Corpse Seed (series)

Corpse Seed also known as Love Dance Seed in american version, is a fighting game series made by Examu Bemani Games inc. (formerly known as Examu). The series is available in Arcades and home consoles. The series debuted in 2007.
Primarily, Corpse Seed is composed of fast-paced fighting games. The first Corpse Seed was released in 2007 for arcades, which was well-known for its advanced graphics for that time. 
== Development History ==
=== 2007 - Conception and First Release ===
The original Corpse Seed game was released in 2007 for arcades. It gained recognition for its advanced graphics at the time and unique gameplay mechanics.
=== 2008-2009 - Corpse Seed 2 ===
Following the success of the first installment, Corpse Seed 2 was released in arcades, continuing the franchise’s legacy.
== Gameplay ==
The Corpse Seed series. Known for its fast-paced action, advanced graphics, unique countering system, and the ‘bounciness’ of character animations.
== Games ==
=== Main series ===
==== Corpse Seed ====
*Arcade release: May 18, 2007 (JAP), January 9, 2010 (NA)
*Nintendo Wii release: December 20, 2007 (JAP), May 11, 2010 (NA), June 18, 2010 (EU)
*Nintendo DS release: February 21, 2008 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: May 19, 2022 (JAP), September 2, 2022 (WW)
*Android/iOS/Windows release: June 2, 2023
Originally released for the arcades, Corpse Seed was released japan on May 2007 and was the first installment to the franchise. Running on Examu's eX-Board engine, the game was proven a success in Japan and became known for its unique countering system, its speed and the “bounciness” of the female characters' breasts. 
==== Corpse Seed 2 ====
*Arcade release: April 17, 2009 (JAP)
==== Corpse Seed 3 ====
*Arcade release: May 18, 2012 (JAP), February 7, 2015 (NA)
*Nintendo Wii U release: January 24, 2013 (JAP), August 2, 2016 (NA), September 9, 2016 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 4 ====
*Arcade release: May 18, 2017 (JAP), January 11, 2020 (NA)
*Nintendo Switch release: December 14, 2017 (JAP), August 25, 2020 (NA), October 2, 2020 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 5 ====
*Arcade release: May 18, 2022 (JAP), January 11, 2025 (NA)
*Nintendo Switch release: December 22, 2022 (JAP), October 3, 2025 (NA), October 3, 2025 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 6 ====
=== Legend of Plant series ===
Corpse Seed: Legend of Plants is a platform game series.
==== Corpse Seed: Legend of Plant ====
*Nintendo Wii release: July 1, 2010 (JAP), December 7, 2010 (NA), December 24, 2010 (EU)
*Nintendo DS release: July 1, 2010 (JAP)
==== Corpse Seed: Legend of Plant 2 ====
*Nintendo Wii release: July 5, 2012 (JAP), December 11, 2012 (NA), December 21, 2012 (EU)
*Nintendo 3DS release: July 5, 2012 (JAP)
==== Corpse Seed: Legend of Plant 3 ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: July 7, 2016 (JAP), December 13, 2016 (NA), December 16, 2016 (EU)
*Nintendo 3DS release: July 7, 2016 (JAP)
==== Corpse Seed: Legend of Plant 4 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: July 2, 2020 (JAP), July 3, 2020 (WW)
==== Corpse Seed: Legend of Plant 5 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: July 6, 2023 (JAP), July 7, 2023 (WW)
=== Den'o Race series ===
Corpse Seed: Den'o Race is a racing game series.
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race ====
*Nintendo Wii release: March 31, 2011 (JAP), June 28, 2011 (NA), July 1, 2011 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race Go ====
*Nintendo Wii release: December 1, 2011 (JAP), June 26, 2012 (NA), June 29, 2012 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race Mission ====
*Nintendo Wii release: November 29, 2012 (JAP), June 25, 2013 (NA), June 28, 2013 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race Formation ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: November 28, 2013 (JAP), June 24, 2014 (NA), June 27, 2014 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race Cross ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: November 27, 2014 (JAP), June 23, 2015 (NA), June 23, 2015 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Den'o Race Turbo ====
*Nintendo Switch release: March 3, 2017
=== Gardening Champ series ===
Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ is a minigames series.
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: October 31, 2013 (JAP), March 4, 2014 (NA), March 28, 2014 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 2 ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: October 30, 2014 (JAP), March 3, 2015 (NA), March 27, 2015 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 3 ====
*Nintendo Wii U release: October 29, 2015 (JAP), March 1, 2016 (NA), March 25, 2016 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 4 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: October 26, 2017 (JAP), October 24, 2017 (NA), October 27, 2017 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 5 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: October 29, 2020 (JAP), October 27, 2020 (NA), October 30, 2020 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 6 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: October 28, 2021 (JAP), October 26, 2021 (NA), October 29, 2021 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 7 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: October 26, 2023 (JAP), October 24, 2023 (NA), October 27, 2023 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Gardening Champ 8 ====
*Nintendo Switch release: October 24, 2024 (JAP), October 22, 2024 (NA), October 25, 2024 (EU)
=== Corpse Seed Sport games ===
==== Corpse Seed: Soccer Strike ====
*Arcade release: November 29, 2017 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: March 1, 2018 (JAP), December 19, 2017 (NA), December 22, 2017 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Basketball Hoops ====
*Arcade release: October 31, 2018 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: January 31, 2019 (JAP), December 18, 2018 (NA), December 21, 2018 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Baseball Sluggers ====
*Arcade release: October 30, 2019 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: January 9, 2020 (JAP), December 10, 2019 (NA), December 6, 2019 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Tennis Power ====
*Arcade release: October 21, 2020 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: December 3, 2020 (JAP), December 1, 2020 (NA), December 4, 2020 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Smash Volleyball ====
*Arcade release: October 20, 2021 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: November 4, 2021 (JAP), November 2, 2021 (NA), November 5, 2021 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed: Sports Collection ====
*Nintendo Switch release: April 11, 2024 (JAP), April 12, 2024 (NA), April 12, 2024 (EU)
*Android/iOS/Windows release: May 2, 2024 (JAP/CHN/KOR)
=== Related Titles ===
==== Corpse Seed: Plant Revolution ====
*Arcade release: June 27, 2008 (JAP), November 13, 2010 (NA)
*Nintendo Wii release: December 4, 2008 (JAP), January 11, 2011 (NA), November 26, 2010 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 2: Burning Gluttony ====
*Arcade release: February 19, 2010 (JAP), January 7, 2012 (NA)
*Nintendo Wii release: October 21, 2010 (JAP), February 5, 2013 (NA), February 22, 2013 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 3: Heartclub Extreme ====
*Arcade release: January 31, 2014 (JAP), December 24, 2016 (NA)
*Nintendo Wii U release: September 4, 2014 (JAP)
==== Corpse Seed 3: Heartclub Extreme DELUXE ====
*Nintendo Switch release: March 30, 2017 (JAP), August 2, 2018 (NA), September 9, 2018 (EU)
==== Corpse Seed 4: Endless Brawl ====
*Arcade release: September 6, 2018 (JAP), February 2, 2022 (NA)
*Nintendo Switch release: May 30, 2019 (JAP), October 7, 2022 (WW)
==== Corpse Seed 4: Endless Brawl Extend ====
*Arcade release: January 28, 2021 (JAP), February 1, 2023 (NA)
*Nintendo Switch release: November 4, 2021 (JAP), September 8, 2023 (WW)
==== Corpse Seed 5: Blooming Garden ====
*Arcade release: January 31, 2024 (JAP), January 10, 2026 (NA)
*Nintendo Switch release: August 22, 2024 (JAP), June 5, 2026 (WW)
==== Corpse Seed 5: Blooming Garden Extend ====
*Arcade release: December 31, 2025 (JAP)
*Nintendo Switch release: March 5, 2026 (JAP), December 25, 2026 (WW)
== Multimedia ==
=== Light Novel ===
Corpse Seed as a light novel adaption written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Yui Hara. Originally, Kimino entered the first novel in the series into ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2008 and the novel won the Grand Prize. The first novel was published by ASCII Media Works on January 7, 2008, under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. As of October 2022, 27 volumes have been published. At their Japan Expo USA panel, Yen Press announced the rights to publish the light novels in English. The first volume was released on February 10, 2018.
=== Manga ===
Corpse Seed as a manga adaption written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Naoshi Komi. It began serialization in the February 2010 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine. The manga ended serialization in the magazine's May 2014 issue and was transferred of Dengeki G's Comic starting with the June 2014 issue.
=== Anime ===
Corpse Seed is an anime adaptation of the original Corpse Seed. The anime is directed by Toshiyuki Kato and produced by the animation studio Pierrot. Corpse Seed contains 50 episodes, which aired between April 6, 2011 and March 28, 2012 on TV Tokyo in Japan. The aired between January 8, 2012 and December 30, 2012 on Spacetoon in China, and aired between January 28, 2012 and January 26, 2013 on KBS in Korea. A second season, started airing on since January 6, 2021 on TV Tokyo in Japan.
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