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This is a list of anime based on video games. It includes
anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
that are adaptations of
video games A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual fe ...
or whose characters originated in video games. Many anime (Japanese animated productions usually featuring hand-drawn or computer animation) are based on
Japanese video games Video games are a major industry in Japan, and the country is considered one of the most influential in video gaming. Japanese game development is often identified with the golden age of video games and the country is home to many notable vid ...
, particularly
visual novel A visual novel (VN) is a form of digital interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with static or animated illustratio ...
s and JRPGs. For example, the ''
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'' TV series debuted in 1997 and is based on the ''
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'' video games released in 1996 for the
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List of films based on video games This page is a list of film adaptations of video games. These include local, national, international, direct-to-video and TV releases, and (in certain cases) online releases. They include their scores on Rotten Tomatoes, the region in which th ...
* List of television series based on video games * List of animated series based on video games *
List of video games based on anime or manga Video games based on anime and manga also known as anime-based games, this is a list of computer and video games that are based on manga or anime properties. The list does not include games based on western cartoons, which are separately listed ...


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Anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
Video games A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual fe ...