, 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 was founded on April 27, 1989 in Tokyo. As of 2004, the CEO is . 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. After 27 years, it was announced in October 2015 that the company was closing for business. Some of their games were re-released by DMM Games.
Video games Title Platform(s) Release dateDoki Doki! Shutter ChancePC-8800 seriesDecember 8, 1988PC-9800 seriesPrivate SchoolPC-8800 seriesMarch 13, 1989PC-9800 seriesApril 19, 1989MSXAngel HeartsPC-9800 seriesJune 20, 1989PC-8800 seriesPinky PonkyPC-9800 seriesJuly 13, 1989PC-8800 seriesAugust 11, 1989MSXAugust 1989X68000August 30, 1990RUNRUN KyosokyokuPC-9800 seriesSeptember 15, 1989PC-8800 seriesDragon KnightX68000November 1, 1989PC-8800 seriesNovember 17, 1989PC-9800 seriesNovember 29, 1989MSXJanuary 19, 1990FoxyPC-9800 seriesFebruary 6, 1990PC-8800 seriesMarch 1990MSXMay 17, 1990Ray-GunPC-9800 seriesMay 15, 1990PC-8800 seriesSeptember 1990X68000December 12, 1990MSXApril 11, 1991De-JaPC-9800 seriesJune 15, 1990DOS/VPC-8800 seriesJune 1990X68000December 12, 1990MSXApril 11, 1991Dragon Knight IIPC-9800 seriesNovember 30, 1990PC-8800 seriesDecember 1990MSXJanuary 31, 1991X68000February 28, 1991Foxy 2PC-9800 seriesApril 4, 1991X68000April 25, 1991ÉlPC-9800 seriesJune 23, 1991X68000July 17, 1991FM TownsNovember 1991MSXFebruary 17, 1992Windows (95)September 29, 2000ShangrliaPC-9800 seriesAugust 28, 1991X68000September 26, 1991FM TownsJanuary 17, 1992Dragon Knight 3DOS/VJuly 6, 1991PC-9800 seriesDecember 14, 1991X68000January 31, 1992FM TownsFebruary 1992Tenshin RanmaPC-9800 seriesMarch 18, 1992X68000April 18, 1992FM TownsMay 1992De-Ja 2PC-9800 seriesJune 25, 1992DOS/VX68000July 30, 1992FM TownsAugust 1992Jan Jaku JanPC-9800 seriesNovember 13, 1992X68000December 24, 1992FM TownsJanuary 12, 1993DōkyūseiPC-9800 seriesDecember 17, 1992DOS/VX68000FM TownsWindows (95)August 27, 1999Windows (Digital)March 1, 2007Metal EyePC-9800 seriesApril 28, 1993X68000May 28, 1993FM TownsJune 30, 1993Words WorthPC-9800 seriesJuly 22, 1993X68000August 27, 1993FM TownsSeptember 30, 1993Windows (95)March 25, 1999Windows (XP)October 29, 2004Shangrlia 2PC-9800 seriesSeptember 30, 1993X68000October 28, 1993FM TownsNovember 27, 1993Dragon Knight 4PC-9800 seriesFebruary 25, 1994X68000March 31, 1994FM TownsApril 28, 1994WindowsJune 29, 2007Metal Eye 2PC-9800 seriesAugust 31, 1994FM TownsSeptember 30, 1994Dōkyūsei 2PC-9800 seriesJanuary 31, 1995FM TownsFebruary 1995DOS/V1995WindowsAugust 29, 1997IsakuPC-9800 seriesAugust 25, 1995DOS/VWindowsMay 30, 1997MacintoshMarch 1, 2000KakyūseiPC-9800 seriesJune 7, 1996Sega SaturnApril 25, 1997WindowsJune 26, 1998Nonomura Byōin no HitobitoSega SaturnApril 27, 1996WindowsSeptember 27, 1996YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this worldPC-9800 seriesDecember 26, 1996Sega SaturnDecember 4, 1997Kawarazaki-ke no IchizokuWindowsOctober 1, 1997ShūsakuWindowsMarch 27, 1998MacintoshKakyūsei Screen Saver CollectionWindowsJuly 24, 1998Refrain BlueWindowsNovember 26, 1999Koi HimeWindowsDecember 24, 1999Elf All-Stars Datsui JanWindowsMarch 30, 2000KisakuWindowsJanuary 30, 2001JankyūseiGame Boy ColorApril 27, 2001Ashita no YukinojōWindowsAugust 31, 2001Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 2WindowsNovember 22, 2001HyakkiWindowsMarch 29, 2002Masaru Ashita no Yukinojō 2WindowsSeptember 27, 2002Raimuiro SenkitanWindowsDecember 13, 2002Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2WindowsJune 6, 2003Raimuiro Senkitan 2WindowsAugust 29, 2003Shin Mikagura Shōjo TanteidanWindowsDecember 26, 2003Kakyūsei 2WindowsAugust 27, 2004Hana to HebiWindowsAugust 5, 2005AV KingWindowsJanuary 27, 2006Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 3WindowsMarch 31, 2006Biniku no KaoriWindowsMarch 28, 2008Biniku no Kaori NakedWindowsMarch 26, 2010Ningen DebrisWindowsNovember 26, 2010Elf in WonderlandWindowsAugust 12, 2011Boku no Kanojo wa Gaten-kei/Kanojo ga Shita Koto, Boku ga Sareta Koto/Kyonyūzuma Kanzen Hokaku Keikaku/Boku no Tsuma ga Aitsu ni NetoraremashitaWindowsDecember 8, 2011Elf in Wonderland 2WindowsJuly 19, 2012Maro no Kanja wa GatenkeiWindowsApril 25, 2013Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 2WindowsAugust 8, 2013Boku no Kanojo wa Gatenkei: Visual LineupWindowsAugust 27, 2015Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 3: KanketsuhenWindowsOctober 15, 2015 Yellow Vip (Windows) Title Release dateWakazuma MangekyōFebruary 25, 2005Otto no Mae de OkasareteJuly 28, 2006
Silky's Silky's is a game studio whose games are mostly distributed by ELF, and several of which have been made into OAVs.
Ai Shimai 愛姉妹～二人の果実～ [ja] (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)
See also Bishōjo game List of Japanese erotic video games List of hentai authors Ryu Umemoto
References
Information is provided by ELF via the eNN, ELF News Network (eNNニュース).
External links
Silky's official website