From our HQ in Tokyo, our small team spends day and night dreaming of new ways to expose players to surprising new experiences that put a smile on their faces or a tear in their eyes.
Works.
■ Original Games
> Felicity’s Door
> TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
> TINY METAL
□ Contributed Games
©2022 Bethesda Softworks LLC. All Rights Reserved.
> Sound Programming
©Marvelous Inc. / Grasshopper Manufacture Inc.
> Certain Modelling, Scenes, and Animations
©2023 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
> Mercy Skin Design
©2023 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
> Soldier: 76 & Tracer Skin Design
©2017 EXNOA LLC/BROWNIES
> English Localization
■ Enterprise
©2024 DiceNext Co., Ltd. / AREA 35, Inc.
> Paraverse
Services.
■ Game Development
AREA 35 is always hard at work developing new, original titles for all platforms.
Relying on our network within the game development community both in Japan and overseas allows us to accomplish more than a typical indie studio as we strive to create works that will stand the test of time.
Unlike many Japanese game devs, we work with the industry-leading Unreal Engine for production, enabling us to complete development with a smaller number of skilled developers without sacrificing speed or quality. We also provide development services using Unreal Engine in fields outside of gaming.
■ Film Work
We work closely with our affiliate company, SAFEHOUSE, to produce high-quality video production with real-time rendering.
Our unique pipeline process, in contrast to conventional CG production, enables rapid iteration, which allows us to funnel highly imaginative design into the product from the very beginning to the final cut.
■ Contract Art Services
AREA 35’s art collective, CIPHER ROOM, is creating exciting bespoke works from their home base in Kyoto.
CIPHER ROOM is a group of highly-skilled artists with years in the games and film industry. Together they have contributed character, concept, and environment art to productions across the spectrum. They produce art for smaller indie titles all the way to Hollywood blockbusters in all different genres, and can easily flex to projects requiring more niche creations.
To see more examples of their work, CLICK HERE.
■ Additional Services
Our capabilities extend beyond just the traditional gaming space, allowing us to offer a wide variety of services in the entertainment field.
In addition to AREA 35’s unique planning and development processes, we also offer consulting in the fields of game production, distribution, and emerging entertainment vectors.
Our goal is to help our partners excite the world!
■ Unreal Engine Consulting
We work with developers across the world who we assist with utilizing Unreal Engine to the fullest extent.
Our expertise includes better integration of production and development plans for artists based on our actual production experience.
We also work closely with programmers to merge their existing skills with those required for producing a finished product using Unreal Engine.
As one of the first studios to fully embrace Unreal Engine in Japan, we have a wealth of experience to offer.
■ Localization
Utilizing our extensive industry contacts and ability to recruit talent overseas, we are capable of fulfilling a wide variety of localization needs for Japanese developers looking to bring their games to the West.
Our staff have years of experience working on localization of everything from AAA console titles to mobile games, and can provide in-game text localization, voiceover support, inter-office communication, and linguistic testing.
We also work extensively with overseas talent, such as Michael Chu, the narrative lead of the critically-acclaimed Overwatch, and can bring them to bear on projects where their skills are required."
■ Digital Transformation (DX)
AREA 35 is at the forefront of the new digital transformation movement.
We have worked to virtualize business processes for major Japanese companies in legacy industries through the strategic application of virtual worlds and gamification, as well as the use of Unreal Engine-based custom applications to streamline business processes and create entirely new ways for employees to collaborate and create.
For major companies we are developing completely new strategic applications. One such project involves providing a system that enables virtual product development.
Staff.
CEO
Hiroaki Yura
A visionary businessman, entrepreneur, concert violinist, music director, and producer, Hiroaki Yura is also the founder and music director of the Eminence Symphony Orchestra based in Australia. His expertise in audio architecture, sound, and recording direction has elevated leading titles such as "Diablo III," "Soul Calibur V," and "I Am Setsuna." Leveraging his extensive network in Japan and overseas, he collaborates with renowned creators to develop groundbreaking content and new business ventures. He also recognizes the vast potential for Japanese CG production as a valuable export and spearheads SAFEHOUSE alongside Erasmus Brosdau and Takuya Suzuki, shaping a new era of entertainment.
Director
photo by: Tsuyoshi Kusano
Erasmus Brosdau
Erasmus Brosdau's career as an art director began at Crytek, the renowned German developer of CryEngine and the acclaimed "Crysis" series. Before this, he garnered international recognition for his photorealistic, full CG fan-made works of "METAL GEAR SOLID" and "Warhammer 40K." His expertise in real-time rendering video production encompasses the entire creative process, from concept and modeling to animation and direction. This cinematic approach, coupled with his technical mastery of Unreal Engine, has earned him widespread industry acclaim. Drawing strong inspiration from Japanese entertainment his directorial vision will bring to life the creation of the new Netflix CG animation "Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance."
Art Director
Koji Moriga
Koji Moriga has led numerous projects within the consumer game and video industry since the early 2000s and now serves as supervisor of the Kyoto-based art team "CIPHER ROOM" as part of AREA 35. His expertise encompasses lead artistry, character design, and concept design. Within production, he excels at team direction and building, ensuring optimal artistic delivery for each project. His collaborative style emphasizes direct interaction with the project team to proactively generate creative solutions. Representative video game titles include "Paper Mario: Origami King," "Harvestella," "Hero Bank," and "Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise," while his visual works extend to "Captain Harlock" and "Resident Evil: Vendetta."
Writer
Michael Chu
Throughout his distinguished 14-year tenure at Blizzard Entertainment, Michael Chu served as a senior game designer on legendary titles like "World of Warcraft" and "Diablo III". His exceptional talent as a writer led to his selection as lead writer for the globally acclaimed "Overwatch" series, where he meticulously crafted the universe and compelling narratives for its diverse cast of heroes. He has also worked for Obsidian Entertainment on the design of such milestone RPGs as "STAR WARS KOTOR II". Since 2023 he has brought his expertise to SAFEHOUSE as a supervisor, where he continues to leverage nearly two decades of industry experience to develop scenarios that resonate deeply with audiences.
Careers.
Are you looking to join an energized indie team with a near-limitless potential for growth?
Company.
AREA 35 Inc.
Address:
NTF Takebashi Building 7F, 3-15 Kanda
Nishikicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 101-0054
Business:
Game Development / Film Planning and Production
Establishment:
August 15, 2016
Representative:
CEO: Hiroaki Yura
VP: Masamichi Eguchi
Clients:
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
- DELiGHTWORKS Inc.
- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Contact.
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