Takashi Yuda

Takashi Yuda
Role(s): Artist, director, producer

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 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. He left Sega to found the company Neilo.

Production history

• The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) — Design
• E-SWAT: City Under Siege (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Special Thanks to (as Thomas Yuuda)
• Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Assistant Coordinator (as Thomas Yuuda), Artist (as Thomas Yuuda)
• QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1991) — Art Director (as Thomas Yuuda), Artist (as Thomas Yuuda)
• Sports Talk Baseball (1992) — Graphic Designer (as Thomas ♥ Yuuda)
• 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)
• Sega International Victory Goal (1995) — Design (Designer) (as Takashi T Yuda)
• Sakura Taisen — Graphic Designers
• Victory Goal '96 (1996) — Designer (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
• Victory Goal '97 (1997) — Special Thanks To
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Director (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
• Roommania #203 (2000) — Special Thanks
• 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: Special Edition (2003) — Supervisor (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
• Sonic Heroes (PC Version) (2004) — Producer
• Puyo Pop Fever 2 (2005) — Producer
• Sonic Riders (2006) — Producer
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist

Interviews

• Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on Puyo Puyo Fever (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)