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's current logo, in use since 2015 | |
Native name | フリュー株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Furyū Kabushiki gaisha |
Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | April 1, 2007 |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Products | Print seal machines Arcade prizes Console games Mobile games Multimedia content |
Number of employees | 254 (2019) |
Website | www |
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 Weave, 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
Nintendo 3DS
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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The Alliance Alive | June 22, 2017 | Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unchained Blades | July 14, 2011 | FuRyu | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Unchained Blades Exiv | November 29, 2012 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Exstetra | November 7, 2013 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Kamiwaza Wanda: Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu | October 27, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Jewelpet: Magical Rhythm Yay! | November 10, 2011 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Jewelpet: Magical Dance in Style☆Deco! | November 8, 2012 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Jewelpet: Cooking at the Magical Cafe! | November 14, 2013 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Food Wars: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds | December 17, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
The Prince of Tennis: Go to the Top | March 5, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Terra Formars: Akaki Hoshi no Gekitou | April 2, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima | March 1, 2012 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan | March 7, 2013 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou | March 6, 2014 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes | March 5, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihontanjou | March 3, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken | March 2, 2017 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima | March 1, 2018 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! | April 11, 2013 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory!! | June 5, 2014 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!! | January 14, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Hamatora: Look at Smoking World | July 17, 2014 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Kamiwaza Wanda: Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu! | October 27, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Beyblade Burst | November 10, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Beyblade Burst God | November 23, 2017 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Kirakira☆Hajimete no Fairilu Magic ♪ | November 10, 2016 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
The Legend of Legacy | January 22, 2015 | Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World End Economica: Episode 1 | July 27, 2016 | Spicy Tails | Yes | No | No | No |
World End Economica: Episode 2 | September 28, 2016 | Spicy Tails | Yes | No | No | No |
World End Economica: Episode 3 | November 30, 2016 | Spicy Tails | Yes | No | No | No |
The House in Fata Morgana | July 27, 2016 | Novectacle | Yes | No | No | No |
Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni | July 27, 2016 | 07th Expansion | Yes | No | No | No |
Noesis: Uso o Tsuita Kioku no Monogatari | November 30, 2016 | Classic Chocolat, SpiritWorks | Yes | No | No | No |
Himouto! Umaru-chan Dara to Puzzle | March 15, 2017 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Nintendo DS
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Last Bullet | April 23, 2009[5] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler (Farewell, My Lovely) | May 28, 2009[6] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase! | August 6, 2009[7] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Datenshi no Amai Yuuwaku×Sensual Phrase | February 8, 2010[8] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Nintendo Switch
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Work x Work | September 27, 2018[9] | Netchubiyori | Yes | No | No | No |
Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero | October 25, 2018[10] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen | November 8, 2018[11] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Doraemon: Nobita no Getsumen Tansaki | February 28, 2019[12] | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
The Caligula Effect: Overdose | March 14, 2019[13] | Historia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cardfight!! Vanguard EX | September 19, 2019[14] | Furyu | Yes | No | No | No |
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered | October 8, 2019[15] | Cattle Call, FuRyu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PlayStation 3
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Lost Dimension | August 7, 2014 | Lancarse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PlayStation 4
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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The Caligula Effect: Overdose | May 17, 2018 | Historia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crystar | October 18, 2018 | Gemdrops | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Work x Work | February 28, 2018 | Netchubiyori | Yes | No | No | No |
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered | October 8, 2019[15] | Cattle Call, FuRyu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PlayStation Portable
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Tsukumonogatari | January 27, 2011 | Killaware | Yes | No | No | No |
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku | August 18, 2011 | HuneX | Yes | No | No | No |
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku Saien | May 17, 2012 | HuneX | Yes | No | No | No |
Hatsukare☆Renai Debut Sengen! | April 4, 2013 | Vridge Inc. | Yes | No | No | No |
Unchained Blades | July 14, 2011 | FuRyu | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Unchained Blades Exiv | November 29, 2012 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
PlayStation Vita
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Exstetra | November 7, 2013 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
To Love-Ru: Darkness Battle Ecstasy | May 22, 2014 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
To Love-Ru: Darkness True Princess | November 11, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Himouto! Umaru-chan Himouto Ikusei Keikaku | December 13, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Jukai no Kioku | February 26, 2015 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
Lost Dimension | August 7, 2014 | Lancarse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Caligula Effect | June 23, 2016 | Aquria | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Android and iOS
Title | Original release date | Developer(s) | JP | NA | EU | AUS |
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Pastel Memories | October 12, 2017 | FuRyu | Yes | No | No | No |
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered | Q1 2021[16] | Cattle Call, FuRyu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
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- "コーポレートブランドシンボル変更のお知らせ || フリュー株式会社". www.furyu.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- "フリュー株式会社 新規上場承認に関するお知らせ || フリュー株式会社". www.furyu.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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- "ラストバレット|ファミ通.comブックマーク". www.famitsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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- Inc., Aetas. "「世界ふしぎ発見!DS 伝説のヒトシ君人形を探せ!」が8月6日に発売". www.4gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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- "FuRyu announces retro-style RPG Work x Work for Switch". Gematsu. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- Life, Nintendo (2018-05-15). "Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero Will Spin Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch This October". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- "Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen announced for Switch - Gematsu". Gematsu. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- "Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration game announced for Switch - Gematsu". Gematsu. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- "The Caligula Effect: Overdose for Switch launches March 14, 2019 in Japan". Gematsu. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- "Cardfight!! Vanguard EX due out for Switch in Japan on September 19". Nintendo Everything. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- Romano, Sal (June 26, 2019). "The Alliance Alive HD Remastered for PS4, Switch launches October 8 in North America, October 11 in Europe". Gematsu. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- Romano, Sal (December 24, 2020). "The Alliance Alive HD Remastered coming to iOS, Android in early winter 2021 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved December 25, 2020.