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CasualAnimeFan · 2012-09-24, 23:22

For anime Yoko Kanno and Susumu Hirasawa wins hands down (for me). Paprika is one of my fave soundtracks! And I don't think I've ever heard anything bad by Yoko Kanno. I don't have any fave video game composers though I should. Nothing comes to mind.

Kirito · 2013-01-28, 17:08

Shouji Meguro because he created so many amazing soundtracks for the Persona series, particularly the Persona 3 and 4 games.

Transitions · 2013-01-29, 14:16

Ritzuko okazaki can be in this list?, for me she it's better composer in anime music.

Arturia Polaris · 2013-02-24, 22:43

Just going to drop Jun Maeda's name. Every song he did on the VNs I was like: Hey this song is awesome...

*goes on the VN music playlist, author = Jun Maeda*

*smiles*

Arty

walkofshane · 2013-07-21, 07:33

Some of my favourite game composers are:
Uematsu Nobuo
Iwadari Noriyuki
Sugimori Masakazu
Kimura Akemi

Magin · 2013-07-21, 13:20

... I'm surprised no one has mentioned Joe Hisaishi yet

and of course, Nobuo Uematsu is a music god. Plus the composer behind Pandora hearts is up and coming, or so I understand.

KiraYamatoFan · 2013-08-09, 21:37

I have quite a few who stand up above others, but it was a hard choice:

Anime:
Joe Hisaishi (The entire collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki)
Yoko Kanno (Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, Macross Frontier)
Yuki Kajiura (NOIR, Madlax, part of Gundam SEED Destiny, .hack//sign)
Toshihiko Sahashi (Full Metal Panic, Gundam SEED/Destiny, Zipang)
Mark Mancina/Hans Zimmer (BLOOD+)

Games:
Lorne Balfe (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; Assassin's Creed III)
Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy series)
Koji Kondo (The Legend of Zelda series, Super Mario series)

Just a note about Mark Mancina, you should listen to his most recent score for Disney's Planes. The man is back in full strength.

Kamijou Touma IB · 2013-08-18, 20:08

Hiroshi Miyagawa Space Battleship Yamato

aestivial · 2013-09-01, 22:02

I'm generally a fan of VGM (video game music).

I've been listening to Yoko Shimamura, Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu (basically anything from FF), Jeremy Soule.

isamu99 · 2013-09-07, 00:51

Top 5 by far...

1)Koichi Sugiyama(Dragon Quest games)
2)Michiru Yamane(Castlevania SOTN)
3)Yasunori Mitsura(Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross)
4)Yoko Kanno(Macross, a bunch of other anime)
5)Koh Otani(Gundam Wing)

VTHokiePride · 2013-09-07, 20:16

The only one I can name off of the top of my head is Yoko Kanno for Macross and Genesis of Aquarion.

EscapeReality · 2013-09-13, 20:40

Jun Maeda - just listen to the amazing Key OSTs.
Koji Kondo - this guy is really versatile, he knows how to tell a story with music

lauragrey · 2013-11-15, 18:35

Toshihiko Sahashi <3

Varaxis · 2013-12-05, 12:28

Kajiura Yuki and Mitsuda Yasunori are my clear favorites.

Special mention to Kawai Kenji (Gundam 00) Jeremy Soule (Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander).

bakapervert · 2013-12-05, 23:57

Shoji Meguro is the most memorable for me. His work in Persona is awesome. Also recently Haruna Luna.

Ougon · 2013-12-07, 08:03

WHERE THE HECK IS SAWANO HIROYUKI!!!!!?

Come on people that's just too much!

NegishiMusic · 2013-12-15, 05:28

My favorites anime & game composers & music units are:

ANIME
Takayuki NEGISHI
Takayuki HATTORI
Tsuneyoshi SAITO
Tomoki KIKUYA
Toshihiko SAHASHI
Shiro SAGISU
Shinji MIYAZAKI
CONISCH
ELEMENTS GARDEN
Yoshihiro IKE
Yugo KANNO
Kei HANEOKA
Kentaro HANEDA
Kazunori MIYAKE
Kazunori MARUYAMA
Hikaru NANASE
Tomoyuki ASAKAWA
Masamichi AMANO
Jun ICHIKAWA
Tanaka KOHEI
Shiro HAMAGUCHI
Tatsuya KATO
Koichiro KAMEYAMA
Hayato MATSUO
Taku IWASAKI
Yasunori IWASAKI
Shiro SAGISU
Tomohisa ISHIKAWA
Endo MIKIO
Go SAKABE
Toshiyuki WATANABE
Ken MURAMATSU
Masaru YOKOYAMA
Yasuo HIGUCHI
Akira SENJU

GAME
ELEMENTS GARDEN
BARBARIAN ON THE GROOVE
Naotashi NISHINO
Keishi YONAO
Isamu OHIRA
Hajime ASANO
MAKOTO
FAMISHIN

2013-01-28, 17:08	Link #22
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2013-01-29, 14:16	Link #23
Transitions by John Digweed House Mix Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Baja California sur Mexico Age: 40	Ritzuko okazaki can be in this list?, for me she it's better composer in anime music. __________________ "Cuando un hombre descubre sus faltas, Dios las cubre. Cuando un hombre las esconde, Dios las descubre...cuando las reconoce, Dios las olvida." -San Agustín

2013-02-24, 22:43	Link #24
Arturia Polaris Good OP Hunter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Argentina	Just going to drop Jun Maeda's name. Every song he did on the VNs I was like: Hey this song is awesome... goes on the VN music playlist, author = Jun Maeda smiles Arty __________________ Arturia's Writing Den My fanfiction works include: Tari Tari: Past and Present, As the Gentle Breeze Blows Little Busters: Bird's Song Sword Art Online: Vanquishing of the Laughing Coffin My own works include: Social Fact

2013-07-21, 13:20	Link #26
Magin #1 Akashiya Moka Fan Author Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where magic is real Age: 35	... I'm surprised no one has mentioned Joe Hisaishi yet and of course, Nobuo Uematsu is a music god. Plus the composer behind Pandora hearts is up and coming, or so I understand. __________________ Gifted...or Cursed? R+V fanfic- Chapter 4 of A Water Bride and a Vampire is now up at FF.net! All fans of Inner or Outer Moka, come join her fanclub!

2013-09-07, 20:16	Link #31
VTHokiePride Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington DC Age: 29	The only one I can name off of the top of my head is Yoko Kanno for Macross and Genesis of Aquarion. __________________

2012-09-24, 23:22	Link #21
CasualAnimeFan Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State	For anime Yoko Kanno and Susumu Hirasawa wins hands down (for me). Paprika is one of my fave soundtracks! And I don't think I've ever heard anything bad by Yoko Kanno. I don't have any fave video game composers though I should. Nothing comes to mind.

2013-07-21, 07:33	Link #25
walkofshane Member Join Date: Jun 2013	Some of my favourite game composers are: Uematsu Nobuo Iwadari Noriyuki Sugimori Masakazu Kimura Akemi

2013-08-09, 21:37	Link #27
KiraYamatoFan Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Age: 40	I have quite a few who stand up above others, but it was a hard choice: Anime: Joe Hisaishi (The entire collaboration with Hayao Miyazaki) Yoko Kanno (Escaflowne, Ghost in the Shell: SAC, Macross Frontier) Yuki Kajiura (NOIR, Madlax, part of Gundam SEED Destiny, .hack//sign) Toshihiko Sahashi (Full Metal Panic, Gundam SEED/Destiny, Zipang) Mark Mancina/Hans Zimmer (BLOOD+) Games: Lorne Balfe (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; Assassin's Creed III) Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy series) Koji Kondo (The Legend of Zelda series, Super Mario series) Just a note about Mark Mancina, you should listen to his most recent score for Disney's Planes. The man is back in full strength.

2013-08-18, 20:08	Link #28
Kamijou Touma IB Imagine Breaker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gakuen Toshi	Hiroshi Miyagawa Space Battleship Yamato

2013-09-01, 22:02	Link #29
aestivial Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013	I'm generally a fan of VGM (video game music). I've been listening to Yoko Shimamura, Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu (basically anything from FF), Jeremy Soule.

2013-09-07, 00:51	Link #30
isamu99 Member Join Date: Sep 2013	Top 5 by far... 1)Koichi Sugiyama(Dragon Quest games) 2)Michiru Yamane(Castlevania SOTN) 3)Yasunori Mitsura(Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross) 4)Yoko Kanno(Macross, a bunch of other anime) 5)Koh Otani(Gundam Wing)

2013-09-13, 20:40	Link #32
EscapeReality Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kazamatsuri City Age: 28	Jun Maeda - just listen to the amazing Key OSTs. Koji Kondo - this guy is really versatile, he knows how to tell a story with music

2013-11-15, 18:35	Link #33
lauragrey Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013	Toshihiko Sahashi <3

2013-12-05, 12:28	Link #34
Varaxis Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Kajiura Yuki and Mitsuda Yasunori are my clear favorites. Special mention to Kawai Kenji (Gundam 00) Jeremy Soule (Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander).

2013-12-05, 23:57	Link #35
bakapervert A pervert Join Date: Oct 2012	Shoji Meguro is the most memorable for me. His work in Persona is awesome. Also recently Haruna Luna.

2013-12-07, 08:03	Link #36
Ougon 愛すべからざる光 Join Date: May 2013	WHERE THE HECK IS SAWANO HIROYUKI!!!!!? Come on people that's just too much! __________________

2013-12-15, 05:28	Link #37
NegishiMusic Junior Member Join Date: May 2012	My favorites anime & game composers & music units are: ANIME Takayuki NEGISHI Takayuki HATTORI Tsuneyoshi SAITO Tomoki KIKUYA Toshihiko SAHASHI Shiro SAGISU Shinji MIYAZAKI CONISCH ELEMENTS GARDEN Yoshihiro IKE Yugo KANNO Kei HANEOKA Kentaro HANEDA Kazunori MIYAKE Kazunori MARUYAMA Hikaru NANASE Tomoyuki ASAKAWA Masamichi AMANO Jun ICHIKAWA Tanaka KOHEI Shiro HAMAGUCHI Tatsuya KATO Koichiro KAMEYAMA Hayato MATSUO Taku IWASAKI Yasunori IWASAKI Shiro SAGISU Tomohisa ISHIKAWA Endo MIKIO Go SAKABE Toshiyuki WATANABE Ken MURAMATSU Masaru YOKOYAMA Yasuo HIGUCHI Akira SENJU GAME ELEMENTS GARDEN BARBARIAN ON THE GROOVE Naotashi NISHINO Keishi YONAO Isamu OHIRA Hajime ASANO MAKOTO FAMISHIN