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Special Features :: Interviews
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On a weekly basis, Square Enix Music Online conducts interviews with important game music artist from across the world. We provide the most thorough and insightful interviews available for a range of Japanese and Eastern composers. We also offer interviews with sound engineers, concert producers, orchestra managers, vocalists, and fan arrangers.
Japanese Productions
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Oct. 2005: Yasunori Mitsuda The works of Yasunori Mitsuda new and old |
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Nov. 2005: Yoshitaka Hirota The life of Yoshitaka Hirota and his works on the Shadow Hearts series and beyond |
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Sep. 2008: Norihiko Hibino With details about Metal Gear Solid, Etrian Odyssey, and the future of GEM Impact |
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Oct. 2008: Hitoshi Sakimoto Discussions about Valkyria Chronicles and his upcoming projects |
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Sep. 2009: Yoko Shimomura The composer talks at Sinfonia Drammatica and Symphonic Fantasies |
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Oct. 2009: Yuji Takenouchi Konami Kukeiha Club veteran discusses Demon's Souls and his giant VGM alliance |
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Oct. 2009: Tetsuya Shibata Capcom's leading composer discusses his numerous projects and going freelance |
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Oct. 2009: Yasunori Mitsuda Revisited The composer recollects his Chrono works and discusses present projects |
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Nov. 2009: Hiroki Kikuta Fascinating recollections and perspectives from the Secret of Mana pioneer |
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Nov. 2009: Go Shiina The versatile musician on his contributions to Tales of VS., Tekken 6, and God Eater |
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Dec. 2009: Yoshino Aoki An indepth look at the music for Mega Man, Breath of Fire, and Suikoden franchises |
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Dec. 2009: Nobuo Uematsu Final Fantasy legend discusses concert experiences and previews upcoming works |
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Jan. 2010: Hayato Matsuo Orchestral anime and game composer gives an extensive tour of his career |
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Jan. 2010: Noriyuki Iwadare A musical insight into Grandia Online, Lunar PSP, Gyakuten Kenji, and Amagami |
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Jan. 2010: Shinji Hosoe Electronic mastermind discusses career highlights and record label |
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Feb. 2010: Kinuyo Yamashita The original Castlevania composer discusses Konami and her numerous works beyond |
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Feb. 2010: Michiru Yamane Castlevania's main composer recollects her works and discusses life as a freelancer |
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Mar. 2010: Takahiro Nishi Game Arts lead on producing The Magic Obelisk and directing Grandia's soundtracks |
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Mar. 2010: Maki Kirioka Zone of the Enders lead discusses move from Konami to Procyon Studio |
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Apr. 2010: Kou Hayashi & Daisuke Nagata Electronic duo k.h.d.n. discuss Milestone, Compile, and Square Enix works |
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Apr. 2010: Nobuo Uematsu Panel Transcript of an audience with Nobuo Uematsu at Anime Boston 2010 |
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Apr. 2010: Norihiko Hibino Revisited GEM Impact's lead discusses sound therapy and peace walking... |
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May 2010: Inti Creates Sound Team Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, and Hiroki Isogai on Mega Man 10 and more |
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May 2010: Ayako Saso Heroine of electronic game music gives first English interview |
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Jun. 2010: Asuka Sakai The influential scores to Katamari Damacy and Ridge Racer 4 |
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Jun. 2010: Hiroto Saitoh Versatile composer on Japanese scores and original albums |
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Jul. 2010: Nobuo Uematsu Pioneering composer discusses 10 Short Stories, Fantasy Life, and Sakura Note |
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Jul. 2010: Hiroki Ogawa Dog Ear Records producer discusses Pia-Com, Cellythm, Black Mages, and more... |
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Jul. 2010: Go Sato The versatile composer of the Raiden shooting series discusses life and works |
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Aug. 2010: Tenpei Sato A definitive autobiographical interview with the Nippon Ichi musical mastermind |
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Aug. 2010: Hideyuki Fukasawa The incredible force behind the Street Fighter IV and Shin Onimusha soundtracks |
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Sep. 2010: Osamu Kubota The multifaceted on artist on projects from beatmania to switch to Granado Espada |
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Sep. 2010: CHiCO & Tomori Kudo ACE talk to us about their life and works before Xenoblade |
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Oct. 2010: Shunsuke Tsuchiya Young composer discusses composition and manipulation roles on 'Arc' series |
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Oct. 2010: Hitoshi Sakimoto Revisited An introduction to the composer and a discussion of current plans |
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Nov. 2010: Kenji Ito SaGa composer numerous recent game, vocal, and concert productions |
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Nov. 2010: Mega Man 1 & 2 Sound Team Reunited Manami Matsumae, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi, and Takashi Tateishi recollect the scores |
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Nov. 2010: Manami Matsumae Mega Man's composer on her life and works beyond the blue bomber |
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Dec. 2010: Yoshihiro Sakaguchi Capcom's former sound team leader is now a high-profile sound editor |
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Dec. 2010: Takashi Tateishi Mega Man 2's composer on quitting composition for vocal production |
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Jan. 2011: Naofumi Tsuruyama, Takuya Hanaoka, Kayoko Matsushima The team of Salamander Factory discuss the evolution of Super Robot Taisen's music |
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Feb. 2011: Shoichiro Sakamoto The double life of an official game composer and indie record producer |
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Feb. 2011: Yuzo Koshiro The versatile innovator and icon reminisces on his 25 year career |
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Mar. 2011: Shusaku Uchiyama, Takeshi Miura Darkside Chronicles composers discuss history of Resident Evil series |
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Mar. 2011: Soyo Oka Super Mario Kart and SimCity composer on returning to game music |
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Apr. 2011: Nobuo Uematsu Veteran composer returns to reveal the Earthbound Papas |
