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'''Rit's Co., Ltd.''' (有限会社リッツ) was established in June 1991 and incorporated in January 1992. Kensuke Suzuki (鈴木健介) is the president. [http://web.archive.org/web/19990418071103/http://www.rits.co.jp/outline.htm]
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'''Rit's Co., Ltd.''' (有限会社リッツ) was established in June 1991 and incorporated in January 1992. Kensuke Suzuki (鈴木健介) (aka artist Hiroshi Kajiyama [梶山浩]) was the president. [http://web.archive.org/web/19990418071103/http://www.rits.co.jp/outline.htm]
  
 
Rit's had several labels: Gimmick House, Magical Craft, Ringer Bell (eroge) [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/%E3%82%8A#.E3.83.AA.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.EF.BC.88RIT.27S.EF.BC.89], Riruhi's Party (eroge) [http://www.din.or.jp/~otogi/main/works/shoku.html]
 
Rit's had several labels: Gimmick House, Magical Craft, Ringer Bell (eroge) [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/%E3%82%8A#.E3.83.AA.E3.83.83.E3.83.84.EF.BC.88RIT.27S.EF.BC.89], Riruhi's Party (eroge) [http://www.din.or.jp/~otogi/main/works/shoku.html]
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Suzuki died in July 2018. [https://twitter.com/KAJIYAMA_/status/1018123204445892609]
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources ([[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources ([[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
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===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
 
*''Moldorian: Hikari to Yami no Sister'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Moldorian: Hikari to Yami no Sister'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Panzer Dragoon Mini'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Fumihide Aoki worked on [http://park21.wakwak.com/~suka/sega/staff/f3_gg/moldorian.html this game], but it's unclear if he ever worked for Rit's.</small>
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*''[[Blog:Panzer Dragoon Mini (Game Gear)|Panzer Dragoon Mini]]'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Pet Club: Neko Daisuki!'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Pet Club: Neko Daisuki!'' (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e'' (graphics) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e'' (character design, graphics) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Developer: Sonic; ?: R.I.S.</small>
 
*''Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict'' (co-developed with Sonic) (JP Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict'' (co-developed with Sonic) (JP Publisher: Sega)
*''Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Mezame'' / ''Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya'' (some graphics?) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Mezame'' / ''Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya'' (character design, some graphics) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Developer: Sonic; ?: R.I.S.</small>
  
 
===Mega CD/Sega CD===
 
===Mega CD/Sega CD===
*''Shining Force CD'' (some programming? some graphics?) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force CD'' (some programming?, character design, some graphics) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
:<small>Some Programming?: [[Seraphic]]; Some Graphics: Winds</small>
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:<small>Some Programming?: [[Seraphic]]; Some Graphics: Winds; ?: R.I.S.</small>
  
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
*''Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin'' / ''Shining Force II'' (some programming? some graphics?) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin'' / ''Shining Force II'' (some programming?) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
:<small>Some Graphics?: Winds</small>
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:<small>Developer: Sonic; ?: Winds; ?: R.I.S.</small>
  
 
===PC-98===
 
===PC-98===
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*''Chick's Tale'' (JP Publisher: Riruhi's Party)
 
*''Dragon Master Silk'' (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
 
*''Dragon Master Silk'' (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
 
*''Dragon Master Silk II'' (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
 
*''Dragon Master Silk II'' (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
 
*''King Breeder'' (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
 
*''King Breeder'' (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
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*''Trouble Cash'' (JP Publisher: Riruhi's Party)
  
 
===PC-98?===
 
===PC-98?===
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===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*''Albaria no Otome: Uruwashi no Seishikitachi'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
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*''Albaria no Otome: Uruwashi no Seikishi-tachi'' (JP Publisher: Masaya)
*''Beyond the Beyond'' (some graphics?) (JP/US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
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:<small>Animation Production: Studio OX</small>
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*''Beyond the Beyond'' (some graphics) (JP/US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*''Captain Love'' (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
 
*''Captain Love'' (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
 
*''Deep Freeze'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sammy)
 
*''Deep Freeze'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sammy)
*''Ultraman Zearth'' (some graphics?) (JP Publisher: Tohokushinsha) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15582308]
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*''Ultraman Zearth'' (some graphics?) (JP Publisher: Tohokushinsha)
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:<small>Rit's is given special thanks, but there doesn't seem to be anybody in the credits from there. The former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.</small>
  
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
*''Dark Savior'' (some character design) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
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*''Dark Savior'' (some character design - other characters) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Dragon Master Silk'' (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
 
*''Dragon Master Silk'' (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
*''Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyojin'' / ''Shining Force III'' (some graphics?) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Effects CG: nebuLa [http://web.archive.org/web/19980131130749/http://www.nebula.co.jp:80/]; Event Graphics & Title Animation: Studio Hibari; Title Animation Backgrounds: Studio Tulip; Music Conversion: Soramimi Studio</small>
*''Shining Wisdom'' (some graphics?) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Working Designs)
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*''Shining Force III Premium Disc'' (some character design, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyojin'' / ''Shining Force III'' (some character design, battle backgrounds, some illustrations) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Unlike other ''Shining'' games, Rit's is not mentioned at all. However, the former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.</small>
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*''Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko'' (some character design, some battle backgrounds, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu'' (some character design, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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*''Shining Wisdom'' (character design, some graphics?) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Working Designs)
 
*''Sugobencha: Dragon Master Silk Gaiden'' (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
 
*''Sugobencha: Dragon Master Silk Gaiden'' (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
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:<small>Event CG: Studio OX; Sound: Soramimi Studio</small>
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*''Terra Phantastica'' (some graphics?) (JP Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Rit's is listed under "production cooperation," but there doesn't seem to be anybody in the credits from there. The former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.</small>
  
 
===Windows===
 
===Windows===

Revision as of 06:49, 9 October 2018

Rit's logo

Rit's Co., Ltd. (有限会社リッツ) was established in June 1991 and incorporated in January 1992. Kensuke Suzuki (鈴木健介) (aka artist Hiroshi Kajiyama [梶山浩]) was the president. [1]

Rit's had several labels: Gimmick House, Magical Craft, Ringer Bell (eroge) [2], Riruhi's Party (eroge) [3]

Suzuki died in July 2018. [4]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (Links), shared staff

Game Gear

  • Moldorian: Hikari to Yami no Sister (JP Publisher: Sega)
Fumihide Aoki worked on this game, but it's unclear if he ever worked for Rit's.
  • Panzer Dragoon Mini (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Pet Club: Neko Daisuki! (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (character design, graphics) (JP Publisher: Sega)
Developer: Sonic; ?: R.I.S.
  • Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (co-developed with Sonic) (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Shining Force Gaiden II: Jashin no Mezame / Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (character design, some graphics) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
Developer: Sonic; ?: R.I.S.

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • Shining Force CD (some programming?, character design, some graphics) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
Some Programming?: Seraphic; Some Graphics: Winds; ?: R.I.S.

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin / Shining Force II (some programming?) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
Developer: Sonic; ?: Winds; ?: R.I.S.

PC-98

  • Chick's Tale (JP Publisher: Riruhi's Party)
  • Dragon Master Silk (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
  • Dragon Master Silk II (JP Publisher: Dot Kikaku) [Gimmick House]
  • King Breeder (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
  • Trouble Cash (JP Publisher: Riruhi's Party)

PC-98?

  • "Wanderers" (unreleased)

PC-FX

  • Albaria no Otome (JP Publisher: NEC) [Gimmick House/Magical Craft]

PlayStation

  • Albaria no Otome: Uruwashi no Seikishi-tachi (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Animation Production: Studio OX
  • Beyond the Beyond (some graphics) (JP/US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Captain Love (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
  • Deep Freeze (programming) (JP Publisher: Sammy)
  • Ultraman Zearth (some graphics?) (JP Publisher: Tohokushinsha)
Rit's is given special thanks, but there doesn't seem to be anybody in the credits from there. The former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.

Saturn

  • Dark Savior (some character design - other characters) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
  • Dragon Master Silk (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
Effects CG: nebuLa [5]; Event Graphics & Title Animation: Studio Hibari; Title Animation Backgrounds: Studio Tulip; Music Conversion: Soramimi Studio
  • Shining Force III Premium Disc (some character design, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyojin / Shining Force III (some character design, battle backgrounds, some illustrations) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
Unlike other Shining games, Rit's is not mentioned at all. However, the former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.
  • Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko (some character design, some battle backgrounds, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu (some character design, some illustrations) (JP Publisher: Sega)
  • Shining Wisdom (character design, some graphics?) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Working Designs)
  • Sugobencha: Dragon Master Silk Gaiden (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar) [Gimmick House]
Event CG: Studio OX; Sound: Soramimi Studio
  • Terra Phantastica (some graphics?) (JP Publisher: Sega)
Rit's is listed under "production cooperation," but there doesn't seem to be anybody in the credits from there. The former employee linked below has a game in their works list fitting the description.

Windows

  • Dragon Master Silk 1 & 2 (JP Publisher: Gimmick House)
  • Perfect Prince (JP Publisher: Gimmick House)

WonderSwan

  • Beast Book (unreleased) [6]

Links