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Famitsu: Tetsuya Nomura and his cats

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Published on March 3, 2018 @ 04:21 am
Written by Cecily
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In celebration of Cat Day on February 22nd, Famitsu released a short spread interviewing well-known game developers about their feline companions. Naturally, Tetsuya Nomura's cats were included. He speaks of how his cats cheered him up when he was depressed and how they inspire his work on Kingdom Hearts 3.

Translations are available thanks to Saken.

Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura

Profile/Latest projects:
The Director of the KINGDOM HEARTS series and of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE. Right now, he is working on the addition of new worlds in KINGDOM HEARTS III, and also the designs for the final battle between Sora and Master Xehanort.

KINGDOM HEARTS III
PS4/XBONE Release Date: 2018 TBA
According to the world he is in, Sora’s appearance will change. In the Monsters, Inc. world, he appears as a sort of cat-monster? More details on Page 40!

Tetsuya Nomura’s cats:

Name: Hisho* (black and white)
Breed: Scottish Fold
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Female

Name: Deshi* (blue tabby)
Breed: Scottish Fold
Age: 4 Years 2 Months
Sex: Male

*Not their actual names (T/N Deshi means pupil, Hisho means secretary)

-The reason he got these cats:
Our family really loved cats and dogs, so we always had them in the house. For this reason, when I got a little depressed I was recommended to get cats.

-This is Deshi and Hisho.
Deshi is slowly slowly becoming like me.
Hisho is always first to pick up on anything strange going on in the room.

-Deshi-kun and Hisho-chan’s personalities
When Deshi first came to the house, he was a bit of a hooligan, he had a bad habit of biting whenever you put your arm close to him. I had to be quite strict with him, but now he’s a very friendly cat that loves company. As for Hisho, maybe it’s because I was too overprotective of her, she’s pampered and is incredibly wary. Deshi goes at his own pace, when it’s midnight he’ll go off to his bed and sleep, but Hisho, as long as I’m in the house, she won’t leave my side.

-Episode of Deshi-kun and Hisho-chan.
Some people say that the inspiration for Chirithy’s model in Kingdom Hearts X is inspired by my cats, but at the time that I designed Chirithy I didn’t own them. In KINGDOM HEARTS III, however, there’s a section planned which takes motif from Deshi. I’m thinking to have him interviewed about that actually, so I can’t disclose any information at the moment (laughs).

Here are some additional pictures of Nomura's cats that have been shared over the years:

  

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Chaser

March 3, 2018 @ 04:27 amOffline

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The cat thing is cute, but I'm very interested in the designs for the final battle. I really can't wait to see what they come up with there.

Zettaflare

March 3, 2018 @ 04:31 amOffline

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So both Sora and M. Xehanort will get one winged angel forms for their epic battle? Sweet.

Audo

March 3, 2018 @ 04:36 amOffline

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CAT LADY NOMURA IS THE BEST NOMURA



"In KINGDOM HEARTS III, however, there’s a section planned which takes motif from Deshi. I’m thinking to have him interviewed about that actually"

i love him ;-; such a dork

Zul

March 3, 2018 @ 04:37 amOffline

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I expect people to play KH3 with this level of focus.

[video=youtube;1hJBUyLKRr0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJBUyLKRr0[/video]

Maybe Nomura's cats invading the SE office and sleeping on the keyboards(only when they're being used, but of course) is what accounts for all KH related delays.

Sora2016

March 3, 2018 @ 04:51 amOffline

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I hope his cat literally just appears in the game tbh. I would welcome it openly.

Sign

March 3, 2018 @ 04:53 amOffline

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For those who don't know, the period that Nomura mentions when he was depressed was when he was removed from FFXV.

Also he has a fondness for Scottish Folds, as you can tell lol

Oracle Spockanort

March 3, 2018 @ 05:08 amOffline

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I remember back when FFXV was in development under Nomura, I totally believed there would be an area with cats and Noctis could pet them because Nomura would vaguely talk about wanting a cat every now and then in the one off interview.

Now all I can think of is a section in KH3 that is just Sora petting cats and then there is a super adorable Neko Atsume-meets-Nintendogs-meets-Animal Crossing-like mini game?

Sign
For those who don't know, the period that Nomura mentions when he was depressed was when he was removed from FFXV.


My heart still breaks every time I think back to the 2.5 event and how everybody got really emotional when he said that.

KH3 is going to be so good.

KeybladeLordSora

March 3, 2018 @ 05:09 amOffline

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So there's gonna be a section in KH3 which takes motif from Nomura's cat?

As a fellow lover of cats this pleases me and my fat cat along with mah baby cat and fluffy cat.

Audo

March 3, 2018 @ 05:10 amOffline

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maybe what's in sora's lap in that one artwork is just nomura's cat lol

Elysium

March 3, 2018 @ 05:14 amOffline

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Aww, this is so adorable.

Oracle Spockanort

March 3, 2018 @ 05:15 amOffline

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Audo
maybe what's in sora's lap in that one artwork is just nomura's cat lol


Luminary

March 3, 2018 @ 05:25 amOffline

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Audo
maybe what's in sora's lap in that one artwork is just nomura's cat lol


Maybe he gets a cat-like spirit companion like the player gets in Union x?

Zul

March 3, 2018 @ 05:27 amOffline

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Oracle Spockanort

Now all I can think of is a section in KH3 that is just Sora petting cats and then there is a super adorable Neko Atsume-meets-Nintendogs-meets-Animal Crossing-like mini game?


Or he will go into his Pridelands form and find a cat and this will happen.

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Sign

March 3, 2018 @ 05:28 amOffline

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Also I really like how Kitten Deshi looks so sad but Present Deshi looks completely fed up.

Ultima Spark

March 3, 2018 @ 07:14 amOffline

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Spoiler: The last dungeon will be composed entirely of cats

Ranma

March 3, 2018 @ 07:22 amOffline

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Oracle Spockanort
I remember back when FFXV was in development under Nomura, I totally believed there would be an area with cats and Noctis could pet them because Nomura would vaguely talk about wanting a cat every now and then in the one off interview.


That side quest where you feed that picky cat makes sense now. Also that development video from the perspective of a cat.

ImVentus

March 3, 2018 @ 11:39 amOffline

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You can really see the resemblance to Sora's monster form with Deshi, by the way this just adorable.

Honestly! scottish fold really is identical to Chirithy's design?

DarkGrey Heroine

March 3, 2018 @ 12:39 pmOffline

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awwwww that is a heartwarming side of Nomura sensei ; w ;
the cats being surrounded by tsumtsums is just so
!!! <3
*Dream Eaters song starts playing in the background*

SoraForeverKH

March 3, 2018 @ 12:52 pmOffline

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[FONT=Open Sans]The cat thing is cute, but I'm very interested in the designs for the final battle. I really can't wait to see what they come up with there

I literally made a rocket noise shoot up over my head and got sent to the when I read that! FOR HIM TO MENTION THIS, I'M TOO EXCITED FOR WORDS!!! Sora and Master Xehanort, Final battle!! Who doesn't want to experience this? Eeeeeeeek! I can't believe this year...It's REALLY COMING!!!!!! So, Sora in MI world WAS inspired by Nomura-San's cats! I knew it! That's so cute too how he dreamed of owning that breed of cat while making 2.8, and during the development of KHIII, his cat dreams finally became a reality. He got his cats. And looks like we can't be calling Sora's monster form gray anymore. He's officially been given the title Tabby Blue. And blue really makes sense on him. I'm happy! Only, for reasons I don't know yet, it looks like his monster form is more blue than his eyes. Why?!!! [/FONT]

catcake

March 3, 2018 @ 03:00 pmOffline

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This is adorable! So Nomura is a cat lover too, amazing. He's so great. I'm assuming the final battle stuff is not translated yet or I'm just really blind xD Can't wait to hear about that!

Oracle Spockanort

March 3, 2018 @ 03:13 pmOffline

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catcake
This is adorable! So Nomura is a cat lover too, amazing. He's so great. I'm assuming the final battle stuff is not translated yet or I'm just really blind xD Can't wait to hear about that!


He just mentions he is designing it right now. That was the update xD

luuizhenriquem

March 3, 2018 @ 03:48 pmOffline

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Oracle Spockanort
He just mentions he is designing it right now. That was the update xD


I'm so excited about this xD

FudgemintGuardian

March 3, 2018 @ 03:54 pmOffline

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The final boss will be a giant Deshi.

Alpha Baymax

March 3, 2018 @ 05:11 pmOffline

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You know what, I really hope there's an original world in Kingdom Hearts III that hosts the Disney pets like The Aristocats, Lady and Tramp and Oliver from Oliver and Company after reading this. Nomura loves to take inspiration from his pets so I'd love to see that be implemented in Kingdom Hearts III in some creative fashion.

Also, felines are just awesome overall.

Recon

March 3, 2018 @ 05:29 pmOffline

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Cool article. I was not aware Normura went under depression...I hope he's doing better these days..

FudgemintGuardian

March 4, 2018 @ 12:29 amOffline

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Alpha Baymax
You know what, I really hope there's an original world in Kingdom Hearts III that hosts the Disney pets like The Aristocats, Lady and Tramp and Oliver from Oliver and Company after reading this. Nomura loves to take inspiration from his pets so I'd love to see that be implemented in Kingdom Hearts III in some creative fashion.

Also, felines are just awesome overall.
Ooh, an idea! Give Radiant Garden an animal shelter where we can play with the Disney pets we find throughout the game. A Dalmatian search/Dream Eater playtime combo.

DefiantHeart

March 4, 2018 @ 01:20 amOffline

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Yeesh, idk how anyone could like cats, but whatevs. Probably a culture thing too...

Recon
Cool article. I was not aware Normura went under depression...I hope he's doing better these days..


Meh, most creative people do. I'm not very talented or anything, but I do draw and even I get extremely depressed. I knew about it when he mentioned " how people encouraged him to keep drawing that one Sora drawing they had him do live on youtube." And honestly, chu can see it in his eyes that he gets depression and when he talks...

Oracle Spockanort

March 4, 2018 @ 02:09 amOffline

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Zip
Maybe he gets a cat-like spirit companion like the player gets in Union x?


That was what I was thinking. I kind of want Sora to meet a Chirithy, too <3

Zul
Or he will go into his Pridelands form and find a cat and this will happen.

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STOP KILLING ME WITH CUTE, ZUL.

Sign
Also I really like how Kitten Deshi looks so sad but Present Deshi looks completely fed up.


Present Deshi is really Nomura xD

Ultima Spark
Spoiler: The last dungeon will be composed entirely of cats


Instant 10/10

Ranma
That side quest where you feed that picky cat makes sense now. Also that development video from the perspective of a cat.


I'm of the mind that all of the cat-related stuff was like leftover from the original xD

FudgemintGuardian
The final boss will be a giant Deshi.


<3

Recon
Cool article. I was not aware Normura went under depression...I hope he's doing better these days..


He's said in interviews that getting the cats really helped him out, and he also focused his frustrations about XV on creating something amazing with KH3...

FudgemintGuardian
Ooh, an idea! Give Radiant Garden an animal shelter where we can play with the Disney pets we find throughout the game. A Dalmatian search/Dream Eater playtime combo.


That would be so cute. My biggest frustration about the Dalmations was that you couldn't actually interact with them once you saved them and they went back to the house. Of course, the PS2 probably couldn't handle that anyways.

DefiantHeart
Yeesh, idk how anyone could like cats, but whatevs. Probably a culture thing too...


Culture thing? Cats are one of the most domesticated animals around the world next to dogs.

Grono

March 4, 2018 @ 03:44 amOffline

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HOLY CRAP I LOVE THIS MAN. WHAT A DORK AAAH

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