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Osamu Shibamiya

Employment history: Sega of America^[1] Inbound
Role(s): Director^[1], Localizer^[1], Marketer^[1]

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Osamu Shibamiya (柴宮修) is an American businessman and former Sega of America Director of Localization and marketer.^[1]

History

In 2005 Shibamiya established Inbound Games. He previously worked as Director of Localization at Sega of America, managing the department responsible for bringing Japanese games to the US market.^[1]

Production history

Virtua Fighter (Saturn; 1994) — Special Thanks^[2]
Tomcat Alley (Mega-CD; 1994) — Production Coordinator^[3]
Double Switch (Mega-CD; 1993) — Production Coordinator^[4]
Astal (Saturn; 1995) — Translators^[5]
Virtua Fighter Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[6]
Fahrenheit (Mega-CD; 1995) — Production Coordinator^[7]
Comix Zone (Mega Drive; 1995) — SOA Liaisons
Virtua Cop (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[8]
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks^[9]
Surgical Strike (Mega-CD; 1995) — Production Coordinator^[10]
Baku Baku Animal (Master System; 1996) — Special Thanks^[11]
Baku Baku Animal (Game Gear; 1996) — Special Thanks^[11]
Saturn Bomberman (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks^[12]
Virtua Fighter Kids (Saturn; 1996) — Assistant Localization Producer^[13]
Fighting Vipers (Saturn; 1996) — Assistant Localization Producer^[14]
Dark Savior (Saturn; 1996) — Speical Thanks^[15]
Battle Arena Toshinden URA (Saturn; 1996) — Producer^[16]
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive; 1996) — Document Translations (SOA)^[17]
Mr. Bones (Saturn; 1996) — Japanese Localization Staff^[18]
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Localization staff
The House of the Dead 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer^[19]
Sega Bass Fishing (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager^[20]
Dynamite Cop (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer
Seaman (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producers^[21]
Rippin' Riders (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Producer^[22]
Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Product Development
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn; 1996) — Document Translations (SOA)^[23]
Zombie Revenge (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager
Maken X (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Manager
Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Coordination
Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Producer
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Word Editors
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[24]
Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — ローカリゼーション (as シバミヤオサム)
Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localzation Manager
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[25]
Sega Marine Fishing (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[26]
Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[27]
The Typing of the Dead (Windows PC; 2000) — Word Editors
Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
Daytona USA 2001 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager
De La Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Metropolis Street Racer (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[28]
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (Dreamcast; 2000) — Localization Manager^[29]
Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks^[30]
Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[31]
Confidential Mission (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[32]
Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Producer
US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Floigan Bros. Episode 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks^[33]
Outtrigger (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[34]
Alien Front Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[35]
Sega Bass Fishing 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager^[36]
Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Bomberman Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Rez (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Manager
Rez (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Localization Manager^[37]
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Localization Producer^[38]
Columns Crown (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Localization Manager
Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Localization Producers^[39]
Virtua Fighter 4 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization^[40]
Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Baseball Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
The Pinball of the Dead (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sega GT 2002 (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sega Bass Fishing Duel (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager^[41]
Virtua Tennis 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager^[42]
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization Manager (as 柴宮修)
Sega Rally Championship (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager
Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox; 2002) — Localization Manager
Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Localization Manager^[43]
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager^[44]
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Localization Manager
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Translation
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Virtua Cop 3 (Chihiro; 2003) — Localization Manager
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Producer^[45]
The King of Route 66 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Manager
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Marz (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Localization Manager^[46]
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manger
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Otogi: Myth of Demons (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Sonic N (N-Gage; 2003) — Localization Producer
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Localization Manager
Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Director of PD
Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Director of Product Development^[47]
Astro Boy: Omega Factor (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Director of Product Development
Sega GT Online (Xbox; 2003) — Localization Manager
Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development & Localization
Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development^[48]
Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director of PD^[49]
Virtua Quest (GameCube; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Virtua Quest (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[50]
Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[51]
Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization
Shining Tears (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development and Localization^[52]
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Product Development
Altered Beast (PlayStation 2; 2005) — US Localization
Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development^[53]
Worms Forts: Under Siege (Xbox; 2004) — Director of Development and Localization
The Matrix Online (Windows PC; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Sega Classics Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development^[54]
Spikeout: Battle Street (Xbox; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Development and Localization^[55]
Iron Phoenix (Xbox; 2005) — director of production
Shining Force Neo (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Gems Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube; 2005) — Director of Product Development
Gunstar Super Heroes (Game Boy Advance; 2005) — Director of Localization and QA^[56]
Spartan: Total Warrior (Xbox; 2005) — Director, QA and Localization^[57]
Spartan: Total Warrior (GameCube; 2005) — Director, Product Development
Taito Legends (Xbox; 2005) — QA Director^[58]
Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Director of Localization and QA
Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Director of Localization and Quality Assurance
Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Spartan: Total Warrior (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director, QA and Localization^[57]
Condemned (Xbox 360; 2005) — QA Director
Full Auto (Xbox 360; 2006) — QA Director^[59]
Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Director of Localization and QA
Yakuza 2 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Translation
Shining Force EXA (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Localization Consultant^[60]
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Windows PC; 2006) — Director of Product Development
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Armored Core 4 (PlayStation 3; 2007) — Special Thanks
Virtua Tennis 3 (PlayStation Portable; 2007) — Special Thanks
Manic Panic Ghosts (NAOMI; 2007) — Localization Management
Ghost Squad (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Dinosaur King (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Special Thanks
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360; 2007) — Senior Product Marketing Manager
Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360; 2007) — Localization Consultant
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Special Thanks
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Special Thanks
Sega Bass Fishing (Wii; 2008) — Special Thanks
Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Translation
Yakuza 3 (PlayStation 3; 2009) — Special Thanks
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Translation
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Localization
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Localization
Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Translation
Resonance of Fate (Xbox 360; 2009) — Special Thanks
MadWorld (Wii; 2009) — Special Thanks
Yakuza 4 (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Additional Text Editing and Localizaion
After Burner Climax (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Special Thanks
Yakuza: Dead Souls (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Inbound
Yakuza 5 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Translation and Editing
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Editor
Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Translators
Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship (Dreamcast; unreleased) — Localization Staff (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)

External links

Osamu Shibamiya at LinkedIn

References

[https:.2F.2Fwww.linkedin.com.2Fin.2Fosamu-shibamiya-b20a30.2F-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 https://www.linkedin.com/in/osamu-shibamiya-b20a30/

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[:File:DoubleSwitch_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-4] File:DoubleSwitch MCD JP SSCredits.pdf

[:File:Astal_Saturn_US_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Astal Saturn US credits.pdf

[:File:Vfremix_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-6] File:Vfremix sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Fahrenheit_MCD_JP_SSCredits_JP.pdf_p-7] File:Fahrenheit MCD JP SSCredits JP.pdf

[:File:Virtuacop_sat_us_manual.pdf_p14-8] File:Virtuacop sat us manual.pdf, page 14

[:File:Batr_sat_us_manual.pdf_p30-9] File:Batr sat us manual.pdf, page 30

[:File:SurgicalStrike_MCD_JP_SSCredits_JP.pdf_p-10] File:SurgicalStrike MCD JP SSCredits JP.pdf

[:File:Baku_Baku_Animal_GG_credits.pdf_p-11] 11.0 ^11.1 File:Baku Baku Animal GG credits.pdf

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[:File:Sonic_3D_Blast_MD_credits.pdf_p-17] File:Sonic 3D Blast MD credits.pdf

[:File:Mr_Bones_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Mr Bones JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:THotD2_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-19] File:THotD2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:SegaBassFishing_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p19-20] File:SegaBassFishing DC US Manual.pdf, page 19

[:File:Seaman_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p32-21] File:Seaman DC US Manual.pdf, page 32

[:File:RippinRiders_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p22-22] File:RippinRiders DC US Manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Sonic_3D_Blast_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Sonic 3D Blast Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:TTotD_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p26-24] File:TTotD DC US Manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:18wheeler_dc_us_manual.pdf_p20-25] File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20

[:File:SegaMarineFishing_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p33-26] File:SegaMarineFishing DC US Manual.pdf, page 33

[:File:VirtuaTennis_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p18-27] File:VirtuaTennis DC US Manual.pdf, page 18

[:File:Metropolis_Street_Racer_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-28] File:Metropolis Street Racer DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:Ecco_dc_us_manual.pdf_p23-29] File:Ecco dc us manual.pdf, page 23

[:File:Segasmashpack_dc_us_manual.pdf_p22-30] File:Segasmashpack dc us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Crazytaxi2_dc_us_manual.pdf_p31-31] File:Crazytaxi2 dc us manual.pdf, page 31

[:File:Confidentialmission_dc_us_manual.pdf_p26-32] File:Confidentialmission dc us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:FloiganBrosDCUSManual.pdf_p25-33] File:FloiganBrosDCUSManual.pdf, page 25

[:File:Outtrigger_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p28-34] File:Outtrigger DC US Manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Alienfrontonline_dc_us_manual.pdf_p24-35] File:Alienfrontonline dc us manual.pdf, page 24

[:File:SegaBassFishing2_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p19-36] File:SegaBassFishing2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 19

[:File:Rez_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p21-37] File:Rez PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 21

[:File:CrazyTaxi_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p23-38] File:CrazyTaxi PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 23

[:File:Sonic_Advance_GBA_credits.pdf_p-39] File:Sonic Advance GBA credits.pdf

[:File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-40] File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:SegaBassFishingDuel_US_Manual.pdf_p22-41] File:SegaBassFishingDuel US Manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:VirtuaTennis2_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p25-42] File:VirtuaTennis2 PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:Sonic_Advance_2_GBA_credits.pdf_p-43] File:Sonic Advance 2 GBA credits.pdf

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[:File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p54-45] File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 54

[:File:VirtualOnMarz_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p38-46] File:VirtualOnMarz PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 38

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[:File:BloodWillTell_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p28-51] File:BloodWillTell PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 28

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 ==History==
-In 2005 Shibamiya established Inbound Games. He previously worked as Director of Localization at Sega of America, managing the department responsible for bringing Japanese games to the US market.{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/osamu-shibamiya-b20a30/}}
+In 2005 Shibamiya established [[Inbound Games]]. He previously worked as Director of Localization at Sega of America, managing the department responsible for bringing Japanese games to the US market.{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/osamu-shibamiya-b20a30/}}
 ==Production history==
-{{ProductionHistory|Osamu Shibamiya}}
+{{ProductionHistory|Osamu Shibamiya|シバミヤ オサム|柴宮 修}}
-[[Category:Use ProductionHistory template]]
-{{multicol|
-* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1999) — Localization Staff
-* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Sonic Battle]]'' (2003) — Director of Product Development
-* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Director of PD
-* ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004) — Director of PD
-* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Director of Localization and QA
-* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Translation
-* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009) — Translation (Inbound Games Inc.)
-* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2009) — Localization
-}}
 ==External links==