Taku Sakakibara was responsible for the script for the PS2 version of 'Brighter than dawning blue.'
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Taku Sakakibara was responsible for the script for the PS2 version of 'Brighter than dawning blue.'
Multiple balance groups in the Qiantao script
In his 20th anniversary interview at AUGUST, Taku Sakakibara reviewed "Sen no Hatao, Peach Blossom Dyed Imperial Princess," summarizing the difficulties in balancing several simultaneous elements: serious plots need to be coordinated with everyday life, modern science must coexist with jujutsu, and the republic's firearms and the imperial warriors' strength must be properly arranged.
Writing an event script from the concept of the sacred costume
Regarding 'Airis Mystiria!' Regarding the mission activities of '》', Taku Sakakibara explained that the concept of the original artwork team often first proposed the concept of the sacred gear, and the scriptwriting team then wrote the opening and ending story based on that. He believes that this sequence of creative writing driven by concept ideas is rare in AUGUST's previous developments; From then on, the costume planning became the starting point for the specific event story.
Reference for the color of the initial office
AUGUST's initial office was located in Sakakibara, a shared room for Bekkan Kou Yorune. Sakakibara believed that scriptwriting relied less on LCD color and was an early adopter of LCD screens; The team also referenced his screen performance when coloring.
The script team also handled event realization
In the 20th anniversary interview, Sakakibara explained that during the periods of "Yoake Mae yori Ruriiro na" and "FORTUNE ARTERIAL," the scriptwriting team was also the main force in realizing event scripts. Later, the screenwriter continued to participate in some implementations but gradually became a supporting role.
White-standard 'Hanani'
Takuyo Bekkan Ko Sakakibara recalled during the 20th anniversary written discussion at AUGUST in 2021 that the abbreviation "Ha ni" for "Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hiwa Nishi" was decided during the whiteboard meeting. They altered the size and staggered the size of kanji and hiragana, eventually forming this abbreviation.
Handover of on-site recording work
Taku Sakakibara recalled that in his early days, he participated in recording sessions as a screenwriter; In recent years before the 2021 interview, this work was mainly handled by producer Rune. He also mentioned that during the pandemic, remote participation in recording sites became common.
Discussion on Cui's hairstyles in the PS2 version
When making the PS2 version of 'Yoake-mae yori Ruriiro na -Brighter than dawning blue-', the team repeatedly discussed whether to change Midori's hairstyle in the original PC version. Hiroyuki Uchida recalled these discussions, and Taku Sakakibara added that Midori changed her outward-curling short hair to a ponytail.
An early project for FORTUNE ARTERIAL
In his 20th anniversary interview, Taku Sakakibara recalled early project proposals from FORTUNE ARTERIAL that Suzutsushima was once envisioned around Kobe. Hiroyuki Uchida added that early on, he seemed to lean toward the concept of a massive campus, a direction later used in 'The Shepherd of the Great Library.'
《あいりすミスティリア！ System feedback
Regarding 'Airis Mystiria!' At the time of the game, Bekkan Kou explained that the game part uses a system managed by the co-developer DMM. Taku Sakakibara said that as of the 2021 interview, the screenwriter had not received requests for specific writing directions, while AUGUST would request revisions from the system side.
Related entries
- Participated Works:Brighter than dawning blue
- The moon is in the east, the sun is in the west, before dawn: The three-person script team and colleagues:Hiroyuki Uchida
- The moon is in the east, the sun is in the west, before dawn: The three-person script team and colleagues:Hideaki Anzai
- Reference to my colleague who used their own LCD screen color reproduction as a reference:べっかんこう
- According to the joint memoir "Hahan-ni" whiteboard naming partner:べっかんこう
- Instead of reviewing PS2 Cui's hairstyle modifications and early campus projects:Hiroyuki Uchida
- Looking back at the PS2 Cui's work where she changed from short hair to a ponytail:Brighter than dawning blue
- Recalling the PS2 version of the character who changed from short hair to ponytail:Distant mountains are lush and green
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.