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Nitroplus
Nitroplus Co., Ltd., currently styled as NITRO PLUS, formerly stylized as nitro+, and formerly known as "OKStyle", is a Japanese visual novel video game developer that has developed a number of visual novels, including eroge. They have also collaborated with developer Type-Moon to create the light novel series '' Fate/Zero''. Their works usually have dark themes such as reanimation of the dead, rape, and murder. They also have a branch of the company called Nitro+chiral, which focuses on boys' love visual novels. Writers aligned with the company, such as Gen Urobuchi, have also contributed to various manga, anime, novels, and television works. Super Sonico is the mascot of Nitroplus's annual music festival event "Nitro Super Sonic" since 2006. Nitroplus has held their music festival every year since 2000. Ouka Satsurikuin was Nitroplus's original mascot before Super Sonico. In June 2024, Nitroplus announced that CyberAgent acquired 72.5% of the company for 16.7 billion yen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SoniComi
is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa for the Japanese video game company Nitroplus, first appearing as a mascot for a Nitroplus-sponsored music festival in 2006. Nitroplus has since developed the character into a media franchise that includes music products, manga series, computer and video games, toy figurines, and other merchandise. An anime television series by White Fox based on the character aired in Japan between January and March 2014. Characters Super Sonico Super Sonico is a fictional character created by Tsuji Santa of Nitroplus. Her debut appearance was on October 14, 2006, as the mascot for Nitroplus' annual live music festival event "Nitro Super Sonico", which took place at Shiba Park in Minato-KU. Nitroplus was initially focused on computer games based on visual novels, but every year since 2000, they have also held a music festival. Sonico appears in various media as an eighteen-year-old college student. She is depicted as an attractive young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Of Inferno
''Phantom of Inferno'' (known in Japan as ''Phantom -PHANTOM OF INFERNO-'') is an adult visual novel game created by Nitroplus, directed and written by Gen Urobuchi, distributed in North America by Hirameki International (a subsidiary of the Japanese visual novel publisher Hirameki). It came out for PC in Japan in 2000 and was ported for DVD in 2001 and for PS2 in 2003. It was distributed in America as an AnimePlay DVD title in 2002. The story can take either a dark action/drama path or can turn into a romantic drama depending on the choice of the player. A remake for the Xbox 360 console was released in 2012 and ported on PC in 2013. Plot ''Phantom'' is an interactive (choose your own adventure) video game and its adaptations: a three-part OVA anime series, a 26-episode TV anime, and a three volume manga. Video game ''Phantom of Inferno'' details the life of a 15-year-old Japanese boy who is kidnapped after witnessing the killing of a reporter. The memories of his past ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Urobuchi
is a Japanese novelist, visual novel writer and anime screenwriter. He is known for being the co-creator of the highly acclaimed and commercially successful anime series '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'', which earned him the Tokyo Anime Award for Best Scriptwriter, as well as the writer of the 2003 visual novel '' Saya no Uta'', the 2012 anime '' Psycho-Pass'', the light novel and anime '' Fate/Zero'', and the 2013–2014 tokusatsu show '' Kamen Rider Gaim''. He currently works at Nitroplus and Nitro+chiral. Anime written by Urobuchi that have won the Newtype Anime Awards have been ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' in 2011, ''Fate/Zero'' in 2012 and '' Psycho-Pass: The Movie'' in 2015. History Urobuchi graduated from Wako University with a degree in History. He aspired to become a novelist and after seeing Shizuku and Kizuato by Leaf, he felt confident about the range of expression that games have. He then started working at Nitroplus and worked on '' Phantom of Inferno'' as hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demonbane
is a Japanese visual novel series by Nitroplus with mecha and Cthulhu Mythos elements. Beginning as an eroge visual novel for the PC, it was ported into a PlayStation 2 non-eroge remake, and spawned a sequel visual novel, a prequel novel, an anime television adaptation and a conversion to manga. An English language, English version of the original ''Demonbane'' PC game was released by JAST USA. The anime is currently streaming video, streamed with English subtitles by Crunchyroll. List of games * : Also known as ''Deus Machina Demonbane''. The first of the series published on April 25, 2003, the title loosely translates to "Demon-Slaying Grand Saint Demonbane". * : The PlayStation 2 port of the original, published on July 1, 2004. The title loosely translates to "Roar of the Machine God Demonbane". Both the anime and the manga adaptations were based on this title, as well as using it in their adaptations. The game was also bundled with a one-episode Original Animated V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saya No Uta
, also known as ''The Song of Saya'', is a horror ''eroge'' visual novel. It was developed by Nitroplus and was first released only in Japan in December 2003, it follows the story of a young student who suffers bizarre cognitive disorder-like symptoms that progress into constant horrific visual scenery that occurred after enduring a car accident that killed his entire family. The original plot was written by Gen Urobuchi, who took inspiration from reading Lovecraft novels during a lonely time in his life. In 2009, an English fan translation patch was released. Later, in 2013, American company JAST USA officially published an English localization using a revised version of the fan translation and also re-released hardcopies on DVD-ROM in 2020 for outlets such as J-List with a more modern VN engine. A Chinese version was also released by Kagura Games in co-publishing with JAST for the game service Steam, which also takes use of a more-modernized engine in its code, though this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingai Makyō
is a Japanese adult visual novel game developed by Nitroplus Nitroplus Co., Ltd., currently styled as NITRO PLUS, formerly stylized as nitro+, and formerly known as "OKStyle", is a Japanese visual novel video game developer that has developed a number of visual novels, including eroge. They have also coll ... that was released on June 24, 2005. Plot Demonic creatures exist and manipulate the world behind the scenes (called Narazaru). Some are good and just want to live in the world, while others have grander goals of opening the Demon Gate and make the earth their prize. The main character is Kumon Katsuki, a Japanese college student, who lost his parents in an accident and since then has been cared for by his landlady. He has a strange set of eyes, with one blue eye and one red eye. His little sister Kumon Megumi, goes to boarding school in England, but still comes back to visit him from time to time. His best friend Makimoto Misae has always been supportive of the main ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fate/Zero
''Fate/Zero'' is a Japanese light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi, and is a prequel to all routes in Type-Moon's visual novel, ''Fate/stay night''. ''Fate/Zero'' is set ten years before the events of ''Fate/stay night'', and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a secret magical tournament held in Fuyuki City, Japan, where seven mages known as Masters summon Servants, reincarnations of legendary souls and heroes from all across time, where they fight in a deadly battle royale where the winner obtains the Holy Grail, a legendary magical chalice capable of granting wishes. The main protagonist, Kiritsugu Emiya, the foster father of ''Fate/stay night'' protagonist, Shirou Emiya, is known as a ruthless assassin who joins the tournament on behalf of his wife's family, the Einzberns. An anime adaptation was produced by Ufotable, the first season of which aired from October 1 to December 24, 2011, and the second season of which aired from A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gekkō No Carnevale
is a Japanese eroge visual novel developed by Nitroplus that was released on January 26, 2007. ''Gekkō no Carnevale'' has been adapted into a manga, a light novel, and a drama CD. It is a story set in a Gothic world. Plot and Setting The story takes place in a city resembling Italy, known as Belmonte, with the technology levels resembling levels in the late 19th century. In this city there are human-sized mechanical dolls known as "Automata" who serve the people of the city. The protagonist, Romeo, is a taxi driver who was originally involved in an organization known as the "Orma Rossa"(Red Mark). He finds an automata in the shape of a young woman, who appears to have amnesia. He names her Anna and they start living together. However, sometime later, the Orma Rossa begin to catch up to Romeo, and an organization composed of automata also appears; thus, Romeo must fight to protect his current life. Voice Actors * Romeo - Tomokazu Sugita is a Japanese Voice acting in Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touken Ranbu
is a free-to-play collectible card browser video game developed by Nitroplus and DMM Games. The game was launched in Japan in January 2015, in mainland China in 2017, and worldwide in April 2021. The franchise has inspired and been adapted as four anime productions, a two separate productions of a long-running stage play series, a Kabuki theatre production, two live-action films, and a spin-off game. There are also several official comic anthologies and three manga series that use an anthology format. Gameplay Players assume the role of a who travels into the past to defeat evil forces, and has the ability to animate legendary swords, which are depicted as attractive young men. ''Touken Ranbu'' is essentially a gender-swapped clone of ''Kantai Collection'', another game by DMM, which uses moe anthropomorphism to portray historical warships as young girls. Character designs in ''Touken Ranbu'' are inspired by the type of sword they portray as well as the period of histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitro+chiral
Nitro Chiral, currently stylized as NITRO CHiRAL, formerly stylized as Nitro+CHiRAL, is a List of BL games, BL game brand owned by Japanese visual novel company Nitroplus, created in 2004. History The company was formed in 2004 and released their first work, ''Togainu no Chi'', in 2005. Their second game, ''Lamento: ~BEYOND THE VOID~'' was released in 2006. A fan disc named ''Chiral Mori'' was released in 2008. It is an amusement disc that includes three minigames and features the characters of their first two games. While ''Togainu no Chi'' and ''Lamento'' were adult games, ''Chiral Mori'' was given an approval for all ages. Their third game, ''Sweet Pool'' was also released in 2008 for adults only. During the same year, ''Togainu no Chi'' was re-released on PlayStation 2 for ages 15+ and called ''Togainu no Chi True Blood''. In 2010, ''Togainu no Chi'' was ported to the PlayStation Portable, PSP handheld consoles as ''Togainu no Chi True Blood Portable''. Nitro+chiral released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CyberAgent
is a Japanese digital advertising company, which was founded in 1998 by Susumu Fujita and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is owned by Susumu Fujita with 20.50% interest; Fujita is the representative director, while Yusuke Hidaka is the executive vice president. CyberAgent is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 since 2000. In 2016, it established a live streaming service called ''w:jp:FRESH LIVE, Fresh Live''. On April 1, 2016 it was transferred to CyberAgent subsidiary AbemaTV and its name was changed to ''AbemaTV Fresh!'', and on June 26, 2018 its name was changed to ''Fresh Live''. Termination of the service began on February 12, 2019, when the creation of new channels, in addition to archiving and other functions, was disabled for most channels. Complete closure of the service on November 30, 2020, was announced on October 9, 2020. Since 2019, CyberAgent integrated the service with Openrec.tv, another live streaming service operated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |