| Raita Honjou | |
|---|---|
| 本庄雷太 | |
| Born | (1972-09-17) September 17, 1972 (age 52) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Valkyria Chronicles |
| Website | raitab |
Raita Honjou (本庄雷太, Honjou Raita) is a Japanese doujin artist artist, illustrator, and character designer.
Art and career
Raita has been the lead character designer for SEGA's Valkyria Chronicles video game series since the series premier in 2008. Udon Entertainment has released three artbooks that featured Raita's illustrations from the series. In 2022, the Phrase Gallery in Akihabara hosted a solo exhibition of Raita's artworks, including artworks related to the Valkyria Chronicles series. The exhibition featured about 50 artworks in total.
The 2012 visual novel Katawa Shoujo was inspired by a one-page concept illustration by Raita that was published by the dōjin circle Zettai Shoujo. The game was developed by a group of 4chan users with Raita's blessing. Raita said that he loved the game after it was shown to him at Comiket, and following the game's release, Raita thanked the developers on his blog.
In 2012, Raita released a drama CD and an original anime Blu-ray called Magical Girl at Comiket 82. The CD and Blu-ray featured voices actresses Mamiko Noto, Rie Tanaka, Ayako Kawasumi, and Ai Kayano.
Raita has designed several characters for the popular mobile game Fate/Grand Order, including Shuten Dōji, Minamoto no Raikō, and Sakata Kintoki.
Exhibitions
- 2022: Raita Honjou & Valkyria Chronicles Exhibition, Phrase Gallery Akihabara, Akihabara, Japan
- 2024: Fate/Grand Order Part 1, Phrase Gallery Akihabara, Akihabara, Japan
References
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- Green, Scott (29 July 2012). "VIDEO: All Star Cast Voices Raita Z's "Magical Girl" Anime". Crunchyroll News. Sony Pictures. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- Loo, Egan (2 November 2024). "Raita to Release Mahō Shōjo Dōjinshi Anime BD". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- Green, Scott (15 July 2016). "RAITA Returns As "Fate/Grand Order" Continues To Go Ridiculous With Gender-Swapped Legends". Crunchyroll News. Sony Pictures. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- Stenbuck, Kite (28 July 2022). "Valkyria Chronicles Exhibit Will Appear Ahead of 15th Anniversary". Siliconera. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- "『Fate/Grand Order』参加イラストレーター・本庄雷太氏による個展が11月23日から開催決定。アートブックやBIGアクリルポップ、B2ハーフタペストリー、ペール缶など豊富なグッズの先行販売もスタート". 電ファミニコゲーマー – ゲームの面白い記事読んでみない？ (in Japanese). 25 October 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.