ELF Corporation
# ELF Corporation

ELF Corporation (株式会社エルフ, Kabushiki-gaisha Erufu), 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 Atsushi Shimoda (下田篤). 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 date |
| - | - | - |
| Doki Doki! Shutter Chance | PC-8800 series | December 8, 1988 |
| Doki Doki! Shutter Chance | PC-9800 series | December 8, 1988 |
| Private School | PC-8800 series | March 13, 1989 |
| Private School | PC-9800 series | April 19, 1989 |
| Private School | MSX | April 19, 1989 |
| Angel Hearts | PC-9800 series | June 20, 1989 |
| Angel Hearts | PC-8800 series | June 20, 1989 |
| Pinky Ponky | PC-9800 series | July 13, 1989 |
| Pinky Ponky | PC-8800 series | August 11, 1989 |
| Pinky Ponky | MSX | August 1989 |
| Pinky Ponky | X68000 | August 30, 1990 |
| RUNRUN Kyosokyoku | PC-9800 series | September 15, 1989 |
| RUNRUN Kyosokyoku | PC-8800 series | September 15, 1989 |
| Dragon Knight | X68000 | November 1, 1989 |
| Dragon Knight | PC-8800 series | November 17, 1989 |
| Dragon Knight | PC-9800 series | November 29, 1989 |
| Dragon Knight | MSX | January 19, 1990 |
| Foxy | PC-9800 series | February 6, 1990 |
| Foxy | PC-8800 series | March 1990 |
| Foxy | MSX | May 17, 1990 |
| Ray-Gun | PC-9800 series | May 15, 1990 |
| Ray-Gun | PC-8800 series | September 1990 |
| Ray-Gun | X68000 | December 12, 1990 |
| Ray-Gun | MSX | April 11, 1991 |
| De-Ja | PC-9800 series | June 15, 1990 |
| De-Ja | DOS/V | June 15, 1990 |
| De-Ja | PC-8800 series | June 1990 |
| De-Ja | X68000 | December 12, 1990 |
| De-Ja | MSX | April 11, 1991 |
| Dragon Knight II | PC-9800 series | November 30, 1990 |
| Dragon Knight II | PC-8800 series | December 1990 |
| Dragon Knight II | MSX | January 31, 1991 |
| Dragon Knight II | X68000 | February 28, 1991 |
| Foxy 2 | PC-9800 series | April 4, 1991 |
| Foxy 2 | X68000 | April 25, 1991 |
| Él | PC-9800 series | June 23, 1991 |
| Él | X68000 | July 17, 1991 |
| Él | FM Towns | November 1991 |
| Él | MSX | February 17, 1992 |
| Él | Windows (95) | September 29, 2000 |
| Shangrlia | PC-9800 series | August 28, 1991 |
| Shangrlia | X68000 | September 26, 1991 |
| Shangrlia | FM Towns | January 17, 1992 |
| Dragon Knight 3 | DOS/V | July 6, 1991 |
| Dragon Knight 3 | PC-9800 series | December 14, 1991 |
| Dragon Knight 3 | X68000 | January 31, 1992 |
| Dragon Knight 3 | FM Towns | February 1992 |
| Tenshin Ranma | PC-9800 series | March 18, 1992 |
| Tenshin Ranma | X68000 | April 18, 1992 |
| Tenshin Ranma | FM Towns | May 1992 |
| De-Ja 2 | PC-9800 series | June 25, 1992 |
| De-Ja 2 | DOS/V | June 25, 1992 |
| De-Ja 2 | X68000 | July 30, 1992 |
| De-Ja 2 | FM Towns | August 1992 |
| Jan Jaku Jan | PC-9800 series | November 13, 1992 |
| Jan Jaku Jan | X68000 | December 24, 1992 |
| Jan Jaku Jan | FM Towns | January 12, 1993 |
| Dōkyūsei | PC-9800 series | December 17, 1992 |
| Dōkyūsei | DOS/V | December 17, 1992 |
| Dōkyūsei | X68000 | December 17, 1992 |
| Dōkyūsei | FM Towns | December 17, 1992 |
| Dōkyūsei | Windows (95) | August 27, 1999 |
| Dōkyūsei | Windows (Digital) | March 1, 2007 |
| Metal Eye | PC-9800 series | April 28, 1993 |
| Metal Eye | X68000 | May 28, 1993 |
| Metal Eye | FM Towns | June 30, 1993 |
| Words Worth | PC-9800 series | July 22, 1993 |
| Words Worth | X68000 | August 27, 1993 |
| Words Worth | FM Towns | September 30, 1993 |
| Words Worth | Windows (95) | March 25, 1999 |
| Words Worth | Windows (XP) | October 29, 2004 |
| Shangrlia 2 | PC-9800 series | September 30, 1993 |
| Shangrlia 2 | X68000 | October 28, 1993 |
| Shangrlia 2 | FM Towns | November 27, 1993 |
| Dragon Knight 4 | PC-9800 series | February 25, 1994 |
| Dragon Knight 4 | X68000 | March 31, 1994 |
| Dragon Knight 4 | FM Towns | April 28, 1994 |
| Dragon Knight 4 | Windows | June 29, 2007 |
| Metal Eye 2 | PC-9800 series | August 31, 1994 |
| Metal Eye 2 | FM Towns | September 30, 1994 |
| Dōkyūsei 2 | PC-9800 series | January 31, 1995 |
| Dōkyūsei 2 | FM Towns | February 1995 |
| Dōkyūsei 2 | DOS/V | 1995 |
| Dōkyūsei 2 | Windows | August 29, 1997 |
| Isaku | PC-9800 series | August 25, 1995 |
| Isaku | DOS/V | August 25, 1995 |
| Isaku | Windows | May 30, 1997 |
| Isaku | Macintosh | March 1, 2000 |
| Elf-ban Kakyūsei | PC-9800 series | June 7, 1996 |
| Elf-ban Kakyūsei | Sega Saturn | April 25, 1997 |
| Elf-ban Kakyūsei | Windows | June 26, 1998 |
| Nonomura Byōin no Hitobito | Sega Saturn | April 27, 1996 |
| Nonomura Byōin no Hitobito | Windows | September 27, 1996 |
| YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world | PC-9800 series | December 26, 1996 |
| YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world | Sega Saturn | December 4, 1997 |
| Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku | Windows | October 1, 1997 |
| Shūsaku | Windows | March 27, 1998 |
| Shūsaku | Macintosh | March 27, 1998 |
| Kakyūsei Screen Saver Collection | Windows | July 24, 1998 |
| Refrain Blue | Windows | November 26, 1999 |
| Koi Hime | Windows | December 24, 1999 |
| Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan | Windows | March 30, 2000 |
| Kisaku | Windows | January 30, 2001 |
| Jankyūsei | Game Boy Color | April 27, 2001 |
| Ashita no Yukinojō | Windows | August 31, 2001 |
| Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 2 | Windows | November 22, 2001 |
| Hyakki | Windows | March 29, 2002 |
| Masaru Ashita no Yukinojō 2 | Windows | September 27, 2002 |
| Raimuiro Senkitan | Windows | December 13, 2002 |
| Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2 | Windows | June 6, 2003 |
| Raimuiro Senkitan 2 | Windows | August 29, 2003 |
| Shin Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan | Windows | December 26, 2003 |
| Kakyūsei 2 | Windows | August 27, 2004 |
| Hana to Hebi | Windows | August 5, 2005 |
| AV King | Windows | January 27, 2006 |
| Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 3 | Windows | March 31, 2006 |
| Biniku no Kaori | Windows | March 28, 2008 |
| Biniku no Kaori Naked | Windows | March 26, 2010 |
| Ningen Debris | Windows | November 26, 2010 |
| Elf in Wonderland | Windows | August 12, 2011 |
| Boku no Kanojo wa Gaten-kei/ Kanojo ga Shita Koto, Boku ga Sareta Koto/ Kyonyūzuma Kanzen Hokaku Keikaku/ Boku no Tsuma ga Aitsu ni Netoraremashita | Windows | December 8, 2011 |
| Elf in Wonderland 2 | Windows | July 19, 2012 |
| Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei | Windows | April 25, 2013 |
| Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 2 | Windows | August 8, 2013 |
| Boku no Kanojo wa Gatenkei: Visual Lineup | Windows | August 27, 2015 |
| Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 3: Kanketsuhen | Windows | October 15, 2015 |

### Yellow Vip (Windows)

| Title | Release date |
| - | - |
| Wakazuma Mangekyō | February 25, 2005 |
| Otto no Mae de Okasarete | July 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 OAV.

* Ai Shimai 愛姉妹～二人の果実～ (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)
