The Ramen Creator, Tomoharu Shono (Mensho) - Shoku Archipel 2018-08-02 | As a “Ramen creator”, Tomoharu Shono is dedicating his life to pursue new ingredients and tastes, aspiring to create “a bowl for tomorrow”.Shono developed his passion for Ramen since a young age; following his vision to develop ramen towards the field of gastronomy, Shono now operates nine Ramen restaurants in Japan, in addition to one restaurant in San Franscisco."Mensho", Official Website: http://menya-shono.com
Toryumon Takeda - Drifters in manga Archipel 2024-03-15 | If you like our work, please support us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelEnglish and French subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.From "BADDUCKS" to "DOGA", we shed light on manga artist Toryumon Takeda, whose stories show flawed, yet endearing characters embarked together on an adventurous journey. She tells us more about her influences, her thoughts put in character creation and her posture towards manga.『BADDUCKS』、『大好きな妻だった』の漫画家である武田登竜門に、ご自身の世界観、影響を受けた要素、漫画に対する向き合い方をお伺いしました。そして、2024年3月に発売予定の新たな長編シリーズとなる『DOGA』について、作品に注ぎ込んだ思いについて語っていただきました。Archipelを支援されたい方、ぜひ私どものPatreonページを確認してください。patreon.com/archipelMusic Tracks:Coral on the Reefs - Jia LeeVivace - SpearfisherCycle of Oxygen - Damon PowerSame Sun Electronic - Christopher GalovanSecret No 1 - DaniHaDaniBonding - Jia Lee#manga
Mai Yoneyama - the art behind animation & illustration Archipel 2024-02-13 | If you like our work, please support us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelEnglish and French subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.Mai Yoneyama's talent ranges between animation, illustration, character design and art.As an animator, she has worked on music videos and series such as KILL la KILL, Panty & Stocking, KIZNAIVER or Little Witch Academia, while more recently directing the ending for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Her work as an illustrator is directly influenced by her animation background, gaining a worldwide following.We look at her beginnings at prestigious animation studios including GAINAX or TRIGGER, following her career path and evolution as a broad artist who developed a mesmerizing and unique style.-米山舞はアニメーション、イラストレーション、キャラクターデザイン、アートまで幅広い活躍しているアーティスト。アニメーターとして、MVや『キルラキル』『リトルウィッチアカデミア』『キズナイーバー』『パンティ&ストッキング』シリーズなど、ディレクターとして『サイバーパンク エッジランナーズ』のEDを担当。イラストレーターの仕事もご自身の出自であるアニメーションから影響を受けており、世界各国で大きく注目を浴びている。今回、ガイナックスやトリガーといった世界的に有名なアニメーションスタジオでのキャリア初期から、アーティストとして歩んだ道筋、そしてそのユニークで、「神絵師」と称されるほどのスタイルに着目しました。Archipelを支援されたい方、ぜひ私どものPatreonページを確認してください。patreon.com/archipelMusic Tracks:Eurydice - Diffie BosmanDots - Adi GoldsteinTurning Point - Alon PeretzTheory of Aviation - Industrumental Version - Tom Meira AnthonyEverywhere - FlintSnowfall - Adi GoldsteinThumbnail Photo Credit: Alexander Degiorgio#animation #illustration
Memories of Kenji Eno Archipel 2023-12-23 | English and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.Commemorating the 10th anniversary since Kenji Eno's sudden passing, we asked his colleagues, friends and family to reminisce on this unique creator.Always one step ahead in the game industry, Kenji Eno is behind cult titles, such as "D" or "Enemy Zero", one-of-their-kind interactive movies, "Real Sound: Kaze no Regret", an innovative title in accessibility, or "D2" on the Dreamcast.This documentary is an homage to his memory, work, and legacy.Thanks to Hideo Kojima, Fumito Ueda, Pierre Taki, Tadanobu Asano, Kazutoshi Iida, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Asako Noguchi, Hideto Yamada, Hiroko Minamoto, Kenichi Nishi, Yutaka Saito and Yuka Iino for their kind participation.巨匠のクリエイター、飯野賢治の没10周年にちなみ、同僚や友人、家族など、身近にいた方々が追憶をふけた。ゲーム業界で常に前衛的で、既成概念にとらわれないマインドを持っていた飯野は、「D」や「エネミー・ゼロ」というユニークなインタラクティブムービー、または「リアルサウンド 〜風のリグレット〜」でゲーム画面のない、現在ではアクセシビリティのパイオニアであるタイトルを手がけた。本映像は本人のキャラクター、作品、そしてレガシーへのオマージュとなります。出演：小島秀夫、上田文人、ピエール瀧、浅野忠信、飯田和敏、水口哲也、野口朝子、山田秀人、源紘子、西健一、斎藤由多加、飯野由香Thanks to Fernando Garcia for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles!
Hiroyasu Ishida - Being an Animation Film Director Archipel 2022-09-13 | English, French and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.We've spent a day with animation film director Hiroyasu Ishida, after wrapping up production for his latest film: Drifting Home.As the first creator who joined Studio Colorido, Ishida looks back at his career and works, from his short debut "Fumiko no Kokuhaku" made in university, to his first feature-length film "Penguin Highway", and his thoughts towards the upcoming "Drifting Home", releasing this September.Thanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles and to Salma Sayed, Rana Khaled, Mariam Ehab and Alper Magdy for the Arabic subtitles!
Acky Bright - Drawing anywhere, with anything. Archipel 2022-03-31 | English, French and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.Layout is a new series focused on Japanese drawing artists, their inspirations and their work.In this first episode, we spent time with Acky Bright, an illustrator whose works are inspired by many artists and pop culture titles, with strong influences from Katsuya Terada or Akira Toriyama.Navigating between digital, pencil or marker, Acky Bright takes his drawing philosophy from Katsuya Terada: simply draw, anywhere, using any method.Tracks used:- A Necessary Journey - Sean Williams- Velvet Fog - Brendon Moeller- Through Adversity - Michael Vignola- Sojourn - Dear GravityThanks to k0pernicus for the French subtitles and to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles!#drawing #illustration
Alternative Paths to Manga Archipel 2022-01-31 | English, French and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.Yuriko Akase and Junichiro Saito are two manga artists whose alternative styles go against some of manga’s set rules. We spent a day with each one of them to learn more about their motivations, their inspirations and how they place themselves in the industry.From full watercolor to hard-boiled noir, discover the authors and some of their key works: Sazan & Comet Girl and Shit Chofu.Thanks to SubTube for the Portuguese subtitles!#Manga #Drawing #Mangaka
The Call of a Japanese Craftsman in Wajima Archipel 2021-11-09 | English, French and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu.While we were in Wajima, located in Ishikawa prefecture, we met Shigeru Kancho, a 5th generation artisan specialized in wan-kiji, a traditional bowl cutting discipline and first step of the renown Wajima lacquerware creation process.He shared a message on the current state of craftsmen in Japan, and their grim future, as they struggle to find successors to transmit over their ancestral techniques to future generations.Thanks to SubTube for the Portuguese subtitles!
Shingo Tamagawa - Three Minutes, Three Years: Making Puparia Archipel 2021-01-29 | A portrait of Shingo Tamagawa, the talented animator behind the mysterious short animation film PUPARIA.He looks back at his motivations and emotions that led him to this project, in addition to the daunting process of single-handedly creating the film, spending one year on preparation and two years on production.- PUPARIA: youtu.be/CWnqX41JHuM- Shingo Tamagawa on Twitter: twitter.com/ShingoTamagawaIf you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR), Tsvetoslav 'Sean' Shalevfor the Bulgarian, nAnoMarV for the Arabic, Kandakyo for the Chinese (Simplified) and Charlotte for the French subtitles!#animation #puparia
Isamu Kamikokuryo, Art directing Final Fantasy Archipel 2020-12-26 | Isamu Kamikokuryo is a veteran art director, who has worked at Square Enix for 18 years on the Final Fantasy series, starting with Final Fantasy X all the way up to Final Fantasy XV, before turning freelance in 2017.He told us more about the art director position in the Japanese game industry, as we explored some surreal places that inspired him through his career.Locations:- Kawasaki Industrial Zone- Izu OshimaMusic by Hakobune: hakobune.bandcamp.comTrack List:Nebulous Sequences - Part. 4All the other hearts I knew - Blackland Prairie Part 2All the other hearts I knew - InterludeNebulous Sequences - Part. 10Seamless And Here - Your Unwavering FidelityNebulous Sequences - Part. 6Away From The Lunar Waters - Away From The Lunar WatersAll the other hearts I knew - All the other hearts I knew Part 1Seamless And Here - HeatheredSeamless And Here - Seamless and HereIf you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) and Tsvetoslav 'SEAN' Shalev for the Bulgarian subtitles!#finalfantasy #ff #artdirection
Naoki Yoshida, 10 years of Final Fantasy XIV Archipel 2020-12-03 | Final Fantasy XIV currently stands at the top ranks of the MMORPG genre, ten years after its initial release and an unprecedented full reboot after being heavily criticized.We've spent some time with Naoki Yoshida, who took the helm of the project in December 2010, who recollected on his career, his beginnings at Square Enix and the evolution of FFXIV, now at the end of its third extension.Yoshida also told us about his admiration for Yasumi Matsuno, creator of Tactics Ogre, Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story, who is now heavily collaborating on FFXIV, in addition to his views about the future of the MMORPG genre.If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR), Charlotte for the French and Tsvetoslav 'SEAN' Shalev for the Bulgarian subtitles!#ffxiv #mmorpg
Panzer Dragoon Unplugged by Saori Kobayashi - Sona mi areru ec sancitu Archipel 2020-11-26 | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Panzer Dragoon series, Saori Kobayashi, composer on the Saga and Orta titles, performs piano interludes as part of our Archipel "Caravan" series.Track four - Sona mi areru ec sancitu, the ending theme of Panzer Dragoon Saga. (Track starts at 00:11)Track one - Ecce Valde Generous Ale: youtu.be/bYGU3PWuc1ITrack two - Nomad: youtu.be/tyMKJJbkYPoTrack three - Village of Zoah: youtu.be/FMQqYIQY5zgIf you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles and to shmupradio for the Russian!#panzerdragoon
Toshihiro Nagoshi, making Yakuza Archipel 2020-11-19 | The Yakuza series celebrates this year its 15th anniversary. With more 12 million units sold worldwide, it is a critical success praised for the story, action and sometimes over-the-top gameplay of its games.As part of the Archipel "Caravan" series, we've met with the series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, SEGA CCO and head of the Ryu Ga Gotoku studio, who recollected on the origins of Yakuza, its evolution as one of SEGA's top IPs and his perspectives towards the future.If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR), Charlotte for the French and Tsvetoslav 'SEAN' Shalev for the Bulgarian subtitles!#sega #yakuza #龍が如く
Panzer Dragoon Unplugged by Saori Kobayashi - Village of Zoah Archipel 2020-11-12 | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Panzer Dragoon series, Saori Kobayashi, composer on the Saga and Orta titles, performs piano interludes as part of our Archipel "Caravan" series.Track three - Village of Zoah, from the Panzer Dragoon Saga soundtrack. (Track starts at 01:14)Track one - Ecce Valde Generous Ale: youtu.be/bYGU3PWuc1ITrack two - Nomad: youtu.be/tyMKJJbkYPoIf you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles and to shmupradio for the Russian!#panzerdragoon
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, the voice of SEGA (Daytona USA, Burning Rangers) Archipel 2020-11-05 | Takenobu Mitsuyoshi stands as a unique character of SEGA's history, being the voice behind Daytona USA or Burning Rangers.As part of the Archipel "Caravan" series, we asked him about his career, before a spectacular live performance, inside SEGA's studio.If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese subtitles!#sega #daytonausa #burningrangers
Shinji Mikami, Part 2: An Eclectic Journey Archipel 2020-10-29 | This is the second part to our long portrait on Shinji Mikami, whom we've met for his 30th career anniversary, as one of eclectic and profile creators of the Japanese industry.Following Resident Evil 4, Shinji Mikami slowly distanced himself from Capcom, joining Clover Studio, whose members will later create PlatinumGames. We will look back at God Hand, a unique action title, where we'll learn more about the ambitions Mikami had for it, before following on multiple project ideas that he had before finally creating Vanquish.We also asked about Mikami's collaboration with Goichi "SUDA51" Suda, which started in the Capcom days on killer7, until Shadows of the Damned several years later.Finally, Mikami decided to create his own studio, Tango Gameworks in 2010 in order to foster a new generation of game creators. We dive in his vision for the company in addition to the two titles of The Evil Within series, all the way to the upcoming Ghostwire: Tokyo, the studio's latest action-adventure title scheduled for a 2021 release.If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelShinji Mikami, Part 1: The birth of the survival horror game: youtu.be/NKYX3GstHlwThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles, stalk4 wooder for Spanish, Blancon10 & FiSterne for Arabic, Tsvetoslav 'SEAN' Shalev for the Bulgarian, LeonSK for the Russian, and Charlotte for the French subtitles!#shinjimikami #tangogameworks
Panzer Dragoon Unplugged by Saori Kobayashi - Nomad Archipel 2020-10-22 | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Panzer Dragoon series, Saori Kobayashi, composer on the Saga and Orta titles, performs piano interludes as part of our Archipel Caravan series.Track two - Nomad, from the Panzer Dragoon Saga soundtrack. (Track starts at 00:12)Track one - Ecce Valde Generous Ale: youtu.be/bYGU3PWuc1IIf you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles and to shmupradio for the Russian!#panzerdragoon
Shinji Mikami, Part 1: The birth of the survival horror game Archipel 2020-10-15 | For his 30th career anniversary, we met Shinji Mikami, one of the most prolific creators and contributors to the game industry.Over a long interview, he told us about his beginnings at Capcom, the birth of the Resident Evil series and his views on the horror genre. He'll tell us more of his influences, citing games such as Sweet Home or Alone in the Dark and iconic films such as Dawn of the Dead and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.This documentary is split in two parts: Part 2 - Shinji Mikami: An Eclectic Journey: youtu.be/_37pVVpzg98If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles, stalk4wooder for Spanish, Pazikon for Persian, iBlancon for Arabic, Tsvetoslav 'SEAN' Shalev for the Bulgarian, LeonSK for the Russian and Charlotte for the French subtitles!#residentevil #biohazard
Panzer Dragoon Unplugged by Saori Kobayashi, Ecce valde generous ale Archipel 2020-10-08 | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Panzer Dragoon series, Saori Kobayashi, composer on the Saga and Orta titles, performed a piano acoustic session of some of the games’ soundtrack after a brief introduction to her creative approach.As part of our Archipel Caravan series, we will be releasing these short musical interludes, one track at a time.Track one - Ecce valde generous ale, from the Panzer Dragoon Saga soundtrack. (Track starts at 01:25)If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to SubTube for the Portuguese (BR) subtitles and to shmupradio for the Russian!#panzerdragoon
Kazutaka Kodaka, writing Danganronpa Archipel 2020-10-01 | We spent time with game director and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, creator of the Danganronpa series, standing on the front lines of the "death game" style in Japanese games and celebrating this year its 10th anniversary.During this interview, we look at his game scenario writing approach and his views on the “death game” genre, including influences and inspirations from films or animation. We also dive into Kodaka's approach towards character creation, in an effort to define what creates his atypical style.This content opens Archipel Caravan, our new series of weekly content centered around creators of the Japanese game industry.If you enjoy our content, please share, subscribe and/or consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipelThanks to Subtube for the Portuguese (BR), Charlotte for the French and Tiziano Raffa for the Italian subtitles!#danganronpa
Ambient Session with Chihei Hatakeyama - a long rainy season Archipel 2020-07-23 | At the start of the rainy season, we met with ambient musician Chihei Hatakeyama, who let us in his home studio. We looked at him research new sounds, he then improvised an original ambient composition, that gave our minds a little breeze of fresh air during these crazy times.-Chihei Hatakeyama’s Official Websitehttp://www.chihei.org/index.htmChihei Hatakeyama on bandcampchiheihatakeyama.bandcamp.com
Saving a ramen chain during the pandemic - Staying Afloat Archipel 2020-05-29 | We were catching up with Tomoharu Shono, who told us how he was managing his ramen restaurant group, split between Japan and overseas, during the pandemic. In Staying Afloat, Shono tells us his story, from having to close down his restaurants overseas, installing security measures to leveraging his 15 years of experience as a ramen creator to develop new products, while also sharing his views about the food industry, hardly hit worldwide.We had filmed with Shono a few years back in Shoku, where we looked at his philosophy and his approach to ramen: youtu.be/5rld4z7j5zAMENSHO Official Website: menya-shono.comOverseas Restaurants Information:- Mensho Tokyo (San Francisco, CA): 672 Geary St, San Francisco, CA - Mensho Tokyo BKK (Bangkok, Thailand): 571 RSU Tower Room G-03 G Floor Klongton Nua, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, ThailandTokyo Restaurants Information:- MENSHO: 1 Chome-17-16 Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo- Menya Shono: 1 Chome−3 Ichigayatamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo- GACHI: 7-10 Sumiyoshicho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo- MENSHO TOKYO: 1 Chome-15-9 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo- Jikasei MENSHO: 15−1, Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo- Mensho San Francisco: 1 Chome−1−3, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yoshitaka Amano - his universe, on paper Archipel 2020-04-30 | A portrait of Yoshitaka Amano, the character designer & illustrator legend behind the Final Fantasy series. We take a look at Amano's universe and career, his beginning as an animator for Tatsunoko Production, his shift as an illustrator and his involvement with Final Fantasy and his more recent towards the fine art scene.Music:Teebs - Verbena Tea with Rebekah RaffTeebs - LSP Featuring Austin PeraltaThis video was made in collaboration with French publisher Mana Books, end 2017. Mana Books: mana-books.com#finalfantasy #illustration #documentary
Hamada Washi, a 150-year tradition of Japanese paper making Archipel 2020-02-28 | Based in Kochi prefecture, Hironao and Osamu Hamada are the heirs of a 150-year old tradition of Japanese paper making, after years spent in training with their grandfather Sajio Hamada. After they started their practice, each brother developed their own style, one following the craftsman route, while the other went onto a more artistic path.Their Tengujo Japanese paper is fully hand-made and one of the thinnest papers in the world; besides its uses in calligraphy or art, Tengujo paper was also used in order to restore precious works of art, including the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.Shot in August 2017 as part of the New Territories project.Music by:AHNNUSugar In The Dark - PerceptionTEEBSBern Rhythm - ArdourHamada Washi - Official Website:http://www.hamadawashi.com
An Osaka drinking tour with SWERY Archipel 2020-01-31 | We met with game creator Hidetaka ‘SWERY’ Suehiro, also known as the “drinKING”, who took us on a drinking tour of his favorite locations in his native Osaka, exploring the lesser-known north side of the city.Locations:Juso-ya: 1-2-3, Juso-Honmachi, Yodogawa-ku, OsakaImanaka Sake-ten: 2-6-11, Juso-Higashi, Yodogawa-ku, OsakaLive Alive: 6-15, Sugaharacho, Kita-ku, OsakaJuso Torys Bar: 1-2-7, Juso-Honmachi, Yodogawa-ku, OsakaSource: 4-12-21, Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, OsakaDonio: 7-11-51, Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, OsakaBar Nemuri: 1-17-14, Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, OsakaInc & Sons: 2-3-12, Awajicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka- Disclaimer: From 9:40 to 9:50, a bar customer shows a photo on his phone saying it is his daughter. We were told that this person is not in any way related to the customer; we would like to correct this in order to avoid any misunderstanding.- 訂正：映像の9:40〜9:50に、お店のお客様が画面上で写真を見せ、ご本人の娘だと主張している場面がございます。ただし、この度はその親子関係が事実でないことを確認し、訂正させていただきます。
Hiroyuki Takei - the soul of Shaman King Archipel 2019-12-24 | In the outskirts of Tokyo, we had the chance to spend a day in the studio of Hiroyuki Takei, the mangaka behind the world-renowned Shaman King series.We dived into his evolution as a mangaka, the behind Shaman King and its sudden cancellation from the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and the new turn the series is taking, more than 20 years after its first release.#manga #shamanking #documentary
Toshihiro Nagoshi & Fumihiko Yasuda, continuance - TGS Encounters Archipel 2019-10-09 | Tokyo Game Show 2019 was a year of transition, with the next generation waiting right around the corner.For our last TGS encounter of the year, we discussed with Toshihiro Nagoshi and Fumihiko Yasuda, who were presenting Yakuza 7 and Nioh 2, available to the public for the first time. The two titles will be coming out early 2020, in probably what will be one of the last release cycles of this generation.
Yoshiro Kimura, moon phases - TGS Encounters Archipel 2019-09-26 | September 2019.Taking a turn in the indies hall of Tokyo Game Show, we found Yoshiro Kimura, who told us the tale of moon - a poetic antithesis of the RPG genre, soon to be launched on Switch, more than 20 years after its original release and for the first time in English.
Kotaro Uchikoshi, the interpretation of dreams - TGS Encounters Archipel 2019-09-19 | September 2019.As we wandered through the alleys of Tokyo Game Show, we encountered Kotaro Uchikoshi, director of the Zero Espace series, who told us more about his latest game, AI: The Somnium files.
Koji Igarashi (Bloodstained) - alternative paths to game creation Archipel 2019-08-06 | Koji Igarashi - alternative paths to game creationWe met with game industry veteran Koji 'IGA' Igarashi, who recently released "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night", after a successful Kickstarter campaign held in 2015.As he reflects back on the story behind his title, he was joined later that night by Yohei Kataoka, the creator behind "Tokyo Jungle", another game resulting from alternative funding.
The Dreamcast, remembered by eight Game Creators | Part 2 Archipel 2019-07-06 | SEGA announced the discontinuation of the Dreamcast in January 2001, less than three years after its release. In the second part of this documentary, we asked the game creators about the reasons the console met this fate, in addition to the legacy that it leaves behind.Full Cast: Hiroshi Iuchi (Ikaruga), Kenji Kanno (Crazy Taxi), Masayoshi Kikuchi (Jet Set Radio), Rieko Kodama (Eternal Arcadia), Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Space Channel 5 / Rez), Tetsu Okano (Segagaga), Yoot Saito (Seaman) & Hiroaki Yotoriyama (SoulCalibur)Link to Part 1: youtu.be/eD7JYqty8aEAdditional thanks to: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Enhance, M2OPeNBooK Co. Ltd / Seaman AI Lab, SEGA, TreasureBen Shinobi, iPLAY SEGA, Ponji, Le Monde Komagata, Super Potato, G-FrontGame Footage - Copyright Correction:©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. HEADQUARTER OFFICE-2001年1月。リリースから3年を待たずに、セガはドリームキャストの生産中止を表明した。後編では、ドリームキャストの代表的なタイトルを手がけたゲームクリエイターにそのハードウェアが迎えた運命の要因についてお伺いし、後に残されたレガシーについてお話した。出演：井内ひろし（斑鳩）、菅野顕二（クレイジータクシー）、菊池正義（ジェットセットラジオ）、小玉理恵子（エターナルアルカディア）、水口哲也（スペースチャネル5、Rez）、岡野晢（セガガガ）、斎藤由多加（シーマン）、世取山宏秋（ソウルキャリバー）前編：youtu.be/eD7JYqty8aE#dreamcast #sega
The Dreamcast, remembered by eight Game Creators | Part 1 Archipel 2019-07-06 | For the 20th anniversary of the Dreamcast, we decided to engage in another set of conversations;this time with the game creators behind some of the console's most iconic titles.In this first part, these creators will tell us more about how they encountered the Dreamcast, the context at the time, in addition to the story behind their titles.Full Cast: Hiroshi Iuchi (Ikaruga), Kenji Kanno (Crazy Taxi), Masayoshi Kikuchi (Jet Set Radio), Rieko Kodama (Eternal Arcadia), Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Space Channel 5 / Rez), Tetsu Okano (Segagaga), Yoot Saito (Seaman) & Hiroaki Yotoriyama (SoulCalibur)Link to Part 2: youtu.be/kzXSZTk-J8AAdditional thanks to: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Enhance, M2OPeNBooK Co. Ltd / Seaman AI Lab, SEGA, TreasureBen Shinobi, iPLAY SEGA, Ponji, Le Monde Komagata, Super Potato, G-FrontGame Footage - Copyright Correction:©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. HEADQUARTER OFFICE-昨年は「Ebb and Flow」で、ここ数年絶賛された日本のタイトルのゲームクリエイターにゲーム業界に対する思いを伺った。今年はドリームキャストの20周年の一環として、その歩みとレガシーを追求するべく、今回はそのハードウェアの代表的なタイトルを手がけたクリエイターにお話を伺った。前編では、彼らにドリームキャストとの出会いについてお伺いし、当時の状況、そしてそれぞれのタイトルのストーリーについて語っていただいた。出演：井内ひろし（斑鳩）、菅野顕二（クレイジータクシー）、菊池正義（ジェットセットラジオ）、小玉理恵子（エターナルアルカディア）、水口哲也（スペースチャネル5、Rez）、岡野晢（セガガガ）、斎藤由多加（シーマン）、世取山宏秋（ソウルキャリバー）後編：youtu.be/kzXSZTk-J8A#dreamcast #sega
Keiichi Okabe, creating the music of NieR: Automata Archipel 2019-06-01 | Guest:Keiichi Okabe, ComposerPlaces:Rinshi no Mori Park, Musashi-Koyama AreaTokyo Gate Bridge, Koto Areaゲスト岡部啓一、作曲家訪れた場所林試の森公園、武蔵小山周辺東京ゲートブリッジ、江東区周辺-Keiichi Okabe is a music composer who started his career at Namco. He is renowned for his work on the NieR series and Drakengard 3 game soundtracks.This is the final episode of the toco toco series. Thank you for supporting toco toco over the years, we hope you'll enjoy what's coming next.-- Keiichi Okabe on Twitter: twitter.com/monaca_okabe- MONACA Official Website: http://www.monaca.jp#NieRAutomata #NieR
Atsushi Kaneko, bringing the punk in manga Archipel 2019-05-01 | Guest:Atsushi Kaneko, MangakaPlaces:Shimokitazawa Club Que, Shimokitazawa AreaMeguro River, Naka-Meguro AreaRed Shoes, Minami-Aoyama AreaKatsu Shimokitazawa, Shimokitazawa Areaゲストカネコアツシ、漫画家訪れた場所下北沢CLUB Que、下北沢周辺目黒川、中目黒周辺レッドシューズ、南青山周辺克ッ 下北沢、下北沢周辺-Atsushi Kaneko is a mangaka known for his work on Bambi, Soil, Wet Moon or Deathco. With a singular style rallying strong influences that range from punk rock and cinema to lowbrow art, Kaneko created his own universe, with themes including rage, loss of control and an adversity against the world. His passion for cinema also led him to direct “Mushi”, a segment part of the anthology film “Rampo Noir”, where he leveraged his past mangaka experience, which in turn influenced his manga career onwards.Working completely alone, Kaneko will introduce us to his process and the balance he creates with his free time, as we followed him to a rock concert, one his DJ events or a dinner with friends, while he also tries to keep an open window on the world walking alongside Meguro river. -- Atsushi Kaneko on Twitter: twitter.com/kaneko_atsushi_- Red Shoes Official Website: http://redshoes.jp
AC-bu, animation out of the box Archipel 2019-04-01 | toco toco - AC-bu, AnimatorsGUESTAC-bu, AnimatorsPLACES WE WENT TORoyal Host Baji Koen, Yoga AreaFutako-Tamagawa River Banks, Futako-Tamagawa AreaゲストAC部、アニメーターユニット訪れた場所ロイヤルホスト馬事公苑店、用賀周辺二子玉川・川沿い、二子玉川周辺-AC-bu is an animator unit formed by Toru Adachi and Shunsuke Itakura, celebrating their 20th career anniversary in 2019. Their work spans over psychedelic music videos, commercials and animations that all share the unit’s concept of providing an unexpected, strange feeling to its audience.The pair will take us to a Royal Host in the Yoga Area, which served as a location in one of their segments for Bobunemimimi, derived for the manga Pop Team Epic and one of the unit’s most acclaimed works. They will tell us how they incorporate locations into their work as we follow them to the Futako-Tamagawa river banks, which appeared in the animated music video they produced for the band group_inou for their song HEART.The unit will explain the philosophy behind their unique work, far from the traditional concepts of animation.#AC部 #ACbu #animation -AC-bu on Twitter: twitter.com/acbu_official
Board Games in Japan - Makers Archipel 2019-03-22 | Hidengen - board game makersOur 2nd episode of Hidengen, led once again by graphic & game designer YACOYON, follows Tendays Games, Oink Games and Arclight, 3 key makers of Japan’s board game scene, where we will dive into their work, while also hearing their thoughts and perspectives towards the Game Market, Japan’s largest board game event.-「ヒデンゲン」の第２回では、ボードゲームシーンの代表的な存在となるテンデイズゲームズ、オインクゲームズ、そしてアークライトという3社をフォローし、それぞれの世界観を探訪した上で、日本のボードゲームの祭典である「ゲームマーケット」に対する見解もお伺いしていきます。#boardgames #japan
Making Games in Kyoto - Jake Kazdal, 17-BIT Founder Archipel 2019-03-13 | We did a quick stop in Kyoto after our Capcom shoot to meet with game industry veteran Jake Kazdal, to discuss VR around an amazing curry.-Jake Kazdal on Twitter: twitter.com/jkooza17-BIT Official Website: http://17-bit.com240 (Nikoyon) - Address: Takeyamachi-kudaru Jurakucho 863-25, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Discussions with Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil 2 Remake Directors Archipel 2019-03-04 | GUESTSHideaki Itsuno, Kazunori Kadoi, Yasuhiro Anpo - Game DirectorsPLACES WE WENT TOCapcom Headquarters, OsakaJunkudo, Tenmabashi Area, OsakaSuper Potato, Nipponbashi Area, OsakaGame Tanteidan, Nipponbashi Area, OsakaRock, Kitahama Area, OsakaYamauchi Nojo, Namba Area, Osaka今回のゲスト伊津野英昭、安保康弘、門井一憲 - ゲームクリエイター訪れた場所カプコン開発ビル、大阪市ジュンク堂・天満橋店、天満橋周辺、大阪市スーパーポテト、日本橋周辺、大阪市ゲーム探偵団、日本橋周辺、大阪市ロック、北浜周辺、大阪市山内農場、なんば周辺、大阪市-In this special episode of toco toco, we headed west to Osaka to follow Hideaki Itsuno, director of the upcoming Devil May Cry 5 and the duo Yasuhiro Anpo & Kazunori Kadoi, directors of the critically acclaimed and recently released Resident Evil 2 remake. Separated between two floors, the three game directors opened their doors to their respective development areas and introduced us to the places that inspire them, ranging from book stores to retro gaming shops in Osaka’s Nipponbashi area, over the course of two days.-Devil May Cry 5 Official Websitehttp://www.devilmaycry5.comResident Evil 2 Official Websitehttp://www.residentevil2.comHideki Itsuno on Twittertwitter.com/tomqe-Our projects are entirely self-funded.If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/archipel
Shinichi Sakamoto, manga creation in the digital era Archipel 2019-02-01 | toco toco - Shinichi Sakamoto, MangakaGUESTShinichi Sakamoto, Mangakaゲスト坂本眞一、漫画家PLACES WE WENT TOLittle Nap COFFEE STAND, Yoyogi AreaYoyogi Hachimangu Shrine, Yoyogi AreaSakamoto’s atelier訪れた場所Little Nap COFFEE STAND、代々木八幡周辺代々木八幡宮、代々木八幡周辺坂本氏のアトリエ-Known for his work on mountain climibing manga “Kokou no Hito” (also known as "The Climber" or "Ascension") or “Innocent”, set in the French Revolution, Shinichi Sakamoto is a mangaka with a unique approach, we spent time with him to discover the themes & motivations behind his work.Sakamoto adopted a fully digital work environment and a process rarely seen in manga creation, he will tell us more about the symbolism in his works, strongly based on metaphors instead of the usual onomatopoeia. -Little Nap COFFEE STAND Website (Japanese): http://www.littlenap.jp/#1#manga
Iki, the island of gods - New Territories Archipel 2019-01-24 | In September 2018 artist Charles Munka pursued his insular journey on Iki, on Japan’s western border.Over a month of residency, he discovered the island’s identity, traditions and people, evolving in a new work environment.These encounters inspired the creation of an original artwork.2018年9月、アーティストのシャルル・ムンカが島の旅を西へと続け、壱岐島にたどり着いた。1ヶ月の滞在を経て、新たな環境に出会い、島のアイデンティティ、伝統、そして人を発見した。それらの出会いからインスピレーションを得てオリジナルな作品を作った。-music credits:Daedelus - Baba Yaga, The Light BrigadeSam Gendel - Trudge, Pass If MusicJosiah Steinbrick - (Carbon Steel, Four Spheres, Four Drums, Three Synthesizers), Meeting of WatersSunPath - Gá Te, SunPath 2
Pixel Art Park 5 - dot assembly Archipel 2018-12-28 | Tokyo, December 2018.We visited Pixel Art Park 5, which gathered illustrators, game creators, musicians or designers, all sharing a common passion for the “dot” art form.Music "Hito no itonami" by: Kyohei Fujita#pixelart #pixelartpark
A night time conversation with a taxi driver in Tokyo Archipel 2018-12-20 | A regular night in Tokyo. Starting from a brief conversation during a cab ride, we got a glimpse into a Japan of another time.music by AhnnuWhen I Met Her - Nature Walk & Other Things
Koji Yamamura, the Japan side of independent animation Archipel 2018-12-01 | TODAY'S GUESTKoji Yamamura, Animator今回のゲスト山村浩二、アニメーターPLACES WE WENT TOJoshinji Temple, Kuhombutsu AreaNekojarashi Park, Kuhombutsu AreaAu Praxinoscope, Jiyugaoka AreaTokyo University of the arts, Bankokubashi Campus, Bashamichi Area訪れた場所浄真寺、九品仏周辺猫じゃらし、九品仏周辺Au Praxinoscope、自由が丘周辺東京藝術大学、大学院映像研究科、馬車道-Koji Yamamura is an independent animator known for his short films such as Mount Head, A Country's Doctor or more recently Muybridge's Strings. After visiting his atelier, we will follow Yamamura in the Jiyugaoka area, where he set his atelier and opened the Au Praxinoscope store, which aspires to diffuse independent animation culture and sells DVDs, books and illustrations.As a professor at Tokyo Arts University, Koji Yamamura was a founding member of the animation department where he supports post-graduate students in the creation of their worlds.-Yamamura Animation official websitehttp://www.yamamura-animation.jp#animation
Board Games in Japan - Cafes Archipel 2018-11-09 | Hidengen is a new series about the board game scene in Japan, led by graphic and game designer YACOYON, who will make us discover various protagonists of the local “analog game” (also referred to as "hidengen game") industry.The first episode of this series is themed around board game cafes, which are places where people can gather to discover, learn and play games.Their number has been highly growing in Japan these past years, partly due to a lesser tendency of playing board games at home. With YACOYON, we discovered some of the leading cafes in Tokyo, such as Asobi Cafe and the JELLY JELLY Cafe chain and discussed the trend with their respective owners.-「ヒデンゲン」は日本のボードゲームシーンをテーマとした新シリーズとなります。本シリーズでは、グラフィックデザイナー兼ゲームデザイナーのYACOYON氏より日本のアナログ（非電源）ゲーム業界のあらゆるプレイヤーをご紹介いただきます。初回では、人がボードゲームを新しく発見して・覚えて・そして遊べる場所であるボードゲームカフェを紹介していきます。日本では家であまりボードゲームを遊ばない傾向から、ここ数年で店舗数が大きく増えているボードゲームカフェ。YACOYON氏とともに、AsobiカフェやJELLY JELLY CAFEなどという東京の代表的なカフェを巡り、そのオーナーたちとも話しながらそのトレンド。#boardgames #japan
Who are Japan’s Virtual YouTubers? - Binary Skin Archipel 2018-10-26 | Starting in 2016, Virtual YouTubers have been rapidly growing in Japan, with new creators and audiences rising each day.Evolving as hybrids between humans and characters — we looked into the “vtuber” movement, this new generation of content creators, exploring its ecosystem, its technology and its evolution as an industry.Thanks to all the creators featured in this video, you can find the full list below:Kizuna AI, Mirai Akari, Virtual, Shiro, Nekomasu, Hatoba Tsugu, YuNi, Kashiko Mari, Tanaka no Ossan, Omega Sisters, Yomemi, Moemi, Eilene, Amane Maho, Cherrykou Kitakubu, Natsumi Moe, Mituki Neu, Yugiri, Tokino Sora, Kira to Mel, Azuma Lim, Pagemi, Kasukabe Tsukushi, Virtual Neko, Poemcore, Hinata Nekomiya, Agent Sasaki, Kanna Channel, YUA, HimeHina Channel, Kaede Higuchi, Noracat Channel, Pandy, Virtual Obaachan, Oda Nobuhime, Tsukino Mito, Game Bu Project, Ninja Inui, Tamane Uta, Mizushina Aoi, Zombi-ko, Meika, Moscow Mule, K’WA, Hoshina Hinaka, EVE SCP, Fuji Aoi-2016年より日本で急上昇している人間とキャラクターの垣間にあるバーチャルYouTuber。日々、ファン層が増えているとともに、新たなクリエイターも誕生している。今回、そういったコンテンツクリエイターの新たな世代やそのエコシステム、技術、動向に迫るべく、「vtuber」現象を探訪しました。本編に登場するクリエイターは以下の通り：キズナアイ、ミライアカリ、ばあちゃる、シロ、ねこます、鳩羽つぐ、YuNi、かしこまり、田中のおっさん、おめがシスターズ、ヨメミ、萌実、エイレーン、天音マホ、チェリ高帰宅部、萌恵、海月ねう、由宇霧、ときのそら、きらめる、アズマリム、パゲ美、春日部つくし、ポエムコア、バーチャルねこ、エージェント佐々木、かんな、藤崎由愛、田中ヒメ、樋口楓、のらきゃっと、パンディ、バーチャルおばあちゃん、織田信姫、月ノ美兎、ゲーム部プロジェクト、乾、珠根うた、水科葵、ゾンビ子、メイカ、モスコミュール、K’WA、星菜日向夏、Eve、富士葵#vtuber #virtualyoutubers #kizunaai
Dead Cells in Japan - an encounter at TGS 2018 Archipel 2018-10-23 | For our last encounter from TGS 2018, we met with Sébastien Bénard, Thomas Vasseur and Gwenaël Massé from the Motion Twin team to discuss the development story, their influences behind their acclaimed roguelike game: Dead Cells, along with their views on Japanese games.
Sekiro Talks, with FromSoftwares Kitao - an encounter at TGS 2018 Archipel 2018-10-15 | Another encounter we made at Tokyo Game Show 2018, this time with Yasuhiro Kitao, FromSoftware’s community manager, where we discussed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the company next awaited title.
The Missing, by Swery - an encounter at TGS 2018 Archipel 2018-10-11 | An encounter we made at Tokyo Game Show 2018 with Hidetaka "SWERY" Suehiro, where he told us more about The Missing, his first game with White Owls, made in collaboration with Arc System Works.
Max Watanabe, thirty years leading the figure industry Archipel 2018-10-01 | TODAY'S GUESTMax Watanabe, ModelerPLACES WE WENT TOYellow Submarine, Akihabara AreaCittec / Cafe Galibier, Minowa AreaChoshi Marina Triathlon, Choshi Area今回のゲストMAX渡辺、モデラー訪れた場所イエローサブマリン、秋葉原周辺Cittec / Cafe Galibier、三ノ輪周辺銚子マリーナトライスロン、銚子周辺-Max Watanabe is a modeler, writer and founder of Max Factory, one of Japan’s leading figure manufacturing companies. Starting his career as a writer at a young age, we will learn about the beginnings of Max Factory, which started as a gathering of friends in a small apartment. Max is also the inventor of the "figma" series, which still stands to this day at a big leap of innovation in the industry.We will then head towards Yellow Submarine in Akihabara, a store specialized in figures and plastic models, that Max has known since the early days of Max Factory.Besides being passionate for figures and plastic models, Max also actively practices triathlon, training at the Cittec cycling gym to improve his bike times, essential for a better race, one of which we followed Max to in Choshi, on the eastern side of Chiba prefecture.-Max Factory’s Official Website (Japanese)http://www.maxfactory.jp/ja/mxfMax Watanabe on Twittertwitter.com/MAXWATANABEYellow Submarine’s Official Website (Japanese)http://www.yellowsubmarine.co.jp/shop/shop-060.htmCittec / Cafe Galibier’s Official Website (English)http://cittec.net
Katsuya Terada - Life Drawing Archipel 2018-09-01 | Katsuya Terada - Life DrawingWe followed illustrator legend Katsuya Terada, as he discovered Iki island for the first time. Over a four-day period, he explored the island and created an artwork, inspired by some of the elements he gathered in this new environment.During this session, he told us more about his philosophy and approach.Special thanks to Chihei Hatakeyama for letting us use his track Nangoku (10:54-14:38 - ©White Paddy Mountain).
