Hideo Kojima a "huge fan" of Twilight

**Valigarmander** · 11-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Hideo Kojima A "Huge Fan" Of Twilight, Will Judge Your Fan Art - Hideo Kojima - Kotaku

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Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima is apparently a fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series, opting in to judge a fan art contest themed around the second entry in the romantic vampire action series, New Moon.

That's according to a release from Japanese artist network pixiv—pretty much the overseas equivalent of deviantArt—which has tapped Kojima, Evangelion character designer and manga creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, and Twilight manga artist Ryuji Gotsubo to judge a Twilight: New Moon fan art contest.

Kojima, who I'd wager aligns himself with Team Jacob, is reportedly a "huge fan" of Twilight, according to the Anime News Network's translation of the release. He'll contribute his expert opinion as well as a signed copy of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, apparently, to the list of grand prizes.

If you've got some Edward Cullen fan art lying around—perhaps in the Yoji Shinkawa style—you might want to get a Japanese speaking friend to register with pixiv and submit it on your behalf. Otherwise, expect this contest to be an "only in Japan" kinda thing.

The more cynical of you may see this as an attempt to broaden the exposure of things like Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to a very passionate fan base. But I'm betting you're way, way off. Way off.

Somehow, though, I'm not that surprised.

Rainbow Dash · 11-04-2009, 02:42 PM

what a gay

Metal Man · 11-04-2009, 03:34 PM

So very weird.

But then again, that's just how Kojima rolls.

Speed · 11-04-2009, 03:43 PM

Why are you surprised?

Vamp should have been your first clue.

Luigiman7 · 11-04-2009, 03:43 PM

Is he a rabid fangirl?

It shouldn't be bad.

Robotazy · 11-04-2009, 04:19 PM

Uh, you know this is the guy who switched Snake for Raiden in MGS2 for a good laugh, right?

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-05-2009, 08:56 AM

HOTNESS, I WANNA BANG YOU

1-up Salesman · 11-19-2009, 08:07 PM

Oh gosh... You have to be kidding me.

Bomby · 11-19-2009, 09:38 PM

But even the actors in the movie of Twilight think Twilight sucks.

**X-3** · 11-19-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquatic Mine

Uh, you know this is the guy who switched Snake for Raiden in MGS2 for a good laugh, right?

Now that I think about it...

From what I've gathered from my sister and mom, doesn't New Moon have Jacob get a important role while Edward is "missing" for a bit?

***Ace Mercury*** · 11-20-2009, 07:20 AM

Man, I'm getting old. Harry Potter was the last train ride I could've gotten on to cling onto my hip youth cred, but now it's all Musilix and Depends for me until I'm pushing up daisies.

I had initially thought "Oh, he likes Twilight Princess. That's nice, what with him being in the same industry and everything." =\

***CaptHayfever*** · 11-20-2009, 08:44 AM

Kojima also likes to screw with peoples' heads. Just mentioning.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

1-up Salesman · 11-21-2009, 10:21 PM

^ Psycho-Mantis.

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Kojima also likes to screw with peoples' heads. Just mentioning. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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