he thought of the girls as his daughters and they were meant to be pretty and happy, not sad and damaged.
Wasn't that Itagaki? He left after DOA4 and DOAX2. Shimbori was a prominent part of DOA5 and the main lead for DOA6, which introduced the ultimates and "cool" gore. I wouldn't be surprised if Shimbori said it though, was a decent guy even if mislead by bad actors.
The unmentioned "core values" Evo controversy isn't even worth getting into. The scene acts so hypocritcal when it comes to DOA vs. other franchises.
Anyway, it's such a waste for the series to go down the drain; beautiful aesthetics and fun and fluid action, which moving forward may very well be solely delegated to far more profitable gacha (DOAX VV).
You're probably right on that point. Shimbori likely doesn't feel the same connection to the characters as Itagaki did, but I recall a mention specifically of battle damage in the past as a complete no-go for those reasons. I'm just unsure of the circumstances and who said it now.
I considered mentioning "core values" but that's just a separate hypocrisy unrelated to any actual effect on the franchise design (so far) since it was over DOA6. You're indeed right in calling the "scene" trash, though. I agree completely.
Wasn't that Itagaki? He left after DOA4 and DOAX2. Shimbori was a prominent part of DOA5 and the main lead for DOA6, which introduced the ultimates and "cool" gore. I wouldn't be surprised if Shimbori said it though, was a decent guy even if mislead by bad actors.
The unmentioned "core values" Evo controversy isn't even worth getting into. The scene acts so hypocritcal when it comes to DOA vs. other franchises.
Anyway, it's such a waste for the series to go down the drain; beautiful aesthetics and fun and fluid action, which moving forward may very well be solely delegated to far more profitable gacha (DOAX VV).
You're probably right on that point. Shimbori likely doesn't feel the same connection to the characters as Itagaki did, but I recall a mention specifically of battle damage in the past as a complete no-go for those reasons. I'm just unsure of the circumstances and who said it now.
I considered mentioning "core values" but that's just a separate hypocrisy unrelated to any actual effect on the franchise design (so far) since it was over DOA6. You're indeed right in calling the "scene" trash, though. I agree completely.