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

Logo since 2015
Native name	フリュー株式会社
Romanized name	Furyū Kabushiki gaisha
Company type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Video games
Founded	April 1, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-04-01)
Headquarters	Uguisudanichō, Shibuya, Tokyo , Japan
Products	Print seal machines Arcade prizes Console games Mobile games Multimedia content
Number of employees	488[1] (2022)
Website	www.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 "Niteru", meaning "to resemble" 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.^[2]

In 2015, FuRyu changed the company logo also while 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.^[3][4][5]

As of 2016, OMRON holds a 70% share of the domestic market for photo sticker production machines^[6] and is the industry leader. Although OMRON entered the industry in 1997, it was the last company in the industry to enter the market. From the beginning, OMRON's service, which utilizes sensor technology, one of its strengths, to download URLs of images taken by entering the e-mail address of a cell phone into the machine, which can then be downloaded and saved, has been well received by customers. After the bankruptcy of a competitor, Make Software, in 2018, the amusement industry has been dominated by FLEW.^[7][8]

Games published

Title	Original release date	Platform(s)	Developer(s)	Additional publisher(s)
Unchained Blades	July 14, 2011	Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable	FuRyu	NA: Xseed Games
Lost Dimension	August 7, 2014	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita	Lancarse	NA: Atlus USA EU/AU: NIS America WW: Ghostlight (PC)
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[9]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows	Netchubiyori	WW: Xseed Games
Crystar	October 18, 2018	PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch	Gemdrops	WW: Spike Chunsoft WW: NIS America (Switch)
Doraemon: Nobita's Moons Adventure	February 28, 2019[10]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu	AS: Arc System Works
The Caligula Effect: Overdose	March 14, 2019[11]	PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch	Historia	WW: NIS America
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered	October 8, 2019[12]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS	Cattle Call, FuRyu	WW: NIS America WW: Arc System Works (Android, iOS)
Caligula Effect 2	June 24, 2021[13]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows	Historia	WW: NIS America
Monark	October 14, 2021[14]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Lancarse	WW: NIS America
Trinity Trigger	September 15, 2022[15]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5	Three Rings	WW: Xseed Games
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days	November 17, 2022[16]	Nintendo Switch, Windows	FuRyu	WW: Bushiroad
LogiKing	December 15, 2022[17]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu	WW: FuRyu
Crymachina[18]	July 27, 2023[19][20]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Aquria	WW: NIS America
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered	February 1, 2024[21]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Cattle Call	WW: NIS America
Reynatis	July 25, 2024[22]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	FuRyu, Natsume Atari	WW: NIS America

Japan-only games

Title	Original release date	Platform(s)	Developer(s)
Last Bullet	April 23, 2009[23]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler (Farewell, My Lovely)	May 28, 2009[24]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase!	August 6, 2009[25]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Datenshi no Amai Yuuwaku×Sensual Phrase	February 8, 2010[26]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Unchained Blades EXXiV	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[27]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen	November 8, 2018[28]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Cardfight!! Vanguard EX	September 19, 2019[29]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita No Shin Kyouryuu	March 5, 2020[30]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
MODEL Debut2 #nicola	November 4, 2021[31]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Shou Sensou	March 4, 2022[32]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers	April 14, 2022[33]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4	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

References

1. "Corporate Profile". FuRyu. 22 June 2021.
2. "フリュー株式会社、「アニメ事業」に本格参入。マンガ『どーにゃつ』をアニメ化！" [Furyu Co., Ltd. makes a full-scale entry into the "anime business". Anime version of the manga “Donyatsu”!]. PR TIMES. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
3. "コーポレートブランドシンボル変更のお知らせ" [Notice of corporate brand symbol change]. www.furyu.jp (in Japanese). April 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
4. "フリュー株式会社 新規上場承認に関するお知らせ" [Announcement regarding initial listing approval of Furyu Co., Ltd.]. www.furyu.jp (in Japanese). 13 November 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
5. "フリュー株式会社 東京証券取引所市場第一部上場のお知らせ" [Announcement of listing of FURU Co., Ltd. on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange]. www.furyu.jp (in Japanese). 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
6. "女性ユーザー層拡大、事業強化へ フリュー・田坂吉朗社長 (1/2ページ)" [Expanding the female user base and strengthening the business FuRyu President Yoshiro Tasaka (1/2 page)]. 2016-12-29. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
7. "スマホ時代で「プリクラ」の落日、シール機大手が倒産、残る1社の生き残り戦略" [The decline of "purikura" in the smartphone era, major sticker machine goes bankrupt, survival strategy of one remaining company]. Daily Shincho (in Japanese). 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
8. "プリントシール機大手が破産申請 プリ帳→スマホ時代で：朝日新聞デジタル" [Major print sticker machine files for bankruptcy in the pre-book → smartphone era: Asahi Shimbun Digital]. Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
9. "FuRyu announces retro-style RPG Work x Work for Switch". Gematsu. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
10. "Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration game announced for Switch". Gematsu. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
11. "The Caligula Effect: Overdose for Switch launches March 14, 2019 in Japan". Gematsu. 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
12. 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.
13. "The Caligula Effect 2 coming west this fall. Japanese release due out on June 24". Gematsu. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
14. "Monark coming west in early 2022 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". June 10, 2021.
15. "Trinity Trigger, new action RPG from FuRyu for PS5, PS4, and Switch, launches September 15 in Japan". Gematsu. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
16. "Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days launches November 17". Gematsu. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
17. "CoroCoro Comic board game Logical Thinking coming to Switch on December 15". Gematsu. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
18. "FuRyu announces action RPG CRYMACHINA for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
19. "CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version". Gematsu. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
20. "CRYMACHINA delayed to July 27 in Japan". Gematsu. 2023-04-26.
21. "The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
22. "FuRyu and Natsume Atari announce Shibuya-set action RPG REYNATIS for PS5, PS4, and Switch". Gematsu. February 21, 2024.
23. "ラストバレット" [Last Bullet]. www.famitsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
24. "チャンドラーの名作『さらば愛しき女よ』がDSでよみがえる！" [Chandler's masterpiece "Farewell, My Lovely" is back on DS!]. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
25. "「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" [“World Mystery Discovery! DS Find the Legendary Hitoshi-kun Doll!” will be released on August 6th]. www.4gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
26. "『堕天使の甘い誘惑×快感フレーズ』のショップ別特典が判明" [Shop-specific benefits for “Fallen Angel’s Sweet Temptation x Pleasure Phrase” revealed]. www.famitsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-01-25.
27. "Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero Will Spin Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch This October". Nintendo Life. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
28. "Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen announced for Switch - Gematsu". Gematsu. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
29. "Cardfight!! Vanguard EX due out for Switch in Japan on September 19". Nintendo Everything. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
30. "Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur game teaser website launched". Gematsu. November 20, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
31. "MODEL Debut2 #nicola announced for Switch". Gematsu. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
32. "Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 game delayed in Japan". Gematsu. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
33. "Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers second trailer". Gematsu. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-07-21.

External links

• Official website