Satoshi Sakai

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

• Iron Storm (1995) — Unit Design Director
• Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998) — Dragon Design
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Lead field artist, Enemy character designer
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002/2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.1: Phantasy Star - Generation:1 (2003) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (2003) — Art Director, Enemy Designer
• Sega Ages 2500 Vol.17: Phantasy Star - Generation:2 (2005) — Design Advisor (Sonicteam Div)
• Phantasy Star Universe (2006) — Director, Scenario Planner
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (2007) — Director, Scenario Planner
• 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