Translation guide
Describes something that has not been officially made available to the public, such as a movie, game, album, or software.
To say that a movie, game, album, software, or similar product has not been officially released yet.
Standard term for 'not yet on sale/released'. Used for commercial products like games, music, books, etc.
That game is still unreleased.
Means 'not yet made public'. Often used for movies, footage, or information that hasn't been released to the public.
Unreleased footage was leaked.
Literally 'before release'. Common in tech and entertainment contexts, often used with loanwords.
Test the unreleased version.
Similar to 未発売 but emphasizes the period before the official sale date.
I had a chance to listen to the unreleased album.
To say that a person or animal has not been set free from prison, captivity, or holding.
To say that information, documents, or data have not been disclosed or made public.
While 解放 (かいほう) can mean 'release', it implies liberation or setting free. Using it for a movie or game would sound unnatural. Stick to 発売 or リリース for commercial products.
The hostages are still unreleased.
The research results are still unreleased.