LEARN ABOUT PEOPLE AND THEIR WORK THROUGH MANGA: MASAHIRO SAKURAI, GAME CREATOR
- Dean Guadagno
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Masahiro Sakurai, Koshi Ono
This biographical manga introduces readers to the life and career of legendary game developer Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros. It offers an accessible, story-driven look into his personal journey and creative legacy within the video game industry.
Chapters:
Sakurai’s Childhood and First Encounters with Games
The Birth of Kirby
The Dawn of Smash Bros.
Founding of Sora Ltd.
Passing the Torch
Lighting the Way to the Future
Closing words: A message from Masahiro Sakurai
In addition to the manga, the book includes several insightful columns:
A timeline of Sakurai’s career
An explanation of what it means to make video games for a living
A research section titled “Want to Know More?” exploring the game industry further
Supervised by Masahiro Sakurai himself, this book is both a tribute and an educational tool for readers young and old who are curious about the real people behind the games they love.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
Japanese | Paperback | 9784781624617 | 2025 | 160 |
PUBLICATION DETAILS
Learn About People and Their Work Through Manga: Masahiro Sakurai, Game Creator
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Authors: #MasahiroSakurai #KoshiOno
Publishers: #EastPress (East Press [イースト・プレス])
Languages: #Japanese
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Year: #Year2025
Genres: #Manga
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#Nintendo (Nintendo)
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