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Princess Lover! (プリンセスラバー!)
Princess Lover! (プリンセスラバー!) is Ricotta's 2008 debut adult visual novel about Teppei Arima, a commoner made heir to the Arima Group, romancing princess Charlotte, noble Silvia, Seika, and maid Yuu; adapted into a 2009 GoHands anime and a 2010 all-ages PS2 port.
Queen's Blade (クイーンズブレイド)
Queen's Blade (クイーンズブレイド) is a Hobby Japan franchise begun in 2005 as Lost Worlds-licensed visual combat books about beautiful warriors dueling to become queen, later spanning figures, anime, and the 2026 rogue-lite card game Re:Build.
Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07)
Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07), born 1973 in Chiba, is the pseudonymous Japanese writer behind 07th Expansion's When They Cry series (Higurashi, Umineko, Ciconia), also Key's Rewrite and Loopers, and scriptwriter of Silent Hill f.
Saber (セイバー) (Fate/stay night)
Saber (セイバー), true name Artoria, King Arthur, is the main heroine and sword-class Servant of Fate/stay night (2004), contracted to Shirou Emiya, voiced by Ayako Kawasumi, and the franchise's signature character.
The Fruit of Grisaia (グリザイアの果実)
The Fruit of Grisaia (グリザイアの果実) is a 2011 Japanese visual novel by Frontwing, first of the Grisaia trilogy, set at Mihama Academy with protagonist Yuuji Kazami and five heroines; adapted into a 2014 8-Bit anime and expanded with Phantom Trigger and new 2026 projects.
Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血)
Togainu no Chi (咎狗の血, Blood of the Reprimanded Dog) is Nitro+CHiRAL's 2005 boys' love visual novel, in which Akira fights the death game Igura in post-war Toshima; ports, a 2010 anime, manga, JAST BLUE's 2020 Lost Blood, and a 2025 Steam remaster followed.
Tsukihime (月姫)
Tsukihime (月姫) is TYPE-MOON's doujin visual novel by Kinoko Nasu and Takashi Takeuchi, released 28 December 2000 at Comiket 59; it follows Shiki Tohno, who sees lines of death, across five routes, remade as -A piece of blue glass moon- (2021 Japan, English 2024).
Umineko When They Cry (うみねこのなく頃に)
Umineko When They Cry (うみねこのなく頃に) is a Japanese murder-mystery sound novel series by 07th Expansion and Ryukishi07, published in eight episodes from 2007 to 2010. Set on the island Rokkenjima in October 1986, it pits human culprit theories against the witch Beatrice in a metafictional mystery-versus-fantasy debate.
Uta no Prince-sama
Uta no Prince-sama (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪), also UtaPri, is a Broccoli multimedia franchise begun with a 2010 PSP otome game about idol trainees at Saotome Gakuen, expanded through the Maji LOVE anime series, Elements Garden CDs, and rhythm games like Shining Live.
Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの)
Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの) is an Aquaplus/Leaf Japanese media franchise begun April 26, 2002 as a Windows adult visual novel-SRPG; it grew into a trilogy, anime, action spin-offs, Monochrome Mobius, and the 2026 finale Shiro e no Michishirube.
VA-11 Hall-A
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, known as Valhalla, is a 2016 Sukeban Games cyberpunk visual novel in which bartender Jill Stingray serves Glitch City patrons; drinks act as branching choices, with six endings and a Michael Kelly soundtrack.
Visual novel
Visual novel (ノベルゲーム, novel game; sound novel): text-forward digital fiction with mostly static graphics, click-advanced text, and branching choices; originated in 1980s Japan, 18,000+ titles on VNDB, major franchises like Fate/stay night.
Visual novel awards
Visual novel awards are prizes recognizing bishōjo games and visual novels; the annual Moe Game Award is the main industry award, while the Getchu.com Bishojo Game Award ran from 2003 to 2023.
Yosuga no Sora (ヨスガノソラ)
Yosuga no Sora (ヨスガノソラ) is a Japanese romance visual novel with branching routes for five heroines, including a taboo sibling romance, adapted into a 12-episode anime in 2010.
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World (この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO)
YU-NO (この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO) is a 1996 science-fiction visual novel by ELF Corporation, planned and written by Hiroyuki Kanno and widely treated as a landmark of the genre.