{"id":40989,"date":"2024-12-06T18:48:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=40989"},"modified":"2024-12-06T18:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:55:05","slug":"sega-helps-renovate-childrens-hospital-with-sonic-and-other-popular-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/sega-helps-renovate-childrens-hospital-with-sonic-and-other-popular-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"Sega helps renovate children&#8217;s hospital with Sonic and other popular characters\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A hospital in Tokyo has received a Sonic and Puyo Puyo-themed facelift thanks to Sega and space planning firm Nomura. Based around the theme of \u201ca hospital with a story,\u201d the renovated areas aim to help reduce children\u2019s anxiety and give them confidence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/gamebiz.jp\/news\/397155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gamebiz<\/a>, the maternal and child health care center at The Jikei University Hospital in Tokyo now features popular Sega characters like Sonic and his friends, as well as the loveable Puyo Puyo creatures from the tile-matching game series.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Professor Kimihiko Oishi, explains that aim of the renovation was to create a hospital environment that would ease children&#8217;s anxiety and provide comfort. Sega and Nomura got on board with the initiative, and thus the project to transform areas of the maternal and child health care center began. Architectural and space planning firm Nomura provided assistance with planning, design and construction of the new spaces, and the designs were created based on consultations with the hospital staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"654\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-001.jpg\" alt=\"The Jikei University Hospital Sonic themed waiting room renovation concept image\" class=\"wp-image-40993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-001-380x207.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-001-768x419.jpg 768w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Above and below: Concept art of Sega and Nomura assisted renovation work at The Jinkei University Hospital, Tokyo (Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/gamebiz.jp\/news\/397155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gamebiz<\/a>).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen in the concept images, the first-floor entrance and waiting room area provide a relaxing space featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends. The idea is that Sonic and co. will provide familiar faces and reassurance to children, cheering them on through each step of their treatment. In addition, the corridor walls have been decorated with Puyo Puyo characters to make them look more cheerful and welcoming. Children can follow the trail of cute colorful creatures as they walk to the treatment rooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-002.jpeg\" alt=\"The Jikei University Hospital concept art of Puyo Puyo designs on corridor walls\" class=\"wp-image-40992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-002.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-002-380x257.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241206-40989-002-768x518.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply honored that we were able to contribute towards the creation of a safe environment for children at The Jinkei University Hospital\u2019s pediatric department in Tokyo,\u201d Sega Sammy CEO Haruki Satomi commented. \u201cWe hope that Sega\u2019s characters will provide cheer and hope to children, their families, as well as all of the healthcare workers.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hospital in Tokyo has received a Sonic the Hedgehog and Puyo Puyo-themed facelift thanks to Sega and space planning firm Nomura. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":40991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-40989","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 - 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