The Summer is heating up and so are our guest announcements!
We are very excited to welcome Kazuyuki Kurashima! Kazuyuki Kurashima is one of Japan’s most respected game artists, character designers, and visual creators. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, he has helped shape the visual identity and personality of numerous iconic games. His work is widely praised for expressive character design, imaginative worldbuilding, charming pixel art, and emotional depth that resonates with players across generations.
Kurashima began his career in the early 1990s, contributing character and monster artwork to titles that would later become beloved worldwide. Among his notable early works are Live A Live, a cult classic renowned for its distinctive narrative structure and visual style, and Super Mario RPG, where he was responsible for monster character design and visual supervision.
After leaving Square, he joined the influential creative group Love-de-Lic, formed by former Square developers, which introduced a new wave of experimental expression to the Japanese game industry. https://x.com/kurashimakaz