About
Aniplex (ANX) is a diversified entertainment company operating worldwide with focus on planning and production of video and music content, mostly in the anime genre.
Other businesses include planning and development of games, commercial release of physical and digital products, distribution of theater films, broadcast syndication, merchandise licensing, planning, producing, and retail of licensed merchandise, management of directly operated select boutiques and franchised boutiques, and stage productions and live events.
Aniplex' fully-owned subsidiaries include the anime production A-1 Pictures and CloverWorks Inc., mobile game app developer Quatro A, video content production and licensing company Rialto Entertainment Inc., Aniplex of America which leads the animation business outside of Japan in North and South America as well as other Anglophone countries,and Aniplex (Shanghai) providing services for the animation business in China including licensing, commercialization, and IP development, creating solid foundations for the growing international business in addition to key setups in France, germany, and Australia.
Games
Hookah Haze
The ebb and flow of emotions captivates
us all. A visual novel drama told
through the haze of the hookah.
It's the year 2xxx.
On the outskirts of Akihabara,
a new hookah lounge opens its doors to customers.
Welcome to Hookah Haze!
Before long, the rookie manager Toru Sumiki notices that socializing with the lounge's peculiar clientele has begun to change them.
Tobacco flavor recommendations on social media affect who visits the lounge,
weaving the twists of the story nudged in this or that direction by the choices the protagonist makes in the course of relaxed late-night conversations with the customers.
◆Story
"Anything you want to try doing?"
The protagonist, Toru Sumiki, loses the will to live after being diagnosed with a fatal illness.
Toru's doctor insists they should make the most of the little time they have left,
and they sign on as a temporary manager of a hookah lounge.
Through this new job, Toru meets three very unusual girls.
Although cheerful at a glance, they're battling with work problems or past trauma,
searching for a place to belong.
As Toru begins to bond with them through hookah,
what will they find once the girls fully open up?
Release Date2024-07-11
Venture to the Vile
New independent studio Cut to Bits today announced their debut game Venture To The Vile, a story-focused metroidvania, set in a playful, yet sinister world. Founded by industry veterans with a track record that includes Bioshock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto IV, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, and more, Cut to Bits are proud to reveal the first ever look at Venture To The Vile.
Your life is plunged into disarray by an outpouring of monstrosities, that the townsfolk call “the Vile”. The arrival of the Vile has thrown the residents of the town of Rainybrook into shock and disarray. During the turmoil, your friend Luella is lost into the dark unknown, leaving you hurt with a blackened and mutated arm that can transform into a vicious claw. The Vile is all-consuming by nature, and you’ll absorb its abilities and powers with every death blow. Will you save the town and find Luella… or will you become the monster you’re fighting against?
In this narrative and exploration-focused adventure, investigate each corner of a town now lost to darkness, meet a peculiar cast of characters, take on unrelenting terrors, and discover new quests and stories as the world dynamically shifts and changes with the time of day and weather. Explore a rich 3D world by navigating parallel planes of 2D gameplay – if you can see it, you can reach it in Venture To The Vile.
Release Date2024-05-22
Ancient Weapon Holly
After tens of thousands of years, the Ancient Weapon Holly awakens, starting her revenge against humanity
■Story
Long ago, when humans were still developing advanced civilizations, a war engulfed the world.
Among the multitude of weapons created, an autonomous weapon resembling a young girl was completed. Her arms could crack the earth like a whip,
demolish any building in her path, and her red eyes mercilessly killed people one after another.
This girl was named 'Holly' by the people, and due to her overwhelming power, she was sealed deep within the earth.
After tens of thousands of years, the only emotion Holly felt upon awakening from her slumber in the dark magic ruins was an insurmountable hatred for humans.
“Humanity, perish.”
Even though her weapon functions have degraded and she can now only slightly damage the ground or walls, Holly's vendetta against the world above has just begun.
Release Date2024-03-08
ＲＰＧＴＩＭＥ！～THE LEGEND of WRIGHT～
It's time for an adventure! Once classes are over, RPG Time begins! Game master Kenta's notebook holds a handwritten RPG made just for you.
It's time for an adventure!
Once classes are over, RPG Time begins!
Game master Kenta's notebook holds a handwritten RPG made just for you.
Every turn of the page brings thrills, heroics, and a whole lot of fun!
After school, the classroom transforms into the world of "The Legend of Wright," an RPG designed by young aspiring game maker Kenta.
As you make your way through the game, crafted by Kenta from drawings and cardboard and stationery, you'll see that it's so much more than "just" an RPG.
Despite the name, RPG Time also features everything from action to adventure to bullet hell to turn-based battles! It's a treasure chest stuffed full of fun, and there's no telling what Kenta will pull out next.
Nostalgic yet modern, this game is sure to shake up your after-school routine!
First dreamed up 16 years ago, then brought to fruition through more than 10 years in development, RPG Time has been praised for its boundless innovation and creativity, receiving numerous awards at game exhibitions around the world, including the Independent Games Festival's Excellence in Visual Art in March 2023 and Japan Game Awards 2022 Game Designers Award Winners Chosen in September of the same year.
Release Date2022-09-13