{"id":28661,"date":"2024-03-19T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T03:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=28661"},"modified":"2024-03-19T12:54:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T03:54:29","slug":"creator-of-unicorn-overlords-jiggly-food-also-made-the-characters-jiggle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/creator-of-unicorn-overlords-jiggly-food-also-made-the-characters-jiggle\/","title":{"rendered":"Creator of Unicorn Overlord\u2019s jiggly food also made the characters \u201cjiggle\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vanillaware games have always been sprinkled with gastronomic indulgence, and their latest hit tactical SPRG <strong>Unicorn Overlord<\/strong> likewise delivers a bunch of mouth-watering food scenes, which have only contributed to the game\u2019s virality so far. Recently, the \u201cculprit\u201d behind Unicorn Overlord\u2019s lavish food animations has come forward, also confirming their involvement in the title\u2019s female characters becoming \u201cthick,\u201d as well as previous Vanillaware games.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"778\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-28661-header.jpg\" alt=\"Food in Unicorn Overlord\" class=\"wp-image-28668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-28661-header.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-28661-header-380x211.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-28661-header-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240319-28661-header-600x333.jpg 600w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Unicorn Overlord, meals are an important part of building rapport among your troops. Units that fight in the same squad will naturally build rapport after each battle, but visiting the Tavern for a group meal is an effective way to reinforce the bonds between those you don\u2019t deploy in the same squad. Aside from this important practical role, Unicorn Overlord\u2019s developers have also made sure the food looks mesmerizingly appetizing. Recently, one player, touched by the game\u2019s sparkly strawberry cake slices, pleaded for their creator to reveal themselves, and surprisingly earned a response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3042\u307e\u308a\u306b\u3082\u30d7\u30eb\u30c3\u30d7\u30eb\u3067\u7f8e\u5473\u3057\u305d\u3046\u904e\u304e\u3066\u308f\u308d\u305f<br>\u3053\u308c\u4f5c\u3063\u305f\u306e\u8ab0\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u8912\u3081\u79f0\u3048\u308b\u306e\u3067\u51fa\u3066\u304d\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\uff01<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u30e6\u30cb\u30b3\u30fc\u30f3\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NintendoSwitch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjrV29gf7L\">pic.twitter.com\/HjrV29gf7L<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u4f2f\u7235 (@hkskprd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hkskprd\/status\/1769710341615911367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post translation: <\/strong><em>The food just looks so bouncy and delicious. Who made this? I want to praise you, show yourself!<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was me,\u201d came a simple reply from Japanese graphic designer and game developer Shigatake. In subsequent responses to users, Shigatake further clarifies that he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shigatake\/status\/1769721092028145940?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carefully hand-crafted<\/a> the food animation in Unicorn Overlord. It seems his <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shigatake\/status\/1769755099134607777?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concept<\/a> for Unicorn Overlord\u2019s food was a \u201cwestern version\u201d of the food in Muramasa: The Demon Blade, which he also worked on. Muramasa is another Vanillaware title known for its good-looking Japanese dishes and desserts. However, Shigatake clarifies that he is not the creator of the food seen in Vanillaware\u2019s Dragon\u2019s Crown, crediting another artist called Yamashita. According to an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.4gamer.net\/games\/310\/G031027\/20160118067\/index_5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4Gamer,<\/a> Shigatake and Yamashita seem to have a healthy rivalry over who\u2019s going to create the most advanced food graphics. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"652\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image_2024-03-19_125203751.png\" alt=\"Food in Vanillaware's Dragon's Crown\" class=\"wp-image-28671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image_2024-03-19_125203751.png 705w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image_2024-03-19_125203751-380x351.png 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image_2024-03-19_125203751-600x555.png 600w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Food in Vanillaware&#8217;s Dragon&#8217;s Crown<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shigatake has also <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shigatake\/status\/1769912340731044007?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mentioned<\/a> his involvement in the design of Unicorn Overlord\u2019s heroines, commenting that he was unable to control his \u201chabits,\u201d which resulted in in Yunifi\u2019s thick thighs and Scarlet\u2019s impressive bosom. As an aside, Shigatake is currently working on a shoot \u2018em up game titled <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2882440\/DEVIL_BLADE_REBOOT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devil Blade Reboot<\/a>. It is scheduled to be released in 2024 on Steam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unicorn-overlord.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unicorn Overlord<\/a> is available for the PS4\/PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creator of Unicorn Overlord&#8217;s bouncy food animations has revealed himself in response to fans&#8217; pleas, revealing interesting details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":28667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-28661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Creator of Unicorn Overlord\u2019s jiggly food also made the characters \u201cjiggle\u201d\u00a0 - 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