Member of the ToHeart2 key animation team.
Related creations
He was also included in the original PS2 production credits along with Misato Mitsumi, Hisashi Kawata, and Kanroki.
Participated in works
White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness: Key Animation.
The key animation shifts to restrained animation as the script follows
When Takeshi Nakamura took over WHITE ALBUM2, he was drawing bright fantasy-themed illustrations in other departments, so he needed to shift his style toward a quieter style. During production, he continuously read the scripts completed each week, gradually realizing that the work didn't fit the typical cute design; The characters' bright hair colors and exaggerated hairstyles are also restrained, forming a more restrained overall direction.
Represents Koharu as a ponytail position
When talking about Koharu Sugiura's design, Takeshi Nakamura pointed out that she rarely draws this kind of ponytail and deliberately places her hair tied higher to show her strong will.
Illustrations from the song album
In addition to game artwork, Takeshi Nakamura also illustrated the cover for the vocal discs of the "kazusa" and "encore" character tracks for "WHITE ALBUM2," and illustrated the cover for the first press edition of Rena Uehara's "l'espoir."
The key art choices for "WHITE ALBUM2"
When Nakamura drew Kazusa's character in "WHITE ALBUM2," she wanted the character to remain distinctive even after transitioning from IC to coda, so she opposed using the haircut method of heartbreak to change her hairstyle. In the same interview, Maruto also explained that there was originally no plan for Kazusa to cut her hair.
Nakamura explained that after completing a CG of Yukina singing on a rooftop in the IC of "WHITE ALBUM2," it sparked his imagination for other scenes. When discussing the overall presentation of event CGs, he pointed out that many shots focus more on atmosphere and atmosphere rather than just highlighting the characters' cuteness.
Nakamura recalled the key animation collaboration for "WHITE ALBUM2," saying that Maruto was very detailed about the CG of a particular stocking-related incident, so he retouched it multiple times. Maruto went on to explain that although the soles and toes he wanted to paint were completed, the lower part was lost due to cropping for the display image.
Related entries
- Participated Works:ToHeart2
- Participated Works:White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
- Drawing the album cover:WHITE ALBUM2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ～kazusa～
- Drawing the album cover:WHITE ALBUM2 Original Soundtrack ～encore～
- Drawing the first press edition cover:l'espoir (Rena Uehara / KIGA-12)
- Scriptwriter who proposed WA2 key animation detail requirements:Fumiaki Maruto
- Works that retain long character hair and emphasize the atmosphere of the event's CG:White Album 2: The Other Side of Happiness
References
- AQUAPLUS: ToHeart2 PS2 product information
- AQUAPLUS: The Vitamin Edition of Happiness
- 4Gamer: WHITE ALBUM2 Production Interview, page 3
- AQUAPLUS: Kazusa Profile and Packaging
- AQUAPLUS: encore table and carrier
- F.I.X. Records: L'espoir Track List and Packaging
- 4Gamer: WHITE ALBUM chapter 2 titles, writing order, and original artwork modifications
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.