IF is a human character who is known for being a member of The Guild in Planeptune. Her name refers to the company Idea Factory, publisher of the Hyperdimension Neptunia games.
Due to the Neptunia series being a game that revolves around different universes and dimensions, there are multiple IFs throughout the series, some of them with varying personalities. She is friends with Compa, Neptune, and Nepgear.
Musical Themes
Other Appearances
Games
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection
IF make a cameo appearance during Neptune's story in the game. She can also be unlocked as a background dancer.
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Main Article: IF/Hyperdevotion Noire
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Neptune vs. Sega Hard Girls
IF is set to appear as one of the protagonists in the upcoming crossover game.
Anime & Books
Hyperdimension Neptunia: Megami Tsuushin
Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation
Main Article: IF/Anime
Hyperdimension Neptunia The Animation: Hello New World
Chou Jigen Game Neptune: High School
Non-Neptunia Appearances
Mugen Souls Z
She is only available in the Japanese version of Mugen Soul Z due to being part of a magazine promotion item. IF can be downloaded alongside Dengeki Lass by using the 究極的電撃セット downloadable content that only comes from a Promo Code from Promo Code- 電撃PlayStation Vol.541. The player can obtain equipment that can allow Peons to dress up and resemble IF. This DLC pack includes, IF's entire outfit, her hairstyle, her face, and a portrait of her.
Etymology
IF's name comes from the official acronym used for Idea Factory. Much like Compa, she does not have a name that is the same exact name as the company she represents.
Trivia
- In the Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 popularity poll, IF came in 6th place.
- In the 2014 poll, she came in 2nd place, behind Blanc.
- IF references Lucky Charms by saying, "It does sound magically delicious." in a cutscene where she considers trying crepes from Lowee.
- The Ultra Dimension IF suffered from Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome when she was young. As a matter of fact, she and Peashy made their own fantasy "setting" and wrote it in a book that was used later on to bring back Peashy's memory.
- IF has a total of nine cellphones. She has only been seen using the pink one.
- IF's nine cellphones are titled: Otomate Forte Blue-Green, B Make Sky Blue, IF Neverland Navy, Gene Project Black, IF Mate Rose Pink, Type Zero White, Happy Seed Yellow-Green, Otomate Orange-Pink, and Lupinus Sugar Pink. The one she uses the most is IF Mate Rose Pink.
- In the Character Info section of Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, it is revealed that IF and Compa are childhood friends.
- However, this is not the case for their Super Dimension versions.
- IF references Mario from the Super Mario bros series when she tells Neptune, "Why not slap on some overalls and a red hat while you're at it?"
- In the first Hyperdimension Neptunia, when IF sometimes opens a treasure chest, she will reference the mimic from the Dragon Quest series when she says. "It's a mimic?! Sike!"
- IF was shown doing magic in the anime.
- IF and 5pb. are the only two characters that had different English voice actress for games and anime series.
- Both her Japanese and English voice actors portrayed a character in Fate/Stay Night. However they voiced different characters.
- In early art and pictures of the first game, IF's hair would sometimes appear red.