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Among his known works, some of the most known outside Japan are his illustrations of [[wikipedia:Fuyumi Ono|Fuyumi Ono]]'s long-running ''[[wikipedia:The Twelve Kingdoms|The Twelve Kingdoms]]'' light novel series, and the manga ''[[wikipedia:Record of Lodoss War|Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis]]'', who he made in conjunction with writer [[wikipedia:Ryo Mizuno|Ryo Mizuno]]. |
Among his known works, some of the most known outside Japan are his illustrations of [[wikipedia:Fuyumi Ono|Fuyumi Ono]]'s long-running ''[[wikipedia:The Twelve Kingdoms|The Twelve Kingdoms]]'' light novel series, and the manga ''[[wikipedia:Record of Lodoss War|Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis]]'', who he made in conjunction with writer [[wikipedia:Ryo Mizuno|Ryo Mizuno]]. |
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| − | He has also worked as a designer for several video games, being very prolific during the |
+ | He has also worked as a designer for several video games, being very prolific during the 1990s. A short list of them includes: |
| − | *''Black Rainbow'' ([[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|PC-98]]) [1990] - Cover |
+ | *''Black Rainbow'' ([[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|PC-98]]) [1990] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''Black Rainbow II'' ([[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|PC-98]]) [1992] - Cover |
+ | *''Black Rainbow II'' ([[wikipedia:PC-9800 series|PC-98]]) [1992] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra|Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1993] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra|Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1993] - Cover art (Japanese ver.) |
| − | *''Ancient Magic'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1993] - Cover |
+ | *''Ancient Magic'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1993] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Gaiapolis|Gaiapolis]]'' ([[Video Arcade|arcade]]) [1993] - Promotional |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Gaiapolis|Gaiapolis]]'' ([[Video Arcade|arcade]]) [1993] - Promotional art |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Wizardry|Wizardry I・II]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1993] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Wizardry|Wizardry I・II]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1993] - Cover art |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Wizardry|Wizardry III・IV]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1994] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Wizardry|Wizardry III・IV]]'' ([[TurboGrafx 16|PC Engine]]) [1994] - Cover art |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Kingdom Grand Prix|Kingdom Grand Prix]]'' ([[Video Arcade|arcade]], [[Sega Saturn]]) [1994/1995] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Kingdom Grand Prix|Kingdom Grand Prix]]'' ([[Video Arcade|arcade]], [[Sega Saturn]]) [1994/1995] - Cover art (Sega Saturn), character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Mystic Ark|Mystic Ark]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1995] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Mystic Ark|Mystic Ark]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1995] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1995] - Cover |
+ | *''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1995] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''Terra Phantastica'' ([[Sega Saturn]]) [1996] - Cover |
+ | *''Terra Phantastica'' ([[Sega Saturn]]) [1996] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''Milandra'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1997] - Cover |
+ | *''Milandra'' ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]) [1997] - Cover art |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Front Mission 3|Front Mission 3]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Character |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Front Mission 3|Front Mission 3]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Character designer |
| − | *''Mystic Ark'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999]] - Cover |
+ | *''Mystic Ark'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999]] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Shinkai Densetsu Meremanoid|Meremanoid]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Shinkai Densetsu Meremanoid|Meremanoid]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Saiyuki: Journey West|Saiyuki: Journey West]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Cover |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Saiyuki: Journey West|Saiyuki: Journey West]]'' ([[PlayStation]]) [1999] - Cover art, character designer |
| − | *''[[wikipedia:Fire Emblem Heroes|Fire Emblem Heroes]]'' ([[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]], [[wikipedia:IOS|iOS]]) [2017] - Character |
+ | *''[[wikipedia:Fire Emblem Heroes|Fire Emblem Heroes]]'' ([[wikipedia:Android (operating system)|Android]], [[wikipedia:IOS|iOS]]) [2017] - Character designer (Jagen, Ogma, Zephiel, Gunter) |
==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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Akihiro Yamada (山田 章博 Yamada Akihiro?) is a Japanese illustrator and manga artist. Mostly known by Castlevania fans due to his work as the character designer and illustrator for Castlevania: Dracula X for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Portfolio
Among his known works, some of the most known outside Japan are his illustrations of Fuyumi Ono's long-running The Twelve Kingdoms light novel series, and the manga Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis, who he made in conjunction with writer Ryo Mizuno.
He has also worked as a designer for several video games, being very prolific during the 1990s. A short list of them includes:
- Black Rainbow (PC-98) [1990] - Cover art, character designer
- Black Rainbow II (PC-98) [1992] - Cover art, character designer
- Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (PC Engine) [1993] - Cover art (Japanese ver.)
- Ancient Magic (Super Famicom) [1993] - Cover art, character designer
- Gaiapolis (arcade) [1993] - Promotional art
- Wizardry I・II (PC Engine) [1993] - Cover art
- Wizardry III・IV (PC Engine) [1994] - Cover art
- Kingdom Grand Prix (arcade, Sega Saturn) [1994/1995] - Cover art (Sega Saturn), character designer
- Mystic Ark (Super Famicom) [1995] - Cover art, character designer
- Castlevania: Dracula X (Super Famicom) [1995] - Cover art, character designer
- Terra Phantastica (Sega Saturn) [1996] - Cover art, character designer
- Milandra (Super Famicom) [1997] - Cover art
- Front Mission 3 (PlayStation) [1999] - Character designer
- Mystic Ark (PlayStation) [1999]] - Cover art, character designer
- Meremanoid (PlayStation) [1999] - Cover art, character designer
- Saiyuki: Journey West (PlayStation) [1999] - Cover art, character designer
- Fire Emblem Heroes (Android, iOS) [2017] - Character designer (Jagen, Ogma, Zephiel, Gunter)
Further reading
- Yamada, Akihiro. Fantasy Art Works. Tokyo: Soft Bank Publishing, 2006.
- Yamada, Akihiro. A Collection of Paintings. Tokyo: Chuoukouron Shin Sha, 2004.
- Yamada, Akihiro. Souvenir. Tokyo: Nihon Editors, 2004.
- Yamada, Akihiro. RahXephon Artworks. Tokyo: Soft Bank Publishing, 2003.
- Yamada, Akihiro. Mystic Ark Art Works. Japan, 2000.