Azure Striker Gunvolt (Japanese title: 蒼き雷霆ガンヴォルト, pronounced as アームドブルー・ガンヴォルト, Armed Blue Gunvolt) is an action side-scrolling platforming series developed by Inti Creates with some input from Keiji Inafune, and it is Inti Creates' first independent video game series. The series serves as a spiritual successor to the Mega Man Zero series. The series started with Azure Striker Gunvolt 1, and follows the titular Gunvolt.
The series later gained a sequel, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, which takes place a few months after the events of its predecessor, where Gunvolt crosses paths with an Adapt-hunting avenger named Copen (EN) / Acura (JP) from the previous game as they encounter a group of Adapts known as Eden, whom harbor a hatred towards humans, seeking to use Joule's powers to wipe out humans and create a new utopia for Adapts. A gaiden game, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX, later follows after the events of Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and focuses on Copen. There are also supplementary materials that expands on the serie's world and characters, such as Azure Striker Gunvolt: Fleeting Memories, prequel story taking place before the first game, as well as an OVA based on the first game released through the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Gunvolt also made an appearance in Mighty Gunvolt, a retro-inspired spin-off series of games also from Inti Creates that features a cross-over of Azure Striker Gunvolt, Mighty No. 9, and Gal☆Gun. The series gains a third game in Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, set years after the events of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2.
