Kenichiro Takaki (高木 謙一郎) is a Japanese video game producer known for his work on the Senran Kagura franchise.
Career Kenichiro Takaki worked at Marvelous for 17 years, becoming head of subsidiary Honey Parade Games in 2017.
In early 2019, Takaki discussed how recent restrictions on "sexualized" content had made releasing series such as Senran Kagura outside Japan difficult. In 2019, Takaki announced that he was leaving Marvelous to join Cygames, citing increased restrictions on sexual depictions in games as part of his reason for leaving, and stated that at Cygames he would be working on a fantasy game, a genre he had been interested in as a child. Takaki described his relationship, position, and compensation with Marvelous as excellent, saying that he felt driven to take on a new challenge and that having to distance himself from previous work was painful.
Takaki joined Cygames as general manager of the company's new console division formed on April 1, 2019. His initial work included being producer of Project Awakening and an advisory role on Granblue Fantasy Versus and Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
Works At Marvelous WorkRoleYear Red Ninja: End of Honor Game design Director2005 Negima!? Chou Mahora Taisen Chuu: Checkiin Zenin Shuugou! Yappari Onsen Kichaimashitaa 2007 Mahō Sensei Negima!? Neo-Pactio Fight!! Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon Valhalla Knights 2 2008 To Love-ru -Trouble- Waku Waku! Rinkangakkō-hen Producer To Love-ru -Trouble- Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkō-hen Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist Half-Minute Hero Producer, director Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance 2009 Sakura Note: Ima ni Tsunagaru Mirai Livly Garden 2010 Ikki Tousen: XROSS IMPACT Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming Producer, director2011Zoo Mania 3DProducerSenran Kagura: Shōjo-tachi no Shin'ei and Senran Kagura BurstSeries Creator, Planning, Concept, Producer, Lyrics Senran Kagura Burst2012 Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus Series Creator, Planning, Original Work, Producer, Lyrics2013 Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson2014 Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! IA/VT Colorful2015 Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Series Creator, Game Designer, Producer, Lyrics Valkyrie Drive: Bikkhuni Valkyrie Drive: Siren UPPERS 2016Senran Kagura: Peach Beach SplashSeries Creator, Game Designer, Producer, Lyrics2017Senran Kagura: ReflexionsShinobi Master Senran Kagura: New LinkSenran Kagura Burst Re:Newal2018Senran Kagura: Peach Ball Kandagawa Jet Girls 2020 At Cygames WorkRoleYearGranblue Fantasy VersusConsole Game Department2020Little Noah: Scion of ParadiseProducer2022Project AwakeningProducerTBAGarnet Arena: Mages of MagicaryDirector, ProducerTBA
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