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In a recent joint interview with Grasshopper Manufacture’s Goichi Suda, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino<\/strong> expressed some of his personal ambitions as a creator. While Level-5 are generally known for their safe and marketable games, it seems that on a personal level, Hino would like to try his hand at edgier content, including games with erotic and violent themes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level 5 is the studio behind widely palatable IPs such as Professor Layton, Inazuma Eleven and Yo-Kai Watch, while Goichi Suda\u2019s Grasshopper Manufacture targets a more niche audience with dark titles such as The Silver Case, Killer7 and No More Heroes. Hino and Suda have been on friendly terms for years, but they are seemingly opposites in regard to the content they create. Recently, the two CEOs were invited to a joint interview organized by Denfaminicogamer<\/a>, where they both expressed unexpected sentiments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Level-5’s “Yo-Kai Watch<\/em>“<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Grasshopper Manufacture’s “The Silver Case<\/em>“<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When asked about the reason he decided to establish his own game company, Level-5’s Hino explains, \u201cI didn\u2019t want to be told what to make by superiors, I wanted to make what I want, especially the kind of RPGs I love.\u201d Hino also expresses admiration for Suda\u2019s bold work, commenting, \u201cCreators who can release such edgy titles into the world are amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hino goes on to reveal that he too is keen on creating edgier and more niche content. \u201cIf I were to put it in extreme terms, I would go as far as to say that I want to make things like erotic games and 18+ games with violence,\u201d the creator comments while laughing. At the same time, he mentions that his current situation does not exactly allow him to do whatever he wants, as he is responsible for continuing ongoing series and developing new IPs with his collaborators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked by Suda if he has any ideas \u201con stock\u201d in his head, Level-5’s CEO amusingly explains, \u201cI do, there\u2019s an \u2018abnormal world\u2019 inside of me, but I\u2019m trying not to go there, only making things from the righteous part of my mind instead. However, deep down, I really want to visit that abnormal world.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite current circumstances and his responsibility as CEO, Hino seems optimistic that he will start his dark arc someday, as he comments, \u201cI want to go to that dark, abnormal world, and I think I will definitely end up doing so. Once I feel that Level-5 is stable, and I have the room to make what I want…I will do it (laughs).\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, Goichi Suda exclaims that a mature game by Hino would be revolutionary, and it really is an interesting possibility to look forward to. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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