android—which you can only experience in Pragmata—are cute and heartwarming. For example, when they talk about birthdays, she asks, Why do humans celebrate when they are just deteriorating? It feels like a stab to the heart (laughs). It is packed with elements that truly scream Pragmata, so I would be delighted if many people get to experience this moving story. Please continue to support us going forward!
(Translated from Japanese)
Message from Director Cho
All of us are deeply grateful that Pragmata is being played not only by fans in Japan but by players all over the world. There are scenes in the game that will make you laugh, and others that will make you shed tears. Seeing everyone who played crying and laughing has moved our team as well. Please continue to support Pragmata in the future.
(Translated from Japanese)
Message from Producer Oyama
Thank you to everyone who came to the venue, everyone watching the stream, and all the staff involved. With Pragmata being played by 2 million people, the entire development team would like to express our gratitude. We hope that everyone will continue to enjoy Pragmata for a long time to come, including through future merchandise items. Also, with Father's Day coming up this Sunday, we hope this event serves as an opportunity for you to express your gratitude to your fathers or those who take care of you on a daily basis. Thank you so much for today.
(Translated from Japanese)
That wraps up the Pragmata Mega-Hit Celebration: Father's Day Special Event! You can watch the full event via the stream archive on the official YouTube channel "CapcomChannel."
Capcom's completely new IP, Pragmata, has surpassed 2 million copies sold in just 16 days since its release. While calls for a sequel or additional story content are pouring in from all over the world, the team has yet to announce any future developments. Given that this completely new IP achieved such massive success after a difficult development cycle, it is safe to have high hopes for its future! Don't forget to follow the official Pragmata X account (@PRAGMATA_JP) to catch all the latest updates.
Our interviews with Tanaka, Toyama, Producer Oyama, and Director Cho are scheduled to be released soon, so look forward to it!