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===Background===
'''AliceSoft''' ('''アリスソフト''') is one of the most famous eroge (Japanese term for "erotic game") developers. Founded in 1989, the company is mostly known for the ''Rance'', ''Tōshin Toshi'' and ''Evenicle'' series of games.
 
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AliceSoft (アリスソフト) is one of the most famous eroge (Japanese term for "erotic game") developers. Founded in 1989, the company is mostly known for the ''Rance'', ''Tōshin Toshi'' and ''Evenicle'' series of games.
|Alice Soft (1990, from the PC-98 game Toushin Toshi).jpg|1st Logo (December 15, 1990-October 1996)
|Alicesoft (2006).png|2nd Logo (April 16, 2004-February 29, 2008)
|AliceSoft (2015).png|3rd Logo (early/mid 2010s-2019)
|AliceSoft (2020).png|4th Logo (November 27, 2020-)
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==={{Ordinal|1}}1st Logo (2004December 15, 1990-2008October 1996)===
[[File:Alice Soft (1990, from the PC-98 game Toushin Toshi).jpg|frameless|center]]
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File:Alicesoft (2006).png
File:AliceSoft (2006, v2).png
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'''Nicknames:''' "Alice-chan", "The Cute Logo Before ''Sengoku Rance''"
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' AllOn ofa theblack variantsbackground, of the logo consist ofAlice-chan, the company's mascot, Alice-chan,is andshown thedrawing logo sliding fromin the rightpink sideword of the screen"Alice". TheAlice-chan logoblinks consistsher ofeyes theand textsmiles "ALICESOFT"at inseveral blackpoints withduring the dotformation of the "i"logo. inAt yellowthe end, withshe twostands squaresnext atto the leftformed featuringword theand trademarkholds Rancea character Hanny in white,sign with "SINCE 1989" in a bar below and the redpink sloganword "it's eroge maker!!Soft". Theon versionsit, ofwhile thedoing logoa changeblushing dependingsmiling onexpression thewith montha orbird seasonshown theflying gameover isher launchedshoulder.
 
'''VariantsTechnique:''' Sprite animation.
*'''Summer''': Over a sparkly blue background, we see Alice-chan, in cut-out chibi style, dressed up in a swimsuit bringing up the logo. The background then brightens up and the screen fades to white.
*'''October''': Over a white background we see Alice-chan in a school gym suit carrying a red flag with "1" in it. Confetti is seen moving and Alice-chan is slightly moving and blinking. The logo then slides in, settles and fades away as usual.
 
'''FX/SFXAudio:''' AnimationA indescending superand deformed animeascending classical-style theme.
 
'''Availability:''' It is seen on most PC-98 titles from the company, starting with ''Toushin Toshi'' and ending with ''Ningyo: Tsukako''.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A gentle theme, with instruments changing depending on the variant.
 
===2nd Logo (April 16, 2004-February 29, 2008)===
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''Rance VI'', ''Sengoku Rance'' and ''Beat Blades Haruka''.
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File:Alicesoft (2006).png
File:AliceSoft (2006, v2).png
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'''Visuals:''' All of the variants of the logo consist of the company's mascot, Alice-chan, and the logo sliding from the right side of the screen. The logo consists of the text "ALICESOFT" in black with the dot of the "i" in gold, with two squares at the left featuring the trademark ''Rance'' character Hanny in white, with "SINCE 1989" in a bar below and the slogan "{{color|red|it's eroge maker!!}}". The versions of the logo change depending on the month or season the game is launched.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 
'''Variants:'''
*'''Summer''': Over a sparkly blue background, wethere seeis Alice-chan, in cut-out chibi style, dressed up in a swimsuit bringing up the logo. The background then brightens up and the screen fades to white.
*'''October''': Over a white background, wethere seeis Alice-chan in a school gym suit carrying a red flag with "1" in it. Confetti is seen moving and Alice-chan is slightly moving and blinking. The logo then slides in, settles and fades away as usual.
 
'''Technique:''' 2D animation in a deformed anime style.
==={{Ordinal|2}} Logo (2010s-2019)===
[[File:AliceSoft (2015).png|frameless|center]]
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A gentle theme, with instruments changing depending on the variant.
'''Logo:''' On a white background, we see the AliceSoft logo as described before zooming in slightly.
 
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Seen on ''Rance VI'', ''Sengoku Rance'' and ''Beat Blades Haruka''.
'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in.
 
==={{Ordinal|2}}3rd Logo (early/mid 2010s-2019)===
'''Music/Sounds:''' A random seiyuu from the game shouting "Alicesoft!", or none.
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[[File:AliceSoft (2015).png|frameless|center]]
</gallery>
 
'''LogoVisuals:''' On a white background, wethere seeis the AliceSoft logo as described before zooming in slightly.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon; appears most often in 2010s titles such as the two ''Evenicle'' games.
 
'''Editor's NoteTechnique:''' NoneSimple animation.
 
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A random seiyuu from the game shouting "Alicesoft!", or none.
 
'''Availability:''' Uncommon; appearsAppears most often in 2010s titles such as the two ''Evenicle'' games.
==={{Ordinal|3}} Logo (2020-)===
[[File:AliceSoft (2020).png|frameless|center]]
'''Logo:''' TBA
 
==={{Ordinal|3}}4th Logo (November 27, 2020-)===
'''Variant:''' A 30th anniversary variant is used on ''Dohna Dohna'', where it premiered.
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[[File:AliceSoft (2020).png|frameless|center]]
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'''FX/SFXVisuals:''' The logo formingUnknown.
 
'''Variant:''' A 30th anniversary variant is used on ''Dohna Dohna'', where it premiereddebuted.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Current. Debuted on ''Dohna Dohna''.
 
'''Editor's NoteTechnique:''' NoneComputer animation.
 
'''Editor's NoteAudio:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Current. DebutedIt debuted on ''Dohna Dohna''.
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 12 August 2024




Background

AliceSoft (アリスソフト) is one of the most famous eroge (Japanese term for "erotic game") developers. Founded in 1989, the company is mostly known for the Rance, Tōshin Toshi and Evenicle series of games.



1st Logo (December 15, 1990-October 1996)


Visuals: On a black background, Alice-chan, the company's mascot, is shown drawing in the pink word "Alice". Alice-chan blinks her eyes and smiles at several points during the formation of the logo. At the end, she stands next to the formed word and holds a sign with the pink word "Soft" on it, while doing a blushing smiling expression with a bird shown flying over her shoulder.

Technique: Sprite animation.

Audio: A descending and ascending classical-style theme.

Availability: It is seen on most PC-98 titles from the company, starting with Toushin Toshi and ending with Ningyo: Tsukako.

2nd Logo (April 16, 2004-February 29, 2008)


Visuals: All of the variants of the logo consist of the company's mascot, Alice-chan, and the logo sliding from the right side of the screen. The logo consists of the text "ALICESOFT" in black with the dot of the "i" in gold, with two squares at the left featuring the trademark Rance character Hanny in white, with "SINCE 1989" in a bar below and the slogan "it's eroge maker!!". The versions of the logo change depending on the month or season the game is launched.

Variants:

  • Summer: Over a sparkly blue background, there is Alice-chan in cut-out chibi style, dressed up in a swimsuit bringing up the logo. The background then brightens up and the screen fades to white.
  • October: Over a white background, there is Alice-chan in a school gym suit carrying a red flag with "1" in it. Confetti is seen moving and Alice-chan is slightly moving and blinking. The logo then slides in, settles and fades away as usual.

Technique: 2D animation in a deformed anime style.

Audio: A gentle theme, with instruments changing depending on the variant.

Availability: Seen on Rance VI, Sengoku Rance and Beat Blades Haruka.

3rd Logo (early/mid 2010s-2019)

Visuals: On a white background, there is the AliceSoft logo as described before zooming in slightly.

Technique: Simple animation.

Audio: A random seiyuu from the game shouting "Alicesoft!", or none.

Availability: Appears most often in 2010s titles such as the two Evenicle games.

4th Logo (November 27, 2020-)

Visuals: Unknown.

Variant: A 30th anniversary variant is used on Dohna Dohna, where it debuted.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: It debuted on Dohna Dohna.

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