Fumie Kumatani

Fumie Kumatani

Place of birth: Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Date of birth: 1972-12-13 (age 51)
Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1995^[1]^[2] – ) Wave Master Sega (?? – 2008^[3]) Divisions: Sega Creative Center New Entertainment R&D Dept.
Role(s): Composer, Musician, Lyricist

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Fumie Kumatani (熊谷文恵) is a Japanese musician and former Sega of Japan and Wave Master composer, lyricist, and musician. She also voiced the Rappies in Phantasy Star Online, as part of being in charge of enemy sound effects for the game.^[5]

Career

From nearly as early as she can remember, Fumie Kumatani felt an affinity for music creation, stating: "I don't remember why I started but I said to my mother while crying 'No more candy, please give me a piano!'"^[6]

Kumatani left Sega in 2008; however, she would continue working with the company in a contract role up until the release of Sonic Colors.

Artistry

Fumie Kumatani composes in various genres ranging from house music to classical piano.^[7] Her music has been self-described as ennui-like and coquettish.^[7]

Equipment

Sequencers:^[6] Vision, Performer
Samplers:^[6] Sampler *2, Nord Lead A1 Synthesizer, Korg Trinity

Quotes

“	I create music because I love music! When I create I first begin to think about the atmosphere and visualize the spectacle. I try to sing a song where the music is likely to start in the game.	„
— Fumie Kumatani

Production history

Games

NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Compose & Arrange^[8]
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Sound Effects^[8]
Hanagumi Taisen Columns (Saturn; 1997) — 編曲・SE^[9] (as 熊谷文恵)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Digital Card Library (Saturn; 1997) — サウンド^[10] (as 熊谷文恵)
Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! (Saturn; 1998) — スペシャルサンクス^[11] (as 熊谷文恵)
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Composers^[12]
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Music composers
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! (Dreamcast; 1999) — サウンドクリエイター (as 熊谷文恵)
Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast; 1999) — サウンドスタッフ (as 熊谷文恵)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — サウンドクリエイター (as 熊谷文恵)
Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound Creator
Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Music and Lyrics
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Music Composer & Lyrics
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Sound Creator & Designer
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — サウンドクリエイター (as 熊谷文恵)
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Sound Creator
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Sound Creator & Designer
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 声の出演 (as 熊谷文恵)
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Special Thanks
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Sound Creator & Designer
Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — BGM作成 (as 熊谷文恵)
Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — BGM
Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Composer, Arranger
Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Sound Creators^[13]
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Music Composers
Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Music Composers
Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Music Composers
Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Music Composers
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Music
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Windows PC; 2007) — Music Composers
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Music Composers
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Windows PC; 2007) — Sound Effects
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Sound Effects
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Windows PC; 2007) — Composed & Arranged By
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Composed & Arranged By
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Windows PC; 2007) — Lyric By
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Lyric By
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Xbox 360; 2007) — Music Composers
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Xbox 360; 2007) — Sound Effects
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Xbox 360; 2007) — Composed & Arranged By
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (Xbox 360; 2007) — Lyric By
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Music Composer & Arranger
Sonic Unleashed (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Music Composers
Sonic Unleashed (Wii; 2008) — Music Composers
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Composers
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Sound Creators
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Composition
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Lyrics
Sonic Colours (Wii; 2010) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours (Nintendo DS; 2010) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store; 2021) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Music Composers

Videos

Chao In Space () — Original Chao music taken from Sonic Adventure 2 Composed by
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony () — Composed by
Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps () — Composed by

Music

NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (CD; 1996) — Composer
NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (CD; 1996) — Arranger
A NiGHTS Remix: Another Dreams (CD; 1997) — Original Musics Composed by
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Composer&Arrenger
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Roundtable Commentary
Sonic Adventure Remix (CD; 1998) — Original Music & Words^[14]
Phantasy Star Online Original Sound Track (CD; 2001) — Sound Creator
Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack (CD; 2002) — Re-mixed by^[15]
Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (CD; 2002) — Sound Creator
Let the Winds Blow Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (CD; 2003) — Composed & Arrangements By...
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Premium Arrange (CD; 2004) — Sound Creator
Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Episode IV Sound Track (CD; 2005) — Sound Creator^[16]
Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix" (CD; 2006) — Composer^[17]
Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story Original Soundtrack "Zero Gravity Tracks" (CD; 2008) — Composer^[18]
Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou Original Soundtrack () — BIG THANKS to
Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (CD; 2009) — Composer
Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (CD; 2009) — Composition
Phantasy Star 0 Original Sound Track (CD; 2009) — Arrangement

Dumbo no Iroiro Circus (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
Hello Kitty Mori no Ensoukai‏‎ (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
Anpanman Anime e Nani? (199X) [NOTE: BGM Composition and Sound Effects]
multi-dimensional: Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track (CD) (2001)
Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Sound Creator (Original Staff)
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Music Composer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)

Song credits

Main article: Fumie Kumatani/Song credits.

Magazine articles

Main article: Fumie Kumatani/Magazine articles.

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Fumie Kumatani

External links

References

↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-11 (1996-07-12)" (JP; 1996-06-28), page 56
↑ https://nights.sega.jp/nights1/snd/nsnd/box/_.html
↑ @hideki_naganuma on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-31 20:11)
↑ http://nights.sega.jp/nights1/ps2/memory.html
↑ http://www.wave-master.com/pso/MINI/SOUND_DC.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-17 17:42)
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 htt (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-02 19:55)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Nintendo Dream, "Vol. 100 2003-11-06" (JP; 2003-10-xx), page 15
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Shinseiki Evangelion Digital Card Library Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf
↑ File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf
↑ File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9
↑ File:SA2OST CD US booklet.pdf, page 10
↑ File:PSOBBSoundTrack CD JP Box.jpg
↑ File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
↑ File:SRZGOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SSM_JP_19960712_1996-11.pdf_p56-1] Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-11 (1996-07-12)" (JP; 1996-06-28), page 56

[https:.2F.2Fnights.sega.jp.2Fnights1.2Fsnd.2Fnsnd.2Fbox.2F_.html-2] ttps://nights.sega.jp/nights1/snd/nsnd/box/_.html

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200531201116.2Fhttps:.2F.2Ftwitter.com.2Fhideki_naganuma.2Fstatus.2F885167890743279616-3] @hideki_naganuma on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-31 20:11)

[http:.2F.2Fnights.sega.jp.2Fnights1.2Fps2.2Fmemory.html-4] ttp://nights.sega.jp/nights1/ps2/memory.html

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20040617174222.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.wave-master.com.2Fpso.2FMINI.2FSOUND_DC.html-5] ttp://www.wave-master.com/pso/MINI/SOUND_DC.html (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-17 17:42)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20020602195513.2Finterviews.rocketbaby.net.2Finterviews_fumie_kumatani_soa2.html-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 htt (Wayback Machine: 2002-06-02 19:55)

[:File:NintendoDream_JP_100.pdf_p15-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Nintendo Dream, "Vol. 100 2003-11-06" (JP; 2003-10-xx), page 15

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-8] 8.0 ^8.1 File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Hanagumi_Taisen_Columns_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Hanagumi Taisen Columns Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Shinseiki_Evangelion_Digital_Card_Library_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Shinseiki Evangelion Digital Card Library Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Yakyuu_Team_mo_Tsukurou.21_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Burning_Rangers_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Advance_3_GBA_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf

[:File:SARemix_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p9-14] File:SARemix CD JP booklet.pdf, page 9

[:File:SA2OST_CD_US_booklet.pdf_p10-15] File:SA2OST CD US booklet.pdf, page 10

[:File:PSOBBSoundTrack_CD_JP_Box.jpg_p-16] File:PSOBBSoundTrack CD JP Box.jpg

[:File:SonicRidersOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-17] File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:SRZGOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p7-18] File:SRZGOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 7

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