For detailed information about this series, see: Shikigami no Shiro Wiki
Kohtaro Kuga, the main character of the series.
Castle of Shikigami, also known as Castle Shikigami or Shikigami no Shiro, is a top-view shoot'em up video game series by Alfa System.
Video Games[]
- Shikigami no Shiro (2001) for Arcade, PlayStation 2 (localized in English as Mobile Light Force 2). Properly localized in 2017 as Castle of Shikigami for Steam.
- Shikigami no Shiro Evolution (March 14th, 2002) for Xbox and PC (as Shikigami no Shiro EX). An updated port that came in two version: Red, which includes a database with material for the series; and Blue, which comes with developer interviews.
- Shikigami no Shiro II (2003) for Arcade, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox, PC, and PlayStation Network. The PlayStation 2 version was localized in English as Castle Shikigami II: War of the Worlds.
- Shikigami no Shiro Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku (August 18th, 2005) for PlayStation 2
- Shikigami no Shiro III (February 2006) for Arcade, PC, Xbox 360, and Wii. The Wii version was localized in English as Castle of Shikigami III.
Publications[]
Manga[]
- Shikigami no Shiro (October 25th, 2003 - October 26th, 2004). A 3-volume manga by Yuuna Takanagi and Tooru Zekuu.
- Shikigami no Shiro: Nejireta Shiro-hen (November 26th, 2004 - January 26th, 2008). A 8-volume manga, sequel of the above.
Novels[]
- Shikigami no Shiro O.V.E.R.S. ver.0.81 (April 20th, 2002)
- Shikigami no Shiro Gunsmoke Witch (August 20th, 2003)
- Shikigami no Shiro II Kuga-ka no Himitsu (October 10th, 2003)
- Shikigami no Shiro II Yoh no Maki (October 20th, 2003)
- Shikigami no Shiro II Kage no Maki (November 20th, 2003)
- Shikigami no Shiro II Paradise Typhoon (April 19th, 2004)
- Shikigami no Shiro III Ishigami Meiro no Kai (May 10th, 2006)
- Shikigami no Shiro III World Time Travels (September 30th, 2006)
Links to Other Series[]
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Pocky & Rocky | 2001 | The character of Sayo Yuuki from Castle of Shikigami is based on Sayo-chan/Pocky. | 3 |
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Elemental Gearbolt | 2001 | The secret character "???" from Castle of Shikigami is Tagami from Elemental Gearbolt. | 1 |
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Gunparade March | 2003 | The character Niigi Gorgeous Blue from Castle Shikigami 2 is Yumi Araigi from Gunparade March, with Chrysalis Milch from The Mars Daybreak making an uncredited cameo in her ending, while the character of Nyancopon in The Mars Daybreak is implied to be Fumiko from Castle of Shikigami. | 1 |
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Mobile Light Force | March 19, 2003 | The PlayStation 2 port of Shikigami no Shiro was first localized as Mobile Light Force 2, with the removal of all story content. Castle Shikigami 2 features a reference to "Mobile Light Force 3" in its manual. |
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Time Gal | February 2006 | Reika Kirishima from Time Gal is a playable character in Castle of Shikigami III. | 1 |
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Bubble Bobble | February 2006 | In the Japanese version of Castle of Shikigami III, Nagino Ise's backpack features a picture of Bub from Bubble Bobble. | 2 |
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Genshiken | December 22, 2006 | Characters in the Genshiken OVA animation can be seen playing the Arcade version of Castle of Shikigami II. | 2 |
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Sisters Royale | August 28, 2019 | The DLC character OZ (Oozetto) from Sisters Royale - 5 Shimai ni Iyagarase o Ukete Komatteimasu is implied to be Fumiko from Castle of Shikigami. | 1 |
