KR_KS

Would you be able to tell us a little bit about directing the side story in Ace Combat 4 shattered skies, particularly the decision to use drawn stills, sound effects and narration to tell a story in parallel to the gameplay.

It certainly made a big impression on me at the time and greatly enriched the gameplay, especially when the player finally confronts Yellow Squadron in battle.

Are you able to discuss your overall involvement in the Ace Combat series looking back and whether you'd be interested in returning to it in future.

Do you think the theme of Princess Arete is also universal and would you like to see it made available on DVD and Blu Ray outside Japan?

Very true, viewers might perceive things from different points of view but we share far more in common with one another and films can transcend those cultural boundaries and bring us closer together.

Looking forward to seeing Mai Mai Miracle for the first time and I hope we'll be able to watch Princess Arete one day as well.

Thank you very much for the response, the almost sound novel/radio drama techniques used also played a large part in making the side story interludes very moving precisely because they were so understated compared with the gameplay narrative.

I hope you are able to work together with Bandai-Namco in future if the opportunity presents itself.