Katsura Hashino, directing Persona 5

[@HoldenReviews]

The sheer variety in your guest and the fact that you have some very high profile individuals on your show is absolutely incredible. The fact that you guys do this for youtube and take the time to add english subtitles is really amazing. I just wanted to let you guys know I love your work and will keep coming back to it to hear from more inspirational artists and about their lives. Thank you.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks a lot for your comment. It is really motivating to see that our work is appreciated. Hope you stay tuned and enjoy what’s coming next!

[@HoldenReviews]

Trust me, I will be :)

[@doogelyjim8627]

i'm a big fan of podtaku so it's cool seeing you here!

[@JohneAwesome]

Just like his games his final message contained some great wisdom

[@Fredebade]

Was just about to tweet this video to you, seems you where 10 months ahead of me :D

[@Stephen-vq1wc]

Oi johne

[@lastsipahi]

I can't imagine the satisfaction when you see your game on shelf with lots of awards and He can still say"Be happy with what you have". Amazing.

[@robertjif6337]

Nocturne, Catherine, Persona 3 4 and 5.. dang this man is really something

[@haridojamaru829]

Weight of the world is no easy task and what he had accomplished is something that you and I can never accomplished like some people really are born differently

[@Ayumuobsessed]

And now the upcoming game Metaphor: ReFantazio coming in October 11 already preordered mine

[@john_7000]

Yesss me 2 this guy is a legend and I am sure metaphor will be another masterpiece ​@@Ayumuobsessed

[@Ayumuobsessed]

@@john_7000 man I could not forget the day they announced it back in 2017 I wanted to preorder the special edition but unfortunately they were out of stock I’m so bummed out 😢

[@ElhamGerrard8]

Hashino is so Inspirational and grounded. When I finished Persona 5 I came to the conclusion that it was the best game I’ve ever played. I could enjoy listening to Hashino for hours telling us about the creation of the game. Sega & Atlus deserve credits as well. Other studios could’ve rushed the process or completely avoid the idea of the game. I can’t imagine a world without these beautiful games. You guys did an amazing job with this video. More people need to see this.

[@amilyester]

Just casually throws out his directing credits like that. What a resume. Will miss his involvement on future Persona games, and greatly looking forward to Project Re Fantasy. Thanks for these excellent documentaries.

[@haridojamaru829]

Yeah persona and shin megami tensei are doomed without people like him and this is why Jews are pathetic they try take one thing to make it sound like it will last forever like some deity but when it comes crashing down they will start something

[@Erikthedood]

@@haridojamaru829okay weirdo

[@jcrdgz194]

hi there, have you been looking into Metaphor Refantazio since it was revealed last year? 😅

[@TheDexsword]

persona 5 director now ? damn you guys deserve more suscriber ! keep up the good work :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

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[@Kzoeln]

Just see one french translation problem, Hoshino didn't work on the first Persona (as a director). The english subtitle is correct.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Fixed, thanks!

[@NOpulSSSe]

Russian lang has been added.

[@rvfiasco]

Thanks!!!

[@superpecar6577]

Спасибо)

[@Angels-3xist]

He mentions picaresque novels in the beginning. A definition: A picaresque narrative is usually written in first person as an autobiographical account. The main character is often of low character or social class. He or she gets by with wits and rarely deigns to hold a job. There is little or no plot. The story is told in a series of loosely connected adventures or episodes. There is little if any character development in the main character. Once a pícaro, always a pícaro. His or her circumstances may change but these rarely result in a change of heart. The pícaro's story is told with a plainness of language or realism. Satire is sometimes a prominent element. The behavior of a picaresque hero or heroine stops just short of criminality. Carefree or immoral rascality positions the picaresque hero as a sympathetic outsider, untouched by the false rules of society. It explains alot about the narrative style of Persona 5 that I didn’t really get. I can see that there are alot of modern and very popular films that apply to the description too. The appeal seems to be one that’s in all of us. Interesting that Persona 5 was also an exploration of the sides of good and evil that appeal to us. It seems like a logical progression. I believe he knows what is stylistically compelling in exploring an environment. Even if other reasons get you into some of the games he worked on, you come back to explore. It is interesting that the environments make you ask alot of questions about their details and that there are alot of complicated answers and alot left unanswered. Like life and exploration tend to be. One big appeal seems to be places that are very ‘lived in’. That is what’s compelling about urban exploration. there is alot of urbex (urban exploration) photography that does this. You can see some of it here in this video. places we don’t go or can’t go for one reason or another or that we are even afraid of but that have alot of story and background. He seems drawn to those places so he’s a good person to capture them. Make a vacation out of a series of those places with none of the complications and it’s a compelling visual journey you can set to almost anything. It explains why some of the better urban exploration games have you move through the environments from a certain perspective or at a certain pace. It’s interesting that many of the appeals of exploration seem to have sort of been borrowed by Resident Evil after they would have naturally assumed the ideas were borrowed from them. The places we want to explore. Very important in any medium.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the analysis and for the insight!

[@VirtuaMe]

These are so good. I wonder have you ever considered producing 40 min versions or even 1 hour special episodes? I would absolutely pay for these. Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, Crackle, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Vue could be potential future gateways too. Thanks for another great episode!

[@VirtuaMe]

...and on iTunes for Apple TV

[@famikon]

> I wonder have you ever considered producing 40 min versions or even 1 hour special episodes? “Branching Paths”, documentary about Japan's indies scene from the same director - branchingpaths.jp/

[@VirtuaMe]

Aleks Dorohovich Thanks for the link!

[@VirtuaMe]

Aleks Dorohovich on the Branching Paths site it says "coming July 29th 2016" - has it been delayed?

[@famikon]

no, it's already released (on Playism and Steam) playism-games.com/game/287/branching-paths store.steampowered.com/app/494680

[@shunme4529]

I have once lived in Sangen-jaya for 2-3years and really want all you guys(persona5 fans) to visit there when you come to Tokyo. It's really a nice city, and it takes only 5 minutes or so to get there from Shibuya, by train.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Sangenjaya is great indeed, especially by night!

[@Cliffem82]

I studied there for 6 years. I don’t live in Japan anymore but I have memories in every place that appears in Persona 5. It was surreal playing the game so far from Japan.

[@Jinxywins]

Today 7 years after this interview comes out we get our hands on the very game he mentioned Metaphor : Refantazio, how lucky we are.

[@amychi_]

i love how casually he's talking about how he created history. Honestly though, i will forever be looking up to this man now that i know who he is. Thank you Katsura Hashiro for bringing happiness to what was once dull, cramped life.

[@keen96]

Man that concept art for the fantasy RPG looks unreal. Found this channel because of Yoko Taro's episode but there is such a good backlog to go through, will definitely have fun watching previews episodes of people familiar and unfamiliar.

[@Oag1992]

This guy is just awesome he has helped created one of my favorite series and you can tell he has put a lot of love and care into this series. I'm excited for Project Re Fantasy.

[@lifeofapotato4595]

Damn this interview feels like playing the game itself

[@antonygrigorian2821]

The definition of an Underrated Channel

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@cronos21619]

Didn’t cared much for P5 when it came out, only picked it out a year later and my god wat was I missing. Played it twice now and am going through P5 Royal now I can only say how amazing it is to have a bit of insight on the man behind one of my favourite games ever, truly a masterpiece

[@doctorpringles12]

Be a little bit careful though. P5 Royal sadly did not have him return with any role like he did for P4G or Catherine: Full Body as a producer. You’ll find some changes here and there in its gameplay story and intentions that will throw you a little off wondering if Hashino really had this in mind for P5.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@@doctorpringles12 what? Persona 5 royal is much better than the original person 5

[@PhantomArcade]

This was a fantastic interview, I love the way it's shot and the information it contains. I felt like I was able to not only have a greater appreciation for the work he's done, but that I was able to gain genuine insight and inspiration. Thank you for making this!

[@adiomarlin]

Thanks!

[@vgFaisal]

You made my favorite games ever! So excited for Project Re Fantasy. This channel is so good, plz keep up this amazing work

[@gelfrecs]

I love having these insights by the creators from behind the scenes. Thank you for making this and publishing it online.

[@kaizenspirit4917]

Persona 5 is a gem of video games! And his creator is really humble.

[@mntyki6941]

So this is the guy responsible for making me cry a bunch times.... huh

[@RossardJames]

Thank you so much for these amazing profiles and for adding subtitles. I have so much respect for this guy. Being involved in games like Persona 3, Catherine, P4 and now P5. Just amazing stuff.

[@loopwoop]

Since this video was released I waited like crazy for the project hinted at the end. It's mesmerising to see this vidoc after the announcement of Metaphor Re Fantazio. Brilliant stuff.

[@Erikthedood]

Here from the future, they’re doing another documentary like this with him for Metaphor. I’m extremely excited

[@rosinantedonquixotte9307]

respect for his philosophy and genuine desire for creating good games if every creator was like him instead of trying to follows the trends no one would ever be bored

[@taube9389]

I watched this video 5-6 times over the years, one of my favorite story driven video game short documentary ever. Thanks.

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

The track record of this guy is insane, the persona games got consistently better + he directed Nocturne and Catherine, lol Meanwhile, Square gives all the money and liberty in the world for guys like Nomura, Nojima and Motomu... there's a reason why Persona took over as the standard for jrpgs, Atlus had the real talent.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

True, we're really looking forward to Project Re Fantasy!

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries Oh for sure, it will be a massacre. The only major fantasy jrpgs are dragon quest and Final Fantasy. Here comes Atlus again showing who have the real talent.

[@NeoSetzer]

Man, can't wait for see the ReFantasy Project in motion. Thanks Archipel for the interview!

[@Patersona]

Such a legend, I'm so happy to see Atlus get the widespread recognition it deserves after decades of being exceptional.

[@KillScottKill]

The best in the world at what he does.

[@Jwg-gj7qs]

And 7-8 years later we now have Metaphor

[@Riku2005]

Legendary director

[@arnoj3333]

So thankful fort that vid, just so inspiring ! Gonna check out the others episodes right now !

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for your comment, hope you enjoy the other episodes as well!

[@johnf9710]

I wish someone at SquareEnix would pay particular attention to what he says from 6:55 to 8:30. What he says he does NOT do is exactly how SE designers have approached games for the last decade and a half. SE draws whimsical looking places and characters with lots of buckles and hair mouse, and tries to piecemeal a story around them. When audiences don't like a game, they assume it's because of ingredients (characters, linear story, open world, battle systems, etc.), and subsequent games have had swapped in ingredients with equal levels of empty experiences. I've tried to verbalize what has been so much better about games like Persona 3 and Persona 4 than anything SE has produced in recent years, but have always struggled. The placement of experience at the core is perfect. The experience can be about beating a hard boss, being welcomed home by Nanako, or whatever else a player finds on the journey that is comfortable.

[@TheGoldenPS1]

Can't wait for his next big project, Project Re Fantasy.

[@DorianVlog]

Brilliant video, loved it! wish it were longer tho, but still, so glad we can see more of the genious Hashino. Keep the hard work guys, never gonna unsuscribe this channel!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks a lot for the kind word.

[@mrgwei]

love the video! also Hashino with the gameboy sp in the restaurant :D

[@uscssnostromo7431]

I need to know what he was playing on the GBA!

[@deftbeck1669]

He appears to be playing MOTHER 3 or perhaps MOTHER 1 + 2

[@uscssnostromo7431]

toco toco tv replied to one of my comments and let me know it was Dragon Quest III that he was playing!

[@NayuVGM]

Incredible work, thank you! Hashino's works are really inspiring.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Sin4000]

I almost cryed ...

[@samuelspade]

I just wanna express my deep appreciation of your work ! And keep doing, you deserve a lot more subscribers . Thanks from Russia

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@ErebosSan]

Very nice episode as usual! I didn't know the observatory of the Carrot Tower, I will try it next time (especially for the Tôkyû Setagaya tram line seen at 6:17 !)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

You should definitely try it - the view is great from the top, especially since there aren't many tall buildings around.

[@blablablacompany]

This video makes me want to reach out to the developer and thank him for being humble and inspirational

[@legendmir1]

Wow.. incredibly well made video. I used to live close to Sangenjaya and I can still see carrot tower in the distance. It’s so funny to think he may be up there drinking ice coffee and coming up with a brilliant new idea.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad you enjoyed, but unfortunately since Atlus moved to the SEGA new HQ towards Osaki odds he doesn't go there quite often anymore.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

I really look forward to their new project. And I'm loving these interviews. Really good work.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you.

[@thedarkestbozu]

4:46 Wow, isn't it Emanon? Bringing back memories.

[@bladeofmird]

Great timing for this! ;)

[@victoriacaedo1626]

I keep coming back to this video fro inspiration. Bless this Channel for Gold content 🥲

[@Mon-Ark]

I aspire to be like this guy one day, when I'll be a Game Developer myself.

[@DudeJericho]

Wow guys, can't believe you got Katsura Hashino! Just amazing, as usual of course ;)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@SaiyaTwins]

4:40 Metaphor

[@chemist753]

You guys are awesome , keep up the good work These videos make us respect more those developers whom already i like and love Please next , Yoko Taro & Hideo Kojima

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word!

[@feliciasbasement]

finally hearing behind the legends (watched Mr. Soejima’s video too) that changed my life since bumping accidentally into the Persona series when I was 15, it made me want to pursue art/creative/story-telling. thank you Archipel

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching, we're definitely looking forward to Hashino's next game.

[@268Silver]

Does anyone else wish they had a huge manga store near them?

[@ranrunrei]

this is great!! thanks for this! can't wait for persona 5 to be released to the west XD

[@negromancer.2685]

Truly a top-quality KZbin channel with substance.

[@dark7mark]

Hideo Kojima seems to be giving a lot of interviews lately since his new studio has just been furnished. I was wondering if you guys were planning on having him on the show anytime soon :D

[@Ryan-qo9pr]

Gaming at Greendragon sent me here, I'm happy he did. First time seeing this man and i love the inspiration he has. Definitely gonna look for these games.

[@patrickhoneyman9019]

Nice video. Interesting to see some of the locations that were inspiration for the title. Might visit the Carrot Tower next time I go to Tokyo.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

The view is amazing, we highly recommend it.

[@AkitaOCE]

As soon as I read Shibuya, I instantly thought of Hachiko.. then not even a second later his statue/memorial is shown... brings a tear to my eye :'(.

[@raionkazutrash8448]

Damn i wished i knew this channel sooner, very nice content srsly

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@geraldusdipto5273]

once again the love-hate relationship of KZbin magic, results in an encounter of this magnificent works, mad props

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad you could make it in the end :)

[@lightofthenightsky]

This video was truly amazing. Great job guys

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@KoolTism]

The Goat!

[@GDeMo1219]

Thanks for this video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep up the good work! Also dem Matsumoto posters, lul

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@uscssnostromo7431]

This is an incredible insight into a great creator and the places that inspire him. You deserve way more subscribers! Also I am dying to know what game he was playing on the Gameboy Advance!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word - the game he was playing is Dragon Quest III.

[@TakTapioca]

I've been waiting for this !

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Hope you liked it!

[@1mpqn282]

His final message. If some certain company ( blizzard ) would know that.

[@NoName-zg9fk]

Lovely series. Yall should try and get Yoko Taro, he seems like a fun character.

[@HxH2011DRA]

Persona 5 has become my favorite game ever I'm so glad I can understand the mind of one of the main creators better!!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad we could help!

[@HxH2011DRA]

toco toco tv 😀

[@amronfaro9728]

Hashino made a great contribution to megami tensei and persona series. When Persona 6 will be released in the future, he would praise the game for surpassing 5 and been taken under new development team. I'll be looking forward to play Project re Fantasy made by Hashino himself.

[@WinstonHofler]

After playing P4, P5, and SMT nocturne, my love for Katsura Hashino has greatly increased. Man knows what makes a good narrative and atmosphere in a game while creating unique and original gameplay elements. Can’t wait for when we learn more about his reThink fantasy project! Looks really interesting

[@joseleozarvelasco5179]

Both he and hayao miyazaki have the same solution for creative roadblocks. If they go to high places, they can think more clearly and eventually create that transcendant art they want.

[@drumatic]

This show is brilliant __ Netflix would be foolish to not offer you guys fully funded series!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for the kind word!

[@drumatic]

Archipel can you interview Yoshiaki Kawajiri or Takeshi Koike (and off the side maybe ask them to please please please do another Ninja/Samurai film series for NETFLIX) 😁✌️

[@cellcolor2270]

9:00 神話しかり、本来ファンタジーという機能ってそういうもんだったはずなんだよなぁ

[@keolicious]

Merci beaucoup pour cet épisode et les sous titres en français!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci de nous suivre!

[@thedarkestbozu]

Thank you very much, great episode! I hope you will shoot next work with Yoko Taro, Gen Urobuchi, Masaaki Yuasa or Inio Asano.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

All we can say is that one of the people you listed is on the way.

[@thedarkestbozu]

Oh my god, can't wait for it!!! Thank you!!!!

[@gustinex]

this deserves a million more views

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@AloneMaru]

Thank you for making such remarkable videos!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for watching!

[@cravis123]

Great episode, as always! love your work!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@tiagorodrigues1814]

Thanks for video! Awesome work, I'm brazilian and discover Persona serie recently, I falling in love for franchise, thanks for show me more this master piece. ♥️♥️♥️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@atrioberlyn9151]

Love it. As always going to check more

[@davidfernandez9]

I reaaaaaally love this channel. Its very interesting and funny!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@明日から本気出す-c1r]

ほんとにカッコいい...

[@Radicalshikami]

My favorite episode

[@chaikagaz]

If people like him didn’t exist a company like Atlus would have gone under a long time ago.

[@stonedzebra420]

This man directed p3,4,5 and SMT nocturnal?!? He is a legend already even if he does nothing else with his life. Respect

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Still, looking forward to Project Re: Fantasy.

[@usagination]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries I wonder when it will be released

[@khaitran43]

@@usagination on average atlus games took 5 years to develop, i guess next year we’ll at least have a second trailer

[@yusuffulat6954]

The videos are so cool and insightful

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, we hope you'll enjoy what's coming next!

[@BeansEnjoyer911]

You're doing some amazing work

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word.

[@marksalita204]

This guy is my hero.

[@saveukart]

Marvelous interview

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@shizukana-gaijin]

Merci aux 漫画家 et aux ビデオゲームクリエーター d'exister; un peu de couleur dans cette univers assombri.

[@JoseHernandez-ve8ym]

Im glad you made persona 5 :) You have my thanks

[@stacetheface47]

This is awesome! I was curious, what's the possibility of getting someone like Hidetaka Miyazaki or Tetsuya Takahashi?

[@AVS_x_voje]

Hi guys! Huge fan of your work! Can you do Yoshihiro Togashi and Fumito Ueda please? Thank you and I wish you all the best.

[@colorszero]

This guy is always amazing !

[@BeansEnjoyer911]

At the end, Hashino says, "at the end of the day, he is half a tatami's size standing and a full tatami's size sleeping." What does this mean?

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Tatami are still a common measurement size for housing in Japan - the proverb means that regardless of the size of the house, at the end of the day a person will still take the size of half a tatami when standing and one tatami when sleeping, meaning that we should remember to remain humble in our ambitions.

[@GiantBooks]

Merci bien pour ces vidéos qui abordent le jeu vidéo au travers de leurs créateurs. Et un grand merci pour les sous titres en français ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci de nous suivre.

[@kayquealves5343]

8:53 HYPE