Fate Series (Games)

A monster-collecting RPG developed by Game Freak. Achieved worldwide success through comprehensive multimedia strategy including anime adaptations. Represents quintessential Japanese children's culture. A nearly 30-year long-running product forming a global entertainment empire, serving as Japan's greatest cultural ambassador worldwide.

A visual novel game released in 2009 featuring complex branching narratives and character development. It offers distinct story paths from the anime adaptation, allowing fans to enjoy both mediums. A successful fusion of scientific accuracy and visual novel expressiveness that spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.

A media mix franchise conceived by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by Game Freak. Through expansion across games, anime, trading cards, and films, it became one of the world's most successful entertainment franchises. 'Pokemon GO' sparked a global social phenomenon.

An RPG series with its first installment released by Square (now Square Enix) in 1987. Each title features a unique world and story, captivating fans worldwide with cinematic presentation and grand musical scores. It is the definitive series that popularized Japanese RPGs globally.

A highly challenging action RPG developed by FromSoftware. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki's meticulous world design and demanding difficulty spawned the 'Soulslike' genre. The studio achieved even greater worldwide success with 'Elden Ring' released in 2022.

A stealth action game series by Hideo Kojima. It revolutionized game storytelling with its weighty narratives questioning nuclear weapons and war ethics, combined with cinematic direction. It established the stealth game genre and is credited with elevating games to an art form.