Anime Games that don't have the exact name of the Anime in the Title

There's been a very strange trend I've noticed in the last few years where there will be licensed anime video games that, when localised outside of Japan, will have the title of the game very slightly altered to not actually be the name of the series its based on. What gives? In almost all of the examples listed below these games are directly named after the franchises they are adapting and had their names changed when localised, despite very visibly and blatantly still being part of their respective franchises.

Sometimes this only happens for PAL releases, while America gets the proper title. (i.e. the Attack on Titan games have all had non "Attack on Titan" names in Europe while being untouched in America.) For pre-2010s titles that undergone this change, the symptoms would seemingly be of an assumed lack of familiarity with the source material, but that is harder to accept with more modern examples here, considering the brand is the thing selling these games in the first place.

Please note this is for anime games that have had only their titles changed in the localisation process, any more extreme examples of completely removing the IP entirely, (such as Black Belt/Houkto no Ken or Street Combat/Ranma ½: Chōnai Gekitōhen) are not applicable here.

Spy x Anya: Operation Memories
Spy x Anya: Operation Memories
Titled "SPY x FAMILY OPERATION DIARY" in Japan.
My Hero Ultra Rumble
My Hero Ultra Rumble
Titled "My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble" in Japan.
MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2
MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE 2
Titled "My Hero Academia: One's Justice 2" in Japan.
My Hero One's Justice
My Hero One's Justice
Titled "My Hero Academia: One's Justice" in Japan.
Attack on Titan 2
Attack on Titan 2
Called "A.O.T. 2" in PAL regions.
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan
Called "A.O.T. Wings of Freedom" in PAL regions. Has a helpful banner that reads "Based on the worldwide anime hit "Attack on Titan" above the logo, making you wonder what was the point in the first place.
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend
Titled "Arslan Senki × Musou" in Japan.
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
Called "Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains" in PAL regions.
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Titled "Hajime no Ippo: Revolution" in Japan.
MS Saga: A New Dawn
MS Saga: A New Dawn
Titled "Gundam True Odyssey: The Legend of the Lost G" in Japan.
Victorious Boxers 2: Fighting Spirit
Victorious Boxers 2: Fighting Spirit
Titled "Hajime no Ippo: All-Stars" in Japan.
Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory
Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory
Titled "Hajime no Ippo: Victorious Boxers" in Japan.
Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage
Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage
Titled "Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Flowers of Oblivion" in Japan.
JoJo's Venture
JoJo's Venture
Titled "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" in Japan. This title was only used for the initial CPS3 release outside of Japan, later revisions and ports, more commonly known by fans as "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future" would use the full title.

2 Comments


5 days ago

JoJo's Venture is the funniest one to me. Makes it sound like Jotaro Kujo is about to go off into business investment.

5 days ago

I was curious if I could find any others, and found this one.


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