Satoshi Sakai

Satoshi Sakai
Role(s): Artist, Director, Producer

Satoshi Sakai (酒井 智史) is an art and character designer for the Sonic the Hedgehog and Phantasy Star series. His role expanded into directorial and producer roles.

Production history

• Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine (Saturn;
  1995) — Special Thanks (as 酒井 智史)
• Iron Storm (Saturn;
  1995) — ユニットデザイン (as 酒井 智史)
• Iron Storm (Saturn;
  1995) — タイトルデザイン (as 酒井 智史)
• Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn;
  1998) — ドラゴンデザイン (as 酒井 智史)
• Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn;
  1998) — 実機デモ制作 (as 酒井 智史)
• Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast;
  2000) — Art Director
• Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast;
  2000) — Enemy
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast;
  2001) — Art Director
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast;
  2001) — Enemy
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II () — Art Director
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II () — Enemy
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube;
  2002) — Art Director
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube;
  2002) — Enemy
• Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube;
  2003) — Special Thanks to
• Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst (Windows PC;
  2004) — Art Director
• Phantasy Star Universe () — Director
• Phantasy Star Universe () — Scenario
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus () — Director
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus () — Scenario

• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Lead field artist, Enemy character designer
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star - Generation:1 (2003) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam)
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.17: Phantasy Star - Generation:2 (2005) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam Div)
• Sonic Unleashed (PS3 & Xbox 360 Version) (2008) — Artist Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Portable (2008) — Producer
• Phantasy Star Zero (2008) — Producer
• Phantasy Star Portable (2008) — Producer
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 (2009) — Producer
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (2011) — Producer
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (2012) — Producer
• Phantasy Star Nova (2014) — Producer