Kadokawa Corporation
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Fueki Ryuko
「不易流行」
Continuity and Change
'...maintaining a resolute stance against anti-social forces & groups that threaten the order & safety of society...' (Internal Controls, 7.3)
'...excessive consideration towards the will of superiors (especially the Chairman)...' (Corporate Governance Inspection Report, page 4).
Corrupt Conglomerate ContentOP1 - Kadokawa Company Overview (sales data FY2023)
OP2 - FROM SOFTWARE
OP3 - Spike Chunsoft
OP4 - Delicious Sales Data (Kadokawa sales data post-divestment, FROM SOFTWARE post-acquisition, 2014 & Spike Chunsoft post-merger, 2012).
Yet to see a post-mortem on Kadokawa Games from either Kadokawa or Dragami Games but cannot help but feel the succession of underwhelming sales, particularly for Relayer coupled with the huge success of Elden Ring informed the decision to move on. Relayer is an interesting case, discarding much of the original work by an external developer with three years of development after being taken in-house & rebuilt by the God Wars team for release on PlayStation consoles. Relevant sales data for added context (some now held by Dragami Games) below:
Patches the Destroyer of Bad Sales News
Kadokawa Cognitive Dystopia
「30年以内に電脳通信に脳を直結できる」
"Within 30 years, we will be able to directly connect the brain to telecommunications.” (Famitsu)
夏野剛
株式会社KADOKAWA 代表取締役社長.
Tsuyoshi Natsuno (President & Representative Director of KADOKAWA Co.)
"Within 30 years, we will be able to directly connect the brain to telecommunications.” (Famitsu)
夏野剛
株式会社KADOKAWA 代表取締役社長.
Tsuyoshi Natsuno (President & Representative Director of KADOKAWA Co.)
KADOKAWA 2023 & BEYOND
"FromSoftware is not the only one" Developing games that respect the original work without worrying about losses or risks. President Natsuno's strategy for rebooting Kadokawa's Games Business Division:
――つまり、コンソールではフロム·ソフトウェアがあり、スパイク·チュンソフトがあり、そしてモバイルゲームはKADOKAWA本体が出版やアニメの事業局と連携して進めていくわけですね。"FromSoftware is not the only one" Developing games that respect the original work without worrying about losses or risks. President Natsuno's strategy for rebooting Kadokawa's Games Business Division:
--In other words, FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft are responsible for console games, and KADOKAWA itself is responsible for mobile games in cooperation with the publishing and animation business bureaus, is that right?
夏野そうです。コンスタントに年間5本くらい出せるようになったら、熊谷を社長にして別会社を作ってもいいとは思っています。ただ、そうなると熊谷が責任を負うことになります。僕の配下でやってる限り責任は僕が取るから、冒険もできるんですよね。
Natsuno: Yes. When we are able to consistently produce about five works a year, I would be willing to establish a separate company with Kumagai* as president. However, in that case, Kumagai would have to assume responsibility. As long as she is working under me, I will take responsibility, so she can be adventurous.
*熊谷美恵
株式会社KADOKAWA ゲーム事業推進室 室長
*Mie Kumagai
General Manager, Game Business Promotion Office, KADOKAWA Co.
Source: Famitsu interview with Tsuyoshi Natsuno & Mie Kumagai (ex-SEGA Overworks, separate interview here) .
GOTCHA GOTCHA GAMES, GOTCHA GET 'EM ALL.
Optimus RPG Maker Primer here.
Guangzhou Tianwen Kadokawa Animation and Comics
[PC] Ruina: Fairy Tale of the Forgotten Ruins <RPG> (Kadokawa) {xxxx.xx.xx}
Optimus RPG Maker Primer here.
Guangzhou Tianwen Kadokawa Animation and Comics
[PC] Ruina: Fairy Tale of the Forgotten Ruins <RPG> (Kadokawa) {xxxx.xx.xx}
Contracted Studios
The Old Ones
KADOKAWA Game Linkage
THE EYES HAVE IT.
BAYONETTA 3 OFFICIAL ART BOOK THE EYES OF BAYONETTA 3 ベヨネッタ3 公式設定資料集 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {2023.01.31} *Ebten DX Edition*
The official setting materials book for "Bayonetta 3" (published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.) on Nintendo Switch™, the latest title in the "∞ (Non-Stop) Climax Action" series, will be released on January 31, 2023.
The book includes CG and setting drawings of Bayonetta, Viola, and other characters, as well as image boards for each stage. The entire book contains commentary from the development staff, making it a must-read for those who want to learn more about "Bayonetta 3".
The book also contains a 384-page A4-size book that includes a plan of stages not included in the main game, initial idea art, PV storyboards, English-Japanese lyrics of related songs, and many other contents!
THE EYES HAVE IT.
BAYONETTA 3 OFFICIAL ART BOOK THE EYES OF BAYONETTA 3 ベヨネッタ3 公式設定資料集 (KADOKAWA Game Linkage) {2023.01.31} *Ebten DX Edition*
The official setting materials book for "Bayonetta 3" (published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.) on Nintendo Switch™, the latest title in the "∞ (Non-Stop) Climax Action" series, will be released on January 31, 2023.
The book includes CG and setting drawings of Bayonetta, Viola, and other characters, as well as image boards for each stage. The entire book contains commentary from the development staff, making it a must-read for those who want to learn more about "Bayonetta 3".
The book also contains a 384-page A4-size book that includes a plan of stages not included in the main game, initial idea art, PV storyboards, English-Japanese lyrics of related songs, and many other contents!
To do list
Kadokawa IP ownership - rights status post-divestment of (some) games to DragamiGames & selling Metal Max to CyGames (such as 3DS/Wii/WiiU versions of Rodea the Sky Soldier).
Kadokawa divisions & IP from various departments that are relevant to video games industry discussion. Manga sales Install Basers assemble...or not. Hello! Anyone out there!?
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