Akira Nishino

Akira Nishino

Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1991^[1] – ) Divisions: Sega CS2 Sega Software R&D Dept. 7 Overworks^[3] Sega WOW Sega Divisions: Global Entertainment R&D Dept. 2 Sega CS3 Sega Games Divisions: CS Studio 3
Role(s): Executive, Producer, Technical Support

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Akira Nishino (西野陽), also known as ANN^[5], is a chief producer and development manager at Sega of Japan. He joined Sega Enterprises in 1991 as a game designer, and his first project was to write a plot for the Phantasy Star II Text Adventures for the Sega Game Toshokan^[1]. He was notably the main game designer for Ristar. After transferring departments to Sega CS2^[6], he gained notoriety for his work on the Sakura Taisen franchise, eventually being named chief director of the series.

He was the general manager of Global Entertainment R&D Dept. 2^[7], where he became involved with the Bleach Project and Valkyria Chronicles, and was also head of its successor Sega CS3, where he produced games created by developers outside Sega such as M2 and Imageepoch.

Production history

Games

Phantasy Star II: Rudger's Adventure (Mega Drive; 1991) — Scenario
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD; 1993) — Game Designers^[8]
Party Quiz Mega Q (Mega Drive; 1993) — かつら^[9] (as にせのあきら)
Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (Mega-CD; 1994) — Special Thanks^[10] (as Ann)
J.League Pro Striker 2 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks^[11]
Ristar (Mega Drive; 1995) — Game Planner^[12]
Gakkou no Kaidan (Saturn; 1995) — 製作ディレクター^[13] (as 西野陽)
Omakase! Savers (Saturn; 1996) — ディレクター (as 西野陽)
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Windows PC; 1996) — Game Designers^[14]
Hanagumi Taisen Columns (Saturn; 1997) — ディレクター^[15] (as 西野陽)
Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast; 1999) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西野陽)
Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルゲームアドバイザー (as 西野陽)
Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast; 2000) — 企画サポート (as 西野陽)
Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast; 2000) — Planning Consultants
Guru Guru Onsen 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — R&Dマネジメント (as 西野陽)
Sakura Taisen Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Chief Director
Guru Guru Onsen 3 (Dreamcast; 2002) — R&Dマネジメント (as 西野陽)
Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (Dreamcast; 2002) — チーフディレクター (as 西野陽)
Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen (PlayStation 2; 2002) — R&Dマネジメント (as 西野陽)
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — SPECIAL THANKS (as 西野陽)
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Planning Consultants
Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — SEGA WOW (as 西野陽)
Lilliput Oukoku: Lillimoni to Issho Puni! (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — スペシャルサンクス^[16] (as にしのあきら)
Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume (PlayStation 2; 2004) — 「サクラ大戦」シリーズチーフディレクター (as 西野陽)
Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka (PlayStation 2; 2005) (as 西野陽)
Bleach Advance: Kurenai ni Somaru Soul Society (Game Boy Advance; 2005) — クリエイティブプロデューサー^[17] (as 西野陽)
Bleach GC: Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami (GameCube; 2005) — クリエイティブプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Bleach: The Blade of Fate (Nintendo DS; 2006) — Development Support
Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006 DS (Nintendo DS; 2006) — チーフプロデューサー (as にしのあきら)
Bleach: Shattered Blade (Wii; 2006) — Development Support
Sangokushi Taisen DS (Nintendo DS; 2007) — スーパーバイザー (as 西野陽)
Bleach: Dark Souls (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Development Support
Doraemon: Nobita no Shin Makai Daibouken DS (Nintendo DS; 2007) — チーフプロデューサー (as にしのあきら)
Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Chief Producer
Zombie Shiki - Eigo Ryoku Sosei Jutsu: English of the Dead (Nintendo DS; 2008) — チーフプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Development Support
Thunder Force VI (PlayStation 2; 2008) — チーフプロデューサー^[18] (as 西野陽)
Blazer Drive (Nintendo DS; 2008) — プロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Phantasy Star 0 (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Chief Producers
Chindouchuu! Pole no Daibouken (Wii; 2009) — チーフプロデューサー (as にしのあきら)
Shining Force Feather (Nintendo DS; 2009) — チーフプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
7th Dragon (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Chief Producer (as 西野陽)
Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Chief Producers
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Chief Producers
Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Chief Producers
Resonance of Fate (Xbox 360; 2009) — Chief Producers
Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (Wii; 2010) — Chief Producer (as Nishino Akira)
K-On! Houkago Live!! (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — チーフプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Vanquish (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Project Management
Crazy Taxi (Xbox 360; 2010) — Chief Producers
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Chief Producers
Shining Hearts (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — チーフプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Senjou no Valkyria 3 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — チーフプロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Rise of Nightmares (Xbox 360; 2011) — Chief Producers
Guardian Heroes (Xbox 360; 2011) — Chief Producers
7th Dragon 2020 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Chief Producers (as 西野陽)
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Xbox 360; 2011) — Game Designers
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Game Designers
The House of the Dead 4 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Chief Producers
Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Steam; 2012) — Chief Producers
Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — Chief Producers
The Cave (Steam; 2013) — Chief Producers
Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — Chief Producers
Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Chief Producers
7th Dragon 2020-II (PlayStation Portable; 2013) — Chief Producers (as 西野陽)
3D Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — Chief Producers
3D After Burner II (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — Senior Producers
3D Fantasy Zone: Opa-Opa Bros. (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Senior Producers
Hero Bank (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西野陽)
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Development Support
3D OutRun (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Senior Producers
3D Fantasy Zone II W (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Senior Producers
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西野陽)
Hero Bank 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西野陽)
Phantasy Star Nova (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — 開発サポート (as 西野陽)
3D Streets of Rage 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Senior Producers
3D Gunstar Heroes (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Senior Producers
Tembo the Badass Elephant (Steam; 2015) — Development Support
3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Senior Producers
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Senior Producer
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Development Manager
Valkyria Revolution (Xbox One; 2017) — Development Manager
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Special Thanks
Shining Resonance Refrain (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Development Support
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — 開発サポート (as 西野陽)
Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Project Supervisor
Party Quiz Mega Q 2022 (Mega Drive; 2022) — 原作 (as にせのあきら)

Music

Senjou no Valkyria Original Sound Track (CD; 2008) — チーフブロデューサー (as 西野陽)
Mega Drive Last Action Heroes (CD; 2010) — Commentary^[19]

Sakura Taisen (PC Version) (1998) — Special Game Advisors

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Akira Nishino

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 72
↑ "Game Criticism Vol. 16" (1997-09) page 15
↑ http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)
↑ Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega CD)#Sonic CD Staff.27s Time Attack Scores
↑ "Game Criticism Vol. 16" (1997-09) page 15
↑ https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/9/14/d286794d0b705a46e5fb83d681f2e217.html
↑ File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf
↑ File:Party Quiz Mega Q MD credits.pdf
↑ File:Heavenly Symphony MCD credits.pdf
↑ File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf
↑ File:Ristar MD credits.pdf
↑ File:GakkounoKaidan_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
↑ File:Sonic CD PC DirectX good ending credits.pdf
↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Lilliput Oukoku GBA credits.pdf
↑ File:Bleach Advance GBA credits.pdf
↑ File:ThunderForceVI_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
↑ File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

[:File:DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf_p72-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-40 (1999-12-31)" (JP; 1999-12-17), page 72

[2] "Game Criticism Vol. 16" (1997-09) page 15

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20091219123904.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fsegamoba.2Fabout.2Fcolumn.html-3] ttp://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)

[4] Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

[https:.2F.2Ftcrf.net.2FSonic_the_Hedgehog_CD_.28Sega_CD.29.23Sonic_CD_Staff.27s_Time_Attack_Scores-5] The Cutting Room Floor: Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega CD)#Sonic CD Staff.27s Time Attack Scores

[6] "Game Criticism Vol. 16" (1997-09) page 15

[https:.2F.2Fdengekionline.com.2Fdata.2Fnews.2F2007.2F9.2F14.2Fd286794d0b705a46e5fb83d681f2e217.html-7] ttps://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/9/14/d286794d0b705a46e5fb83d681f2e217.html

[:File:Sonic_CD_MCD_JP_credits.pdf_p-8] File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf

[:File:Party_Quiz_Mega_Q_MD_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Party Quiz Mega Q MD credits.pdf

[:File:Heavenly_Symphony_MCD_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Heavenly Symphony MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Striker_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Ristar_MD_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Ristar MD credits.pdf

[:File:GakkounoKaidan_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-13] File:GakkounoKaidan_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Sonic_CD_PC_DirectX_good_ending_credits.pdf_p-14] File:Sonic CD PC DirectX good ending credits.pdf

[:File:Hanagumi_Taisen_Columns_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Lilliput_Oukoku_GBA_credits.pdf_p-16] File:Lilliput Oukoku GBA credits.pdf

[:File:Bleach_Advance_GBA_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Bleach Advance GBA credits.pdf

[:File:ThunderForceVI_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-18] File:ThunderForceVI_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:MDLAH_Music_JP_inlay_front.png_p-19] File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

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