Raita Honjou
Raita Honjou | |
|---|---|
| 本庄雷太 | |
| Born | September 17, 1972 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Valkyria Chronicles |
| Website | raitab |
Raita Honjou (本庄雷太, Honjou Raita) is a Japanese doujin artist artist, illustrator, and character designer.
Art and career
[edit]Raita has been the lead character designer for SEGA's Valkyria Chronicles video game series since the series premier in 2008.[1] Udon Entertainment has released three artbooks that featured Raita's illustrations from the series.[2] In 2022, the Phrase Gallery in Akihabara hosted a solo exhibition of Raita's artworks, including artworks related to the Valkyria Chronicles series. The exhibition featured about 50 artworks in total.[3]
The 2012 visual novel Katawa Shoujo was inspired by a one-page concept illustration by Raita that was published by the dōjin circle Zettai Shoujo.[4][5] The game was developed by a group of 4chan users with Raita's blessing.[6] Raita said that he loved the game after it was shown to him at Comiket,[6] and following the game's release, Raita thanked the developers on his blog.[7]
In 2012, Raita released a drama CD and an original anime Blu-ray called Magical Girl at Comiket 82. The CD and Blu-ray featured voices actresses Mamiko Noto, Rie Tanaka, Ayako Kawasumi, and Ai Kayano.[8][9]
Raita has designed several characters for the popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order, including Shuten Dōji, Minamoto no Raikō, and Sakata Kintoki.[10]
Exhibitions
[edit]- 2022: Raita Honjou & Valkyria Chronicles Exhibition, Phrase Gallery Akihabara, Akihabara, Japan[11]
- 2024: Fate/Grand Order Part 1, Phrase Gallery Akihabara, Akihabara, Japan[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Pineda, Rafael (2 November 2024). "Valkyria Chronicles 4 Game's Character Introduction Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2 November 2024). "Udon Ent. to Release Valkyria Chronicles 3 Artbook". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "『戦場のヴァルキュリア』15周年を記念した展覧会が、キャラ原案の本庄雷太氏の個展と合同で開催決定。秋葉原で7月31日よりプレ開催 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh (4 January 2012). "Disabled girl dating sim Katawa Shoujo is out now". Destructoid. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Corriea, Alexa Ray (4 January 2012). "That Disabled Girl Dating Sim is Out Today". DualShockers. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ a b Lemus, Jean-Karlo (2 November 2024). "This Week in Games - Classic Visual Novels Get a New Lease on Life". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Honjou, Raita (29 June 2012). "A Few Words from RAITA regarding Katawa Shoujo". Geocities.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Green, Scott (29 July 2012). "VIDEO: All Star Cast Voices Raita Z's "Magical Girl" Anime". Crunchyroll News. Sony Pictures. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Loo, Egan (2 November 2024). "Raita to Release Mahō Shōjo Dōjinshi Anime BD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Green, Scott (15 July 2016). "RAITA Returns As "Fate/Grand Order" Continues To Go Ridiculous With Gender-Swapped Legends". Crunchyroll News. Sony Pictures. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ Stenbuck, Kite (28 July 2022). "Valkyria Chronicles Exhibit Will Appear Ahead of 15th Anniversary". Siliconera. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "『Fate/Grand Order』参加イラストレーター・本庄雷太氏による個展が11月23日から開催決定。アートブックやBIGアクリルポップ、B2ハーフタペストリー、ペール缶など豊富なグッズの先行販売もスタート". 電ファミニコゲーマー – ゲームの面白い記事読んでみない？ (in Japanese). 25 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.