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Masayuki Uemura, the former lead architect of the NES and SNES, has passed away. He was one of the genius minds behind some of our best game memories.
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The short film "PUPARIA" is a mesmerizing work of animation. Its creator @ShingoTamagawa looked back over the process of single-handedly making this piece, his motivations and his underlying message for the animation industry. Three Minutes, Three Years: youtu.be/VKsG3E7TLl4
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After 10 years and an unprecedented full reboot, Final Fantasy XIV stands as one of the top MMORPGs worldwide. Its director & producer Naoki Yoshida recollected on his career, the game's evolution and his love for the multiplayer in our "Caravan" series: youtu.be/emFem0PJdd0
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Standing as a legend of the 2D vs. fighting world, Daisuke Ishiwatari told us about his approach on Guilty Gear -Strive-, the latest addition to the series, while sharing his perspective on the future of Arc System Works. Available now on Cutscenes: youtu.be/JEs942UtrFE
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Over the course of 15 years, Yakuza has risen to become one of SEGA's top ongoing game IPs. As part of the "Caravan" series, its creator Toshihiro Nagoshi recollects on the Yakuza beginnings and evolution as a prolific story-driven action series. Out now: youtu.be/MTI7BUZ4rgc
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The Gravity Rush series is turning 10 today, standing as one of JAPAN Studio’s classics combining vibrant action and a Moebius-inspired art style.
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Kim Jung Gi, such a talent disappearing so suddenly.
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Kentaro Miura was an artist we’ve always wanted to interview, and probably the most requested by the community. We have a mixed feeling of sadness and frustration that we couldn’t get to know more about his mind and unique universe.
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Street Fighter, Final Fight, Darkstalkers.. dive in the universe of illustrator Akira (@akiman7) Yasuda and his countless contributions to the game industry. ゲーム業界での活動をはじめ、イラストレーターの巨匠である”あきまん”こと安田朗さんの世界観に迫ります youtu.be/RxIXilYv0kM
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One was a renown artist, the other a striving illustrator. @YoshitakaAmanoO and @Skazuko are behind some of Final Fantasy's most iconic designs, from paper to pixel. They reminisce on the early days, with Final Fantasy VI at the pinnacle of their craft: youtu.be/FZT9uca2b2E
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Today marks the 16th anniversary since the original release of Shadow of the Colossus in Japan. A masterpiece.
Artwork: Kilian Eng
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As the father of Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami is one of the most significant contributors to the game industry. Celebrating his 30th career anniversary, we look back at his legacy, his beginnings at Capcom and his take on the horror genre. Part One: youtu.be/NKYX3GstHlw
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@takeimokei 「シャーマンキング」シリーズで国内外で人気を博した漫画家、武井宏之先生。特別に1日スタジオに密着することができ、武井先生のキャリアと世界観、そしてシャーマンキングに対する思いと裏話をお伺いしました。2019年最後の映像となります。ぜひ視聴＆拡散をお願いします。youtu.be/zp6_kvcEI_4
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Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) stands as one of Japan's most prolific game creators. He reminisces on his career and beginnings at Capcom in our "Kamiya Chronicles", starting alongside Shinji Mikami on the Resident Evil series. Starting now on Cutscenes: youtu.be/2fHJTg0Xjvw
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Exploring the imaginary worlds of Yoshitaka Amano, illustrator & character designer legend behind the Final Fantasy series. Made a couple years back in collaboration with French publisher Mana Books, we are finally sharing this piece on Archipel today: youtu.be/PJEPhBL77lk
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A portrait of Atlus’ character designer & illustrator Shigenori Soejima on his career, his work on the Persona series and Studio Zero’s first game, Catherine: Full Body. | アトラス社の名キャラクターデザイナーの副島成記氏のキャリアに迫るポートレイト。youtu.be/MwpLv3ZhC5M
We make documentaries about Japan's creative minds and culture on YouTube. 日本とクリエイターを題材としたドキュメンタリーを配信。sail@archipel.jp / patreon.com/archipel