Takashi Yuda

Takashi Thomas Yuda is a video game designer. He has been working for Sega since 1990 and a part of Sonic Team since Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He designed Knuckles the Echidna. In early days he designed characters primarily but since then has gone on to Director and Producer roles.

Production History

• The Revenge of Shinobi (1989) — Designer
• E-SWAT: Cyber Police (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Special Thanks to (as Thomas Yuuda)
• Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Assistant Coordinator (as Thomas Yuuda), Artist (as Thomas Yuuda)
• Sports Talk Baseball (1992) — Graphic Designer (as Thomas ♥ Yuuda)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System and Game Gear Versions) (1992) — Thanks (as Thomas Y)
• QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1992) — Art Director (as Thomas Yuuda), Artist (as Thomas Yuuda)
• World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1993) — Art Director (as Thomas Yuuda), Artist (as Thomas Yuuda)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — Character Designer, Animator, Scene Artist
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Character Designer, Scene Artist
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Character Designer, Scene Artist
• Gale Racer (1994) — Graphic Designer
• Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Original Character Concept (as Takashi "Thomas" Yuuda)
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Director
• Space Channel 5 Part 2 (2002) — Supervisor
• Puyo Pop Fever (2003/2004) — Director (as Takashi Yuda)
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Director
• Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Supervisor
• Sonic Riders (2006) — Producer (as Takashi Yuda)
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist

Interviews

• Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on Puyo Puyo Fever (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)