Sadamoto has served as Caracter Designer and Director of Animation on Many Gainax works such as "Neo Genesis Evagelion," a production that revolutionized the world of "Anime" and created a social phenomenon, as well as "FLCL" Sadamoto is considered a breakthrough artist of this era.
On (Dot)Hack
"Let me just state that this has been a tremendous learning experience for me, to be able to make a departure from Gainax and to be given the opportunity to work purely on character design. This was my first experience designing in 3D. The painstaking processes of implementing clothing details and providing texture patterns were the two key challenges I encountered. I'm an individual who finds online games to be fresh and stimulating, so I tried to convey these features within the designs. I'm Eager to See how many designs will materialize in the 3D environment of the .hack Playstation 2 game. I also look forward to how these designs may be manifested outside the gaming realm. I hope you all will be able to share my enthusiasm for this project"
Kazunori Ito
Ito is a hit creator whose mega-successful title include "Magic Angel Creamy Mami," Maison Ikkoku," and "Heisei Gamera Series." he is widely recognized for his collaborative efforts with Director Mamoru Oshii on "Mobile Police Patlabor" and "Ghost in the Shell."
On (Dot)Hack
"Online games has been all the rage for the past several seasons, but for the general public I feel that there's still some apprehension in playing these type of games on a regular basis. Online games require more effort in terms of preparation, but once connected to the internet, the online world is completely immersive. At the same time, I still enjoyed the simplicity of game consoles. This is when I thought, "Hey, let's create something where people can enjoy the atmosphere of an online game with out actually having to connect to the internet!!" and so it began. And still continues to this day.
This project has taken on a life of it own. ".Hack" has exceeded our mental capacity, transcended the domain of traditional "media" and continues to morph in ways that has now surpassed our expecgtations.
I hope you all look forward to the extensive and mysterious world that unravels in ".hack." Let me tell you, it's simply amazing."
Koichi Mashimo
Mashimo is the challenge-driven creator of such notable hits as the story-oriented, "Robin Hood Adventures (TV series)," "PopoloCrois (TV series)," and the action-oriented, "Irresponsible Captain Tylor." Mashimo is renowned for his revolutionary work on "EAT-MAN" and "NOIR," both featuring hip, cutting-edge graphic sequences.
On (Dot)Hack
"for the .hack project it was our goal to create a "world" that goes beyond imagination. But there were many elements that were interwined, making this faux "world" difficult to convey to the audience. For example, it was necessary to introduce a multi-dimensional world, the psyche of the characters within that world, the effects of intervention brought upon by exterior forces, and the ever, indefinite line between imagination and reality-all within the surreal world that is presented in ".Hack."
Backed by this concept, the characters that reside in the world of ".Hack" take on a life of their own. And this is precisely what makes it so interesting."
Got this bit of info form the dvd extra. : )
