Gaist Crusher

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Gaist Crusher
Cover artwork of the video game
ガイストクラッシャー (Gaisutokurasshā)
Genre	Action
Manga
Written by	Yasuki Tanaka
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	V Jump, Saikyō Jump
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2013 – 2015
Volumes	4
Video game
Developer	Treasure
Publisher	Capcom
Music by	Norio Hanzawa
Genre	Action
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Released	JP: December 5, 2013
Manga
Gaist Crusher First
Written by	Yasuki Tanaka
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	V Jump, Saikyō Jump
Demographic	Shōnen
Published	2013
Anime television series
Directed by	Yoshihiro Takamoto
Written by	Satoru Nishizono
Music by	Kohei Tanaka Takayuki Negishi
Studio	Pierrot
Licensed by	SEA: Turner Asia
Original network	TV Tokyo
English network	IN: Toonami SEA: Toonami
Original run	October 2, 2013 – October 1, 2014
Episodes	51
Video game
Gaist Crusher God
Developer	Treasure
Publisher	Capcom
Music by	Norio Hanzawa
Genre	Action
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Released	JP: September 4, 2014

Gaist Crusher (ガイストクラッシャー, Gaisutokurasshā) is an action video game developed by Treasure and published by Capcom. It was released for the Nintendo 3DS on December 5, 2013 in Japan. The game launched as a part of a cross-media franchise including manga adaptations in Shueisha magazines and an anime television adaptation by Pierrot.^[1][2]

A sequel, entitled Gaist Crusher God (ガイストクラッシャーゴッド, Gaisutokurasshā Goddo), was released in Japan on September 4, 2014, and features the original story from the first game as well as another "God" story, refined mechanics and more enemies. It is also the final video game developed by Treasure before the company went on hiatus shortly after its release.