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'''Kenji Matsushima''' (Japanese: 松島賢二{{fact}}, 松島賢司<ref>Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design page 159 ([https://i.imgur.com/4pliDX8.png Image])</ref>) is a designer within [[Game Freak]] <!--(it is possible the two known kanji readings may not refer to the same person)-->. He has been involved in the [[core series]] Pokémon games since the first entries, {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to his work on the [[Pokémon games]], he has helped with the [[Pokémon anime]], been involved in writing scenario and designing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} concepts and [[Pokédex]] texts, and wrote the lyrics for {{OBP|Slateport City|song}}. He was also an editor for the book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design]].
[[File:Kenji Matsushima.jpg|thumb|Kenji Matsushima]]
'''Kenji Matsushima''' (Japanese: '''松島賢二'''<ref>[[Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection|GBA Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Music Super Complete]] booklet, p. 14/23</ref>, '''松島賢司'''<ref>Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design page 159 ([https://i.imgur.com/4pliDX8.png Image])</ref> ''Matsushima Kenji'') is a planner within [[Game Freak]], currently on the World Concept Team in the Concept & Visual Studio as of February 2024<!--(it is possible the two known kanji readings may not refer to the same person)-->. He joined the company in 1993.<ref name="crosstalk">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240229104150/https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/recruit/crosstalk-scenario/ シナリオ・世界観設定対談|採用情報|GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク]</ref> He has been involved in the [[core series]] Pokémon games since the first entries, {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to his work on the [[Pokémon games]], he has helped with the [[Pokémon anime]], been involved in writing scenario and designing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} concepts and [[Pokédex]] texts, and wrote the lyrics for {{OBP|Slateport City|song}}. He was also an editor for the book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design]].


==Game works==
==Game works==
* '''[[Pokémon Red and Green]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''''' (1997) - Game Design, Text
* '''''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''''' (1997) - Game Design, Text
* '''''Click Medic''''' (1999) - Planning
* '''''Click Medic''''' (1999) - Planning
* '''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]''' (1999) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Crystal]]''' (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]''' (2002) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}''' (2002) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]''' (2004) - Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}''' (2004) - Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Emerald]]''' (2004) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Emerald}}''' (2004) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Game Design, Scenario
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Game Design, Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]''' (2006) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Platinum]]''' (2008) - Game Design, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Game Design, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''' (2009) - Game Design Leader, Game Scenario, Pokédex Text, Script Design
* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Game Design Leader, Game Scenario, Pokédex Text, Script Design
* '''[[Pokémon Black and White]]''' (2010) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Game Design, Globalization Coordinator
* '''{{B2W2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Game Design, Globalization Coordinator
* '''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''' (2013) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Pokémon Design Coordination
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Pokémon Design Coordination
* '''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''' (2014) - Game Text Localization Support
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''' (2014) - Game Text Localization Support
* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''' (2016) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Game Dialogue Design, Game Text Localization Support
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Game Dialogue Design, Game Text Localization Support
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Concept Design & Planning: Pokémon & Character Design
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Concept Design & Planning: Pokémon & Character Design
* '''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''' (2022) - World, Pokémon & Human Planning
* '''{{g|Legends: Arceus}}''' (2022) - World, Pokémon & Human Planning
* '''[[Pokémon Sleep]]''' (2023) - Pokémon Settings Supervision ([[GAME FREAK]] inc.)
* '''{{g|Sleep}}''' (2023) - Pokémon Settings Supervision ([[GAME FREAK]] inc.)


===Special Thanks===
===Special Thanks===
* '''[[Pulseman]]''' (1994)
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994)
* '''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]''' (2017)
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017)
* '''[[Pokémon Quest]]''' (2018)
* '''{{g|Quest}}''' (2018)
* '''[[Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018)
* '''{{LGPE}}''' (2018)


==Interviews==
==Interviews==