Private company

Punchline

Defunct Japanese video game development company

Punchline was a Japanese video game developer company. It was founded by former Love-de-Lic employee Yoshiro Kimura and had around 25 employees. Kimura left to work for Marvelous Inc., and later opened a new studio with the name Onion Games.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 27, 2002Founded1

Punchline was a Japanese video game developer company. It was founded by former Love-de-Lic employee Yoshiro Kimura and had around 25 employees. Kimura left to work for Marvelous Inc., and later opened a new studio with the name Onion Games.2

Products and brands

Chulip – (2002, PlayStation 2)

Rule of Rose – (2006, PlayStation 2)

From Wikipedia’s article on Punchline (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. Dec 27, 2002Founded Founded1

Sources

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