"Disgaea (\u9B54\u754C\u6226\u8A18\u30C7\u30A3\u30B9\u30AC\u30A4\u30A2, Makai Senki Disugaia, lit. \"Hell Chronicles Disgaea\") is a video game series of tactical role-playing games created and developed by Nippon Ichi. The series debuted in Japan on January 30, 2003, with Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, later re-released as Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Disgaea DS. One of Nippon Ichi's most popular franchises, it has branched off into both a manga and anime series."@en .