Video Game Based Anime
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- CreatorKazunori ItôKôichi MashimoYoshiyuki SadamotoStarsMegumi ToyoguchiKazuhiro NakataKaori NazukaA strange boy named Tsukasa appears in the online video game "The World". He claims to be alive, and without a computer.Prequel to the first 4 game .hack series for Playstation 2. 26 episodes.
- CreatorHiroshi MatsuyamaStarsAndrew FrancisKelly SheridanMichael KopsaIn 2015, CC Corporation's data-center caught on fire destroying "The World". By splicing in data from what would have been another project, CC Corp. was able to rebuild the game. In 2016, "The World R:2" was released. .hack//Roots covers the time Haseo spent with Shino and Ovan in the guild known as the Twilight Brigade, before the .hack//G.U. PS2 games.Prologue to the three G.U. .hack games for Playstation 2; .hack G.U. Last Recode for PlayStation 4. 26 episodes.
- StarsSteve BlumBrianne BrozeyMichelle RuffJoin Elk, the youngest member of the Hunters Guild, who finds himself propelled into an epic odyssey across a mysterious world in search of the enigmatic outlaw known as Arc The Lad. Together with the mysterious Lieza and the powerful warrior Shu, Elk must defeat a sinister organization that's creating half-human monsters and find his way to Arc, whom Elk believes responsible for the destruction of his village!Based on Arc the Lad II from Arc the Lad: Collection for Playstation 1. 26 episodes.
- StarsHailee SteinfeldKevin AlejandroJason SpisakSet in Utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League Of Legends champions and the power that will tear them apart.
- DirectorRob LettermanStarsRyan ReynoldsJustice SmithKathryn NewtonIn a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.Based on Detective Pikachu for Nintendo 3DS.
- StarsKaori MizuhashiYûko SasamotoTomoe HanbaPrince Laharl is awakened after 2 years of sleep by an Angel, Flonne, who was ordered to assassinate him but fails. Both discover Laharl's father passed away. They're later joined by Etna, Laharl's Vassal. The three heroes travel through the Netherworld to help Laharl to succeed his father by becoming the new Overlord.Based on the first game in the Disgaea series. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for Playstation 2; Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness for Sony PSP; Disgaea: DS for Nintendo DS; Disgaea 1 Complete for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. 12 episodes.
- DirectorMakoto HanafusaRyuichi YagiTakashi YamazakiStarsKasumi ArimuraSteve BlumShaun CondeBased on the fifth Dragon Quest game.Based on Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for Nintendo DS.
- StarsSherry LynnShigeru ChibaJohn DeMitaBased on the obscure "Final Fantasy 5". 150 years later, two decendants of the heroic Battsu must track down the crystals. Along their way, they meet monsters, phantoms and two airship captains, one a bumbling yet ambitious man and the other a sexy pirate leader.Original story that takes place a few hundred years after Final Fantasy V. VHS only. 4 episodes. Final Fantasy V is part of Final Fantasy Anthology for Playstation 1; Final Fantasy V Advance for GameBoy Advance.
- DirectorHironobu SakaguchiMotonori SakakibaraStarsAlec BaldwinSteve BuscemiMing-Na WenA scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers against an invasion of alien phantoms.CG movie. Original story is not based on any Final Fantasy- but there is at least a main character named Cid.
- StarsChris ScottSamantha ClarkSamantha Inoue HarteTwo siblings try to find their missing parents. Based on the best selling video game series by Square Enix.Original story not actually based on any Final Fantasy, but has many series staples and cameos. 25 episodes.
- DirectorTetsuya NomuraTakeshi NozueStarsTakahiro SakuraiAyumi ItoShôtarô MorikuboAn ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease.CG movie takes place two years after Final Fantasy VII for Playstation 1, and one year before Dirge of Cerberus for Playstation 2.
- DirectorTakeshi NozueStarsAaron PaulLena HeadeySean BeanKing Regis, who oversees the land of Lucis, commands his army of soldiers to protect the kingdom from the Niflheim empire's plans to steal the sacred crystal which gives Lucis its magic and power.Prequel movie to Final Fantasy XV for Playstation 4 and XBox One.
- DirectorMorio AsakaTetsuya NomuraStarsKen'ichi SuzumuraToshiyuki MorikawaTakahiro SakuraiLast Order explores the incidents that occurred in Nibelheim revolving around Sephiroth, Tifa, Cloud and Zack. Last Order explains in more detail the events that follow after the annihilation of Nibelheim.Based on the last chapters of Crisis Core for Sony PSP. This anime is only available on the Advent Children collector's edition (DVD), and the Advent Children blu-ray. Subbed only.
- StarsMitsuki SaigaAkemi KandaTen years ago, a massive invasion by the Erebonian Empire almost shattered the Kingdom of Liberl, piercing to the heart of Capital City before being driven back by a determined counteroffensive led by Cassius Bright. Now, as the invaders pace behind the northern borders, coveting the small kingdom's magic and high technology, Liberl slowly rebuilds with the aid of the Bracer's Guild, whose mystical use of "Craft" is even more intrinsic to the nation's defense than its own army. For young Estelle Bright, daughter of Cassius, this is all just ancient history that she and her adopted brother Joshua learned as kids. But history has a way of repeating itself, and as they prepare to join the Bracers Guild themselves, sinister forces are preparing to thrust them into the familiar family situation of being in the worst possible place when mayhem breaks out. Because when their father's airship goes suddenly missing, of course it only makes sense to two green, but extraordinarily capable, young teenagers to strike out on a rescue mission of their own.Based on The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC for the PSP.
- StarsJulie MaddalenaWendee LeeBridget HoffmanLucy, Anias and Marina, three girls from different schools are transported to the world of Zephyr as well as their mission to become Magical Warriors to rescue the captured Princess Esmeralda.In this case, the manga and anime came first. Magic Knight Rayearth for Sega Saturn, based on the first season. 2 seasons, 49 episodes, as well as a three episode OVA.
- DirectorYoshiyuki MomoseStarsKento YamazakiMackenyuTucker ChandlerHigh school peers Yuu and Haru travel between the real world and a parallel fantasy universe to help their friend Kotona, whose life is in danger.This movie is not based on either of the two Ni no Kuni games, but is an original story set in the same world. It takes place some time after Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (Playstation 3 and Nintendo Switch).
- DirectorShinji TakagiStarsMasaya OnosakaYuri ShiratoriKiyoyuki YanadaThis movie is only available on VHS. Sort of based on the first Panzer Dragoon game for Sega Saturn.
- StarsJohnny Yong BoschYuri LowenthalErin FitzgeraldA young man, Yu Narukami has moved from Tokyo to Inaba to stay with his uncle and cousin, while his parents are away on business. However, after several murders shake up the sleepy town, things get crazier when he discovers the mysterious "Midnight Channel," and the ability to enter TVs. Accompanied by his friends, Yu explores another world inside the TV, that seems to be connected with the murders. They also discover the ability to summon 'Personas', their 'other selves', whose power they can use to fight the shadows that inhabit the TV world. The murders, the Midnight Channel, the world inside the TV, and Personas. Yu and his friends fight to figure out how they're connected, and to solve the case before it's too late.Based on Persona 4 for PlayStation 2. 26 episodes.
- DirectorKevin MunroeJericca ClelandStarsJames Arnold TaylorDavid KayeJim WardWhen the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.CG movie based on Ratchet & Clank for PlayStation 2.
- StarsAi OrikasaChisa YokoyamaJessica HedrickThe year is around the 1920's and the darkness of the demons have arrived. Now, only the people with large amounts of spirit energy can save the Earth. The Flower Division is now going to be sent out destroy the demons for they're our only hope for survival with their new steam-powered machines and unique fighting techniques.-Sakura Wars is a long running series of which only one side title has been released in the US. This is the 25 episode anime, along with a movie, and an OVA based on the original Tokyo division.
-There is also a miniseries about another side division, Paris, in Ecole de Paris.
-The game itself, based on the American division is Sakura Wars: So Long my Love for Playstation 2 and Wii. - StarsTodd HaberkornLuci ChristianRobert McCollumSEGA and FUNimation are joining forces to bring you a thrilling new anime based on the epic adventure RPG of the same name. Available exclusively on Nintendo DS. Morte is a lonely beauty with an axe to grind and a grudge against the world. Her brother died in the war between men and beasts, and now, she's out to make everyone pay for her loss. That's where Kyrie comes in. This wandering cook may hold the key to unlocking the Destruct Code: a mysterious orb capable of eradicating everything in existence. The fate of the planet hangs in the balance, but these heroes would rather destroy the world than save it.Loosely based on Sands of Destruction for Nintendo DS. 13 episodes.
- StarsJaleel WhiteBradley PierceCharlie AdlerIn a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.
- StarsVenus TerzoMatt HillGabe KhouthAn anime television series based on Star Ocean: The Second Story.Based on the second game of the Star Ocean series. Star Ocean: The Second Story for Playstation 1; Star Ocean: Second Evolution for Sony PSP. However, it only covers the first half of the game. 26 episodes.
- DirectorEiji KikuchiLynn HarrisStarsTakeshi KusaoSatomi KôrogiMika KanaiA sinister being who calls himself Dhaos wishes to suck the earth dry of its resources. He seeks the power of the Tree of Life to create a Mana seed. Cless, Klarth, Chester, Archie, and Mint must stop him before he destroys the world. Use the Eternal Sword to travel through time and meet interesting characters. Learn and execute a myriad of attack techniques using Street Fighter-esque control. Befriend Elemental Spirits and use them to cast spells. Fill your inventory with an arsenol of devestating weapons and life-saving items.Based on Tales of Phantasia for GameBoy Advance. 4 episodes.
- StarsChihiro SuzukiYukanaTakehito KoyasuPampered prince Luke is suddenly thrown from a life of luxury to an adventure that will lead him to the truth about his reality.Based on Tales of the Abyss for Playstation 2 and Nintendo 3DS. Subbed only. 26 episodes.