#akihiro hino

[bearofohu]

akihiro hino is such a crazy mfer dude im kind of obsessed with him. narrowly saves his company from bankruptcy by announcing a series of (allegedly) E10+ rated bangers coming out in the next two years, and then out of nowhere just umprompted decides to hit some poor unprepared gaming journalist who just wanted to talk about fantasy life with "yah im thinking of doing some some super fucked up shit in my games. im thinking of slapping my weird guy meat on the table and just going ham on some crazy slutty gore shit. but like i wouldnt do it now, with the games we're working on right now. maybe. i mean i'll think about it. i can get away with shit did you see what i did with unwound future. but i mean probably not right now though. but i cant contain my weird guy hog for much longer. lol."

[acsisz]

About DecaPolice's possible 18+ age rating (TGS info translation)

*Image above is from Level-5's official website's TGS Report Day 1.

So, back in September during TGS, Akihiro Hino (Level-5's President/CEO) had a stage interview with Danganronpa & Rain Code's creator Kazutaka Kodaka.

The video has since been deleted from Level-5's official channel (since they had said they'd only archive it for 3 months).

But I've rewatched that video so many times I can almost rewind a section of their conversation back in my head 😅.

And that section is about Decapolice's age rating.

Basically, what happened was:

Hino: I like the games made by Western people, it makes me feel like we Japanese people should band up and do our best as well.

Kodaka: Speaking of Western, I know Level-5 usually make family-friendly games, but don't you want to try making a CERO-Z (18+) game like them?

Hino: Well, to be honest, it's not a proclamation or anything, but the game we're currently making, Decapolice, might actually be CERO-Z (18+).

Kodaka: Seriously?

Hino: Yes. It looks cute on the outside, but the inside's just messy (dorodoro). It's hard since, when developing it I'm always told "No, you can't. That's impossible for this country and that country." (As in impossible to sell in some countries AKA banned). When faced with that, it makes me feel like, "Well, should we not then?". But still, I want to stay true to Decapolice's original essence as much as possible.

Kodaka: Then, do you like brutal scenes too?

Hino: No, no, I don't really like brutal scenes. But, I made those scenes so they could in turn elevate other better, more beautiful, scenes.

Kodaka: I've played the demo, but it feels like a team game, full of fun and light-hearted.

Hino: Oh no, the actual thing is super dark. It's filled with things like 'revenge', 'karma', etc.

Kodaka: Is that so?

Hino: Yes, this time (TGS) we're pushing it as another one of Level-5's family-friendly game. Although, in the upcoming future we'll be revealing what the game truly is, little by little.

Kodaka: I see, I'm pretty interested now.

And that's it.

I have confidence in my memory & translation ability, and you can also find the same info from both JP & ENG twitter accounts that were watching the interview, all shocked 😂.

Also, this Famitsu news article that basically wrote down their convos (in Japanese & shortened): https://s.famitsu.com/news/202309/23318239.html

One more thing...

I just want to mention that Decapolice's use of puppet forms is because Level-5 wants to sort of 'side-step' the age rating system, by making them cute puppets and dolls.

Here's a link to that bit of info's translation by user @DartsEnthusiast on twitter (they also post the original article's link there): https://twitter.com/DartsEnthusiast/status/1636145350749704194?t=R9lBFMpto7vC6qUjPqAt8Q&s=19

...And with that, see you guys later 👍🏻

[human-centipuppy]

this is how episode 23 was pitched I think

[garbage--account]

2 random reddit posts for the price of 1 ! + theory

The theory being that the mod of the second reddit was actually Hino and out of frustration, he considers now to make erotic games in the future.

That's lead us to the question : WHAT EXACTLY IS HE COOKING FOR VROH ?

[lunarilyrics]

Reverie of Reveria/I Can Hear the Sound of Happiness (English translation)

"I can hear it, your voice"

I remember seeing something about a Fantasy Life Switch game a few months ago, but I haven’t seen any news about it since. I hope it’s not stuck in dev hell. The 3DS game was one of my favorites as a child, and the credits song made me cry lol. Speaking of that song, I translated it! There’s already one translation floating around online, but I think some of the subjects are reversed? So I decided to also try. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong.

Artist: Nana Yanase Music: Nobuo Uematsu Lyrics: Akihiro Hino

As long as you credit me (lunari162), you’re free to use this translation. You are also welcome to make edits for accuracy.

I can hear it, your voice I wake up in the morning light and I can hear the sounds of the town Today, too, another day begins to fly by

When I lifted my head and looked at the sky, I found a round panda-shaped cloud

The warmth I always felt on my hand touching your cheek, that lives alongside you* is the sound of happiness that I hear in this town

I can hear it, your voice And soon, footsteps are born

A bed with white sheets on top Someday, I'll dream with you

On the day that I held you in my arms, teardrops flowed Both the smile and the crying face that you showed me are the sound of happiness that I hear in this town

Floating in the sky, on the other side of the moon,** I was watching A hope that faces the future is the sound of happiness that I hear in this town

Tonight, the star of happiness shines***

*this line might mean “(the warmth) of living together with you” instead, but I don't think it does because it doesn't have ことの. I'm not 100% certain, though, so I'm sharing both interpretations **could also be translated as “on the other side of the moon that floats in the sky.” I'm not sure if 空に浮かぶ refers to the singer (who I've always assumed to be Yuelia) or the moon ***literally “the star of happiness will fall.” 星降る夜 is a common phrase meaning that the night sky is full of stars, so I went with that idea instead

[hikikomori-route]

welcome to level-5

[probablygayattorneys]

@vaptainhammer explaining the timeline of the Professor Layton games to me the only way he knows how

[redmountain16]

AYO SOMETHING BIG IS COMING

GET READY YOKAI WATCH FANS

[gamingcanucksreviews]

More people have likely heard of Level-5’s work than they have of the company themselves. With their roster full of names like Dragon Quest, Yo-kai Watch, and Professor Layton, their influence can be felt not just in their native Japan, but all over the world.

Until recently, that is. So what happened?

Join 2R on a Level-5 deep dive to try and figure out just what happened with the Rise and Fall of Level-5.

[puzzlebattle]

Akihiro Hino unfortunately doesn't mention much PL-related in his 4Gamer.net end-of-year interview, but he does mention in April there will be a (what I assume to be) conference!

In April, we will also be holding "LEVEL5 VISION 2024 TO THE WORLD'S CHILDREN!" Please come and see it!

In the paragraphs before this, he essentially shouts out Starfield as his personal game of the year, a skit animator he's quite fond of, and that there sure are games in development (Including NWOS).

[cayenne-twilight]

Layton fans making posts in the year 2030: #professor freaky and the devious saw trap spoilers

[bearofohu]

dont forget to leave milk and cookies out for akihiro hino tonight

[bitchfendi]

he turned himself into a soccer ball

funniest shit ive ever seen

[guineamaster]

Happy birthday akihiro hino! (I can't draw hand signs that well)

[garbage--account]

If Akihiro Hino found out this tumblr, how would he react to our paralell lores and stuff ?

[rook-specter]

really stupid but I think it needs to be said: Akihiro Hino is Hirohiko Araki for video games