Portrait: Keiichiro Toyama, Creative Director

[@GreedAndSelfishness]

I dont think this guy realizes how massively he changed horror games.

[@alexcorzo5507]

why? why do you think it's stagnant? and you don't realize?

[@CranberryGraves]

@@alexcorzo5507 It's because development companies are afraid to try anything unique.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

to be honest, in 90s and early 00s horror genre overall was pretty experimental and weird, with creators like Toyama (Silent Hill/Siren), Kenji Ino (D/Enemy Zero/D2), Mikami & Kamiya (RE1/2), Sinya Nishigaki (Illbleed), Kazunari Yonemitsu (Baroque), Suda51 (Moonlight Syndrome), Akinori Kaneko (Echo Night), Yutaka Fujimoto (Hellnight: Dark Messiah/Despiria), Tomomi Sakuba (Garage), Hifumi Kono (Clock Tower), Takashi Tokita (Parasite Eve) - all doing something unique!

[@cainiwakura]

I miss Siren series so much. and Gravity Rush is amazing game! Can't wait for your new game.

[@maxpaynegk]

I still hold out hope they'll make another Siren game.

[@braveswordxd9854]

Seeing him play gravity rush in the B-roll brought tears to my eyes. I miss that game so much

[@cappedminer369]

Keiichiro Toyama is such a cool person

[@BokehGameStudio]

Agree.

[@Sisus17]

"Photos have that time machine aspect, allowing you to go back to a moment in time.... This is why to this day I keep a camera on me at all times." 6:45

[@ginziofginzi]

万人受けじゃない、いわゆるマニアックだからこそ一部の人に深く刺さるゲームをつくってくれると楽しみにしています。売上(コスト)との両立が難しいとは思いますが自分は買います。応援しています。

[@auringtail]

Gravity Rush deserved better, cant wait to see what he has in store.

[@_JellyWalker]

The most underrated developer - every game he makes is unique and inspired. Gravity Daze is still one of my favourite game worlds to visit. Looking forward to this new game, Toyama-San!

[@SlayerSeraph]

1:40 "Rather than reaching to the widest audience possible, my games choose their own audience in a way". Words can hardly express. Gravity Rush 1 & 2 are among my Favorite Games of All Time - and that means a lot. This person inspires passion and vision unlike many I've seen. Thank you Toyama for being special, being yourself and choosing US as your fans! I hope Gravity Rush 3 happens under Bokeh Game Studio! You have my full support, love, faith & respect!

[@NidorinoAlliance]

I hope they find a way to get the rights from Sony. Or at least have a tribute to Kat and Raven in a spiritual successor.

[@ドゥードゥー熊美]

10代なんですけどSIRENシリーズから色々調べてここにたどり着きました…！ 「GRAVITY DAYS」も手がけてる方だったとは…改めてほんますごい方なんやなと実感。 次の新作も絶対遊びます！！ bokeh game studioのこれからを楽しみに待ってます！素晴らしいゲームをありがとう！

[@Fan_PDA]

Silent Hill 1 Best horror game EVER!

[@YoungMarvel]

The camera angles were on point it deserves a rebuilt like resident evil 2.

[@monkfishy6348]

I think you mean Silent Hill 2.

[@rahah00]

@@monkfishy6348 mmmm maybe if you only played silent Hill 2 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️. But the masterpiece Is silent Hill 1

[@onikage53]

Silent Hill 2

[@lastbeer]

@@monkfishy6348 SH2 has more lyrical vibes. SH1 is pure hell.

[@jonahsmith2985]

This is the best possible thing for someone as creative and artistic as him, his own studio which he can do whatever he wants with, make whatever crazy game he feels, without Sony or Microsoft or anyone steering him to something bland or safe.

[@mochammadbintang4767]

Hope with this team you can create something that meets your expectations, a game that you can be proud of, your magnum opus in life. Definitely cant wait for your game in the next future.

[@ddriot3274]

Silent Hill 1 was the best one, recently discovered Gravity Daze/Rush and it's my current favorite thing ever (I wish there was more). I support whatever is coming from this.

[@kaicaelum9181]

Either Toyama-san puts that much heart into the things he creates, or is *so* confident that he knows his games will leave an impact on us. I’m sure it’s both. Gravity Daze remains as one of the most remarkable IP’s I’ve ever encountered in my years of playing games. To create something so different, yet familiar - bold yet classic - changed the way I perceive the medium of games. I don’t know if he’ll ever see this, but I’ve always dreamed of personally telling him ‘thank you’ for enriching my life with the series. I don’t care to idolize remarkable individuals because it’s kind of dehumanizing, but I would be remiss to not admit that he amazes me. We may never get a third game, but I’m so eternally grateful we got to experience 2 genre defying installments. I wish him the best in his new endeavors, and will happily play the next product that comes from Bokeh Studios.

[@Fudgaboutit]

You sound like commie cancer saying we shouldn't idolize individuals

[@grankwastaken]

I always feel this is kind of a weird thing to say, but that was a great and insightful comment! Thanks for sharing your thoughts :D

[@Dr.Strangelewd]

Absolutely adore original Siren and Gravity Rush series, can't wait to see what's next for Toyama

[@BokehGameStudio]

We can't wait to show it to you ;)

[@trenta.958]

Silent Hill is dead though

[@elvickRULES]

Gravity Rush/Daze series remains some of my most treasured memories playing games. The feeling of falling and shifting gravity around is just... so unique and fun. The art design, characters, story, music, everything just works together so beautifully. Japan Studio as a whole meant a lot to me and provided me with many game experiences such as this. Knowing this studio has multiple people from there I have the utmost faith in you delivering compelling games that will leave an impact on the players.

[@calvFF7]

Huge silent hill fan, loved the Siren series and I thought gravity rush was great. Really looking forward to bokeh studios first game!

[@valeelalala]

I’m so happy for him! 🖤 Hopefully we get a taste of his new game ideas soon

[@無銘のねこ]

いつまでも待ってます。サイレンの新作や新しいホラーゲーム。

[@NidorinoAlliance]

It fascinated me how a man so ingrained in horror made Gravity Rush 1 and 2, some of the most sweet, hopeful and sentimental games I’ve ever played. But I see it now, seeing how he views the world. He understands human emotions. Whether that’s fear or excitement or love. It’s given him insight to connect with his niche audiences.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

I havent played GR2 yet, but I'd say that GR1 had some "almost horror" vibes during certain episodes.

[@nobu5781]

サイレン好き過ぎてやりまくったな　新作PS5でやりたいな〜

[@Rawshocker]

Keiichiro Toyama - God of gaming industry!

[@eliteshadow4738]

This kind of feels like a completed side quest in yakuza... help motivate kaiichiro to start his own game studio

[@Zugapool]

I remember when I first played Silent Hill. It is still to this day one of those horror games that just stick with you through out your life because it is truly a work of art.

[@wisconsindeathtrip13]

This guy is too humble for being such an amazing artist and producer. Thank you for all your work! I really hope they will on board Suguru Murakoshi and Hiroyuki Owaku too!

[@luisaldo6569]

I will never forget when my friend and I walked to a game store in highschool, and we decided to buy Siren... I love the Siren and Gravity Rush series, those games make me happy to be a playstation fam

[@mattyan225]

SIREN新作気長に待ってます！

[@EmaLFG]

Thanks for creating the Gravity Rush series, the world wouldn't be the same without Kat!

[@Kamakauzzy]

this man has been so inspirational to me. bless the new studio

[@luisvega-by6ly]

Este hombre es un genio tan infravalorado. Su arte recorrio millones de Km para que un Argentino sea feliz, triste, cautivado, y enamorado de los videojuegos durante su niñez. Gracias por Silen Hill.

[@kralex1213]

I will miss the Gravity Daze series. However, I will fully support your next project.

[@Jack91790]

People talk about wanting to see Silent Hill or horror games from the past revived, but I'm looking forward to something new!

[@louiem9939]

Thank you for creating Gravity Rush! I treasure all of my copies!

[@barbarianzg8826]

I've once believed games are something more than they devs,books and sketches,iron pipes.. Thank you for lovely childhood that made me who I am today. Gamer who sees even more than devs eyes. I used to peer in depth of something so small and meaningfull thinking..what IF..something deeper lies beyond or beneath. I'm not joyced by my answers but for my questions I have much to thank. And the lovely ppl who making games we love. Only,shame is,after few thousand years from now,would new archeologists of new era find out about gaming and how influenced was for humanity,for us all..

[@enguelberthbernal5341]

Gravity rush is one of my favorite franchise,it make me fell the Golden era of PS2,the music,the art,the characters,everything is beautifull,i really enjoyned GR remaster and Gravity rush 2,i got the platinum for both, thank you so much Toyama Good luck in your future projects

[@lastbeer]

THIS GUY is true genius. He created 2 of the most scary games in history!

[@XXXXD]

gravity rush haunts metill this day

[@DemonicRobots]

All these Silent Hill fans in here and I'm just like Fucking Siren was sick.

[@midgetsparkle]

I have played all these hands and never knew it was from the same, brilliant mind. Silent Hill, Gravity Rush, both changed my mind as to what a video game could make me feel, from the rush and cringe of fear, to the passion and uplifting sense of freedom from gravity. Thank you so much, the teams of people who made those games! Sacred Symbols podcast brought me here!

[@marcopivetta7796]

un tipo creativo que siempre trabaja con excelentes conceptos e ideas. Que vuelva al terror es una excelente noticia.

[@rckkatansky5783]

Cannot wait to see what this genius has in store for us

[@henrikmygren]

I love silent hill 1 but also Siren series alot,one thing I loved about Siren series was that it had multiple protaganist. All was "the hero" but ofcourse those that played siren learnt not to get attached to much to one. I also loved how the horror was in lack of better words subtle... It was our world bus still not,dead walked it and something more sinister pulled the strings. I loved that if one really wanted to go deep into the lore one could. I hope this future game has some of those elements in them.

[@KeinZantezuken]

02:00 Silent Hill (and Siren for that matter) already did leave a trace, Keichiro-san.

[@kfhewui152]

Awesome! First we got a spiritual successor to Dead Space from its creator that is coming out next year. Now we got Silent Hill and Siren creator working on a new horror game that releases a year after The Callisto Protocol!

[@GhostOfSparta332]

No matter where you go, no matter what your next project is. I will always be proud of you, Mr. Toyama. Your games such as Siren and Gravity Rush have inspired me to make my own psychological horror art film dedicated solely to you. I will be looking forward to your titles in the near future. Have fun and get crazy with the next game!

[@JBlizzyFan]

Bokeh Game Studio ganbarou!!!

[@ichangedmyname4108]

Toyama, I love your work my dude. I can't wait to play what your doing next.

[@Aramasa-Ryu]

This is mostly my idea. But with everything Keiichiro-sensei says I try to imagine the direction the game will go. Making an analysis of his words, he mentions the time recorded in images, the feelings, what they keep. Also the sketches shown have a lot to do with perception, an example would be the woman inside the garbage can that seemed to have been severed and later revealed that it is a creature. I am very excited to see what kind of game they will present to us.

[@liswifi]

you have really admirable principals in your approach to making games! it's no surprise that any games that you authored are in a lot of people's top 10 favorites.

[@kvol1668]

Just take my money already. Whatever you make will be amazing. Can't wait.

[@kodax]

Glad you and your team have the freedom to continue to create whatever it is that you want. Japan Studios was always a great source of unique and interesting titles and it's sad to see that end but I am so excited for your new beginning. Archipel also continues to deliver these beautiful mini docs and I am in heaven.

[@Cocofangrox]

Hey its the bar district!

[@kylin3197]

I'M EXCITED FOR WHATEVER THAT YOU MAKE!!

[@nandasaputra8563]

We really need a psychological horror game like silent Hill

[@psychodisco17]

I will always support you guys.

[@John.Banana.]

Mister Toyama congratulations for this new chapter, I really appreciate all your works as you said every single one has left some on me, looking forward for the new things to come.

[@Japsterise]

We're in a unique time right now. I want to see if we'll see a snapshot of his emotions at this moment

[@regular4634]

I'm so hyped for the next project, siren 2 is my favourite horror game of all time.

[@shibito3385]

hello to keiichiro san and all development team! is there any chance that your upcoming project will be available on other platforms besides playstation? hoping for a switch or xbox release. good luck on making another great game! your team never disappoints.

[@bamban_garcia5562]

Keiichiro already confirmed.he will try to bring it to as many consoles as possible

[@OmegaKatanaXIII]

Man I hope this becomes a success for him because current aaa dev isn't for him anymore.

[@tyleraronne473]

This man is a visionary.

[@elysian179]

awww man seeing you play gravity rush 2 just made me have hope for Gravity rush 3, or some sort of spin-off, one of the best games I played back in the day

[@MamoMark]

A shame that Sony is mainly capitalizing on games with big budgets that have to appeal to as many people as possible. They should have doubled down on smaller, budget titles and let creators like Toyama thrive. Can't wait to see what Bokeh Game Studio has to offer.

[@bamban_garcia5562]

Not really a shame considering those big budget titles help fund the smaller projects from smaller studios with their success

[@MamoMark]

@@bamban_garcia5562 Sony has shown little interest in funding smaller first party games. They primarily focus on first party AAA or pay temporary exclusivity deals from studios not owned by Sony. Throwing money at companies for short term exclusivity deals instead of supporting established talent at their very own studio is very mind boggling.

[@bamban_garcia5562]

@@MamoMark Not really on those deals they get 30% for every copy sold on their system plus funding the system sellers attracts millions of people towards them not a couple thousand audience the smaller projects may bring

[@MamoMark]

@@bamban_garcia5562 Sony get 30% for everything sold on PSN. One year exclusivity deals is to bring value to their ecosystem and make it seem like those games can only ever be played on PlayStation. I get why from a business perspective they've been doing stuff like this. Of course smaller projects aren't the big sellers that will attract millions, but that isn't the point. Between the big AAA release there can be budget focused games for a different market that are unique, experimental, creativity driven games that can take advantage of their very own talented employees to make games for PlayStation. Enough people have been clamoring for a Silent Hill game for years and Sony even had the creator himself and could have given him the opportunity to make a smaller tier AA horror game.

[@bamban_garcia5562]

@@MamoMark Sony Interactive Entertainment also gain 30% for every PlayStation physical game sold besides digital, that being said they have tried the experimental route but sadly those projects were no financial hits thus SIE are wary of funding more when they have not panned out for them almost everytime they tried, SIE funded the creation of Siren Blood Curse besides giving Keiichiro Toyama his own studio Team Siren

[@theshredder]

I love the Silent Hill series, so much appreciation to Keiichiro Toyama for creating it. I still think it is, and always will be, his magnum opus. Akira Yamaoka was also indispensable for setting the beautifully relaxing, yet horrifying atmosphere in every Silent Hill game. For me, the series went downhill when Team Silent disbanded and then shifted to an array of different developers. I really hope for a revival that's been worth the wait. I'm still looking forward with interest in Slitterhead, though.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

I'd say that among "post-Team Silent" era of Silent Hill, it's Shattered Memories that was the most interesting. I wish to see a "big" and "3D" game from Sam Barlow once again... those FMV experimental titles are curious, but not my cup of tea.

[@StreCat]

Everything said in the video is the very reason that the next video game I'm waiting to get is whatever this will be.

[@arielpueblas8007]

Que bueno que vuelva a crear un juego ,seguramente va a estar muy bueno. Lastima que el video no tiene subtitulos en español,entiendo un poco de ingles y portugués pero no mucho

[@na0doribeir0]

Portuguese

[@wanderinglord8164]

Good luck. I really loved the art of Gravity Rush.

[@ilmonolito3764]

Met him in a Con some years ago, such a cool person and such a genius!

[@てんしんはん-r5e]

発売を楽しみにしています！ ホラーゲーム大好き！

[@chouji08]

I love the feeling that Silent Hill gives me. It's grotesque, uneasiness and yet the strange beautiful undertones of meaning behind the whole concept. I used Silent Hill for my Animal Crossing New Horizons house. Every room is a different area with subtle darkness and horror.

[@karltedder8013]

Inspiring and heartfelt words from one of the best. I greatly look forward to what comes next.

[@eppie899]

Hey! 2:26 I own this sticker set! I have Kat on the inside of my car window. Gravity Rush is such a beautiful series. Thank you Toyama-san

[@ExtremeMetalLIVE]

PLEASE, make Gravity Rush 3 possible 🙏

[@SlickOnTop]

Now, bring Hiroyuki owaku onboard as well.

[@TheGoldenPS1]

Hiroyuki Owaku is still at Konami. Last thing he did was a Yugioh mobile game and PES 2019.

[@cuttrogue]

@@TheGoldenPS1 Then he should leave Konami and join Toyama's studio.

[@henriquelc3]

I’m very happy to see this video with Portuguese subtitles because thanks to siren on ps2 I decided that I would work with concept art, thanks Toyama for all your games and I’m looking forward to your new IP ☺

[@JacobOlli]

Can't wait for your next game, both Gravity Rush games are among my favourites of all time

[@lagginator0]

Getting Masahiro Ito on board would be great. Amazing artist. Heck, get Takayoshi Sato too.

[@TheGoldenPS1]

Takayoshi Sato works at Nintendo and doesn't plan to leave Kyoto. Same with Masashi Tsuboyama who works at Good-Feel and has no plans to leave Kansai region and move back to Kanto to work in Toyama's studio. Nearly the entire Siren team left Japan Studio except Naoko Sato (Silent Hill 1 scenario). Their freedom was taking away from SIE after several flops. Shuhei Yoshida stepped down as president of WWS to take the responsibility for Japan Studio's failures. Allan Becker retired who was against current AAA climate. Tsutomu Kouno, Keiichiro Toyama, Takamitsu Iijima, etc are all gone. Old fossils who refused to make AAA games are no longer at Japan Studio.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

Ito-san is great, and sad to see he can't go back to game industry most the time (see tweets about cancelled projects etc. etc.) So would be happy if he finds a warm place for him. However, not sure if Bokeh could be considered - as they have their own concept artists on board already. Maybe for future projects though?

[@joseluisfuentesfigueroa4997]

Kat Best female protagonist

[@enguelberthbernal5341]

Agree

[@michaelhochstraer1568]

Gravity rush is my Life ❤️ we all want a Gravity rush 3 with raven as Charakter or the mystery women

[@comfortablydumb7818]

I didn't really liked the name of the studio until this video. Can't wait for their first game.

[@lamahamad1866]

I can’t wait to play a new horror game created by him, i would buy this game no matter what and no matter on what console 😭♥️

[@LucasLima-ul5rb]

Desejo muita sorte a equipe desse diretor, é crie jogos incríveis

[@Goner21]

ILY

[@brunoalonsocardenaslopez8137]

I can see the high quality.

[@alirelax8761]

please please please do something like SILENT HILL 1 the best game ever played in my life...🙏🙏🙏

[@milesbbop9563]

Awesome concept designs! Very excited.

[@tuvieja8391]

Que alegría saber que siguen adelante exitos!!!!

[@LennWeltmeister]

We love your work! Bring it to PC, please Don't do what did by trying to boycott computers.

[@yannycandelario7606]

I can't tell you how happy to see you forming your own team. Gravity rush has absolutely moved me by having such great looking environments, characters, art style, and story. It was also a game that made me feel immersed throughout Kats whole adventure. Thank you for giving us such great games. I can't wait for what you and the team has to offer. You have my support :)

[@Kikoman589]

Gravity Rush is amazing, and this new game has some cool art. Looking forward to experiencing it.

[@mattatron5k]

Looking forward to this new horror game and in future a possible gravity rush 3. The gravity rush series is awesome in my opinion lets all hope for some more games or even a spinoff!

[@RobMartens]

3:17 Yes! I know it gets dismissed as pedantic hair-splitting, but what distinguishes horror from terror for me is the upending of things you'd never thought were in question. Going beyond fear for one's safety into doubts about e.g. your family, your town, your world, your species, your universe, etc. Ordinary people in ordinary situations finding extraordinary circumstances thrust upon them. Crazy sci-fi monsters are scary, sure, but they still hunt, eat, sleep; they're still animals. When the survival threat they present is the extent of the fear, there's a level of comfort one can find in the familiarity of that basic concept. When those motivations and conventions are thrown out the window it's harder to cope, psychologically speaking, and in my view Silent Hill was the first game to do that, or at least the most effective early example in games. No machine guns, no flamethrowers, no elite special forces, no real idea what's going on at all. The series has mostly continued that, thankfully, but nothing does it for me like the first game. As much as I know game development is a collaborative process, and I want to give credit to everyone involved, I still can't help but feel Toyama was the secret ingredient in nailing the flavor of SH that I love so much. I'm absolutely jittering at the prospect of seeing this studio's work, even more so now that I've seen that concept art. Break a leg, Bokeh! I'll be there day one.

[@vicb666]

thanks to you, i became a passionate lover of Video Games

[@pascalcovey3391]

This needs more attention :c

[@folyqa]

how tf does this video only have 2700 views????

[@smitemus]

More of these videos please

[@rahulroy4592]

If You Know This Man Then You'll Understand How Underated This Guy Is Compared To Kojima This Man Deserves More Popularity, This Man Changed The Horror Genre. It Baffles Me How People Literally Forgot This Guy And Became Excited When Kojima Was About To Make "Silent Hills" No Doubt P.T Was A Masterpiece And Kojima Is A Legend. But P.T Was Heavily Dependent On Jumpscares And That What Separates Kojima From Toyama Toyama Was Never Dependent On Jumpscares. He Cared About Long Lasting Horror (True Fear) No Doubt Silent Hills Would've Been A Great Game Made By Kojima. Just Look At Death Stranding The Story Was Just Brilliant But I Highly Doubt A Silent Hill Game By Kojima Is Going To Be Any Better Than Toyamas Silent Hill And SIREN

[@Kamenest21]

im rooting for the new studio

[@12ealDealOfficial]

We'll follow you wherever you go, Mr. Toyama! I'm personally done with Sony after their business practices in recent months. SIE is not a Japanese corporation, and certainly not the platform for auteurs and seeds of creativity to flourish that it was in the 90s and early 00s.

[@hanselthecaretaker]

You know what would be cool is if youtube did automatic translation.