Day in the Life of a Japanese Game Illustrator

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

tokyozebra.com/ditl Watch all of my Japan Day in the Life videos on this playlist tokyozebra.com/merch Help support the channel and get my Tokyo Merch

[@RedLogicYT]

Hello Paolo hope you've been good!

[@Great_Sandwich]

Pretty awesome editing and production, Paolo. This is real pro stuff.

[@simonediliberto4314]

@@Great_Sandwich Paolo*

[@Great_Sandwich]

@@simonediliberto4314 Oh, Jesus... did I write, "Pablo"!? Fixed. Thanks.

[@quashadbackus1666]

Please do Day in a life of a Japanese Martial Artist.

[@BradHelsing]

THAT'S the woman who made so much artwork that we see on a regular basis. So impressive Paolo was able to do a video with her and Squaresoft!

[@batmanonholiday4477]

damn, i hope these artists wont lose their jobs with a.i.

[@kawatan131]

Haha Squaresoft. Memories…

[@Jjangbunbun]

@@batmanonholiday4477i don’t think so, imo AI can be helpful to artists

[@oscaralegre3683]

@@batmanonholiday4477 many jobs are afraid of AI 😅

[@luluskuy]

@@Jjangbunbun Sora AI exist now..

[@textmachine09]

This man managed to get inside the Square Enix HQ. Paolo is a legend. Thank you for this.

[@altairMuhammad]

and bandai namco too

[@AJ-rc5lr]

he is indeed a legend, i think most Japanese will already know him from his social media, he's quite well known, so i think he will get easier access

[@guy-rk1jj]

Its basically free publicity for the company as well. Gives people who are looking for a job a look at how amazing it is there

[@TheXxsuperxxchickxx]

@@guy-rk1jj yeah they did say theyre hiring

[@iBeatBoxz8]

When u have over 3mil+ subs, ur gonna have some access to things normal people don’t.

[@Immortalf0x]

I can't imagine the work that went onto getting approval, arranging, and filming this video. Thank you so much for sharing this experience! Thank you Rubi for sharing your day!

[@tfwnoyandere]

don't forget editing

[@ddyuyang]

I love this comment like how I love crackers

[@tfwnoyandere]

@@ddyuyang is it your favourite activity?

[@lebedev6954]

this video is a proof of Industrial Revolution and It's Consequences

[@DBProductions12345-m]

All it takes is a few emails. If you've got 3M subs, reaching out and getting a response is a piece of cake

[@NeroVingian40]

My dude, this is so much more than just “the life of a Japanese game illustrator”; you managed to get into a small tour of the Square Enix office. That’s crazy cool!

[@FictionHubZA]

He did a lot of work behind the scenes to get us this view.

[@lemnlime66]

Yeah, Square Enix should be in the title since a lot of people would have clicked on his video for that reason alone. I clicked on this just expecting it to be some small developer but was pleasantly surprised to find that he got into the office of my fave game dev ever! Also, Paolo makes it look like he was just allowed to roam their offices but I'm willing to bet he had an escort at all times because they're a big company who doesn't want someone stealing trade secrets lol

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

Wait, is that Toshiyuki Itahana (character designer in FF IX) you talked to? As a gamer, you visiting Square Enix and casually talk with designers of popular video games is a huge achievement. Love this series.

[@itsmekev5257]

Is it?

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

Yeah that's him the father of zidane. He said he's working on a game which he cannot reveal I wonder what that is..... lol

[@wilsonxyz92]

I want FFIX remake 😄😄

[@Boomdizzle99]

Yep thats him!! Thats amazing!!!

[@experience_point6233]

@@wilsonxyz92 FF IX my favorite FF and game ever. First RPG ever I beat and game that got me into RPGs, it has been my favorite genre ever since.

[@HappySlappyFace]

Paolo could've easily named this video a square enix JP tour but decided to keep it to it's origins, what a legend

[@kikimushroom94]

I know right!

[@troll-faceoff6230]

What?

[@cleanclouds]

That would make 0 sense on his channel.

[@Lazuley_]

The day in a life title gets more clicks due to the popularity of this series.

[@aspekt7631]

Was thinking the exact same thing

[@Gomugomunoshoto96]

As a game company project manager, it must be hard for you to get permission/approval to enter and film around. Definitely have some restriction, but for them to allowed you entering their production space, it's a huge step showing how much they trust your credibility/accountability as KZbinr. It's great seeing their HQ - at least few section of their building. Ubisoft, SQEX, Bandai, Sega, FromSoftware, all these massive name that gamers/designers would love to work at.

[@carnivorous_vegan]

Nah, im a game company portfolio manager, which means i manage your bosses. Getting permission is easy if you know the right connections.

[@Gabrielpsaber]

@@carnivorous_vegan u don't look like u work in Japan though

[@colors6692]

@@carnivorous_vegan Hold my joypad bro, I'm a CEO of a top games company so I mange your bosses bosses boss! Get back in your place now child as the adults are talking!

[@jasonfrost5025]

@@colors6692 Step aside, please. I'm a majority board controlling investor guru with stakes in all the banks that own majority shares in every top gaming company. I manage you, and I'm watching. Get back to work, or I'll sever your connection.

[@YoursTrul.y]

@@colors6692what company are you a CEO in?

[@BexelleCrafts]

Sometimes when I'm feeling unmotivated and don't want to do life, I imagine Paolo narrating my life and it helps me get things done. I even imagine the upbeat bg music and suddenly things like getting out of bed seem strangely easier. Thank you for these vids!

[@farazahmad2974]

Don't tell the secrets

[@IceBeast5000]

Get onto self improvement. Like spirituality and stuff. Learn how to meditate & do yoga and you’ll be happier trust me. Also workout if you don’t already. That doesn’t mean you have to weightlift theres diff types of exercising. I heavily not to be sucked into watching too many series or doing drugs or playing video games as that only allows you to escape reality which makes you more depressed when you stop doing those things. Id advise the KZbinr hamza but he is for men but he is also extremely useful for girls too if you watch his videos like his mental health ones. Hope you find what you’re looking for you because you won’t truly become happier without doing some work. And its work because it’ll be worth it once you’ve reached it trust me :)

[@z7z766]

@@IceBeast5000 is this hamza a boy?

[@IceBeast5000]

@@z7z766 yes haha.

[@rikachuchuchu]

same here! hahaha gets me going 😅

[@oasisboi]

I know this is really weird to say, but I'm really proud of her! She followed her dream and i can tell she is a hardworking artist that takes pride in her work. I hope she reaches the top.

[@tega9112]

This is not weird to say in no way

[@ma-bl6eg]

this is the top theres nothing higher

[@ChauNyan]

She's already at the top. She got her dream job already.

[@sutfigus1685]

Why is it weird? It's cool!

[@Heylon1313]

I feel like being an illustrator at Square Enix is pretty much at the top already, she can be very proud of herself!

[@Al-ok1lj]

You can tell she’s devoted to her work when she said her favorite was Zell from Final Fantasy 8. A very underrated gem of a game that often gets overlooked.

[@theelaffingman8776]

FF8 is my favorite FF game; the story is just awesome and the relationship between Squall and Rinoa was everything!

[@deeroberts8090]

@@theelaffingman8776 good game, but what story?

[@OrganizationXIII]

What about Yozora from Verum Rex?!

[@TheTubePoweredOne]

@@deeroberts8090 If that was supposed to be a dig, it feels like you missed the mark, my dude.

[@ericyeahbaby3875]

Very nice story plot indeed... wow everybody was in the same orphanage and they all forgot...

[@DazzzTube]

This is the craziest day in the life so far! Can’t believe you managed to get into square-enix! Incredible work Paolo!

[@elderpinzon7686]

This one doesn't feel like he "managed to get into", more like HR paid him to come. Great video though!

[@mazditzo]

yeah it’s PR effort to re-introduce square enix which is plume meted recently (beand wise)

[@yui3886]

He got into Bandai Namco and Kodansha. Not that big

[@kazishehab1035]

Yeo

[@ライ-n9x]

I think the credit mostly goes to Maiko! I believe she takes care of all of the business negotiations. Not just any KZbinr can achieve such a feat as getting Square Enix or JR onboard, which is why you don’t even see Japanese KZbinrs making videos with them. Maiko must be a master negotiator. Thank you Maiko and Paolo!

[@carloshenique4220]

as a viewer, I'd like to thank everyone who agreed to filming this it was very kind of you all and we really appreciate that

[@ramyar_abdullah]

bro shut up....who tf asked for your thanks????

[@anna-klarajosefsson5664]

I love how she wrapped up the day with Among Us and a drink with her friends! So wholesome!

[@huggablecat9456]

@@89.like you

[@MrFfrenchh]

Yo that's sad, work all day on computer / tablet then go home and play among us on a tablet, damn shame, youth wasted, when she going to date?! When she's old and wrinkly?

[@Lawdevo]

@@MrFfrenchh you are such a judgemental person. Don't pass your own insecurities onto other people just because you don't feel like you're living a fulfilling life

[@kamelionify]

@@MrFfrenchh She's 30 and works a lot, so I suppose like most people who around the world work in an office, she dates colleagues or relies on her parents and friends so set her up

[@MrFfrenchh]

These kids are why the low birth rate, she got off at 6:30!! Did she work a long day?! You people are way too stupid.

[@g00gle5ucks5]

So much to appreciate here. Her life story. Her talent. The insight into the Square Enix workspace. The insight into her way of living.

[@Bushmills21]

I was just here for the AmongUs, broseph.

[@Dethrey_]

likewise, loved this episode.

[@The-Beyonder]

@@Bushmills21 well that explains why you were watching the entire video to find out she plays among us

[@labhanshpatel1200]

I appreciate Google, it doesn' suck

[@noobkin6995]

Amogus!

[@rajsijagtap151]

Rubi comes off as such a confident woman! From the way she carries herself, to how she interacts with others while working. Respectful, but dignified. Loved watching her!

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

The most important values about her are her modesty and positivity

[@KohenChia]

This is SE, they're all top pros

[@rs9130]

This is Japan all are well behaved and kind Not curry

[@rajsijagtap151]

@@rs9130 For how well behaved you preach people are, you sure are racist. Besides, fun fact, Japanese eat curry too.

[@rs9130]

Desi curry

[@BB-nx5dj]

I'm a teacher and I loved showing this video to my elementary/middle school kids who love to draw (we muted the swear). I would love to see a Day in the Life of Paolo to show my prospective filmmakers the work it takes to make the video. They thought you really did just walk in and start talking to people and I explained you probably worked to get approval from the company, then found people to interview, and prepared questions in advance, not to mention the actual filmmaking and editing. We would love to see it!!

[@yolopolo877]

U are an awesome teacher!

[@BB-nx5dj]

@@yolopolo877 You just made my day - thank you!

[@tenseikenzx-3559]

The moment she mentioned she works in the Chocobo GP team, I was like oh dang! You're actually going to the Square Enix offices. I'm a huge FF fan and just being able to see what its like inside their offices was pretty cool. They would've been so strict on what you can and can't show. They don't want things leaking prematurely before they announce it. Her artwork is amazing!

[@rovidelarosa]

Really? The thumbnail didn't gave it away to you? Huge FF fan and you didn't recognized the moogle?

[@tenseikenzx-3559]

@@rovidelarosa I saw the title and clicked on it, I didn't really focus on what was on the background haha

[@LLJVBass]

@@rovidelarosa don't be that person

[@Gokenshiba]

Yeah don’t that person I didn’t notice it either, but this would definitely be my dream job… I love ff14 been playing it for years 😑 maxed out before endwalker now I have to max out again to 90 lol

[@azorailke6057]

I figured it was Square Enix from the thumbnail itself.

[@argonph6180]

When I saw the title I thought you are just covering a game designer who works from a "not well known" game company but when you said Square enix. Holy! You put another layer of respect on top of already a tower of respect you earned from me. Thank you for infiltrating their office for me. as a huge FF fan my whole life this means the world to me.

[@MistyKathrine]

Same, I guess I should have looked closer at the Thumbnail since the corporate logo is literally on it.

[@hokshii]

damn, this day in the life format made it seem so casual like these were just any other people with any other job, but realizing that they have such important roles in creating a game/art to be shared with the world is kind of mind blowing...

[@cattysplat]

Even the greatest works are all made by people, most of whom are relatively normal. The cult of celebrity and fame worship under a veil of secrecy is divorced from reality.

[@elementonyoutube6556]

LOVED this video! I'm super surprised how welcoming SquareEnix was with their tour. I got nervous seeing you walk around while you were checking what doors were open. 😅 I've watched a few studio tours that have been more in depth and even show more about game development, but this 1 makes it to the top. I think it was that real life feeling that allowed the audience (me) to enjoy a less formal and more natural experience. Thank YOU soo much for this opportunity Paolo!

[@Romial34]

As a gamer, I LOVED this episode and can't even imagine all the hoops you had to jump through but I just want to say 'Thank you' for jumping through them for us!

[@jazztheartist]

My man Paolo casually talks to legendary game creatives. Previously, he was casually talking to Mr. Kouhei ikeda, Mr.Katsuhiro Harada's associate director on Tekken 7. And now it's Toshiyuki Itahana. What a champ.

[@sweebos]

✊

[@goodboii3739]

right lol

[@colors6692]

Forspoken is getting the piss taken out of it!!

[@MetalFreezer3000]

I've checked the Video on the Bandai Programmer, it was Kouhei Ikeda the one who he was speaking with

[@jazztheartist]

@@MetalFreezer3000 Ah you're right, I vaguely remember it as I thought it was Harada san but It was really Ikeda san. my bad. I gotta change it somehow.

[@catabasiis]

Their industry is no joke, full of amazing had working artists! ✨ and her work is so cool!

[@Mogamishu]

Do you think she is shaved?

[@DeadMar0z]

@@Mogamishu clean your white cat

[@faintsherin4468]

@@Mogamishu Do not delete this comment, please? It would be a good reminder of your immaturity. A few years from now, you can look back at your infatile and insipid self.

[@aryantzh2028]

but square enix games has bad reviews recently, starts from marvel's avengers.

[@aryantzh2028]

like valkyrie elysium, star ocean, various daylife, diofield chronicle, outriders, balan wonderworld, marvel's avengers, babylon's fall, etc.

[@BaddestDragon]

Just casually finding the dude in charge of that nightmare of a game Forspoken is gold. 9:08

[@effefffffffffffffffffffff]

Yeah, guy is probably working at a 7eleven after that was released.

[@googlybees]

My 1 year old watches Paolo's videos with so much interest because of Paolo's big smile. My boy smiles back at Paolo. His morning has just been made.

[@creestee08]

Paolo looks a lot mu uncle. Albeit mine is A lot older

[@yasaminwhy8212]

As a video game voice actor, I was already excited when I saw Square Enix, but then to see the actual recording studio was so cool!! Maybe one day, it could be me in there! Rubi is incredible at what she does, thank you so much to Rubi and to you for another fantastic video. 😊

[@yasaminwhy8212]

AND A MOCAP STUDIO! I love it so much!!

[@southcoastinventors6583]

How long did it take to get in the industry and any cool games you worked on ?

[@faintsherin4468]

KEEP Grinding mah dude! I hope you make it!

[@yasaminwhy8212]

@@southcoastinventors6583 been at it for three years now, and sorry friend, but nothing I can tell you about!

[@yasaminwhy8212]

@@faintsherin4468 hey thank you! This is the energy I'm taking into the next year with me! Hope life gives you nothing but the best!

[@kriku2879]

I'm a FF XIV (MMO) player and I was very happy to see one of the team members (even if it was just for a sentence or two), who helped shape the experience I had while playing the story of the game and I'm sure he will help to shape many new experiences in the future. All the employees, whom we saw, seemed genuinely happy to work for SE and I hope that that applies for all of the 3700 employees throughout all departments. Everyone helps in their own way to create the many stories, which SE tell us through their games! Wish them all all the best and thanks for the cool video, Paolo! :)

[@SvaraLumina]

I've watched many of your videos, but somehow this one slipped under the radar. I am a massive fan of Square Enix, and wanted to just say that you did an incredible job covering this. Well done to both of you!

[@anorax001]

As a FFXIV player/addict this is a dream video. I can't believe you got full access to the studio. It looks like a very progressive place to work with very talented staff.

[@ToastRei]

I envy her so much and her talent and her life. I hope I could feel as accomplished one day surrounded by other passionate people working towards a fun goal.

[@Elfyja]

@@gabegheb I used to feel this too, but instead when you pratice gratefulness you can look at things like this like its inspiring instead!

[@nightcrawler2561]

Same

[@pastries8393]

Her lifestyle really inspires me! I'm so glad Paolo makes these types of videos. They really motivate me haha

[@empresswolf_]

Just putting it out there, can we just appreciate all the amazing art ❤

[@mattiasmeinart6403]

I've watched all of your day in the life episodes but this one got to me for some reason made me go "wow". Thank you for showing us things we can do in this world, amazing job :)

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@SazzyNoodles]

I graduated university with a degree in computer animation but never pursued it as a career due to health issues so seeing this really made me feel proud of her! Thank you Paolo for this wonderful video 💖

[@Lee-Hayoung]

Please do your best and good luck finding it. The same goes for me, as I had an illustration degree too.

[@SazzyNoodles]

@c h I'm currently a house wife and sell items on etsy occasionally

[@colors6692]

@@SazzyNoodles 🤦🏿‍♀

[@jase276]

@@SazzyNoodles Etsy comes in clutch

[@-lord1754]

@@colors6692 How is that a facepalm? Being a housewife is respectable

[@MeganTHEEcatlady]

I have binged your entire "Day in the Life of..." series and GAH Paolo, you and everyone involved are so freaking cool for doing this! Thank you for introducing all of us (your audience) to such amazing jobs and people through your art! I'll have to let my Japanese tutor know about this in our next lesson!

[@pdaangsakti21]

i looked at the title, got interested. soon into the video Paolo said something about the difficulties to get this video project going with a face that somewhat reflected his struggles lol. then some minutes later... "chocobo GP" i was like wut!? then.... SQUARE ENIX!!!! Thank you so much for this video!

[@Steeephen28]

The fact you get to do this series with someone from Square Enix and show how it is there is already something! Can’t imagine how was the process to make all of this happen. Congrats on this achievement Paolo! Probably your best Day in the Life so far. :)

[@alexzander7143]

man this was so good and you just casually talking with these designers that has or will impact a lot of people growing up/grown up that will forever remember there work , huge accomplishment , also the approval , filming/editing that had to happen for this one

[@Marmosetman_]

Paolo, this video is insane! As someone who works within the industry and knowing the amount of hoops you’d have had to jump through too get this together is absolutely incredible, especially with Square Enix! Seeing their offices is absolutely incredible, fantastic work Paolo! You’ve really stepped up the videos recently! Keep up the amazing work!

[@brailsford6010]

glad to see you're respecting the privacy of the people in public by blurring their faces, more people should do this

[@brianflynn5355]

He's not blurring anything. That's actually how their faces look.

[@kuraikaoru]

Paolo, I don't know if you can grasp how much this episode means for so many people. SE has been part of the lives of many of us gamers, and being able to not only see inside their HQ, but also a few of the faces working behind the art of those video games is so beautiful. Rubi is amazing! Every time I see any SE art (specially chocobos) I'll be thinking of her!

[@PaulStewart28]

Agree 100 percent. The visual art and sounds are things I escaped to as a child. Being able to create for a company like that AND be compensated for it..wow. That truly is a dream.

[@sombraelerizo]

This is my favorite episode so far BY FAR. I absolutely love the Final Fantasy series and most Square Enix games. Not only is Rubi extremely talented (I just checked some of her work), her work day seemed rather normal and she was able to leave after work while there is still sunlight. The offices are incredible and I enjoyed seeing all of the props and illustrations spread around the office. Which reminds me of the SE offices in London. Sounds like a dream job.

[@jayringo77]

I'm sure the hoops to get into Square Enix were massive, on fire, and moving at random patterns. Congrats and thank you for all the hard work to bring us such an exclusive day in the life of!

[@_ray_4]

As someone who is a huge fan of Japanese voice actors it was SO COOL to see the place where they record 😍 to think that some of my favorite seiyuu like KENN and Nakamura Yuichi could’ve been there is so exciting ❤

[@moomoo3689]

Man, I love this episode. As an artist myself, it's always so much fun to see other artists making beautiful works!

[@drakel5943]

It's so cool you made it into HQ! Seems like they run a tight ship. So impressive how much expertise needs to come together to make games these days. I can't even imagine a mocap session w 10 people across different disciplines collaborating without strangling each other

[@networknomad5600]

After the debacle with XIII, Crystal Tools, and XIV 1.0, I sure hope they run a tight ship.

[@graceshrines]

As someone currently studying 3D Animation & Games at uni, this is super inspiring. Rubi is super cool and she’s living the dream ❤

[@mbank3832]

I agree. Too bad I am unable to live that dream and working at a job that I am not passionate about beside getting bills paid lmao

[@eufrosniad994]

Until she wakes up one day and realizes she is 35+, not married and no kids, and realize she is actually pretty unhappy with life. It’s the same story in every country 😏

[@delusion5867]

@@eufrosniad994 You don't have to have kids or being married to enjoy your life and what's wrong with being 35+?

[@ripplemochi]

@@eufrosniad994 you dont have to project yourself onto strong women on youtube its okay :)

[@eufrosniad994]

@@sakuyakizume First, what I said is indeed the case for women in general. In other words, what I said is how majority of the women feel when they come to that point. There can most certainly be odd balls, but the reality is that usually, what I said holds true. That being said, how people present themselves in public, and how they present themselves to their psychiatrist is usually way different. Look at how many celebrities end up committing suicide and such that no one saw coming, and they had everything they could want. You say that doing what you love is what brings happiness. Truth is, it actually doesn’t. Why? Because what people identify as the thing that will make them happy if they can do it is usually always changing. What usually happens with people who continue to enjoy doing what they thought would make them happy once upon a time, is a case of mental fortitude. They will actively dismiss the things they face in their chosen path and just keep working at it. Usually, it will also be a higher hurdle to change jobs anyway. Take your teacher. She cannot just change her teacher path to becoming an engineer, a consultant, a medical doctor, or even get married very suddenly. Now, why is it that women usually feel unhappy without children and family? It’s biology. Something you realize as you grow older is that the biggest cause for sadness is knowing you had the potential, but missing out on it because you didn’t realize the importance at the time. In this sense, every woman had the potential to bring new persons into the world, while also having someone to take care of them when they are old. Instead, she realizes that she slaved away for a company that will not care one bit about her as a person. All they see in her is whether she is a productive worker. Once she retires, she will likely end up in a nursing home and die without anyone by her bedside. THAT is something women realize when they are around the 35 mark. And no, it’s not projection.

[@mooncici_la]

Thank you so much for such an inspiring video! Love your channel!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thank you so much!

[@Phantom-xc1kc]

Hell yeah I love these day in a life. Hopefully Meiko is doing a lot better.

[@sethusk]

Holy smokes, inside Square Enix! This is so awesome. The place looks as wonderful as I imagined it would :) Thanks for the video, Paolo!

[@kyocobran1463]

I've always love Paolo's "Day in the life of" series but this is just the bee's knees! A Day in the Life of a Square-Enix employee! The work it must of taken to secure this must have been immense. This is amazing. I've always wanted to be in the game industry. Life took me in a different - and still quite fulfilling direction - but nevertheless it's nice to live vicariously through these videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@myselfme767]

Amazing! I love everyone involved in the process of making this video! Thank you, Paolo!

[@Ladrinne]

I'm such a big fan of the FF series so seeing an illustrator working for Square Enix plus inside the Square Enix building...I seriously fangirled. Can't imagine what hoops you had to jump over to get a green light for this. :D Thank you so much for posting this episode.

[@lemnlime66]

S-E posts a lot of behind the scenes vids on their own channels so it probably wasn't incredibly difficult. I'm sure he had to be escorted everywhere tho

[@duncanmcewan1049]

I am not the only one who is amazed at the hoops you had to go through for this filming ! Also its amazing that these guys are responsible for series of games that are globally known and you got to just hang out with them for the day. Another fantastic "Day in the life" video. Loving these !

[@Sam-dw7rt]

She's so talented, lots of final fantasy games helped me through my life and seeing her create the designs and graphics for covers etc is so amazing, good work Paolo!

[@rolandsantos1816]

I have no artistic capability in my whole existence so seeing artists work is always amazing for me along with seeing their work life aspect. Especially since this is from Square Enix who is a big part of my childhood.

[@Sasukeheart2]

The people Paolo meets and doesn't realize their impact is insane! What a lucky guy!

[@catmoon7594]

He probably recognizes it and that’s why he makes the videos 😅

[@phoushaiyang]

Thank you again, Paolo for delivering excellent content. Though we don’t know what went on behind the scenes to secure, film, and edit this video it’s greatly appreciated. We see you out here perfecting your craft. 🎉

[@iandanforth]

Totally envious of Rubi for her talent and getting to work for such an amazing company.

[@TheGrreatDane]

Same here my dream growing up was working for Capcom. I'm in my 40's

[@persnikitty3570]

Hard work makes talent, and even the talented work to keep it so.

[@persnikitty3570]

@@TheGrreatDane My younger brother is hearing impaired, but loves music: he feels it. Taught himself bass, then guitar, then drums, and though he was 100%, his friends with instruments not so much. He has wife and family, but still made time for what he loved: hard rock and metal. He played local gigs, had interest, but not enough local support. Again though, life issues with band members led to his hanging his guitars on the wall, and those who could not give local support now want to talk of the 'good old days' now that we're in our 50's. I have nothing but contempt for them: if you can't do something, then state it plainly, instead of ambiguous maybes.

[@TheGrreatDane]

@@persnikitty3570 I feel you. One key aspects the video states is that her parents were supportive of her career choice to become an Illustrator. I didn't have the same support growing up despite showing true potential. (Won few amateurs drawing contest). But I will enlist to a concept/illustration program just to make peace with it.

[@FoxArtStudios]

I absolutely love seeing other designers, especially Japanese designers because there is so much passion in their work; nothing but respect for them.

[@nullcase404]

The fact that when remote work is available, mostly concept art guys take it is a fact at any studio makes me smile a little bit haha I love drawing at home.

[@frontallappen4981]

Beware of scam! ^

[@Mintzis]

Soo excited for this one! Thank you for the content Paolo and Maiko 🙏🏼

[@jackie_stones]

LG!! 🔥

[@jamesmacdonaldartist]

Paolo is the one creator who never disappoints his audience. Great job as always Paolo!

[@shochikubai8084]

Amazing. I sometimes binge watch these series and its fascinating to see the many different jobs/careers in japan. One thing stands out to me: all these people are disciplined and focused. Thank you paolo for these great day in the life series. Mahalo.

[@shannonolivas9524]

I love how the most replayed part is people trying to see what kind of little animals she has in the cage at the start. Also I saw that Moogle and was immediately impressed Paolo! You managed to get us a look inside a prestigious studio!

[@strikye7]

it's called Chinchilla, they love belly rub

[@gecho5427]

feet, it's feet...

[@sarahou-young5347]

The game illustrator has the most stimulating environment. I am really impressed for the office and all they do. Good luck, Paulo from Tokyo. You have done a great job.

[@Chunryz]

Not a gamer but I do know how amazing it is to have the opportunity to visit Square Enix and talk to its amazing employees. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. It's awesome to see a game illustrator's typical day. Great work on this, Paolo!

[@Kibato]

Paolo, you are an awesome dude. No clickbait and everything seems so natural. Love your videos!

[@gerardsantos174]

As someone who dreams of working in a game dev company one day, I was literally screaming every time you show a new part of the office!! Your videos are pure gold Mr. Paolo

[@NickPR87]

I can't even begin to imagine all the work that had to be done to even make this happen, but it'd be great if more companies agreed to stuff like this. It shows the difficulty of putting a game together and the intricate aspects that go into development. Great stuff as always, brother! ✊🏾

[@valterriazen2661]

Holy i cannot imagine the amount of paperwork u went thru for this. WE GET TO SEE TOSHIYUKI-SENSEI HIMSELF! TRULY APPRECIATED!

[@ericbrenenstuhl6039]

First thought when seeing the thumbnail was how much she looks like Rinoa Heartilly from FF VIII, crazy since she works at SE. Thank you for sharing your day with us Rubi! Thank you Paolo for all of the work you put into this and all of the hoops you must have gone through to edit the content into what you would be allowed to show!

[@briansivley2001]

First you did one of these at Bandai Namco Games the masters of Arcade Games and now you did one at Square Enix the Kings of Role Playing Games?!?! I'm very impressed.

[@Goleon]

Now he needs to go to Nintendo.

[@dandawn13]

He kind of went to Nintendo's original HQ which is now a hotel 😅

[@experience_point6233]

Bandai Namco also makes great RPGs.

[@experience_point6233]

@@Goleon Yes please. Funny enough on his last video about Masa in Bandai Namco I commented how he should go to Square Enix and Nintendo to and Square Enix happened now, so maybe Nintendo will happen soon to.

[@Goleon]

@@experience_point6233 - OMG.

[@prezsama7592]

Paolo you made it to the Square Enix studio? OMG that was amazing video of yours . Seeing that motion capture studio was brilliant. As a gamer thank you Paolo and the team at Square Enix for showing us the behind the scenes look at their production. By the way rubi is pretty as heck 😍

[@tomok453]

I'm Japanese, but I grew up playing games such as Final Fantasy when I was a child, and I'm really happy to see the work I've been longing for now.

[@bellabowwow2204]

she's amazingly skilled in her art... and she has no office cleaning duties unlike so many of the other day in the life videos

[@osricen]

All the people you met are SUPERSTARS for some of us! Congrats! I loved every second of the video. I'd love to see a day in the life of an actor, model, voice actor or something like that in the future!

[@tomasgarcia7499]

As a Final Fantasy nerd, this makes me SOOOOOO happy! Thank you for this look into Square Enix!

[@daviel1005]

Watching these videos is like living in alternative universe. Everyone is so calm, polite and respectful, and there is no tension in the workplace.

[@Kormit15420]

thats japan

[@jase276]

There's definitely some tension in some workplaces, but it'll never show

[@jj-if6it]

it's just what they show

[@IC_YT]

homogenous society go brrrrr

[@Hyphu]

Wow her artwork is really good, I didnt think i'd see who drew these here in the video today. I always see them and they catch my attention.

[@kahnadah]

It's awesome to see someone who loves what she does so much. Working at a place where everyone is as passionate about the product as you are must be so satisfying!

[@HerofTyme]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I soaked up every second of this. Sooo cool to see inside SquareEnix, to see an official FF artwork in progress, and to learn more about the artist! I collect all the Final Fantasy artbooks so I was very excited watching this. Thank you, Paolo & Team. Thank you, SquareEnix. And thank you, Rubi for all the effort that went into making this video :)

[@Amavisaj]

This is amazing, not only for the Square Enix part, but Just to see inside (even if its low staff), of a popular Japanese Company is just amazing. I can't imagine how long they made you wait for for release also. Great job, Paolo, great job, Ruby, and Great job everyone!

[@alessandroc.5451]

Please do more videos like this. Its so cool to see people working on the game/anime industrie.

[@napalmee]

Square Enix HQ was so courteous, they seem to have a very good culture at the company

[@marvin19966]

Exactly what they would like you to think

[@gustinex]

@@marvin19966 definitely all for show. I'm a big Square fan and yet I couldn't imagine anything but work stress and overwork there

[@theLikou1]

@@gustinex Based on nothing.

[@onebigsnowball]

@@theLikou1 Based on knowledge of Japanese companies

[@EbefrenRevo]

@@onebigsnowball again, based on nothing. I work for a transport company, i do office work. the work is very stressfull, under-paid and we dont have any sort of in office lunch, only a horrible dirty coffee machine that make dirt black water. All works are stressful and if you dont know that is becuase you never worked a day in your life.

[@neosprout]

we always appreciate the time and effort you and maiko put into these videos!! :)

[@RogersBase]

This was a great day in life, Paolo! Keep up the great work!

[@licustoms]

Wooooooow! So amazing you got to talk with such legends in the game development industry, and of my favorite game series studio too! Thank you very much for sharing this experience with everyone here. This was awesome and I'd love to get a chance to work with any of them some day.

[@kuroneko7022]

Japan is still the leader in electronics - that equipment was insane! I like Rubi, she’s a smart, confident woman. I really liked this one, thanks, Paolo!

[@chitnoy5612]

Thank you Paolo for taking us to square enix. As a huge fans of Final Fantasy series I can't thank you enough 🥰🥰

[@1hbhDTL]

Each video gets better and better. Thanks for jumping through all the hoops! :)

[@Logan.invictus]

This was was awesome to watch. It's great seeing people like Rubi who help create wonderful memories for millions all over the world and yet have such a grounded and relatable demeanour. Thank you to the both of you.

[@RedWheelbarrow]

I would honestly pay for a subscription if he released these DITL videos weekly or something. They never get old!

[@TheHashCrackingSlasher]

This video is the one. It's the video that finally made me decide to go fully into game design as my major in college; I'm in it now but due to an issue with my intro courses I felt like I couldn't do it but seeing all these super chill and passionate people from all walks of life coming together to create some of my favorite games ever, I realized I might just be able to live a life like this! It looks so simple to probably a ton of people but to me, this would be my dream life come true. So thank you Paolo for this entire series of videos and honestly this one in particular! Who knows, maybe in the future I could even be on this series lmao

[@jasontu1941]

Game design and illustration is never simple. The amount of schooling and training they go through, especially in Japan, is insane. That girl probably lives and breathe anime art all day, even outside of her work hours. But hey if it's your passion, then you'd have no problem doing it 70-80 hrs a week to become one of the best in this field.

[@OrganizationXIII]

Look at Nomura! He created Verum Rex and Kingdom Hearts! You can be like him!

[@xPhantomxify]

Go indie and develop your own game. You will be miserable if you can't work on your own ideas and game. Working for other companies will severely limit to what you are allowed to make. Most likely you will be tasked to create another formulaic game that is trending atm.

[@jej_x]

​@xPhantomxify people in this vid don't look miserable to me. Lots of people working for studios are enjoying themselves

[@VD-cc4hx]

@@jej_x its a culture thing. in usa you have much larger studios, but at the same time you might not get paid much in japan. so its either time or money that you trade for this industry. indie only works if you are talented and most of all... determined. you have to finish and publish your work to get paid. this means that indie is not a good choice for most people as they dont have consistent schedules or enough money to fund their game.

[@RogueAssassin96]

The whole building and employees are radiant and the creativity and their enthusiasm is all over this video, you captured the place beautifully Paolo 🙏

[@Ihaveateddy]

These series of a day in the life is really enjoyable to watch. I like the format of the videos. Keep it up!

[@MelisaSJ]

I can’t believe you managed to get into Square Enix. I grew up with Final Fantasy 7 and 8 so I felt a special connection with this episode ❤

[@xionnaoto7685]

That guy who said his favorite character was lightning instantly got my respect. I pray he is able to work on any 13 titles if the game should get a remaster or remake.

[@experience_point6233]

@@MrKnaives No it didn't.

[@RAZGR1Z]

It makes a lot of sense considering the game he worked on Forspoken. FFXIII is garbage though.

[@xionnaoto7685]

@MrKnaives Hence the reason why I think a remake for the game would be good if it ever happens, they can fix these issues and improve on it.

[@experience_point6233]

@@MrKnaives Story is convoluted in most Final Fantasy games. Level design is subjective, I liked level design, the vistas were gorgeous and there was tons of variety. The first area alone, Hanging Edge looked better than entirety of XV for example IMO. I didn't mind linearity at all. VIIR and X are also linear and yet you don't see people complaining there.

[@JOJOJoelz]

As someone who makes games themselves, it’s really nice to see how they make the games I hope you can make more game based day in a life videos :)

[@palmshoot]

BBC has archival footage of Miyamoto and another fella editing the level map for a Doom Ship for "Super Mario Bros. 3."

[@moonmun]

This lady's so stylish! So elegant too! Her lifestyle is a dream! ♥ But also, wow, you got into SE! That's amazing!