Taimanin

Taimanin is a media franchise by LILITH. Originally starting as an eroge visual novel series, over time Taimanin has grown to include hentai OVA and live action JAV adaptations of the source material.[1] While the main series is notorious for its extreme fetish content,[2] since the release of Action Taimanin the series has also started seeing success as all-ages intellectual property.

Taimanin
Genre(s)Eroge
Visual novel
Science fiction
Developer(s)Lilith
Publisher(s)Lilith
Infini-Brain
EXNOA
Shiravune
Creator(s)Sasayama Ittousai
Producer(s)EDEN
Artist(s)Kagami Hirotaka
Aoi Nagisa
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android
First releaseTaimanin Asagi
October 21, 2005
Latest releaseTaimanin RPG Extasy
October 25, 2023

Story

In a fantasy version of modern Tokyo, the world of Taimanin is split between the Human World and the Demon World. The Taimanin are a group of highly skilled ninjas who are tasked with fighting demons and corrupt organizations to maintain peace. The story is originally centered on Asagi Igawa and her fight to defeat her archenemy Oboro after she kidnaps Asagi's fiancé.[3] The series has been called one of the most memorable eroge of the 2000s.[4]

Games

Main series
Title Details
Taimanin Asagi

Original release dates:[5]
  • JP: October 21, 2005
  • WW: October 27, 2023
 Release years by system:
2005 – Microsoft Windows
2014 – Android
Notes:
  • Re-released as Taimanin Asagi - Complete Edition in 2006 with additional anime sequences.
  • Fan translated to English in 2008.[6]
  • In 2019, Taimanin Asagi was going to be released worldwide in episodic format by Infini-Brain. However, it was pulled from the Steam storefront on September 3rd by Valve.[7][8][9]
  • The game's first episode was restored on January 2020 but no further episodes were released.[10]
  • Taimanin Asagi will be localized by Shiravune and released on October 27th, 2023.[11]
Taimanin Asagi 2

Original release dates:[12]
  • JP: October 21, 2006
 Release years by system:
2006 – Microsoft Windows
2014 – Android
Notes:
Taimanin Murasaki: Kunoichi Kairai Dorei ni Otsu

Original release dates:[13]
  • JP: October 24, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
Taimanin Yukikaze

Original release dates:[14]
  • JP: September 16, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Re-released in 2015 as Taimanin Yukikaze Animation.
  • Fan translated to English in 2016.[15]
  • In 2020, Taimanin Yukikaze was going to be released worldwide in episodic format by Infini-Brain. Shortly after release, Lilith was accused from using the existing fan translation without crediting, to which they admitted.[15]
  • No subsequent episodes were released on Steam beyond the first one.
Taimanin Asagi 3

Original release dates:[16]
  • JP: December 28, 2012
 Release years by system:
2012 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
Taimanin Yukikaze 2

Original release dates:[17]
  • JP: May 29, 2015
 Release years by system:
2015 – Microsoft Windows
2019 – Android
Notes:
  • Re-released in 2019 as Taimanin Yukikaze 2 Animation.
  • Fan translated to English in 2020.
Taimanin Kurenai

Original release dates:[18]
  • JP: September 25, 2015
 Release years by system:
2015 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
Taimanin Asagi ZERO

Original release dates:[20]
  • JP: August 31, 2018
 Release years by system:
2018 – Microsoft Windows, Android
Notes:
Mama wa Taimanin

Original release dates:[21]
  • JP: April 19, 2019
 Release years by system:
2019 – Microsoft Windows, Android

Spin-offs
Title Details
Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Chaos Arena

Original release dates:[22]
  • JP: January 13, 2006
 Release years by system:
2006 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Visual novel side story.
  • Originally sold exclusively at Comiket 69, it was later given a wider digital release.
  • Fan translated to English in 2008.
Taimanin Asagi -Battle Arena-

Original release dates:[23]
  • JP: July 1st, 2014
  • WW: September 26, 2018
 Release years by system:
2014 – Web browser
Notes:
Taimanin RPG Extasy

Original release dates:[26]
  • JP: September 25, 2018
  • WW: October 25, 2023
 Release years by system:
2018 – Web browser
2023 – iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Free-to-play role-playing game originally released in Japan as Taimanin RPG and Taimanin RPGX.
  • RPG Extasy is censored and available on iOS, Android, and Steam. RPGX Extasy is uncensored and available on Nutaku and Johren.[27]
  • Data can be transferred between RPG Extasy and RPGX Extasy except for the iOS version.
Action Taimanin

Original release dates:[28]
  • JP: December 24, 2019
  • WW: October 6, 2020
 Release years by system:
2019 – iOS, Android
2020 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
Taimanin Collection: Battle Arena

Original release dates:[29]
  • WW: July 9, 2020
 Release years by system:
2020 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
Taimanin GOGO!

Original release date:[31]
  • JP: May 16, 2023
 Release years by system:
2022 – iOS, Android
Notes:

Compilations
Title Details
Taimanin Asagi PREMIUM BOX

Original release dates:
  • JP: November 25, 2011
 Release years by system:
2011 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • A compilation of Taimanin Asagi, Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Chaos Arena, Taimanin Asagi 2, Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: The Nightmare, Taimanin Murasaki, and Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Summer Days with updated visuals.
  • The Nightmare and Summer Days had previously been released as part of the LILITH-IZM video game compilations series in volumes 02 and 04 respectively.
  • Fan translated in 2019.

References
  1. Ashcraft, Brian (2014-07-01). "Cosplay Porn Outfits Fetching Thousands of Dollars". Kotaku. Retrieved 2023-10-09. Adult movie company ZIZ Entertainment recently auctioned off several costumes featured in its cosplay-themed pornos Taimanin Asagi and Taimanin Yukikaze, which is based on the adult computer games by the same name. They have also spawned anime as well.
  2. Blondeau, Bella (2020-05-13). "Fifteen Years Later, One Of Japan's Biggest Adult Games Is Still MIA In The West". TheGamer. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  3. Lemus, Jean-Karlo (2023-08-04). "The Scions Discover Margaritaville - This Week in Games". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  4. Valens, Ana (2019-10-26). "Eroge, visual novels, and hentai: Your guide to adult visual novels". The Daily Dot. Fragment Media Group. Archived from the original on 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-09. Some of the most influential eroge games have made their way to the west, be it officially and through fan translations. The Fate/Stay Night series, Taimanin Asagi, and Muv-Luv—particularly trilogy finale Muv-Luv Alternative—are some of the most memorable releases from the 2000s.
  5. "対魔忍アサギ" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. Tokimime (2023-08-02). "The Famous Ninja Eroge Taimanin Asagi is Releasing this Year!". Fuwanovel. Retrieved 2023-10-09. This isn't the first time that the name Taimanin Asagi is heard of in the West. There was already an attempt by Dark Translations back in 2008 that isn't available anymore due to a C&D notice by the developer.
  7. Orland, Kyle (2019-09-06). "Is Valve still censoring adult games on Steam? [Updated]". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  8. Valentine, Rebekah (2019-09-09). "Steam rejects LilithSoft visual novel featuring rape scenes". Gameindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  9. Macgregor, Jody. "Hentai visual novel Taimanin Asagi removed from Steam". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  10. Murray, Sean (2020-01-07). "Smutty Ninja Anime Game Taimanin Asagi Is On Steam Again". TheGamer. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  11. "Taimanin Asagi Coming to Steam & Johren in 2023" (Press release). Tokyo, Japan: Shiravune. Anime News Network. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  12. "対魔忍アサギ2～淫謀の東京キングダム～" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  13. "対魔忍ムラサキ～くノ一傀儡奴隷に堕つ～" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  14. "対魔忍ユキカゼ" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  15. Lopez, Azario (2020-07-30). "Lilith Admits to Using Fan Translation of Taimanin Yukikaze 1: Trial and Promises to Patch it Out". Noisy Pixel. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  16. "対魔忍アサギ3" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  17. "対魔忍ユキカゼ" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  18. "対魔忍 紅" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  19. @rattanmantrans (May 3, 2022). "Full Kurenai patch released" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. "対魔忍アサギZERO" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  21. @DLsiteEnglish (April 19, 2019). "Mama Wa Taimanin is an all-new #eroge available tomorrow on #DLsite, try the free demo or buy your copy now!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. "対魔忍アサギ外伝～カオス・アリーナ編～" (in Japanese). LILITH. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  23. Stretch, Andrew (2018-09-27). "Naughtiness and Strategy Card Battles Combine in Nutaku's Taimanin Asagi -Battle Arena-". TechRaptor. Archived from the original on 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  24. "対魔忍アサギ～決戦アリーナ～". FANZA GAMES (in Japanese). DMM.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09. 「対魔忍アサギ～決戦アリーナ～」は、2019年07月31日(水) 15:00を持ちまして全てのサービスを終了させていただきました。
  25. @Asagi_BArena (July 21, 2020). "TABA is now available on an all new platform for the best hentai games: Johren!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. Lopez, Azario (2023-09-25). "Taimanin RPG Extasy is Finally Coming West Next Month; Pre-Registration Open Now". Noisy Pixel. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  27. Lemus, Jean-Karlo (2023-09-29). "Big Names, Big Departures - This Week in Games". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2023-10-13. So, the obvious question is, how will the US version handle the 18+ content? Simple: it won't, at least not on iOS or Android. According to the FAQ, there will be a version with the Adult content on Johren and Nutaku and worksafe versions on Steam, the App Store and Google Play. But only the Steam version can link up to Nutaku or Johren, letting you play the Nutaku/Johren version with whatever date you have on Steam. It seems complicated but also lets folks play the game in public.
  28. Stenbuck, Kite (2020-09-08). "Action Taimanin Will Launch Worldwide on Steam and Mobile Devices". Siliconera. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  29. @sasalilith (July 9, 2020). "【対魔忍コレクション】サービス開始！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  30. "対魔忍 3000". Taimanin 3000. Retrieved 2023-10-09. In Taimanin Collection, you can collect gorgeous beauties introduced in Taimanin Asagi: Battle Arena since 2014. Complete your collection by simply logging in daily and playing casual games!
  31. Trista (2023-05-16). "Taimanin GOGO! Officially Launches for Smartphones". QooApp. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  32. Kit (2022-09-12). "Taimanin GOGO pre-registrations open". GamerBraves. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  33. Kawase, Ayuo (2022-09-12). "Taimanin GOGO! gives the popular adult series an all-ages roguelike action twist". Automaton Media. Active Gaming Media. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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