Minori
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese visual novel
company (previously the software division of CoMixWave until April 2007) which created the games Bittersweet Fools
, Wind: A Breath of Heart, Haru no Ashioto
and Angel Type
. Their latest game as of 2009 is Eden*. Their most successful game is Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.
, which has had a manga
and TV animation series
based on it, and will be ported to the PlayStation 2
in April 2010. They use Musica as their main engine. Several of their games' opening movies are animated by Makoto Shinkai
.
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...
company (previously the software division of CoMixWave until April 2007) which created the games Bittersweet Fools
Bittersweet Fools
Bittersweet Fools is a visual novel eroge developed by Minori. It was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 with H-content removed as part of the Simple series line of "ren'ai adventure" games. It is vol.1 on the Dreamcast and vol.9 on the PS2....
, Wind: A Breath of Heart, Haru no Ashioto
Haru no Ashioto
is a Japanese adult visual novel by Minori released on July 23, 2004. A PlayStation 2 port, , was released on April 6, 2006, and a fandisc, , was released on March 31, 2006. The deluxe Step of Spring Paku Paku Pack comes with puppets of the three main heroines . Also, the Paku Paku Pack box is...
and Angel Type
Angel Type
is a visual novel eroge developed by Minori.-External links:...
. Their latest game as of 2009 is Eden*. Their most successful game is Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.
Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.
Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
, which has had a manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and TV animation series
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
based on it, and will be ported to the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
in April 2010. They use Musica as their main engine. Several of their games' opening movies are animated by Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai
, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese anime director, animator, and voice actor. A native of the Koumi Nagano Prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle...
.
Releases
- August 31, 2001: Bittersweet FoolsBittersweet FoolsBittersweet Fools is a visual novel eroge developed by Minori. It was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 with H-content removed as part of the Simple series line of "ren'ai adventure" games. It is vol.1 on the Dreamcast and vol.9 on the PS2....
- April 19, 2002: Wind: A Breath of Heart
- December 27, 2002: Soyokaze no Okurimono -Wind Pleasurable Box-
- November 5, 2004: Wind: A Breath of Heart Re:gratitude
- July 23, 2004: Haru no AshiotoHaru no Ashiotois a Japanese adult visual novel by Minori released on July 23, 2004. A PlayStation 2 port, , was released on April 6, 2006, and a fandisc, , was released on March 31, 2006. The deluxe Step of Spring Paku Paku Pack comes with puppets of the three main heroines . Also, the Paku Paku Pack box is...
- March 31, 2006: Sakura no Saku Koro: Haru no Ashioto Pleasurable BoxHaru no Ashiotois a Japanese adult visual novel by Minori released on July 23, 2004. A PlayStation 2 port, , was released on April 6, 2006, and a fandisc, , was released on March 31, 2006. The deluxe Step of Spring Paku Paku Pack comes with puppets of the three main heroines . Also, the Paku Paku Pack box is...
- March 31, 2006: Sakura no Saku Koro: Haru no Ashioto Pleasurable Box
- March 25, 2005: Angel TypeAngel Typeis a visual novel eroge developed by Minori.-External links:...
- Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
- December 22, 2006: Ef: The First Tale.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
- May 30, 2008: Ef: The Latter Tale.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
- September 17, 2010: Tenshi no NichiyōbiEf: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
(fan disc)
- December 22, 2006: Ef: The First Tale.
- September 18, 2009: Eden*
Core staff
- Nobukazu Sakai, aka nbkz (Producer, Director, Song Lyricist, Concept Planner)
- Makoto ShinkaiMakoto Shinkai, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese anime director, animator, and voice actor. A native of the Koumi Nagano Prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle...
(Animation Movie Director , not attached to the company) - MikageMikageis a Japanese screenwriter and light novelist from Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan. Most of his work has been in adult games and drama CDs for such games. He has works primarily with Circus and Minori.-Works:Games*Archimedes no Wasuremono*D.C.: Da Capo...
(Director, Planner, and Scenario Writer) - TenmonTenmon (composer), born , is a Japanese music composer from Tokyo, Japan born in 1971. He worked in the Nihon Falcom Corporation as one of the members of Falcom Sound Team J.D.K.. During his time with Falcom, he has composed much music for Falcom games, most notably Brandish....
(Music Composer) - Tatsuya Yūki (Character Designer, Line Producer)
- Mitsuishi ShonaMitsuishi Shonais a female Japanese illustrator of adult games and computer graphics for such games. She works for the company Minori, but has also worked with other companies too.-Works:*Platinum *Wind: A Breath of Heart...
(Character Designer) - Kimchee (Character Designer/core member of Haru no Ashioto, not attached to the company)
- 2C Galore (Character Designer/core member of Ef, not attached to the company)
- Naru NanaoNaru Nanaois a female Japanese artist from Okinawa, Japan. Nanao's choice of her pseudonym stems from the Circus' game Aries; one of the characters was named . She is a free illustrator and thus is not affiliated with one single company; she is primarily a character designer...
(Character Designer/core member of Ef, not attached to the company)