Also known as: 蒼き雷霆ガンヴォルト
Azure Striker Gunvolt (Japanese title: 蒼き雷霆ガンヴォルト, pronounced as アームドブルー・ガンヴォルト, Armed Blue Gunvolt) is an action side-scrolling platforming series developed by Inti Creates with some input from Keiji Inafune and it is Inti Creates' first independent video game series. The series serves as a spiritual successor to the Mega Man Zero (Series) series. The series started with Azure Striker Gunvolt 1, and follows the titular Gunvolt.
The series later gained a sequel, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, which takes place a few months after the events of its predecessor, where Gunvolt crosses paths with an Adept-hunting avenger named Copen (Gunvolt) (EN) / Acura (JP) from the previous game as they encounter a group of Adepts known as Eden, whom harbor a hatred towards humans, seeking to use Joule's powers to wipe out humans and create a new utopia for Adepts. A gaiden game, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX, later follows after the events of Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and focuses on Copen. There are also supplementary materials that expands on the serie's world and characters, such as Azure Striker Gunvolt: Fleeting Memories, prequel story taking place before the first game, as well as an OVA based on the first game released through the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Gunvolt also made an appearance in Mighty Gunvolt, a retro-inspired spin-off series of games also from Inti Creates that features a cross-over of Azure Striker Gunvolt, Mighty No. 9, and Gal☆Gun. The series gains a third game in Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, set years after the events of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2.
Characters
Main characters
- Gunvolt
- Cyan (JP) / Joule (EN)
- Morpho (JP) / Lumen (EN)
- Acura (JP) / Copen (EN)
- RoRo (JP) / Lola (EN)
- Kirin (Gunvolt)
QUILL / FEATHER
Sumuragi Group
- Shiden (Gunvolt)
- Daytona (Gunvolt)
- Elise (Gunvolt)
- Stratos (Gunvolt)
- Merak (Gunvolt)
- Iota (JP) / Jota (EN)
- Carrera (Gunvolt)
- Pantera (Gunvolt)
- Zonda (Gunvolt)
GV2
GV3
See also
- Mighty No. 9, a spiritual successor to the classic Rockman series by Keiji Inafune and co-developed by Inti Creates
- Mighty Gunvolt and Mighty Gunvolt Burst, a spin-off series also featuring Gunvolt, Beck from Mighty No. 9, and Ekoro from Gal☆Gun
