Masaki Hirooka

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    Key art for Shining Force Cross. Illustration by Masaki Hirooka.
    Key art for Shining Force Cross. Illustration by Masaki Hirooka.

    Masaki Hirooka (廣岡 政樹, Hiro-oka Masaki) is an artist whose work on the Shining series includes Shining Tears and Shining Force Cross. His work in Tears is uncredited; his personal website's resume states he drew the line art for the five pieces of art that appear in the game's credits. For Cross he is the main illustrator and character designer.

    In addition to his numerous video game credits, Hirooka has provided artwork for many card games and books.

    Game Credits

    JP Release Title Credits
    2003 The Key of Avalon Illustrator
    2003-06 Nobunaga's Ambition Online Some enemy designs
    2003-11 Phantasy Star Online: Episode III - C.A.R.D. Revolution Illustrator
    2004 Alteil Illustrated some cards for series one, two, and three
    2004-11 Shining Tears Ending Illustrations (line art, five pieces)
    2005 Sangokushi Taisen Illustrations for 12 cards
    2005-11 Espagaluda II Character Designer, World Illustrations, Promotional Art
    2006-02 Fantasy Earth Zero Illustrator
    2007-03 Sonic and the Secret Rings Promotional Visuals
    2006-11 Culdcept Saga Card Illustration Artist
    2008-02 Sangokushi Online Some enemy designs
    2008-10 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Character Design
    2008-12 Suikoden Tierkreis Character Design
    2009-12 Shining Force Cross Illustrator
    2010-10 Xenoblade Chronicles 2D Art Design
    2012-03 Kid Icarus: Uprising Character Design
    2014-08 Terra Battle Graphic Design
    2014-10 Chaos Rings III Card Illustrations
    2015-04 Bravely Second: End Layer Background Art
    2015-12 Final Fantasy Dimensions II Character Designer
    2015-12 Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Mirage Design
    2017-02 Let It Die Weapon and Equipment Artist
    2017-02 Fire Emblem Heroes Illustrations
    2017-06 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Character Designer, Event Illustrations

    External Links

    Staff Directory

    Seeː Who Made the Shining Series?
    Shining Staff
    Artists Yoshitaka TamakiHiroshi KajiyamaSUEZENFumihide AokiShin YamanouchiTony TakaMasaki HirookaYuriko NishiyamapakoNoizi ItoShishizaruHACCANRyota Murayama
    Musicians Masahiko Yoshimura・Motoaki Takenouchi・Motoi Sakuraba
    Writers Masaki WachiSami Shinosaki
    Translators Victor Ireland
    Programmers Kan NaitoYasuhiro Taguchi・P. E. Jareth Hein
    Directors Kenji Orimo
    Producers Hiroyuki TakahashiShugo TakahashiTsuyoshi Sawada
    Related Staff
    Artists Masanori Sato
    Translators Jon Rodgers