is a division of Avex Pictures as of July 10, 2017, a Japanese developer and publisher of adult video games and

visual novel A , often abbreviated as VN, is a form of digital semi-interactive fiction. Visual novels are often associated with and used in the medium of video games, but are not always labeled as such themselves. They combine a textual narrative with st ...

s. âge was formerly known as Relic and developed video games for consoles. It gained fame following the release of its 2001 adult visual novel '' Kimi ga Nozomu Eien''. It was founded by Hirohiko Yoshida, Baka Prince Persia, Nanpuureima, Spin Drill, and Carnelian. âge games are published under the brands Âge, Mirage, and Φâge. In 2011, âge created its own parent company "ixtl" as a rights management company for âge's content, particularly the '' Muv-Luv'' franchise. The company was jointly held by CEO Takashi Nakanishi, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, and Good Smile Company. In 2017, Avex Pictures acquired ixtl (and thus âge), and later changed the company's name to "aNCHOR".

List of developed games

âge

*Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu ~Primary~ (1997) *:Kimi ga Ita Kisetsu (2011 remake) * Kaseki no Uta * Âge Maniax * Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (2001) **Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Special Fan Disc~ (2004) * Muv-Luv (2003) *:Muv-Luv Supplement (Fandisc, 2004) * Muv-Luv Alternative (2006) *: Muv-Luv Altered Fable (Fandisc, 2007) *Muv-Luv Alternative - Total Eclipse (2013) *Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles 01 (2010) *:Muv-Luv Unlimited The Day After Episode 00 *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Chicken Divers *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Rain Dancers *Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles 02 (2011) *:Muvluv Unlimited The Day After Episode 01 *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Adoration *Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles 03 (2012) *:Muv-Luv Unlimited The Day After Episode 02 *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Resurrection *Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles 04 (2013) *:Muv-Luv Unlimited The Day After Episode 03 *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles War Ensemble *:Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Last Divers *Schwarzesmarken *:Schwarzesmarken: Kouketsu no Monshou (2015) *:Schwarzesmarken: Junkyousha-tachi (2016)

âge FC titles

* Akane Maniax * Critical Moment! Daikūji *KimiNozo Duelist *Âge FC Collection Bundle-ban Banban *Ayu-Mayu Alternative *Haruko Maniax

Mirage titles

*Soko ni Umi ga Atte *Anonymous

Φâge titles

*Pikopiko: Koi Suru Kimochi no Nemuru Basho *Owarinaki Natsu, Towa Naru Shirabe *Shapeshifter

Third party titles

* Rasen Kairō (published by Rúf) * Rasen Kairō 2 (published by Rúf) *D: Sono Keshiki no Mukōgawa (published by PurePlatinum/Ocarina(K.T. Factory)) * School Days (sound production) * Summer Days (

Game engine A game engine is a software framework primarily designed for the development of video games and generally includes relevant libraries and support programs. The "engine" terminology is similar to the term " software engine" used in the software ...

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References

External links

Official website
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aNCHOR website
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