imagine-nation S2018E18 - Main theme: Behind the Scenes of Ever-popular JRPG - Dragon Quest 11

Back in July 29, 2017, "Dragon Quest XI" was released in Japan. With a 5 years gap since the previous release, the latest game has been a huge success, selling 3 million games within the first 10 days. And now, after spending 1 year on localization, it's overseas release is finally coming on September 4. Unlike the overseas' RPG which is focused more towards freedom of exploration, this game is of "JRPG" genre, a Japanese style RPG with a strong emphasis on having a storyline for the players to follow. The popularity of the Dragon Quest series is rooted in the 3 creators, who for 30 years, have played key roles in the game's making. On top of its rich story line, the characters are designed by manga artist Akira Toriyama. Koichi Sugiyama has been in charge of the game music since the very first game. This episode will feature an interview of "Yuji Horii", the father of the series, and explore the appeal of the latest game, which intends to "rediscover the roots" of the Dragon Quest series, by focusing on the process of overseas localization. We'll also be following up on the creators who have worked on this series for over 30 years.