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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (星野 一幸) is the character designer for ''[[Sonic CD]]'', in which he introduced such fan favorites as [[sonic:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]] and the robotic doppelganger [[sonic:Metal Sonic|Metal Sonic]]. He was also one of the main character designers in ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'', and since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' has been an Art Director. His position altered after ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'', where he worked as Senior Art Director and a Supervisor.  
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (星野 一幸) is the character designer for ''[[Sonic CD]]'', in which he introduced such fan favorites as [[sonic:Amy Rose|Amy Rose]] and the robotic doppelganger [[sonic:Metal Sonic|Metal Sonic]]. He was also one of the main character designers in ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'', and since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' has been an Art Director. His position altered after ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'', where he worked as Senior Art Director and a Supervisor.
  
 
==Production history==
 
==Production history==
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* ''[[Quiz Scramble Special]]'' (1992) —  Graphic
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* ''[[Sonic CD]]'' (Japanese edition) (1993) — Character Designer, Special Stage Designer, Visual Design, Illustrations, Sprite Design (Secret Special Stage Staff)
 
* ''[[Knuckles Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Original Character Concept (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino'''), Character Designer (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino'''), Enemy Designer (as '''Kazuyoshi Yoshino''')
 
* ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' (Saturn version) (1996) — Artist (SOJ) (Special Stage Development)
 
* ''[[Sonic R]]'' (Saturn version) (1997) — Additional Artwork (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
 
* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Artist
 
* ''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (1998) — Internet Support
 
* ''[[Sonic R]]'' (PC version) (1998) — Additional artwork (Sega Enterprises Ltd.) (Sega)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) — Art Director, Lead Field Artist, Enemy Character Designer
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Art Director, Player Character Designer, Enemy Character Designer, CG Movie Director
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Character Designer (Sonic Adventure DX Staff)
 
* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer, Story Board Designer
 
* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005) — Art Director, Character Designer, Enemy Artist, Weapon Artist, CG Movie Supervisor
 
* ''[[Sonic Rivals]]'' (2006) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
 
* ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
 
* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (Wii version) (2009) — Art Director, Graphic UI Artist
 
* ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (2010) — CS2 R&D (Sega Japan)
 
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporation)
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (Wii version) (2011) — Senior Art Director (Art Design Section)
 
* ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (2011) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' (3DS version) (2012) — Senior Art Director (Art Design)
 
* ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' (2012) — CS2 R&D (Sega Corporation)
 
* ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (2013) — Project Support (Sega Corporation)
 
* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2013) — Senior Art Director (Sega Development Team)
 
* ''[[Puyo Puyo Tetris]]'' (2014) — Project Support
 
* ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' (2014) — Supervisor (Original Games)
 
 
* ''[[sonic:Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'' (2014) — Sonic Character & Universe Supervision
 
* ''[[sonic:Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]'' (2014) — Sonic Character & Universe Supervision
* ''[[Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric]]'' (2014) — Character Supervisor (Sonic Team) (Sega of Japan) (Sega)
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* ''[[Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal]]'' (2014) — Character Supervisor (Sega of Japan CS2) (Sega of Japan)
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==Photographs==
* ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (2014) — Supervisor (Original Games)
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic Runners|Sonic Runners]]'' (2015) — Project Support
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' (2016) — Senior Art Director (Sega Games Development Team)
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==External links==
*''[[Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice]]'' (2016) — Project Support
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazuyuki-hoshino-b1424b2a/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn]
* ''[[Puyo Puyo Tetris]]'' (Switch version) (2017) — Project Manager
 
* ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' (2017) — Director of Creative Services (Sega), Animation Supervisor (Animation Intro), Director of Creative Services (Creative Services)
 
* ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' (2017) — Director of Creative (SEGA of America, Inc.)
 
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 31 December 2023

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Kazuyuki Hoshino
Place of birth: Japan
Date of birth: 1967-03-02[1] (age 57)
Employment history:
Sega Enterprises (1991-04[2] – 1999-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of America (1999-04[2] – )
Divisions:
Sega of America (?? – 2008-01[2])
Divisions:
Sega (2008-02[2] – 2016-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of America (2016-04[2] – 2019-03[2])
Divisions:
Sega of Japan (2019-04[2] – )
Role(s): Artist, Director
Education: Tama Art University (1990)[2]

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Kazuyuki Hoshino (星野 一幸) is the character designer for Sonic CD, in which he introduced such fan favorites as Amy Rose and the robotic doppelganger Metal Sonic. He was also one of the main character designers in NiGHTS into Dreams, and since Sonic Adventure has been an Art Director. His position altered after NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, where he worked as Senior Art Director and a Supervisor.

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Books

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Kazuyuki Hoshino

External links

References