Not a name I am at all familiar with unlike some of the more prolific video game figures who have passed as of late. That being said, when I heard her accolades and her work and involvement with Sega throughout the years. I couldn’t help but take a deep dive. I invite you all to do the same.
Condolences to the family, friends and those who were apart of her life. You will be missed.
As a bonus, here is a translated page, shared from a Sega Saturn magazine. This might be the most prolific to me from her work. But if I am being honest, Skies of Arcadia, Phantasy Star etc. she definitely has a full portfolio. Enjoy!
Main Header
「かわいさと美しさ抜群」
“Outstanding cuteness and beauty!”
「魔法騎士レイアース」
Magic Knight Rayearth
「生き生きとしたキャラにはファンも納得！」
“Fans will be satisfied with the lively, expressive characters!”
Top-right bubble:
- Completion: 60%
- Release planned: August
- Price: 4,800 yen
Right Side Vertical Text
「サターン RPG! PART 2」
“Saturn RPG! Part 2”
Section: Drawing Diary System
「絵日記システムで楽しさ倍増」
“The Picture Diary System doubles the fun!”
This section explains a unique feature where the characters keep illustrated adventure journals.
Translation summary:
- The game includes a diary/sketchbook feature.
- During save points, the three heroines draw pictures about their adventures.
- The drawings change depending on events and progress.
- The article says the sketches are cute and humorous.
- It emphasizes that each character has her own personality and drawing style.
Small caption near the doodle drawing:
“Being able to see the illustrated diary entries the three girls drew like this is one of the fun parts of the game.”
Section: Field and Dungeon Graphics
「フィールドもダンジョンもとってもキレイ！」
“The fields and dungeons are very beautiful too!”
Translation summary:
- The article praises the field graphics and atmosphere.
- It says the environments feel mysterious and colorful.
- The characters are rendered adorably.
- It mentions players will enjoy exploring and discovering what happens next.
Small captions around screenshots mention:
- Cute monsters
- Beautiful snowy scenery
- Warm-looking interiors
- Mysterious ice-themed environments
Bottom Section
「システムあれこれ 秘話に直撃だ！」
“Various system secrets — direct interview!”
This is an interview with the developers.
Interview Box
「魔法騎士レイアース 開発者再びINTERVIEW」
“Magic Knight Rayearth — Developers Interviewed Again”
The developer shown is:
Rieko Kodama
(小玉理恵子)
She was a major developer at Sega and often called the “First Lady of RPGs.”
Summary of the interview:
- They wanted to faithfully recreate the atmosphere of the original anime/manga.
- Considerable effort was put into character animation and event scenes.
- The diary system was added to make the characters feel more alive and personal.
- They focused heavily on emotional storytelling and cute interactions.
- The developers hoped fans of the original work would enjoy the game world and character expressions.
Bottom Copyright
「© CLAMP・講談社・読売テレビ・電通 / TBS © SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. 1995」
This credits:
- CLAMP
- Kodansha
- Yomiuri TV
- Dentsu
- TBS
- Sega Enterprises
