Square Enix game creator Takashi Tokita is known for being the director of cult classics like the original Parasite Eve and Chrono Trigger. So, when he appeared on Japanese TV on February 2, many were probably hoping he would be talking about games. Rather, Tokita and his family appeared in a disaster prevention segment on national broadcaster NHK, surprising Japanese netizens and industry peers, including NieR creator Yoko Taro.
With over 2000 active fault lines, Japan is known for its frequent earthquakes, and it is important to know what to do if a big one affects you. NHK regularly broadcasts segments and programs related to disaster prevention- with Tokita and his family showing up on morning show segment “Ashita no mamoru navi” this week.
In a post on X, Tokita addressed the comments and explained how he ended up on the program and what he learned from the experience of preparing with his family for a disaster.
There are a lot of things to consider when preparing for a real-life disaster, but at least you hopefully won’t have to run away from those creepy mutated rats from Parasite Eve…
