Kenichiro Takaki

Kenichiro Takaki
高木 謙一郎
Born (1976-11-05) November 5, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationVideo game producer
Notable workSenran Kagura

Kenichiro Takaki (高木 謙一郎) is a Japanese video game producer known for his work on the Senran Kagura franchise.

Career

Kenichiro Takaki worked at Marvelous for 17 years, becoming head of subsidiary Honey Parade Games in 2017.[1]

In early 2019, Takaki discussed how recent restrictions on "sexualized" content had made releasing series such as Senran Kagura outside Japan difficult.[2][3] In 2019, Takaki announced that he was leaving Marvelous to join Cygames, citing 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 Marvelous as excellent, saying that 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

At Marvelous
Work Role Year
Red Ninja: End of Honor Game design Director 2005
Negima!? Chou Mahora Taisen Chuu: Checkiin Zenin Shuugou! Yappari Onsen Kichaimashitaa 2007
Mahō Sensei Negima!? Neo-Pactio Fight!!
Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon
Valhalla Knights 2 2008
To Love-ru -Trouble- Waku Waku! Rinkangakkō-hen Producer
To Love-ru -Trouble- Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkō-hen
Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist
Half-Minute Hero Producer, director
Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance 2009
Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai
Livly Garden 2010
Ikki Tousen: XROSS IMPACT
Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming Producer, director 2011
Zoo Mania 3D Producer
Senran Kagura: Shōjo-tachi no Shin'ei and Senran Kagura Burst Series Creator, Planning, Concept, Producer, Lyrics
Senran Kagura Burst 2012
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus Series Creator, Planning, Original Work, Producer, Lyrics 2013
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson 2014
Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit!
IA/VT Colorful 2015
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Series Creator, Game Designer, Producer, Lyrics
Valkyrie Drive: Bikkhuni
Valkyrie Drive: Siren
UPPERS 2016
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Series Creator, Game Designer, Producer, Lyrics 2017
Senran Kagura: Reflexions
Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal 2018
Senran Kagura: Peach Ball
Kandagawa Jet Girls 2020
At Cygames
Work Role Year
Granblue Fantasy Versus Console Game Department 2020
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise Producer 2022
Project Awakening Producer TBA
Project GAMM Director, Producer TBA

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ 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 August 8, 2019
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ 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
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