'A little happiness for those who can't have pets for various reasons' - The developer of the Java Sparrow breeding game 'Happy Buncho Life' talks about their April Dream

Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams.

This press release is the dream of "POYOLAND".

POYOLAND's dream is that through the smartphone game 'Happy Buncho Life', people around the world who cannot have pets for various reasons can also feel the healing and warmth from interacting with Java Sparrows.

♦ Experience Life with a Java Sparrow in the Game 'Happy Buncho Life'

You can feed and take care of them

You can become friends with the Java Sparrow by petting it

'Happy Buncho Life' is a pet-raising simulation game for smartphones themed around living with a Java Sparrow.

Released on October 24, 2025, this game, despite being a small indie title, has surpassed 10,000 downloads.

It has appeared in the App Store and Google Play rankings and is played by many people. Furthermore, it's gaining traction overseas, being played not only in Japan but also in Taiwan.

In the game, players can enjoy life with their Java Sparrow by:

・Petting the Java Sparrow ・Feeding it ・Enjoying dress-up ・Coordinating the room

The Java Sparrows in the game are very expressive with a wide range of emotions and gestures, showing various expressions such as being affectionate or getting angry.

Through interacting with these small and lovely Java Sparrows,

you can enjoy a warm time as if you were truly living with a pet.

◆ Background of the Dream

This game was inspired by the personal experience of Poyo, the developer and representative of POYOLAND.

At my parents' home, I lived with a Java Sparrow who was like family, but I had to move to Tokyo for university and live apart from my bird.

Being separated, I felt lonely for a long time while living alone and being busy with studies and work, unable to see my Java Sparrow.

Rin-chan, the Java Sparrow at my parents' house

Pi-chan, the Java Sparrow at my parents' house

Later, while working as a game developer, I started thinking about what I could do for people like myself who live alone and can't have pets, or for those who find it difficult to have pets for various reasons. This led to the development of 'Happy Buncho Life'.

♦ Future Initiatives to Realize the Dream

Currently, 'Happy Buncho Life' supports English and Traditional Chinese, but we plan to expand localization further so that people in more countries and regions can enjoy it.

We are also planning updates to make living with the Java Sparrow even more enjoyable, such as adding mini-games and expanding the variety of furniture and room items.

We want to continue developing the game so that it can bring healing and warmth to people all over the world through Java Sparrows.

◆ Game Overview

Game Title: Happy Buncho Life

Genre: Raising Simulation

Price: Free to play (with in-app purchases)

Supported OS: iOS / Android

App Store：

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6751975022

Google Play：

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PoyoLand.BunchoLife

♦ Official SNS

X (formerly Twitter)：

https://x.com/happybuncholife

Instagram：

https://www.instagram.com/happybuncholife

Threads :

https://www.threads.com/@happybuncholife

YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/@happybuncholife

♦ About POYOLAND

An indie development team founded by its representative, Poyo, who loves Java Sparrows. "To convey the charm of Java Sparrows to people all over the world" is the thought behind the development of cute small animal-raising games, with a focus on Java Sparrows.

"For you who are tired, a palm-sized happiness"

We will continue to deliver such gentle feelings through our work.

Official URL: https://poyoland.com/

♦ Contact Information

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact us below.

POYOLAND

[email protected]