BODY: The creator behind cult-favorite RPG Another Eden and farming-sim hybrid Harvestella is back โ and he's going all-in with his own money.
Daisuke Taka, who departed Square Enix roughly two years ago, revealed in an interview with AUTOMATON that he established a new company called Impachi Inc. in January 2026. Rather than seeking publisher backing or venture capital, Taka is funding development entirely through personal savings and self-capital โ a rare and risky approach in an industry that increasingly relies on massive budgets and corporate safety nets.
Details on the game itself remain under wraps, but Taka described the venture in refreshingly candid terms, acknowledging the "all-or-nothing" nature of burning through personal funds to build something from scratch. The name Impachi itself carries a sense of boldness, and the studio appears to be operating lean as Taka works to bring his creative vision to life outside the constraints of a major publisher.
Taka's track record gives reason for optimism. Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space, developed with Wright Flyer Studios, earned a passionate global fanbase for its single-player-focused approach to mobile RPGs โ a rarity in the gacha-dominated market. Harvestella, published by Square Enix in 2022, blended life-sim farming with action-RPG combat in a way that, while polarizing, showed genuine ambition.
The insider take
The Japanese indie scene has been quietly swelling with ex-major-publisher talent over the past few years, but most secure at least some external funding before going public. Taka's decision to self-fund entirely โ "eating through savings," as he put it โ signals either extraordinary confidence in his concept or a deliberate choice to retain full creative control. In Tokyo dev circles, there's growing respect for creators willing to step off the corporate escalator, though the financial reality is brutal. If Taka can ship something that captures even a fraction of the loyalty Another Eden commands, Impachi could become one of the more interesting small studios to watch.
Originally reported by AUTOMATON (Japanese).