Ryosuke Nakanishi
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 | Tokyo, Japan | March 6, 1976
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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] |
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[23] |
2008 | Momotaro Dentetsu | Arranger |
2012 | Girlfriend Music(♪) | Composer and arranger[24] |
2016 | Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle | Opening and ending theme song arranger[25] |
References
- "中西亮輔". bangumi.tv (in Chinese). Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ryosuke Nakanishi". Discogs. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ryosuke Nakanishi aka r-midwest". Tower Records Online (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "役員 - 株式会社アップドリーム | APDREAM inc". ApDream Group (in Japanese). 14 August 2021. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "音楽制作・マネジメント・株式会社アルタス". Artus (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "JCAA・日本作編曲家協会". JCAA (in Japanese). May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ryosuke Nakanishi". VGMdb. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Kenran Butousai: THE MARS DAYBREAK Original Sound Log I". VGMdb. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Kurenai no Tsuki Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Hidamari Sketch Theme Song Collection Hidamarisou de, Mattemasu". VGMdb. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "C3 -シーキューブ-". king-cr.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAYS. ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK". VGMdb. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Soundtracks - TV Anime Highschool Dxd Original Soundtrack (2CDS) [Japan CD] LACA-9239". amazon.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ryosuke Nakanishi – High School D×D New Original Soundtrack". Discogs. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ""The Devil is a Part-Timer!! (TV Anime)" Original Soundtrack". CDJapan. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "MEKAKUCITY M's 1: MEKAKUCITY ACTORS VOCAL & SOUND COLLECTION". VGMdb. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Ryosuke Nakanishi – TVアニメ「桜Trick」オリジナルサウンドトラック". Discogs. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "TV Anime "LOVE STAGE!!" Original Soundtrack Most Loving STAGE!!". VGMdb. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "HIGH SCHOOL D×D BorN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK". VGMdb. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "High School D×D HERO Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "スタッフ&キャスト". fulldive-rpg.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- Loo, Egan (December 12, 2021). "The Devil is a Part-Timer!! Season 2's Video Unveils More Cast, New Studio, July Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Songs from Eternal Fantasy". VGMdb. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "GirlFriend BETA Character Song Series Vol.01". VGMdb. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Yuukyuu no Tierblade -Lost Chronicle- Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Discography at VGMdb
- Ryosuke Nakanishi at IMDb
- Ryosuke Nakanishi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia