Marvelous Inc. (株式会社マーベラス, Kabushiki gaisha Māberasu, previously known as Marvelous AQL) is a Japanese video game developer and anime producer that was formed in October 2011 by the merger of Marvelous Entertainment, AQ Interactive, and Liveware.
The announcement of merging Marvelous Entertainment Inc., AQ Interactive, Inc., Liveware Inc. in to Marvelous AQL Inc. on October 1, 2011 was originally proposed by Marvelous Entertainment Inc., and went effective on May 10, 2011. The plan would make Marvelous Entertainment Inc. the sole surviving entity after the merger, with Marvelous Entertainment Inc. renamed to Marvelous AQL Inc. on merger day.
On December 22, 2011, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the establishment of the overseas business department, with investment from Checkpoint Studios Inc., replacing the global strategy room, which dissolved on January 1, 2012.
On October 25, 2012, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced its stock listing on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, effective on November 1, 2012.
On January 1, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. established the amusement business division. The company's digital contents business division and amusement contents development division were moved into amusement business division, and was renamed as amusement development division.
On February 1, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. established the digital contents business division.
On July 1, 2014, MarvelousAQL Inc. was renamed as Marvelous Inc.
On March 13, 2015, it was announced that Marvelous would acquire mobile gaming company G-Mode. This includes Data East IP's that G-Mode bought in 2004.
Entersphere (株式会社エンタースフィア): On December 21, 2011, Marvelous AQL Inc. announced Entersphere Inc. becoming a subsidiary of MarvelousAQL Inc. Entersphere Inc. became a Marvelous AQL Inc. subsidiary on 2012-01-11. On 2013-01-17, Entersphere Inc. its relocation to Shinagawa, Tokyo.
MAQL Europe: On December 22, 2011, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the establishment of a fully owned MAQL Europe Limited as an online game and mobile content developer and operator in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, in April 2012. MAQL Europe, under the brand 'Marvelous Games' has released several mobile titles, including RunBot, Eyes Attack, Puzzle Coaster, Conquest Age and Wurdy.
XSEED Games: A carryover subsidiary from AQ Interactive, Inc. as XSEED JKS, Inc. On May 7, 2013, MarvelousAQL Inc. announced the renaming of XSEED JKS, Inc. to Marvelous USA, Inc., after purchasing the Index Digital Media, Inc.'s online business unit and transferred to XSEED JKS, Inc. on 2013-03-31.
Artland (株式会社アートランド): A carryover subsidiary from Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
LINKTHINK Inc. (株式会社リンクシンク): A carryover subsidiary from AQ Interactive, Inc.
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
Kaio: King of Pirates (developed by Comcept)
Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
PoPoLoCrois Bokumonogatari
Rune Factory 4 (developed by Neverland)
Senran Kagura
Senran Kagura Burst: Guren no Shōjo-tachi
Senran Kagura 2: Shinku
Story of Seasons
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Fortune Street
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
Rune Factory Frontier (developed by Neverland)
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (developed by Neverland)
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny (developed by Neverland)
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (developed by Examu and co-publish with Nitroplus)
English Detective Mysteria
Fate/Extra
Fate/Extra CCC
Valhalla Knights
Valhalla Knights 2
Browser Sangokushi Next (PlayStation Network)
IA/VT Colorful
Muramasa: Rebirth
New Little King's Story (developed / published by Konami)
Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Shōjo-tachi no Shōmei
Soul Sacrifice (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment)
Soul Sacrifice Delta (co-developed / published by Sony Computer Entertainment)
Uppers
Valhalla Knights 3 (developed by K2 LLC)
Valhalla Knights 3 Gold
Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming (developed by Opus)
Senran Kagura Estival Versus
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Senran Kagura Estival Versus
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (developed by Examu and co-publish with Nitroplus)
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Logres of Swords and Sorcery
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy
Skullgirls
Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming (developed by Opus)
RunBot (developed by Bravo Game Studios)
Puzzle Coaster (developed by Bravo Game Studios)
Eyes Attack (developed by Alexander Murzanaev)
Aura: Maryūinkōga Saigo no Tatakai
Cat God
Suite PreCure: Take it back! The Miraculous Melody that Connects Hearts!
Humanity Has Declined
(The) Prince of Tennis II
Princess Tutu
Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow
Saint Beast: Kouin Jojishi Tenshi Tan
Senran Kagura
Tokyo Majin
Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: Tou 2nd Act
We Without Wings: Under the Innocent Sky
