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{{short description|Fighting game series}}
{{Infobox video game series
| title = BlazBlue
| image = BlazBlue_Logo.png
| genre = [[Fighting game|Fighting]]
| developer = [[Arc System Works]]<br>[[Bandai Namco Studios]]
| publisher = Arc System Works<br />[[Aksys Games]]<br />PQube<br />[[Capcom]]<br />Zen United <small>(formerly)</small><br />H2 Interactive <small>(formerly)</small>
| creator = Toshimichi Mori
| producer = Toshimichi Mori
| artist = Yūki Katō
| writer = [[Mako Komao]]
| composer = [[Daisuke Ishiwatari]]
| platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], various home and handheld console systems
| first release version = ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''
| first release date     = November 19, 2008<ref>{{cite web|title=BlazBlue Officially Coming to Consoles: News from 1UP.com|url=http://www.1up.com/news/blazblue-officially-coming-consoles|website=1Up.com|access-date=2013-08-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407133711/http://www.1up.com/news/blazblue-officially-coming-consoles|archive-date=2013-04-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| latest release version = ''BlazBlue Entropy Effect''
| latest release date    = January 31, 2024
| spinoffs=''XBlaze'' series, anime series, manga, and novels
}}

'''''BlazBlue''''' (ブレイブルー) is a [[fighting game]] series created by [[Arc System Works]], and later localized in North America by [[Aksys Games]] and in Europe by Zen United. An anime adaptation aired in 2013. The series has sold 1.7 million copies in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/blazblue-hits-1-7-million-copies-sold-worldwide/| title=BlazBlue hits 1.7 million copies sold worldwide| date=2012-08-02| publisher=Joystiq| access-date=2014-05-23| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524061552/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/blazblue-hits-1-7-million-copies-sold-worldwide/| archive-date=2014-05-24| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Games==

===Main series===
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{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
| title      = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|November 19, 2008|NA|June 30, 2009|EU|April 2, 2010}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2008 – Arcade<ref name="CT">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-calamity-trigger/| title = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 14, 2015}}</ref><br />2009 – [[PlayStation 3]],<ref name="CT"/> [[Xbox 360]]<ref name="CT"/><br />2010 – [[PlayStation Portable]],<ref name="CTP">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-calamity-trigger-portable/| title = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150114205817/http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-calamity-trigger-portable/| archive-date = January 14, 2015}}</ref> [[Microsoft Windows]]<ref name="CT"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* An arcade port was released for the [[Microsoft Store]] on December 21, 2012<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/21/blazblue-calamity-trigger-is-on-windows-8-app-store-for-like-7/| title = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Is On Windows 8 App Store For Like $7| publisher = Siliconera| date = December 21, 2012| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
* The original PC release was removed from [[Games for Windows – Live]], and released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] by H2 Interactive with offline play in 2014<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/02/13/blazblue-calamity-trigger-now-available-on-steam/74119/| title = BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Now Available on Steam| publisher = Hardcore Gamer| author = Hannley, Steve| date = February 13, 2014| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
| title      = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|November 20, 2009|NA|July 27, 2010|EU|December 3, 2010}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2009 – Arcade<ref name="CS">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-continuum-shift/| title = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2010 – PlayStation 3,<ref name="CS"/> Xbox 360<ref name="CS"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
| title      = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|November 21, 2012|NA|March 25, 2014|EU|April 23, 2014}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2012 – Arcade<ref name="CP">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-chrono-phantasma/| title = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2013 – PlayStation 3<ref name="CP"/><br />2014 – [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref name="CP"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita port were updated to version 1.1 in North America on May 14, 2014<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.siliconera.com/2014/05/12/blazblue-chrono-phantasma-version-1-1-patch-may-14/| title = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Version 1.1 Patch Out On May 14| publisher = Siliconera| date = May 12, 2014| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Central Fiction
| title      = BlazBlue: Central Fiction
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|November 19, 2015|NA|November 1, 2016|EU|November 4, 2016}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2015 – Arcade<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/07/15/blazblue-central-fiction-announced-along-with-location-test-details/ |title='BlazBlue Central Fiction' Announced Along With Location Test Details |date = July 15, 2015 |first=Ollie |last=Barder |work = [[Forbes]] |access-date = July 18, 2015}}</ref><br />2016 – PlayStation 3,<ref name="CF">{{cite web |url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/05/27/blazblue-central-fiction-launches-this-winter-on-ps4-ps3/ |title=BlazBlue: Central Fiction Launches this Winter on PS4, PS3 |date = May 27, 2016 |first=Danny |last=Miscevich |publisher = PlayStation.Blog |access-date = September 3, 2015}}</ref> [[PlayStation 4]]<ref name="CF"/><br /> 2017 – Microsoft Windows<ref name="CT"/>
| platform   =
| notes      = * A single game released in western markets without an English dub.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-01/blazblue-centralfiction-game-will-not-have-english-dub/.105970 |title=BlazBlue: CentralFiction Game Will Not Have English Dub - News |date = September 1, 2016 |publisher = [[Anime News Network]] |access-date = December 8, 2017}}</ref>
}}
}}

===Updated versions===
{{Video game titles|
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
| title      = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|December 9, 2010|NA|May 10, 2011|EU|May 10, 2011}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2010 – Arcade<ref name="CSII">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-continuum-shift-ii/| title = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2011 – [[PlayStation 3]],<ref name="CSpatch">{{cite web| url = http://www.aksysgames.com/product-news/blazblue-continuum-shift-patch-v1-03-coming-this-may/| title = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Patch V1.03 Coming This May| publisher = Aksys Games| date = April 15, 2011| access-date = March 26, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150326132547/http://www.aksysgames.com/product-news/blazblue-continuum-shift-patch-v1-03-coming-this-may/| archive-date = March 26, 2015| url-status = dead}}</ref> [[Xbox 360]]<ref name="CSpatch"/><br />2011 – [[PlayStation Portable]],<ref name="CSII"/> [[Nintendo 3DS]]<ref name="CSII"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of ''Continuum Shift'' were updated for free to ''Continuum Shift II'' as a downloadable patch<ref name="CSpatch"/>
* The portable versions feature offline gameplay
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
| title      = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|December 17, 2011|NA|February 14, 2012|EU|February 24, 2012}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2011 – Arcade<ref name="CSE">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend/| title = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2011 – PlayStation 3,<ref name="CSE"/> Xbox 360,<ref name="CSE"/> [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref name="CSE"/><br />2012 – PlayStation Portable<ref name="CSE"/><br />2014 – [[Microsoft Windows]]<ref name="CSE"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* The PlayStation Portable port features offline play and was released only in Japan<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/27/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-and-bbq-mode-comes-to-psp-in-may/| title = BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend And BBQ Mode Comes To PSP In May| publisher = Siliconera| date = February 17, 2012| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
* The Steam version was unavailable for purchase in European countries<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/12/12/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-pc/| title = Fight! BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend On PC| publisher = [[Rock, Paper, Shotgun]]| date = December 12, 2014| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref> The [[regional lockout]] was dropped on May 19, 2015<ref>{{cite web| url = http://arcsystemworksu.com/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-now-available-in-europe-on-steam/| title = Arc System Works Universe BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Now Available in Europe on Steam| publisher = Arc System Works| date = May 19, 2015| access-date = May 25, 2015| archive-date = May 25, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150525224100/http://arcsystemworksu.com/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend-now-available-in-europe-on-steam/| url-status = dead}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
| title      = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|April 23, 2015|NA|June 30, 2015|EU|October 29, 2015}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2014 – Arcade<ref name="CPE">{{cite web| url = http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/03/06/blazblue-chrono-phantasma-extend-hits-north-america-this-summer| title = BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend Hits North America This Summer| date = 6 March 2015| publisher = [[IGN]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref><br />2015 – PlayStation 3,<ref name="CPE"/> [[PlayStation 4]],<ref name="CPE"/> PlayStation Vita,<ref name="CPE"/> [[Xbox One]]<ref name="CPE"/><br />2016 – Microsoft Windows
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Titled '' BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma 2.0'' instead on arcade release
* The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions have cross-platform online multiplayer{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}
* Unlike the original ''Chrono Phantasma'' release in North America, ''Extend'' features a localized Library Mode{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Central Fiction
| title      = BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|February 7, 2019|NA|February 7, 2019|EU|February 8, 2019}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2019 – [[Nintendo Switch]]
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* The Nintendo Switch version of the port includes all currently-released DLC
* Digital-only release in North America
}}
}}

===Spin-offs===
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{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale
| title      = BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|January 27, 2010|NA|August 2, 2010}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2010 – [[DSiWare]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blayzbloo-super-melee-brawlers-battle-royale/| title = BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* 3D arena fighting game
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma
| title      = BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|December 26, 2012|NA|August 21, 2014}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2012 – [[Nintendo 3DS eShop]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/blazblue-clone-phantasma/| title = BlazBlue: Clonephantasma| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* 3D arena fighting game
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = Xblaze Code: Embryo
| title      = XBlaze Code: Embryo
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|July 23, 2013|NA|June 24, 2014|EU|September 18, 2015}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2013 – [[PlayStation 3]],<ref name="XCE">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/xblaze-code-embryo/| title = XBLAZE Code: Embryo| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref> [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref name="XCE"/><br />2016 – [[Microsoft Windows]]
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Visual novel set 150 years before ''Calamity Trigger''
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = 
| title      = Eat Beat, Dead Spike-san
| date       = {{Video game release|WW|February 25, 2015}}
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2015 – [[iOS]],<ref name="Eat Beat">{{cite web| url=http://www.destructoid.com/there-s-a-new-blazblue-rhythm-game-and-it-s-out-now-288200.phtml |title = There's a new BlazBlue rhythm game and it's out now |date=February 25, 2015 |first=Kyle |last=MacGregor |website = [[Destructoid]] |access-date=July 18, 2015}}</ref> [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref name="Eat Beat"/>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Rhythm game featuring ''Dead Spike'', Ragna the Bloodedge's signature special move<ref name="Eat Beat"/>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = XBlaze Lost: Memories
| title      = XBlaze Lost: Memories
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|April 9, 2015|NA|August 11, 2015|EU|June 21, 2016}}
| multiplereleasedates = yes
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2015 – PlayStation 3,<ref name="XLE">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/xblaze-lost-memories/| title = XBLAZE: Lost Memories| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = March 26, 2015}}</ref> [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref name="XLE"/><br />2016 – Microsoft Windows
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* The sequel to ''XBlaze Code: Embryo''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = 
| title      = BlazBlue: Battle Cards
| date       = {{Video game release|AU|April 30, 2015|CAN|May 6, 2015|NA|May 14, 2015}}
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2015 – iOS<ref name="Battle Cards">{{cite web | url=http://blazbluebattlecards.com/ | title=BlazBlue: Battle Cards | access-date=July 18, 2015 | archive-date=October 2, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002044248/http://www.blazbluebattlecards.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Card battle game featuring characters from the series.<ref name="Battle Cards"/> 
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = 
| title      = BlazBlue Revolution Reburning
| date       = {{Video game release|HK/TW|July 7th, 2015|[[Singapore|SG]]/[[Malaysia|MY]]|April 2nd, 2016|WW|June 8th, 2016|JP|October 20th, 2016}}
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BlazBlueRR |number=716199107736371200 |title=<BlazBlue RR - Fighting> ONLINE TODAY!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/blazblue-revolution-reburning-release-june-8-mobile/ |title=BlazBlue Revolution Reburning To Release June 8 On Mobile |author=Casey |date=2016-05-29 |website=[[Siliconera]] |publisher= |access-date=2023-02-06 |quote=}}</ref><ref name="BBRR">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-10-22/blazblue-revolution-reburning-smartphone-game-ends-service-in-japan/.138474 |title= BlazBlue Revolution Reburning Smartphone Game Ends Service in Japan |last=Ressler |first=Karen |date=2018-10-22 |website=[[Anime News Network]] |publisher= |access-date=2023-02-06 |quote=The game launched in Japan on October 20, 2016, but it had already launched in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan in July 2015; in Singapore and Malasia in April 2016; and in more than 140 countries in America, Europe, and Asia by June 8, 2016.}}</ref>
| release    = 2016 – iOS, Android
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Developed and published by 91Act.
* Ceased services in Japan on November 23, 2018.<ref name="BBRR"/>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
| title      = BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|May 31, 2018|WW|June 5, 2018}}
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2018 – [[PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo Switch]], Microsoft Windows<ref name="euro bbxtb ann">{{cite news|last1=Yin-Poole|first1=Wesley|title=BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle stars characters from Persona and Under Night In-Birth|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-07-17-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-stars-persona-and-under-night-in-birth-characters|website=[[Eurogamer]]|date=17 July 2017 |access-date=2018-01-23}}</ref><br>2019 – Arcade<br>2023 – [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X/S]]
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* [[Crossover (fiction)|Crossover]] tag-team fighting game featuring characters from ''BlazBlue'', ''[[Persona 4 Arena]]'', ''[[Under Night In-Birth]]'', ''[[RWBY]]'', ''[[Arcana Heart]]'', ''[[Senran Kagura]]'' and ''[[Akatsuki Blitzkampf]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/arc-system-works-announces-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-at-1796963938|title=Arc System Works Announces BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle At Evo 2017|first=Ethan|last=Gach|website=kotaku.com|date=16 July 2017 |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = 
| title      = BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War
| date       = {{Video game release|JP|{{date range and age in years, months, weeks and days|2021|2|16|2022|1|31}}}}
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = 
| release    = 2021 – iOS, Android<ref name="Dark War">{{cite web| url=http://www.blazblue.jp/bbdw/ |title = BLAZBLUE ALTERNATIVE DARKWAR公式サイト |access-date=2018-02-14}}</ref>
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Announced in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2017/08/blazblue-alternative-dark-war-announced-ios-android |title=BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War announced for iOS, Android |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2017-08-08 |website=Gematsu |publisher= |access-date=2021-01-13 |quote=}}</ref> the game resurfaced in early 2021.
* Developed by Linked Brain.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/blazblue-alternative-dark-war-launches-in-february-in-japan |title=BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War launches in February in Japan |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2021-01-13 |website=Gematsu |publisher= |access-date=2021-01-13 |quote=}}</ref>
* Mobile game set in an alternate timeline.
* Ceased services on January 31, 2022.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBDWSUPPORT |number=1465531029498654731 |title=本アプリは2022年01月31日をもってサービス終了とさせていただくことになりました |trans-title=This application will be discontinued as of January 31, 2022. |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-11-30}}</ref>
}}
{{Video game titles/item
| series     = 
| futuregame = no
| article    = 
| title      = BlazBlue Entropy Effect
| date       = January 31, 2024
| multiplereleasedates = no
| canceled   = 
| refs       = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/12/blazblue-entropy-effect-launches-january-31-2024|title=BlazBlue: Entropy Effect launches January 31, 2024|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=December 21, 2023|access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref>
| release    = 2024 – iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
| platform   = 
| notes      = 
* Developed and published by 91Act.
* iOS and Android versions are only available in China.
* Entered Steam Early Access on August 15, 2023.
}}
}}

==Other media==

===Novels===
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|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Phase 0
|date= 2010
|refs=
|platform= [[Light novel]]
|notes= * Single volume written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yūki Katō, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
* The story is set before the events of ''Calamity Trigger'', and features Bloodedge, the Six Heroes and Celica A. Mercury.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Phase Shift
|date= 2011
|refs=
|platform= Light novel
|notes= * Four volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yūki Katō, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
* The novels follow the conflict between humanity, the magic guild of ''Ishana'' and ''The Black Beast''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
|date= 2013
|refs=
|platform= Light novel
|notes= * Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yuki Sugiyama, and published by Fujimi Dragon Book.
* Novelization of the events for ''Calamity Trigger''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
|date= 2013
|refs=
|platform= Light novel
|notes= * Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Yuki Sugiyama, and published by Fujimi Dragon Book.
* Novelization of the events for ''Continuum Shift''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience
|date= 2014
|refs=
|platform= Light novel
|notes= * Two volumes written by Mako Komao, illustrated by Kyo Kuroichigo, and published by Fujimi Shobo.
* The novels follow Naoto Kurogane and Raquel Alucard.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Spiral Shift
|date= 2016
|refs=
|platform= Light novel
|notes= * Single volume written by Mako Komao.
* The story follows Jin Kisaragi in the Ikaruga Civil War.
}}
}}

===Manga===
{{Video game titles|
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex
|date= 2011
|refs=
|platform= [[Manga]]
|notes= * Two-volume manga by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Haruyoshi Kobayakawa, and published by Famitsu Comic Clear.
* The story follows Ragna the Bloodedge in the adaptation of ''Calamity Trigger''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Official Comics
|date= 2009
|refs=
|platform= Manga
|notes= * Two-volume manga published to promote the releases of ''Calamity Trigger'' and ''Continuum Shift''.
* Two collections of short scenarios written and illustrated by doujinshi artists.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Remix Heart
|date= 2012
|refs=
|platform= Manga
|notes= * Four-volume manga written by Deko Akao, illustrated by Sumeragi, and serialized on Age Premium until 2014.
* Noel Vermillion and her friends attend the Military Academy.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue
|date= 2013
|refs=
|platform= Manga
|notes= * Two-volume manga written by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Sakaki Yoshioka, and published on [[Monthly Dragon Age]].
* A second manga adaptation of ''Calamity Trigger''.
}}
{{Video game titles/item
|article= 
|title= BlazBlue: Variable Heart
|date= 2016
|refs=
|platform= Manga
|notes= * Three-volume manga written by Toshimichi Mori, illustrated by Sumeragi, and serialized on Monthly Dragon Age until 2017.
* A sequel to ''Remix Heart'' taking place after the Second War of Ars Magus.
* Mai Natsume sets out to defeat the leader of the NOL's Zero Squadron.
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===Anime===
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| article    = BlazBlue Alter Memory
| title      = ''BlazBlue: Alter Memory''
| date       = 2013
| multiplereleasedates = no
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| platform   = Anime series
| notes      = * One [[Television in Japan#Programs|cour]] series by teamKG and [[Hoods Entertainment]]
* Recap story of ''Calamity Trigger'' and ''Continuum Shift''.
* Licensed by [[Funimation]] in North America.
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===Other===
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| title      = BlazBlue Radio
| date       = 2009
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| platform   = Online radio show
| notes      = * Ongoing official radio show aired on [[Nico Nico Douga]], featuring the antics of the game's voice actors through [[Super deformed|chibi]] versions of their characters in the same style as the ''Teach Me, Miss Litchi!'' game segments.
* The show's nickname ''BuruRaji'' (ぶるらじ) is a contraction of "BlueRadio" in Japanese.
* An official [[yonkoma]] gag manga series, {{Nihongo|''BuruMan''|ぶるまん|contraction of "BlueManga"}}, has been published infrequently on the official website. 
* Two comedic [[audio drama]]s have also been produced, titled {{Nihongo|''BuruDora''|ぶるどら|contraction of "BlueDrama"}}. A light novel based on the game and written by Mako Komao, titled ''BlazBlue: Phase 0'', was published by [[Fujimi Shobo]]. It is set before ''Calamity Trigger''.
* Starting with season 8, BlazBlue Radio NEO, the show was uploaded to YouTube with English subtitles.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=ArcSystemWorksU |number=1002686263554658305 |date=June 2, 2018 |title=The return of #BBRadio is here, now with English subtitles! (make sure they're enabled). #BBTAG }}</ref>
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==Characters==
{{main|List of BlazBlue characters}}
The series has the roster with each game releases, revealing the wave of playable characters from ''Calamity Trigger'' to other ones with different personalities in ''Central Fiction''. They made appearances on game crossovers and other associated media.

==Events and merchandise==
Two official events were held in Japan in June 2009 and February 2010, called {{Nihongo|BuruFesu 2009: Riot Summer|ぶるふぇす 2009 -Riot Summer-}} and {{Nihongo|BuruFesu: Spring Raid|ぶるふぇす -Spring Raid-}} (contraction of "BlueFestival"). It features a variety of posters, artbooks, apparel and figurines. On February 11, 2017, Arc System Works announced a collaboration with [[Tecmo Koei]]'s [[Team Ninja]] to release an Arc System Works Costume Set, consisting of the costumes of some characters from ''BlazBlue'' and ''[[Guilty Gear]]'' for ''[[Dead or Alive 5: Last Round]]'' in March 2017.<ref>twitter.com/ARCSY_Event/status/830693429004816384</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.blazblue.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}

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