 | |
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Overdrive, Tarte, Nexton, Circus |
| Country of origin | Japan [1] |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
| Fiction genres | Visual novel |
| Official website | www.mangagamer.com |
MangaGamer is a video game publisher specializing in the English localization and distribution of Japanese eroge and visual novels. It is run by Japanese-based company Japan Animation Contents. [2]
MangaGamer was originally envisioned as a company that would sell Japanese visual novels overseas by Hiroshi Takeuchi, also known under his alias Bamboo, president of Japanese eroge development company Overdrive. Due to the cost involved, he convinced several other Japanese eroge companies (Tarte, Nexton and Circus) to take part in a joint venture. [3]
Due to this setup, the initial lineup of titles consisted of titles produced by companies involved in MangaGamer's creation, with Navel soon joining with their first title, Shuffle! . These early titles were translated by native Japanese speakers involved with parent companies, which resulted in a subpar quality.
After complaints from fans, [4] [5] it was announced that a complete re-translation of Edelweiss was in progress. [6] Starting with Soul Link , translation and editing is handled by an international team of native English speakers, resulting in an increased quality. The company itself is headed by a relative of Takeuchi, and a core Japanese staff is spread between the involved Japanese companies. [3]
At their panel at Otakon 2011, MangaGamer announced that they are expanding their business into digital distribution of erotic manga (by Japanese publisher Akane Shinsha) and anime (by Discovery). [7] [8]
MangaGamer has served as a mediator in talks between several fan translation groups and Japanese game companies that ended in deals made to officially release said translations through MangaGamer. Their games include Kara no Shōjo by Innocent Grey [9] and Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. by Minori. [10] MangaGamer also distributed for a time the Japanese versions of several games created by the dōjin circle 07th Expansion ( Umineko no Naku Koro ni , Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni , Rose Guns Days ) for explicit use of the respective English fan translations. [11]
Originally, MangaGamer sold their titles exclusively via digital distribution, and it remains their primary release channel. During the Anime Expo 2010 and Otakon 2010 conventions, physical disks were sold with the first four games in the Higurashi When They Cry series and Kira Kira All-Ages . Those games were later sold by HimeyaShop and Hendane!.com. [12]
In January 2011, a collaboration was announced between Hendane!.com and MangaGamer resulting in the sale of physical copies of Da Capo Limited Edition through Hendane!.com. [13] In July 2011, J-List became the primary North American distributor of physical copies for all current MangaGamer titles, except Da Capo LE. [14] Around the same time, MangaGamer opened their own webshop for physical copies aimed at European customers. [15]
| Marketed title | Japanese title | Japanese developer | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss | Ēderuwaisu (エーデルワイス) | Overdrive | July 10, 2008 | Re-released on September 2, 2011 with a new and improved translation |
| Which girl should I choose? | Hinatabokko (ひなたぼっこ) | Tarte | July 10, 2008 | |
| My sex slave is a classmate | Boku no Mesu Hisho wa Doukyuusei (僕の牝秘書は同級生) | Liquid | July 24, 2008 | Removed from MangaGamer's website on June 4, 2009, restored on October 30, 2009 |
| Tasty Shafts | Oishii Bō ga 2-hon (美味しい棒が2本) | Psycho | December 10, 2008 | |
| Shera, My Witch | Sakkyuba☆Soon! (さっきゅば☆SOON!) | Score | December 20, 2008 | |
| Da Capo | D.C. ~Da・Kāpo~ (D.C.～ダ・カーポ～) | Circus | December 25, 2008 | Limited edition hard copy published on March 29, 2011 |
| Suika A.S+ | Suika A.S＋~SUIKA~ (水夏A.S＋~SUIKA~) | Circus & Moonstone | April 25, 2009 | |
| Kira Kira | Kira☆Kira (キラ☆キラ) | Overdrive | June 24, 2009 | |
| Shuffle! | Shuffle! | Navel | August 15, 2009 | |
| Suck my dick or die! | Ryoujoku Gerira Gari (凌辱ゲリラ狩り) | Liquid | October 30, 2009 | Removed from MangaGamer's website on June 4, 2009, restored and released on October 30, 2009 |
| Higurashi When They Cry | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (ひぐらしのなく頃に) | 07th Expansion | December 15, 2009 | Contains the first four games in the series |
| Soul Link | Souru Rinku (ソウルリンク) | Navel | December 28, 2009 | |
| Sandwiched by my wife and her sister | Shimai Don ~Shirudaku de~ (姉妹丼～汁だくで～) | Psycho | January 20, 2010 | |
| Kira Kira All-Ages Version | Kira☆Kira (キラ☆キラ) | Overdrive | January 31, 2010 | Translation used in iOS version published by Mtrix |
| Cosplay Alien | Kosutte Eirian -Yūwaku no Kosupure H- (コスってエイリアン -誘惑のコスプレH-) | Score | February 20, 2010 | |
| Higurashi When They Cry Kai "Meakashi" | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Maekashi-hen (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 目明し編) | 07th Expansion | February 28, 2010 | |
| Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia | Ēderuwaisu Eiden Fantajia (エーデルワイス 詠伝ファンタジア) | Overdrive | March 20, 2010 | Edelweiss fandisc |
| Higurashi When They Cry Kai "Tsumihoroboshi" | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Tsumihoroboshi-hen (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 罪滅し編) | 07th Expansion | April 15, 2010 | |
| Kira Kira Curtain Call | Kira☆Kira Kātenkōru (キラ☆キラ カーテンコール) | Overdrive | April 30, 2010 | Kira Kira sequel and fandisc |
| Higurashi When They Cry Kai "Minagoroshi" | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Minagoroshi-hen (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 皆殺し編) | 07th Expansion | May 31, 2010 | |
| Higurashi When They Cry Kai "Matsuribayashi" | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Matsuribayashi-hen (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 祭囃し編) | 07th Expansion | July 15, 2010 | |
| Da Capo Innocent Finale | D.C.I.F. ~Da・Kāpo~ Inosento Fināre (D.C.I.F.～ダ・カーポ～イノセントフィナーレ) | Circus | November 30, 2010 | Da Capo "alternative version" with the focus on Kotori Shirakawa |
| Da Capo 2 | D.C.II ~Da・KāpoII~ (D.C.II ～ダ・カーポII～) | Circus | December 24, 2010 | Limited edition hard copy published on July 1, 2011 |
| Higurashi When They Cry Kai Bundle Pack | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (ひぐらしのなく頃に解) | 07th Expansion | February 10, 2011 | Last four games bundled |
| Koihime Musou: A Heart-Throbbing, Maidenly Romance of the Three Kingdoms | Koihime † Musō ~Doki ☆ Otome Darake no Sangokushi Engi~ (恋姫†無双～ドキッ☆乙女だらけの三国志演義～) | BaseSon | February 28, 2011 | Released without voices, but after 2,000 sold copies, an update to add voices was announced |
| Guilty: The SiN | Zaishuu-The SiN- (罪囚-The SiN-) | Tactics | March 14, 2011 | |
| Kotori Love Ex P | Kotori Love Ex P (ことり Love Ex P) | Circus | April 29, 2011 | Da Capo fan disc, a bundle of various chapters from across the franchise that focuses on Kotori Shirakawa |
| Kara no Shoujo | Kara no Shōjo (殻ノ少女) | Innocent Grey | June 29, 2011 | Originally released without voices (released later as a new version or upgrade patch) |
| We Love Master! | Goshujin-sama Dāisuki (ご主人様だーいすき) | Score | August 1, 2011 | |
| Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~ | Go! Go! Nippon! (ゴー！ゴー！日本！) | Overdrive | September 30, 2011 | Originally written for the English market |
| Conquering the Queen | Mashō no Nie (魔将の贄) | Liquid | October 28, 2011 | |
| Harem Party | Hāremu☆Pātī (ハーレム☆パーティー) | Tactics | November 25, 2011 | |
| Deardrops | Deadoroppusu (ディアドロップス) | Overdrive | March 2, 2012 | |
| Magical Teacher: My Teacher's a Mage? | Majikaru Tīchā Sensei wa Majo? (まじかるティーチャー 先生は魔女?) | Score | April 13, 2012 | |
| EVE burst error | EVE burst error | C's Ware | April 27, 2012 | |
| Dengeki Stryker | Dengeki Sutoraikā (電激ストライカー) | Overdrive | June 22, 2012 | |
| Ef: The First Tale. | Ef: The First Tale. | Minori | July 27, 2012 | |
| Sexy Demon Transformation | Kozukuri Youkai H Henka ~Otome o Okasu Hyoui Gattai~ (子作り妖怪H変化～乙女を犯す憑依合体～) | Softhouse-Seal | September 14, 2012 | |
| Boob Wars: Big Boobs vs Flat Chests | Oppai Sensō - Kyonyū VS Hinnyū - (おっぱい戦争 -巨乳VS貧乳-) | Softhouse-Seal | October 19, 2012 | |
| Otoboku - Maidens Are Falling for Me! | Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru (処女はお姉さまに恋してる) | Caramel Box | November 23, 2012 | |
| Slave Witch April ~Sexy Magic Training~ | Reizoku no Majo April ~Injoku no Mahou Choukyou~ (隷属の魔女エイプリル～淫辱の魔法調教～) | Aconite | December 21, 2012 | |
| SSSS: Super Secret Sexy Spy | Nakadashi Spy no Sounyū Sousa -Shikyū no Heiwa wa Ore ga Mamoru!- (中出しスパイの挿入捜査 -子宮の平和は俺が守る!-) | Softhouse-Seal | April 3, 2013 | |
| Tick! Tack! | Tick! Tack! | Navel | April 26, 2013 | |
| Orion Heart | Orion Hāto ~Injoku no Suku Mizu Sailor Senshi~ (オリオンハート～淫辱のスク水セーラー戦士～) | Portion | May 24, 2013 | |
| Throb! The Greatest Inventions of the Sexy Era! ~Second Science Club–A Secret Society of Love, Rage, and Sorrow~ | Todoroke Seiki no Daihatsumei Ai to Okori to Kanashimi no Himitsu Kessha Dai Ni Kagakubu (轟け性紀の大発明 愛と怒りと悲しみの秘密結社第二科学部) | Softhouse-Seal | June 21, 2013 | |
| Harukoi Otome ~Greetings from the Maidens' Garden~ | Harukoi Otome ~Otome no Sono de Gokigenyō~ (春恋＊乙女～乙女の園でごきげんよう。～) | BaseSon | August 9, 2013 | |
| Eroge! Sex and Games Make Sexy Games | Eroge! ~H mo Gēmu mo Kaihatsu Zanmai~ (えろげー！～Hもゲームも開発三昧～) | CLOCKUP | September 13, 2013 | |
| Umineko no Naku Koro ni | Umineko no Naku Koro ni (うみねこのなく頃に) | 07th Expansion | October 4, 2013 | Japanese version |
| Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru | Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru (うみねこのなく頃に散) | 07th Expansion | October 4, 2013 | Japanese version |
| Cum on! Bukkake Ranch! ~Rear Elementals Into Wet, Horny Girls!~ | Sēeki! Bukkake Bokujō! ~Oshiru Ippai, Seirei-tachi o H ni Shiiku!~ (セーエキ！ぶっかけ牧場！ ～お汁いっぱい、精霊達をHに飼イク！～) | Softhouse-Seal | October 18, 2013 | |
| Ruby Striker | Ruby Striker (ルビーストライカー) | MorningStar | October 25, 2013 | |
| Demon Master Chris | Daemon Masutā Kurisu (デーモンマスタークリス) | Nyaatrap | October 31, 2013 | |
| Touma Kojirou's Detective File -Murder at the Opera House- | Touma Kojirou no Tantei File ~Opera Za no Kaijin Satsujin Jiken~ (冬馬小次郎の探偵FILE ～オペラ座の怪人殺人事件～) | Softhouse-Seal | November 28, 2013 | |
| Warrior Princess Asuka | Touki Reijou Asuka ~Bakunyuu Oujo ni Karamitsuku Shokushu to Slime (闘姫隷嬢 アスカ ～爆乳王女に絡みつく触手とスライム) | MorningStar | November 29, 2013 | |
| Ef: The Latter Tale. | Ef: The Latter Tale. | Minori | December 20, 2013 | |
| Valkyrie Svia | Ikusa Otome Suvia (戦乙女スヴィア) | Black Lilith | January 24, 2014 | |
| Rose Guns Days | Rōzu Ganzu Deizu (ローズガンズデイズ) | 07th Expansion | February 7, 2014 | Japanese version [11] |
| Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni | Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni (彼岸花の咲く夜に) | 07th Expansion | February 7, 2014 | Japanese version [11] |
| Ultimate☆Boob Wars!! ~Big Breasts vs Flat Chests~ | Zettai Saikyou ☆ Oppai Sensou!! ~Kyonyuu Oukoku vs Hinnyuu Oukoku~ (ぜったい最胸☆おっぱい戦争!! ～巨乳王国vs貧乳王国～) | Softhouse-Seal GRANDEE | February 21, 2014 | |
| Chou Dengeki Stryker | Chou Dengeki Sutoraikā (超電激ストライカー) | Overdrive | March 28, 2014 | |
| Milles, Knight of Anal Tyranny ~Impregnated by Lusty Tentacles at the Ends of Oblivion~ | Kougyaku no Kishi Miles -Boukyaku no Hate, Inshoku Jutai- (肛虐の騎士ミレス -忘却の果て、淫触受胎-) | Devil-Seal | April 25, 2014 | |
| Lapis Gunner | Rapisu Gannā (ラピスガンナー) | MorningStar | May 9, 2014 | |
| Really? Really! | Really? Really! | Navel | June 6, 2014 | |
| Hypno-training My Mother and Sister | Oyako Saiin Chiiku ~ Konna Ore ni Uzuite Modaero! (母妹催淫恥育 ～こんな俺に疼いて悶えろ!) | Ame no Murakumo | June 20, 2014 | |
| Armored Warrior Iris | Soukou Kijo Iris (装甲騎女イリス) | Black Lilith | July 18, 2014 | |
| Imouto Paradise! | Imouto Paradise! ~Onii-chan to Go nin no Imouto no Ecchi Shimakuri na Mainichi~ (妹ぱらだいす！～お兄ちゃんと5人の妹のエッチしまくりな毎日～) | Moonstone Cherry | August 22, 2014 | |
| Obscene Medical Records of a Married Nurse | Hitozuma Nurse no Inraku Karte (人妻ナースの淫落カルテ) | Ame no Murakumo | September 5, 2014 | |
| d2b VS DEARDROPS -Cross the Future- | d2b VS DEARDROPS -Cross the Future- | Overdrive | September 26, 2014 | |
| Cartagra ~Affliction of the Soul~ | Cartagra ~Tsuki kurui no Yamai~ (カルタグラ～ツキ狂イノ病～) | Innocent Grey | October 31, 2014 | |
| Royal Guard Melissa | Kokou Kishi Melissa ~Hangyaku Onna Kishi Ishukan Kanraku~ (孤高騎士メリッサ～反逆女騎士異種姦陥落～) | MorningStar | November 14, 2014 | |
| Secret Sorrow of the Siblings | Kyoudai Hiai ~Iya na no ni, Kanjichau~ (兄妹秘哀 ～イヤなのに、カンじちゃう～) | Appetite | November 28, 2014 | |
| Space Pirate Sara | Uchuu Kaizoku Sara (宇宙海賊サラ) | Black Lilith | December 26, 2014 | |
| Eden* They Were Only Two, On The Planet | Eden* They Were Only Two, On The Planet | Minori | January 30, 2015 | |
| No, Thank You!!! | No, Thank You!!! | parade | February 27, 2015 | |
| Princess Evangile | Purinsesu Evanjīru (プリンセスエヴァンジール) | Moonstone | March 27, 2015 | |
| Amber Breaker | Anbā Bureikā (アンバーブレイカー) | MorningStar | April 17, 2015 | |
| Forbidden Love with My Wife’s Sister | Yome no Imouto to no Inai ~Tsuma ni Kakurete Majiwaru Otto to Gimai~ (嫁の妹との淫愛～妻に隠れて交わる夫と義妹～) | Appetite | May 29, 2015 | |
| Free Friends | Furifure (フリフレ) | Noesis | June 26, 2015 | |
| Sweet Sweat in Summer | Natsuiro Mikan ~Ecchi na Shōjo to Shitataru Nioi~ (夏色蜜汗 ～えっちな少女としたたる匂い～) | Ammolite | July 31, 2015 | |
| Asuka Final Chapter | Touki Reijou Asuka Saihuu Shou Owarinaki Oyako Shujuu Kaizou Sanran Jigoku (闘姫隷嬢アスカ最終章 終わりなき母娘主従改造産卵地獄) | MorningStar | August 28, 2015 | |
| Kiss for the Petals| A Kiss for the Petals - Remember How We Met | Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o - Deatta Koro no Omoide ni (その花びらにくちづけを 出逢った頃の思い出に) | St. Michael Girls' School | September 25, 2015 | |
| Go! Go! Nippon! ver.2015 | Go! Go! Nippon! ver.2015 (ゴー！ゴー！日本！ ver.2015) | Overdrive | October 16, 2015 | |
| Kara no Shoujo: The Second Episode | Kara no Shōjo (虚ノ少女) | Innocent Grey | October 30, 2015 | |
| Euphoria | Yūforia (ユーフォリア) | CLOCKUP | November 27, 2015 | |
| Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning -What a radiant brave- | Ourai no Gahkthun -What a shining braves- (黄雷のガクトゥーン -What a shining braves-) | Liar-soft | December 23, 2015 | |
| Free Friends 2 | Furifure 2 (フリフレ2) | Noesis | January 26, 2016 | |
| Kindred Spirits on the Roof | Okujou no Yurirei-san (屋上の百合霊さん) | Liar-soft | February 12, 2016 | |
| Beat Blades Haruka | Chōkō Sennin Haruka (超昂閃忍ハルカ) | AliceSoft | March 1, 2016 | |
| Tokyo Babel | Toukyou Baberu (東京バベル) | Propeller | March 31, 2016 | |
| Ozmafia!! | Ozmafia!! | Poni-Pachet | April 29, 2016 | |
| The House in Fata Morgana | Fata morgana no Yakata (ファタモルガーナの館) | Novectacle | May 13, 2016 | |
| My Boss' Wife is My Ex | Joushi no Tsuma wa, Motokano Deshita ~Iyagari Nagaramo, Makura Eigyō ni Oborete Iku After 5~ (上司の妻は、元カノでした ～嫌がりながらも、枕営業に溺れていくアフター5～) | Appetite | May 31, 2016 | |
| Supipara - Alice the magical conductor. Chapter #01 - Spring Has Come! | Supipara (すぴぱら) | Minori | July 29, 2016 | |
| Myth | Myth | Circletempo | October 28, 2016 | |
| Himawari -Pebble in the Sky- | Himawari -Pebble in the Sky- (ひまわり -Pebble in the Sky-) | Blank Note | December 9, 2016 | |
| Da Capo 3 R | D.C. III R ~Da Capo III R~ (D.C.III R ～ダ・カーポIIIアール～) | Circus | January 20, 2017 | |
| Da Capo 3 R X-Rated | D.C. III R ~Da Capo III R~ X-rated (D.C.III R ～ダ・カーポIIIアール～X-rated) | Circus | January 20, 2017 | |
| Kuroinu - Chapter 1 | Kuroinu ~Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru~ (黒獣～気高き聖女は白濁に染まる～) | Liquid | March 31, 2017 | |
| The Shadows of Pygmalion | Negai no Kakera to Hakugin no Agureemento (願いの欠片と白銀の契約者) | Propeller | February 24, 2017 | |
| Princess Evangile W Happiness | Purinsesu Evanjīru W Hapinesu (プリンセスエヴァンジールWハピネス) | Moonstone | July 28, 2017 | |
| Hadaka Shitsuji - Naked Butlers | Hadaka Shitsuji (裸執事) | Mada Labo | October 27, 2017 | |
| Kuroinu - Chapter 2 | Kuroinu ~Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru~ (黒獣～気高き聖女は白濁に染まる～) | Liquid | November 17, 2017 | |
| Imouto Paradise 2 | Imouto Paradise! 2: Onii-chan to Go nin no Imouto no Motto! Ecchi Shimakuri na Mainichi (妹ぱらだいす！2 ～お兄ちゃんと5人の妹のも～っと！エッチしまくりな毎日～) | Moonstone Cherry | December 22, 2017 | |
| Kuroinu - Chapter 3 | Kuroinu ~Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru~ (黒獣～気高き聖女は白濁に染まる～) | Liquid | May 31, 2018 | |
| Evenicle | Ibunikuru (イブニクル) | AliceSoft | June 28, 2018 | |
| Trinoline | Torino Line (トリノライン) | Minori | April 18, 2019 | |
| The Expression Amrilato | Kotonoha Amurirāto (ことのはアムリラート) | SukeraSparo | June 13, 2019 | |
| Hashihime of the Old Book Town | Koshotengai no Hashihime (古書店街の橋姫) | ADELTA | September 26, 2019 | |
| Bokuten – Why I Became an Angel | Boku ga Tenshi ni Natta Wake (僕が天使になった理由) | Overdrive | December 21, 2019 | |
| OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos | Oshi no Love yori Koi no Love (推しのラブより恋のラブ) | SukeraSomero | February 28, 2020 | |
| Making＊Lovers | Making＊Lovers | SMEE | April 4, 2020 | |
| Beat Angel Escalayer R | Chōkō Tenshi Esukareiyā Ribūto (超昂天使エスカレイヤー・リブート) | AliceSoft | June 11, 2020 | |
| Room No. 9 | Room No. 9 | parade | August 6, 2020 | |
| OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos～Love or die～ | Oshi no Love yori Koi no Love ~Love or Die~ (推しのラブより恋のラブ ～ラブ・オア・ダイ～) | SukeraSparo | July 30, 2021 | |
| Love Sweets | Love Sweets | Moonstone | October 28, 2021 | |
| Evenicle 2 | Evenicle 2 (イブニクル2) | AliceSoft | February 23, 2022 | |
| Erovoice | Ero Voice! H na Voice de Icha Love Success ♪ (えろぼいす！ Hなボイスでいちゃラブサクセス♪) | CLOCKUP | February 24, 2022 | |
| UUUltraC | Uuultra C (ウウウルトラC) | ADELTA | March 24, 2022 | |
| Seventh Lair | Seventh Coat (セブンスコート) | Novect | March 31, 2022 | |
| The Patient S Remedy | Kanja S no Kyuusai (患者Ｓの救済) | Mada Labo | June 24, 2022 | |
| The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons | Mirai Radio to Jinkou-bato (未来ラジオと人工鳩) | Laplacian | February 17, 2023 | |
| Nightmare x Onmyoji | Nightmare x Onmyoji ~Kindan no Paradox~ (Nightmare×Onmyoji～禁断のパラドックス～) | Guilty Nightmare Project | March 23, 2023 | |
| Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows | Nightmare x Onmyoji ~Kindan no Paradox~ (紫影のソナーニル ～What a beautiful memorie～) | Liar-soft | December 7, 2023 | |
| Lkyt. | Lkyt. | parade | April 20, 2023 | |
| Luckylog1 | Luckydog1 | Tennenouji | TBA |
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Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the When They Cry franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fictional village of Hinamizawa and the strange events that occur there in 1983.
Ryukishi07 is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member for the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the When They Cry visual novel series, which includes Higurashi When They Cry, Umineko When They Cry and Ciconia When They Cry. His pen name is originated from Final Fantasy, "Ryūkishi" being the term for "Dragoon" and "07" a play on words for "Lenna".
Umineko When They Cry is a Japanese dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. Its first episode debuted at Comiket 72 for Windows in August 2007. The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two days, and the mysterious murders that befall them. Readers are challenged to discern whether the murders were committed by a human or some other, supernatural source, as well as the method and motive behind them. The eight main Umineko games are split into two sets of four, which are considered the third and fourth titles in the When They Cry series, preceded by the two sets of Higurashi When They Cry games and followed by Ciconia When They Cry.
Frontwing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese visual novel studio known for the production of adult bishōjo games. Its main office is located in Taitō, Tokyo. The representative producer and president is Ryūichirō Yamakawa. “Frontwing” is the company's main brand, but it has also released games under affiliated brands “Survive” (サヴァイブ), “Hotchkiss” (ホチキス), and “b-wing.” These brands have all since merged to become “Frontwing.”
A fan disc is a package of additional content, usually released by a game company after the successful launch of one of its titles. The contents of fan discs varies, but often includes new images, music, minigames and miscellaneous information related to the original game.
Oreimo, short for Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The story depicts high school student Kyosuke Kosaka who discovers that his standoffish younger sister Kirino is actually an otaku with an extensive collection of moe anime and younger sister-themed eroge she has been collecting in secret. Kyosuke quickly becomes Kirino's confidant for her secret hobby.
Koe de Oshigoto!, also known by the short title KoeGoto (こえごと), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Azure Konno, about a girl working as a voice actress for an eroge development company. It was serialized in Wani Books' monthly Comic Gum magazine from 2008 to 2013. A two-episode anime adaptation was produced by Studio Gokumi and released in 2010 and 2011. A sequel manga series titled Koe de Oshigoto!! began serialization in Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine in May 2020.
Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni, subtitled The Unforgiving Flowers Blossom in the Dead of Night, is a Japanese manga written by Ryukishi07 of 07th Expansion and illustrated by Ichirō Tsunohazu. It was serialized between the May 2010 and November 2012 issues of Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine. 07th Expansion adapted the manga into a dōjin visual novel series, with the first game released on August 13, 2011 at Comiket 80 and the second on December 31, 2011 at Comiket 81.
Da Capo III is a Japanese visual novel developed by Circus that was released in limited and regular editions on April 27, 2012 as a DVD for Windows and is rated for ages 15 and up. It is the third main installment of the Da Capo visual novel franchise, after Da Capo and Da Capo II. The story takes place 20 years after the events from Da Capo II. The gameplay in Da Capo III follows a branching plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the five female main characters. A 13-episode anime adaptation aired between January and March 2013.
Akane Shinsha (AS) is a Japanese publishing company focused on adult material, such as comics books, and magazines. The company was established in October 1976.
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon is a side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade video game developed by Gazelle and released on March 22, 1995. It was published by Banpresto. It is the first game to be created by Gazelle, one of the offshoots of defunct developer Toaplan that were founded after they declared bankruptcy in 1994, and one of the few titles based upon Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon shōjo manga and anime series that had an official international release, and it also has been compared with other titles in the same genre such as Capcom's Final Fight and Technōs Japan's Double Dragon.
Ciconia When They Cry is an episodic visual novel game series in development by 07th Expansion, collectively considered the fifth entry in the When They Cry series, following Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry. It follows people trying to prevent the outbreak of World War IV. It is released episodically for Microsoft Windows and macOS, by 07th Expansion in Japan and by MangaGamer internationally, and is planned to be four episodes long. The first, "Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones", was released in October 2019; the second was planned for release in 2020, but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.