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Studio Colorido director Hiroyasu Ishida is a prolific creator of a new generation in animation. Together we looked back at his career, from his student debut to his first feature-length film Penguin Highway and his latest project: Drifting Home. Out now: youtu.be/_byMrsrD7rw
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From Castle in the Sky, Animatrix, Gankutsuou to Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, our portrait on unsung hero creator Mahiro Maeda will be one of our big pieces of the year. It was fascinating to listen to his story, taking on key roles on so many works.
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Next in our "Caravan" series, we'll be releasing an interview with Naoki Yoshida, producer & director of FFXIV (and now appointed on FFXVI), for its 10th anniversary, covering its evolution, his relationship with Yasumi Matsuno and his views on the MMORPG genre. December 3rd.
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A glimpse to our first feature project - 2016, 2017 and recently this year saw the release of many acclaimed Japanese game titles. We sat with a few of their creators to discuss their views.
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Tomorrow will be our last toco toco, showcasing Keiichi Okabe. We wondered on the right time to announce this, and decided to wait until the very end.
Thank you for supporting toco toco over the years - the Archipel channel continues, we hope you’ll enjoy what’s coming next.
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It's been requested for some time… It's a long interview, coming this month on Cutscenes, our secondary channel: youtube.com/channel/UC1LbV…
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19 years ago today, SEGA announced the Dreamcast's discontinuation and its withdrawal from hardware. In our two-part doc, 8 directors of some iconic titles shared their views on this console seen as ahead of its time.
Pt.1: youtu.be/eD7JYqty8aE
Pt.2: youtu.be/kzXSZTk-J8A
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Four different takes on art in games, with more to come.
- Akiman: youtu.be/RxIXilYv0kM
- Yoshitaka Amano: youtu.be/PJEPhBL77lk
- Isamu Kamikokuryo: youtu.be/6qVGn6fZIUg
- Shigenori Soejima: youtu.be/MwpLv3ZhC5M
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We’ve been working for a while on a tribute documentary to the unique Kenji Eno, for the upcoming 10th anniversary since his passing. This weekend has been particularly charged with moving testimonials, with more to come.
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Okami stands as a critically acclaimed title, diving into Japanese folklore with its unique art touch and game mechanics. Director Hideki Kamiya looks back at the development and some of the key twists that led to its creation. Out now on Cutscenes: youtu.be/6ZnE2-_U3dE
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We've always enjoyed the unique aspect of Japan Studio's games. It does feel like the end of an era, but looking forward to the future titles of Bokeh Game Studio, genDesign (and more?). What is your favorite Japan Studio game?
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We were cleaning around and dug up a few things that we collected/received so we decided to do a giveaway - includes Seaman, Valkyrie Profile, Chrono Trigger, FFV, Dragon Quest VI, Ape Escape OSTs, Persona 5 goods, Shin Megami Tensei and more. Follow & RT by April 25th!
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Our new ep features NieR game series creator @yokotaro, we'll spend a day with him in Osaka to learn about his work: youtu.be/L3wScHE28K8
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Shigenori Soejima is one of the most renowned illustrators in the game industry, known for his work on Atlus' Persona series. We previously had a chance to chat during the development of Catherine: Full Body to learn about his approach on character design. youtu.be/MwpLv3ZhC5M
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Archipel Caravan starts today with an interview of game director and writer Kazutaka Kodaka (@kazkodaka), creator of the Danganronpa series, celebrating its 10th anniversary. We look at his scenario writing approach and his views on the "death game" genre. youtu.be/-WTmkwXSI6I
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We needed to talk about Viewtiful Joe. Out now on Cutscenes: youtu.be/QlcEjps1SUs
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"What you need in life is entertainment and cats." - Toshihiro Nagoshi, from the bio of his newly opened Twitter account @Nagoshi_T
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"It was after I actually left Clover that I realized I might not be able to work on Viewtiful Joe or Okami anymore." - Hideki Kamiya reminisces on the beginnings of Bayonetta, out now on Cutscenes. youtu.be/jmqZtu_v044
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