Bekkan Kou was responsible for the original artwork in the PS2 version of 'Brighter than dawning blue.'
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Bekkan Kou was responsible for the original artwork in the PS2 version of 'Brighter than dawning blue.'
From drafts on paper to paperless painting
Bekkan Kou recalls that when making "Binary Pot," he would first sketch on paper, then scan it into a computer to clean the lines; By the time staff talked in 2021, the process was completely paperless.
Line art selection and drawing reviews
The official bonus notes for "Sen no Ha Tou, Momoka Dye no Huanghime" state that "Momoka Dye no Original Art Catalog" features CG line art selected from Bekkan Kou and Natsuno Io, along with key animation commentary; The "Thousand Peach Chronicles" includes the sketches and comments on their character designs. The two materials separately organize the drawing of event scenes and the character design process, preserving the perspective of the original artist personally selecting and explaining the materials.
Color fixation under different screens
In the early days, AUGUST offices still had cathode ray tube screens. When the team sets colors, they also refer to Sakakibara's LCD screens, observing color performance under different display conditions.
From line drawing training to hands-on work
Bekkan Kou recalled that Io Natsuno's performance in the job application draft influenced the hiring decision. During the development of "The Great Library," she was first assigned to adapt to digital line art, then presented and practiced "Tail Time After School," and then moved on to a brand-new project.
Simply called a whiteboard discussion
During the 2021 AUGUST 20th anniversary written discussion, Bekkan Ko recalled that the abbreviation "Hahanni," meaning "The moon is in the east, the sun in the west," was formed during the whiteboard meeting. Taku Sakakibara added that at the time, by changing the size and placement of kanji and hiragana, this abbreviation gradually came into being.
Modern campus planning choices
When recalling the starting point of the 'Great Library Shepherd' project, Bekkan Kou said that the previous work, 'Eustia of the Corrupted Wings,' adopted a dark fantasy direction, so the new work chose a bright and cheerful modern school story.
Character design opinions for TV animation
Looking back at the FORTUNE ARTERIAL TV anime, Bekkan Kou said that he had offered various opinions during the character design stage. He believes the finished scenes thus resemble the atmosphere of the original.
Division of production and labor with the system side
Explanation of the Shellfish: "Airis Mystiria!" The game part of the game uses a system managed by the co-developer DMM. In a 2021 book interview, Taku Sakakibara said that screenwriters had not received requests for specific writing directions; The team will then submit modification requests to the system side.
Related entries
- Participated Works:Brighter than dawning blue
- Old Character Column Depiction Subjects:Tia (Eustia of the Filthy Wings)
- Old Character Column Depiction Subjects:Saintess Irena (Eustia of the Filthy Wings)
- Old Character Column Depiction Subjects:Lycia (Eustia of the Foulwing)
- Script colleagues who provide themselves with LCD screen color references:Taku Sakakibara
- According to the joint memoir "Hahan-ni" whiteboard naming partner:Taku Sakakibara
References
- ARIA: PS2 version product information
- AUGUST: 20th anniversary staff talk
- AUGUST: Official product bonus for the Emperor of the Thousand Blades and Peach Blossom Dye
- AUGUST Archives: Character Introduction Column 5
- AUGUST Archives: Character Introduction Column 3
- AUGUST Archives: Character Introduction Column 2
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.