FuRyu explained

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.

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		Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable	FuRyu
Lost Dimension		PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita	Lancarse
The Legend of Legacy		Nintendo 3DS	Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu
The Caligula Effect		PlayStation Vita	Aquria
The Alliance Alive		Nintendo 3DS	Cattle Call, Grezzo, FuRyu
Heroland	[9]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows	Netchubiyori
Crystar		PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch	Gemdrops
Doraemon: Nobita's Moons Adventure	[10]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
The Caligula Effect: Overdose	March 14, 2019[11]	PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch	Historia
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered	[12]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS	Cattle Call, FuRyu
Caligula Effect 2	[13]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows	Historia
Monark	[14]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Lancarse
Trinity Trigger	[15]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5	Three Rings
Cardfight!	Vanguard Dear Days	November 17, 2022[16]	Nintendo Switch, Windows	FuRyu
LogiKing	December 15, 2022[17]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Crymachina[18]	July 27, 2023[19] [20]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Aquria
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered	February 1, 2024[21]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	Cattle Call
Reynatis	July 25, 2024[22]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows	FuRyu, Natsume Atari

Japan-only games

Title	Original release date	Platform(s)	Developer(s)
Last Bullet	[23]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler (Farewell, My Lovely)	[24]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase		[25]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Datenshi no Amai Yuuwaku×Sensual Phrase	[26]	Nintendo DS	FuRyu
Unchained Blades EXXiV		Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable	FuRyu
Exstetra		Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita	FuRyu
Kamiwaza Wanda: Kirakira Ichibangai Kikiippatsu		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Jewelpet: Magical Rhythm Yay!		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Jewelpet: Magical Dance in Style☆Deco!		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Jewelpet: Cooking at the Magical Cafe!		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Food Wars: The Dish of Friendship and Bonds		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
The Prince of Tennis: Go to the Top		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Terra Formars: Akaki Hoshi no Gekitou		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dougu Hakubutsukan		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Daimakyou		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Shin Nobita no Nihontanjou		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibouken		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Cardfight!	Vanguard: Ride to Victory			Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Cardfight!	Vanguard: Lock on Victory			Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Cardfight!	Vanguard G: Stride to Victory			Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Hamatora: Look at Smoking World		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Beyblade Burst		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Beyblade Burst God		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Rilu Rilu Fairilu: Kirakira☆Hajimete no Fairilu Magic ♪		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
World End Economica: Episode 1		Nintendo 3DS	Spicy Tails
World End Economica: Episode 2		Nintendo 3DS	Spicy Tails
World End Economica: Episode 3		Nintendo 3DS	Spicy Tails
The House in Fata Morgana		Nintendo 3DS	Novectacle
Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni		Nintendo 3DS	07th Expansion
Noesis: Uso o Tsuita Kioku no Monogatari		Nintendo 3DS	Classic Chocolat, SpiritWorks
Himouto! Umaru-chan Dara to Puzzle		Nintendo 3DS	FuRyu
Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero	[27]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen	[28]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Cardfight!	Vanguard EX	[29]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita No Shin Kyouryuu	[30]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
MODEL Debut2 #nicola	[31]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Shou Sensou	[32]	Nintendo Switch	FuRyu
Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers	[33]	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4	FuRyu
Tsukumonogatari		PlayStation Portable	Killaware
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku		PlayStation Portable	HuneX
Bunmei Kaika Aoiza Ibunroku Saien		PlayStation Portable	HuneX
Hatsukare☆Renai Debut Sengen!		PlayStation Portable	Vridge Inc.
To Love-Ru: Darkness Battle Ecstasy		PlayStation Vita	FuRyu
To Love-Ru: Darkness True Princess		PlayStation Vita	FuRyu
Himouto! Umaru-chan Himouto Ikusei Keikaku		PlayStation Vita	FuRyu
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Jukai no Kioku		PlayStation Vita	FuRyu
Pastel Memories		Android, iOS	FuRyu

References

1. Web site: Corporate Profile. FuRyu . 22 June 2021 .
2. News: 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. 2018-01-25.
3. Web site: 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. April 2015 . ja. 2018-01-25.
4. Web site: 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. 13 November 2015 . ja. 2018-01-25.
5. Web site: 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. 18 December 2015 . ja. 2018-01-25.
6. Web site: 2016-12-29 . 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) . 2023-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161229031157/http://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/160209/bsc1602090500004-n1.htm . 2016-12-29 .
7. Web site: 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 . 2023-05-04 . Daily Shincho . 4 November 2018 . ja.
8. Web site: 2018-10-24 . 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 . 2023-05-04 . Asahi Shimbun Digital . ja.
9. Web site: 2018-06-06. FuRyu announces retro-style RPG Work x Work for Switch. 7 June 2018. Gematsu.
10. News: Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration game announced for Switch. 2018-11-12. Gematsu. 2018-11-13. en-US.
11. Web site: The Caligula Effect: Overdose for Switch launches March 14, 2019 in Japan. 2018-12-11. Gematsu. en-US. 2019-01-23.
12. Web site: Romano. Sal. The Alliance Alive HD Remastered for PS4, Switch launches October 8 in North America, October 11 in Europe. June 26, 2019. December 25, 2020. Gematsu.
13. Web site: The Caligula Effect 2 coming west this fall. Japanese release due out on June 24.. February 25, 2021. Gematsu. February 25, 2021.
14. Web site: Monark coming west in early 2022 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC. June 10, 2021.
15. Web site: 2022-05-23 . Trinity Trigger, new action RPG from FuRyu for PS5, PS4, and Switch, launches September 15 in Japan . 2022-07-21 . Gematsu . en-US.
16. Web site: 2022-07-04 . Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days launches November 17 . 2023-02-15 . Gematsu . en-US.
17. Web site: 2022-10-15 . CoroCoro Comic board game Logical Thinking coming to Switch on December 15 . 2023-02-15 . Gematsu . en-US.
18. Web site: FuRyu announces action RPG CRYMACHINA for PS5, PS4, and Switch. Gematsu. 2023-02-21. 2023-02-24.
19. Web site: CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version . Gematsu . 2023-03-01 . 2023-03-01.
20. Web site: CRYMACHINA delayed to July 27 in Japan. Gematsu. 2023-04-26.
21. Web site: 2023-09-25 . The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered announced for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC . 2023-10-10 . Gematsu . en-US.
22. Web site: FuRyu and Natsume Atari announce Shibuya-set action RPG REYNATIS for PS5, PS4, and Switch. Gematsu. February 21, 2024.
23. Web site: ラストバレット. Last Bullet. www.famitsu.com. ja. 2018-01-25.
24. News: 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. 2018-01-25. ja-JP.
25. Web site: 「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. Aetas. www.4gamer.net. ja. 2018-01-25.
26. Web site: 『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. ja. 2018-01-25.
27. News: Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero Will Spin Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch This October. 2018-05-15. Nintendo Life. 2018-11-13. en-GB.
28. News: Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen announced for Switch - Gematsu. 2018-07-19. Gematsu. 2018-11-13. en-US.
29. Web site: Cardfight!! Vanguard EX due out for Switch in Japan on September 19. 2019-05-03. Nintendo Everything. 2019-11-18.
30. News: Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur game teaser website launched. Gematsu. November 20, 2019. February 25, 2021.
31. Web site: 2021-08-19 . MODEL Debut2 #nicola announced for Switch . 2022-07-21 . Gematsu . en-US.
32. News: Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 game delayed in Japan. January 29, 2021. Gematsu. February 25, 2021.
33. Web site: 2022-02-24 . Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers second trailer . 2022-07-21 . Gematsu . en-US.