Akira Yasuda
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese animator
, character designer, game designer and mecha
designer, who works under the pen name
"Akiman".
(joining in 1985) and has worked on many Capcom games, taking on various design roles for works such as the Final Fight
series and Street Fighter II
(including their updates) under the pen name Akiman.
He has also been involved in anime production, most notably ∀ Gundam
, Overman King Gainer
and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. He officially left Capcom
in 2003 and started working as a freelance artist.
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
, character designer, game designer and mecha
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
designer, who works under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
"Akiman".
Career
Yasuda was formerly an employee of the video game company CapcomCapcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
(joining in 1985) and has worked on many Capcom games, taking on various design roles for works such as the Final Fight
Final Fight
is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in . It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware...
series and Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
is a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
(including their updates) under the pen name Akiman.
He has also been involved in anime production, most notably ∀ Gundam
Turn A Gundam
is a 50 episode anime series that aired between 1999 and 2000 on Japan's FNN networks and on the anime satellite television network, Animax, which was created for the Gundam Big Bang 20th Anniversary celebration...
, Overman King Gainer
Overman King Gainer
is a TV anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the Gundam series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003...
and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. He officially left Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
in 2003 and started working as a freelance artist.
Anime
- ∀ Gundam (character designer)
- ∀ Gundam I: Earth Light (character designer)
- ∀ Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly (character designer)
- Overman King GainerOverman King Gaineris a TV anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the Gundam series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003...
(mecha designer) - Code Geass (mecha designer)
- Mamotte Shugogetten (key animation)
Video games
- 19421942 (arcade game)1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in . It was the first game in the 19XX series. It was followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway....
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version box art) - Side Arms (original artwork)
- Forgotten WorldsForgotten WorldsForgotten Worlds, originally titled in Japan, is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up game by Capcom originally released as a coin-operated video game in...
(game designer) - Final FightFinal Fightis a side-scrolling beat-'em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in . It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware...
(planner) - Street Fighter II (series)Street Fighter IIis a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
(planner) - Super Street Fighter II (series)Super Street Fighter IIis a head-to-head fighting game produced by Capcom originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1993. It is the fourth game in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games, following Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting...
(planner) - Captain Commando (planner)
- The PunisherThe Punisher (arcade game)The Punisher is a 1993 arcade game developed and released by Capcom. It stars the Marvel Comics' anti-hero vigilante Punisher, and co-stars S.H.I.E.L.D...
- Darkstalkers: The Night WarriorsDarkstalkers (series)Darkstalkers, known in Japan and Asia as , is a series of 2D fighting games produced by Capcom during the mid-1990s for the CPS II arcade hardware...
- Vampire Savior: Jedah's DamnationDarkstalkers (series)Darkstalkers, known in Japan and Asia as , is a series of 2D fighting games produced by Capcom during the mid-1990s for the CPS II arcade hardware...
- X-Men: Children of the AtomX-Men: Children of the Atom (arcade game)is an arcade game that was produced by Capcom and released on the CPS-2 arcade system in 1994. It is the first fighting game produced by Capcom using characters under license from Marvel Comics, widely praised for its faithfulness in capturing the spirit of its namesake comics, by using colorful...
- Marvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes (arcade game)is a fighting game developed by Capcom. Originally released in the arcade in 1995 on the CPS-2 arcade system, it was later ported to the Sega Saturn and PlayStation in late 1997...
(object design: WolverineWolverine (comics)Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
) - Red Earth (original artwork)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2Street Fighter Alpha 2Street Fighter Alpha 2, known as in Japan, Asia and South America, is a fighting game originally released for the CPS II arcade hardware by Capcom. The game is both a sequel and a remake to the previous years Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams, which is itself a prequel to the Street Fighter...
- Street Fighter Alpha 3Street Fighter Alpha 3Street Fighter Alpha 3, known as in Japan and Asia, is a fighting game by Capcom originally released for the CPS II arcade hardware. It is the third game in the Street Fighter Alpha series, following Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams and Street Fighter Alpha 2...
(character designer) - X-Men vs. Street FighterX-Men vs. Street FighterX-Men vs. Street Fighter is a fighting game originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in . It is Capcom's third fighting game to feature Marvel Comics characters and the first game to match them against their own, with characters from Marvel's X-Men franchise being matched against the cast...
(character designer) - Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighteris the fourth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game produced by Capcom . It is a sequel to X-Men vs. Street Fighter which replaces most of the X-Men characters with characters from Marvel Super Heroes. In an attempt to balance the previous games' problems, the game engine was altered, although it...
(original artwork) - Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroesis the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. In contrast to X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, the game features characters from numerous Capcom franchises such as Mega Man and Strider, rather than...
(original artwork) - Street Fighter IIIStreet Fighter IIIis a fighting game in Capcom's Street Fighter series, originally released as coin-operated arcade game in . Street Fighter III was produced for the CD-ROM-based CP System III hardware, which allowed for more elaborate 2D graphics than the CPS II-based Street Fighter Alpha games , while revamping...
(original artwork) - Street Fighter III: 3rd StrikeStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strikeis a 2D competitive fighting game produced by Capcom originally released for the arcade in . It is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III, following Street Fighter III 2nd Impact. Like its predecessors, it runs on the CP System III hardware. 3rd Strike increased the character roster by adding...
(character designer) - Final Fight RevengeFinal Fight Revengeis a 1999 American-developed 3D one-on-one fighting game. The game was produced by the American division of Capcom , the same team that later produced Maximo: Ghosts to Glory and Final Fight: Streetwise. Final Fight Revenge was released for the arcades on July 1999 and ran on the Sega ST-V arcade...
- Tech RomancerTech Romanceris a 1998 3D fighting arcade game by Capcom that draws heavily from the various sub-genres of Mecha anime. It has been ported to the Dreamcast console. The player controls a giant robot which is used to fight another robot in one-on-one combat...
(design supervisor) - Star GladiatorStar Gladiatoris a weapon-based 3D fighting game released by Capcom for the PlayStation-based ZN-1 arcade hardware. It was Capcoms first polygonal fighting game, preceding the original Street Fighter EX by a few months. A PlayStation port was released on November 1996. It was followed by a single sequel,...
(character designer) - Plasma Sword: Nightmare of BilsteinPlasma Sword: Nightmare of BilsteinPlasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein, released in Japan as is the 3D weapon-based fighting game released by Capcom for the arcades. It is the sequel to Star Gladiator and runs on the ZN-2 hardware, an improved version of PlayStation-based ZN-1 hardware its predecessor ran on...
(character designer) - Power StonePower StonePower Stone is a fully 3D arena fighting game series made by Capcom. Power Stone was initially released on the Sega NAOMI hardware and later ported to the Dreamcast...
(character designer) - Power Stone 2Power Stone 2Power Stone 2 is a multiplayer fighting game that built on the innovative gameplay introduced by its predecessor, Power Stone. Power Stone 2 allows up to four players to choose from multiple characters and utilize items such as tables, chairs, and rocks in battle.Power Stone 2 originated as an...
(character designer) - Red Dead RevolverRed Dead RevolverRed Dead Revolver is a western third-person shooter video game published by Rockstar Games and developed by Rockstar San Diego. It was released in North America on May 4, 2004, for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox....
(character designer) - Gundam: True OdysseyGundam: True Odyssey, is a role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 console based on the Gundam franchise. The game was designed to be accessible to a general audience unfamiliar with Gundam...
(main character & package design) - Culdcept SagaCuldcept SagaCuldcept Saga has sold 27,960 copies in Japan as of November 30, 2008. Culdcept Saga generally received scores in the "fair" range from the gaming press, with scores from unofficial player reviews being somewhat higher....
(Card Illustration: Sword Princess) - Fushigi no Dungeon: Furai no Shiren DS (box art)
- Sangokushi Taisen DSSangokushi Taisen DSSangokushi Taisen DS is a video game for the Nintendo DS from developer Sega. The game utilizes a collectable card game mechanic for gameplay. The game supports Nintendo Wi-fi connectivity....
(Card Illustration: Enclosure Empress) - Brave Story: New TravelerBrave Story: New Traveleris a video game loosely based in the world of the novel and manga Brave Story. It was released in Japan on July 6, 2006. An English version, published and localized by Xseed Games, was released on July 31, 2007 in North America.-Plot summary:...
(character designer) - Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Axis no Kyoui V (box art)
Other works
- ∀ Gundam: Wind of Moon (∀ Gundam: Tsuki no Kaze, 2004–2005) (manga)
- Giga69 (magazine coverart)
- Akira Yasuda ∀ Gundam Designs (∀ Gundam series artbook)
- Akiman Cover Girls (poster book of Giga69 magazine covers)
- "Haji" DVD cover (included in "[nine*nine]" live audio compilation by Gackt, Oct. 29, 2008)
- Kousoku M-ko figurine (character design and insert comic)
- Eureka Magazine (magazine coverart)
- Street Fighter Art Comic Anthology (coverart)
- Street Fighter Artworks HA 20th Anniversary Art Book (coverart)
- Gundam RockGundam RockGundam Rock is a cover album by Andrew W.K., released on September 9, 2009 only in Japan. The album consists of covered music from the Gundam series to celebrate its 30th Anniversary....
Music Album (coverart)