• 

  Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODERelease Date June 30, 2023

  Official Site
  Information

• 

  Tribe NineBroadcast & Stream Starting, Jan.10, 2022

  Official Site
  Information

• 

  Akudama DriveBroadcast Starting, Oct.8, 2020

  Official Site
  Information

• 

  World’s End ClubScheduled release, Sep.4, 2020

  Official Site
  Information

• 

  Death Come TrueScheduled release, Jun.25, 2020

  Official Site
  Information

Kazutaka Kodaka appears in "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code" Fan Meeting

Kazutaka Kodaka, director and scenario writer for "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code" appears in the first real event for "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code", "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Fan Meeting - The 1st Master Detective Gathering", taking place in the Hikosen Theater (Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo) on March 17, 2024.

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Fan Meeting - The 1st Master Detective Gathering" Official Site:
https://www.famitsu.com/sp/raincodeevent/

Tickets for "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code" real event go on sale to the general public!

The first real event for "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code", "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Fan Meeting - The 1st Master Detective Gathering", will be held on March 17, 2024 at the Hikosen Theater (Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo).

The event will feature appearances by Katsumi Fukuhara as Yuma Kokohead, Sayumi Suzushiro as Shinigami, Yui Ishikawa as Halara Nightmare, KENN as Desuhiko Thunderbolt, Kazutaka Kodaka, director and scenario writer, and Shohei Sakakibara, producer. Misuzu Araki, a game-loving anchor will serve as the MC.
General tickets are available from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The cast will talk about the game, including spoilers, so look forward to it!

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Fan Meeting - The 1st Master Detective Gathering" Official Site:
https://www.famitsu.com/sp/raincodeevent/

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code" original soundtrack released today!

The original soundtrack recorded in-game music on "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code" the latest video game by Kazutaka Kodaka, Rui Komatsuzaki, Masafumi Takada, and Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the creators of the "Danganronpa" series, long awaited is now available!

This soundtrack makes you relive the world of the dark fantasy mystery action game you’d played, just through music.
Fully supervised by Masafumi Takada, sound producer, the world of Rain Code is brought back to life in the form of music.

A total of 102 tracks on 4 CDs, with music corresponding to every moment in the game! This is truly a moving piece of music dedicated to game fans, music fans, and all those who love dark fantasy. Immerse yourself in the world of Rain Code and embark on a new adventure with music!

■【Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Original Soundtrack】
　・Product name: Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Original Soundtrack
　・Release date: November 30,
　・Price: 5,280 yen
　・Record label: Too Kyo Games Records
　・Product URL: https://ebten.jp/spchun/p/7015023113071
　　　　　　　　 https://amzn.asia/d/gfuz7iG
・Copyright notice: ©Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. ℗Too Kyo Games Inc.

Kazutaka Kodaka, making a guest speaker appearance at “CiGA DC”, Chinese Game Developers Conference!

Kazutaka Kodaka gives a speech at “CiGA DC”, Game Developer Conference held by “CiGA”, the largest indie game alliance in China taking place in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
Kodaka shares with you “The worldviews and character developments in his games”

Uchikoshi’s interview article was posted on “Arab News Japan”, Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper!

An interview article, Uchikoshi talked about his inspiration for video games, career, current development status, and Too Kyo Games, was featured on the Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper, “Arab News Japan”. Please check it out!

https://www.arabnews.jp/en/arts-culture/article_105154/

Takada’s interview article was posted on “Arab News Japan”, Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper!

An interview article, Takada talked about his inspiration for video games, career, current development status, and Too Kyo Games, was featured on the Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper, “Arab News Japan”. Please check it out!

https://www.arabnews.jp/en/arts-culture/article_104593/

Masafumi Takada, guest appearance at Noisycroak Booth “Tokyo Games Show 2023”

A special talk show on the theme of game music will be held at the Noisycroak booth on Sunday, September 24, the general public day of the Tokyo Game Show 2023 at Makuhari Messe. Masafumi Takada will make a guest appearance.

Date and Time: September 24, 2023, from 13:00～
Location: Makuhari Messe, Noisycroak Booth

Kazutaka Kodaka, guest appearance on the LEVEL-5 Special Stage “Tokyo Games Show 2023”

Kazutaka Kodaka is joining as a guest for a talk with Akihiro Hino (Professor Layton) about how to make a memorable mystery game at the LEVEL-5 booth of “Tokyo Game Show”, taking place in Makuhari Messe! They will delve deep into the mystery games that each is working on. You might even get some exclusive behind-the-scenes insights on game production.

Date and Time: September 23, 2023, from 12:45 to 13:25
Location: Makuhari Messe, LEVEL-5 Booth

＜People who Appear＞
Akihiro Hino (LEVEL-5 CEO)
Kazutaka Kodaka (Tookyo Games CEO)
Haru Tachibana (MC)

Now available! Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, dark fantasy mystery action game, tackle unsolved mysteries.

A brand new dark fantasy detective action game, “Master Detective Archives: Rain Code” from the minds behind the Danganronpa series released today. In this title, Yuma, an amnesia detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries in a strange city caged by unending rain.

◆Official Site
https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/raincode/en/

Meet “Anime Expo 2023” Guest of Honor Kazutaka Kodaka

Kazutaka Kodaka will appear at Anime Expo 2023, one of the largest anime conventions in North America, to be held in Los Angeles from July 1 (Sat.) to 4 (Tue.).

Panel Title: Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Official Panel
Date and Time: July 3, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Room 408 at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Kazutaka Kodaka Autograph sessions
Come meet Kazutaka Kodaka and get his autograph!
Tickets will be distributed at Gilbert Lindsey Plaza from 8AM - 1PM the day of the autograph session.
Date and Time:7/2: 10:30 am – 12 am
7/3: 2:30 pm – 4 pm

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code will be available on Switch on June 30th, 2023.

Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE has been confirmed for a June 30th release date on Nintendo Switch. A new trailer has dropped.

◆Latest trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dkQXHkQYxk

New information of dark fantasy detective action game, “Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE” was announced on “Nintendo Direct”.

New information was announced on “Nintendo Direct 2022.9.13” about the dark fantasy detective action game“, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE” which tackles unsolved mysteries in a strange city caged by unending rain. It will be released on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023! Kodaka, Komatsuzaki, Shimadoriru, Takada, Fukuda, and Koizumi from Too Kyo Games are participating in creating.

◆Official Website
https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/raincode/

Interview of Kodaka, Takada, and Shimadoriru was posted on “Famitsu.com”, video game and entertainment comprehensive information site!

Interview of Kodaka, Takada, and Shimadoriru was posted on “Famitsu.com”. They talked about how the "Tribe Nine" project was born, the highlights of the TV anime and the Blu-ray box, and the development status of the mobile game.
Please check it out!

www.famitsu.com/news/202203/07252128.html

Kodaka’s interview article was posted on “Engineer Type”, web magazine providing useful information for career development!

An interview article, Kodaka talked about an anecdote of game development, was featured on "Engineer Type", web magazine providing useful information for career development.
Please check it out!

type.jp/et/feature/18838/

Kodaka’s interview article was posted on “Arab News Japan”, Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper!

An interview article, Kodaka talked about his inspiration for video games, career, current development status, and Too Kyo Games, was featured on the Japanese version of Saudi Arabia's first English newspaper, "Arab News Japan". Please check it out!

https://www.arabnews.jp/en/arts-culture/article_65458/

Kodaka’s interview article was posted on “Nintenderos.com”, videogame website in Spain!

An interview article, Kodaka talked about his career as a creator and the future of Too Kyo Games, was featured on the Spanish game information site "Nintenderos.com". Please check it out!

https://www.nintenderos.com/2022/02/entrevista-kazutaka-kodaka-creador-de-danganronpa-y-director-de-too-kyo-games/

Spike Chunsoft, Inc × Tookyo Launch New Project “Enigma Archives: RAIN CODE”!
Notice of opening of the Teaser Website and Teaser Movie!

The game will be developed and marketed by Spike Chunsoft and features a scenario by Kazutaka Kodaka, music by Masafumi Takada, and design by Rui Komatsuzaki. Please look forward to this new project by the staff and development team that created the Danganronpa game series.

＜Teaser Trailer＞
URL：https://youtu.be/j2UyyE5_TyI

PLATFORM: TBD
RELEASE DATE: TBD
PRICE: TBD

TITLE: Enigma Archives: RAIN CODE
SCENARIO: Kazutaka Kodaka (Tookyo Games)
MUSIC: Masafumi Takada (Tookyo Games)
DESIGN: Rui Komatsuzaki (Tookyo Games)

DEVELOPER: Spike Chunsoft

ESRB RATING: RP (Rating Pending)

＜Teaser Site＞
URL：https://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/raincode/

© Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Licensed to and Published by Spike Chunsoft, Inc.

Takada and Fukuda will appear on “Danganronpa 10th Anniversary: Ultimate Class Reunion”!

Take a look back across ten years of Danganronpa history, and enjoy musical performances when Spike Chunsoft hosts the "Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Event: Ultimate Class Reunion".
This 90-minute special will be live-streamed from the Tokorozawa Sakura Town Japan Pavilion in Saitama, Japan.

Performing Guests:
Megumi Ogata (Makoto Naegi / Nagito Komaeda), Kikuko Inoue (Kirumi Tojo), Megumi Toyoguchi (Junko Enoshima), Masaya Matsukaze (Yasuhiro Hagakure), Miho Arakawa (Sonia Nevermind) Tomokazu Sugita (Gundham Tanaka) scheduled to appear at the Day Performance only.
Ami Koshimizu (Ibuki Mioda) scheduled to appear at the Night Performance only.
Yoko Hikasa* (Kyoko Kirigiri) scheduled to appear at the Night Performance only.
Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda, Satoshi Iwase, To-ru Meki, TABOKUN, and Hideki Aoyama, etc.

Day Performance:
Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 3:00 pm JST (Friday, November 26, 2021, 10:00 pm PST)

Night Performance:
Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 6:30 pm JST (Saturday, November 27, 2021, 1:30 am PST)

*Scheduled guests, event content, and direction accurate at the time of press release, and may be subject to change.

**Live stream will be in Japanese and will not include subtitles.

An article of Kazutaka Kodaka’s interview is featured on Denfaminicogamer.

Kodaka talks seriously about the development status on the complete new IP “TRIBE NINE” and the roots of his production. It’s an article well worth reading, so please check it out!

https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/210930f

Akatsuki×Tookyo Games Joint IP project “TRIBE NINE” TV anime will be broadcasted and distributed from January, 2022! In addition, it will be adapted into a 3D Action RPG for smartphones!

Akatsuki×Tookyo Games Joint IP project “TRIBE NINE” TV anime will be broadcasted and distributed from January, 2022! In addition, it will be adapted into a 3D Action RPG for smartphones!

◆Outline of "TRIBE NINE" Project
What is “TRIBE NINE”?
A new project from the unique tag team of Akatsuki and Tukyo Games.
Based on the original story of Tookyo Games, a creative group led by Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series, this battle action story is set in fictional Tokyo where distinct outlaws fight each other, comprehensively produced by “Akatsuki”, the smartphone game venture.

The world of "TRIBE NINE" will be developed into a variety of media style, including the production of games that make full use of high-quality 3D graphics, TV animation, and WEBTOON.

【Official Website】
https://tribenine.tokyo

【Official Twitter】
https://twitter.com/tribenine_tokyo

【Official YouTubeChannel】
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dm7tKQTtQ0sCcjw1JzOrw

・World View
The story takes place in “Country of Neo Tokyo”. “TRIBE” is a group of 23 outlaws, formed in the 23 cities.

In order to quell the raging war, the Neo-Tokyo government enacts the "XB Law", which restricts the Tribes’ battles to "EXTREME BASEBALL".

The youngsters put their pride on the line and go crazy for this extreme game.

＜TV Anime Information＞
From January 2022, a TV Anime will be aired and streamed!
Anime key visual and anime PV are also unveiled.

― Synposis ―
Haru Shirokane is always bullied for his weakness.
Taiga comes from across the sea to become the strongest man.
One evening, two boys meet the strongest XB player and leader of Minato Tribe, Shun Kamiya.

Simultaneously, each of the tribes scattered across Neo-Tokyo is about to face a major threat.
By the order of the King of Neo-Tokyo, "Tenshin Otori", the Chiyoda Tribe, led by a mysterious man named Ojiro Otori, has begun to suppress all tribes in the country.
His evil hand is about to reach Minato Tribe as well.

"I want to change myself."
"I just want to be the strongest man I can be."
"I just want to enjoy XB."
In order to carry out their uncompromising beliefs, Haru, Taiga, and Kamiya stand up to bat in "XB"!

― Cast ―
Shun Kamiya：Akira Ishida
Haru Shirokane：Shun Horie
Taiga：Chiharu Sawashiro
Saori Arisugawa：Mai Fuchigami
Santaro Mita：Mutsumi Tamura
Manami Daimon：Fukushi Ochiai
Kazuki Aoyama：Shoya Chiba
Tenshin Otori：Hiroshi Naka
Ojiro Otori：Junichi Suwabe
Yui Kamiki：Mikako Komatsu

― Staff ―
Original Story：Akatsuki × TookyoGames
Original Concept：Kazutaka Kodaka
Character Drafts：Rui Komatsuzaki, Shimadoriru
Music：Masafumi Takada
Executive Producer：Shuhei Yamaguchi

Director：Yuu Aoki (“POP TEAM EPIC” Unit Director/Key Animation)
Series Composition：Michiko Yokote(“SHIROBAKO”)
Animation Character Design：Yosuke Yabumoto(“Duel Masters” Series)
Audio Production：Lantis (“Love Live!”)
Animation Production：LIDENFILMS (“Tokyo Revengers”)
Production：TRIBE NINE production committee


― On Air Information ―
Broadcast Period: Broadcast sequentially from January 2022
*On-air information will be updated as needed.

Official anime website： https://tribenine.tokyo/anime
Official Twitter： @tribenine_tokyo

＜Smartphone Game Information＞
We’ve started full-scale development of a 3D action RPG game.
The world view has a connection to the TV anime, and also characters from the TV anime will appear.

Genre: 3D Action RPG
Delivery date: TBD
Platform: TBD

Further information on the game development will be reported regularly on the "EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT", so please wait for further updates.

“EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT #00” a new game development progress report of Akatsuki×Tookyo Games New IP project “TRIBE NINE”, will be broadcasted live, on September 30 (Thu.) from 7:00 pm (JST)! In addition to this, a teaser movie and teaser site have been released!

Tookyo Games Inc. announced "EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT #00", a new game development report meeting of “TRIBE NINE” a new IP project with Akatsuki Inc. will be broadcasted live on September 30 (Thu.) from 7:00 pm (JST). In addition, prior to the broadcast, the latest teaser movie has been released on the teaser site.

◆New Game Development Progress Report Meeting “EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT #00”

The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 7:00 pm (JST). Voice actors, Shun Horie, Chiharu Sawashiro, and Mai Fuchigami are scheduled to appear as guests. On the day of the event, the progress of the game development of "TRIBE NINE" and the development of the media mix will be announced.

From now on, our progress will be shared on a regular basis, in the form of an "EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT". First, please look forward to the report on Thursday, September 30!

・YouTube Live
https://youtu.be/ZwcFSd2PZjs

◆Teaser Site Release
You can reserve the viewing of “EXTREME PROGRESS REPORT” and watch the teaser movie.
*Teaser Site： https://teaser.tribenine.tokyo

◆Outline of "TRIBE NINE" Project
This work is a new IP project jointly produced by Akatsuki and Tookyo Games.
This is a complete original work in which the story takes place in fictional 23 wards in Tokyo where outlaw groups existing in each ward use a dueling method called “Xtream baseball”, based on baseball, fight each other staking their prestige on the line.

【Production Staff】

Akatsuki:
Shuhei Yamaguchi (Executive Producer)

Tookyo Games:
Kazutake Kodaka, Rui Komatsuzaki, Shimadori, Takumi Nakazawa, Yoichiro Koizumi, Masafumi Takada, Kotaro Uchikoshi (without honorifics)

【Official website】
https://tribenine.tokyo

© Akatsuki Inc.

An article of the Kazutaka Kodaka & Kotaro Uchikoshi’s interview is featured in Weekly Famitsu!

Kodaka and Uchikoshi talk about the past and future of TooKyoGames! This interview takes a close look at the footsteps of TooKyoGames, which is now in its fifth year of establishment. It's a worthwhile read, so please check it out!

An article of the second part of Kazutaka Kodaka & Kotaro Uchikoshi’s interview is featured on Famitsu.com!

Kodaka and Uchikoshi talk about the past and future of TooKyoGames! Divided into two parts, the second half of the article looks at the footsteps of TooKyoGames, which is now in its fifth year of establishment.　The interview is well worth reading, so check it out!

https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/15230328.html

An article of the first part of Kazutaka Kodaka & Kotaro Uchikoshi’s interview is featured on Famitsu.com!

Kodaka and Uchikoshi talk about the past and future of TooKyoGames! Divided into two parts, the first half of article looks at the footsteps of TooKyoGames, which is now in its fifth year of establishment.　The interview is well worth reading, so check it out!

https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/14230304.html

An article of Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa’s interview is featured on a game information site, 4Gamer!

An article of interview with Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa about the development of World's End Club is featured on the game information site 4Gamer.

https://www.4gamer.net/games/527/G052776/20210526037/

Please check it out!

An article of Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa’s interview is featured on an Italian game information site, SpaceNerd!

An article of interview with Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa, in which they talk about the secret story of the production of World's End Club, the game industry, their careers, and past works is featured on SpaceNerd, an Italian game information site.

Kazutaka Kodaka: https://spacenerd.it/2021/05/worlds-end-club-kazutaka-kodaka-danganronpa/
Kotaro Uchikoshi: https://spacenerd.it/2021/05/worlds-end-club-intervista-kotaro-uchikoshi/
Takumi Nakazawa: https://spacenerd.it/2021/05/worlds-end-club-intervista-takumi-nakazawa/

Please check it out!

World’s End Club Nintendo Switch™ Version is released on May 27, 2021.

World’s End Club Nintendo Switch™ Version, an adventure puzzle action game, with a scenario written and directed by Too Kyo Games is now available from today, May 27, 2021.

◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch Version Details
・Release date – May 27, 2021
・Physical version retail price – 5,478 JPY (Inc Tax)
・Download version retail price – 4,928 JPY (Inc Tax)

◆World’s End Club Nintendo Switch Teaser Trailer URL
https://youtu.be/j91W1wKSe60

◆World’s End Club Product Summary
Title – World’s End Club
Genre – Adventure puzzle action
Producer/Publisher – IzanagiGames
Scenario Writer/Director – Too Kyo Games
Developer – Grounding Inc.
Executive Producer – Shinsuke Umeda

Creative Director – Kazutaka Kodaka
Scenario Writer/Director – Kotaro Uchikoshi
Director – Takumi Nakazawa
Character Designer – Take
Development Producer – Yukio Futatsugi
Art Director – Kentaro Yoshida
Copyright notation – (c)IzanagiGames, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

◆About World’s End Club
World’s End Club is an adventure puzzle action game, with a scenario written and directed by Too Kyo Games (led by Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series, etc.) and developed by Grounding Inc. (led by Yukio Futastugi, best known for the Panzer Dragoon series, etc.). The character designer is Take (best known for the Zaregoto series and Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon), the producer is Shinsuke Umeda, and the publisher is IzanagiGames.
・World’s End Club official website
https://www.deathmarchclub.com/

・World’s End Club official Twitter
https://twitter.com/d_m_club

An article of Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa’s interview is featured in July 2021 issue of Nintendo DREAM!

An article of the interview with Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa that you can only read here, including the secret story of the development of World's End Club, is featured in the July 2021 issue of Nintendo DREAM, a magazine specializing in Nintendo games.

Please check it out!

The TV anime, "Akudama Drive" won the award for Anime of the Year, at “the 7th Annual Anime Trending Awards 2021” hosted by Anime Trending in the US!

The "Anime Trending Awards," hosted by "Anime Trending," an organization run by volunteer anime fans, are decided by fan votes. "Akudama Drive" won four awards in total: in addition to Anime of the year, Best Original Anime, Mystery or Psychological Anime of the year, and Mecha or Scifi Anime of the Year.

"Akudama Drive" was nominated for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards!

The battle scene of the Brawler vs. Master of the 6th episode of "Akudama Drive" was nominated for the　“BEST FIGHT SCENE” category of the anime award held every year by the American streaming company Crunchyroll.

https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/vote/index.html

Kazutaka Kodaka will appear on "BilibiliWorld2020 Guangzhou x Japan Special Venue Live Broadcast Talk Stage" with the gorgeous voice actor and production team of "Akudama Drive"!

The gorgeous voice actor and production team including Kodaka of the popular anime “Akudama Drive”, which is being exclusively distributed on bilibili video in China, will appear on "BilibiliWorld2020 Guangzhou x Japan Special Venue Live Broadcast Talk Stage". We will talk about every bit of charm of the work, such as the highlights and the inside story of the production!

◆Stage Time：December 26(Sat.), 2020 12：15～12：45　

◆Speakers：Kazutaka Kodaka(Original Story）, Tomohisa Taguchi(Director), Yuuichirou Umehara(The Courier)

◆Event Official Site：https://bw.bilibili.com/2020/index.html#/bwgz

The release of the “Akudama Drive” and “Danganronpa” collaboration illustration drawn by Komatsuzaki, will be coming out!

The release of the “Akudama Drive” and “Danganronpa” collaboration illustration drawn by Komatsuzaki, who was in charge of character drafts of “Akudama Drive” and character designs of “Danganronpa” will be coming out! This illustration will make the cover of the “Animedia January issue” released on December 10th.

Kazutaka Kodaka & Rui Komatsuzaki “Danganronpa” × Tomohisa Taguchi “Persona 4 the Golden Animation” × Studio Pierrot “Mr. Osomatsu” Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” Broadcast Starts from today, October 8, 2020, every Thursday on BS Nippion/TOKYO MX and other!

Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive”, a story based on villains who carry out their self-esteem will be portrayed along with stylish images.

Original story and character drafts by the script writer and also the head of Too Kyo Games, Kazutaka Kodaka and the character designer, Rui Komatsuzaki. The 2 who joined forces in the game series “Danganronpa” will come together again for this anime. The director is Tomohisa Taguchi who filmed “Persona 4 the Golden Animation” and the film version of “Digimon Adventure LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA”. Also, anime production by Studio Pierrot which produced “Mr. Osomatsu” and the series “Tokyo Ghoul”.

With these fulfilling staff, an original TV Anime is now under way!

◆Information of broadcasting/delivery！
Begin Broadcasting from today, October 8, 2020 every Thursday on BS Nippion/Tokyo MX and other!
Exclusive streaming on FOD!

BS Nippon 23:30～
Sun Television 24:00～
TOKYO MX 24:30～
KBS Kyoto 25:00～
AT-X 21:30～
*Repeat broadcast　every Sat. 13:30～/every Tue. 29:30～
J:COM “Ani-obi” from Oct. 13, every Tue. 25:00～
FOD from October 8, every Thurs. 23:30～

Please look forward to the kick off of the “the story of villains carrying out their self-esteem”!

©Pierrot, TookyoGames/Akudama Drive Production Committee

Kazutaka Kodaka will appear as a guest on the 17th live streaming of “Tsuzukimi” today!

■ Program overview
While many animations are aired every broadcast season, there are many people who watch only “3 episodes" “1 episode” and even “checking only the title and not watching the story", or worse “not knowing there was a such work in the first place”.
Since 2016 "Tsuzukimi" has been held in order to eradicate "Zero Story Cut" from the world.
Let's enjoy the trailer of the new animation!

■ Delivery date and time
September 30(Wed.), 2020 18: 00-21: 00
* Scheduled to be broadcasting live on niconico Live, Bandai Channel, Mildom, etc.
* niconico Live will be time-shifted.

Kodaka will appear on Danganronpa series’ 10th anniversary commemoration live stream “Dangan TV: Hope Goes Forward!”!

Program name：Dangan TV: Hope Goes Forward Air Date: September 17th, 2020 from 21:00 - 22:00 JST
Guest on the final Dangan TV：Kazutaka Kodaka
Delivery method：By Periscope through Danganronpa's official twitter
Danganronpa Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dangan_official
Archive：https://www.youtube.com/user/spikechunsoft

Kazutaka Kodaka & Rui Komatsuzaki “Danganronpa” × Tomohisa Taguchi “Persona 4 the Golden Animation” × Studio Pierrot “Mr. Osomatsu” Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” Broadcast Starts from October 8, 2020, every Thursday on BS Nippion/TOKYO MX and other!

Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive”, a story based on villains who carry out their self-esteem will be portrayed along with stylish images.
Original story and character drafts by the script writer and also the head of Too Kyo Games, Kazutaka Kodaka and the character designer, Rui Komatsuzaki. The 2 who joined forces in the game series “Danganronpa” will come together again for this anime. The director is Tomohisa Taguchiwho filmed “Persona 4 the Golden Animation” and the film version of “Digimon Adventure LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA”. Also, anime production by Studio Pierrot which produced “Mr. Osomatsu” and the series “Tokyo Ghoul”.
With these fulfilling staff, an original TV Anime is now under way!

◆Information on Disclosure of broadcasting/delivery！
Begin Broadcasting from October 8, 2020 every Thursday on BS Nippion/Tokyo MX and other!
Exclusive streaming on FOD!

BS Nippon 23:30～
Sun Television 24:00～
TOKYO MX 24:30～
KBS Kyoto 25:00～
AT-X 21:30～
*Repeat broadcast　every Sat. 13:30～/every Tue. 29:30～
J:COM “Ani-obi” from Oct. 13, every Tue. 25:00～
FOD from October 8, every Thurs. 23:30～

Please look forward to the kick off of the “the story of villains carrying out their self-esteem”!

◆Second trailer release!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41k3bjceNIU

Finally, curtain has been raised for the crime action of “Akudamas” from October 8, 2020!
Please look forward to it!

◆Disclosure of the theme song of opening and ending!
Opening theme song: “STEAL!!” by SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!!(susashi)
Ending theme song: “Ready” by Urashimasakatasen

◆Information Disclosure of Additional Casts!
The High Executioner：Akio Otsuka
The Executioner Apprentice：Yumiri Hanamori
ボス：Yoshiko Sakakibara
黒猫：Maaya Uchida

■Information of All Casts!
The Citizen: Tomoyo Kurosawa
The Courier: Yuuichirou Umehara
The Brawler: Shunsuke Takeuchi
The Hacker: Shun Horie
The Doctor: Megumi Ogata
The Punk: Subaru Kimura
The Killer: Takahiro Sakurai
The High Executioner：Akio Otsuka
The Executioner Apprentice: Yumiri Hanamori
ボス：Yoshiko Sakakibara
黒猫：Maaya Uchida

◆Release of The special interview of Yuuichirou Umehara, playing the role of The Courier!
Special interview of Mr. Yuuichirou Umehara, playing the role of The Courier is released! He talked at length about the highlights of this work and the episode at the post-recording site. Please check this out!

https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1599554328

◆Official Instagram Open!
Starting of the official Instagram of TV Anime, “Akudama Drive”!
In addition to characters and art settings, we will gradually release the report of production sites that can only be seen on Instagram.
Please follow us!

Account：@akudamadrive_anime

https://www.instagram.com/akudamadrive_anime


◆In commemoration to the new information release of the TV anime “Akudama Drive”! Twitter Account follow & Retweet Campaign, Now Live!

Commemorating the new information disclosure of TV anime “AKudama Drive”, participate in our Twitter account follow & retweet campaign and get a chance to win a key visual poster with hand-signed autographs by the main casts!

Don't miss the chance to get a gorgeous key visual poster with hand-signed 10 autographs by Tomoyo Kurosawa(The Citizen), Yuuichirou Umehara(The Courier), Shunsuke Takeuchi (The Brawler), Shun Horie(The Hacker), Megumi Ogata(The Doctor), Subaru Kimura(The Punk), Takahiro Sakurai(The Killer), Akio Otsuka(The High Executioner), Yumiri Hanamori(The Executioner Apprentice), Yoshiko Sakakibara(ボス), and Maaya Uchida(黒猫)!

Win a key visual poster signed by (Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yuuichirou Umehara, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Shun Horie, Megumi Ogata, Subaru Kimura, Takahiro Sakurai, Akio Otsuka, Yumiri Hanamori(The Executioner Apprentice), Yoshiko Sakakibara, and Maaya Uchida! ) !
Three winners will be selected!

*B2 size poster(vertical)/Not for sale/Signed by 10 casts

【Application period】
Ends: September 30, 2020 23:59(JST)

【How to enter】
After follow the official Twitter account (@akudamadrive) of the TV anime "Akudama Drive", we will give a poster with hand-signed autographs by casts to among those who RT the application tweet posted by the official Akudama Drive Twitter around 20 o'clock on September 10 (Thursday)

Please read the notes below to apply.

【Notes on applying for the gift campaign】
A Twitter account is required to apply for this gift campaign. If the account is frozen or deleted at the time of the drawing, or if this account is unfollowed, it will not be eligible. Application is limited to one account per person. Please note that we will invalidate the application from multiple accounts by one person.
Winners will be notified via Twitter direct message. Please note that we will not contact anyone other than the winner.
Applying and delivery limited only domestically in Japan.
The prize will be shipped by Front Works Co., Ltd.
The prizes will be shipped from December 2020 onwards.
We will pay close attention to the packaging, but please note that we cannot accept returns or exchanges in case of damage due to an accident during shipping.
The personal information provided will not be used for any purpose other than to send the prize.
TV anime “AKudama Drive” Official Twitter account：https://twitter.com/akudamadrive

©Pierrot, TookyoGames/Akudama Drive Production Committee

Today on Apple Arcade℠, there was a surprise release of World’s End Club! The title change and the release of Switch version Spring 2021 were revealed in the teaser movie today!

IzanagiGames Inc. announced today World’s End Club, Creative Director Kazutaka Kodaka, Story by Kotaro Uchikoshi has been released on Apple Arcade℠. It was announced on teaser movie released today that Death March Club change its title to World’s End Club and in addition, Nintendo Switch™ version coming out Spring 2021.

◆Game Summary
Title/World's End Club
Genre/Suspense Puzzle Action
Release Date/September 4, 2020(Scheduled release for Nintendo Switch™ Spring of 2021.)
Platform/Apple Arcade℠, Nintendo Switch™
Produce & Publishing/IzanagiGames, Inc.
Scenario & Direction/Too Kyo Games
Development/Grounding Inc.
Executive Producer/Shinsuke Umeda
Creative Director/Kazutaka Kodaka
Scenario & Direction/Kotaro Uchikoshi
Director/Takumi Nakazawa
Scenario Assistant/Yoichiro Koizumi
Character Design/Take
Development Producer/Yukio Futatsugi
Art Director/Kentaro Yoshida

Copyright Notation/(c)IzanagiGames, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

◆The New Game Teaser Movie URL
https://youtu.be/orHx-T6WbG0

◆About World's End Club
A suspense puzzle action game, story and directed by Too Kyo Games led by Kazutaka Kodaka and developed by Grounding Inc., Yukio Futatsugi (known for Panzer Dragoon series etc.) who is the key person of the company. Character design by Take (known for Zaregoto Series, Pokémon Sun and Moon etc.). Produced by Shinsuke Umeda and published by IzanagiGames Inc..

・World’s End Club Official Site
https://www.deathmarchclub.com/

・World’s End Club Official Twitter
https://twitter.com/d_m_club

Takada and Fukuda will appear on Danganronpa series’ 10th anniversary commemoration live stream “Dangan TV: Hope Goes Forward!”!

Program name: Dangan TV: Hope Goes Forward
Air Date: August 20th, 2020 from 21:00 - 22:00 JST
Guest: Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda
Theme: Your favorite Danganronpa music
Delivery method: By Periscope through Danganronpa's official twitter
Danganronpa Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dangan_official
Archive：https://www.youtube.com/user/spikechunsoft

Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” is now available in Comic!

TV Anime “Akudama Drive”, original story by Kodaka and character drafts by Komatsuzaki is now available in comic. Exclusive delivery starts today, Tuesday, July 7th on “Renta Comics” a comic label of a digital book rental service “Renta!”.

Art by Mr. Rokurou Ogaki who has also worked on“THE UNLIMITED Kyosuke Hyobu”the spin off anime of “Psychic Squad”and“Tougen Ranbu the movie”.
＊【This service is limited only in Japan.】

©Pierrot,TooKyoGames/Akudama Drive Production Committee

Too Kyo Games’ launch off work!【Death Come True】released today!

“Death Come True” scenario and directed by Kazutaka Kodaka is now available from June 25, 2020. “Death Come True” is the new live action interactive movie that is the first work of founding Too Kyo Games.

■ “Death Come True” is out first for Nintendo Switch/iOS/Android. Price is 1,960 JPY(with tax).
For purchase: https://bit.ly/dctstorelink

“Death Come True” Release Date has been Announced!

“Death Come True” scheduled for release on June 25th, 2020. It launches first for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Price is 1,960JPY, confirmed.
Release dates for PS4 and PC(steam) will be announced later.

Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” will be available in Comic Announced!

TV Anime “Akudama Drive”, original story by Kodaka and character drafts by Komatsuzaki will be available in comic, has been announced. Exclusive delivery starts on July 7th(Tue.) on “Renta Comics” a comic label of a digital book rental service “Renta!”.

Art by Mr. Rokurou Ogaki who has also worked on “THE UNLIMITED Kyosuke Hyobu” the spin off anime of “Psychic Squad” “Tougen Ranbu the movie”. ＊【This service is limited only in Japan.】

©Pierrot,TooKyoGames/Akudama Drive Production Committee

Uchikoshi’s interview is featured on the video game news website, “Gamereactor”!

Uchikoshi’s interview is featured on Gamereactor, the video game news website operating in UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, China, and Indonesia. Please check this out!
Gamereactor UK：https://www.gamereactor.eu/too-kyo-too-crazy-an-interview-with-kotaro-uchikoshi/

Original TV Anime, “Akudama Drive” A special live broadcast with the staff & the cast!

A special live program airing on Abema TV with the staff and the cast on Saturday March 21st from 2:15pm(JST), in commemoration of “Akudama Drive” beginning broadcasting in October! New information about the Original TV anime “Akudama Drive” will unveil. Don’t miss it!

Name of program: TV Anime “Akudama Drive” special live program
Broadcasting date: Saturday March 21st 2:15pm ～3:00pm(JST)
Cast：Mr. Kazutaka Kodaka(original story), Mr. Tomohisa Taguchi(director), Mr. Sadahiko Tominaga(producer), Ms.Tomoyo Kurosawa(Role of The Citizen), Mr. Yuuichirou Umehara(Role of The Courier), and Takahiro Sakurai(Role of The Killer)
Program URL：https://abema.tv/channels/abema-anime-2/slots/DAXtFx9rCqM8ST
※Free viewing available for one week after the broadcast.

Kazutaka Kodaka & Rui Komatsuzaki “Danganronpa” × Tomohisa Taguchi “Persona 4 the Golden Animation” × Studio Pierrot “Mr. Osomatsu” Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” will launch! 7 major information is delivered, information like broadcasting date October 2020!!

　Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive”, a story based on villains who carry out their self-esteem will be portrayed along with stylish images.

　Original story and character drafts by the script writer and also the head of Too Kyo Games, Kazutaka Kodaka and the character designer, Rui Komatsuzaki. The 2 who joined forces in the game series “Danganronpa” will come together again for this anime. The director is Tomohisa Taguchi who filmed “Persona 4 the Golden Animation”and the film version of“Digimon Adventure LAST EVOLUTION KIZUNA”. Also, anime production by Studio Pierrot which produced “Mr. Osomatsu”and the series“Tokyo Ghoul”.
With these fulfilling staff, an original TV Anime is now under way!

◆Original TV Anime “Akudama Drive” will launch!
Begin Broadcasting October 2020!
Look forward to the kick off of the “the story of villains carrying out their self-esteem”!

【Synopsis】
ZEN・IN・AKU・DAMA (EVERY・ONE・BAD・PEOPLE)
The curtain will be raised for the criminals “AKUDAMA” in the new crime action!

Long ago, the world was torn because of a war between KANTO and KANSAI. KANSAI came under the rule of KANTO and became independently developed. However, the political power and the force of the police are declining which led to making a crime-infested area. These criminals are known as “AKUDA”.
The story takes place in a highly-developed but twisted society. In this society, AKUDAMAs try to live truly to themselves leading an authentic life. All the AKUDAMAs gather together, to fight for their aesthetics.

HP：https://akudama-drive.com/
Twitter：https://twitter.com/akudamadrive

◆The 7 main characters
“The Citizen”, “The Courier”, “The Brawler”, “The Hacker”, “The Doctor”, “The Punk”, and “The Killer”
all together on teaser visual is released!

◆Information Disclosure of Main Staff!
Original Concept: Pierrot・TooKyoGames
Original Story: Kazutaka Kodaka
Character Drafts: Rui Komatsuzaki
Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Assistant Director: Yoshifumi Sasahara
Series Composition: Norimitsu Kaiho
Character Design: Cindy H. Yamauchi
Mechanical Design: Sho Yamamoto, Haruo Miyagawa, Shinobu Tsuneki
Art Director: Yohio Tanioka
Art Setting: Kaoru Aoki
Color Design: Saori Aida
Editing: Akinori Mishima
Director of Photography: Kazuhiro Yamada
CG Director: Hidenori Fujitani
Audio Director: Yukio Nagasaki
Audio Production: Delfi Sound
Music: Shigekazu Aida
Animation Production: studio pierrot

◆A special round-table talk with the main staff is shown!
The main staff of TV anime “Akudama Drive”, Kazutaka Kodaka(original story), × Tomohisa Taguchi(director) × Sadahiko Tominaga(producer) getting together at a special round-table talk is released!
Find out the behind the scene story of the making of this original anime!
URL:https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1583977278

◆Information Disclosure of Main Casts!
The Citizen: Tomoyo Kurosawa
The Courier: Yuuichirou Umehara
The Brawler: Shunsuke Takeuchi
The Hacker: Shun Horie
The Doctor: Megumi Ogata
The Punk: Subaru Kimura
The Killer: Takahiro Sakurai

◆First trailer release!
The first trailer of TV anime “Akudama Drive” is being released!
URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2N3QpM4bOA

◆A special live broadcast with the staff & the cast!
A special live program airing on Abema TV with the staff and the cast on Saturday March 21st from 2:15pm(JST), in commemoration of “Akudama Drive” beginning broadcasting in October! Expected cast and staff on the show are Mr. Kazutaka Kodaka, Mr. Tomohisa Taguchi, Mr. Sadahiko Tominaga, Ms. Tomoyo Kurosawa, Mr. Yuuichirou Umehara, and Mr. Takahiro Sakurai!

New information about the Original TV anime “Akudama drive” will unveil. Don’t miss it!

Name of program:
TV Anime “Akudama Drive” special live program
Broadcasting date: Saturday March 21 2:15pm ～ 3:00pm(JST)
Cast：Mr. Kazutaka Kodaka (original story), Mr. Tomohisa Taguchi(director), Mr. Sadahiko Tominaga (producer), Ms. Tomoyo Kurosawa (Role of The Citizen), Mr. Yuuichirou Umehara (Role of The Courier), and Takahiro Sakurai(Role of The Killer)
Program URL：https://abema.tv/channels/abema-anime-2/slots/DAXtFx9rCqM8ST
※Free viewing available for one week after the broadcast.

◆In commemoration to the broadcasting of the TV anime “Akudama Drive” beginning in October!

Twitter Account follow & Retweet Campaign, Now Live!

Commemorating the beginning of TV anime “AKudama Drive” in October, participate in our Twitter account follow & retweet campaign and get a chance to win a teaser visual poster with hand-signed autographs by the staff and cast!

Applying and delivery limited only domestically in Japan.

Check out more on TV anime “AKudama Drive” Official Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/akudamadrive

©Pierrot,TookyoGames/Akudama Drive Production Committee

An interview is aired on TV TOKYO〝TSUZUKieeeee! DENNO HUMAN"!

Kazutaka Kodaka's interview is broadcasted on TV TOKYO〝TSUZUKieeeee! DENNO HUMAN"!
Airing on Sunday, March 8th, 22:48～22:54

TV TOKYO Official Website
https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/

Akatsuki×Too Kyo Games New IP project〝TRIBE NINE" Notice of the beginning of production, opening of the Teaser Website, and Concept Trailer

Too Kyo Games announced we have started working together with Akatsuki Inc., on a new IP project〝TRIBE NINE". Along with this, a teaser website opens today.

・Teaser Website
https://tribenine.tokyo/

■About the project
　This work is a new IP project co-produced by Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games.
The story takes place in fictional 23 wards in central Tokyo where outlaw groups existing in each ward use〝Xtream baseball", based on baseball, battle together staking their prestige on the line. This is the worldview of the product that is now being thought out.
We expect to update new information accordingly as the project progresses.

■Teaser Site
　A new teaser website launches today. The project's concept trailer, production staff, and recruitment information for the new development member can be found on this site.

©Akatsuki Inc.

【Death Come True】 Product presentation taking place!

【Death Come True】a new live action interactive movie written and directed by Kazutaka Kodaka, will hold a product presentation on Feb.6,2020 at Shinjyuku Wald 9.

The cast members, Kanata Hongo, Chiaki Kuriyama, Win Morisaki, Yuki Kaji, and Chihiro Yamamoto will appear on the stage. It will be broadcasted on Izanagi Games Official Channel on YouTube and Famitsu YouTube & Niconico Live from 20:30(JST). Don't miss it!

New live action movie game, scenario and directed by Kazutaka Kodaka "Death come true" , a mysterious count down website is released by Izanagi Games!

Izanagi Games has launched the countdown site about “Death come true“, live action movie game, scenario and directed by Kazutaka Kodaka on December 9th at 17:00. Who is the starring actor that is going to be revealed in 24 hours?

Not many things have been revealed so far about Death Come true. The only things we know now are that this live action game's scenario and game directed by Kazutaka Kodaka and produced by Shinsuke Umeda, Izanagi Games CEO. The silhouette of actors' identities will be revealed within a certain amount of time. In 24 hours the identity of the starring actor will be disclosed! Don't miss it December 10th 2019, at 5 pm!

・Death Come True Countdown site
https://deathcometrue.com

・Death Come True Twitter account
https://twitter.com/DeathComeTrue

Live Twitch Interview

The interview of Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa is broadcasted on June 2nd, from 13:50 to 14:10 on the Twitch. Please check out the following link, https://www.twitch.tv/bitsummitinterview !

link, https://www.twitch.tv/bitsummitinterview !

Kodaka, Uchikoshi, and Nakazawa give a keynote talk at BitSummit

We’ll give an update on where we are at our second year as an indie dev. It’s both scary and awesome to have complete freedom as a developer and we’ll give you the inside scoop!

Date: June 2nd, at 1pm

Place: MIYAKO MESSE 3rd Exhibition Hall, 3rd Floor
Kyoto Industrial Promotion Center Corp
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 606-8343

https://bitsummit.org/en/schedule-2/

Initial report of "Death March Club" on Weekly Famitsu

Initial report of "Death March Club" that is engaged in the death game by elementary students is featured on Weekly Famitsu.
Simultaneously, official website and twitter account of Death March Club have been launched.

Official Website: https://www.deathmarchclub.com/
Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/d_m_club

Interview article on Weekly Famitsu

The Weekly Famitsu, published by GzBrain, posted an article based on an interview with Kazutaka Kodaka, Masafumi Takada, and Kotaro Uchikoshi.
Much is discussed on how the company came to be established, and what their future ambitions are. It's definitely worth checking out!

Interview article on Famitsu.com

An interview with Kazutaka Kodaka, Masafumi Takada, and Kotaro Uchikoshi is posted on Famitsu.com
https://www.famitsu.com/news/201809/12163849.html

Too Kyo Games Establishment Memorial program live-stream

The Too Kyo Games establishment memorial program is broadcasted.

Mr. Hiroshi Matsuyama (CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd., President/CEO)

Mr. YOKO TARO (BUKKORO Inc., President)

All the Danganronpa team at Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

Mr. Keiichiro Toyama (Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC)

Mr. Katsura Hashino (Atlus Co., Ltd., Video game director/Producer )

Yosuke Saito (SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD., Director)

Mr. Mitsutoshi Sakurai (Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., President & CEO)

Mr. Suda51 (GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., Managing Director)

Yasumi Matsuno (Algebra Factory Inc., President/Game Designer)

Congratulation on establishing your new company, Too Kyo Games!
Mr. Kodaka has creative talent like none other, as he has displayed through the multitude of hit games he has created as represented by the Danganronpa games.
With Mr. Kodaka expanding his area of activity to not only games, but also novels and anime, I can't help but watch Mr. Kodaka in anticipation, both as a peer in the game industry, and as a fan!
What does he have up his sleeve this time?
Really, I'm so excited!
In any case, congratulations!
I look forward to your continued success.

Mr. Shinji Mikami (Tango Gameworks, Executive Producer)

Congratulations on the establishment of Too Kyo Games.
Working with Mr. Takada on God Hand remains as a good memory.
I look forward to seeing this new studio giving birth to new exciting games and contents.

Shirow Miwa (Manga Artist, Illustrator)



Congratulations on establishing your new company!
With the amazing talent that have gathered for this company, I can't wait to hear about your outstanding performance!

Ms. Yooko Nihonbashi (Manga Artist, Shoujo Fight serialized in Koudansha Evening)

In my mind, the value of entertainment should be measured by what the player receives, not by what the creators gain.
It is truly a joy for me to know that I can once again get my fix of contents that stirs the human primal instincts through playing with destruction and creation, all while never compromising for nothing.
As a gamer that was saved by titles created by Mr. Komatsuzaki and Mr. Kodaka, it is truly a pleasure to celebrate the establishment of Too Kyo Games.

Mr. Akihiro Hino (Level-5 Inc., CEO)

Congratulations on the establishment of your new company!
The scenario by Mr. Kodaka and Mr. Uchikoshi, music by Mr. Takada, and art by Mr. Komatsuzaki…I look forward to seeing the top quality games created by these top quality creators.
Since I am the scenario writer for the Layton series, I would love to talk about crime and mysteries, so it would be a pleasure to sit down and have drinks.
The best of wishes for Too Kyo Games.

Mr. Jun Matsunaga (Sega Interactive Co., Ltd., Chief Director)

Congratulations on establishing your new company!
I was thrilled to hear the news, this makes the games industry more interesting than it already is.
I cannot wait to see the type of games will be announced.
I can already see myself saying ""I see!?,"" ""You got me!!,"" or ""What!?"" in response to the surprises this team constantly delivers to the world.

Mr. Masahiro Sakurai (Sora Ltd., President)

Congratulations on establishing Too Kyo Games!!
I have worked with Mr. Takada on Smash Brothers, and I've always enjoy the games created by Mr. Kodaka's team.
Looking back on the games that each of these people have created, there is no doubt in my mind that this group will create something extraordinary.
There may be moments of pressure until this group announce their new title, but then again, I am sure this group will overcome anything with their easygoing spirit.

Good luck, I can't wait to see your new game!!

Mr. Chiyomaru Shikura (DWANGO Co., Ltd., Board Director; MAGES Inc., Executive Chairman; Chiyomaru Studio Inc., CEO)

"What were you thinking? Open those eyes and take a good look at what is around. There are so many people in this vast universe with entertaining ideas, yet you still think you are special and unique. If there's any hope, it's in the possibility that you may possibly create a end up creating an interestingly eccentric piece that only a misguided fool like you would come up with." With those wry words, Chiyomaru Shikura praised their resolve. This is the beginning of their success story--Congratulations on establishing your new company!

Mr. Ryohgo Narita (Writer)

Congratulations on establishing Too Kyo Games LLC!
As a gamer, I am the type that likes to play ""innovative games that no one has ever seen before"" on certain days, and on other days I like to play ""the golden-oldie, classic games."" In essence, you could say I am quite the self-centered gamer.
After hearing about the amazing talent that have gathered to create this new studio, there was no room in my mind to make selfish remarks. I was genuinely thrilled to imagine the innovative games this group would create.
In my mind, the thrill I am feeling feels like the prologue to their new game. It is my sincere hope that this feeling is not an illusion, and I wish the best of luck for this amazing group.

Mr. Jiro Ishii (Story Telling Inc., CEO)

What!? Kazutaka Kodaka, Rui Komatsuzaki, Masafumi Takada from Danganronpa, Kotaro Uchikoshi and Takumi Nakazawa from Ever17 are all getting together to establish their own company?
I gotta crush these guys. Before they dominate the world of games and anime.

Mr. Yojiro Ogawa (LIONSHIP STUDIO)

Wooooooooooooow!
Congratulations.
This calls for a celebration!! Who's ready for some chicken dinner?
There is a saying that ""an entrepreneur is someone who will jump off a cliff and assemble an airplane on the way down."" I can only imagine the ups and downs, all the hardships that were overcome to get this far. I am completely confident that this group of amazing creators will soar the skies while assembling a crazy aircraft like no one has ever seen.

Mr. George Kamitani (VANILLAWARE Ltd., president and director)

Mr. Kinoko Nasu (TYPE-MOON)

Finally. I've been waiting for this moment ever since Danganronpa V3.
I am a core gamer, especially for the games this group creates, but I am also a creator that is inspired by their work.
It goes without saying that this group of creators take pride in their unparalleled taste for mischief, and high level of expressiveness in the Japanese games scene.
Danganronpa was a game that perfected the ""death game"" theme.
Danganronpa 2 stared directly down the face of the negative emotions created in Danganronpa and displayed the notion of ""hope.""
The creators showed their conviction with Danganronpa V3 in the form of a response to gamers that enjoyed the ""death game"" in the previous franchise titles.
After every new installment, gamers of the franchise must have thought ""This game was so much fun. There's no way this game could get better,"" yet these guys have constantly gone over and beyond.
I am truly grateful to be able to experience the same impact again, and at the same time it is terrifying. It’s truly an honor to have been born in the same era as these guys.
Congratulations on establishing Too Kyo Games. Now show us what you're really capable of doing.

Mr. Takashi Takeuchi (TYPE-MOON)

Congratulations on establishing your new brand, Too Kyo Games.
For me, the impact of Danganronpa, created with Mr. Kodaka, Mr. Komatsuzaki, and Mr. Takada as core members, has not faded.
First, I was caught unaware, second I was outsmarted, and third I was stunned.
I am sure I am not the only curious to find out what scheme these non-conformist creators have up their sleeve.
Regardless of the type of game they have in the planning, there is no doubt that their game will be considered an industry wide phenomenon.
I personally plan to wait for ""that day,"" in excitement and anxiety.

Mr. Gen Urobuchi (Scenario Writer)

I would like to contribute this message as one of the many gamers that were moved by Danganronpa V3.
In the first installment of the franchise, what made the game so epoch-making was the sense of immorality rooted in the excitement caused by the decadence of ""young geniuses with bright futures thrown into the dark abyss of death and despair."" However, as the title became a franchise, the epoch-making elements became a standard. In each installment, the young geniuses all routinely fall in despair, and accept their death. The surprise and excitement were a treasure found only in the first play. As this experience becomes predictable, it becomes a luxury good the player uses to relive this stimulation through the newly created neural network in the players' brain.
However, what lasting contents struggle with as an inevitable problematic structure, V3 employed as a trick. The cathartic buzz of a truth being raveled, or the awkwardness and chill of staring at a freak of nature were both emotions that made the players regress back to the original Danganronpa. The closing makes a full circle back to the origin, this was the beauty of this story.
Despair, the terrifying darkness of Monokuma was seen not only in the screen. This darkness also manifests itself in the hearts of the audience. The ending which presents the players with the fact that ""the audience has taken a seat to indulge in immorality"" is a theme that numerous forerunners have tried to illustrate. This has proven to be quite difficult. The player of V3 must have thought ""there is no way this story would go down that route,"" but the creators took the audience by surprise. The creators knew this would mean staking everything they had built, and yet chose this all-or-nothing strategy. Since I also make a living in the entertainment industry, this was truly a power play that made my blood run cold.
The creators could have chosen to continue to commodify the death and despair they had cultivated into a drug like stimulant. Yet, as tried and tested entertainers, they valued entertainment that explodes in a split second, like fireworks, rather than provide a persistent performance. To do this, these men created a bomb and completely destroyed the refinement and distribution system they had worked so hard to build with ease. For them, the spectators that let out a screech must have been part of ""the show.""
""That is a drug. Not some simple luxury good. Don't get addicted"" This is the type of firm sense of ethics they employed to give advice to the spectators. Because of this faith, the creators were able to determine what immorality truly is, and distill it into a poisonous liquor with a rich, addictive aroma.
A brand that is exquisite yet devilish, that can be counted on every single time has been born thanks to these guys becoming independent and making a name for themselves. All we can do now is hold our breath, and wait . For Too Kyo Games is sure to feeds us a surprise beyond our wildest dreams.