(formerly known as ) is a Japanese video game developer based in Tokyo, specializing in rhythm games and digital content. It was founded as iNiS Ltd. (an acronym derived from "infinite Noise of the inner Soul") on February 3, 1997 by Keiichi Yano. After iNiS Corporation (2000–2016) briefly rebranded as Spica in 2017 (which soon went bankrupt), a successor company inisJ (established 2016) adopted the current name in 2020.
Throughout its history, Liona Interactive has developed notable rhythm and music titles such as Gitaroo Man (2001), Elite Beat Agents (2006), and the Lips series (2008–2010), alongside game engines like nFactor2 and MixJuice for platforms including Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and PlayStation Portable. The company has expanded into mobile, arcade, and VR games, with projects like Evangelion Battlefields (2020–2023), Tetote Connect (2021), and Monsoni! (2024).
Subsidiaries SONICA Co., Ltd.: Established in 2001, it is a provider of sound solutions.
Titles developed
CD/DVD-ROM TitlePlatformRelease datePenguin Piano?Space Battleship Yamato Master Edition CD-ROMWindows/Mac OS hybridSpace Battleship Yamato Master Edition DVD-ROMDVD player?Picasso??(1997–2000)Safari TokyoWindowsKiseki No Maya Uranai?Minna no Tabetaku Ver.2?Roland VP-9000 promo CD-ROM?(CD-ROM)
Video games TitlePlatformRelease datebeatmania Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybridbeatmania BEST Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybrid, (rerelease)pop'n music Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybrid, (rerelease)Gitaroo ManPlayStation 2Gundam Pilot AcademyArcadeOsu! Tatakae! OuendanNintendo DSGitaroo Man Lives!PlayStation PortableRain Wonder TripPlayStation PortableElite Beat AgentsNintendo DSMoero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2Nintendo DSAnata mo DS de Classic Kiite Mimasenka?Nintendo DSLipsXbox 360Lips: Number One HitsXbox 360Lips: Canta en EspañolXbox 360Lips: Deutsche PartyknallerXbox 360Lips: Party ClassicsXbox 360Lips: I ♥ The 80'sXbox 360The Black Eyed Peas ExperienceXbox 360Infinity Blade CrossiOSAnata ToshokaniOS, Android (iOS), (Android)Demons’ ScoreiOS, AndroidSymphonicaiOSThe Hip Hop Dance ExperienceWii, Xbox 360KaraokeXbox 360Eden to Green Android, iOSInitial D Perfect Shift OnlineNintendo 3DSJust Sing PlayStation 4, Xbox One Project Rap Rabbit (co-developed with NanaOn-Sha) PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Cancelled
Web design TitlePlatformRelease dateShockwave Christmas Card (Dreamarts) ??
Prototype titles TitlePlatformRelease dateMixJuiceXboxMinpan?Ace Trekkers?Pugi Pugi (tentative)?Yosei no Sumu MoriXbox 360
Engines FUEL audio library (for ACID) nFactor2 (next-generation rendering engine - Wii, Xbox 360, PC only) MixJuice (interactive music engine) Unreal Engine 3 Unreal Engine 4 Unity
Awards IGN's Best Nintendo DS developer of 2006
References
External links LIONA Interactive iNiS Corporation page: Japanese, English Sonica Inc. page IGN Company Profile GDC 2007: The Keiichi Yano Interview