Naofumi Hataya

Naofumi Hataya

Place of birth: Saitama, Japan
Date of birth: 1966-11-13 (age 58)
Employment history: Sega Enterprises (1990-04^[1]^[2] – ) Divisions: Sega Home Software R&D Sega CS Sega Digital Media Wave Master Sega Divisions: Sega Creative Center New Entertainment R&D Dept. Sega CS1 Sega CS2 Sega Games Sega Divisions: Sega Sound Development Division
Role(s): Composer, Musician
Education: Rikkyo University
Twitter: @hatayatoday

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Naofumi Hataya (幡谷尚史), also known by the alias Hata, is a Japanese musician and Sega of Japan composer known for his numerous contributions to the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Hataya is married to fellow Sega of Japan composer Tomoko Sasaki.

Career

Hataya graduated from Rikkyo University, where he played in a band. Though he did not want a career in music, he was looking to improve his skills, and began seeking a job at a music-related company. In 1990, he took a job at Sega of Japan, and continues to create sound and music for games to this day.

Aliases

Hataya has been credited under the aliases Nao Chan, Hata, Hatabaw, Hata-bow, N.H, N. Hataya and Dr. Rachael.

Artistry

Influences

Naofumi Hataya's music, which heavily relies on samples, takes influence from Black American culture and music, including the genres R&B, Soul, Funk and Hip hop.^[8]

Production history

Games

SDI: Strategic Defense Initiative (System 16; 1987) — Sound Effects (as Nao Chan)
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive; 1990) — Special Thanks to^[9] (as Hata)
Pyramid Magic III (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sound Coordinate (as Hatabaw)
Nikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN (Mega Drive; 1991) — Music
Golden Axe II (Mega Drive; 1991) — Sound Effect^[10] (as Hatabaw)
Kiss Shot (Mega Drive; 1992) — Music Create^[11] (as Hata)
Wondermega Collection (Mega-CD; 1992) — Sound Work (as Hata)
Quiz Scramble Special (Mega-CD; 1992) — Sound Work^[12] (as Hata)
Tougi Ou King Colossus (Mega Drive; 1992) — Sound Advised By^[13] (as Hata)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — Sound^[14] (as Nao Chan)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System; 1992) — Sound^[15] (as Nao Chan)
Golden Axe III (Mega Drive; 1993) — Music and Sound Effect^[16] (as N.H)
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD; 1993) — Music by^[17]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD; 1993) — BGM Composed and Arranged^[17]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD; 1993) — Special Thanks^[18]
OutRunners (Mega Drive; 1994) — Sound Composer^[19] (as Hata)
J.League Pro Striker 2 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks^[20]
The Hybrid Front (Mega Drive; 1994) — 総合監修^[21] (as HATA)
The Hybrid Front (Mega Drive; 1994) — Music・S.E.^[21] (as HATA)
Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X; 1994) — Music Composer^[22] (as N.Hataya)
Ristar (Mega Drive; 1995) — Special Thanks to^[23]
Chaotix (32X; 1995) — Special Thanks^[24]
Stellar Assault (32X; 1995) — Sound special thanks^[25]
Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine (Mega Drive; 1995) — Sound Program (as Hataya Naofumi)
Sega Rally Championship (Saturn; 1995) — Music Composer^[26]
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Compose & Arrange^[27]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Windows PC; 1996) — Special Thanks^[28]
Sega Rally Championship Plus (Saturn; 1996) — Music Composer^[29]
Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Compose & Arrange
Sega Rally Championship (Windows PC; 1997) — Music Composer
J.League Victory Goal '97 (Saturn; 1997) — Sound Staff^[30]
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Music by^[31]
Resident Evil (Saturn; 1997) — Saturn Conversion^[32]
Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Sound Advisor^[33]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Sound Director^[34]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Composers^[34]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Director^[34]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Words by^[34]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Music & Arrangement by^[34]
Sonic R (Windows PC; 1998) — Sound advisor
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Special thanks
Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Music
Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Sound Director
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — サウンドデザイン (as 幡谷尚史)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Programming (as 幡谷尚史)
Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (NAOMI; 2000) — Sound Creators
Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sound Creator
Daytona USA 2001 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Composer
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Sound Director
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Music
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Sound Director
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Music
Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Music
Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Sound Director
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — CO-アレンジャー (as 幡谷尚史)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 声の出演 (as 幡谷尚史)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 出演 (as 幡谷尚史)
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Sound Director
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Music Composers
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Music
Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Music Composers
Sonic Heroes (GameCube; 2003) — Music Composers
Sonic Heroes (Xbox; 2003) — Music Composers
Astro Boy (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Sound Creators
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Sound Director
Sonic Gems Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Sound Director
Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube; 2005) — Sound Director
The Rub Rabbits! (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Sound Director & Creator
Sega Rally 2006 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Composer
Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks
Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks
Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Sound Effects
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Sound Director
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Music Composer & Arranger
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Co-Arranged by
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii; 2008) — Supervisors (Original Games)
NiGHTS into Dreams (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Supervisors
Sega Superstars Tennis (PlayStation 3; 2008) — NE
Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii; 2008) — NE
Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS; 2008) — NE
Blazer Drive (Nintendo DS; 2008) — サウンドクリエイター (as 幡谷尚史)
Let's Tap (Wii; 2008) — Sound Creators
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Game Sound Department
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Xbox 360; 2010) — CS1 R&D Sound
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Wii; 2010) — CS1 R&D Sound
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo DS; 2010) — CS1 R&D Sound
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (Wii; 2010) — Special Thanks
Yakuza 4 (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Sound Effect Production
Saka Tsuku DS: World Challenge 2010 (Nintendo DS; 2010) — サウンドクリエイター (as 幡谷尚史)
Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — 効果音制作 (as 幡谷尚史)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (iOS; 2010)
Sonic Colours (Wii; 2010) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours (Nintendo DS; 2010) — Music Composers
Super Monkey Ball 3D (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Remix Artists & Composers
Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Remix Artists & Composers
Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Remix Artists & Composers
Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Remix Artists & Composers
Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Remix Artists & Composers
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii; 2011) — Composers
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Xbox 360; 2011) — Music by
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Xbox 360; 2011) — BGM Composed and Arranged
Puyo Puyo!! (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Music by
Sonic the Hedgehog CD (PlayStation 3; 2011) — BGM Composed and Arranged
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Sound Director, Composer & Sound Effect
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Composers
NiGHTS into Dreams (Steam; 2012) — Creative Supervisors
Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — Special Thanks
Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — Special Thanks
Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Special Thanks
Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Additional Composer
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U; 2013) — Project Support
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U; 2013) — Composers
Uta Kumi 575 (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — サウンドディレクター (as 幡谷尚史)
Uta Kumi 575 (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — 作曲 (as 幡谷尚史)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Project Support
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — コンポーザー (as 幡谷尚史)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (PlayStation 4; 2014) — Project Support
Sonic Runners (iOS; 2015) — Project Support
Sonic Runners (Android; 2015) — Project Support
Miracle Girls Festival (PlayStation Vita; 2015) — サウンドディレクター (as 幡谷尚史)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Limited Edition Arrangers
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Sound Effect Production
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Project Support
Ryu ga Gotoku Online (iOS; 2018) — サウンド制作 (as 幡谷尚史)
D×2: Shin Megami Tensei Liberation (Android; 2018) — サウンドデザイナー (as 幡谷尚史)
D×2: Shin Megami Tensei Liberation (iOS; 2018) — サウンドデザイナー (as 幡谷尚史)
D×2: Shin Megami Tensei Liberation (Android; 2018) — SoundDesigner
D×2: Shin Megami Tensei Liberation (iOS; 2018) — SoundDesigner
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Sound Effect Production
Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Development Support
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — 開発サポート (as 幡谷尚史)
Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Ryu ga Gotoku Online (Android; 2018) — サウンド制作 (as 幡谷尚史)
Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Sound Effect Production
Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Development Support
Puyo Puyo Champions (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Project Support
Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Sound Director
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Special Thanks
Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash! (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Sound Director
Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash! (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Music & Arrangements
Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash! (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Sound Effects
Sonic at the Olympic Games (iOS; 2020) — Development Support
Sonic at the Olympic Games (Android; 2020) — Development Support
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! (iOS; 2020) — サウンドチーム (as 幡谷尚史)
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! (Android; 2020) — サウンドチーム (as 幡谷尚史)
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Project Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Development Support
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 (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store; 2021) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Music Composers
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Development Support
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Sound Director
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Sound Director
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Sound Director
Samba de Amigo: Party Central (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Sound Director
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Development Support
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Development Support
SegaSonic Bros. (System C2; unreleased) — Composer

Music

Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (CD; 1994) — Arranger^[35] (as hata-bow)
NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (CD; 1996) — Composer
NiGHTS Original Soundtrack (CD; 1996) — Arranger
A NiGHTS Remix: Another Dreams (CD; 1997) — Original Musics Composed by
Psyched: Club-Mix From Sega Racing Games (CD; 1997) — Original Musics Composed by
Sonic R (CD; 1998) — Sound A&R
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Sound Producer
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Composer&Arrenger
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Synth Programming
Burning Rangers Sound Track (CD; 1998) — Roundtable Commentary
Sonic Adventure "Digi-LOG Conversation" Original Sound Track (CD; 1999) — Special Thanks^[36]
Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack (CD; 2000) — Compose&arrangement^[37]
Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack (CD; 2000) — Sound Producer^[38]
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Compose&arrangement
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Sound Producer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (CD; 2002) — Compose&arrangement
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (CD; 2002) — Sound Producer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (CD; 2002) — Music
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Uki Uki ★ Non Stop Mega Mix (CD; 2002) — Original Music^[39]
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix (CD; 2002) — Original Music^[40]
Radio DC No. 3: Mafuyu ni Kiku Game Ongaku (CD; 2003) — compiled by^[41]
Radio DC No. 3: Mafuyu ni Kiku Game Ongaku (CD; 2003) — music composer^[41]
Service Games 01 (CD; 2005) — Directed by^[42]
Service Games 01 (CD; 2005) — Designed by^[42]
Akadoko & Kimishine♥Ai no Densetsu CD♥ (CD; 2005) — Sound Produce
Akadoko & Kimishine♥Ai no Densetsu CD♥ (CD; 2005) — Compose & Arrengement
Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks to^[43]
Sonic the Hedgehog Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks to^[44]
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks
NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari Original Soundtrack (CD; 2008) — Producer
True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog (CD; 2008) — Supervisors^[45]
Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original Soundtrack (CD; 2009) — Special Thanks to^[46]
Let's Tap Soundtrack (CD; 2009) (as 幡谷尚史)
Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax (CD; 2009) — Special Thanks To^[47]
Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax (CD; 2009) — Special Thanks To^[48]
The Best of Crush 40: Super Sonic Songs (CD; 2009) — Jun would like to thank...^[49]
Super 32X 15th Anniversary Album (CD; 2010) — Commentary^[50]
Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free (CD; 2010) — Special Thanks To...^[51]
Mega Drive Last Action Heroes (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[52]
Girls Make the World Go 'Round: Sega Vocal Traxx (CD; 2011) — Special Thanks
Rise Again (CD; 2012) — Jun would like to thank^[53]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I & II Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Special Thanks To...
Live! (CD; 2012) — From Jun Senoue...^[54]
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (CD; 2014) — Supervisors
Sonic The Hedgehog "Passion & Pride" Anthems with Attitude from the Sonic Adventure Era (CD; 2014) — Supervisors
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Original Soundtrack (CD; 2014) — Supervisor
The Works II (CD; 2016) — Producers & Directors for the Original Projects
Sonic Runners Complete Soundtrack (CD; 2016) — Special Thanks to
Maximum Overdrive - Team Sonic Racing Original Soundtrack (CD; 2019) — Special Thanks^[55]
The Works III (CD; 2019) — Special Thanks to
Sonic CD (Vinyl; 2019) — Composed by^[56]
Mega Drive Mini: Celebration Album (CD; 2019) — Sound Supervisor
Space Channel 5 20th Anniversary "GyunGyun Selection" (CD; 2019) — Sound Producer^[57]
Sonic the Hedgehog DJ Style "Party" (CD; 2020) — Special Thanks
Go Sega: 60th Anniversary Album (CD; 2021) — Product Adviser^[58]
Sega 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix (CD; 2021) — Music Supervisor^[59]
Sega Rally Championship: 30th Anniv. Album (CD; 2024) — Co-A&R
Burning Rangers: SegaSaturn 30th Anniv. Album (CD; 2024) — Sound Producer

Hardware

Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022)
Roommania #203 (PS2 version) (2002) — Sound Design (Original Staff), programming (Serani Poji)
Rhythm Thief & the Paris Caper (2013) — Composer
Uta Kumi 575 (2014) — Vocaloid Sounds for Azuki & Matcha

Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 1 - Mega CD Super Music Collection (1993) (as Naochan)
Radio DC (1999)
Serani Poji special remix (unreleased)
Sega Simulation Best: Advanced Daisenryaku Original Soundtrack‏‎ (2006)

Song credits

Main article: Naofumi Hataya/Song credits.

Golden Axe III

Title Demo — Music & Arrangement
Character Select — Music & Arrangement
Ancient Mound — Arrangement
Tender Hamlet — Arrangement
Cave Of Cristal — Arrangement
Death Mountain — Arrangement
Ride The Whirlwind — Music & Arrangement
Cursed City — Arrangement
The Gate Of Fate — Music & Arrangement
Main Title — Music & Arrangement

Sonic CD (Japanese edition)

Palmtree Panic — Music & Arrangement
Palmtree Panic "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
Palmtree Panic "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
Palmtree Panic "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
Quartz Quadrant — Music & Arrangement
Quartz Quadrant "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
Quartz Quadrant "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
Quartz Quadrant "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
Stardust Speedway — Music & Arrangement
Stardust Speedway "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
Stardust Speedway "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
Stardust Speedway "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
Metallic Madness — Music & Arrangement
Metallic Madness "G" mix — Music & Arrangement
Metallic Madness "P" mix — Music & Arrangement
Metallic Madness "B" mix — Music & Arrangement
Boss!! — Music & Arrangement
Final Fever — Music & Arrangement
Zone Clear — Music & Arrangement
Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself — Music & Arrangement

The Hybrid Front

Opening — Music & Arrangement
Prologue — Music & Arrangement
Scenario — Music & Arrangement
Battle Preparations — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1/Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 1) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1) — Music & Arrangement
Mission Clear — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 1/Variation 2) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 1/Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Game Over (Mission Failure) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2/Normal) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2/Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Your Army Turn (Part 2/Variation 2) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 2/Normal) — Music & Arrangement
Enemy Army Turn (Part 2/Variation 1) — Music & Arrangement
Ending — Music & Arrangement
Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS into Dreams

<Jingle> Sonic Team 1996 — Created by
Paternal Horn — Arrangement
Paternal Horn : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
<Jingle> Acrobat Time — Arrangement
The Dragon Gave a Loud Scream — Music & Arrangement
After the Dream — Arrangement
The Amazing Water : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
<Jingle> Time Up — Created by
<Jingle> Pia Over — Arrangement
Gloom of the N.H.C. : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
Message from Nightopia — Arrangement
Take the Snow Train — Music & Arrangement
Take the Snow Train : Sweet Ver. — Music
Take the Snow Train : Bitter Ver. — Music
Take the Snow Train : Spicy Ver. — Music & Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : In Silent Memory — Arrangement
Suburban Museum : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
Under Construction — Music & Arrangement
Under Construction : Sweet Ver. — Music
Under Construction : Bitter Ver. — Music
Under Construction : Spicy Ver. — Music & Arrangement
NiGHTS and Reala — Music & Arrangement
NiGHTS and Reala : Theme of a Tragedic Revenge — Music & Arrangement
Peaceful Moment — Arrangement
<Event> Score the Goal! — Music & Arrangement
Fragmented Nights : Epilogue Ver. — Arrangement
Know Thyself! — Arrangement

Christmas NiGHTS

<Event> Missing Star — Arrangement
Welcome to Christmas NiGHTS — Arrangement
The Dragon Gave a Loud Scream : In Holy Night — Music & Arrangement
Jack Frost's Chime : Bitter Ver. — Arrangement
Jack Frost's Chime : Spicy Ver. — Arrangement
New Year's "9th" — Arrangement
Rolling Eggman — Music & Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Sweet Mix in Holy Night — Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Nightopian Ver. — Arrangement

Burning Rangers (Japanese edition)

Burning Hearts ~Burning Angel~ — Words (with Tomoko Sasaki), Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Request for an Immediate Rescue — Music & Arrangement
Rising Pressure — Music & Arrangement
Anemoth — Music & Arrangement
Soothing Heat — Music (with Fumie Kumatani)
We are Burning Rangers — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Heartbreaking Encounter — Music & Arrangement
Welcome Back! — Music & Arrangement
I Just Smile — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Burning Hearts ~Short Track~ — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
Burning-Ship to Take Off — Music & Arrangement

Burning Rangers (Overseas edition)

Angels with Burning Hearts — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
We are Burning Rangers — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming
I Just Smile — Music & Arrangement, Synth Programming

Serani Poji special remix

Uchusen wa Doko e Itta? ~space pocket mix~ — Remixed by

Space Channel 5 Part 2

We're a Dancing Team — Music & Arrangement
Perfection! Space Elementary School Band — Music & Arrangement
Fountain Plaza — Music & Arrangement
Guitar Showdown — Music & Arrangement
Invasion Song Mecha [Pon Piri] — Music & Arrangement
This is My Happiness featuring T. Mitsuyoshi — Music & Arrangement
Save Space Michael the Office Chief! — Music & Arrangement
Eyes Shining in the Dark — Music & Arrangement (with Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
Connected Hearts — Music & Arrangement
Finale ~more happy more crazy~ — Music & Arrangement (with Mariko Nanba, Kenichi Tokoi & Tomoya Ohtani)
This is my happiness — Music

Astro Boy

Science Ministry Chief's Chambers (Daytime) — Music & Arrangement
Science Ministry Chief's Chambers (Night) — Music & Arrangement
Kombinat — Music & Arrangement
Bay Area — Music & Arrangement

Feel the Magic XY/XX

Intermission — Music & Arrangement
I Would Die for You [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Op — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Theme of Peace — Music & Arrangement
[Goldfish] — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Theme of Danger — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Boss — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Love Theme 2 — Music & Arrangement
[Dance] — Music & Arrangement
[Nightmare] — Music & Arrangement
[Last Battle] — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Ed — Music & Arrangement
Love's Ending Theme — Music & Arrangement (with Mariko Nanba)
Kimi Shine Select Theme — Music & Arrangement
I Would Die for You [Web Version] — Music & Arrangement
Closing — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Gems Collection

Fairy of A.I.F — Arrangement
Sonic3 MegaD Mix — Remixed by

The Rub Rabbits!

Introduction — Music & Arrangement
Where Do Babies Come From? [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Op — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Theme of Peace — Music & Arrangement
Heaven and Hell [AkaDoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
[Rose] — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Boss 1 — Music & Arrangement
Childhood Friend's Theme — Music & Arrangement
Carmen [Akadoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Boss 2 — Music & Arrangement
[Hitohada] — Music & Arrangement
Heaven and Hell [Full Version] — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Love Theme — Music & Arrangement
[Koitsu] — Music & Arrangement
Fate [Akadoko Mix] — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Max Love Theme — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Ed — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement
Where Do Babies Come From? (Main Title) — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Select Theme — Music & Arrangement
Akadoko Game Over — Music & Arrangement
Kimi Shine Theme [A cappella Version] — Music & Arrangement
Rubit2005 — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Eloquent Echo — Arrangement
Drifting Donbalon — Music & Arrangement
Eloquent Echo : Fluffy Catch — Arrangement
Eloquent Echo : River Rescue — Arrangement
Drifting Donbalon : Hard Ver. — Music & Arrangement
Wandering Wildness — Arrangement
Cackling Chamelan — Music & Arrangement
Wandering Wildness : Bomb Panic — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
Wandering Wildness : Coaster Rescue — Arrangement
Cackling Chamelan : Hard Ver. — Music & Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Located Link Mix — Arrangement
NiGHTS and Reala — Original Music & Re-Arrangement
Electrical Entertainment — Arrangement
Electrical Entertainment : Broadway Guide — Arrangement
Growing Wings — Manipulate (with Hideaki Kobayashi)
Sweeping Seashore — Music & Arrangement
Sweeping Seashore : Aqua Challenge — Music & Arrangement
Sweeping Seashore : Marine Escape — Music & Arrangement
Crystal Choir — Arrangement
Crystal Choir : Jewel Fever — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
Merry Memory Go Round — Arrangement
Merry Memory Go Round : Forest Adventure — Arrangement
Dreams Dreams : Sky Concert — Arrangement
Cruising Together — Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
NiGHTS and Reala : Theme of a Tragedic Revenge — Original Music
Dreams Dreams : Sweet Snow — Co-Arrangement (with Tomoko Sasaki)
Dreams Dreams : Kids Ver. — Arrangement
NiGHTS : Journey of Dreams (Short Ver.) — Arrangement
<Event> Encounter — Arrangement
Sweeping Seashore : in Daylight — Music & Arrangement
Cowardly Custard — Music & Arrangement
Catch Me If You Can — Music & Arrangement
Duel in Dream — Arrangement
Peaceful Moment — Arrangement
Al-Di-La : Sandal Wood Ver. — Arrangement
<Event> Bad News — Music & Arrangement
<Event> Belief — Arrangement
Al-Di-La : Bergamot Ver. — Arrangement (with Tomoya Ohtani)
<Event> Thank You NiGHTS — Music

Blazer Drive

The Evening Sun in a Back Street — Music & Arrangement
Central Fall — Music & Arrangement
Frozen Park — Music & Arrangement
Desktop Load — Music & Arrangement
Wing of the Earth — Music & Arrangement
Parting — Music & Arrangement

Let's Tap

365 Children — Music & Arrangement

Sonic and the Black Knight

I'm the Blacksmith — Arrangement, Programming
Sir Percival... The Knight of the Grail — Additional Programming

Sonic Colors (Wii version)

Area - Tropical Resort — Music & Arrangement
Area - Terminal Velocity — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Colors (DS version)

Area - Tropical Resort — Music & Arrangement
Area - Terminal Velocity — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Generations (PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions)

Green Hill : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Chemical Plant : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Sky Sanctuary : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Seaside Hill : Act 2 — Composed by (Ocean Palace)
End Roll Medley ver. 1 — Programming (with Jun Senoue)
Rival Battle : Metal Sonic "Stardust Speedway" — Composed by, Remixed by, Programming
White Space Medley — Composed by (with Jun Senoue, Masato Nakamura, SEGA, Tomoya Ohtani, Kenichi Tokoi & Mariko Nanba)
Menu 1 — Composed by, Original Programming
Jingle : Invincible ver. 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Jingle : Invincible ver. 2 — Programming

Sonic Generations (3DS version)

Casino Night : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Mushroom Hill : Act 1 — Remixed by, Programming
Mushroom Hill : Act 2 — Additional Programming
Special Stage — Composed by, Original Programming
End Roll Medley ver. 2 — Programming (with Jun Senoue)

Sonic Lost World

Sugar Lane — Music & Arrangement

Uta Kumi 575

なんという世の中なのさ — Music & Arrangement
365月病 — Music & Arrangement
オソロシ夜 — Music & Arrangement
妄想カノジョ — Arrangement
サクラ咲くから! — Music & Arrangement
メガネ女史の叫び — Music & Arrangement
レベルリセット — Music & Arrangement
リア充ですが? — Music & Arrangement
おくり歌 — Music & Arrangement
若い翼〜鳩寺女子学園校歌〜 — Music & Arrangement

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

Higher Higher — Music & Arrangement, Programming

Project 575

VOCALOID4 Library AZUKI & MATCHA Demo — Composer

Magazine articles

Main article: Naofumi Hataya/Magazine articles.

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Naofumi Hataya

Interviews

External links

References

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20080123223216.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fsegavoice.2Fvol08.2F-1] ttp://sega.jp/segavoice/vol08/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-01-23 22:32)

[https:.2F.2Fghostarchive.org.2Farchive.2FuhDDk-2] @rew_w on Twitter (Ghostarchive)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20080401135816.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fsegavoice.2Fvol08.2F-3] ttp://sega.jp/segavoice/vol08/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-01 13:58)

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20230407055516.2Fhttps:.2F.2Ftwitter.com.2Fhatayatoday.2Fstatus.2F1548118290714677248-4] @hatayatoday on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-04-07 05:55)

[https:.2F.2Fwww.sega.jp.2Ffb.2Fsegavoice.2F041125.2F01_2.html-5] ttps://www.sega.jp/fb/segavoice/041125/01_2.html

[:File:GoldenAxeTheMusic_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p6-6] File:GoldenAxeTheMusic CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 6

[Sega_Rally_Championship:_30th_Anniv._Album-7] Sega Rally Championship: 30th Anniv. Album

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20010126171600.2Fwww.wave-master.com.2Fstaff.2Fhataya.html-8] tt (Wayback Machine: 2001-01-26 17:16)

[:File:Castle_of_Illusion_MD_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Castle of Illusion MD credits.pdf

[:File:Golden_Axe_II_MD_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Golden Axe II MD credits.pdf

[:File:Kiss_Shot_MD_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Kiss Shot MD credits.pdf

[:File:Quiz_Scramble_Special_MCD_credits.pdf_p-12] File:Quiz Scramble Special MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Tougi_Ou_King_Colossus_MD_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Tougi Ou King Colossus MD credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_GG_credits.pdf_p-14] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2_SMS_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Golden_Axe_III_MD_credits.pdf_p-16] File:Golden Axe III MD credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_CD_MCD_JP_credits.pdf_p-17] 17.0 ^17.1 File:Sonic CD MCD JP credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_CD_MCD_US_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Sonic CD MCD US credits.pdf

[:File:OutRunners_MD_credits.pdf_p-19] File:OutRunners MD credits.pdf

[:File:Pro_Striker_2_MD_credits.pdf_p-20] File:Pro Striker 2 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Hybrid_Front_MD_credits.pdf_p-21] 21.0 ^21.1 File:Hybrid Front MD credits.pdf

[:File:Virtua_Racing_32X_credits.pdf_p-22] File:Virtua Racing 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Ristar_MD_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Ristar MD credits.pdf

[:File:Chaotix_32X_good_ending_credits.pdf_p-24] File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf

[:File:Stellar_Assault_32X_credits.pdf_p-25] File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf

[:File:Sega_Rally_Championship_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-26] File:Sega Rally Championship JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-27] File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_CD_PC_DirectX_good_ending_credits.pdf_p-28] File:Sonic CD PC DirectX good ending credits.pdf

[:File:Sega_Rally_Championship_Plus_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-29] File:Sega Rally Championship Plus Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Victory_Goal_.2797_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-30] File:Victory Goal '97 Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Jam_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-31] File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Bio_Hazard_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-32] File:Bio Hazard Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-33] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Burning_Rangers_JP_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-34] 34.0 ^34.1 ^34.2 ^34.3 ^34.4 File:Burning Rangers JP Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:StHR_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-35] File:StHR CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:SADLCOST_CD_JP_booklet1.pdf_p2-36] File:SADLCOST CD JP booklet1.pdf, page 2

[:File:SC5OST_CD_JP_card4.pdf_p2-37] File:SC5OST CD JP card4.pdf, page 2

[:File:SC5OST_CD_JP_card5.pdf_p2-38] File:SC5OST CD JP card5.pdf, page 2

[:File:SC5UUNSMM_CD_JP_card4.pdf_p2-39] File:SC5UUNSMM CD JP card4.pdf, page 2

[:File:SC5P2MMCRS_CD_JP_card4.pdf_p2-40] File:SC5P2MMCRS CD JP card4.pdf, page 2

[:File:RadioDCNo3_CD_JP_Box.jpg_p-41] 41.0 ^41.1 File:RadioDCNo3 CD JP Box.jpg

[:File:Sega01_book.pdf_p-42] 42.0 ^42.1 File:Sega01 book.pdf

[:File:SeveralWIlls_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p15-43] File:SeveralWIlls CD JP booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:StHOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p6-44] File:StHOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 6

[:File:TrueBlue_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p5-45] File:TrueBlue CD JP booklet.pdf, page 5

[:File:PlanetaryPieces_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p18-46] File:PlanetaryPieces CD JP booklet.pdf, page 18

[:File:FacetoFaith_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p11-47] File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:TalesofKnighthood_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p10-48] File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10

[:File:Crush40SuperSonicSongsTray.jpg_p-49] File:Crush40SuperSonicSongsTray.jpg

[:File:Super32X15thAA_Booklet.pdf_p15-50] File:Super32X15thAA Booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:SFROST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-51] File:SFROST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:MDLAH_Music_JP_inlay_front.png_p-52] File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

[:File:RiseAgainTray.jpg_p-53] File:RiseAgainTray.jpg

[:File:Live.21_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p15-54] File:Live! CD JP booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:MaximumOverdrive_CD_JP_inlay_front.jpg_p-55] File:MaximumOverdrive CD JP inlay front.jpg

[:File:SonicCD_Vinyl_UK_back.jpg_p-56] File:SonicCD Vinyl UK back.jpg

[:File:SC520AGGS_CD_JP_card6.pdf_p2-57] File:SC520AGGS CD JP card6.pdf, page 2

[:File:GoSega60thAnniversaryAlbum_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p20-58] File:GoSega60thAnniversaryAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 20

[:File:Sega60th_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p-59] File:Sega60th CD JP booklet.pdf

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