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'''Takashi "Thomas" Yuda''' is a video game designer. He has been working for [[Sega]] since 1989 and has been a part of [[Sonic Team]] since ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', where he designed [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He primarily designed characters earlier in his career but has since gone on to direct the [[Space Channel 5]] and [[Puyo Puyo]] series and produce the [[Sonic Riders]] series.
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| company=[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]]
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| divisions=[[Sega R&D 6]],{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060903/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/}} [[Sega CS2]]
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| company=[[Sega of America]]
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| start=1993
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| end=1994
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| divisions=[[Sega Technical Institute]]
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| divisions=[[Sega CS1]], [[Sega CS]], [[Sega CS2 (1996-1999)|Sega CS2]], [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 9]]
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{{Employment
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| company=[[United Game Artists]]
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}}
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| company=[[Sonic Team (company)|Sonic Team]]
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| company=[[Sega Corporation (2000-2015)|Sega]]
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| divisions=[[Global Entertainment R&D Dept. 1]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20091219123904/http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html}}
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{{Employment
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| company=[[AQ Interactive]]
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| start=2006{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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{{Employment
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| company=Square Enix
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| start=2009{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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| notsega=yes
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}}
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{{Employment
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| company=8Bit Monkey Studio
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| start=2018{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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| notsega=yes
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{{Employment
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| company=Daido University
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| start=2023{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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| role=Artist, Director, Producer
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| education=Musashino Art University (1989)
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{{sub-stub}}'''Takashi "Thomas" Yuda''' (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to [[Sega R&D 6]] as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the [[Mega Drive]]. Afterwards, he worked as director for ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' on the Dreamcast at [[United Game Artists]] and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He later went on to direct the ''[[:category:Puyo Puyo (franchise)|Puyo Puyo]]'' series and serve as producer for ''[[Sonic Riders]]''. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as [[Artoon]] and Square Enix before founding the company [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neilo-inc Neilo] in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.
  
==Production History==
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==Career==
* ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (1989) — Design
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* ''[[ESWAT: City Under Siege|E-SWAT: City Under Siege]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Special Thanks to (as '''Thomas Yuuda''')
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==Production history==
* ''[[Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive)|Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Assistant Coordinator (as '''Thomas Yuuda'''), Artist (as '''Thomas Yuuda''')
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{{ProductionHistory|Takashi Yuda|Takashi T Yuda|Takashi Thomas Yuda|Thomas Y|Thomas Yuuda|Thomas ♥ Yuuda|湯田 高志|Takashi \"Thomas\" Yuda}}
* ''[[QuackShot Starring Donald Duck]]'' (1991) — Art Director (as '''Thomas Yuuda'''), Artist (as '''Thomas Yuuda''')
 
* ''[[Sports Talk Baseball]]'' (1992) — Graphic Designer (as '''Thomas ♥ Yuuda''')
 
* ''[[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8 bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Master System and Game Gear Versions) (1992) — Thanks (as '''Thomas Y''')
 
* ''[[World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck]]'' (1992) — Art Director (as '''Thomas Yuuda'''), Artist (as '''Thomas Yuuda''')
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Animator (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Gale Racer]]'' (1994) — Graphic Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Original Character Concept (as '''Takashi "Thomas" Yuuda''')
 
* ''[[Victory Goal '96]]'' (1996) — Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' (1999) — Director (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2]]'' (2002) — Supervisor (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Puyo Pop Fever]]'' (2003/2004) — Director
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Director (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2|Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Supervisor (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
 
* ''[[Sonic Heroes]] (PC Version) '' (2004) —  Producer
 
* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Producer
 
* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist
 
  
 
==Interviews==
 
==Interviews==
* [http://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_28/1.html Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on ''Puyo Puyo Fever'' (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
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* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]]
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* [https://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_28/1.html Takashi Yuda interview by Sega (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)]]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/652567p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]
* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060903/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (November 24, 2005)]
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* [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/sega_sonicteam_sonic_iv_nov05_p1.asp Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)]
[[Category:Sonic Team Developers|Yuda, Takashi Thomas]]
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* [https://www.jeuxactu.com/itw-takashi-yuda-12510.htm Takashi Yuda interview by JeuxActu (December 12, 2005) (French)]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/682415p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/683758p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 27, 2006)]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060955/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol29/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (February 23, 2006)]
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==External links==
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* Staff profile on ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20030404101729/http://www.u-ga.com/jp/company/list_staff.php?HID_EMP_NO=J00102 www.u-ga.com]''
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 1 April 2024

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Takashi Yuda
Place of birth: Brasília, Brazil
Date of birth: 1965-09-21 (age 58)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Sega of America (1993 – 1994)
Divisions:
Divisions:
Divisions:
AQ Interactive (2006[3] – )
Square Enix (2009[3] – )
8Bit Monkey Studio (2018[3] – )
Daido University (2023[3] – )
Role(s): Artist, Director, Producer
Education: Musashino Art University (1989)

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Takashi "Thomas" Yuda (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to Sega R&D 6 as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the Mega Drive. Afterwards, he worked as director for Space Channel 5 on the Dreamcast at United Game Artists and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of Knuckles the Echidna. He later went on to direct the Puyo Puyo series and serve as producer for Sonic Riders. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as Artoon and Square Enix before founding the company Neilo in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.

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