Muv-Luv

Muv-Luv
Original visual novel cover, featuring Meiya Mitsurugi (left) and Sumika Kagami (right)
マブラヴ (Mabu Ravu)
Genre	Romantic comedy, mecha
Video game
Developer	âge
Publisher	JP: âge (PC) JP: 5pb. (360, PS3, Vita) NA/EU: PQube (Vita) WW: aNCHOR (Steam, Switch) JP: NextNinja (mobile)
Genre	Visual novel
Platform	Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Android, iOS Nintendo Switch
Released	February 28, 2003 Windows JP: February 28, 2003[a] WW: July 15, 2016 Xbox 360 JP: October 27, 2011 PlayStation 3 JP: October 25, 2012 PlayStation Vita JP: January 21, 2016 EU: June 8, 2018 NA: June 12, 2018 Android, iOS JP: July 11, 2023 Nintendo Switch JP: March 28, 2024 WW: July 11, 2024
Manga
Written by	Ukyou Takao
Published by	MediaWorks
Magazine	Dengeki Daioh
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2003 – 2004
Volumes	3 (List of volumes)
Manga
Muv-Luv Unlimited
Written by	Tomo Hirokawa
Published by	MediaWorks
Magazine	Dengeki Daioh
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2004 – 2007
Volumes	4 (List of volumes)
Video game
Muv-Luv Alternative
Developer	âge
Publisher	JP: âge (PC) JP: 5pb. (360, PS3, Vita) NA/EU: PQube (Vita) WW: aNCHOR (Steam, Switch) JP: NextNinja (mobile)
Genre	Visual novel
Platform	Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Android, iOS Nintendo Switch
Released	February 24, 2006 Windows JP: February 24, 2006[a] WW: September 18, 2017 Xbox 360 JP: October 27, 2011 PlayStation 3 JP: October 25, 2012 PlayStation Vita JP: January 21, 2016 EU: June 8, 2018 NA: June 12, 2018 Android, iOS JP: July 11, 2023 Nintendo Switch JP: March 28, 2024 WW: July 11, 2024
Novel series
Published by	Shueisha
Imprint	Super Dash Bunko
Demographic	Male
Original run	October 25, 2006 – June 30, 2009
Volumes	7 (List of volumes)
Manga
Muv-Luv Alternative
Written by	Azusa Maxima
Published by	MediaWorks
English publisher	âge
Magazine	Dengeki Daioh
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	August 21, 2007 – April 27, 2017
Volumes	17 (List of volumes)
Video game
Muv-Luv Photonflowers* Muv-Luv Photonmelodies♮
Developer	5pb. Games âge
Publisher	Mages (PS3) aNCHOR (PC)
Genre	Visual novel
Platform	PlayStation 3 Microsoft Windows
Released	April 24, 2014[b] PlayStation 3 JP: April 24, 2014 Windows WW: August 2, 2019 August 28, 2014[c] PlayStation 3 JP: August 28, 2014 Windows WW: July 30, 2020
Anime television series
Muv-Luv Alternative
Directed by	Yukio Nishimoto Hiroyuki Taiga[d]
Written by	Tatsuhiko Urahata
Music by	Evan Call
Studio	Yumeta Company Graphinica
Licensed by	Crunchyroll SA/SEA: Muse Communication
Original network	Fuji TV (+Ultra)
Original run	October 7, 2021 – December 22, 2022
Episodes	24 (List of episodes)
Anime and manga portal

Muv-Luv^[e] is a Japanese visual novel developed by âge and originally released as an adult game for Windows on February 28, 2003. Consisting of two parts, Muv-Luv Extra^[f] and Muv-Luv Unlimited,^[g] the gameplay in Muv-Luv follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the differing scenarios of the female main characters. Muv-Luv was followed by a sequel, Muv-Luv Alternative,^[h] which was released for Windows on April 24, 2006, and follows the storyline of Muv-Luv Unlimited.

The trilogy's story initially presents itself as a light-hearted romantic comedy (Extra), but changes into an alternate timeline coming-of-age story (Unlimited), and finally evolves into an alien invasion war epic (Alternative).
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