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s produced by
Compile Heart is a Japanese video game developer founded on June 2, 2006 as a subsidiary of Idea Factory. The company was formerly managed by Compile (company), Compile's former executive Masamitsu "Moo" Niitani, most well known as the creator of the ''Madou ...
and
Idea Factory is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. A division of the company makes otome games under the name of Otomate (see Idea Factory#Otomate games, list below). An ...
, which revolves around and
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the real-life video gaming industry and other forms of Japanese culture. The series has also branched off into a
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,
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and
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media franchise series. The series debuted in Japan on August 19, 2010, with the video game of the same name for the
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, and received sequels: '' Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2'' (2011)'',
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is an action role-playing game developed and published by Idea Factory with the assistance of Compile Heart. It is the third installment in the ''Hyperdimension Neptunia'' franchise. Set in the year 1989, the story takes place after '' Hyperdim ...
'' (2012), and ''
Megadimension Neptunia VII is a 2015 role-playing game in the ''Hyperdimension Neptunia'' series by Idea Factory, released for PlayStation 4 and ported to Windows and later to Nintendo Switch. The sequel to ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory'', it begins with Neptune and N ...
'' (2015) as the last of the main series. All the main games have been remade (the first three as "''Re;Birth''") and since then multiple spin-off and crossover games have also been released for various platforms. An anime television series adaptation, titled '' Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation'', aired in Japan between July and September 2013. An OVA, titled ''Nepu no Natsuyasumi'', was released in July 2019. A second OVA, titled ''Nep Nep Darake no Festival'', was released in October 2022, and third OVA, titled ''Hidamari no Little Purple'', was released in April 2023.


Setting

Games within the series takes place in the world of Gamindustri (a pun on "game industry"), which is divided into four regions/nations, each ruled by one CPU: Planeptune, Lastation, Lowee, and Leanbox. Each region is completely different from the others in appearance and atmosphere, with each representing a specific
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. Lastation represents the
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, Lowee represents the
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, and Leanbox represents the
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, while Planeptune represents the cancelled
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. In the beginning of the story, the four goddesses are fighting each other for "shares" in a war known as the Console War. Shares are the manifestation of the belief citizens put into their goddess, and without shares, a goddess dies. Because some of the games feature time and/or dimension travel there are slight differences in the settings for each title.


Development

Prior to Q3 2009, Compile Heart was conceptualising a new RPG project centred upon character designs by
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, with the intention of collaborating with a partner company. This game was originally planned to feature three princess sisters and a protagonist. However, the partnership deal fell out, and as a result the project plans were redesigned and eventually became "Neptunia" close to the end of 2009 following the completion of ''
Trinity Universe is a 2009 console role-playing game, co-developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Idea Factory and Gust Corporation exclusively for the PlayStation 3. The game is published by Idea Factory in Japan and NIS America in North America and Europe and was r ...
''s development. During the early stages of the project, the characters Noire and Blanc were originally coloured red and blue respectively, however their colour schemes were changed to black and white so that they could better fit in with the new game setting and plot. The release of the first sequel to the original game, ''Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2'', saw the introduction of a reworked game engine and the replacement of various components such as the battle system and dungeons, which were completely rebuilt from scratch. ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory'' later built on this, with the parts from ''mk2'' which were considered "weak" by the developers removed and improved, eventually setting ''Victory'' as the foundation for the design of future titles within the series. Following Compile Heart's collaboration with
David Production is a Japanese animation studio founded in September 2007 by former Gonzo producers Kōji Kajita and Taito Okiura, and is based in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo. Notable works from the studio include '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', '' Cells at Work!'', t ...
to produce the ''Neptunia'' television animation series, the developers were able to change their approach to direction and script-writing based on their experience with the anime development staff, which resulted in the changes to the narrative found in the ''Re;Birth'' games on PlayStation Vita.


Release history

''
Hyperdimension Neptunia is a series of role-playing video games produced by Compile Heart and Idea Factory, which revolves around and parodies the real-life video gaming industry and other forms of Japanese culture. The series has also branched off into a manga, li ...
'' is the first game within the series, with the name originally derived from the scrapped
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which combined the
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and
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into one unit, originally scheduled for release in 1994 or 1995 before the project was dropped after the release of the
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. There are two sequels which have been released under the names '' Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2'' and ''
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is an action role-playing game developed and published by Idea Factory with the assistance of Compile Heart. It is the third installment in the ''Hyperdimension Neptunia'' franchise. Set in the year 1989, the story takes place after '' Hyperdim ...
''. Another game, titled , was released on June 20, 2013, for the
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in Japan and it was released in the west in June 2014 as '' Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection'', developed by
Compile Heart is a Japanese video game developer founded on June 2, 2006 as a subsidiary of Idea Factory. The company was formerly managed by Compile (company), Compile's former executive Masamitsu "Moo" Niitani, most well known as the creator of the ''Madou ...
,
Idea Factory is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. A division of the company makes otome games under the name of Otomate (see Idea Factory#Otomate games, list below). An ...
and
Tamsoft is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1992, best known for their work on the ''Battle Arena Toshinden'', '' Onechanbara'' and '' Senran Kagura'' series. Its former president, Toshiaki Ōta, previously worked at Toaplan as one of the si ...
. During a streamed interview at
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2013, Idea Factory and Compile Heart announced that ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation'' was under development. ''Re;Birth 2'' was released on March 20, 2014. with Noire as the main character, was released on May 29, 2014. On March 16, 2014, two new next-generation games were announced, titled and . ''Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed'' is an action game spin-off exclusively for the PlayStation Vita released on August 28, 2014, in Japan, developed by
Tamsoft is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1992, best known for their work on the ''Battle Arena Toshinden'', '' Onechanbara'' and '' Senran Kagura'' series. Its former president, Toshiaki Ōta, previously worked at Toaplan as one of the si ...
, whilst ''Megadimension Neptunia VII'' is a main series title for the
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. At
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2014, an enhanced remake of ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory'' for the
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, titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Century'', was announced.


Games


Main series


''Hyperdimension Neptunia'' (2010)

Remade as '' Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1'' released in 2013, '' Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 Plus'' in 2018, and '' Neptunia re★Verse'' in 2020.


''Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2'' (2011)

The second game in the series. It introduced gameplay mechanics, new characters, and interpretations of the previous ones, which became a mainstay in the series. The game's plot tackles more about the major consequences of
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, albeit presented in a
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manner. It was later remade as '' Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 2: Sisters Generation'' which was initially released in 2014 for PlayStation Vita and Steam.


''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory'' (2012)

The third game in the series, which mainly takes in an alternate dimension and is based around gaming culture around the early generations until the sixth-generation era of gaming. It received an enhanced version for the PlayStation Vita and Steam as '' Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation'' which was initially released in 2014.


''Megadimension Neptunia VII'' (2015)

The first game in the series for PlayStation 4 released worldwide in 2016. The game's plot is slightly inspired by the shift from the seventh generation of consoles to the 8th generation, as well as the history of the
Sega Dreamcast The is the final home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was released in Japan on November 27, 1998, in North America on September 9, 1999 and in Europe on October 14, 1999. It was the first sixth-generation video game console, prec ...
. The game received a remake, framed as a retelling of the True Ending route, in 2017 as ''Megadimension Neptunia VIIR'' which featured new cutscenes with VR support. Released on the same platforms as the original (except for the Nintendo Switch).


Spin-offs


''Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection'' (2013)

An idol-raising simulator game with rhythm and dating sim elements. It is the first game in the series to be on the PlayStation Vita and was the only game in the series to not receive a port to PCs.


''Neptunia Collection'' (2013)

An online mobile card game for
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and
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developed by Idea Factory and hosted by GREE starting from February 15, 2013. It is a
collectible card game A collectible card game (CCG), also called a trading card game (TCG) among other names, is a type of card game that mixes strategy game, strategic deck building elements with features of trading cards. The genre was introduced with ''Magic: The G ...
which involves social networking elements. The game's servers shut down on July 31, 2014.


''Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart'' (2014)

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tactical role-playing game which utilizes a battle grid.


''Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed'' (2014)

''
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''-type real-time action game.


''MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies'' (2015)

Multiplayer action game.


''Superdimension Neptune vs Sega Hard Girls'' (2015)

Crossover RPG with the ''
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'' franchise.


''Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online'' (2017)

Action RPG based on a fictional MMORPG within the series universe.


''Neptunia & Friends'' (2017)

Interaction/Card game released in Japan for Android and iOS. The localized version was released exclusively for iOS and featured less characters and updates compared to the Japanese version.


''Nep-Nep★Connect: Chaos Champloo'' (2017)

Free-to-play card battle game, and the first ''Neptunia'' game to not be released outside Japan. The game's support was terminated on August 8, 2018. Though it wasn't released outside Japan, the English version of ''Neptunia Virtual Stars'' gives this game the name "Nep-Nep★Connect: Chaos Champloo" when referring to characters that debuted in this game in game's collectible card list.


''Super Neptunia RPG'' (2018)

2D side-scrolling action game. First title in the series to be developed outside Japan, and the first ''Neptunia'' title that was released on a
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platform.


''Neptunia Shooter'' (2019)

2D anime bullet hell game. For the Neptunia series, this title is a number of firsts: first exclusively on PC, the first released worldwide on the same day, and the first to be developed by Idea Factory International, and the first game to be published by Idea Factory in Japan instead of Compile Heart. It was ported to
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alongside '' Neptunia re★Verse''.


''Neptunia Virtual Stars'' (2020)

A hack 'n' slash game with rhythm elements that tackles and parodies culture around social media, featuring various
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. The first game in the series not to receive an English dub due to the amount of guest Vtubers present.


''Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars'' (2021)

Crossover with the ''
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'' series. The second game in the series not to receive an English dub.


''Dimension Tripper Neptune: Top Nep'' (2022)

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game exclusive to PC developed by Frontier Works.


''Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters'' (2022)

Action RPG starring the candidates. For the first time, the character models have been remade from scratch. It was released in Japan on April 21, 2022, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. A Western version has been released in January 2023, adding PC via Steam to platforms. It also released for
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and
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on May 21, 2024. This is the first game to have an English dub since the release of ''Super Neptunia RPG'', and the first to release on
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platforms.


''Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution'' (2023)

RPG spin-off starring the alternate universe adult Neptune for PS5, PS4, and Switch. First released in 2023 in Japan, it launched worldwide in May 14, 2024.
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version also planned to release in 2024.


''Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos'' (2024)

A
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action game, known in Japanese as Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo. It was released in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch on June 27, 2024, and was released worldwide on January 28, 2025.


Other media


Manga

A manga series based on the game titled began serialisation in November 2010 within the '' Famitsu Comic Clear''. A manga series illustrated by Mikage Baku which complements the television animation, titled , began serialisation within the June 2013 issue of ''
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''. A spin-off novel of the anime, titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia TGS Hono no Futsukakan'', was published by MF Bunko J and released May 25, 2013.


Anime

An anime adaptation, ''Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation'', was produced by
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of Japan and directed by
Masahiro Mukai is a Japanese anime director. In 2004, he joined Sunrise and worked on ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny''. After leaving Sunrise, he was put in charge of directing '' Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation'' in 2013, and ''Trickster'' in 2017. U ...
. Series composition and script writing are done by Shōgo Yasukawa and a musical score composed by
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, Kenji Kaneko and
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. Character designs are done by Hitomi Takechi, based on the original designs by
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along with art direction by Masanobu Nomura and sound direction by Jin Aketagawa. The twelve-episode series aired on
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on July 12, 2013, and were later aired on BS11,
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, Sun TV and tvk then finished on September 27, 2013. The series was acquired by
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for online streaming in North America with both the English dub and the original Japanese dub with English subtitles. The opening theme is "Dimension tripper!!!!" by nao and the ending theme is by
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. "Go→Love&Peace" by
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is used as the ending theme of episodes 3 and 4, in addition to by Afilia Saga on episode 10. It was broadcast within the United States on
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. A new
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(OVA) titled ''Nepu no Natsuyasumi'' was announced to be in production. Returning staff members include Masahiro Mukai as director, Hitomi Takechi as character designer, and Shōgo Yasukawa as scriptwriter, with animation by studio
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* * {{Japan ...
. It premiered on July 8, 2019. A second OVA titled ''Nep Nep Darake no Festival'' was bundled with "Dimensional Traveler Neptune Generator Unit ver." 1/7 scale figure, which was released on December 15, 2021. A third OVA titled ''Hidamari no Little Purple'' was bundled with the "Neptune Little Purple ver." 1/7-scale figure, which was released on July 3, 2022. The anime television series adaptation received a mixed response, with praise for its original story and humor revolving around video game industry in-jokes, and criticism for its use of melodrama.


Music

Most of the original soundtracks created for the ''Neptunia'' series were composed by Kenji Kaneko, with additional composers for ''Megadimension Neptunia VII'' and later games. The first, titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Sound Track CD'', was released on August 19, 2010, and was bundled with a Japanese Limited Edition of the game. The soundtrack for the second game contained 13 tracks and was released in Japan with the limited edition on August 18, 2011. It was later repackaged with the western limited release on February 28, 2012, which featured 18 tracks and was titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2: Sounds of Gamindustri''. The soundtrack for ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory'' was released on August 30, 2012, with the Japanese Limited Edition and contained 16 tracks. Similar to the second game, the soundtrack was released overseas with the Limited Edition of the game with 24 tracks, titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Sounds of that other Gamindustri''. The Megadimension VII soundtrack, ''MEGADIMENSION NEPTUNIA VII Dream Edition DG-ROM'', was included with the Japanese Dream Edition and released in a 50 track, 3 disc format on April 23, 2015. Its overseas release, ''MEGADIMENSION NEPTUNIA Official Soundtrack'' was included exclusively with the Limited Edition online, containing only 45 tracks over 2 discs. The soundtrack for ''4 Goddesses Online'' was released on February 9, 2017 with the Royal Edition of the game. For each title in the ''Re;Birth'' series, the soundtracks were re-released following each game's initial release, usually with a few additional or missing tracks. ''Re;Birth 2s soundtrack, titled ''Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: SISTERS GENERATION ~ "Sisters' Melodies" Soundtrack CD'' was released exclusively on Idea Factory International's website with the Limited Edition of the game and contained 19 tracks from the game. Compile Heart and Idea Factory International later made the ''Re;Birth'' series available for the PC on the Steam platform, in which DLC included digital releases of the soundtrack for each game. In addition to the game soundtracks, there have been
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releases for the opening and ending themes for each game. The voice actresses for each character have also released individual singles, in which they perform original in-character songs. Various Drama CD series have also been released in which voice actors perform original episodes. The anime series also released singles for the opening and ending themes, alongside a drama CD and 7 special "Animation Processor" discs, which contained a variety of different audio media including songs, voice actor commentary, and drama episodes. A compilation of the main vocal tracks from each game (including character songs) was released as a 5 disc series on August 27, 2014.


Mobile applications

Alarm clock applications and mobile skins/themes featuring ''Neptunia'' characters have also been released for Android and iOS.


Reception


References


External links

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