# Taimanin

Taimanin is a media franchise by LILITH [ja]. 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. While the main series is notorious for its extreme fetish content, since the release of Action Taimanin the series has also started seeing success as all-ages intellectual property.

## 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. The series has been called one of the most memorable eroge of the 2000s.

## Games
### Main series

| Title | Details |
| Taimanin Asagi Original release dates: JP: October 21, 2005WW: October 27, 2023 | Release years by system: 2005 – Microsoft Windows 2014 – Android |
| Taimanin Asagi Original release dates: JP: October 21, 2005WW: October 27, 2023 | Notes: Re-released as Taimanin Asagi - Complete Edition in 2006 with additional anime sequences. 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. The game's first episode was restored in January 2020 but no further episodes were released. The Complete Edition of the game was localized to English, Korean, and Chinese by Shiravune and released on October 27th, 2023. |
| Taimanin Asagi 2 Original release dates: JP: October 21, 2006 | Release years by system: 2006 – Microsoft Windows 2014 – Android |
| Taimanin Murasaki: Kunoichi Kairai Dorei ni Otsu Original release dates: JP: October 24, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Yukikaze Original release dates: JP: September 16, 2011WW: April 30, 2024 | Release years by system: 2011 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Yukikaze Original release dates: JP: September 16, 2011WW: April 30, 2024 | Notes: Re-released in 2015 as Taimanin Yukikaze Animation. 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. Taimanin Yukikaze Animation was localized to English, Korean, and Chinese by Shiravune and released on April 30, 2024. |
| Taimanin Asagi 3 Original release dates: JP: December 28, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Yukikaze 2 Original release dates: JP: May 29, 2015 | Release years by system: 2015 – Microsoft Windows 2019 – Android |
| Taimanin Yukikaze 2 Original release dates: JP: May 29, 2015 | Notes: Re-released in 2019 as Taimanin Yukikaze 2 Animation. |
| Taimanin Kurenai Original release dates: JP: September 25, 2015 | Release years by system: 2015 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Asagi ZERO Original release dates: JP: August 31, 2018 | Release years by system: 2018 – Microsoft Windows, Android |
| Mama wa Taimanin Original release dates: JP: April 19, 2019 | Release years by system: 2019 – Microsoft Windows, Android |

### Spin-offs

| Title | Details |
| Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Chaos Arena Original release dates: JP: January 13, 2006 | Release years by system: 2006 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Asagi Gaiden: Chaos Arena Original release dates: JP: January 13, 2006 | Notes: Visual novel side story. Originally sold exclusively at Comiket 69, it was later given a wider digital release. |
| Taimanin Asagi -Battle Arena- Original release dates: JP: (2014-07-01) (2019-07-31)July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2019 (5 years, 4 weeks and 2 days)WW: (2018-09-26) (2023-12-31)September 26, 2018 – December 31, 2023 (5 years, 3 months and 5 days) | Release years by system: 2014 – Web browser |
| Taimanin Asagi -Battle Arena- Original release dates: JP: (2014-07-01) (2019-07-31)July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2019 (5 years, 4 weeks and 2 days)WW: (2018-09-26) (2023-12-31)September 26, 2018 – December 31, 2023 (5 years, 3 months and 5 days) | Notes: Free-to-play online collectible card game. Originally released as Taimanin Asagi ~Kessen Arena~, the game ceased service in Japan on July 31, 2019. Localized by EXNOA and published through Nutaku in 2018 and Johren in 2020. |
| Taimanin RPG Original release dates: JP: September 25, 2018 | Release years by system: 2018 – Web browser |
| Taimanin RPG Original release dates: JP: September 25, 2018 | Notes: Free-to-play role-playing game released exclusively in Japan as Taimanin RPG and Taimanin RPGX. |
| Action Taimanin Original release dates: JP: December 24, 2019WW: October 6, 2020 | Release years by system: 2019 – iOS, Android 2020 – Microsoft Windows |
| Action Taimanin Original release dates: JP: December 24, 2019WW: October 6, 2020 | Notes: Free-to-play 3D action role-playing game developed by Gremory Games. Announced at Tokyo Game Show 2019 as the series' first all-ages game. |
| Taimanin Collection: Battle Arena Original release dates: WW: July 9, 2020 | Release years by system: 2020 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Collection: Battle Arena Original release dates: WW: July 9, 2020 | Notes: Free-to-play memory card game using the assets from Taimanin Asagi -Battle Arena-. |
| Taimanin GOGO! Original release date: JP: (2023-05-16) (2024-01-26)May 16, 2023 – January 26, 2024 (8 months, 1 week and 3 days) | Release years by system: 2022 – iOS, Android |
| Taimanin GOGO! Original release date: JP: (2023-05-16) (2024-01-26)May 16, 2023 – January 26, 2024 (8 months, 1 week and 3 days) | Notes: Free-to-play roguelike chibi game developed by Gremory Games. Ceased operation on January 26, 2024. |
| Taimanin RPG Extasy Original release dates: WW: (2023-10-25) (2024-08-01)October 25, 2023 – August 1, 2024 (9 months and 1 week) | Release years by system: 2023 – iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, Web browser |
| Taimanin RPG Extasy Original release dates: WW: (2023-10-25) (2024-08-01)October 25, 2023 – August 1, 2024 (9 months and 1 week) | Notes: Port of Taimanin RPG / RPGX with some gameplay modifications. RPG Extasy is censored and available on iOS, Android, and Steam. RPGX Extasy is uncensored and available on Nutaku and Johren. Post release, RPG Extasy came under criticism for putting players under premium currency debt after the developer claimed progression rewards were bugged during release. Ceased operation on August 1, 2024. |

### Compilations

| Title | Details |
| Taimanin Asagi PREMIUM BOX Original release dates: JP: November 25, 2011 | Release years by system: 2011 – Microsoft Windows |
| Taimanin Asagi PREMIUM BOX Original release dates: JP: November 25, 2011 | 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 [ja] video game compilations series in volumes 02 and 04 respectively. |