We are a seasoned group of industry experts based in Japan. In order to handle all visual styles, from photorealistic to toon and anime, we use our own specialised workflows, tools, and talents.
We blend the latest and best tools from around the world with the Japanese hard work and attention to detail to create a unique, high-quality final product.
After initially majoring in multimedia at an American institution, Takuya returned to Japan and began working in the computer graphics industry, bringing a broad range of abilities to the table as a generalist, designer, and director. In the entertainment and advertising sectors, he has contributed to numerous well-known Japanese and international projects such as 'Resident Evil' and 'Magic: The Gathering'. He is one of the co-founders of 'Upsurge Studios East', a boutique creative studio that brings together Japan's top CG talent in January 2022. At the moment, Takuya leads the CG division.
Benjamin had previously worked as a Level Designer at Fromsoftware in Tokyo, Japan, where he assisted in creating ‘Elden Ring’. After returning to Australia in 2017, he founded Upsurge Studios, with an initial focus on high-quality level and environment design for video games. The areas of competence expanded as the team grew. He has recently returned to Japan to establish a new company, Upsurge Studios East, to leverage the excellent CG artists in Japan.
| Company Profile | Upsurge Studios East |
|---|---|
| Personnel |
Takuya Kyokane Benjamin Roach |
| Tel | 090-9114-3032 |
| Capital | ¥10,000,000 |
| Number of employees | 50 employees (the entire group) |
| Services | Level Design, Environment Art, Characters, Animation & Rigging, Hardsurface, Cinematics, Concept Art, Movies and Simulation |
| Blizzard | Diablo Ⅱ: Resurrected |
|---|---|
| Grinding Gear Games | Path of Exile 2 |
| Plarium | Raid: Shadow Legends |
| NC Soft | Project LLL |
| Cold Symmetry | Mortal Shell |
| Royal Crow | CrowZ |
| Vankrupt Games | Pavlov VR |
