Ryo Takahashi 高橋諒 | |
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Also known as | Void_Chords |
Born | November 1, 1985 |
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Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Japan Composers and Arrangers Association |
Ryo Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋諒, Hepburn: Takahashi Ryō, born November 1, 1985) is a Japanese musician and composer. Growing up, Takahashi was a fan of American rock band the Ventures, which inspired him to take a musical career, and university inspired him to become a composer, which he was given his first lead role in with Please Tell Me! Galko-chan in 2016. Since 2016, he has done music composition for various series, such as ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. and SK8 the Infinity. Under the name Void_Chords, he has performed theme songs for Two Car, Princess Principal, and Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest.
Biography
Ryo Takahashi was born on November 1, 1985.[1] Growing up, Takahashi was a fan of American rock band the Ventures, which would inspire him to pursue a musical career.[2] While in university, Takahashi studied musical composition, which would influence him to become a composer.[3] In 2016, he made his debut as lead composer with the anime adaptation of Please Tell Me! Galko-chan.[4]
In 2017, he composed the music for the anime adaptation of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. and as Void_Chords the opening for Princess Principal.[5][6] At the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the former was nominated for best soundtrack and the latter for best opening theme.[7]
Works
TV series
- Please Tell Me! Galko-chan (2016) (composer)[4]
- Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars (2016) (composer)[8]
- ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017) (composer)[5]
- Princess Principal (2017) (opening theme performance)[lower-alpha 1][6]
- Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth (2017) (composer)[9]
- Classroom of the Elite (2017) (composer)[10]
- Two Car (2017) (composer, ending theme performance)[lower-alpha 1][11]
- Citrus (2018) (composer)[12]
- Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2019–2022) (composer, opening theme performance)[lower-alpha 1][13]
- Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit (2019) (composer)[14]
- Argonavis from BanG Dream! (2020) (composer)[15]
- Skate-Leading Stars (2021) (composer)[16]
- SK8 the Infinity (2021) (composer)[17]
- The Vampire Dies in No Time (2021–present) (composer)[18]
- Tribe Nine (2022) (ending theme performance)[lower-alpha 1][19]
- Healer Girl (2022) (composer)[20]
- RWBY: Ice Queendom (2022) (opening theme performance)[lower-alpha 1][21]
- Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation (2022) (composer with Ken Itō)[22]
- Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World (2023) (composer)[23]
- High Card (2023) (composer)[24]
- World Dai Star (2023) (composer with Kenichi Kuroda and Tatsuya Yano)[25]
- Wind Breaker (2024) (composer)[26]
Films
- Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) (composer)[27]
Web series
- Dream Festival! (2016–2017) (composer with Ken Itō)[28]
Notes
References
- ↑ "クリエイター:高橋 諒 a.k.a. Void_Chords". Japan Creator Bank (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Miyazaki, Taiki (April 5, 2017). "ACCA音楽を統べる――高橋諒、ONE III NOTES、結城アイラ、独占インタビュー全文を掲載!". Animedia (in Japanese). Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Void_Chords". Skream (in Japanese). July 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- 1 2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 25, 2016). "Please tell me! Galko-chan Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- 1 2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 22, 2016). "ACCA TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Staff, Cast, January Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- 1 2 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 10, 2017). "Princess Principal TV Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Saabedra, Humberto (January 17, 2018). "Check Out The Nominees for the 2017 Anime Awards Presented By Crunchyroll!". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "STAFF/CAST" (in Japanese). Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars official website. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 23, 2017). "Code:Realize Anime Reveals TV Format, October Premiere, Cast, Staff, Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "STAFF/CAST" (in Japanese). Classroom of the Elite official website. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 28, 2017). "Two Car Anime Reveals 2 Manga Adaptations, Ending Theme Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "STAFF/CAST" (in Japanese). Citrus official website. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (June 3, 2019). "Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest Anime Reveals TV Ad, Visual, July 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (August 7, 2019). "Tokunana TV Anime Reveals Video, More Cast, October 6 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Staff & Cast" (in Japanese). Argonavis from BanG Dream official website. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 15, 2020). "Skate-Leading Stars TV Anime Reveals More Cast & Staff, Story Intro, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 7, 2020). "Sk8 the Infinity Anime Reveals Cast, Visual, More Staff, January 9 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (August 8, 2021). "The Vampire Dies in No Time Anime Announces More Cast & Staff, October 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (December 2, 2021). "Extreme Baseball Anime Tribe Nine's Video Reveals, Previews MIYAVI's Opening Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (January 28, 2022). "Healer Girl Anime Unveils Story, More Cast & Staff, Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ Pineda, Rafael (March 24, 2022). "Shaft Animates New RWBY TV Anime RWBY: Ice Queendom". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (May 25, 2022). "Smile of the Arsnotoria Magic Academy RPG From Nitroplus Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 11, 2022). "'Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World' TV Anime Premieres in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (July 6, 2022). "Poker-Themed High Card Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Opening Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ↑ Loo, Egan (February 26, 2023). "World Dai Star TV Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Staff, April 9 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (December 14, 2023). "Wind Breaker Anime Unveils 1st Promo Video, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Funimation Co-Production 'Sing a Bit of Harmony' Reveals Latest Trailer, First Cast Info" (Press release). Culver City, California: Funimation. April 7, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Anime News Network.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 26, 2016). "Dream Festival! Idol Anime's Promo Video Reveals TV Broadcast, October 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
External links
- Ryo Takahashi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia