'The World of Hideki Kamiya: The Complete Work of Game Design that Creates "Pleasure"' goes on sale today, Thursday, April 2, 2026! A special message from Hideki Kamiya is also released!
KADOKAWA Corporation released a book covering the 30-year career of game designer Hideki Kamiya on April 2, 2026. It features 150,000 characters of text and hundreds of art pieces from titles like Resident Evil 2 and Bayonetta.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Director, Representative Executive Officer and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release the book 'The World of Hideki Kamiya: The Complete Work of Game Design that Creates "Pleasure"' on Thursday, April 2, 2026. This book can be purchased at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores.
Furthermore, upon the release, a special message from Hideki Kamiya himself has also arrived. The content discusses how the planning of this book came to realization, his thoughts on his works, and his stance as a creator.
In this book, game designer Hideki Kamiya's thoughts on game production and his feelings toward the works he has handled are published with text approaching 150,000 characters, along with hundreds of concept drawings and art.
The complete work of Hideki Kamiya, who has been involved in game production for 30 years, is here!
This book comprehensively includes game works that Kamiya has worked on, such as:
'Resident Evil 2'
'Devil May Cry'
'Viewtiful Joe'
'Okami'
The 'Bayonetta' series (including 'Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon')
'The Wonderful 101'
'Sol Cresta'
The trajectory from his original experiences in childhood to entering a game company is published!
Development episodes and the roots of ideas for the works he handled are recorded in full without omission.
Furthermore, upon the release, a special message from Hideki Kamiya himself has also arrived. The content discusses how the planning of this book came to realization, his thoughts on his works, and his stance as a creator.
In this book, game designer Hideki Kamiya's thoughts on game production and his feelings toward the works he has handled are published with text approaching 150,000 characters, along with hundreds of concept drawings and art.
The complete work of Hideki Kamiya, who has been involved in game production for 30 years, is here!
This book comprehensively includes game works that Kamiya has worked on, such as:
'Resident Evil 2'
'Devil May Cry'
'Viewtiful Joe'
'Okami'
The 'Bayonetta' series (including 'Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon')
'The Wonderful 101'
'Sol Cresta'
The trajectory from his original experiences in childhood to entering a game company is published!
Development episodes and the roots of ideas for the works he handled are recorded in full without omission.