Kenichiro Takaki
Kenichiro Takaki | |
|---|---|
| 高木 謙一郎 | |
| Born | November 5, 1976 |
| Occupation | Video game producer |
Notable work | Senran Kagura |
Kenichiro Takaki (高木 謙一郎) is a Japanese video game producer, known for his work on the Senran Kagura franchise.
Career[edit]
Kenichiro Takaki worked at Marvelous for 17 years, becoming head of subsidiary Honey∞Parade Games in 2017.[1]
In early 2019, Takaki talked about how recent content restrictions on "sexualized" content meant that releasing series such as Senran Kagura outside Japan had become difficult.[2][3] In 2019, Takaki announced he was leaving Marvelous to join Cygames; he cited increased restrictions on sexual depictions in games as part of his reason for leaving, and stated that at Cygames he would be working on a fantasy game, a genre he had been interested in as a child.[4] Takaki described his relationship, position, and compensation with the company Marvelous as excellent, saying he felt driven to take on a new challenge - and that having to distance himself from previous work was painful.[5]
Takaki joined Cygames as general manager of the company's new console division, formed on April 1, 2019. His initial work included being producer of Project Awakening, and an advisory role on Granblue Fantasy Versus and Granblue Fantasy: Relink.[6]
Works[edit]
- At Marvelous
| Work | Series/Franchise | Platform | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ninja: End of Honor | PlayStation 2 and Xbox | 2005 | |
| Negima!? Chou Mahora Taisen Chuu: Checkiin Zenin Shuugou! Yappari Onsen Kichaimashitaa | Nintendo DS | 2007 | |
| Mahō Sensei Negima!? Neo-Pactio Fight!! | Wii | 2007 | |
| Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon | Ikki Tousen | PlayStation 2 | 2007 |
| Valhalla Knights 2 | Valhalla Knights | PlayStation Portable | 2008 |
| To Love-ru -Trouble- Waku Waku! Rinkangakkō-hen | To Love Ru | Nintendo DS | 2008 |
| To Love-ru -Trouble- Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkō-hen | To Love Ru | PlayStation Portable | 2008 |
| Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist | Ikki Tousen | PlayStation Portable | 2008 |
| Half-Minute Hero | Half-Minute Hero | PlayStation Portable, Xbox Live Arcade and Windows | 2008 |
| Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance | Valhalla Knights | PlayStation Portable | 2009 |
| Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai | Nintendo DS | 2009 | |
| Livly Garden | Nintendo DS | 2010 | |
| Ikki Tousen: XROSS IMPACT | Ikki Tousen | PlayStation Portable | 2010 |
| Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming | Half-Minute Hero | PlayStation Portable and Windows | 2011 |
| Senran Kagura: Skirting Shadows | Senran Kagura | Nintendo 3DS | 2011 |
| Senran Kagura Burst | Senran Kagura | Nintendo 3DS | 2012 |
| Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus | Senran Kagura | PlayStation Vita | 2013 |
| Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson | Senran Kagura | Nintendo 3DS | 2014 |
| Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! | Senran Kagura | PlayStation Vita | 2014 |
| IA/VT Colorful | PlayStation Vita | 2015 | |
| Senran Kagura Estival Versus | Senran Kagura | PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 | 2015 |
| Valkyrie Drive: Bikkhuni | Valkyrie Drive | PlayStation Vita | 2015 |
| Valkyrie Drive: Siren | Valkyrie Drive | Smartphone | 2015 |
| UPPERS | PlayStation Vita | 2016 |
- At Cygames
| Work | Platform | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Project Awakening | PlayStation 4 | TBA |
References[edit]
- ^ Romano, Sal (March 26, 2019), "Kenichiro Takaki leaves Marvelous, remains producer of the Senran Kagura series [Update] Takaki to take on new ventures after 13 years at Marvelous", Gematsu, archived from the original on January 8, 2022
- ^ "世界を揺るがすあの問題に対し、ついに爆乳Pが口を開いた! 『閃乱カグラ』シリーズステージイベント&高木P メディアセッション【台北ゲームショウ2019】", inside-games.jp (in Japanese), 2 February 2019
- ^ Arnold, Cory (4 February 2019), "Senran Kagura 7EVEN original idea being reconsidered due to sexual content regulations", Gematsu, archived from the original on February 4, 2019
- ^ Sato (27 March 2019), "Kenichiro Takaki Leaves Marvelous Due To Recent Policies, Joins Cygames To Make A Fantasy Game", Siliconera, archived from the original on March 27, 2019
- ^ Sato (28 March 2019), "Kenichiro Takaki Talks About The Issues Of Creative Restrictions And Why He Left Marvelous", Siliconera, archived from the original on March 30, 2019
- ^ Sato (26 June 2019), "Kenichiro Takaki Talks Cygames, Granblue, Wanting More Male Characters For His New Action Game", Siliconera, archived from the original on June 29, 2019
External links[edit]
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- Kenichiro Takaki on Twitter
- Kenichiro Takaki at MobyGames
- Kenichiro Takaki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia