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− | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (西野 陽) is the | + | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (西野 陽), also known as '''ANN'''{{ref|https://tcrf.net/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_CD_(Sega_CD)#Sonic_CD_Staff.27s_Time_Attack_Scores}}, is a chief producer and development manager at [[Sega of Japan]]. He joined [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|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]]{{magref|dmjp|1999-40|72}}. He was notably the main game designer for ''[[Ristar]]''. After transferring departments to [[Sega CS2 (1996-1999)|Sega CS2]]<ref>"Game Criticism Vol. 16" (1997-09) page 15</ref>, he gained notoriety for his work on the ''[[:category:Sakura Taisen (franchise)|Sakura Taisen]]'' franchise, eventually being named chief director of the series. |
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+ | He was the general manager of [[Global Entertainment R&D Dept. 2]]{{ref|https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2007/9/14/d286794d0b705a46e5fb83d681f2e217.html}}, where he became involved with the ''[[:category:Bleach|Bleach]]'' Project and ''[[:category:Valkyria Chronicles (franchise)|Valkyria Chronicles]]'', and was also head of its successor [[Sega CS3 (2008-2015)|Sega CS3]], where he produced games created by developers outside Sega such as [[M2]] and [[Imageepoch]]. | ||
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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
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