Depends on what kind of questions he is allowed to answer, I'd imagine that SEGA would have some rules on what can be talked about and answered and what not.
Still, I wonder if SEGA would really care about Hosoyamada answering questions that relate to Quest...
Lilith is something that was introduced in the Shin Madou novel series and Final Test does take SOME cues from it (it's likely also why Lala makes an appearance as an NPC), but whether or not the game makes a reference to that idea is something I don't know, thanks to my amazing lack of Japanese knowledge, though I would prefer it not being the case.
Oh, really? Well, I guess that actually makes more sense. Wait, was Lala even in the Shin Madou LNs?
It is important to note that ARS came out in 1993, before TSU and it wouldn't be until that game's success that the idea of the Madou mooks as individuals like in Puyo, would slowly be integrated into the MM series, so some oddities were to be expected, by the time of the Saturn game there were more Puyo charas as individuals then Puyo charas as mooks, which was for the better if you ask me.
Oh, so characters like Suketoudara, Draco, Witch, Succubus, Incubus, and the like were being treated like random encounter enemies prior to Tsu and onward, because at the time, they really WERE nothing more than, well...random encounter enemies.
Actually it's funny you bring up her armor in Final Test, because BOX does something rather interesting with Doppel's appearance :
There are two versions of her, one with her YON armor and one with a variation of Arle's usual outfit, but in either case both are purple like her Final Test appearance. I like to think of it as a subtle hint towards them being the same Doppel.
Oh, wow! You have a point there! This whole time, I was simply under the impression that Compile totally botched Doppelganger Arle's color scheme. Which, at the time, confused me even MORE considering Yo~n was quite literally released
just one year before BOX, which was her very next appearance in a big-budget Puyo game.
I'm not too concerned that Rafisol will be an obstacle for Doppel in later games, given that Raf might very well end up not getting much in terms of future appearances herself, which would also be lame.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I REALLY don't want SEGA to just drop Ally and Rafisol, but I'm just a little worried that Doppel might not get the character development that Compile was hinting to her getting.
Ah, no I haven't seen that one, pretty cute and don't let it discourage you if doesn't get much attention, that just happens sometimes.
Yeah, I figured I'd post it as a little joke as to how Succubus is usually portrayed by the Puyo and Madou games. Personally, this is one of many fanart pieces I've come across recently which actually give Succubus a more cuter, almost INNOCENT vibe to her. The fanart piece above being one of the more primary examples. Also, thanks for the words of wisdom about Tumblr. I do appreciate it.
Speaking of cute fan art, I just came across
this, I know you aren't a fan of the ship (I don't mean that in a negative tone for the record, it's just not a fave of yours), but can I just spend a moment gushing over how utterly precious it is? Because frankly I'm swooning over the sheer cuteness of it.
Actually, on the contrary. While I'm admittedly not a HUGE advocate of Arle x Sig, that piece IS undeniably adorable.
