is a Japanese

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and

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published by

Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...

. ''Comp Ace'' began as a special edition version of another one of Kadokawa Shoten's magazines, ''

Comptiq is a Japanese computer game magazine, first published in 1983, by Kadokawa Shoten. The name "Comptiq" came from combining the words "computer" and "boutique". Originally a PC magazine, its focus shifted from computers to computer games. As of S ...

''. The first issue was released on March 26, 2005, and was published quarterly for the first three volumes which had cover illustrations by

Itaru Hinoue is the pseudonym of a Japanese artist from Osaka, Japan, who is one of the founding members of the visual novel brand Key under VisualArt's. Hinoue's choice of her pseudonym stems from the manga ''C'' by Shō Kitagawa; the protagonist in the mang ...

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. Volumes four through nine were published bimonthly with cover art provided by

Aoi Nishimata (born June 4, 1977) is a female Japanese visual novel character designer and illustrator who works for Navel (company), Navel. Hiro Suzuhira and Aoi Nishimata have known each other from high school; their first work, ''Ritual'', was introduced i ...

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. Volume ten was published three months after volume nine, and from ten on the magazine was published monthly, now with new cover art by

Naru Nanao is the pseudonym of a female Japanese artist from Okinawa, Japan. Nanao's choice of her pseudonym stems from Circus' game ''Aries'', in which one of the characters was named . She is a free illustrator and thus is not affiliated with one single ...

Hiro Suzuhira is a female Japanese manga artist, character designer, and illustrator. She currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. Hiro Suzuhira and Aoi Nishimata have known each other from high school; their first work, ''Ritual'', was introduced in 1996. In 2 ...

, and illustrators from Type-Moon and

August August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Its zodiac sign is Leo and was originally named ''Sextilis'' in Latin because it was the 6th month in ...

. Starting with the August 2007 issue published on June 26, 2007, ''Comp Ace'' broke off from ''Comptiq'' and became its own magazine. Its main focus is on

bishōjo game A or , is "a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive girls". ''Bishōjo'' games are similar to ''Choose Your Own Adventure'' books in the way of narrative, in which the game tells a story but the player may make ...

s and

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 ...

that are based on said games.

Serialized manga

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Aiyoku no Eustia is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by August for Windows and was released on April 28, 2011. ''Aiyoku no Eustia'' is August's eighth game, preceded by '' Fortune Arterial'' and '' Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na: Moonlight Cradle''. It ...

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Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka , also known in short as ''Akasaka'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for Windows as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content was released under the title ''Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: Parall ...

'' *'' Akira's Ambition'' *'' Alice Quartet Obbligato'' *''

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Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm ''Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue'', known in Japan as , officially abbreviated as and translated as ''Four Rhythms Across the Blue'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Sprite and released for Windows on November 28, 2014. ...

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AR Forgotten summer AR, Ar, or A&R may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Artists and repertoire Periodicals * ''Absolute Return + Alpha'', a hedge fund publication *''The Adelaide Review'', an Australian arts magazine * ''American Renaissance'' ( ...

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Arcana Heart is a 2D arcade fighting game series developed by Team Arcana (originally co-owned with its former parent company Examu). The first edition was released to arcades (mostly in Japan, but a few in other countries) in late 2007. The games feature a ...

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Baldr Sky is a duology of Japanese adult visual novels with 2D action elements developed by Giga. The series characterizes itself as a cyberpunk action adventure game. The first game, named ''Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memory”'' was released in Japan on Marc ...

'' *'' Basquash! Eclipse Stage'' *''

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Canvas 2 ~Niji Iro no Sketch~ , also known as just ''Canvas 2'', is a Japanese visual novel developed by F&C FC01, a brand of F&C, released for Windows on April 23, 2004. The game was later ported to the PlayStation 2 by Kadokawa Shoten, on January 26, 2006. AiCherry ...

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Cardfight!! Vanguard is a Japanese multimedia franchise jointly created by Akira Itō, Satoshi Nakamura, Mitsuhisa Tamura, and Bushiroad president Takaaki Kidani. It currently consists of multiple anime television series, an official trading ...

'' *'' Clear'' *'' Code Geass - Knightmare of Nunnally'' *''

Cross Days ''Cross Days'' is a Japanese erotic visual novel developed by 0verflow, released on March 19, 2010 for Windows and later ported as a DVD game and for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The story, a dramatic slice-of-life, follows the life of Yu ...

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Da Capo III is a Japanese visual novel developed by Circus that was released in limited and regular editions on April 27, 2012 as a DVD for Windows and is rated for ages 15 and up. It is the third main installment of the ''Da Capo'' visual novel franc ...

'' *'' Eve: New Generation'' *''

FairlyLife is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Hooksoft and was first released for Windows as a DVD on October 10, 2008 as a limited edition. ''FairlyLife'' is Hooksoft's seventh title, along with other games such as ''_Summer'' and ''HoneyC ...

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Fantasista Doll is a Japanese anime television series produced by Hoods Entertainment and directed by Hisashi Saitō. Gorō Taniguchi serves as the creative producer, while the series composition is handled by Noboru Kimura and Yūko Kakihara. The seri ...

'' *'' Fate/Extra CCC Foxtail'' *''

Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Hiroyama (also known as KALMIA), serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comp Ace'' magazine from 2007 to 2008. It is an alternate universe spin-off of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel by Type-Mo ...

'' *'' Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei!'' *'' Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 3rei!!'' *'' Festa!! -Hyper Girls Pop-'' *'' Fukanzen Shinsei Kikan Iris'' *'' H₂O: Footprints in the Sand'' *''Hatsune Miku: Mikubon'' *''

Hatsuyuki Sakura , also known as ''Hatsuyuki Sakura: White Graduation'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed and published by Saga Planets under Visual Art's. It was released on February 24, 2012. A manga adaptation was serialized on ''Comp Ace''. T ...

'' *'' Hana no Miyako!'' *''

Hibiki's Magic , subtitled ''a continental chronicle'' in the original version, is a Japanese manga series written by Jun Maeda and illustrated by Rei Izumi. The story centers on a young girl named Hibiki who is the apprentice to a very skilled wizard named S ...

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...

'' - ''Onisarashi-hen'' and ''Utsutsukowashi-hen'' arcs *''

Hoshiuta is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Front Wing which was released on December 26, 2008 playable for Windows as a DVD. ''Hoshiuta'' is Front Wing's twenty-first title and the third title of ''Uta'' series along with their previous ti ...

'' *'' HR'' *'' Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia'' *'' Idolmaster: Xenoglossia'' *''

In Search of the Lost Future , subtitled ("In search of the lost future" in French language, French), sometimes abbreviated as , is a Japanese eroge, adult visual novel developed by Trumple and released for Microsoft Windows, Windows on November 26, 2010. The title is ...

'' *'' Kantai Collection: Seamine Squadron Chronicles'' *'' Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o: Melody of the Sun and Sea'' *'' Kiddy Girl-and Pure'' *''

Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de , often abbreviated , and also known as ''They Are My Noble Masters'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Minato Soft and released on May 25, 2007 for Windows on DVD. A PlayStation 2 version with adult-content removed was relea ...

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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 ...

'' *'' Lucky Star'' *''

Macross Frontier is a Japanese anime television series and the third Japanese anime television series set in the ''Macross'' universe. It was broadcast on MBS from April 4, 2008 to September 26, 2008. ''Macross Frontier'' is the story of a human space ...

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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid is a Japanese manga series written by Masaki Tsuzuki and illustrated by Takuya Fujima. It is part of ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' franchise, taking place four years after the events of ''Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS''. The series ...

'' *'' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Innocent'' *'' Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku'' *'' Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!'' *''

Maoyū Maō Yūsha , also known as ''Maoyu'', or ''Archenemy and Hero'' in English, is a Japanese light novel series by Mamare Touno that was initially posted in a play format on the textboard 2channel in 2009. Enterbrain published five main novels in the ...

- "Kono Watashi no Mono Tonare, Yuusha Yo" "Kotowaru!"'' *''

Mashiroiro Symphony is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Palette, and it was released in Japan on October 30, 2009 for Microsoft Windows PCs. ''Mashiroiro Symphony'' is Palette's ninth title. The gameplay in ''Mashiroiro Symphony'' follows a linear ...

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Melty Blood , sometimes shortened as , is a series of 2D visual novel fighting games, co-developed by dōjin circles Type-Moon and French-Bread as the meta-sequel of the Type-Moon's first visual novel ''Tsukihime''. The first game was originally ...

'' *'' Miniten: Happy Project'' *''

Munto ''Munto'' (stylized as ''MUNTO'') is a two-episode original video animation (OVA) project by Kyoto Animation, first released in 2003 titled ''Munto'' followed by a 2005 sequel ''Munto: Beyond the Walls of Time''. An animated television series ...

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Musō Tōrō is an adventure game developed by FOG Inc. and produced by Nippon Ichi Software that was released for the PlayStation Portable on March 19, 2009. A manga adaptation of the game is being serialized in the Comp Ace is a Japanese PC game, compute ...

'' *'' Ninja Slayer: Machine of Vengeance'' *'' Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Rhapsody'' *'' Over Lord'' *'' Rental Magica from Solomon'' *'' Sakura no Uta'' *'' School Days'' *''

Stellar Theater is a Japanese visual novel by Rosebleu. It was first released for PC on June 26, 2009. A manga adaptation based on the game began serialization on March 26, 2009, in ''Comp Ace''. A fandisc, ''Stellar Theater Encore'', came out June 24, 2011 ...

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Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. ...

'' *'' Strange and Bright Nature Deity'' *'' SweetHoneyComing'' *''

Tantei Opera Milky Holmes is a media franchise owned by the Japanese trading card game company Bushiroad. The first release was an Internet radio drama, released in December 2009. An anime adaptation by J.C.Staff aired between October and December 2010, with a ...

'' *'' Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity'' *'' Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Gurren Gakuen-hen'' *'' Tick! Tack!: Never Say Goodbye'' *'' Touhou Suzunaan: Forbidden Scrollery'' *''

Tsuyokiss is a Japanese visual novel that has been adapted into an anime television series directed by Shinichiro Kimura. The story focuses on a group of students at a high school and the various romantic attachments that the characters feel for each ...

'' *'' Utsūtsuhi de Onikki'' *''

Valkyria Chronicles ''Valkyria Chronicles'' is a series of military-themed tactical role-playing video games created by Ryutaro Nonaka and Shuntaro Tanaka, and developed by Sega. The series began with ''Valkyria Chronicles'', which was released for the PlayStation ...

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The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic is a Japanese light novel series written by Kurokata and illustrated by KeG. It began serialization online in March 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Media Factory, who have pu ...

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Yosuga no Sora is a Japanese romance/drama adult visual novel developed by CUFFS ("Sphere"). The game was originally released for Windows on December 5, 2008. It was adapted into a serialized manga and an anime television series. A sequel/fan disk titled ' ...

'' *'' Yōjo Senki''

References

External links

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