ASCII Media Works ASCII ( ), abbreviated from American Standard Code for Information Interchange, is a character encoding standard for electronic communication. ASCII codes represent text in computers, telecommunications equipment, and other devices. Because of ...

is a Japanese publishing company, which has published several

manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...

series in its magazines. It is the result of a merger between ASCII Corporation and MediaWorks.

1990s

1997

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Battle Athletes is a Japanese franchise which includes an OVA series animated by AIC, a manga by Yūki Nakano, and a 26-episode anime television series that aired on TV Tokyo from October 1997 to March 1998. A reboot manga, ''Pale Blue Dot: Battle Ath ...

'' *'' Kurogane Communication''

1998

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D4 Princess is a manga series created by . The story was adapted into an anime series. The anime is composed of 24 thirteen-minute episodes and is part of the anime program ''Anime Complex, Anime Complex II''; it ran from April 6 to September 28, 1999. ...

1999

*'' Azumanga Daioh''

2000s

2000

*'' Dokkoida?!'' *''

Kanon Kanon may refer to: Buddhism * Kanon, a Japanese name for Guanyin, a Buddhist spiritual figure Media and literature * ''Kanon'' (video game), a Japanese visual novel by Key, later adapted into anime series * ''Kanon'' (manga), a manga by Chih ...

'' *'' Kokoro Library'' *''

Ninin Ga Shinobuden , also known as ''2×2 = Shinobuden'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryoichi Koga. The series subtitle is ''"The Nonsense Kunoichi Fiction"''. The manga was serialized in MediaWorks' ''Dengeki Daioh'' magazine between ...

'' *'' Train+Train''

2001

*'' Comic Party'' *'' Gunparade March''

2002

*'' Gunslinger Girl'' *'' Strawberry Marshmallow''

2003

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Hayate × Blade is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shizuru Hayashiya. The series is set in an all-girls school with sword-fighting at the center of the story. It was originally published by ASCII Media Works in ''Dengeki Daioh'' between No ...

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Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san ''HoiHoi-san'', full title , is a manga by Kunihiko Tanaka that spawned a PlayStation 2 game and a ten-minute OVA (sold with first printing of manga tankōbon). In the year 20XX, insects have become immune to all pesticides. To combat the ...

'' *'' Junk Force'' *'' Muv-Luv'' *''

Shingetsutan Tsukihime is a Japanese adult visual novel created by the dōjin circle Type-Moon, who first released it at the Winter Comiket in December 2000. In 2003, it was adapted into both an anime television series, ''Lunar Legend Tsukihime'', animated b ...

'' *'' Yotsuba&!''

2004

*'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan'' *'' Blue Drop'' *'' Indian Summer'' *''

Iono-sama Fanatics is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miyabi Fujieda. The manga was serialized between the first and last issues of the now-defunct '' Dengeki Teioh'', a special edition version of ''Dengeki Daioh'', from April 26, 2004 until No ...

'' *'' Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo'' *'' Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' *'' Muv-Luv Unlimited''

2005

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Blood Alone ''Blood Alone'' is a Japanese manga series written by Masayuki Takano, author of ''Boogiepop Dual''. It was originally published as a ''dōjinshi''. The manga ended abruptly in Spring 2014, however the story was concluded in a dōjinshi. Plot K ...

'' *'' Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.'' *'' Kemeko Deluxe!'' *'' Menacing Dog's'' *'' Missing: Kamikakushi'' *'' Murder Princess'' *'' Shakugan no Shana'' *'' Strawberry Panic!'' *'' Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni: Operation Sanctuary'' *'' Utawarerumono'' *'' Venus Versus Virus'' *'' Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na'' *''

Yuri Seijin Naoko-san is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kashmir. The manga began serialization in the May 2005 issue of ASCII Media Works' monthly ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Dengeki Daioh''. A six-minute OVA adaptation by ufotable was rele ...

2006

*'' Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Ripiru'' *''

Lillia and Treize is a Japanese light novel adventure series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kohaku Kuroboshi, starring the children of the characters from ''Allison''. There are six light novels in the series, published by MediaWorks unde ...

'' *'' Little Busters! The 4-koma'' *''

Nanatsuiro Drops is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by UNiSONSHIFT and released on April 21, 2006 for Windows. The game was later ported to the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. A light novel, written by Tamaki Ichikawa and illustrated by Noizi Ito, ...

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

2007

*'' A Certain Scientific Railgun'' *'' Clannad'' *'' Da Capo II: Imaginary Future'' *'' Fortune Arterial Character's Prelude'' *'' Gurren Lagann'' *''

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! 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 ...

'' *'' Lotte no Omocha!'' *'' Marriage Royale'' *'' Muv-Luv Alternative'' *'' My-Otome Saga: Ryū to Otome no Namida'' *'' Nanatsuiro Drops Pure!!'' *''

Our Home's Fox Deity. is a Japanese light novel series by Jin Shibamura, with illustrations by Eizō Hōden. The first novel was released in February 2004, with a total of seven volumes that have been published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprin ...

'' *'' Shakugan no Shana X Eternal song: Harukanaru Uta'' *''

Spice and Wolf is a Japanese light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura, with illustrations by Jū Ayakura. ASCII Media Works has published 23 novels since February 2006 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. ASCII Media Works reported that as of Octo ...

'' *'' Toradora!'' *'' Toshokan Sensō Spitfire!'' *'' Twinkle Crusaders'' *'' Utawarerumono Chiri Yuku Mono e no Komori Uta''

2008

*'' Amnesia Labyrinth'' *''

Asura Cryin' is a Japanese light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo, with illustrations by Nao Watanuki. The novel series began on July 10, 2005, with fourteen volumes currently published by ASCII Media Works under their ''Dengeki Bunko'' imprint (trade name), ...

'' *'' 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 pr ...

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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 scene ...

'' *'' Ohime-sama Navigation'' *'' Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster'' *''

S.L.H Stray Love Hearts! is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Aya Shouoto. It has been serialized in '' Sylph (magazine)'' since 2008, and has been collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes by MediaWorks so far. Plot On the eve of her ...

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Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo ''Sharin no Kuni: The Girl Among the Sunflowers'' is a visual novel video game, developed by Akabeisoft2 for Microsoft Windows in November 2005 in Japan; it was later released by 5pb. for Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 in Japan ...

'' * Persona 4'' *'' World Destruction: Futari no Tenshi'' *'' Twinkle Crusaders'' *'' Utawarerumono'' *'' White Album''

2009

*'' Angel Beats! The 4-koma: Bokura no Sensen Kōshinkyoku'' *'' Heavy Object'' *'' 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'' *'' Queen's Blade Struggle'' *'' Twinkle Crusaders GoGo!'' *'' Sword Art Online''

2010s

2010

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Accel 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 manga ...

'' *'' Amagami: Love Goes On!'' *'' Angel Beats! Heaven's Door'' *'' Axel World'' *''

Gakuen Kino ''Kino's Journey'' is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, and illustrated by Kohaku Kuroboshi. The series premiered in the sixth volume of '' Dengeki hp'' on March 17, 2000. The first volume of the series was published on ...

'' *'' Kud Wafter'' *'' 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!'' *'' Sound of the Sky'' *'' Uta no☆Prince-sama♪''

2011

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Baby Princess is a series of Japanese illustrated short stories written by Sakurako Kimino with illustrations by Natsuki Mibu and Yuki Kiriga. The stories were a part of a reader participation game in ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'' where rea ...

'' *'' Golden Time'' *'' Heavy Object S'' *'' Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere'' *'' Kamikaze Explorer!'' *'' La storia della Arcana Famiglia'' *'' Little Busters! Ecstasy: Kanata Futaki My Minroud'' *''

Love, Election and Chocolate , abbreviated as , is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Sprite, which was released in Japan on October 29, 2010 for Windows PCs and later ported to the PlayStation Portable on September 27, 2012. The gameplay in ''Love, Election an ...

'' *'' Love, Election and Chocolate SLC'' *'' Mimic Royal Princess'' *'' Ore no Kōhai ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai'' *'' The Pet Girl of Sakurasou'' *'' 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'' *'' Brothers Conflict Purupuru'' *'' Da Capo III'' *'' Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai'' *'' Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai: Lovely Librarians'' *'' The Devil Is a Part-Timer!'' *'' Guilty Crown: Dancing Endlaves'' *'' Hataraku Maō-sama! High School!'' *''

Ima Sugu Oniichan ni Imōto da tte Iitai! , also known as for short, with the tagline "I wanna say that I'm not your brother right now!", is a Japanese visual novel developed by Fairys, a sister brand of Sprite, the creators of '' Love, Elections & Chocolate''. It was released on Dece ...

'' *'' Kyōkaisen-jō no Horako-san'' *''

Little Busters! Ecstasy Heartful is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key (company), Key. It was released on July 27, 2007 for Microsoft Windows, Windows Personal computer, PCs and is rated for all ages. ''Little Busters!'' is Key's sixth game, along with other titles such a ...

'' *'' Little Busters! End of Refrain'' *'' Log Horizon Gaiden: Honey Moon Logs'' *'' Love Live!'' *'' Mahōka Kōkō no Yūtōsei'' *'' Persona 4: The Magician'' *'' Persona x Detective Naoto'' *'' Ro-Kyu-Bu! Halftime'' *''

Strike the Blood is a Japanese light novel series by Gakuto Mikumo with illustrations by Manyako, with 22 main volumes published between May 2011 and August 2020. A manga adaptation began serialization in June 2012 in ASCII Media Works's ''Dengeki Da ...

'' *'' Uta no☆Prince-sama♪Debut'' *'' Vividred Operation: The 4-koma Viviop'' *'' Waiting in the Summer''

2013

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A Certain Scientific Accelerator is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuma Kamachi and illustrated by Arata Yamaji. It is a spin-off of ''A Certain Magical Index'' series, which focuses on Academy City's most powerful Level 5 esper named Accelerator. The manga was seri ...

'' *'' Angel Beats! The 4-koma: Osora no Shinda Sekai kara'' *''

Etotama is a Japanese anime television series produced by Encourage Films and Shirogumi, which aired from April 9 to June 25, 2015. A manga adaptation began serialization from December 2013 in ASCII Media Works's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Den ...

'' *'' Kakumei Club Valvra-bu'' *'' Kamikaze Explorer!'' *'' 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 is a Japanese anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Kazuhiro Takamura. The series aired in Japan between January and March 2013 and is licensed in North America by Aniplex of America. Two manga adaptations have be ...

2014

*'' Buddy Complex'' *'' Buddy Complex: Coupling of Battlefield'' *''

Celestial Method is a 13-episode Japanese anime television series created and written by Naoki Hisaya and produced by . The series aired in Japan between October 5 and December 28, 2014. A short original video animation episode was released on July 24, 2015. ...

'' *'' 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'' *'' 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 , with subtitle is a Japanese original anime television series produced by C-Station and NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. It aired in Japan starting from 5 October 2015 to 16 September 2019. It has generated 3 anime seasons, 2 OVAs, a st ...

Unsorted

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

References

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