ELF Corporation (株式会社エルフ, Kabushiki-gaisha Erufu), stylized as élf, was a Japanese eroge studio. One of its most popular games is Dōkyūsei, a pioneering dating sim, which has had a sequel and been turned into adult OVA series. The character design of the main villains from the -saku series is the company mascot. They are also known for role-playing video games such as the Dragon Knight series and visual novel adventure games such as YU-NO. Many ELF games had been turned into adult OVA series. Three of ELF game series had even been turned into TV anime series: Elf-ban Kakyūsei, Raimuiro Senkitan and YU-NO.

ELF Corporation
IndustryVideo games
FoundedApril 27, 1989
DefunctOctober 2015
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
ParentKirara (1988-1989)
Websitewww.elf-game.co.jp

Elf was founded on April 27, 1989 in Tokyo. As of 2004, the CEO is Atsushi Shimoda (下田篤). EFC, the ELF Fan Club (エルフFC), has an active membership. There is a project that aims at recreating the game engine for other platforms.[1] After 27 years, it was announced in October 2015 that the company was closing for business.[2] Some of their games were re-released by DMM Games.

Video games

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Title Platform(s) Release date
Doki Doki! Shutter Chance PC-8800 series December 8, 1988
PC-9800 series
Private School PC-8800 series March 13, 1989
PC-9800 series April 19, 1989
MSX
Angel Hearts PC-9800 series June 20, 1989
PC-8800 series
Pinky Ponky PC-9800 series July 13, 1989
PC-8800 series August 11, 1989
MSX August 1989
X68000 August 30, 1990
RUNRUN Kyosokyoku PC-9800 series September 15, 1989
PC-8800 series
Dragon Knight X68000 November 1, 1989
PC-8800 series November 17, 1989
PC-9800 series November 29, 1989
MSX January 19, 1990
Foxy PC-9800 series February 6, 1990
PC-8800 series March 1990
MSX May 17, 1990
Ray-Gun PC-9800 series May 15, 1990
PC-8800 series September 1990
X68000 December 12, 1990
MSX April 11, 1991
De-Ja PC-9800 series June 15, 1990
DOS/V
PC-8800 series June 1990
X68000 December 12, 1990
MSX April 11, 1991
Dragon Knight II PC-9800 series November 30, 1990
PC-8800 series December 1990
MSX January 31, 1991
X68000 February 28, 1991
Foxy 2 PC-9800 series April 4, 1991
X68000 April 25, 1991
Él PC-9800 series June 23, 1991
X68000 July 17, 1991
FM Towns November 1991
MSX February 17, 1992
Windows (95) September 29, 2000
Shangrlia PC-9800 series August 28, 1991
X68000 September 26, 1991
FM Towns January 17, 1992
Dragon Knight 3 DOS/V July 6, 1991
PC-9800 series December 14, 1991
X68000 January 31, 1992
FM Towns February 1992
Tenshin Ranma PC-9800 series March 18, 1992
X68000 April 18, 1992
FM Towns May 1992
De-Ja 2 PC-9800 series June 25, 1992
DOS/V
X68000 July 30, 1992
FM Towns August 1992
Jan Jaku Jan PC-9800 series November 13, 1992
X68000 December 24, 1992
FM Towns January 12, 1993
Dōkyūsei PC-9800 series December 17, 1992
DOS/V
X68000
FM Towns
Windows (95) August 27, 1999
Windows (Digital) March 1, 2007
Metal Eye PC-9800 series April 28, 1993
X68000 May 28, 1993
FM Towns June 30, 1993
Words Worth PC-9800 series July 22, 1993
X68000 August 27, 1993
FM Towns September 30, 1993
Windows (95) March 25, 1999
Windows (XP) October 29, 2004
Shangrlia 2 PC-9800 series September 30, 1993
X68000 October 28, 1993
FM Towns November 27, 1993
Dragon Knight 4 PC-9800 series February 25, 1994
X68000 March 31, 1994
FM Towns April 28, 1994
Windows June 29, 2007
Metal Eye 2 PC-9800 series August 31, 1994
FM Towns September 30, 1994
Dōkyūsei 2 PC-9800 series January 31, 1995
FM Towns February 1995
DOS/V 1995
Windows August 29, 1997
Isaku PC-9800 series August 25, 1995
DOS/V
Windows May 30, 1997
Macintosh March 1, 2000
Elf-ban Kakyūsei PC-9800 series June 7, 1996
Sega Saturn April 25, 1997
Windows June 26, 1998
Nonomura Byōin no Hitobito Sega Saturn April 27, 1996
Windows September 27, 1996
YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world PC-9800 series December 26, 1996
Sega Saturn December 4, 1997
Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku Windows October 1, 1997
Shūsaku Windows March 27, 1998
Macintosh
Kakyūsei Screen Saver Collection Windows July 24, 1998
Refrain Blue Windows November 26, 1999
Koi Hime Windows December 24, 1999
Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan Windows March 30, 2000
Kisaku Windows January 30, 2001
Jankyūsei Game Boy Color April 27, 2001
Ashita no Yukinojō Windows August 31, 2001
Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 2 Windows November 22, 2001
Hyakki Windows March 29, 2002
Masaru Ashita no Yukinojō 2 Windows September 27, 2002
Raimuiro Senkitan Windows December 13, 2002
Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2 Windows June 6, 2003
Raimuiro Senkitan 2 Windows August 29, 2003
Shin Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan Windows December 26, 2003
Kakyūsei 2[3] Windows August 27, 2004
Hana to Hebi Windows August 5, 2005
AV King Windows January 27, 2006
Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 3 Windows March 31, 2006
Biniku no Kaori Windows March 28, 2008
Biniku no Kaori Naked Windows March 26, 2010
Ningen Debris Windows November 26, 2010
Elf in Wonderland Windows August 12, 2011
Boku no Kanojo wa Gaten-kei/
Kanojo ga Shita Koto, Boku ga Sareta Koto/
Kyonyūzuma Kanzen Hokaku Keikaku/
Boku no Tsuma ga Aitsu ni Netoraremashita
Windows December 8, 2011
Elf in Wonderland 2 Windows July 19, 2012
Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei Windows April 25, 2013
Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 2 Windows August 8, 2013
Boku no Kanojo wa Gatenkei: Visual Lineup Windows August 27, 2015
Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 3: Kanketsuhen Windows October 15, 2015
Yellow Vip (Windows)
Title Release date
Wakazuma Mangekyō February 25, 2005
Otto no Mae de Okasarete July 28, 2006

Silky's

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Silky's is a game studio whose games are mostly distributed by ELF, and several of which have been made into OAV.

  • Ai Shimai 愛姉妹~二人の果実~ (also called Immoral Sisters : Two Immature Fruits)
    • Ai Shimai Tsubomi 愛姉妹・蕾 ...汚してください (also called Immoral Sisters - Bloom ...Please Deflower and Aishimai 2)
    • Ai Shimai Docchi ni Suru no!! 愛姉妹 どっちにするの!!
  • BE-YOND ビ・ヨンド 黒大将に見られてる
  • Birthdays バース・デイズ
    • Valentine Kiss Birthdays 2 バレンタイン・キッス 〜バースデイズ2〜
  • Dorei Kaigo 奴隷介護
  • Flutter of Birds flutter of birds ~鳥達の羽ばたき~ (also called Virgin Touch)
    • Flutter of Birds 2 flutter of birds II 天使たちの翼 (also called Flutter of Birds 2: Wings of an Angel)
  • Itoshi no Kotodama 愛しの言霊
  • Jokei Kazoku 女系家族
  • Mobius Roid Möbius Roid メビウスロイド (also called Moebius Roid)
  • Nikutai Ten'i 肉体転移 (also called Teni)
  • Shitai o Arau 肢体を洗う (also called Slave Nurse)
  • Sweet Hanjuku na Tenshi-tachi sweet ~半熟な天使たち~ (also called Sweet: Semi-Matured Angel)

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References

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  1. ^ "Project ANISE". tomyun.pe.kr. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Thank you for the last 27 years". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  3. ^ "クリトリス調教をしてくれた事が忘れられず出会い系に登録しました". www.kakyu2.com. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  • Information is provided by ELF via the eNN, ELF News Network (eNNニュース).
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