akihiro hino
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Yo-Kai Watch Is Different Because Its Hero Is So Damn Normal
Yo-kai Watch follows the adventures of a young boy, a magical watch, and a whole lot of yokai. Magical items are not new. Yokai are Japan’s traditional ghouls and goblins. So what makes Yo-Kai so different? Its hero.
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The Video Game Anime That’s Taking Japan By Storm
This week, I spent four mornings out and about. I went to store after store. My mission was to locate toys from a popular anime. Boy, did I ever fail.
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Professor Layton Mastermind Dreams Of Skyrim And Head-Mounted Displays
Continuing its interview series from last week, Weekly Famitsu asked a group of game developers on their ideas and hopes for the future of gaming. Among the gaming bigs this week was Level-5 honcho, Akihiro Hino, who expressed his wish to make a new open world game.
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One Of Japan’s Biggest Developers Will Be Smaller At TGS
Year after year, Level-5 is one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Game Show. Except this year.