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* ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter''

** ''Anime/DragonQuestLegendOfTheHeroAbel'', based on the third game.

A SisterTrope to AnimatedAdaptation, only that the source is VideoGames instead of LiveActionTV or {{Film}}; the difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated (though examples that adapt them into live-action series are also included). [=RPGs=] in particular tend to have [[CuttingOffTheBranches sprawling plotlines narrowed or cut entirely]].

In the same vein as TheFilmOfTheBook, this is when a popular game is adapted into a series, usually an {{Anime}}. It's extremely common in the case of {{Visual Novel}}s.

A SisterTrope to AnimatedAdaptation, only that the source is VideoGames instead of LiveActionTV or {{Film}}; the difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated. [=RPGs=] in particular tend to have [[CuttingOffTheBranches sprawling plotlines narrowed or cut entirely]].

A SisterTrope to AnimatedAdaptation, only that the source is VideoGames instead of LiveActionTV or {{Film}}; the difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated. May involve BleachedUnderpants depending on the [[{{eroge}} source]]. [=RPGs=] in particular tend to have [[CuttingOffTheBranches 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 LicensedGame. For examples of games adapted to films, see VideoGameMovies.

In the same vein as TheFilmOfTheBook: when a popular game is adapted into an anime. Extremely common in the case of {{Visual Novel}}s. A sister to AnimatedAdaptation, only the source is VideoGames instead of LiveActionTV or {{Film}}. The difference being that video games, by their very nature, are already animated.

May involve BleachedUnderpants depending on the [[{{eroge}} source]]. [=RPGs=] in particular tend to have [[CuttingOffTheBranches 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 LicensedGame.

For examples of games adapted to films, see VideoGameMovies.

!!Examples (by type of animated series adapted to):

* ''Anime/ChaosDragon'' is a 2015 anime with an AllStarCast, adapted from a six day TabletopRPG session of ''[[http://sai-zen-sen.jp/special/reddragon/ Red Dragon]]''.

!!Examples (by media adapted to):

[[folder:Examples of Games adapted to Asian Animation]]

[[folder:Examples of Games adapted to Western Animation]]

[[folder:Examples of games adapted to Web Animation]]
* The popular ''WebAnimation/{{Arfenhouse}}'' Flash movies were loosely based on a series of [[VideoGame/{{Arfenhouse}} freeware spoof RPGs]] using the OHRRPGCE engine.
* Before Namco shut Shifty Look down, it created three animated web-series based on its ''VideoGame/{{Bravoman}}'' and ''VideoGame/WonderMomo'' comic series as well as ''VideoGame/{{Mappy}}'', which had no comic. The ''Bravoman'' series was perhaps the most notable of the three as it featured prolific voice actors such as Creator/RobPaulsen, Creator/DeeBradleyBaker, and Creator/JenniferHale, while ''Wonder Momo'' was an anime with a Japanese voice cast, and Mappy featured extremely limited animation and, for the most part, only two voice actors.
* Shifty Look aside, Namco also [[PropRecycling adapted and recycled]] the story assets from the cancelled RealTimeStrategy game ''[[VideoGame/{{Xevious}} New Space Order]]'' for its 10-episode web-anime tie-in ''Link of Life''. Though the game was long cancelled, the anime can be watched and downloaded.
* ''VideoGame/SonicManiaPlus'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' both received a series of promotional web animated shorts, ''WebAnimation/SonicManiaAdventures'' and ''WebAnimation/TeamSonicRacingOverdrive'', all directed under the art style of Creator/TysonHesse.
* ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}'' received an "animated manga" web series, a colorized motion-comic version of the ''Splatoon'' [[Manga/{{Splatoon}} manga]].
* ''WebAnimation/SubwaySurfersTheAnimatedSeries'' is an animated web-series based off of the mobile game ''VideoGame/SubwaySurfers''.

[[folder:Examples of games adapted to Web Video]]
* ''WebVideo/MortalKombatLegacy'' is a live-action web series directed by [=NetherRealm=] Studios that is a more realistic take on the ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' series, inspired by the pitch video ''WebVideo/MortalKombatRebirth''.
* ''WebVideo/StreetFighterAssassinsFist'', an adaptation of ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' produced by Creator/{{Capcom}} that was originally uploaded on Machinima.
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[[folder:Non-video game examples adapted to Anime]]
* ''Roleplay/RecordOfLodossWar'' was based on [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]] and [[WhatCouldHaveBeen could have become]] an official Creator/{{TSR}} product, if they weren't turned down. Instead they [[StartMyOwn made their own]] super generic rules & setting combo that led to two more anime ''Anime/LegendOfCrystania'' and ''Anime/RuneSoldierLouie''.
* ''Anime/NightWizard!'' is a Japanese [[TabletopRPG pen & paper RPG]] that got a 2007 anime based on a campaign replay, which was included on the [[DVDCommentary DVD as an alternate audio track]].
* ''Anime/ChaosDragon'' is a 2015 anime with an AllStarCast, adapted from a six day TabletopRPG session of ''[[http://sai-zen-sen.jp/special/reddragon/ Red Dragon]]''.
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[[folder:Examples of Games adapted to Anime]]

** ''Anime/PokemonGenerations'': Various points of the ''Pokemon'' video games adapted into anime. Like the above, it's much more faithful to the games than the main anime.

* ''Salamander'' which were {{OAV}}s based off the VideoGame/{{Gradius}} universe.

* ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'' had several: ''Franchise/DonkeyKong'', ''Donkey Kong Junior'', ''VideoGame/{{Frogger}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Pitfall}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Qbert}}''. In the second season, ''Kangaroo'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceAce'' replaced ''Frogger'' and ''Pitfall''.

* ''VideoGame/DanballSenki''

* ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters: Another Day'' (web series produced as a tie-in to ''[=KOF=] Maximum Impact'' and ''King of Fighters 2003'')

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'', a Creator/{{Netflix}} Original Series showing the [[OriginsEpisode shared backstory]] of a number of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' champions in the [[LayeredMetropolis layered cities]] of [[{{Steampunk}} Piltover]] and [[{{Biopunk}} Zaun]], specifically starring younger versions of [[CowboyCop Vi]] and [[TerroristWithoutACause Jinx]].

* ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' (Which is strangely recursive if you think about it too hard.)

** ''Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspectors'' - A 2010 TV series based on the second game.

** ''Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars'' - TV series re-telling of the first game from one protagonist's perspective.

%% * ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'', an upcoming 3D-animated Creator/{{Netflix}} Original Series showing the [[OriginsEpisode shared backstory]] of a number of ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' champions in the [[LayeredMetropolis layered cities]] of [[{{Steampunk}} Piltover]] and [[{{Biopunk}} Zaun]]. It specifically stars younger versions of [[PowerFist V]][[CowboyCop i]] and [[WalkingArmory Ji]][[AxeCrazy nx]]. %% to be added in whenever Arcane actually launches and/or the western animation link isn't red anymore.

* ''VideoGame/SiN''

* ''LightNovel/Sukisho''

* ''VideoGame/{{Ys}}''

** ''WebAnimation/Poketoon'': A series of shorts that tell original stories set in the world of Pokemon, rather than adapt any of the games.

** ''WebAnimation/PokemonTwilightWings'': A series of shorts that take place in the Galar region.

* ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' (the two ''Battle Fighters'' TV specials and [[TheMovie The Motion Picture]])