is a Japanese

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series and one of Nihon Falcom's flagship franchises.Official Ys T-shirt with information on the series and the typographical error
The series started on the

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in 1987. The games take place in a fictional world with some geographical resemblance to

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, and chronicle the adventures of Adol Christin, a red-haired swordsman, and his companions. Two separate

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anime series of ''Ys'' have also been released, as well as many soundtracks featuring the game's music.

Video games

Main series

Spin-offs

Remakes

Other media

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