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In the same vein as [[The Film of the Book]]: when a popular game is adapted into an anime. Extremely common in the case of [[Visual Novel|Visual Novels]]. A sister to [[Animated Adaptation]], only the source is [[Video Games]] instead of [[Live Action TV]] or [[Film]]. The difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated.
In the same vein as [[The Film of the Book]]: when a popular game is adapted into an anime. Extremely common in the case of [[Visual Novel]]s. A sister to [[Animated Adaptation]], only the source is [[Video Games]] instead of [[Live Action TV]] or [[Film]]. The difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated.


May involve [[Bleached Underpants]] depending on the [[Eroge|source]]. RPGs in particular tend to have sprawling plotlines narrowed or cut entirely.
May involve [[Bleached Underpants]] depending on the [[Eroge|source]]. RPGs in particular tend to have sprawling plotlines narrowed or cut entirely.


If you're looking for the reverse of this trope--that is, the game derived from the anime--see [[Licensed Game]].
If you're looking for the reverse of this trope—that is, the game derived from the anime—see [[Licensed Game]].


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== Examples of games adapted to [[Anime]] ==


* ''[[.hack//Sign]]'' is an aversion. It's not an adaptation as much as a side story for the game, and a cross-promotional thing. However, others in the [[.hack|.hack//]] franchise exist. ''.hack//G.U. Trilogy The Movie'' is a CGI [[Alternate Universe]] of the ''G.U.'' games.
* ''[[.hack//Sign]]'' is an aversion. It's not an adaptation as much as a side story for the game, and a cross-promotional thing. However, others in the [[.hack|.hack//]] franchise exist. ''.hack//G.U. Trilogy The Movie'' is a CGI [[Alternate Universe]] of the ''G.U.'' games.
** SIGN acts more as a prequel but .hack//Liminality is a full blown side story.
** SIGN acts more as a prequel but .hack//Liminality is a full blown side story.
* ''[[11eyes|Eleven Eyes]]''
* ''[[11eyes|Eleven Eyes]]''
* ''[[Adventure Island]]'' was very loosely adapted into the show ''Bugtte Honey'', which in turn had it's own game adaptation.
* ''[[Adventure Island]]'' was very loosely adapted into the show ''Bugtte Honey'', which in turn had it's own game adaptation.
* ''[[AIR]]''
* ''[[AIR]]''
* ''[[Amagami]]''
* ''[[Akiba's Trip]]''
* ''[[Amagami]]''
* ''[[Angelique]]'' has 4 [[OVA|OVAs]] (2 of which make [[All There in the Manual|absolutely no sense if you don't play the games]] and read the stand alone [[Manga|mangas]] associated with them) and 2 separate TV series.
* ''[[Angelique]]'' has 4 [[OVA]]s (2 of which make [[All There in the Manual|absolutely no sense if you don't play the games]] and read the stand alone [[manga]]s associated with them) and 2 separate TV series.
* ''[[Animal Crossing]]''
* ''[[Animal Crossing]]''
* ''[[Ape Escape]]'' got one in the form of Saru Getchu -On Air-
* ''[[Ape Escape]]'' got one in the form of Saru Getchu -On Air-
* ''[[Arc the Lad]]''
* ''[[Arc the Lad]]''
* ''[[Art of Fighting]]'' (the ''Battle Spirits'' TV special)
* ''[[Art of Fighting]]'' (the ''Battle Spirits'' TV special)
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* ''[[Chaos;Head]]''
* ''[[Chaos;Head]]''
* ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' had a ''Nuumamonja'' OVA.
* ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' had a ''Nuumamonja'' OVA.
* ''[[Clannad]]''
* ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]''
* ''[[Cosmic Fantasy]]''
* ''[[Cosmic Fantasy]]''
* ''[[Comic Party]]''
* ''[[Comic Party]]''
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* ''[[Da Capo]]'' and its sequels.
* ''[[Da Capo]]'' and its sequels.
* ''[[Danball Senki]]''
* ''[[Danball Senki]]''
* ''[[Dante's Inferno (video game)|Dantes Inferno]].'' No, not the [[The Divine Comedy|"piece of classic literature"]] one. I mean the game. They made an OVA based on it, and then Dante spun in his grave so fast that [[Superman|he went back in time.]]
* ''[[Dante's Inferno (video game)|Dantes Inferno]].'' No, not the [[The Divine Comedy|"piece of classic literature"]] one. I mean the game. They made an OVA based on it, and then Dante spun in his grave so fast that [[Superman|he went back in time.]]
* ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' (Night Warriors: Darkstalker's Revenge OVA), separate from the Western series.
* ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' (Night Warriors: Darkstalker's Revenge OVA), separate from the Western series.
* ''[[Devil May Cry: The Animated Series]]'' occurs after the first ''[[Devil May Cry]]'' but before ''DMC4'', according to [[Word of God]].
* ''[[Devil May Cry: The Animated Series]]'' occurs after the first ''[[Devil May Cry]]'' but before ''DMC4'', according to [[Word of God]].
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** There's also ''[[Final Fantasy VII|Advent Children]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy VII|Last Order]]'', but those are sequels instead of spinoffs.
** There's also ''[[Final Fantasy VII|Advent Children]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy VII|Last Order]]'', but those are sequels instead of spinoffs.
* ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' had a two-part [[OVA]] based on ''Mystery of the Emblem'' (which in turn was a partial remake of the original game).
* ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' had a two-part [[OVA]] based on ''Mystery of the Emblem'' (which in turn was a partial remake of the original game).
* ''[[F-Zero]]: GP Legend/The Legend of Falcon'', best known for <s>spawning</s> [[Ascended Meme|ascending]] the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw FALCON PUNCH] [[Me Me]].
* ''[[F-Zero]]: GP Legend/The Legend of Falcon'', best known for <s>spawning</s> [[Ascended Meme|ascending]] the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFtw7qW7Vcw FALCON PUNCH] [[Memetic Mutation]].
* ''[[Ganbare Goemon]]'' (aka ''[[Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]'') had a single OVA (''Jigen Jō no Akumu''), which parodied other Konami games (namely ''[[Castlevania]]'', ''[[Gradius]]'', and ''[[Twinbee]]''), and a TV series which lasted 23 episodes and a movie (as well as a tie-in manga).
* ''[[Ganbare Goemon]]'' (aka ''[[Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]'') had a single OVA (''Jigen Jō no Akumu''), which parodied other Konami games (namely ''[[Castlevania]]'', ''[[Gradius]]'', and ''[[Twinbee]]''), and a TV series which lasted 23 episodes and a movie (as well as a tie-in manga).
* ''[[Galaxy Angel (anime)|Galaxy Angel]]'', which turned [[Pragmatic Adaptation]] ([[Galaxy Angel (video game)|the game]] was delayed but the anime wasn't) into an art form to create a downright hilarious [[Gag Series]].
* ''[[Galaxy Angel (anime)|Galaxy Angel]]'', which turned [[Pragmatic Adaptation]] ([[Galaxy Angel (video game)|the game]] was delayed but the anime wasn't) into an art form to create a downright hilarious [[Gag Series]].
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* ''[[Hakuouki]]''
* ''[[Hakuouki]]''
* ''[[Halo Legends]]''. Unique in that it is not an adaptation of any game but rather an [[Expanded Universe]] anime anthology of a Western series, tailored exclusively for a Western audience.
* ''[[Halo Legends]]''. Unique in that it is not an adaptation of any game but rather an [[Expanded Universe]] anime anthology of a Western series, tailored exclusively for a Western audience.
* ''[[Hammerin Harry]]'' has several online webisodes.
* ''[[Hammerin' Harry]]'' has several online webisodes.
* ''[[Happiness]]''
* ''[[Happiness! (visual novel)|Happiness!]]''
* ''[[Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi]]''
* ''[[Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi]]''
* ''[[The Idolmaster (video game)|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' to ''[[Idolmaster: Xenoglossia]]''
* ''[[The Idolmaster (video game)|THE iDOLM@STER]]'' to ''[[Idolmaster: Xenoglossia]]''
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* ''[[The King of Fighters]]: Another Day'' (web series produced as a tie-in to ''KOF Maximum Impact'' and ''King of Fighters 2003'')
* ''[[The King of Fighters]]: Another Day'' (web series produced as a tie-in to ''KOF Maximum Impact'' and ''King of Fighters 2003'')
* ''[[Kiniro no Corda]]''
* ''[[Kiniro no Corda]]''
* ''[[Kirby of the Stars]]''. Unique in that Masahiro Sakurai, [[Kirby]]'s creator, was directly involved and as such, most Kirby fans love it.
* ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. Unique in that Masahiro Sakurai, [[Kirby]]'s creator, was directly involved and as such, most Kirby fans love it.
* ''[[Koihime Musou]]''
* ''[[Koihime Musou]]''
* ''[[Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]''
* ''[[Legend of the Mystical Ninja]]''
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* ''[[Ragnarok the Animation]]''
* ''[[Ragnarok the Animation]]''
* ''[[Rance]]''
* ''[[Rance]]''
* ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' known as ''Sakura Wars'' in the west, had various [[OVA|OVAs]], a TV series and a movie.
* ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' known as ''Sakura Wars'' in the west, had various [[OVA]]s, a TV series and a movie.
* ''[[Salamander]]'' which were [[OAV|OAVs]] based off the [[Gradius]] universe.
* ''[[Salamander]]'' which were [[OAV]]s based off the [[Gradius]] universe.
* ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' had the Motion Picture (actually a made-for-TV special), [[In Name Only|which completely deviated from the game's plot and characterizations]], and in the case of Amakusa, [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|gender]].
* ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' had the Motion Picture (actually a made-for-TV special), [[In Name Only|which completely deviated from the game's plot and characterizations]], and in the case of Amakusa, [[Dude Looks Like a Lady|gender]].
** There are also two other [[OAV|OAVs]] that were never released outside of Japan. The first was a preface to ''[[Samurai Shodown]]: Warrior's Rage'', while the second was based on a [[No Export for You|Japan-only]] visual novel game starring [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Nakoruru]].
** There are also two other [[OAV]]s that were never released outside of Japan. The first was a preface to ''[[Samurai Shodown]]: Warrior's Rage'', while the second was based on a [[No Export for You|Japan-only]] visual novel game starring [[Ensemble Darkhorse|Nakoruru]].
* ''[[Sands of Destruction (video game)|Sands of Destruction]]''
* ''[[Sands of Destruction (video game)|Sands of Destruction]]''
* ''[[School Days]]''
* ''[[School Days]]''
* ''[[Sengoku Basara]]''
* ''[[Sengoku Basara]]''
* ''[[Shuffle]]!''
* ''[[SHUFFLE!]]!''
* ''[[Sin]]''
* ''[[Sin]]''
* ''[[Shukufuku no Campanella]]''
* ''[[Shukufuku no Campanella]]''
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* ''[[Star Soldier]]'' is a very unique (not to mention odd) case, not only because the movie was released alongside the game to promote it (probably the first to do this), but because it is actually about how the game was made!
* ''[[Star Soldier]]'' is a very unique (not to mention odd) case, not only because the movie was released alongside the game to promote it (probably the first to do this), but because it is actually about how the game was made!
* ''[[Steins;Gate]]''
* ''[[Steins;Gate]]''
* ''[[Street Fighter]]''
* ''[[Street Fighter]]''
** ''[[Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie]]'' - Theatrical film.
** ''[[Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie]]'' - Theatrical film.
** ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'';; - TV series based on the ''Street Fighter II'' games.
** ''[[Street Fighter II V]]'';; - TV series based on the ''Street Fighter II'' games.
** ''Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation'' - A 2-episode [[OVA]] based on the ''Alpha'' series.
** ''Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation'' - A 2-episode [[OVA]] based on the ''Alpha'' series.
** ''Street Fighter Alpha: Generations'' - A single-episode [[OVA]] made specifically for the American market.
** ''Street Fighter Alpha: Generations'' - A single-episode [[OVA]] made specifically for the American market.
** ''Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Binds'' - An [[OVA]] tie-in that was released as a bonus with the console version of ''Street Fighter IV''.
** ''Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Binds'' - An [[OVA]] tie-in that was released as a bonus with the console version of ''Street Fighter IV''.
* ''[[Suika]]''
* ''[[Suika]]''
* ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
* ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
** ''Super Mario Bros.: The Great Plan to Rescue Princess Peach'' - a Japan-only theatrical film released around the same time as ''Super Mario Bros. 2 (Lost Levels)''. It was notorious for pairing Peach with a [[Canon Foreigner]] named [[Creator's Pet|Prince Hal]] ([[Die for Our Ship|needless to say Mario/Peach shippers were not happy]]).
** ''Super Mario Bros.: The Great Plan to Rescue Princess Peach'' - a Japan-only theatrical film released around the same time as ''Super Mario Bros. 2 (Lost Levels)''. It was notorious for pairing Peach with a [[Canon Foreigner]] named [[Creator's Pet|Prince Hal]] ([[Die for Our Ship|needless to say Mario/Peach shippers were not happy]]).
** There were also a trilogy of [[OVA]] tie-ins to ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' that adapted the Japanese folktales of Momotaro and Issunboshi, as well as an adaptation of "[[Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (novel)|Snow White]]" (with Bowser in a drag as the evil queen).
** There were also a trilogy of [[OVA]] tie-ins to ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' that adapted the Japanese folktales of Momotaro and Issunboshi, as well as an adaptation of "[[Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (novel)|Snow White]]" (with Bowser in a drag as the evil queen).
* ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]''
* ''[[Super Robot Wars Original Generation]]''
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* ''[[Triangle Heart 3 ～sweet songs forever～]]''
* ''[[Triangle Heart 3 ～sweet songs forever～]]''
** And while we're at it, ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', adapted from a [[Spin-Off]] of the above [[Adaptation Displacement|that most fans don't even know exists]].
** And while we're at it, ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'', adapted from a [[Spin-Off]] of the above [[Adaptation Displacement|that most fans don't even know exists]].
* ''[[Tsukihime]]'' [[media:there_is_no_tsukihime_anime.png|(What is this doing here?)]]
* ''[[Tsukihime]]'' [[media:there is no tsukihime anime.png|(What is this doing here?)]]
** Don't deny it! If [[Disgaea]] and ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' are enough to be listed here then surely [[Tsukihime]] anime would make the list.
** Don't deny it! If [[Disgaea]] and ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' are enough to be listed here then surely [[Tsukihime]] anime would make the list.
* ''[[Twinbee]] Paradise'' is kind of a weird case, as it may have been based off of the Radio Dramas that were based on the video games.
* ''[[Twinbee]] Paradise'' is kind of a weird case, as it may have been based off of the Radio Dramas that were based on the video games.
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''
* ''[[Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer]]'' (three part OVA titled ''Gowcaizer: The Voltage Fighters'')
* ''[[Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer]]'' (three part OVA titled ''Gowcaizer: The Voltage Fighters'')
* ''[[Welcome To Pia Carrot]]''
* ''[[Welcome to Pia Carrot]]''
* ''[[When They Cry]]'':
* ''[[When They Cry]]'':
** ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]''
** ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]''
** ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]''
** ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]''
* ''[[Wild Arms|Wild Arms: Twilight Venom]]'' is not an adaptation of one of the games, but a [[Non-Linear Sequel|story separate from the game, but set in the same universe]].
* ''[[Wild ARMs|Wild Arms: Twilight Venom]]'' is not an adaptation of one of the games, but a [[Non-Linear Sequel|story separate from the game, but set in the same universe]].
* ''[[Wizardry]]''
* ''[[Wizardry]]''
* ''[[World Destruction]]''
* ''[[World Destruction]]''
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* ''[[Yosuga no Sora]]''
* ''[[Yosuga no Sora]]''
* ''[[Yumeria]]''
* ''[[Yumeria]]''
* ''[[Zone of the Enders]]: Dolores, i'' is not an adaptation, but a side-story that takes place both before and after the first game.
* ''[[Zone of the Enders]]: Dolores, i'' is not an adaptation, but a side-story that takes place both before and after the first game.
** Specifically, the Idolo OVA takes place before the first game, and the actual Dolores, i series takes place between the original and Second Runner.
** Specifically, the Idolo OVA takes place before the first game, and the actual Dolores, i series takes place between the original and Second Runner.


=== Examples of games adapted to [[Western Animation]] ===
== Examples of games adapted to [[Western Animation]] ==


* ''[[Ape Escape]]'' now has a Nicktoons flash-animated cartoon.
* ''[[Ape Escape]]'' now has a Nicktoons flash-animated cartoon.
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* ''[[Double Dragon]]'' - 26-episodes in 1994 and 1995. It barely had anything to do with the original games as Billy and Jimmy were turned into twins separate from birth and were given [[Family-Friendly Firearms|beam-shooting swords]] and dragon masks. It had a [[Recursive Adaptation|tie-in fighting game]] for the SNES, Genesis, and Jaguar.
* ''[[Double Dragon]]'' - 26-episodes in 1994 and 1995. It barely had anything to do with the original games as Billy and Jimmy were turned into twins separate from birth and were given [[Family-Friendly Firearms|beam-shooting swords]] and dragon masks. It had a [[Recursive Adaptation|tie-in fighting game]] for the SNES, Genesis, and Jaguar.
* ''[[Dragon's Lair]]''
* ''[[Dragon's Lair]]''
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''
* ''[[Earthworm Jim (animation)|Earthworm Jim]],'' which was also one of the few [[Western Animation]] examples that was well-received.
* ''[[Earthworm Jim (animation)|Earthworm Jim]],'' which was also one of the few [[Western Animation]] examples that was well-received.
* An ''[[Eternal Champions]]'' series was planned, but the franchise as a whole was stopped dead in its tracks early on in its life to pump Sega of Japan's ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (also, the games were gorier than ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' and yet slipped past the watchdogs...)
* An ''[[Eternal Champions]]'' series was planned, but the franchise as a whole was stopped dead in its tracks early on in its life to pump Sega of Japan's ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (also, the games were gorier than ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' and yet slipped past the watchdogs...)
** The first ''Eternal Champions'' title is fairly light on gore. The Sega CD installment however, is indeed gorier than ''Mortal Kombat'' by virtue of anatomical correctness (like if someone explodes, you don't get fourteen legs and five ribcages; you get shredded flesh, bone and organs).
** The first ''Eternal Champions'' title is fairly light on gore. The Sega CD installment however, is indeed gorier than ''Mortal Kombat'' by virtue of anatomical correctness (like if someone explodes, you don't get fourteen legs and five ribcages; you get shredded flesh, bone and organs).
* ''[[Heavy Gear]]'': The CGI series suffered from [[Adaptation Decay]] to the point where the tabletop RPG [[Retcon|retconned]] it as in-universe Southern Republic propaganda.
* ''[[Heavy Gear]]'': The CGI series suffered from [[Adaptation Decay]] to the point where the tabletop RPG [[retcon]]ned it as in-universe Southern Republic propaganda.
* [[Title Theme Tune|Super fighting robot]]... ''[[Mega Man (animation)|Mega Man]]''!
* [[Title Theme Tune|Super fighting robot]]... ''[[Mega Man (animation)|Mega Man]]''!
** This one is an interesting example, as it was a joint effort between Ruby-Spears and a Japanese animation studio, and has a somewhat [[Animesque]] artstyle.
** This one is an interesting example, as it was a joint effort between Ruby-Spears and a Japanese animation studio, and has a somewhat [[Animesque]] artstyle.
* ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm|Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm]]'', which also marked the debut of antagonist Quan Chi, [[Canon Immigrant|who would go on to later appear in future games]], starting with ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies Sub Zero]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat 4]]''.
* ''[[Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm|Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm]]'', which also marked the debut of antagonist Quan Chi, [[Canon Immigrant|who would go on to later appear in future games]], starting with ''[[Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat 4]]''.
* ''[[Mutant League]]'' had a cartoon that ran for two seasons, which is pretty lengthy considering most video game cartoons don't last past one season.
* ''[[Mutant League]]'' had a cartoon that ran for two seasons, which is pretty lengthy considering most video game cartoons don't last past one season.
* ''[[Pac-Man]]''
* ''[[Pac-Man]]''
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* ''[[Sam and Max Freelance Police (animation)|Sam and Max Freelance Police]]'' is another borderline case, based on a game based on a comic.
* ''[[Sam and Max Freelance Police (animation)|Sam and Max Freelance Police]]'' is another borderline case, based on a game based on a comic.
* ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' had several: ''[[Donkey Kong]]'', ''Donkey Kong Junior'', ''[[Frogger]]'', ''[[Pitfall]]'' and ''[[Q*bert]]''. In the second season, ''Kangaroo'' and ''[[Space Ace]]'' replaced ''Frogger'' and ''Pitfall''.
* ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' had several: ''[[Donkey Kong]]'', ''Donkey Kong Junior'', ''[[Frogger]]'', ''[[Pitfall]]'' and ''[[Q*bert]]''. In the second season, ''Kangaroo'' and ''[[Space Ace]]'' replaced ''Frogger'' and ''Pitfall''.
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' had three, with "[[Sonic Sat AM|SatAM]]" being the most popular amongst the fandom ([[Youtube Poop]] [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|fans may have to disagree with that, though]]). There's also the two anime (above).
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' had three, with "[[Sonic Sat AM|SatAM]]" being the most popular amongst the fandom ([[YouTube Poop]] [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|fans may have to disagree with that, though]]). There's also the two anime (above).
* ''[[Street Fighter (animation)|Street Fighter]]'', although this one was actually written as a semi-sequel to [[Street Fighter (film)|the movie]].
* ''[[Street Fighter (animation)|Street Fighter]]'', although this one was actually written as a semi-sequel to [[Street Fighter (film)|the movie]].
* ''[[Super Mario Bros Super Show]]'' is technically a live-action series, but it had animated segments based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (with Bowser/King Koopa substituting for Wart) and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. It was retooled for the second season as a purely animated show based on ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'' and for its third and final season, it was reduced to 15-minute segments based on ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'' alongside ''Captain N''.
* ''[[Super Mario Bros Super Show]]'' is technically a live-action series, but it had animated segments based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (with Bowser/King Koopa substituting for Wart) and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. It was retooled for the second season as a purely animated show based on ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'' and for its third and final season, it was reduced to 15-minute segments based on ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'' alongside ''Captain N''.
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* ''[[Wing Commander Academy]]'', done by the same guys that made ''[[Exo Squad]]''.
* ''[[Wing Commander Academy]]'', done by the same guys that made ''[[Exo Squad]]''.


=== Examples of games adapted to Live Action TV: ===
== Examples of games adapted to Live Action TV ==
* ''[[Kindred: The Embraced]]'' (Based on ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'')
* ''[[Kindred: The Embraced]]'' (Based on ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'')
* ''[[Maniac Mansion]]''
* ''[[Maniac Mansion]]''
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* ''Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego'' (which spawned an updated game, ''Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time'', based on it)
* ''Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego'' (which spawned an updated game, ''Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time'', based on it)


=== Examples of games adapted to [[Web Animation]]: ===
== Examples of games adapted to [[Web Animation]] ==
* The popular ''[[Arfenhouse]]'' Flash movies were loosely based on a series of freeware spoof RPGs using the OHRRPGCE engine.
* The popular ''[[Arfenhouse]]'' Flash movies were loosely based on a series of freeware spoof RPGs using the OHRRPGCE engine.


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[[Category:Videogame Culture]]
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[[Category:The Anime of the Game]]
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In the same vein as The Film of the Book: when a popular game is adapted into an anime. Extremely common in the case of Visual Novels. A sister to Animated Adaptation, only the source is Video Games instead of Live Action TV or Film. The difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated.

May involve Bleached Underpants depending on the source. RPGs in particular tend to have sprawling plotlines narrowed or cut entirely.

If you're looking for the reverse of this trope—that is, the game derived from the anime—see Licensed Game.

Examples of The Anime of the Game include:

Examples of games adapted to Anime

Examples of games adapted to Western Animation

Examples of games adapted to Live Action TV

Examples of games adapted to Web Animation

  • The popular Arfenhouse Flash movies were loosely based on a series of freeware spoof RPGs using the OHRRPGCE engine.
  1. ↑ all of which save two, were based on previously existing arcade games
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