Kazuyuki Hoshino

From Sonic Retro

Kazayuki Hoshino's first gig with Sonic Team was as the character designer for Sonic CD, in which he introduced such fan favorites as Amy Rose and the ever-badass Metal Sonic. He was also one of the main character designers in NiGHTS into Dreams, and since Sonic Adventure has been the series' art director. He hangs out with Takashi Iizuka at Sonic Team USA, where the two continue to play the most pivotal roles in determing the direction of the series.

Sonic CD (1993) — Character Designer, Special Stage Designer, Visual Design
Panic! (1993) — Graphic Design
Knuckles Chaotix (1995) — Original Character Concept, Character Designer, Enemy Designer
NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Character Designer
Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Visual Designer
Sonic R (1997) — Additional Artwork
Sonic Jam (1997) — Artist
Burning Rangers (1997) — Internet Support
Sonic Adventure (1998) — Art Director, Lead Field Artist, Enemy Character Designer
Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Art Director, Player Character Designer, Enemy Character Designer, CG Movie Director
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2002) — Art Director, Player Character Designer, Enemy Character Designer, CG Movie Director
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Character Designer
Sonic Heroes (2004) — Art Director, Enemy Designer, Story Board Designer
Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Special Thanks
Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) — Art Director, Character Designer, Enemy Artist, Weapon Artist, CG Movie Supervisor
Sonic Rivals (2006) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
Sonic Rivals 2 (2007) — Art Supervisor, Character Artwork
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams — Art Director, Lead Character Designer
NiGHTS into Dreams (PS2 Version) (2008) — Supervisor
Sonic Unleashed (PS3 & Xbox 360 Version) (2008) — Special Thanks
Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Special Thanks