At PAX West 2025, Boss Rush Network got to spend some time with director, Katsu Tanaka, about his latest work, Obakeidoro 2: Chase and Seek.

Ed: Hello everybody, this is Eddie V from Boss Rush Network. I am here at the Obakeidoro 2: Chase and Seek demo and with the Director Katsu Tanaka, and I just played this fantastic, phenomenal, and funny game. How did the series originate?

Katsu: I wanted to have a game for a special event, and I witnessed everybody having fun. Originally, it wasn’t for sale, but since the special event was so positive, and everybody liked it at the event, we decided to make a version for sale. It was very successful.

Ed: I laughed while playing the demo when I was caught by the ghost. I also had fun playing the ghost and trying to get the other characters.  Did you expect the game to be funny when multiple people are playing it?

Katsu: Yes! I would like to have everything funny so that when you laugh, everyone who plays really laughs.

Ed: I admire the music. When the ghost is coming for you, it plays to a creepy and cool rock beat. How did you think about doing music cues in the game? How did you decide on the music?

Katsu: I changed the rhythm of the music so that players could feel the danger of being approached, and I wanted the tension to rise after that. Moreover, the sound of the music is different between humans and ghosts. When the humans come close, they receive a different kind of music. When the ghost comes closer, there is a different sound. These are funny cues and make the tension funny but scary in a light manner.

Ed: Will I be able to buy the soundtrack after the game comes out? I definitely enjoyed the music in the game. 

Katsu: (laughs) Maybe in the future we will release the music.

Ed: Do you plan on releasing the game on the Nintendo Switch 2?

Katsu: Yeah, Switch 2 only. Exclusive.

Ed: Oh, congrats! I will definitely be buying a copy. 

Katsu: Thank you very much. 

Ed: Before I end this interview,  what is your go-to snack? Something that you like to eat or something that helps you relax?

Katsu: Yes. I really love to eat clams. 

Ed: Oh, nice! Well, thank you so much Katsu, for this interview. This has been Eddie V from Boss Rush Network. Thank you once again Katsu, for your time and bringing Obaikeidoro 2: Chase and Seek to PAX West!

Katsu: Thank you so much for playing the demo and talking about the game.

Obaikeidoro 2: Chase and Seek is available in Japan and coming next year to the US. Have you played the first one? Does the sequel excite you? Share your reactions in the comments below or join the conversation on Boss Rush Network’s Discord, Facebook, and Twitter.

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