Ryosuke Nakanishi
Japanese composer
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Ryosuke Nakanishi (中西 亮輔, Nakanishi Ryosuke; born March 6, 1976) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer best known for his role on the soundtrack of several anime series and video games.[1] His works include the musical scores for High School DxD, Kuroko's Basketball and The Devil is a Part-Timer!.[2] He often goes by the alias R-midwest.[3]
Ryosuke Nakanishi 中西 亮輔 | |
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| Also known as | R-midwest |
| Born | March 6, 1976 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Instruments | Keyboard |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Website | www |
Nakanishi is the co-founder of the music agency ApDream Group,[4] as well as the executive director of the music production company Artus.[5] He is also a member of the Japan Composers and Arrangers Association (JCAA).[6]
Biography
Nakanishi was born in Tokyo, in 1976. He was born in a family of musicians, so he received music education since an early age.[1] He began composing music for other artists in 2000.[7] In 2004, he made his debut as a soundtrack composer with the ending theme song "Aoi Tabibito", from the anime Mars Daybreak.[8] Since then, he has been active as a musician, having provided the music for many visual media works, mostly arranging tracks, opening themes and ending themes for anime.[7]
Works
Anime
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 2004 | Mars Daybreak | Ending theme song arranger[8] |
| 2006 | Tokimeki Memorial Only Love | Ending theme song arranger |
| 2007 | Gigantic Formula | Ending theme song arranger |
| Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 | Opening theme song composer[9] | |
| Kamichama Karin | Ending theme song arranger | |
| Hidamari Sketch | Opening theme song arranger[10] | |
| 2010 | Cat Planet Cuties | Ending theme song arranger |
| 2011 | C3 | Ending theme song arranger[11] |
| Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! | Composer | |
| 2012 | Cardfight!! Vanguard | Ending theme song arranger |
| Kuroko's Basketball | Composer[12] | |
| High School DxD | Composer[13] | |
| 2013 | Monogatari: Second Season | Ending theme song arranger |
| Da Capo III | Composer | |
| High School DxD New | Composer[14] | |
| The Devil is a Part-Timer! | Composer[15] | |
| Walkure Romanze | Composer | |
| 2014 | Mekakucity Actors |
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| Cardfight!! Vanguard: The Movie | Ending theme song arranger | |
| Love Live! 2nd Season | Insert song arranger | |
| Recently, My Sister Is Unusual | Composer | |
| Sakura Trick | Composer[17] | |
| Healthy Robo Daimidaler | Composer | |
| Love Stage!! | Composer[18] | |
| Invaders of the Rokujouma!? | Composer | |
| 2015 | Show by Rock!! | Insert song arranger |
| High School DxD Born | Composer[19] | |
| Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama | Composer | |
| 2016 | Cardfight!! Vanguard: G Stride Gate Edition | Ending theme song arranger |
| Bakuon!! | Composer | |
| 2017 | Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama the Movie | Composer |
| 2018 | High School DxD Hero | Composer[20] |
| Peacemaker Kurogane Part 1: Belief | Composer | |
| Peacemaker Kurogane Part 2: Friend | Composer | |
| 2019 | B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion～ | Composer |
| 2021 | Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! | Composer[21] |
| 2022 | Cue! | Composer |
| The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2 | Composer[22] | |
| 2026 | Tenkō-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishōjo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken | Composer[23] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
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| 2006 | Hiiro no Kakera Shintama Yorihime Densetsu -Piece of Future- | Ending theme song arranger |
| Da Capo II | Character song composer and arranger | |
| 2007 | Eternal Fantasy | Ending theme song arranger[24] |
| 2008 | Momotaro Dentetsu | Arranger |
| 2012 | Girlfriend Music（♪） | Composer and arranger[25] |
| 2016 | Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle | Opening and ending theme song arranger[26] |