Mizuki Hosoyamada
| Mizuki Hosoyamada 細山田 水紀 | |
|---|---|
 Hosoyamada at an interview in 2018 | |
| Born | July 16, 1977 Kagoshima prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Notable works | Puyo Puyo 7 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 |
Mizuki Hosoyamada (細山田 水紀, Hosoyamada Mizuki) is the producer of the Puyo Puyo series. His first major role was as the director of Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary and since then, he has been a major producer of the games, ports, and soundtrack releases.
Biography
Hosoyamada's interest in Puyo Puyo began when he would play Puyo Puyo and Puyo Puyo Tsu casually at gaming corners in hotels and hot springs.[1] He began working with Sega in 2002 and joined Sonic Team in 2003.[2]
The first title he worked on was as the director and producer of Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary.[3] When working on Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary, he said that he joined the project when the initial proposal still needed some work, and he stepped up as the director of the game and managed to wrap things up in six months for the game's release.[4]
Works
| Work Title | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (PlayStation 2) | Director | 2007 |
| Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary (Wii) | Producer | 2007 |
| Puyo Puyo 7 | Producer | 2007 |
| Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary | Producer | 2011 |
| Puyo Puyo!! Quest | Producer | 2013 |
| Puyo Puyo!! Quest Arcade | Supervising Director | 2013 |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris | Producer | 2014 |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris | Producer | 2014 |
| Puyo Puyo!! Touch | Producer | 2015 |
| Puyo Puyo Chronicle | Story Supervisor | 2016 |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | Producer | 2020 |
| Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop | Producer | 2024 |
Trivia
- When he first graduated and began working at Sega, he made significant contributions to the game Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg and was in charge of the Egg Animals, two stages, two bosses, and the Joy Carry mode.[4]
External links
- 4Gamer interview from 2018 with Hosoyamada about the release of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
- 4Gamer article from 2011 featuring Hosoyamada, with Utako Yoshino, Kaoru Sakura, and Yuuki Ishikari (Japanese)
References
- ↑ "Puyo Puyo Fever - 2016 Interview" - Retrieved April 5th, 2024
- ↑ Sega Retro - Retrieved January 4th, 2024
- ↑ "'Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop' Apple Arcade Interview" - Retrieved April 5th, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 PuyoLive Episode 1 - Retrieved August 15th, 2024
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