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For the first game in this series, see Disgaea: Hour of Darkness

Disgaea (魔界戦記ディスガイア Makai Senki Disugaia) is a series of SRPGs created and published by Nippon Ichi. The series is known for its unique setting, humour and high focus on level grinding, jobs and stat growth. Each of the games explores the Netherworld, realm of demons; Celestia, the abode of Angels; and Earth, the home of humans.

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[edit] Plot

[edit] Setting

[edit] Gameplay

[edit] Characters

[edit] Games

[edit] Main series

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness follows the (mis)adventures of Laharl, Prince of the Netherworld as he attempts to gain the throne, with the assistance of his not-so-loyal vassal Etna. Joined by the angelic assassin Flonne, the humans Captain Gordon and Jennifer and their robot buddy Thursday, Laharl ultimately discovers the goodness inside himself, allowing he and Seraph Lamington to reconcile the Netherworld and Celestia. The game was ported twice, first to the PSP as Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness, followed by the DS port dubbed Disgaea DS. An anime, Makai Senki Disgaea and manga volumes both adapted the story differently.

[edit] Spin-offs

The Disgaea series has spawned two spin-off games: a Japanese-only mobile phone game entitled Mugen Keitai Disgaea and Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? focusing on the titular Nippon Ichi mascot. Neither follow the format of the main series, being a fighting game and platformer respectively. Disgaea Infinity has also been announced, and is a visual novel focusing on the life of a Prinny.

Aside from these, each game has also produced associated merchandise including manga, novelisations, soundtracks, artbooks and drama CDs.

[edit] Related series

The Disgaea series is closely related to a number of Nippon Ichi games through similar gameplay mechanics, crossovers and setting. Many characters from games such as Makai Kingdom, Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, La Pucelle and Phantom Brave appear in Disgaea games as extra characters, bonus bosses or (in the latest installments) downloadable content. Similarly, characters from the Disgaea series make appearances in other Nippon Ichi games.

Many Nippon Ichi games share similar settings, and it is implied that all games set in Netherworlds are actually part of the same universe. In Makai Kingdom it is revealed that there are many Netherworlds in existence, with the characters from the Disgaea series treated as other Overlords from another Netherworld. This is backed by the characters from past Disgaea games appearing in the Netherworlds of newer ones, as well as some of the character appearances (eg the appearance of Priere as a Demon in Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness).

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