"Atlus is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Atlus is a privately held company and is a subsidiary of Atlus Co., Ltd. located in Tokyo, Japan. Atlus U.S.A., Inc. was founded in 1991 as Asuka, an American branch of Atlus Co.,Ltd. with the stated mission of publishing high quality role-playing games for a North American audience."