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Yuji Naka

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  • Producer
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Yuji Naka
Yuji Naka was born on 17 September 1965 in Osaka, Japan. He is a writer and producer, known for ChuChu Rocket! (1999), Burning Rangers (1998) and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001).
BornSeptember 17, 1965
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BornSeptember 17, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    ChuChu Rocket! (1999)
    ChuChu Rocket!
    7.2
    Video Game
    • Producer
    • 1999
    Burning Rangers (1998)
    Burning Rangers
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Producer
    • 1998
    Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001)
    Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Phantasy Star (1987)
    Phantasy Star
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Writer(uncredited)
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Two Worlds Collide: Chaotic Fusion
      • characters
      • Pre-production
    • The Mario and Sonic Tribute - Headstrong 3
      • characters
      • Filming
      • Video
    • Idris Elba in Knuckles (2024)
      Knuckles
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • original creator (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Brian Drummond, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ashleigh Ball, Vincent Tong, Deven Christian Mack, and Kazumi Evans in Sonic Prime (2022)
      Sonic Prime
      7.2
      TV Series
      • original creator (uncredited)
      • 2022–2024
    • Mario VS Sonic Animation: Food Battle Round 3 (2022)
      Mario VS Sonic Animation: Food Battle Round 3
      Video
      • characters
      • 2022
    • Mario VS Sonic Food Battle Round 2 (2021)
      Mario VS Sonic Food Battle Round 2
      Video
      • characters
      • 2021
    • Otaku d Furiku in Sonic Revved Up!! (2018)
      Sonic Revved Up!!
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • characters
      • 2018–2021
    • Mario VS Sonic Food Battle (2021)
      Mario VS Sonic Food Battle
      Video
      • characters
      • 2021
    • Sonic Rebuilt (2020)
      Sonic Rebuilt
      7.6
      • original creator (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz in Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      6.5
      • original creator (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Team Sonic Racing: Overdrive (2019)
      Team Sonic Racing: Overdrive
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • based on characters created by (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Modern Sonic Travels to the Past (2019)
      Modern Sonic Travels to the Past
      Video
      • characters
      • 2019
    • Sonic Mania Adventures (2018)
      Sonic Mania Adventures
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • based on characters created by
      • 2018
    • Death Battle (2010)
      Death Battle
      7.5
      TV Series
      • sonic the hedgehog created by
      • 2011–2018
    • The Fawful Movie (2018)
      The Fawful Movie
      • based on characters created by
      • 2018
    • Nika Futterman, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Cindy Robinson, Travis Willingham, and Roger Craig Smith in Sonic Boom (2014)
      Sonic Boom
      6.9
      TV Series
      • original creator (uncredited)
      • 2014–2017
    • Sonic Mania (2017)
      Sonic Mania
      8.2
      Video Game
      • co-creator
      • creator (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2017

    Producer

    • Feed Mii (2016)
      Feed Mii
      Video Game
      • producer: Prope
      • 2016
    • Rodea the Sky Soldier (2015)
      Rodea the Sky Soldier
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Ultimate Angler (2015)
      Ultimate Angler
      Video Game
      • producer: Prope Co., Ltd.
      • 2015
    • Digimon All-Star Rumble (2014)
      Digimon All-Star Rumble
      6.4
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Monster Manor (2013)
      Monster Manor
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Digimon Adventure (2013)
      Digimon Adventure
      8.4
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Wii Play: Motion (2011)
      Wii Play: Motion
      6.8
      Video Game
      • producer: Prope
      • 2011
    • Streetpass Quest (2011)
      Streetpass Quest
      5.1
      Video Game
      • producer: Prope (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Ivy the Kiwi? (2009)
      Ivy the Kiwi?
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      3.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Phantasy Star Universe (2006)
      Phantasy Star Universe
      7.0
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Sonic Riders (2006)
      Sonic Riders
      6.5
      Video Game
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
      Shadow the Hedgehog
      5.7
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Sonic Rush (2005)
      Sonic Rush
      7.3
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Sonic Gems Collection (2005)
      Sonic Gems Collection
      7.3
      Video Game
      • chief producer
      • producer
      • 2005

    Additional Crew

    • Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) - Battle for Angel Island (9 - 12) Dub (2020)
      Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) - Battle for Angel Island (9 - 12) Dub
      Video
      • based on works by
      • 2020
    • Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis (2006)
      Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
      2.4
      Video Game
      • programmer (as YU2)
      • 2006
    • Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005)
      Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love
      7.8
      Video Game
      • supervisor
      • 2005
    • Sonic 3D Blast (1996)
      Sonic 3D Blast
      5.6
      Video Game
      • advisor
      • 1996
    • Masami Kikuchi, Yasunori Matsumoto, and Hekiru Shiina in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)
      Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • production director
      • 1996
    • Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
      Sonic & Knuckles
      8.3
      Video Game
      • lead programmer
      • 1994
    • Sonic 3 & Knuckles (1994)
      Sonic 3 & Knuckles
      8.7
      Video Game
      • lead programmer
      • 1994
    • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1993)
      Sonic the Hedgehog 3
      8.3
      Video Game
      • lead programmer
      • 1993
    • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
      Sonic the Hedgehog 2
      8.5
      Video Game
      • chief programmer (as YU2)
      • 1992
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
      Sonic the Hedgehog
      8.1
      Video Game
      • programmer (as YU2)
      • 1991
    • Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988)
      Ghouls 'n Ghosts
      7.3
      Video Game
      • programmer: Sega Genesis version
      • 1988
    • Phantasy Star (1987)
      Phantasy Star
      7.6
      Video Game
      • lead programmer
      • main programmer (as Muuuu Yuji)
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Y. Naka
    • Born
      • September 17, 1965
      • Osaka, Japan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of the main minds behind Sonic the Hedgehog, along with character designer Naoto Ohshima, and designer Hirokazu Yasuhara.
    • Nicknames
      • Muuuu Yuji
      • YU2

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