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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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Happy New Year! We're wishing everyone the best and a much better year. One of our first videos of 2021 will be a portrait of @ShingoTamagawa, the talented animator who single-handedly created the mysterious and unique short film "PUPARIA" (youtu.be/CWnqX41JHuM). Stay safe.
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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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Our next content will be with someone who deeply loves FromSoftware and made it his job. Out this month.
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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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We’re thinking of doing a toco toco on Shoji Meguro (Atlus composer on the Shin Megami Tensei & Persona series, Catherine, etc.), what do you think?
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toco toco will be back with a new name. Same concept, new guests.
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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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Discover a new Game Creator ep. with Daisuke Ishiwatari, creator of the Guilty Gear series! youtu.be/tLeJD4Gv1QI
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Thread - While everyone is fully eyes on the award season, we would like to shed light on the TOTY, the Toilet of the Year award delivered by Japanese game media Game*Spark celebrating the best toilets in video games, for its 5th edition. Here come the winners.
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What went in the mind of Nioh 2 director Fumihiko Yasuda, months before release? We spent time with the team during the final steps of development for Team Ninja's latest title in this 1-hour documentary, made in collaboration with local media Game*Spark. youtu.be/YVVK5inm5q0
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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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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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New giveaway! Follow @tocotocotv & RT to win a special Gravity Rush set, including a signed artbook! Apply by 9/14!
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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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Passionate about film and gaming, Shun Harada created TORCH TORCH, a brand specializing in FromSoftware apparel and accessories, among many others, and now stands on the front lines of the Japan's game merchandising industry. Available now: youtu.be/JYSctMskSro
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A day with the drinKING. Game creator @Swery65 (Deadly Premonition, The MISSING) took us on a drinking tour, introducing us to some his favorite places in the northern areas of his native Osaka. Please drink responsibly. youtu.be/nA86aYWrPZI
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Recently saw a talk with 2 former editors of the Shonen Jump, heard that:
- HxH & Naruto's publications were decided almost instantly - One Piece took a year to be green lit
- Jump allows their mangaka to get up to two series cancelled (Jojo & Slam Dunk were both 2nd chances)
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In a new ep, we follow Game Creator Katsura Hashino to Sangenjaya, which inspired his latest game Persona 5 youtu.be/jGb3BNgU7SE #persona
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Nouvel ép avec le créateur de la série NieR @yokotaro, nous le suivrons à Osaka pour découvrir son univers. URL: youtu.be/L3wScHE28K8
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From moon to Million Onion Hotel, listen to the tale of @yoshiro_kimura, a journey through his lifelong career as a game creator. | moonから勇者ヤマダくんを経て、長年にわたる豊富なキャリアをゲームクリエイターの木村祥郎さんに語っていただきました。youtu.be/vJrTBO0SRXg
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