This documentary series provides a look behind the scenes at GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE. It is separated into two formats: THE DEV ROOM, in which a random designer is briefly quizzed on the spot, and Creator’s File, in which SUDA51 gives a deeper dive into his experiences in the video game industry. The series is recorded in Japanese and released on YouTube with the option of English subtitles. The earliest episodes censored works-in-progress, although future episodes were more lenient, such as showing the 3D render of a monster that has yet to appear in GRASSHOPPER‘s published work. The most recent episodes have returned to obscuring gameplay footage, as GRASSHOPPER‘s next title presumably reaches its final stages of development. “THE DEV ROOM 03” also contains a brief conversation about a card-based minigame in development at the studio.
Episode title | Release date |
“THE DEV ROOM 01: A Very Special Episode” | September 10, 2022 |
“Creator’s File_#1 SUDA51: Episode 1 “Quickening”” | September 11, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 02: A Very Special Episode” | September 12, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 03: A Very Special Episode” | September 18, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 04: A Very Special Episode” | October 14, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 05: A Very Special Episode” | October 16, 2022 |
“Creator’s File_#1 SUDA51: Bonus Track” | October 17, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 06: A Very Special Episode” | October 29, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 07: A Very Special Episode” | November 2, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 08: A Very Special Episode” | November 11, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 09: A Very Special Episode” | November 18, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 10: A Very Special Episode” | December 1, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 11: A Very Special Episode” | December 21, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 12: A Very Special Episode” | December 23, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 13: A Very Special Episode” | December 26, 2022 |
“THE DEV ROOM 14: A Very Special Episode” | January 15, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 15: A Very Special Episode” | February 17, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 16: A Very Special Episode” | February 24, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 17: A Very Special Episode” | February 27, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 18: A Very Special Episode” | February 28, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 19: A Very Special Episode” | March 8, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 20: A Very Special Episode” | March 31, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 21: A Very Special Episode” | June 30, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 22: A Very Special Episode” | July 2, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 23: A Very Special Episode” | July 4, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 24: A Very Special Episode” | July 12, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 25: A Very Special Episode” | July 13, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 26: A Very Special Episode” | July 18, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 27: A Very Special Episode” | July 21, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 28: A Very Special Episode” | August 4, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 29: A Very Special Episode” | August 6, 2023 |
“Creator’s File_#1 SUDA51: Episode 2 “Investigating The Silver Case”” | August 10, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 30: A Very Special Episode” | August 28, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 31: A Very Special Episode” | November 9, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 32: A Very Special Episode” | November 16, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 33: A Very Special Episode” | November 30, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 34: A Very Special Episode” | December 7, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 35: A Very Special Episode” | December 14, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 36: A Very Special Episode” | December 21, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 37: A Very Special Episode” | December 29, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 38: A Very Special Episode” | December 29, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 39: A Very Special Episode” | December 31, 2023 |
“THE DEV ROOM 40: A Very Special Episode” | January 4, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 41: A Very Special Episode” | January 12, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 42: A Very Special Episode” | January 19, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 43: A Very Special Episode” | January 25, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 44: A Very Special Episode” | February 9, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 45: A Very Special Episode” | February 15, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 46: A Very Special Episode” | February 22, 2024 |
“THE DEV ROOM 47: A Very Special Episode” | June 7, 2024 |
Nomenclature
- 突撃!開発ルーム (Totsugeki! Kaihatsu Rūmu, meaning Charge! Development Room)