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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (青木 直喜) is the former general manager [[Sega of Japan]]'s Planning and Production division{{magref|mdfan|15|84}} and manager for second-party developers.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230630155629/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201706/07134768.html}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (青木 直喜) is a Japanese executive and game designer who worked at [[Sega of Japan]]. He joined [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]] in the 70's (both 72{{magref|mdfan|22|98}} and 76{{magref|mdfan|20|69}} have been given) and he worked as a game designer on [[Mark III]], [[Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]] titles{{magref|mdfan|22|98}}. Notable works include ''[[Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star II]]''{{magref|mdfan|20|69}}. He has also been called the creator of ''[[Phantasy Star]]''{{magref|mdfan|21|8}}.
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Aoki gained fame{{magref|mdfan|21|8}} during the [[Mega Drive]] era in the lead-up to the release of the [[Mega-CD]],He became general manager [[Sega of Japan]]'s Planning and Production division{{magref|mdfan|15|84}} and the director of [[Sonic Co.]] {{magref|mdfan|22|98}}, the developers of ''[[Shining Force]]''. He is last recorded as being the manager for second-party developers.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230630155629/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201706/07134768.html}}
  
 
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==Production history==

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Naoki Aoki (青木 直喜) is a Japanese executive and game designer who worked at Sega of Japan. He joined Sega Enterprises in the 70's (both 72[2] and 76[1] have been given) and he worked as a game designer on Mark III, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles[2]. Notable works include Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou and Phantasy Star II[1]. He has also been called the creator of Phantasy Star[3].

Aoki gained fame[3] during the Mega Drive era in the lead-up to the release of the Mega-CD,He became general manager Sega of Japan's Planning and Production division[4] and the director of Sonic Co. [2], the developers of Shining Force. He is last recorded as being the manager for second-party developers.[5]

Production history

Games

Music


Magazine articles

Main article: Naoki Aoki/Magazine articles.

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