Nihon Falcom Unveils 2026 Calendars with New Art from Series Veterans
Nihon Falcom's 2026 calendar lineup features new illustrations from Katsumi Enami and others, focusing heavily on Trails in the Sky and Ys X.
Most people use their smartphones to check the date, but most people are not trying to track the complex geopolitical history of the Zemurian continent. Nihon Falcom has released its 2026 calendar lineup, offering a strictly analog way to count down the days until the next massive RPG release.
According to Nihon Falcom, the new merchandise lineup includes both a wall-hanging version and a desktop version. The items officially went on sale on December 22, 2025.
Wall Calendar Details
The wall calendar is a B3-sized vertical format, priced at 3,300 yen. It contains 13 sheets, covering the cover plus each month of the year. While many publisher calendars simply recycle existing key art or box covers, Falcom has commissioned new work for this release.
The calendar features artwork from Ys X -NORDICS- and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st. The publisher confirmed the inclusion of "newly drawn illustrations" from four specific creators: Daisuke Shinkubo, Katsumi Enami, Shinki Kitsutsuki, and Riri Sagara. For long-time fans, the inclusion of Katsumi Enami is particularly relevant, as his character designs defined the aesthetic of the Crossbell arc (Zero no Kiseki and Ao no Kiseki).
Desk Calendar
For those with limited wall space, the company also released a desk calendar priced at 1,650 yen. This version measures 118 by 136 millimeters and takes a more focused approach to its subject matter. Rather than spanning multiple franchises, the desk version is dedicated entirely to The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st.
It is encouraging to see a developer continue to produce high-quality physical merchandise for a game originally released on PC in 2004. In an era where digital assets are often ephemeral, printed art collections serve as a small but vital component of game preservation. They ensure that the visual history of titles like Trails in the Sky remains visible on desks and walls, rather than buried in a digital artbook folder on a hard drive.
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