Cygames’ Yuito Kimura Steps Down From His Executive Director Position
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Key points
- Yuito Kimura has stepped down from his executive director position at Cygames.
- He mentioned on X that this is due to his health.
- Yuito Kimura has made a name for himself as the producer of games like Granblue Fantasy and Princess Connect: ReDive.
On Sept. 30, 2025, Cygames published a press release regarding Yuito Kimura’s departure from his executive director position at the company. The press release honored Kimura, saying that he has been “instrumental in driving and shaping the company’s growth with his significant contributions.”
On X, Kimura clarified the reason for his departure. His statement was in Japanese and we translated it via Google Translate. It said that the reason for his departure is due to his health. He said that he believes he can’t perform his duties adequately due to his health problem.
He added that his condition is not life-threatening or serious, and that he only needs plenty of rest. He said that he’s still interested in going back to game development in the future, but he needs to prioritize his health first.
In closing, he mentioned that he wishes best for Cygames and is looking forward in the future where he will be able to meet players once more.
Yuito Kimura has made a name for himself as the producer of games such as Granblue Fantasy and Princess Connect: ReDive. The latter of which posted on X that the game is currently undergoing a project restructure, which includes a new producer.
