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.
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.
As of 2016, OMRON holds a 70% share of the domestic market for photo sticker production machines 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.
Games published Title Original release date Platform(s) Developer(s) Additional publisher(s) Unchained Blades Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable ART 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 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Netchubiyori Crystar PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch Gemdrops Doraemon: Nobita's Moons Adventure Nintendo Switch FuRyu The Caligula Effect: Overdose March 14, 2019 PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch Historia The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS Cattle Call, FuRyu Caligula Effect 2 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Historia Monark Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Lancarse Trinity Trigger Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Three Rings Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days Nintendo Switch, Windows FuRyu LogiKing Nintendo Switch FuRyu Crymachina Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Aquria The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Cattle Call Reynatis Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows FuRyu, Natsume Atari Varlet Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows FuRyu Anomalith Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows FuRyu, Natsume Atari Crymelight Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows FuRyu Travelers 2008 Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows FuRyu, Sieg Games
Japan-only games Title Original release date Platform(s) Developer(s) Last Bullet Nintendo DS Digital Works Entertainment Chou Meisaku Suiri Adventure DS: Raymond Chandler (Farewell, My Lovely) Nintendo DS FuRyu Sekai Fushigi Hakken! DS: Densetsu no Hitoshi-kun Ningyou o Sagase! Nintendo DS FuRyu Datenshi no Amai Yuuwaku×Sensual Phrase Nintendo DS FuRyu Unchained Blades EXXiV Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable ART Exstetra Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita Studio Saizensen 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 Nintendo Switch FuRyu Pikachin-Kit: Game de Pirameki Daisakusen Nintendo Switch FuRyu Cardfight!! Vanguard EX Nintendo Switch FuRyu Doraemon: Nobita No Shin Kyouryuu Nintendo Switch FuRyu MODEL Debut2 #nicola Nintendo Switch FuRyu Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Shou Sensou Nintendo Switch FuRyu Battle Spirits: Connected Battlers 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
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