Kazuma Kaneko
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Kazuma Kaneko (金子一馬 or 金子一魔 Kaneko Kazuma?) (born 1964) is a Japanese game designer, co-founder, artist and employee of Atlus. While working for the same company, he has also done freelance work for Capcom and Konami, designing Dante and Vergil's Devil Trigger forms in Devil May Cry 3, along with the Inhert and Lloyd designs in Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner.[1][2] He is best known for his work in the Megami Tensei series of video games.
| Game Name | First Released | System Name(s) | Kaneko's Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| King of Kings | 1988 | NES | Character Designer |
| Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei 2 | 1990 | NES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei | 1992 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible | 1992 | GB | Coordinator |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | 1994 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Majin Tensei | 1994 | SNES | Coordinator |
| Shin Megami Tensei if... | 1994 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei | 1995 | SNES | Character and Boss Demon Redesigner |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner | 1995 | Sega Saturn | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Revelations: Persona | 1996 | PlayStation | Character Designer, Image Designer & Title Logo Designer |
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | 1997 | Sega Saturn | Main Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | 1999 | PlayStation | Main Character Designer, Principal Persona Designer, Boss Demon Designer |
| Maken X | 1999 | Dreamcast | Character Designer |
| Super Robot Wars Alpha | 2000 | PlayStation | Guest Mecha Designer |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | 2000 | PlayStation | Main Character Designer, Principal Persona Designer, Boss Demon Designer |
| Maken Shao: Demon Sword | 2001 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: NINE | 2002 | Xbox | Demon Designer |
| Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner | 2003 | PlayStation 2 | Inhert and Lloyd designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | 2003 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Creative Director |
| Digital Devil Saga | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Digital Devil Saga 2 | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | Dante and Vergil's Devil Trigger forms design |
| 3rd Super Robot Wars Alpha: To the End of the Galaxy | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | Guest Mecha Designer |
| Sangokushi Taisen | 2005 | Arcade | Guest Character Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army | 2006 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Art Director, Original Scenario Designer, World Map Design |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | 2007 | PC | Demon Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon | 2008 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Art Director, Original Scenario Designer, World Map Design |
| Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Demon Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona | 2009 | PSP | Art Director |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey | 2009 | Nintendo DS | Producer, Character Designer, Demon Designer |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Character Designer for Dante's Devil Trigger |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS | Scenario Drafts, Demon Designer |
| Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition | 2015 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Packaging Illustrator |
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- ↑ Brandon Sheffield (2006-5-12) Gamasutra – E3 Q&A: Atlus' Character Designer Kazuma Kaneko. Retrieved on 2007 – 9-1.
- ↑ Hirohiko Niizumi (2004-9-20) Gamespot – "Atlus Designer Kazuma Kaneko working on Devil May Cry 3". Retrieved on 2007 – 9-1.
