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(The guy that directed Black Lagoon created the Yellow Squadron?)
 
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{{Quote|...when I came up with the idea with the Yellow Squadron the developers came up with [Mobius] 1. It was a good environment where we were able to [inspire] each other.|Katabuchi on ''Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies''{{Ref|RedditAMA|[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z4le0/hello_reddit_i_am_sunao_katabuchi_director_writer/cfqh23p KR_KS comments on Hello Reddit! I am Sunao Katabuchi, director & writer of Black Lagoon & Mai Mai Miracle! AMA!]. Reddit. Published on February 28, 2014. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.}}}}
 
'''Sunao Katabuchi''' is a [[Japan]]ese TV artist and member of animation studio [[Studio 4°C]]. He is known for directing or writing the script of various Japanese animated series and films, including ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', ''Card Captor Sakura'', ''Monster'' and ''Black Lagoon''.
 
'''Sunao Katabuchi''' is a [[Japan]]ese TV artist and member of animation studio [[Studio 4°C]]. He is known for directing or writing the script of various Japanese animated series and films, including ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', ''Card Captor Sakura'', ''Monster'' and ''Black Lagoon''.
   
In the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series, he was the side story director of ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'', as well as the screenplay director of ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.
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In the ''[[Ace Combat]]'' series, Katabuchi was the side story director of ''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'', as well as the screenplay director of ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''. Regarding ''Ace Combat 04'', Katabuchi said its storyboard "wasn't as tough as TV animation because it didn't move", but that he "tried to make it have a more live-action feel".{{Ref|RedditAMA2|[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z4le0/hello_reddit_i_am_sunao_katabuchi_director_writer/cfqievy BakersCat comments on Hello Reddit! I am Sunao Katabuchi, director & writer of Black Lagoon & Mai Mai Miracle! AMA!]. Reddit. Published on February 28, 2014. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.}} He also came up with the concept of [[Yellow Squadron]], which led to the concept of [[Mobius 1]].{{Refcall|RedditAMA}}
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Katabuchi will reprise his role as screenplay director for ''[[Ace Combat 7]]''.{{Ref|FamitsuInterview|[[Famitsu/December 10, 2015|Famitsu interview with Kazutoki Kono.]] Officially published in print on December 10, 2015. Full interview published on December 17, 2015.}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 1.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 2.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 3.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 4.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 5.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 6.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 Sketches 7.jpg|Katabuchi's sketches for ''Ace Combat 04''
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 VHS 1.jpg|VHS tapes containing the ''Ace Combat 04'' interludes
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Sunao Katabuchi ACE04 VHS 2.jpg|VHS tapes containing the ''Ace Combat 04'' interludes
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</gallery>
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==Credits==
 
==Credits==
 
*''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'' - Side Story Director/Screenplay
 
*''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]'' - Side Story Director/Screenplay
 
*''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]'' - Screenplay
 
*''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]'' - Screenplay
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[[Category:Development]]
 
[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 21:17, 3 May 2016

Sunao Katabuchi Portrait
"...when I came up with the idea with the Yellow Squadron the developers came up with [Mobius] 1. It was a good environment where we were able to [inspire] each other."
― Katabuchi on Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[1]

Sunao Katabuchi is a Japanese TV artist and member of animation studio Studio 4°C. He is known for directing or writing the script of various Japanese animated series and films, including Kiki's Delivery Service, Card Captor Sakura, Monster and Black Lagoon.

In the Ace Combat series, Katabuchi was the side story director of Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, as well as the screenplay director of Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War. Regarding Ace Combat 04, Katabuchi said its storyboard "wasn't as tough as TV animation because it didn't move", but that he "tried to make it have a more live-action feel".[2] He also came up with the concept of Yellow Squadron, which led to the concept of Mobius 1.[1]

Katabuchi will reprise his role as screenplay director for Ace Combat 7.[3]

Gallery

Credits

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 KR_KS comments on Hello Reddit! I am Sunao Katabuchi, director & writer of Black Lagoon & Mai Mai Miracle! AMA!. Reddit. Published on February 28, 2014. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.
  2. BakersCat comments on Hello Reddit! I am Sunao Katabuchi, director & writer of Black Lagoon & Mai Mai Miracle! AMA!. Reddit. Published on February 28, 2014. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.
  3. Famitsu interview with Kazutoki Kono. Officially published in print on December 10, 2015. Full interview published on December 17, 2015.