FuRyu

FuRyu Corporation (フリュー株式会社) is a Japanese entertainment company based in Shibuya, Tokyo. Their businesses include publishing and development of video games, mobile games, photo-booths, figures and multimedia content.

FuRyu Corporation
Native name
フリュー株式会社
Furyū Kabushiki gaisha
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryVideo games
FoundedApril 1, 2007 (2007-04-01)
Headquarters
Shibuya, Tokyo
,
Japan
Products
  • Print seal machines
  • Arcade prizes
  • Console games
  • Mobile games
  • Multimedia content
Number of employees
254 (2019)
Websitewww.furyu.jp/english

History

In April 1997, Omron launched a new business in the entertainment industry titled "Columbus Project" at their New Business Development Center. The first product is a portrait seal printing machine titled "Ni-Terangelo". (a combination of "Ni", meaning "similar to" in Japanese, and Michelangelo) The company continue expanding into the print seal field in the following years.

In December 2001, the company entered the mobile content business by starting a media service titled "Poketsu".

In January 2002, the company entered the arcade prizes industry. In April of the same year, the business is officially established and named Omron Entertainment Division. The company is then split off in July 2007, with Omron holding 100% ownership.

In 2006, the company is renamed to FuRyu Corporation. The company also entered the mobile advertising business.

In April 2007, the company implemented a management buyout and succeeded all businesses and all employees to FuRyu Corporation.

In November 2008, FuRyu announced that they are entering the console game development and publishing business. Their first releases are Last Bullet, Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler and Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase! releasing on the Nintendo DS in April, May and August 2009 respectively.

In April 2012, FuRyu acquired all shares of We’ve, which specializes in animation planning. FuRyu also entering the print seal machine specialty store management business and opened a store in Niigata.

FuRyu entered full-scale animation production business in 2013 following their involvement in the production of the movie "Dogsha" released on June 1, 2013.[1]

In 2015, FuRyu changed the company logo also while also introducing the company slogan "Precious days, always". In December of the same year, the company is listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.[2][3][4]

Games published by FuRyu
Title Original release date Platform(s) Developer(s) Additional publisher(s)
Unchained Blades July 14, 2011 Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable FuRyu
Lost Dimension August 7, 2014 PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Lancarse
The Legend of Legacy January 22, 2015 Nintendo 3DS Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu
  • NA: Atlus USA
  • EU/AU: NIS America
The Caligula Effect June 23, 2016 PlayStation Vita Aquria
  • WW: Atlus USA
The Alliance Alive June 22, 2017 Nintendo 3DS Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu
  • WW: Atlus USA
Heroland September 27, 2018[5] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Netchubiyori
  • WW: Xseed Games
Crystar October 18, 2018 PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch Gemdrops
Doraemon: Nobita's Moons Adventure February 28, 2019[6] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
The Caligula Effect: Overdose March 14, 2019[7] PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch Historia
  • WW: NIS America
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered October 8, 2019[8] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS Cattle Call, FuRyu
  • WW: NIS America
Caligula Effect 2 June 24, 2021[9] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Historia
  • WW: NIS America
Monark October 14, 2021[10] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Lancarse
  • WW: NIS America

Japan-only games
Title Original release date Platform(s) Developer(s)
Last Bullet April 23, 2009[11] Nintendo DS FuRyu
Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler (Farewell, My Lovely) May 28, 2009[12] Nintendo DS FuRyu
Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase! August 6, 2009[13] Nintendo DS FuRyu
Datenshi no Amai Yuuwaku×Sensual Phrase February 8, 2010[14] Nintendo DS FuRyu
Unchained Blades Exiv November 29, 2012 Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable FuRyu
Exstetra November 7, 2013 Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita FuRyu
Kamiwaza Wanda: Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu October 27, 2016 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Jewelpet: Magical Rhythm Yay! November 10, 2011 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Jewelpet: Magical Dance in Style☆Deco! November 8, 2012 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Jewelpet: Cooking at the Magical Cafe! November 14, 2013 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Food Wars: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds December 17, 2015 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
The Prince of Tennis: Go to the Top March 5, 2015 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Terra Formars: Akaki Hoshi no Gekitou April 2, 2015 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima March 1, 2012 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan March 7, 2013 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou March 6, 2014 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes March 5, 2015 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihontanjou March 3, 2016 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken March 2, 2017 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima March 1, 2018 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! April 11, 2013 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!! June 5, 2014 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!! January 14, 2016 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Hamatora: Look at Smoking World July 17, 2014 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Beyblade Burst November 10, 2016 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Beyblade Burst God November 23, 2017 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Kirakira☆Hajimete no Fairilu Magic ♪ November 10, 2016 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
World End Economica: Episode 1 July 27, 2016 Nintendo 3DS Spicy Tails
World End Economica: Episode 2 September 28, 2016 Nintendo 3DS Spicy Tails
World End Economica: Episode 3 November 30, 2016 Nintendo 3DS Spicy Tails
The House in Fata Morgana July 27, 2016 Nintendo 3DS Novectacle
Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni July 27, 2016 Nintendo 3DS 07th Expansion
Noesis: Uso o Tsuita Kioku no Monogatari November 30, 2016 Nintendo 3DS Classic Chocolat, SpiritWorks
Himouto! Umaru-chan Dara to Puzzle March 15, 2017 Nintendo 3DS FuRyu
Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero October 25, 2018[15] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen November 8, 2018[16] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
Cardfight!! Vanguard EX September 19, 2019[17] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita No Shin Kyouryuu March 5, 2020[18] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Shou Sensou TBA[19] Nintendo Switch FuRyu
Tsukumonogatari January 27, 2011 PlayStation Portable Killaware
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku August 18, 2011 PlayStation Portable HuneX
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku Saien May 17, 2012 PlayStation Portable HuneX
Hatsukare☆Renai Debut Sengen! April 4, 2013 PlayStation Portable Vridge Inc.
To Love-Ru: Darkness Battle Ecstasy May 22, 2014 PlayStation Vita FuRyu
To Love-Ru: Darkness True Princess November 11, 2015 PlayStation Vita FuRyu
Himouto! Umaru-chan Himouto Ikusei Keikaku December 13, 2015 PlayStation Vita FuRyu
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Jukai no Kioku February 26, 2015 PlayStation Vita FuRyu
Pastel Memories October 12, 2017 Android, iOS FuRyu

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