In a recent interview with Impress Watch Itagaki responded to the announcement of Dead or Alive 5, or in other words he was told of its announcement. Itagaki is fine with his game being pushed on ahead, even going so far as to saying it's like having given a daughter off to be married.
Andriasang has translated as follows:
Original Japanese from Impress as follows:
Andriasang has translated as follows:
Andriasang said:Separate from Devil's Third, Impress mentioned that Tecmo Koei had announced Dead or Alive 5 earlier in the week. Of course, Dead or Alive is Itagaki's baby. Asked for his impression, Itagaki said, "It was announced? I still haven't seen it myself, so I'm not in a position to comment."
Impress pressed further and asked if as the series' father it feels a bit odd to see the series be continued on without him. Itagaki replied that while there are some creators like that, he is different. He views Dead or Alive as like having given a daughter off to be married. It would be bad for a father to always be protective of his daughter. He can only hope that she is given happiness.
Original Japanese from Impress as follows:
Impress Watch said:編: 格闘ゲームといえば、コーエーテクモさんが「DEAD OR ALIVE 5」を正式発表しましたが、どのような感想をお持ちですか?
板垣氏: 発表したんですか。私自身はまだ見ていないのでコメントする立場にないですね。
編: 生みの親としては、クリエイターの後輩たちがフランチャイズを紡いでいくということに関して特に違和感はありませんか?
板垣氏: ないない、まったくない(笑)。そういうクリエイターは確かにいますが、私は違います。「DEAD OR ALIVE」は嫁に出したようなものだから、後は幸せにしてくれよと思うだけで、いつまでも娘をかわいいかわいいしてるのは父親失格でしょう?