Mai Kusakihara

Kusakihara in 2017.

Mai Kusakihara Mai Kusakihara (née Watanabe) is a current employee of Intelligent Systems, having worked mainly in the development department during her time with the company. Kusakihara is a native resident of Japan. After graduating from HAL Institute of Technology and Design, she officially joined Intelligent Systems in 2009, initially working as a graphic. Her first prize work was illustration for Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem. She is likely married to Toshiyuki Kusakihara, a planner at Intelligent Systems, though this theory has neither been confirmed nor denied. ➥ Extended Profile Kusakihara's Facebook can be found here.

Work History Developer Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. April 2009 - Present

Notable Works Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Original Game Supervisor Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia (2017) - Special Thanks Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Art Director, Unit Design & Unit Motion Supervisor Project X Zone 2 (2015) - Supervision and Cooperation Fire Emblem Fates (2015) - Battle Unit Design, Battle Unit Modeling Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (2015) - Additional Graphic Design Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (2014) - Supervisor Game & Wario (2013) - Special Thanks Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012) - Battle Unit Design, Battle Unit Modeling Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem (2010) - Event Illustration, Battle Unit, Battlemap Unit Dragon Quest: Wars (2009) - Special Thanks

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INFOBOX
Name: Mai Kusakihara / 草木原 麻衣 / くさきはら まい
Maiden Name: Mai Watanabe / 渡辺 麻衣 / わたなべ まい
Gender: ♀ Female
Company: Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
Source: Game Credits. Japan Media Archives. Kyoto Report Investigative Methods.
Author: takamori shiho

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