Circus (company)
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Circus is a Japan
ese visual novel
studio known for creating adult
-oriented bishōjo game
s. In addition to the normal Circus brand name, there are other brand divisions including Circus Northern, Circus Fetish, Circus Metal, and Sanctuary. Circus has also been involved in collaboration projects, creating titles such as True Tears
, a collaboration with Broccoli
, GameCrab
, and Japanese artist Rei Izumi
published under the brand La'cryma
, and Sora o Tobu, Mittsu no Hōhō.
, an adult-oriented collaboration with Broccoli released under the same brand name.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
studio known for creating adult
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
-oriented bishōjo game
Bishojo game
A , or , is "a type of Japanese video game centered on interactions with attractive anime-style girls". These games are a sub-genre of dating sims targeted towards a male audience....
s. In addition to the normal Circus brand name, there are other brand divisions including Circus Northern, Circus Fetish, Circus Metal, and Sanctuary. Circus has also been involved in collaboration projects, creating titles such as True Tears
True Tears
is a Japanese visual novel developed by La'cryma, a collaboration between Broccoli, Circus, GameCrab and Rei Izumi, and was originally released on March 31, 2006 for the PC as a DVD in Japan rated for everyone, followed by a Hong Kong and Taiwanese release on March 31, 2007...
, a collaboration with Broccoli
Broccoli (company)
is a Japanese media company that publishes manga, anime, and video games through its various subsidiaries.- About :Broccoli is the parent company of Broccoli Music Publishing, Broccoli International USA, and Anime Gamers USA Inc...
, GameCrab
GameCrab
GameCrab is a Japanese based video game developer that specializes in the development of visual novels. GameCrab's first title was True Love Story 3, followed by True Love Story: Summer Days, and Yet.... Both titles were developed for the PlayStation 2, and published by Enterbrain...
, and Japanese artist Rei Izumi
Rei Izumi
is a female Japanese manga artist. She is well-known for being the artist to the manga .hack//Legend of the Twilight, and Hibiki's Magic. She is also notable for being the character designer for the visual novel True Tears.-Works:Manga...
published under the brand La'cryma
La'cryma
La'cryma is a Japanese based video game developer that specializes in the development of visual novels. La'cryma was at first created as a collaboration between visual novel studios Broccoli, Circus, GameCrab, and Japanese illustrator Rei Izumi to develop the visual novel title True Tears...
, and Sora o Tobu, Mittsu no Hōhō.
Sora o Tobu, Mittsu no Hoho.
is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by La'cryma. It was released on July 25, 2008 for the PC as a limited edition DVD. The gameplay in Soramitsu follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the female main...
, an adult-oriented collaboration with Broccoli released under the same brand name.
Games produced
# | Title | Brand division | Original sale date |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Aries | Circus | April 28, 2000 |
02 | Yaminabe Aries: Asu e no Chōsenjō | Circus | September 29, 2000 |
03 | Infantaria | Northern | January 26, 2001 |
04 | Suika Suika (visual novel) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus and was first released on July 27, 2001 for the PC as a CD-ROM, followed by a DVD-ROM release on August 31, 2001... |
Northern | July 27, 2001 |
05 | Archimedes no Wasuremono | Northern | December 14, 2001 |
06 | Da Capo | Northern | June 28, 2002 |
07 | Utau Ehon 1 2 3 Hai!! | Circus | November 8, 2002 |
08 | Da Capo: White Season | Northern | December 13, 2002 |
09 | Sukumizu: Fetch ni Narumon! | Fetish | July 25, 2003 |
10 | Suika: Ō 157 Shō Suika (visual novel) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus and was first released on July 27, 2001 for the PC as a CD-ROM, followed by a DVD-ROM release on August 31, 2001... |
Circus | July 25, 2003 |
11 | Tsui no Yakata: Koibumi | Fetish | February 27, 2004 |
12 | Tsui no Yakata: Futatsu Boshi | Fetish | March 26, 2004 |
13 | Gaddeemu & Judeemu | Circus | April 1, 2004 |
14 | Aries PureDream | Circus | April 1, 2004 |
15 | Aries LoveDream | Circus | April 2, 2004 |
16 | Tsui no Yakata: Tsumi to Batsu | Fetish | April 30, 2004 |
17 | Da Capo: Plus Communication | Northern | May 28, 2004 |
18 | Tsui no Yakata: Orihime | Fetish | May 28, 2004 |
19 | Tsui no Yakata: Ningyō | Fetish | June 25, 2004 |
20 | Da Capo: Summer Vacation | Northern | August 27, 2004 |
21 | Suika AS+ | Northern | September 24, 2004 |
22 | Homemaid | Fetish | October 8, 2004 |
23 | Saishū Shiken Kujira | Circus | December 23, 2004 |
24 | Sukumizu: Oyo ge na i | Fetish | August 26, 2005 |
25 | Utau Ehon 4 5 6 Hi! Hi! | Circus | August 26, 2005 |
26 | Saishū Shiken Kujira: Departures | Circus | December 23, 2005 |
27 | AR Forgotten summer | Northern | February 24, 2006 |
28 | Da Capo II | Northern | May 26, 2006 |
29 | My-HiME Unmei no Ketōju Shura My-HiME is an anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, the series originally premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from September 2004 to March 2005... |
Metal | June 30, 2006 |
30 | Circus Disc: Christmas Days | Circus | December 22, 2006 |
31 | Da Capo II: Spring Celebration | Northern | April 27, 2007 |
32 | Circus Land I: Doki! Heroine Ippai Hatsunejima Cosplay Miss Contest Matsuri Yoridori Midori de Suki na Ko Eran de Kisekae Ikusei Date Dayo Niisan | Circus | July 27, 2007 |
33 | Eternal Fantasy Eternal Fantasy is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus, released on November 22, 2007 for the PC, as both a standard edition and a limited edition. The gameplay in Eternal Fantasy follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal... |
Northern | November 22, 2007 |
34 | Da Capo Poker | Circus | February 29, 2008 |
35 | Da Capo: After Seasons | Northern | June 27, 2008 |
36 | C.D.C.D.2 | Circus | July 25, 2008 |
37 | Homemaid Sweets | Circus | August 29, 2008 |
38 | Da Capo: Girls Symphony | Sanctuary | September 26, 2008 |
39 | Valkyrie Complex Valkyrie Complex is an adult simulation role-playing game developed by Circus that was released for the PC on May 29, 2009. An anime and manga based on the game has also been announced.-Music:... |
Circus | May 29, 2009 |
40 | Da Capo II: To You | Circus | June 26, 2009 |
41 | Da Capo II: Fall in Love | Circus | December 18, 2009 |
42 | RPG Gakuen | Circus | June 25, 2010 |
43 | uni. | Circus | October 28, 2010 |
44 | Da Capo Dream X'mas | Circus | June 25, 2010 |
45 | Suika Niritsu Suika (visual novel) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus and was first released on July 27, 2001 for the PC as a CD-ROM, followed by a DVD-ROM release on August 31, 2001... |
Circus | September 9, 2011 |