zippyskipy
Smash Cadet
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So nobody knows who specifically is the creator/father of Geno?
Oo, oo! Adding to the info SSGuy brought up, I think Kazuyuki Kurashima is also a very solid candidate! He's credited for Monster Character Design and Character Supervisor. Not exactly sure what a character supervisor does and you could argue he probably only designed the monsters BUT out of all the names mentioned he's the only one I can prove is an artist.A lot of credit for Geno is also given to Miyamoto if I am not mistaken. Not sure what he did in regards to his creation but it's a thing.
(By which of course I mean he's the only one I've found on social media but same difference right)
I recommend following him on twitter btw, he posts a lot of cool stuff. Mainly Moon/Love-de-Lic/Onion Games related but he'll very occasionally post SMRPG stuff like these cool early monster designs!
https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/839509311768285184
https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1079606588866945024
https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1079210487466713089
AND because i just went thru even goddamn picture he's posted to find those, I can prove he's drawn at least 2 other very Geno-esque designs!
https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/980650010529251328
https://twitter.com/kurashimakaz/status/1031152036585193472
Not sure if the first one is from anything, but I know for a fact the 2nd one is from Moon (which Kurashima did all the character designs for) and I'm like 80% sure is name is Noji and he's explicitly a Geno knockoff/parody unless I've been lied to but I'm a little reluctant to double check because I've successfully avoided Moon spoilers for like a decade and the english translation is finally coming out in october SO JUST PRETEND I ONLY SAID THE FIRST PART ABOUT MOON ACTUALLY.
BUT at the very least that's one puppety guy I can confirm he designed!
P.S. none of this is counting Yoichi Kotabe. While possible, 'Character Adviser' makes me think his job was probably just to be like "hey don't **** up the mario characters thanks"
P.S.S. he also owns just, just a jealousy-inducing amount of the stupid rare SMRPG keychain set. I saw Mario, Bowser, Shyguy, and Pirrahna Plant for sure. Possibly a Yoshi.
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