ASCII Media Works is a Japanese publishing company, which has published several manga series in its magazines. It is the result of a merger between

ASCII Corporation was a Japanese publishing company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It became a subsidiary of Kadokawa Group Holdings in 2004, and merged with another Kadokawa subsidiary MediaWorks on April 1, 2008, becoming ASCII Media Works. The company published ' ...

and MediaWorks.

1990s

1997

*'' Battle Athletes'' *''

Kurogane Communication is a Japanese manga series written by Hideo Kato and illustrated by Tomomasa Takuma. The individual chapters were originally serialized in ''Dengeki Daioh'' in 1997 and published in two ''tankōbon'' volume by MediaWorks. Set in a post-apoc ...

1998

*'' D4 Princess''

1999

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Azumanga Daioh is a Japanese '' yonkoma'' comedy manga series written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma. It was serialized from February 1999 to May 2002 in the monthly magazine ''Dengeki Daioh'' by MediaWorks; three additional chapters were publishe ...

2000s

2000

*'' Dokkoida?!'' *'' Kanon'' *''

Kokoro Library is a slice-of-life Japanese manga series by Nobuyuki Takagi and Yōsuke Kuroda, originally serialized between April 2000 and July 2002 in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh. It follows the peaceful daily lives of three sisters who live in a library. ...

'' *'' Ninin Ga Shinobuden'' *'' Train+Train''

2001

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Comic Party , sometimes abbreviated to ComiPa, is a dating sim video game by the Japanese game studio Leaf. It was first released on May 28, 1999 for Windows with adult content, but re-released with it removed for the Dreamcast, Windows, and PSP. The ...

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Gunparade March is a Japanese video game. The video game, , was released on 28 September 2000, for the PlayStation. It was developed by Alfa System and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. A manga adaptation by Hiroyuki Sanadura was serialized in the ...

2002

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Gunslinger Girl ''Gunslinger Girl'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series by Yu Aida. It began serialization on May 21, 2002 in ''Dengeki Daioh'' and ended on September 27, 2012. The chapters were also published in 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes by A ...

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Strawberry Marshmallow is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Barasui about the adventures of four elementary school girls and their older sister-figure. It began serialization in ASCII Media Works' manga magazine ''Dengeki Daioh'' in 2002. In 20 ...

2003

*'' Hayate × Blade'' *'' Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san'' *''

Junk Force The Junk Force ( vi, Lực Lượng Hải Thuyền) officially the Coastal Force was a naval security unit of the Republic of Vietnam, composed of civilians trained by the Navy and working in conjunction with the Republic of Vietnam National Poli ...

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Muv-Luv is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, and the gameplay in ''Muv-Luv'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determine ...

'' *'' Shingetsutan Tsukihime'' *''

Yotsuba&! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma, the creator of ''Azumanga Daioh''. It has been serialized since March 2003 in the monthly magazine ''Dengeki Daioh'' by ASCII Media Works, formerly MediaWorks, and has si ...

2004

*'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan'' *''

Blue Drop is a Japanese science fiction yuri manga created by Akihito Yoshitomi. It comprises five chapters that were serialized in the shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' from June 2004 to December 2005, and later collected into a sin ...

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Indian Summer An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Several sources describe a true Indian summer as not occurring until after the first frost, or more s ...

'' *'' Iono-sama Fanatics'' *''

Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo , or simply ''Kagihime'', is a Japanese manga series written by Kaishaku. The manga was serialised in '' Dengeki Daioh''. A 2006 thirteen episode anime produced by Trinet Entertainment was adapted from the manga. ''Kagihime'' is one of many ...

'' *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' *''

Muv-Luv Unlimited is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, and the gameplay in ''Muv-Luv'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined ...

2005

*'' Blood Alone'' *'' Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.'' *'' Kemeko Deluxe!'' *''

Menacing Dog's is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shaa, the same illustrator of the '' Haruka Nogizaka's Secret'' light novel series. The manga was originally serialized in MediaWorks' '' Dengeki Teioh'' magazine, but after the magazine ...

'' *'' Missing: Kamikakushi'' *''

Murder Princess is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sekihiko Inui. An anime OVA series based on the manga was later produced by Marvelous Entertainment and animated by Bee Train. The anime had been licensed by ADV Films, but was transferre ...

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Shakugan no Shana , also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 26 novels from November 2002 to November 2012 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The ...

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Strawberry Panic! ''Strawberry Panic!'' is a series of Japanese illustrated short stories written by Sakurako Kimino, which focus on a group of teenage girls attending three affiliated all-girl schools on Astraea Hill. A common theme throughout the stories ...

'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *''

Utawarerumono is a Japanese Eroge, adult Tactical role-playing game, tactical role-playing visual novel developed by Leaf (company), Leaf, which released in April 2002 for Microsoft Windows. It was Porting, ported to the PlayStation 2, PlaySta ...

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Venus Versus Virus is a Japanese manga series created by Atsushi Suzumi which was first serialized on June 27, 2005 in MediaWorks' shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!''. The manga ended serialization in ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' on February 27, 2008 due t ...

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Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na , also known as ''Crescent Love'', is a Japanese Eroge, adult visual novel developed by August (company), August and first released on September 22, 2005 for Microsoft Windows, Windows. It was later ported to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation ...

'' *'' Yuri Seijin Naoko-san''

2006

*'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Ripiru'' *'' Lillia and Treize'' *''

Little Busters! The 4-koma is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key. It was released on July 27, 2007 for Windows PCs and is rated for all ages. ''Little Busters!'' is Key's sixth game, along with other titles such as '' Kanon'', ''Air'', and ''Clannad''. An adult ve ...

'' *'' Nanatsuiro Drops'' *'' Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' *'' Shina Dark'' *'' Tori Koro''

2007

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A Certain Scientific Railgun is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Motoi Fuyukawa, which began serialization in the April 2007 issue of ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine. The manga is a spin-off of Kamachi's ''A Certa ...

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Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...

'' *'' Da Capo II: Imaginary Future'' *'' Fortune Arterial Character's Prelude'' *''

Gurren Lagann ''Gurren Lagann'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese mecha anime television series animated by Gainax and co-produced by Aniplex and Konami. It ran for 27 episodes on TV Tokyo between April and September 2007. It was directed by Hiroyu ...

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HoneComi The 4-koma is an Eroge, adult Japanese visual novel developed by Hooksoft which was released on June 29, 2007 for Microsoft Windows, Windows. Kadokawa Shoten published a PlayStation 2 port of the game on September 3, 2009. ''HoneyComing'' is Hookso ...

'' *'' Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san Legacy'' *'' Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu'' *'' Little Busters!'' *''

Lotte no Omocha! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yui Haga about Naoya, a man brought to a magical world as a candidate for the Princess Astarotte's harem. ''Lotte no Omocha!'' began its serialization run in the July 2007 issue of '' Denge ...

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Marriage Royale is a series of illustrated Japanese fictional short stories written by Shingo Hifumi and illustrated by Aoi Nishimata and Hiro Suzuhira; both illustrators are from Navel. The short stories ran as part of a reader-participation game in the Ja ...

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Muv-Luv Alternative is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, and the gameplay in ''Muv-Luv'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined ...

'' *'' My-Otome Saga: Ryū to Otome no Namida'' *'' Nanatsuiro Drops Pure!!'' *'' Our Home's Fox Deity.'' *'' Shakugan no Shana X Eternal song: Harukanaru Uta'' *'' Spice and Wolf'' *''

Toradora! is a Japanese light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya, with illustrations by Yasu. The series includes ten novels released between March 10, 2006 and March 10, 2009, published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. Three ...

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Toshokan Sensō Spitfire! is a Japanese light novel series by Hiro Arikawa, with illustrations by Sukumo Adabana. There are four novels in the series, though only the first novel is called ''Toshokan Sensō''; the subsequent novels are named ''Toshokan Nairan'', ...

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Twinkle Crusaders is a Japanese visual novel developed by Lillian, and was originally released as an adult game for Windows on September 26, 2008. The game is described by the development team as a . The gameplay in ''Twinkle Crusaders'' follows a linear plo ...

'' *'' Utawarerumono Chiri Yuku Mono e no Komori Uta''

2008

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Amnesia Labyrinth is a Japanese manga written by Nagaru Tanigawa and illustrated by Natsumi Kohane. It was serialized in ASCII Media Works's ''Dengeki Bunko Magazine'' beginning in June 2008. The individual chapters were collected into two ''tankōbon'' volume ...

'' *'' Asura Cryin''' *'' Hime Navi''/''

Hime Navi Evolution , with the subtitles and ''Which Girl do you Trust?'', is a reader-participation game in the Japanese bishōjo magazine ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', published by ASCII Media Works, which ran between the February 2008 and May 2011 issues. The proj ...

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Jinki -Shinsetsu- is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shirō Tsunashima. The story revolves around two girls who end up piloting giant humanoid robots called "Jinki" (which translates to "man-machine") and the manipulation behind the scen ...

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Ohime-sama Navigation , with the subtitles and ''Which Girl do you Trust?'', is a reader-participation game in the Japanese bishōjo magazine ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', published by ASCII Media Works, which ran between the February 2008 and May 2011 issues. The pro ...

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Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Akane, based on Bandai Namco Games' ''The Idolmaster'' franchise. The series revolves around the daily lives of the idols of 765 Production as they are joined by miniaturized ...

'' *'' S.L.H Stray Love Hearts!'' *'' Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo'' *

Persona 4 released outside of Japan as ''Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4'', is a 2008 role-playing video game by Atlus. It is chronologically the fifth installment in the ''Persona'' series, itself a part of the larger ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, and was ...

'' *'' World Destruction: Futari no Tenshi'' *''

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'' *'' White Album''

2009

*'' Angel Beats! The 4-koma: Bokura no Sensen Kōshinkyoku'' *''

Heavy Object is a Japanese light novel series, written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Ryō Nagi. ASCII Media Works published the series in twenty volumes from 2009 to 2021 under their Dengeki Bunko label. It has received three manga adaptations. ...

'' *'' Hyakka Ryōran: Sengoku Maidens'' *'' Sora Kake Girl D'' *'' Little Busters! Ecstasy: Saya Tokido School Revolution'' *'' Marriage Royale: Prism Story'' *'' Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse'' *''

Oreimo short for is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi, with illustrations provided by Hiro Kanzaki. The story depicts high school student Kyosuke Kosaka who discovers that his standoffish younger sister Kirino is actu ...

'' *'' Queen's Blade Struggle'' *'' Twinkle Crusaders GoGo!'' *''

Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the then-near future and focuses on protagonists Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various vir ...

2010s

2010

*'' Accel World'' *'' Amagami: Love Goes On!'' *''

Angel Beats! Heaven's Door ''Angel Beats!'' is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works and Aniplex and directed by Seiji Kishi. The story was originally conceived by Jun Maeda, who also wrote the screenplay and composed the music with th ...

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Axel World is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by HiMA. The series began publication in ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki Bunko'' imprint from February 2009 and is licensed in North America by Yen Press. Two mang ...

'' *'' Gakuen Kino'' *''

Kud Wafter is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Key, released on June 25, 2010, for Windows. ''Kud Wafter'' is Key's eighth game, along with other titles such as '' Kanon'', ''Air'', and ''Clannad''. Key released a version of ''Kud Wafter'' witho ...

'' *'' Little Busters! Ecstasy: Sasami Sasasegawa Black Cat Fantasia'' *'' Little Busters! EX The 4-koma'' *'' Ōkami Kakushi: Fukahi no Shō'' *'' Rewrite: Side-B'' *''

Ro-Kyu-Bu! is a Japanese light novel series written by Sagu Aoyama and illustrated by Tinkle. ASCII Media Works published 15 novels between February 2009 to July 2015. The series follows a high school freshman Subaru Hasegawa who becomes the coac ...

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Sound of the Sky is a Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex and directed by Mamoru Kanbe. The 12-episode anime aired in Japan on the TV Tokyo television network between January 4, 2010 and March 22, 2010. The anime was also s ...

'' *'' Uta no☆Prince-sama♪''

2011

*'' Baby Princess'' *'' Golden Time'' *'' Heavy Object S'' *'' Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' *''

Kamikaze Explorer! is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Clochette. It was first released for Windows PCs on May 27, 2011. ''Kamikaze Explorer!s story follows the main character Keiji Hayase, and takes place in the future, where the younger generation ...

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La storia della Arcana Famiglia is a Japanese visual novel series by HuneX and Comfort. The first game was released on October 27, 2011 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). A fan disc also for the PSP titled was released on June 21, 2012 featuring two new characters: Ash ...

'' *'' Little Busters! Ecstasy: Kanata Futaki My Minroud'' *'' Love, Election and Chocolate'' *'' Love, Election and Chocolate SLC'' *''

Mimic Royal Princess ''Mimic Royal Princess'', known in Japan as , is a fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro based on an original concept by Zenko Musashino. It premiered in ASCII Media Works' magazine '' Sylph'' on January 22, 2011, and ...

'' *'' Ore no Kōhai ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai'' *''

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kamoshida, with illustrations by Kēji Mizoguchi. ASCII Media Works published 13 volumes between January 2010 and March 2014. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hōki Kusano was serialized A ...

'' *'' Photo Kano: Sweet Snap'' *''

Qualia the Purple is a ''Yuri (genre), yuri'' science fiction light novel written by and illustrated by . It was first published in Japan by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint on July 10, 2009. A manga adaptation, drawn by Tsunashima, was serial ...

'' *'' Rewrite: Side-R'' *'' Rewrite: Okaken Blog'' *'' Ro-Kyu-Bu! Yonkoma''

2012

*'' Accel World / Dural: Magisa Garden'' *''

Black Bullet is a Japanese light novel series written by Shiden Kanzaki and illustrated by Saki Ukai, published under ASCII Media Works's Dengeki Bunko imprint. The story takes place during a parasitic epidemic, and follows Rentarō Satomi and Enju Aiha ...

'' *'' Brothers Conflict Purupuru'' *'' Da Capo III'' *''

Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai ''A Good Librarian Like a Good Shepherd'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese Eroge, adult visual novel developed by August (company), August and released on January 25, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, Windows as a DVD. The gameplay in ''Daitosh ...

'' *'' Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai: Lovely Librarians'' *''

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara, with illustrations by Oniku (written as 029). ASCII Media Works has published the series in Japan, while Yen Press has published the series in North America. The story is abou ...

'' *'' Guilty Crown: Dancing Endlaves'' *''

Hataraku Maō-sama! High School! is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara, with illustrations by Oniku (written as 029). ASCII Media Works has published the series in Japan, while Yen Press has published the series in North America. The story is abou ...

'' *'' Ima Sugu Oniichan ni Imōto da tte Iitai!'' *''

Kyōkaisen-jō no Horako-san ''Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' is a Japanese light novel series written by Minoru Kawakami and illustrated by Satoyasu. The series is set in the distant future when Japan has been conquered by other countries and divided up into feudal ...

'' *'' Little Busters! Ecstasy Heartful'' *'' Little Busters! End of Refrain'' *'' Log Horizon Gaiden: Honey Moon Logs'' *''

Love Live! is a Japanese multimedia project created by Hajime Yatate and Sakurako Kimino and co-produced by Kadokawa Corporation, Kadokawa through ASCII Media Works; Bandai Namco Music Live through music label Lantis (company), Lantis; and animation studio ...

'' *'' Mahōka Kōkō no Yūtōsei'' *'' Persona 4: The Magician'' *'' Persona x Detective Naoto'' *''

Ro-Kyu-Bu! Halftime is a Japanese light novel series written by Sagu Aoyama and illustrated by Tinkle. ASCII Media Works published 15 novels between February 2009 to July 2015. The series follows a high school freshman Subaru Hasegawa who becomes the coac ...

'' *'' Strike the Blood'' *'' Uta no☆Prince-sama♪Debut'' *'' Vividred Operation: The 4-koma Viviop'' *''

Waiting in the Summer is a 2012 Japanese anime television series animated by J.C.Staff, produced by Genco and Geneon, and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. The screenplay was written by Yōsuke Kuroda with original character design by Taraku Uon, who both contributed ...

2013

*'' A Certain Scientific Accelerator'' *'' Angel Beats! The 4-koma: Osora no Shinda Sekai kara'' *'' Etotama'' *'' Kakumei Club Valvra-bu'' *''

'' *'' KanColle: Shimakaze Whirlwind Girl'' *'' Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea'' *'' Nagi no Asukara 4-koma Gekijō: Nagiyon'' *'' Valvrave the Liberator: Uragiri no Rakuin'' *'' Valvrave the Liberator: Ryūsei no Valkyrie'' *'' Vividred Operation''

2014

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Buddy Complex is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Sunrise. The series aired between January 5, 2014 and March 30, 2014. The first episode was pre-aired on December 29, 2013. A manga adaptation began serialization in ASCII Media Work ...

'' *'' Buddy Complex: Coupling of Battlefield'' *'' Celestial Method'' *'' Girl Friend (Kari): Chloe Lemarie-hen ~Chole to Nihon to Mirai no Tobira~'' *'' Girl Friend (Kari): Murakami Fumio-hen ~Secret Smile~'' *'' Girl Friend (Kari): Sakurai Akane-hen ~Kokoro o Komete, Yūki no On Air!~'' *'' Girl Friend (Kari) ~Seiō Gakuen Girl's Diary~'' *'' Girl Friend (Kari): Shiina Kokomi-hen ~Koishite Madonna~'' *'' KanColle: The perched naval base'' *''

Love Live! School Idol Diary is a Japanese multimedia project created by Hajime Yatate and Sakurako Kimino and co-produced by Kadokawa Corporation, Kadokawa through ASCII Media Works; Bandai Namco Music Live through music label Lantis (company), Lantis; and animation studio ...

'' *'' Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Tsuioku-hen'' *'' Shirobako: Kaminoyama Kōkō Animation Dōkōkai'' *'' Washio Sumi wa Yūsha de Aru'' *'' Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha-bu Shozoku'' *'' Yūki Yūna wa Yūsha de Aru''

2015

*'' Heavy Object A'' *'' Star-Mu''

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Futakoi Alternative is a Japanese anime television series created by character designer Mutsumi Sasaki and planner & scenario writer Hina Futaba. The series was produced by MediaWorks, King Records, Lantis and Yomiko Advertising and animated by Feel, Studio ...

'' *'' Wind: A Breath of Heart''

References

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