Discover The Origins of Final Fantasy with This New NHK Documentary
NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster, is set to release a documentary series entitled ‘Legendary Games Chronicle’ focusing on iconic Japanese game series. The first episode will explore the creation of Final Fantasy, originally created in 1987.
Key Details:
- Date: October 11th
- Platform: Cable TV, Internet, NHK World Japan app
The episode will feature insights from the series creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi; battle graphics designer, Koichi Ishii; artist, Yoshitaka Amano; composer, Nobuo Uematsu; and sprite artist, Kazuko Shibuya. It covers the making of Final Fantasy, the anguish behind its creation, initial reactions to its success, and showcases rare materials used in production.
So, if you’ve always been curious about how one of the most influential RPGs ever made came into existence, this documentary offers an intriguing glimpse into its origins.
Will you be tuning in?
This looks super cool. Hopefully it gets a wider release as well. What does “internet” mean?
I believe it means you’ll be able to watch it on the NHK web site. Keep an eye on the show’s page.