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"Another thing that bothered me was the trend of the main character always being portrayed as someone special -- a legendary warrior, for example. It was the equivalent of saying you can't succeed unless you're from a wealthy family, and I just couldn't stand that. I wasn't born with special genes, and I'm sure most other players weren't either. No matter who you are, if you're given a chance and have the guts to try your best, you can become a hero... That became the concept of Megami Tensei."
—Kaneko Kazuma
Kazuma Kaneko (金子一馬, Kaneko Kazuma) is a Japanese illustrator and employee of Atlus. While working for the same company, he has also done work for Capcom and Konami, designing characters for the video games Devil May Cry 3 and Zone of the Enders 2, respectively. He also illustrates covers for several novels such as The Case of the Dragon Slayer. He is however, undoubtedly, best known for his work in the Megami Tensei series.
Kaneko's favorite demon in the series is Take-Minakata.
Credits
Below is a list of works within the series associated with Kazuma Kaneko.
| Game Name | First released |
System | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megami Tensei II | 1990 | NES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei | 1992 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible | 1992 | GB | Coordinator |
| Shin Megami Tensei II | 1994 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Majin Tensei | 1994 | SNES | Coordinator |
| Shin Megami Tensei: if... | 1994 | SNES | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Sprite Artist, World Map Designer |
| Kyūyaku Megami Tensei | 1995 | SNES | Character and Boss Demon Redesigner |
| Devil Summoner | 1995 | Sega Saturn | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Revelations: Persona | 1996 | PlayStation | Character Designer, Image Designer & Title Logo Designer |
| Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers | 1997 | Sega Saturn | Main Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Persona 2: Innocent Sin | 1999 | PlayStation | Main Character Designer, Principal Persona Designer, Boss Demon Designer |
| Maken X | 1999 | Dreamcast | Character Designer |
| Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | 2000 | PlayStation | Main Character Designer, Principal Persona Designer, Boss Demon Designer |
| Maken Shao | 2001 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei NINE | 2002 | Xbox | Demon Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | 2003 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Creative Director |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, World Map Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army | 2005 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Art Director, Original Scenario Designer, World Map Design |
| Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE | 2007 | PC | Demon Designer |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon | 2008 | PlayStation 2 | Character Designer, Demon Designer, Art Director, Original Scenario Designer, World Map Design |
| 2009 | Nintendo DS |
Demon Designer | |
| 2009 | Nintendo DS |
Character Designer, Demon Designer, Creative Director | |
| 2013 | Nintendo 3DS |
Scenario Drafts, Series Demon Design | |
| 2016 | Nintendo 3DS |
Scenerio Designer, World Setting Planner, Series Demon Designer |
Gallery
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Profile
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Shin Megami Tensei: Final Story novel (1993)
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Digital Devil Apocalypse (1999) (Out of print)
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Digital Devil Apocalypse (1999) (Out of print)
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Persona 2 guide
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Persona 2 guide
Trivia
- Under the name Kaz he appears as a S-Rank BattleNet opponent in DemiKids after winning 87 S-Rank battles. He is said to be an evil artist that uses ice demons. Said demons are Jack Frost and his kin with the exception of Lucifroz. He is the 90th opponent in the tournament.
- In the very beginning of Soul Hackers, his ID (complete with name) is the one that's overwritten to be replaced by the protagonist's for the Paradigm X beta.
- Kaneko made a small cameo in the Devil Summoner TV Drama.