The scriptwriter for the "Narcissus" series and one of the contributors to "Narcissus 3."
| Creative Field | Script |
|---|---|
| Signed as 'The Magician of the Divine Land.' | Script and theme song lyrics |
| Signed as 'The Magician of the Divine Land.' | Theme song lyrics |
| Silver post | Original 2000 Chapter 1 Script and Director |
| Silver post | Complete edition song lyrics by Gin-iro |
| Narcissus Post | Lyrics for the album version of 'Narcissus ~If There Were a Tomorrow~ (SDCR-0031)' |
| Christmas Tina - Bubble Winter Scenery - Post | Lyrics for the version of 'Song of the City ~Song of the Town~ / HOME' |
Narcissus series
He participated in the multi-author project for 'Narcissus 3'; The PSP version uses a retrospective structure to connect the journey, Himeko, and the origin of the seventh floor, and expands on the original performances.
The production of "The Magician of the Divine Kingdom."
Satoshi Kataoka participated in the script and theme song lyrics for 'The Magician of the Divine Land.'
Satoshi Kataoka participated in writing the lyrics for the theme song of "The Magician of the Divine Land."
Silver-related production
Tomo Kataoka was credited as the screenwriter and director for the first chapter of the 2000 original version of "Silver."
Tomo Kataoka was credited as the screenwriter and director for the first chapter of the 2000 original version of "Silver." Lyrics for Tomo Kataoka's "Gin-iro."
Shuixian-related production
Tomozai Kataoka was credited as the lyricist for the album version of 'Narcissus ~If There Is a Tomorrow~ Vocal Album (SDCR-0031)'.
Christmas Tina - Bubble Winter Scene - Related production
Tomo Kataoka credited the lyrics for the version of 'Song of the City ~Song of the Town~ / HOME.'
Control the reading length and the rhythm of the scene
When discussing "Koi Shika Kangatake" in 2026, Kataoka said he prefers a cinematic rhythm and does not want lengthy idle chatter to expand the story; Producer Kamioka set a goal of about ten hours in length. Kataoka incorporated background transitions, background music, and other performance instructions during the script.
Cross-team original character collaboration
Considering the expansion of the release for Chinese players, Kataoka suggested inviting local creators and contacting Werkbau through Nekoday's Gu Luo to handle the character designs. He liked both the design style and the coordination between its design and key animators, Takehiko Akino and Romochi Ankoro.
Character additions and tone for 'Koi Just'
"Koi Meigigi" initially revolves mainly around the male and female protagonists. Producer Tadashi Kamioka wanted the story to be brighter and to add characters who could easily explain the situation, so Tomosuke Kataoka joined the protagonist's sister, Risa Matsuda. As the debut of OVERLAP's new brand, the work aims to be a lighthearted story that leads to a happy ending.
Director and songwriter for the 120 Yen series
In the PS2 series '120 Yen Spring,' Tomoko Kataoka signed as producer and director, and wrote the lyrics for three songs of the same name: Spring, Summer, and Winter. The lyricist for the autumn song is also Yanachii.
The Form and Writing of 'Shinjuku Burial Destiny'
In the 'Shinjuku Funeral' project, Tomo Kataoka originally felt that making a game was a challenge and hoped to use a manga format; After Rokuro Soma brought in his old friend Tatsuo Kuroda, he decided to turn the project into a game. When writing, he first determines the ending, then works backward to the number, gender, and personality of the characters. Soma recalls that it took about half a year just to discuss whether to set Rinne as a ghost, so the beginning of the story took quite a while to finalize.
Character editing and additional artwork
"Shinjuku Funeral" was originally planned based on Soma's proposed about 20 CG events, but Kataoka believed at least 10 more were needed; After requesting more than 15 additional tickets, he sought help from Soma again. He also requested additional illustrations of Sumire's mother, which was submitted by Nekoneko Soft and ultimately drawn by Amber Sumeragi. Yuuki recalled that the original plan to choose one person between the section chief and his mother ended up preparing both their drawings.
In the character discussion of "Shinjuku Burial," Kataoka suggested changing Ten'yi's original police identity to Public Security; Soma recalls that she changed her idea from being the third female lead to being an assistant. Kataoka wanted to add Chinese gangster members with leadership qualities, which led to the creation of Yuyan. Mashiro sparked a lengthy debate between the two: Kataoka didn't want her to be merely a plot symbol, so he ultimately canceled the idea of her leaving midway, leaving her until the end of the story and adding more humor.
Porting convenience and program collaboration
The interview published in July 2026 in "Koi Shiragai" documented the division of labor in Nekonekosoft's basic version completed with Kirikiri Z, OVERLAP, and then ported to Unity. Tomoe Kataoka said he chose Girigiri for easier porting, but he himself was not proficient in the engine; The programmer was a player he knew well, and the two worked together to figure out how to implement it.
The silver English translation and voice actor connection
In an interview published in July 2026, Tomo Kataoka recalled that when "Silver" was released in 2000, he wanted overseas readers to understand the story rather than just the illustrations, so he temporarily added an English translation so readers could choose between Japanese or English texts. He also sought an English-speaking voice actor to use English voices, which led to his acquaintance with Yuko Goto.
Related entries
- Participated Works:Narcissus
- Participated Works:Narcissus 3
- Participated Works:Narcissus: If there's a portable version tomorrow
- Related works:The new residence is for burial and death
- Participated Works:A poem from the end of the century
- Participated Works:120 yen spring
- Participated Works:Bubble Winterscape: A peaceful apocalypse
- Participated Works:Sanarara
- Participated Works:A magician from the Divine Kingdom
- Participated songs:Anonymous Chanter (Magician of the Divine Kingdom)
- Participated Works:Silver
- Lyrics and songs:Gin-iro (Silver Complete Edition Song)
- Featured Tracks:Narcissu~セツミのテーマ~
- Participated Works:Christmas Tina - Bubble Winter Scenery -
- Featured Tracks:City Song ~Song of the City~
- Featured Tracks:City Song ~Town Song~ (Game Size)
- Love: Script and Key Animation Remote Production:In autumn, he was a martial scholar
- Works he produced and directed (PS2):120 yen spring
- Lyrics and vocal works (PS2):120 Yen Spring (Vocal Song)
- Lyrics and vocal works (PS2):120 Yen Summer (Vocal Song)
- Lyrics and vocal works (PS2):120 Yen Winter (Vocal Song)
- Ending reversed and CG addition negotiations:The new residence is for burial and death
- According to Kataoka's review, the team that used the Girigiri base version and English translation:ねこねこソフト
- Looking back at works where temporary English translations and English voice actors interacted:Silver
References
- Stage-nana: Introduction to the Narcissus series games
- Dengeki Online: Actual gameplay report on Narcissus PSP
- Magicians of the Divine Kingdom: Official Chinese page
- ERCR: Silver Original production chart
- Maruba: Nekoneko Fan Disc bonus CD tracklist
- SKYDOG: Narcissus PSP Vocal Disc SDCR-0031 Track-by-Track List
- Nekoday Digital Release Catalog: Song of the City ~Song of the Town~ / HOME
- AUTOMATON: Tomo Kataoka and Kamioka on 'Love Is Right'
- ERCR: 120 yen spring PS2 signature transcript
- BANDiT: The 120 yen series in the home game vocal catalog
- BANDiT: 120 yen winter/summer in the 2003 PC vocal catalog
- Gamer: 'Shinjuku Somei' Main Creators Roundtable (Tomo Kataoka, Rokuro Soma, Tetsuo Yuuki, Tatsuo Kuroda)
- G-MODE: Shinjuku Funeral Japanese Product Introduction
- Nekoday: Official Chinese website for 'Poems of the End of the Century.'
- 120 yen spring: PS2 product information
- Bubble Winterscape: Peaceful Apocalypse Steam official introduction
- ERCR: Sanarara Attribution Transcription
Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.