is a Japanese

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and

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, and

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producer. The company was formed in October 2011 by the merger of the original Marvelous Entertainment, AQ Interactive, and

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History

The announcement of merging Marvelous Entertainment Inc., AQ Interactive, Inc., Liveware Inc. in to Marvelous AQL Inc. on October 1, 2011 was originally proposed by Marvelous Entertainment Inc., and went effective on May 10, 2011. 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. 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. On October 25, 2012, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced its stock listing on the first section of the

Tokyo Stock Exchange The , abbreviated as Tosho () or TSE/TYO, is a stock exchange located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the third largest stock exchange in the world by aggregate market capitalization of its listed companies, and the largest in Asia. It had 2,292 listed co ...

, effective on November 1, 2012. 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. On February 1, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. established the digital contents business division. On July 1, 2014, MarvelousAQL Inc. was renamed as Marvelous Inc. On March 13, 2015, it was announced that Marvelous would acquire mobile gaming company G-Mode. This includes Data East IPs that G-Mode bought in 2004.

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acquired 20% of Marvelous via new shares, approximately on May 26, 2020.

Subsidiaries

*: On December 21, 2011, Marvelous AQL Inc. announced Entersphere Inc. becoming a subsidiary of MarvelousAQL Inc. Entersphere Inc. became a Marvelous AQL Inc. subsidiary on 2012-01-11. On 2013-01-17, Entersphere Inc. its relocation to Shinagawa, Tokyo. *Marvelous Europe: On December 22, 2011, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the establishment of a fully owned MAQL Europe Limited as an online game and mobile content developer and operator in

Tunbridge Wells Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in Kent, England, southeast of central London. It lies close to the border with East Sussex on the northern edge of the Weald, High Weald, whose sandstone geology is exemplified by the rock formation High Roc ...

, United Kingdom, in April 2012. MAQL Europe, under the brand 'Marvelous Games' has released several mobile titles, including ''RunBot'', ''Eyes Attack'', ''Puzzle Coaster'', ''Conquest Age'' and ''Wurdy''. *

Xseed Games Xseed Games is an American video game company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. It later became a subsidiary of the Japanese game company Marvelous, providing the localization and publishing services for video games and related mat ...

: A carryover subsidiary from AQ Interactive, Inc. as Xseed JKS, Inc. On May 7, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the renaming of Xseed JKS, Inc. to Marvelous USA, Inc., after purchasing the Index Digital Media, Inc.'s online business unit and transferred to Xseed JKS, Inc. on 2013-03-31. *: A carryover subsidiary from Marvelous Entertainment Inc.. *: A carryover subsidiary from AQ Interactive, Inc.. *: A company established in 2017 with the main focus to make the ''

Senran Kagura is a video game series created by Kenichiro Takaki, produced by Marvelous and mostly developed by Tamsoft. The franchise revolves around groups of female shinobi, and has received manga and anime adaptations. The anime has been licensed by F ...

'' series.

Kenichiro Takaki Kenichiro Takaki (高木謙一郎) is a Japanese video game producer, known for his work on the ''Senran Kagura'' franchise. Career Kenichiro Takaki worked at Marvelous (company), Marvelous for 17 years, becoming head of subsidiary Honey∞Parad ...

led the company. *Hakama Inc.: A company established in 2018 by Marvelous. It's led by ''Story of Seasons'' and ''Rune Factory'' producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto. *Marvelous First Studio: An internal development studio founded by Marvelous in 2017. This studio is known for the development work of '' Fate/Extella Link'', ''

God Eater 3 ''God Eater 3'' is an action role-playing game developed by Marvelous and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The third main entry in the ''God Eater'' series, the game was released for PlayStation 4 in Japan in December 2018, and worldwide ...

'', and '' Daemon X Machina''.

Video games

Nintendo 3DS

* '' Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven'' * '' Kaio: King of Pirates'' (developed by Comcept) (cancelled) * '' Harvest Moon: A New Beginning'' * ''PoPoLoCrois Bokumonogatari'' * ''

Rune Factory 4 is a role-playing video game developed by Neverland and published by Marvelous AQL for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the sixth game in the ''Rune Factory'' series, and the first to be released on the 3DS. It was released in Japan in July 2012, in Nort ...

'' (developed by

Neverland Neverland is a fictional island featured in the works of J. M. Barrie and those based on them. It is an imaginary faraway place where Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captain Hook, the Lost Boys, and some other imaginary beings and creatures live. Altho ...

) * ''

'' * ''

Senran Kagura Burst ''Senran Kagura Burst'' is a hack and slash video game developed by Tamsoft, and the first entry in the '' Senran Kagura'' series. It was originally published for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan as ''Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows'' in 2011; an expan ...

'' * '' Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson'' * '' Story of Seasons'' * '' Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns'' * ''

Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing video game developed by Capcom and Marvelous and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a spinoff title in the ''Monster Hunter'' series, but features a drastically different gameplay focus. Unlike previous titles i ...

'' (co-developed with and published by

Capcom is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher. It has created a number of List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil' ...

)

Wii

* ''

Fortune Street is a party video game series originally created by '' Dragon Quest'' designer Yuji Horii. It is currently owned by Square Enix and Kadokawa. The first game was released in Japan on Nintendo's Famicom console in 1991. Since then, new installmen ...

'' * '' Harvest Moon: Animal Parade'' * '' Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility'' * ''

Rune Factory Frontier is a simulation action role-playing video game developed by Neverland and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Xseed Games in North America, and Rising Star Games in Europe for the Wii. It is the third game in the ''Rune Factory'' seri ...

'' (developed by

) * '' Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny'' (developed by

) * '' Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga''

Nintendo Switch

* '' Daemon X Machina'' (Switch version published only in Japan) * '' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' * '' Peach Ball: Senran Kagura'' * '' Senran Kagura Reflexions'' * '' Fate/Extella Link'' * ''

'' * ''

Doraemon Story of Seasons ''Doraemon Story of Seasons'' is a farming simulation role-playing video game developed by Brownies and Marvelous and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. It is a crossover of the '' Story of Season ...

'' (developed by Marvelous in collaboration with Brownies; Published by Bandai Namco in all regions) * '' Rune Factory 4 Special'' (developed by Hakama with former

employees) * '' 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) * ''

Rune Factory 5 is a role-playing simulation video game developed and published by Marvelous. The first entry in the ''Rune Factory'' series since 2012's ''Rune Factory 4'', it was released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan in May 2021 and worldwide by Xseed G ...

'' (developed by Hakama) * '' Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town'' * ''Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town'' * '' Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin'' (co-developed with and published by

)

PlayStation 3

* '' Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny'' (developed by

) * '' Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel'' (developed by Examu and co-publish with Nitroplus)

PlayStation Portable

* '' English Detective Mysteria'' * ''

Fate/Extra ''Fate/Extra'' (stylized as ''Fate/EXTRA'') is a dungeon crawler role-playing game developed by Type-Moon and Imageepoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game takes place in a parallel univer ...

'' * ''

Fate/Extra CCC ''Fate/Extra'' (stylized as ''Fate/EXTRA'') is a dungeon crawler role-playing game developed by Type-Moon and Imageepoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. The game takes place in a parallel univers ...

'' * ''

Valhalla Knights is a fantasy action role-playing game An action role-playing game (often abbreviated action RPG or ARPG) is a subgenre of video games that combines core elements from both the action game and role-playing genre. Definition The games emph ...

'' * ''

Valhalla Knights 2 is a role-playing video game developed by K2 for the PlayStation Portable. It is the sequel to ''Valhalla Knights''. Plot Every 1000 years, the Goddess of Judgement punishes mankind for their ways. This time, however, a witch fought her but fa ...

PlayStation Vita

* ''Browser Sangokushi Next'' (

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) * ''

IA/VT Colorful ''IA/VT Colorful'' is a rhythm game for the PlayStation Vita developed by Marvelous (company), Marvelous, and is based on Vocaloid's ''IA (software), IA Project''. It was released in Japan on July 30, 2015. Development The lead developer of the ga ...

'' * '' Muramasa: Rebirth'' * '' New Little King's Story'' (developed / published by

Konami , is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational video game company, video game and entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, Chūō, Tokyo, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machin ...

) * '' Senran Kagura Bon Appétit!'' * ''

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is the third video game in the ''Senran Kagura'' series, and is the sequel to ''Senran Kagura Burst''. The game revolves around four female ninja groups from dueling shinobi schools. The game was released in Japan for the PlayStation Vita on Febr ...

'' * '' Soul Sacrifice'' (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment) * ''

Soul Sacrifice Delta ''Soul Sacrifice'' is an action role-playing video game developed by Marvelous AQL, with assistance from Japan Studio, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation Vita. It was released worldwide in 2013. The core mechanic of t ...

'' (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment) * '' Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz'' (published by

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) * ''Uppers'' * ''

Valhalla Knights 3 is a role-playing video game for the PlayStation Vita published by Marvelous AQL. It is the sequel to ''Valhalla Knights 2'' and is the fourth game in the ''Valhalla Knights'' video game series. The game was originally planned to be released in Ja ...

'' (developed by K2 LLC) * '' Valhalla Knights 3 Gold'' * '' Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming'' (developed by Opus) * '' Senran Kagura: Estival Versus'' * '' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' * ''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-publish with Nitroplus) * '' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' * ''

'' (developed by Marvelous First Studio and published by

Bandai Namco Entertainment is a Japanese multinational video game video game publisher, publisher headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Entertainment America and Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, are respectively headquartered in ...

) * '' Fate/Extella Link'' * '' Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' * ''

Kandagawa Jet Girls is a multimedia project created by Kadokawa, Marvelous, and Egg Firm. An anime television series by TNK aired from October 2019 to January 2020. A racing game published by Marvelous and developed by its subsidiary Honey∞Parade Games was re ...

'' (developed by Honey∞Parade Games, a subsidiary of Marvelous) * '' Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town'' * '' Rune Factory 4 Special'' (developed by Hakama)

Xbox One

* '' Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town'' * '' Rune Factory 4 Special'' (developed by Hakama)

Microsoft Windows

* '' Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy'' * ''

Skullgirls ''Skullgirls'' is a 2D fighting game developed by Reverge Labs and published by Autumn Games. In ''Skullgirls'', players fight each other with teams of one, two, or three characters, attempting to knock out their opponents or have the most cumul ...

'' (formerly) * '' Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming'' (developed by Opus) * '' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' * ''

Bullet Witch is a third-person shooter developed by Cavia for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was released in Japan in 2006, and in Western regions in 2007; AQ Interactive published the game in Japan, while Atari Europe was the publisher for other r ...

'' * ''

'' (Developed by Marvelous in collaboration with Brownies; Published by Bandai Namco in all regions) * '' Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes'' * '' Daemon X Machina'' * '' Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town'' * '' No More Heroes'' ( Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture) * '' No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle'' ( Engine Software; originally developed by Grasshopper Manufacture)

Arcade

*
Pokémon Battario
' *
Pokémon Tretta
' *
Pokémon Ga-Olé
' *
Pokémon Mezastar
' * '' Tatakae! Dragon Quest Scan Battlers'' * ''

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Mobile

* ''RunBot'' (developed by Bravo Game Studios) * ''Puzzle Coaster'' (developed by Bravo Game Studios) * ''Eyes Attack'' (developed by Alexander Murzanaev) * ''Osomatsu-san NEET Island'' * '' Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star'' * '' Fate/Extella Link''

Browser game

* ''Logres of Swords and Sorcery''

Anime

*'' Aura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai'' *'' Cat God'' *'' Gunslinger Girl'' *''Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino-'' *''Suite PreCure: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts!'' *''HHH Triple Ecchi'' *'' Humanity Has Declined'' *'' (The) Prince of Tennis II'' *'' Princess Tutu'' *'' Prism Ark'' *''Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow *''Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan'' *''

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

Tokyo Majin ''Tokyo Majin'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series, which premiered in Japan on the anime satellite TV network Animax. A large part of Tokyo Majin Gakuen, it is loosely based on a series of Japan-only video games, and is directed ...

'' *''Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou 2nd Act'' *'' Tokyo Ghoul'' *'' We Without Wings: Under the Innocent Sky'' *''

Sengoku Night Blood was a Japanese free-to-play otome game, developed as a collaboration between Marvelous Entertainment, Kadokawa, and Idea Factory's Otomate. It was released in Japan on May 29, 2017 for Android and iOS devices. A 12-episode anime television se ...

'' *'' Seven Deadly Sins''

References

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