''Taimanin'' is a

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by . Originally starting as an

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series, over time ''Taimanin'' has grown to include hentai

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and live action JAV adaptations of the source material. While the main series is notorious for its extreme fetish content, since the release of ''Action Taimanin'' the series has also started seeing success as

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intellectual property.

Story

In a fantasy version of modern

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, the world of ''Taimanin'' is split between the Human World and the Demon World. The ''Taimanin'' are a group of highly skilled ninjas who are tasked with fighting demons and corrupt organizations to maintain peace. The story is originally centered on Asagi Igawa and her fight to defeat her archenemy Oboro after she kidnaps Asagi's fiancé. The series has been called one of the most memorable eroge of the 2000s.

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