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'''Takeshi Watanabe''' (渡辺 剛), born December 2, 1967, is a sound composer and programmer originally employed by [[Winkysoft]]. He also plays a variety of keyboard instruments, in one instance arranging a piece performed by Cara Jones.
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (渡辺 剛) is a sound composer and programmer originally employed by [[Winkysoft]]. He also plays a variety of keyboard instruments, in one instance arranging a piece performed by Cara Jones.
  
 
In the 2000s, Watanabe composed the scores for anime series including ''This Ugly Yet Beautiful World'', ''To Love-Ru'', ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'', ''Saki'', and ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!'' as well as various OVAs, vocal themes, and related albums for other series.
 
In the 2000s, Watanabe composed the scores for anime series including ''This Ugly Yet Beautiful World'', ''To Love-Ru'', ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'', ''Saki'', and ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!'' as well as various OVAs, vocal themes, and related albums for other series.
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During the eighth console generation, Watanabe provided arrangements for [[Sega]] titles such as ''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]'' and ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', working with [[Tomoya Ohtani]] in both cases.
 
During the eighth console generation, Watanabe provided arrangements for [[Sega]] titles such as ''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]'' and ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', working with [[Tomoya Ohtani]] in both cases.
  
==Production History==
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Takeshi Watanabe|渡辺 剛}}
* ''Falcom Special Box '92'' (CD) (1991)
 
* ''Kouryu Densetsu Villgust: Kieta Shoujo'' (1992) — Sound Program
 
* ''Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken'' (SNES Version) (1993) — Sound Programmer (Winkysoft Staff)
 
* ''Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie'' (1993) — Sub Programmer
 
* ''[[Puyo Puyo]]'' (Game Boy Version) (1994) — Special Thanks (Winkey Soft Staff) (as '''Takesi Watanabe''')
 
* ''Arc the Lad II'' (1996)
 
* ''This Ugly Yet Beautiful World'' (Anime) (2004)
 
* ''Kagekara Mamoru! banana special'' (CD) (2006)
 
* ''La corda d'oro ~primo passo~'' (Anime) (2006)
 
* ''Baldr Force Exe Resolution'' (OVA) (2006)
 
* ''Fate/stay night Character Image Song Special: Taiga & Illya'' (CD) (2007)
 
* ''To Love-Ru'' (Anime) (2008)
 
* ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu'' (Anime) (2008)
 
* ''Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Drama-CD 2'' (CD) (2008)
 
* ''To Love-Ru'' (OVA) (2009)
 
* ''Saki'' (Anime) (2009)
 
* ''Motto To Love-Ru'' (Anime) (2010)
 
* ''Ro-Kyu-Bu!'' (Anime) (2011)
 
* ''Nana Mizuki Live Grace -Orchestra-'' (CD) (2011)
 
* ''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]'' (2012) — Keyboards & Brass Arrangement
 
* ''Saki: Achiga-hen'' (2012)
 
* ''To Love-Ru Darkness'' (OVA) (2012)
 
* ''To Love-Ru Darkness'' (Anime) (2012)
 
* ''Accel World Region Records 2'' (CD) (2013)
 
* ''Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS'' (Anime) (2013)
 
* ''Ro-Kyu-Bu! Character Songs Best Scorebook'' (CD) (2013)
 
* ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' (2013) — Arranger
 
* ''Strike the Blood Character Songs Nagisa/Sayaka'' (CD) (2014)
 
* ''To Love-Ru Darkness 2nd'' (Anime) (2015)
 
* ''To Love-Ru Darkness 2nd'' (OVA) (2016)
 
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==Song Credits==
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==Song credits==
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===''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]''===
 
===''[[Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure]]''===
* Getaway from the Parisan City Police — Brass Arrangement, Organ
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* Le Getaway — Brass Arrangement, Organ
* Enter Detective Claude — Organ
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* Charlie Takes the Field — Organ
* Mysterious Thief Fondue's Great Strategy — Brass Arrangement, Organ
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* Phantom Fondue — Brass Arrangement, Organ
* Escape from the Opera House — Brass Arrangement
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* Phantom from the Opera — Brass Arrangement
* Another Showdown - Detective Claude — Organ
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* Rematch with Charlie — Organ
* The Real Akuma no Kishidan — Brass Arrangement, Keyboards
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* The True Chevaliers — Brass Arrangement, Keyboards
* Last Dance — Brass Arrangement, Piano
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* The Last Dance — Brass Arrangement, Piano
* Goodbye Mysterious Thief R — Piano
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* Au Revoir, Phantom R — Piano
 
* Rhythm Kitchen — Keyboards
 
* Rhythm Kitchen — Keyboards
* Fondue's Wish — Brass Arrangement, Organ
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* Fondue to the Rescue — Brass Arrangement, Organ
* The Bond Between a Parent and Child — Organ
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* Family Ties — Organ
  
 
===''[[Sonic Lost World]]''===
 
===''[[Sonic Lost World]]''===
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* Island Relics — Electric Piano
 
* Island Relics — Electric Piano
 
* Dr. Eggman Showdown — Strings Arrangement, Piano
 
* Dr. Eggman Showdown — Strings Arrangement, Piano
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* Yoshi’s Island Zone (Stage) — Brass Arrangement, Organ{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210429204352/https://tomoya-ohtani.tumblr.com/post/80978116903/new-dlc-for-sonic-lost-world-the-legend-of-zelda}}
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* Yoshi’s Island Zone (Result Screen) — Brass Arrangement, Organ{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210429204352/https://tomoya-ohtani.tumblr.com/post/80978116903/new-dlc-for-sonic-lost-world-the-legend-of-zelda}}
 
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==References==
[[Category:Outside Composers]]
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[[Category:Musicians]]
 

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Takeshi Watanabe
Date of birth: 1967-12-02 (age 56)
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Role(s): Musician

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Takeshi Watanabe (渡辺 剛) is a sound composer and programmer originally employed by Winkysoft. He also plays a variety of keyboard instruments, in one instance arranging a piece performed by Cara Jones.

In the 2000s, Watanabe composed the scores for anime series including This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, To Love-Ru, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu, Saki, and Ro-Kyu-Bu! as well as various OVAs, vocal themes, and related albums for other series.

During the eighth console generation, Watanabe provided arrangements for Sega titles such as Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure and Sonic Lost World, working with Tomoya Ohtani in both cases.

Production history


Song credits

Main article: Takeshi Watanabe/Song credits.

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure

  • Le Getaway — Brass Arrangement, Organ
  • Charlie Takes the Field — Organ
  • Phantom Fondue — Brass Arrangement, Organ
  • Phantom from the Opera — Brass Arrangement
  • Rematch with Charlie — Organ
  • The True Chevaliers — Brass Arrangement, Keyboards
  • The Last Dance — Brass Arrangement, Piano
  • Au Revoir, Phantom R — Piano
  • Rhythm Kitchen — Keyboards
  • Fondue to the Rescue — Brass Arrangement, Organ
  • Family Ties — Organ

Sonic Lost World

  • Desert Ruins - Zone 1 — Sax Arrangement, Organ
  • Honeycomb Highway — Brass Arrangement, Organ
  • Desert Ruins - Zone 4 — Sax Arrangement, Clavinet
  • Tropical Coast - Zone 1 — Brass Arrangement
  • Juice Archipelago — Brass Arrangement, Accordion
  • Double Down — Brass Arrangement, Piano
  • Tilt the Machine — Brass Arrangement
  • Silent Forest - Zone 1 — Brass Arrangement, Piano
  • Color Power - Magenta Rhythm — Piano & Accordion
  • Island Relics — Electric Piano
  • Dr. Eggman Showdown — Strings Arrangement, Piano
  • Yoshi’s Island Zone (Stage) — Brass Arrangement, Organ[1]
  • Yoshi’s Island Zone (Result Screen) — Brass Arrangement, Organ[1]

References