RED Entertainment

A Japanese video game developer known for creating the Sakura Wars franchise and developing titles like Air Zonk and Super Bonk.

Action

Adventure

Strategy

Tactics

Role-playing (RPG)

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Website

Founded

1976

Acquired

2014

HQ

Tokyo, Japan

Parent

Oizumi Corporation

Known for

Role-playing / Action-Adventure / Simulation

29

Games

1992–2019

Years

14

Platforms

$34.87

Ø CIB

-2.4%

24M change

About

Originally founded as Red Company, RED Entertainment is a Japanese game developer celebrated for co-creating the Sakura Wars franchise. Throughout the 1990s, they developed and produced several prominent titles including Air Zonk, Super Bonk, Elfaria, Kabuki Rocks, and The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang.

Operating as a key creative force, the studio expanded the narrative and thematic boundaries of the Sakura Wars and Sakura Taisen franchises through a diverse lineup of software. Within this overarching franchise ecosystem, the developer delivered PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs (1992) and its counterpart Air Zonk (1992), introducing futuristic, high-energy shooter elements to the brand. This was followed by the role-playing releases Elfaria (1993) and Cho Makai Taisen (1993), which helped establish the fantasy and tactical foundations that defined the franchise's gameplay evolution.

The franchise's reach grew further with the release of Kabuki Rocks (1994), blending traditional Japanese theatrical aesthetics with RPG mechanics, alongside the action-oriented The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (1994). Platforming elements within the Sakura Wars universe were represented by Cho Genjin (1994) and Super Bonk (1994), showcasing the studio's versatility in genre-blending. Together, these titles formed a cohesive portfolio that established the mechanical variety, artistic direction, and collaborative production model that sustained the Sakura Taisen intellectual property across multiple console generations.