Kazuyuki Hoshino

Kazuyuki Hoshino is a notable Sonic Team artist. His first role involved working with Sega of Japan on Sonic CD as a character/sprite, special-stage, and visual designer. He is notable for creating Metal Sonic and Amy Rose.

He was Sega Studio USA's art director and lead character designer until part of the studio was absorbed back into the Japan Division. At the US branch, he worked alongside Takashi Iizuka, as they both determined the best direction and style for their games.

Production history

• Sonic CD (1993) — Character Designer / Special Stage Designer / Visual Designer
• Panic! (1993) — Graphic Designer
• Knuckles Chaotix (1995) — Original Character Concept, Character Designer, Enemy Designer
• Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn) (1996) — Special-Stage Artist
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Character Designer
• Sonic R (1997) — Additional Artwork
• Sonic Jam (1997) — Artist
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Internet Support
• Sonic Adventure (1999) — Art Director / Enemy Character Designer / Lead Field Artist
• Sonic Adventure 2/Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (2001/2002) — Art Director / Character Design / Enemy Design / CGI Movie Director
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Character Designer
• Sonic Heroes (2003/2004) — Art Director / Enemy Designer
• Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) — Art Director / Character Designer / Enemy Designer / Weapon Artist
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Special Thanks
• Sonic Rivals (2006) — Art Supervisor / Artwork
• Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) — Art Supervisor / Artwork
• NiGHTS Journey of Dreams (2007) — Art Director / Lead Character Designer
• NiGHTS into Dreams (PS2 Version) (2008) — Supervisor
• Sonic Unleashed (PS3 & Xbox 360 Version) (2008) — Special Thanks
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Special Thanks