Archipel is a Youtube channel that makes documentaries and insights on Japanese video games. The content is visible to anyone and they are of a truly superlative quality.
Usually the contents of this type on Youtube show a fairly classic setting: an interviewee, sitting in his study, answering the questions asked by his interlocutor. A few videos here and there of his works and the curtain closes.
Archipel invented a new approach and - as you can see from the last video dedicated to Isamu Kamikokuryo, art director of several final Fantasy - follows the interviewee's words, his life, the places that inspired him hand in hand, making us participate in a journey not only in the artist's career, but also within his inspirations, in his intimate creative journey.
Previous episodes are dedicated to other "big hits" of the Japanese videogame industry, including Shinji Mikami, director of early Resident Evil, and Shigenori Soejima, designer of Persona and Catherine.
Another format, more light-hearted and cheerful, is entitled "Toco Toco”And follows the game designers on a cheerful tour of some of their favorite places such as this one in Swery65creator of Deadly Premonition, inside his favorite Tokyo bars.
