# Marvelous (company)

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Japanese anime producer and video game company

Marvelous Inc. Current logo used since 2014 Headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo Native name 株式会社マーベラス Romanized name Kabushiki-gaisha Māberasu Formerly Marvelous Entertainment, Inc. (1997–2011) Marvelous AQL Inc. (2011–2014) Type Public (K.K.) Traded as TYO: 7844 Industry Video games Anime industry Predecessor AQ Interactive Liveware Key people Haruki Nakayama (Chairman/President/CEO) Shuichi Motoda (Vice Chairman) Toshinori Aoki (Executive Vice President/Co-COO) Takashi Sensui (Executive Vice President/Co-COO) [1] Products Anime Video games Revenue ¥20,330,000,000 (2014)[2] Net income ¥1,882,000,000 (2014)[2] Number of employees 605 As of September 30, 2021 (consolidated basis)[1]

**Marvelous Inc.** (株式会社マーベラス, *[Kabushiki-gaisha](/source/Kabushiki_gaisha) Māberasu*; previously known as **Marvelous Entertainment** and **Marvelous AQL**, stylized as **MARVELOUS!**) is a Japanese [video game developer](/source/Video_game_developer) and [publisher](/source/Video_game_publisher), and [anime](/source/Anime) producer. The company was founded in 1997 but formed in its current state in October 2011 after MMV acquired [AQ Interactive](/source/AQ_Interactive) and **Liveware**.[1][5]

## History

Logo as Marvelous Entertainment, used from 1997 to 2011.

Previous logo prior to the company's name change in 2014

### MMV

Locally, MMV was involved in a number of forms of entertainment, including the production of [anime](/source/Anime) and [music](/source/Music) by its two subsidiaries [Artland](/source/Artland_(anime_studio)) and Delfi Sound respectively. Artland is an [animation studio](/source/List_of_animation_studios) that produced a number of popular manga and anime including the award-winning *[Mushishi](/source/Mushishi)* and the hit [shōnen](/source/Sh%C5%8Dnen) *[Katekyō Hitman Reborn!](/source/Reborn!)*, and Delfi Sound is a [recording studio](/source/Recording_studio) that was involved in the production of a number of albums, [radio dramas](/source/Audio_theatre), and [soundtracks](/source/Soundtrack) since its establishment in 2005. MMV also produced a number of live television series, [movies](/source/Movies), and [musical theatre](/source/Musical_theatre) productions, like the highly popular [Prince of Tennis](/source/Musical%3A_The_Prince_of_Tennis) musical, *[Tenimyu](/source/Tenimyu)*.

### Merge with AQ Interactive

In 2011, [AQ Interactive](/source/AQ_Interactive) merged with Marvelous Entertainment (along with mobile gaming company Liveware). The combined company became *Marvelous AQL* Inc., and AQ was absorbed into the Marvelous business operations.[6] The merge was effective on May 10, 2011.[7] The plan would make Marvelous Entertainment Inc. the sole surviving entity after the merger, with Marvelous Entertainment Inc. renamed to Marvelous AQL Inc. on merger day.[8][9]

On December 22, 2011, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the establishment of the overseas business department, with investment from Checkpoint Studios Inc., replacing the global strategy room, which dissolved on January 1, 2012.[10]

On October 25, 2012, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced its stock listing on the first section of the [Tokyo Stock Exchange](/source/Tokyo_Stock_Exchange), effective on November 1, 2012.[11]

On January 1, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. established the amusement business division. The company's digital contents business division and amusement contents development division were moved into amusement business division, and was renamed as amusement development division.[12]

On February 1, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. established the digital contents business division.[13]

On July 1, 2014, MarvelousAQL Inc. was renamed as Marvelous Inc.[14]

On March 13, 2015, it was announced that Marvelous would acquire [mobile gaming](/source/Mobile_gaming) company [G-Mode](/source/G-Mode). This includes [Data East](/source/Data_East) IPs that G-Mode bought in 2004.[15]

[Tencent](/source/Tencent) acquired a 20% stake of Marvelous via new shares, approximately US$65 million on May 26, 2020.[16]

On May 25, 2023, the company livestreamed its first ever digital showcase which featured the [syn Sophia](/source/Syn_Sophia)-developed *[Fashion Dreamer](/source/Fashion_Dreamer)* and several newly announced upcoming games including a couple of new IPs tentatively titled *PROJECT MAGIA* and *PROJECT LIFE is RPG*, several new entries in the flagship *[Story of Seasons](/source/Story_of_Seasons)* and *[Rune Factory](/source/Rune_Factory)* series, and *[Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion](/source/Daemon_X_Machina%3A_Titanic_Scion)*, a sequel to the original *Daemon X Machina*.[17]

## Subsidiaries

### Development

#### Current

Name Location Founded Information Hakama Inc. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 2017 A studio led by Story of Seasons and Rune Factory producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto. Honey Parade Games Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 2017 Styled as "Honey∞Parade Games", they were formed by Marvelous as an internal studio for the Senran Kagura franchise.[18] Kenichiro Takaki lead the studio until he left Marvelous in 2019. Marvelous First Studio Japan 2017 An internal development studio that has worked on titles such as Fate/Extella Link, God Eater 3, and Daemon X Machina. It is made up of former employees of Cavia, Artoon, and Feelplus which were all folded by AQ Interactive in 2010. Kenichiro Tsukuda leads the studio.

#### Former

Name Location Founded Acquired Sold/Closed Information Entersphere Inc. Shinagawa, Tokyo[19] May 2008 December 2012 May 2015 Marvelous AQL Inc. announced the acquisition of the studio on December 21, 2012[20] with the purchase being completed on January 11, 2013.[21] Marvelous sold off all its shares in the studio in 2015. They were renamed Techno Maria in October 2017 and filed for bankruptcy on January 9, 2018.[22]

### Publication and Distribution

#### Current

Name Location Founded Acquired Information Marvelous Europe Limited London, United Kingdom[23] (previously Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom) April 2012 N/A Publishing and distribution arm for Marvelous' titles in Europe. They were originally formed as MAQL Europe Limited[24] and were renamed in June 2014.[25] Marvelous USA Inc. Torrance, California, United States 2004 October 2011 Publishing and distribution arm for Marvelous' titles in North America who as of August 2024 publish under the Marvelous (in-house titles) and Xseed Games (third-party titles) banners. They were a carryover from AQ Interactive during the merger. Initially known as Xseed JKS, Inc., the company was renamed Marvelous USA Inc. on May 7, 2013.[26] after purchasing the Index Digital Media, Inc.'s online business unit, which had transferred to Xseed JKS, Inc. on March 31.[27]

#### Former

Name Location Founded Acquired Sold/Closed Information Artland Co, Ltd. Musashino, Tokyo, Japan September 1978 April 2006 April 2015 A Japanese animation studio that was acquired by Marvelous Entertainment Inc. in April 2006 as Artland LLC,[28] and renamed shortly after the purchase. The animation studio portion of the company was split off independently in December 2010 and the rest of the company was absorbed by Marvelous in April 2015.[29] LINKTHINK Inc. Japan July 2006[30] October 2011 April 2017 The company was previously acquired by AQ Interactive in April 2009. Marvelous absorbed the company in April 2017.

Animation Studio Artland (株式会社アニメーションスタジオ・アートランド) is an animation studio established via dividing Artland, Inc. On 15 November 2010, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the separating Artland, Inc.'s animation production into Animation Studio Artland, Inc. as a fully owned subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on December 1, 2010.[28]

Marvelous Online (マーベラス・オンライン) is an online store for Marvelous Entertainment Inc. products. Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the establishment of Marvelous Online on May 2, 2009.[28]

Runtime, Inc. (有限会社ランタイム) was a software development, video game production, CG production company, established on July 18, 2001. On March 17, 2006, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced Runtime, Inc. would become a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 3, 2006.[28] On January 28, 2008, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced Runtime, Inc. would be merged into its parent company, Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 1, 2008.

Marvelous Music Publishing, Inc. (株式会社マーベラス音楽出版) was a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., established from its parent's former copyright and publishing businesses. On July 1, 2001, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the establishment of Marvelous Music Publishing, Inc.[28] On January 23, 2007, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced Marvelous Music Publishing, Inc. would be merged into its parent company, Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on April 1, 2007.[28]

Marvelous Liveware Inc. (株式会社マーベラスライブウェア) was a mobile phone Internet contents development subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc. On April 27, 2004, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the establishment of the subsidiary Marvelous Liveware Inc., effective on June 1, 2004.[28] On March 31, 2005, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the sales of Marvelous Liveware to Interspire, inc.[28]

Marvelous Interactive Inc. (株式会社マーベラスインタラクティブ) was a developer and publisher of video games, established on August 3, 1970, as [Pack-In-Video](/source/Pack-In-Video) and later renamed [Victor Interactive Software](/source/Victor_Interactive_Software) after [Victor Entertainment](/source/Victor_Entertainment) merged with Pack-In-Video on October 1, 1996. On March 24, 2003, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced had acquired 55% stake of Victor Interactive Software, and would rename Victor Interactive Software to Marvelous Interactive Inc., effective on March 31, 2003. In the press release, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. listed the then upcoming Marvelous Interactive Inc. was established on October 1, 1996.[28][31] On September 10, 2003, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced Marvelous Interactive Inc. would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc.[28] When Marvelous Entertainment Inc. completed its acquisition of Victor Interactive Software on March 31, 2003, it was renamed Marvelous Interactive. With this acquisition MMV obtained all the rights to the popular [*Story of Seasons* series](/source/Story_of_Seasons_(series)) and other Victor Interactive Software series. On March 20, 2007, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced Marvelous Interactive Inc. would be merged into its parent company, Marvelous Entertainment Inc., effective on June 30, 2007.[28]

Mad (株式会社マッド) was an amusement facility operator. On March 20, 2007, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced a restructuring plan that would transfer amusement business to [Atlus](/source/Atlus), by moving it to Mad (株式会社マッド) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment Inc., which would be established on June 1, 2007; the remaining businesses would be operated under Marvelous Entertainment Inc.[28] The transfer also included sale of The Third Planet (株式会社ザ・サードプラネット) amusement operations, effective on July 1, 2007.[28] At Atlus, the company announced merging Mad into Atlus effective on September 1, 2007, with merger registered on September 3, 2007.[32]

Delfi Sound Inc. (株式会社デルファイサウンド) It is a recording studio, album production, and music label company. The company was established on April 1, 2005, as Marvelous Studio Inc. (株式会社マーベラススタジオ). On March 22, 2005, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the establishment of the subsidiary Marvelous Studio Inc., effective on April 1, 2005.[28] On January 22, 2010, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced transferring 100% of its Delfi Sound Inc. shares to Amuse Capital Inc. (株式会社アミューズキャピタル), effective on January 29, 2010.[28]

[Rising Star Games](/source/Rising_Star_Games) was a video game publisher and distributor within Europe and all other PAL territories. On December 24, 2004, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced the establishment of a London-based joint venture company called Rising Star Games Limited with [Bergsala AB](/source/Bergsala). Marvelous Entertainment Inc. would own 51% shares of the company, while Bergsala AB own the remaining 49%. The company would begin operation in 2004–12.[28] MMV decided to gain a foothold on the European market first because most Japanese publishers have not really focused on it. About a year later, Rising Star Games and Atari teamed up to start releasing games for the [Nintendo DS](/source/Nintendo_DS) and [PSP](/source/PlayStation_Portable)[33] and has since experienced great success in Europe. As of March 31, 2008, *[Harvest Moon DS](/source/Harvest_Moon_DS)* managed to sell over 300,000 copies and ship over 500,000 copies across the continent.[28][34] Rising Star Games has also released over 30 games in Europe, including *[No More Heroes](/source/No_More_Heroes_(video_game))* and a ported version of *[Harvest Moon: Magical Melody](/source/Harvest_Moon%3A_Magical_Melody)* for the [Wii](/source/Wii). On January 22, 2010, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced transferring all of its remaining 51% of Rising Star Games Limited stakes to [Intergrow Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Intergrow_Inc.&action=edit&redlink=1) (株式会社インターグロー), effective on January 29, 2010.[28]

**Marvelous Entertainment USA, Inc. (MMV USA)**: on May 9, 2008, MMV announced that it would be partnering up with [Xseed Games](/source/Xseed_Games) to co-publish games in North America.[35] On May 16, 2005, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced it had acquired the shares of an American company AQ Interactive and it would be renamed as Marvelous Entertainment USA as 100% subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment effective in May 2005.[28][36] On May 9, 2008, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. and Xseed Games announced it had entered a co-publishing partnership.[35] The North American video game sales would begin in November 2008.[28][37] On May 31, 2011, Marvelous Entertainment Inc. announced transferring 100% of its Marvelous Entertainment USA, Inc. shares to Rising Star Games Limited, effective on June 30, 2011.[28]

## Video games

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### Developed

**Note: The below tables are limited to games developed or published by Marvelous in Japan after the merger with [AQ Interactive to form](/source/AQ_Interactive) Marvelous (AQL); May 2011; see [here](/source/List_of_Marvelous_Entertainment_games) for games released prior to this date.**

Story of Seasons and related crossovers Name Platform Release date Other information Harvest Moon: A New Beginning Nintendo 3DS JP: February 23, 2012 NA: October 19, 2012 EU: September 20, 2013 AU: November 14, 2013 Published by Natsume Inc. in North America; final Story of Seasons game to be localized and published in North America by Natsume. Story of Seasons JP: February 27, 2014 NA: March 31, 2015 EU: December 31, 2015 AU: January 9, 2016 Published by Nintendo in Europe. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns JP: June 23, 2016 NA: February 28, 2017 EU: October 13, 2017 AU: October 14, 2017 Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Nintendo Switch JP: October 17, 2019 PAL: July 10, 2020 NA: July 14, 2020 Remake of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town; first game in the main series playable on PC. Microsoft Windows WW: July 10, 2020 Xbox One PlayStation 4 Xbox One & PlayStation 4 PAL: October 15, 2021 NA: October 26, 2021 JP Xbox One: October 27, 2021 JP PlayStation 4: November 25, 2021 Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Nintendo Switch JP: February 25, 2021 NA: March 23, 2021 PAL: March 26, 2021 Microsoft Windows WW: September 15, 2021 PlayStation 4 JP: July 28, 2022 NA: July 26, 2022 PAL: July 29, 2022 Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Microsoft Windows WW: June 27, 2023 Remake of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life and Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Microsoft Windows WW: August 27, 2025 Remake of Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar. Doraemon Story of Seasons Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows JP: June 13, 2019 WW: October 11, 2019 Co-developed by Brownies and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. PlayStation 4 JP: July 30, 2020 WW: September 4, 2020 Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Microsoft Windows WW: November 2, 2022

Rune Factory Name Platform Release date Other information Rune Factory 4 Nintendo 3DS JP: July 19, 2012 NA: October 1, 2013 PAL: December 11, 2014 Developed by Neverland Rune Factory 4 Special Nintendo Switch JP: July 25, 2019 NA: February 25, 2020 PAL: February 28, 2020 Remaster of Rune Factory 4. Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One WW: December 7, 2021 Rune Factory 5 Nintendo Switch JP: May 20, 2021 NA: March 22, 2022 EU: March 25, 2022 Microsoft Windows WW: July 13, 2022 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S JP: 2026 NA/EU: 2027 Rune Factory 3 Special Nintendo Switch JP: March 2, 2023 WW: September 5, 2023 Remaster of Rune Factory 3. Microsoft Windows WW: September 5, 2023 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S JP: 2026 NA/EU: 2027 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Microsoft Windows WW: June 5, 2025 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S WW: February 13, 2026 Rune Factory 6 Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Microsoft Windows PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S JP: TBA NA/EU: TBA Developed by Aquria.

Senran Kagura Name Platform Release date Other information Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows Nintendo 3DS JP: September 22, 2011 Senran Kagura Burst JP: August 30, 2012 NA: November 14, 2013 PAL: February 27, 2014 Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! PlayStation Vita JP: March 20, 2014 NA: November 11, 2014 PAL: November 12, 2014 Developer by Meteorise. Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus PlayStation Vita JP: March 20, 2014 NA: November 11, 2014 PAL: November 12, 2014 Developed by Tamsoft. Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson Nintendo 3DS JP: August 7, 2014 WW: August 2015[38] Senran Kagura: Estival Versus PlayStation Vita PlayStation 4 JP: March 26, 2015 NA: March 15, 2016 PAL: March 18, 2016 Developed by Tamsoft. Microsoft Windows WW: March 17, 2017 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 JP: 2027 WW: TBA Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash PlayStation 4 JP: March 16, 2017 WW: September 26, 2017 Microsoft Windows WW: March 7, 2018 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 JP: 2027 WW: TBA Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal PlayStation 4 JP: February 22, 2018 PAL: January 18, 2019 NA: January 22, 2019 Microsoft Windows WW: January 22, 2019 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 JP: 2027 WW: TBA

Fate Extrella Name Platform Release date Other information Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita JP: November 10, 2016 NA: January 17, 2017 EU: January 20, 2017 Nintendo Switch JP: July 20, 2017 PAL: July 21, 2017 NA: July 25, 2017 Microsoft Windows WW: July 25, 2017 Android iOS JP: July 22, 2020 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 JP: 2027 WW: TBA Fate/Extella Link PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita JP: June 7, 2018 WW: March 19, 2019 Nintendo Switch JP: January 31, 2019 WW: March 19, 2019 Microsoft Windows WW: March 19, 2019 PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 JP: 2027 WW: TBA

Monster Hunter Stories (turn-based RPG spin-off series of Monster Hunter; co-developed and published by Capcom) Name Platform Release date Other information Monster Hunter Stories Nintendo 3DS JP: October 8, 2016 NA & EU: September 8, 2017 AU: September 9, 2017 iOS Android JP: December 4, 2017 WW: September 25, 2018 Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Microsoft Windows WW: June 14, 2024 Remastered version. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows WW: July 9, 2021 PlayStation 4 WW: June 14, 2024 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Microsoft Windows WW: 2026 First game in the Stories spin-off series playable on Xbox Series X/S and first game in the spin-off series not playable on the originalNintendo Switch.

Other Games Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven Nintendo 3DS JP: October 2, 2014 NA: June 2, 2015 PAL: June 4, 2015 Return to PopoloCrois Nintendo 3DS JP: June 18, 2015 PAL: February 18, 2016 NA: March 1, 2016 Co-developed with epics. JP: Itadaki Street Wii (いただきストリートWii) NA: Fortune Street EU: Boom Street Nintendo Wii JP: December 1, 2011 NA: December 5, 2011 EU: December 23, 2011 AU: January 5, 2012 Revealed by Nintendo at E3 2011. It was the first game in the Itadaki Street series to be published outside Japan. The game includes characters from the Dragon Quest series and the Mario series. Co-developed by and published in Japan by Square Enix and Nintendo outside of Japan. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Nintendo Wii U EU: November 8, 2013 AU: November 9, 2013 NA: November 15, 2013 JP: December 5, 2013 Co-developed with Sega, published by Nintendo. Daemon X Machina Nintendo Switch WW: September 13, 2019 Switch version published by Nintendo outside of Japan. Microsoft Windows WW: February 13, 2020 Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita JP: December 10, 2015 NA: February 2, 2016 PAL: April 7, 2016 Developed by Examu and co-publish with Nitroplus Microsoft Windows WW: December 8, 2016 God Eater 3 PlayStation 4 JP: December 13, 2018 WW: February 8, 2019 Co-developed with and published by Bandai Namco Studios. Microsoft Windows WW: February 8, 2019 Nintendo Switch JP: July 11, 2019 WW: July 12, 2019 Luminous Arc Infinity PlayStation Vita JP: August 6, 2015 Developed by Felistella Net High JP: November 26, 2015 Developed by Groovebox Japan Loop8: Summer of Gods PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Microsoft Windows JP: June 1, 2023 WW: June 6, 2023 Developed by Sieg Games. Silent Hope Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows JP: September 28, 2023 WW: October 3, 2023 Fashion Dreamer Nintendo Switch JP: November 2, 2023 WW: November 3, 2023 Developed by Syn Sophia. Farmagia Nintendo Switch Microsoft Windows PlayStation 5 WW: November 1, 2024 Project Tokyo Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Microsoft Windows JP: TBA WW: TBA Developed by Historia. No More Heroes (Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture) No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture) No More Heroes III (developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, only published in Japan) Fashion Dreamer (developed by Syn Sophia) PlayStation 3 Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (developed by Examu and co-publish with Nitroplus) PlayStation Portable English Detective Mysteria Fate/Extra Fate/Extra CCC Valhalla Knights Valhalla Knights 2 PlayStation Vita Browser Sangokushi Next (PlayStation Network) IA/VT Colorful Muramasa: Rebirth New Little King's Story (developed / published by Konami) Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus Soul Sacrifice (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment) Soul Sacrifice Delta (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment) Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz (published by Sega) Uppers Valhalla Knights 3 (developed by K2 LLC) Valhalla Knights 3 Gold Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming (developed by Opus) Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Net High PlayStation 4 Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (developed by Examu and co-published with Nitroplus) Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Kandagawa Jet Girls (developed by Honey∞Parade Games, a subsidiary of Marvelous) Microsoft Windows Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy Skullgirls[39] (formerly) Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming (developed by Opus) Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Bullet Witch[40] Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes No More Heroes (Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture) No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture)

#### Canceled

- *[Kaio: King of Pirates](/source/Kaio%3A_King_of_Pirates)* (developed by [Comcept](/source/Comcept))

#### Arcade

- *[Pokémon Battario](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Battrio)*

- *[Pokémon Tretta](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Tretta)*

- *[Pokémon Ga-Olé](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ga-Ol%C3%A9)*

- *[Pokémon Mezastar](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mezastar)*

- *[Pokémon Frienda](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Frienda)*

- *[Tatakae! Dragon Quest Scan Battlers](/source/Dragon_Quest%3A_Monster_Battle_Road)*

- *[Wacca](/source/Wacca_(game))*

#### Mobile

- *RunBot* (developed by Bravo Game Studios)[41]

- *Puzzle Coaster* (developed by Bravo Game Studios)[42]

- *Eyes Attack* (developed by Alexander Murzanaev)[43]

- *Osomatsu-san NEET Island*[44]

- *Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link* (developed by Honey ∞ Parade Games)[45]

- *[Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star](/source/Fate%2FExtella%3A_The_Umbral_Star)*

- *[Fate/Extella Link](/source/Fate%2FExtella_Link)*

#### Browser game

- *Logres of Swords and Sorcery*

### Published

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- *[Freedom Planet 2](/source/Freedom_Planet_2)*

- *Cuisineer* (published under XSeed Games banner)

- *Moonlight Peaks* (published under XSeed Games banner)

## Anime

- *[Aura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai](/source/Aura%3A_Mary%C5%ABink%C5%8Dga_Saigo_no_Tatakai)*

- *[Cat God](/source/Cat_God)*

- *[Gunslinger Girl](/source/Gunslinger_Girl)*

- *Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-*

- *Suite PreCure: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts!*

- *HHH Triple Ecchi*

- *[Humanity Has Declined](/source/Humanity_Has_Declined)*

- *[(The) Prince of Tennis II](/source/The_Prince_of_Tennis)*

- *[Princess Tutu](/source/Princess_Tutu)*

- *[Prism Ark](/source/Prism_Ark)*

- *Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow*

- *Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan*

- *[Senran Kagura](/source/Senran_Kagura)*

- *Senran Kagura: Shinovi Master -Tokyo Yōma-hen-*

- *[Tokyo Majin](/source/Tokyo_Majin)*

- *Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou 2nd Act*

- *[Tokyo Ghoul](/source/Tokyo_Ghoul)*[46]

- *[We Without Wings: Under the Innocent Sky](/source/We_Without_Wings#Anime)*

- *[Sengoku Night Blood](/source/Sengoku_Night_Blood)*

- *[Seven Deadly Sins](/source/Seven_Deadly_Sins_(anime))*

## See also

- [List of Marvelous Entertainment games](/source/List_of_Marvelous_Entertainment_games)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Profile_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Profile_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Profile_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Profile_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Profile_1-4) ["Company Profile"](https://corp.marv.jp/english/company/about.html). Marvelous AQL Inc. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Marvelous](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Marvelous).

- [Official website](https://www.marv.jp/) (in Japanese)

- [Official website](https://marvelousgames.com/) (in English)

- [LINKTHINK Inc. page](https://web.archive.org/web/20110902002828/http://www.linkthink.co.jp/)

- [Marvelous](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=10523) at [Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)'s encyclopedia

- (in Japanese) [Marvelous Entertainment Inc.](https://web.archive.org/web/20110923181549/http://www.mmv.co.jp/)

- [Delfi Sound Inc.](https://www.delfisound.co.jp/)

- [Marvelous Interactive Inc.](https://web.archive.org/web/20081204144452/http://www.mmv-i.net/company/index.html)

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