Whether it’s music videos or RPGs — Waboku is still Waboku.

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Animator and illustrator Waboku has risen to prominence with his lively animation and distinct style. Now, his latest project has been revealed (and it’s not entirely music related).

Beyond the story and characters, not much is known about this upcoming title.

According to Gematsu, pre-registrations are already open in Japan.

However, what we’d like to focus on is the game’s Opening Movie.

What immediately grabbed our attention was the artstyle.

Look to the bottom-right corner of the opening movie, and, sure enough, you’ll see its creators:

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A “Looking for Real Magic RPG”

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“A Story to Find Where You Are”

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「ペンタグラム」 “Pentagram”

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「騎士」 “Knight”

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There it is, the Waboku touch.

The game’s not due out until Spring, and there has been no word on localization as of yet, but we’d be glad to get our hands on a game featuring one of our favorite artists.

What about you?

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Waboku

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A talented illustrator and animator, Waboku has been active since 2015, when he released his award-winning, emotional animated short titled “EMIGRE.”

Under creator management company NENENE United, he produced two short films, “VOYNICH” and “Celebrator,” joined by musical duo and fellow NENENE member Terarist.

While under NENENE United, he began animating music videos for various musicians.

Some of his most well-known works have been his music videos for artists Eve and Zutto Mayonaka de ii no ni (Zutomayo).

Recently, he gathered talented animators and directed the music videos for Eve‘s “Baumkuchen End” and Zutomayo‘s “Haze Haseru Haterumade.”

List of Waboku-involved projects thus far:

1. Zutomayo – Haze Haseru Haterumade, Director
2. Eve – Baumkuchen End MV, Director
3. Eve – Dark Night MV, Director & Character Designer
4. Eve – Last Dance MV, Assistant
5. Eve – Tokyo Ghetto MV, Lead Animator
6. Eve – As You Like It MV, Lead Animator
7. Zutomayo – Byoushin wo Kamu MV, Lead Animator
8. Zutomayo – Nouri ue no Cracker MV, Lead Animator
9. Loin – 「ハイタ」 / “Haita” MV, Director and Animator
10. Orangestar feat. IA – 「快晴」 / Kaisei, Animator
11. NENENE – Film Vol. 1 Waboku x Terarist – 「VOYNICH」, Director and Animator
12. NENENE – Film Vol. 2 Waboku x Terarist – 「Celebrator」, Director and Animator
13. 『EMIGRE』, Lead Animator and Director