Hitoshi Sakimoto
"GrimGrimoire" was born from Vanillaware staff wanting to create their version of "StarCraft", beginning development after completion of their first title "Odin Sphere". Due to various factors, "GrimGrimoire" released before "Odin Sphere", becoming the company's Japanese debut while also draining its funds. Writer and director George Kamitani based the setting on "" and the "Harry Potter" series. The music was composed by a team from Basiscape led by company founder Hitoshi Sakimoto.