Tomoya Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 智哉, Ōtani Tomoya; born July 1, 1974) is a Japanese composer and bassist. He has been involved with music since high school and produced audio for theater companies before joining the video game company Sega in 1999.[1] He is a composer and sound director of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.[2][3][4]
Tomoya Ohtani | |
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大谷 智哉 | |
| Born | July 1, 1974 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employer | Sega |
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Works
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 1999 | ChuChu Rocket! | Music |
| 2000 | Roommania #203 | Music with several others |
| Skies of Arcadia | Sound effects | |
| 2001 | Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning? | Sound effects |
| Sonic Adventure 2 | Music with Jun Senoue, Fumie Kumatani, and Kenichi Tokoi | |
| 2002 | Space Channel 5: Part 2 | Music with Naofumi Hataya and Kenichi Tokoi |
| 2003 | Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg | Music with Mariko Nanba |
| Sonic Heroes | "Stage 11: Hang Castle" | |
| 2004 | Sega Superstars | Music with Mariko Nanba and Keiichi Sugiyama |
| 2005 | The Rub Rabbits! | Voice acting |
| Shadow the Hedgehog | "The ARK" | |
| 2006 | Sega Rally 2006 | "Steppin' Pedal" |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Lead composer | |
| 2007 | Brain Assist | Recording coordinator |
| Sonic Rush Adventure | Music with Seirou Okamoto and Mariko Nanba | |
| Nights: Journey of Dreams | "Clashing Cerberus" | |
| 2008 | Sonic Unleashed | Lead composer |
| 2009 | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Music with several others |
| 2010 | Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll | Music with Mariko Nanba |
| Sonic Colors | Lead composer | |
| 2011 | Sonic Generations | Arrangements with several others |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Music with several others | |
| 2012 | Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure | Lead composer |
| 2013 | Sonic Lost World | Lead composer |
| Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper | Lead composer | |
| 2014 | Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax | Music with several others |
| 2015 | Sonic Runners | Music |
| 2016 | Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Music with several others |
| 2017 | Sonic Forces | Lead composer |
| 2018 | Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise | Sound effects |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Arranged "Bomb Rush Blush [Splatoon]"[5] | |
| 2019 | Team Sonic Racing | "Sky Road" |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 | Music with several others | |
| 2020 | Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash | Music with several others |
| Sonic at the Olympic Games - Tokyo 2020 | Music with Hidekuni Horita, Jun Senoue, and Kenichi Tokoi | |
| 2021 | Sonic Colors: Ultimate | Remixes with Jun Senoue and Kenichi Tokoi |
| 2022 | Sonic Frontiers | Lead composer |
References
edit- ^ Sonic Channel Creators Interview 009: Tomoya Ohtani (page 2)
- ^ Greening, Chris (January 27, 2013). "Tomoya Ohtani Profile". Video Game Music Online. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Greening, Chris (December 5, 2015). "Tomoya Ohtani Interview: Sonic Music for a New Generation". Video Game Music Online. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Napolitano, Jayson. "A Look Back At Sonic Unleashed With Lead Composer Tomoya Ohtani". Original Sound Version. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Wong, Alistair (June 25, 2018). "Vega Stage, Bomb Rush Blush, And Brinstar Depths Get Arranged For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Siliconera. Retrieved November 28, 2018.