Tokyo International News Agency

It has been revealed that "KMR" (real name: Yuito Kimura), known as the producer of popular social games developed by Cygames, has resigned. Social media platforms have been flooded with messages of farewell and gratitude from users. The term "KMR" trended, once again demonstrating his significant influence. Many posts included messages of appreciation such as "KMR, thank you for your hard work!" and "Thank you for all these years," indicating that KMR has been a beloved figure among users for a long time. In particular, users playing major Cygames titles like "Granblue Fantasy (GBF)", "Princess Connect! Re:Dive (Priconne)", and "Shadowverse (Shadoba)" shared numerous comments mixing fondness and sadness, such as "Who are we going to make fun of at Cygames without KMR?!" and "It's sad we won't see KMR on live streams anymore..." As Cygames' Content Director and Producer, KMR has been i...

Cygames, a prominent game development and operation company, announced on the 30th that Executive Director Yuito Kimura resigned as of the same date. The reason for his resignation is cited as ongoing poor health, which has made it difficult for him to fully carry out his previous responsibilities. Kimura explained on his SNS (formerly X) that while "it's not a serious condition that endangers my life," he confirmed his persistent poor health. He also stated that systems are already in place to ensure business operations are not affected for the titles and duties he was responsible for. Furthermore, he expressed a strong desire to return to game development once his health fully recovers. Kimura was deeply involved as a producer in numerous hit titles representing Cygames, such as "Granblue Fantasy," "Shadowverse," and "Princess Connect! Re:Dive." His accomplishments are widely recognized, and he was affectionately known as "KMR" by...