Masaru Setsumaru

Masaru Setsumaru (瀬津丸 勝), also known as Bossanova Oyz, M.Sets. and Setsu, is known (among other things) for coding the sound driver for the Mega Drive games Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (i.e. Sonic Series) alongside Yoshiaki Kashima (aka Milpo).

Production History

• Sonic Eraser (1991) — Song (as Bosanova Oyz)
• SING!! Sega Game Music presented by B.B. Queens (CD) (1992) [NOTE: Music Production (for Teddy Boy Blues bonus game) (aka Track 1)]
• Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (Game Gear and Master System Versions) (1992) — Sound (as Sets)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Sound Assistant (as Oyz) [NOTE: Sound Effects and Tune Data Production"]
• Panic! (1993) — Sound [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects Production]
• Sonic CD (1993) — Special Thanks
• Dark Wizard (1993) — Music Composer (Game Part) (as Bosanova.Pez), Sound Programmer (Game Part) (as Bosanova.Pez) [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects Production]
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — Sega Sound Team [NOTE: Music (Arrangement), Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (1994) — Special Thanks (as Bossanova Oyz) [NOTE: Music Production]
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Sega Sound Team [NOTE: Music (Arrangement), Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Sega Sound Team [NOTE: Music (Arrangement), Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Virtua Fighter (32X Version) (1995) — Sound Designer [NOTE: Tune Data and Sound Effects Production]
• Tempo (1995) — Sound Effects [NOTE: Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Tempo Jr. (1995) — Special Thanks
• Pro Striker Final Stage (1995) — Sound Support
• Shadow Squadron (1995) — Music, Sound Effects [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Riglordsaga 2 (1996) — Special Thanks
• Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive Version) (1996) — Music and Sound Effects (SOJ) [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects and Sound Program (Driver) Production]
• Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn Version) (1996) — Special Thanks to Mega Drive Version Music SFX Composers
• Virtua Fighter 2 (Mega Drive Version) (1997) — Special Thanks
• Sonic & Knuckles Collection (1997) — Sound Coordinator
• Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (PC Version) (1997) — Sound Data Convert Engineer
• Sonic Jam (1997) — Compose & Arrange [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects Production]
• All-Japan Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua (Saturn Version) (1997) [NOTE: Sound Direction and Sound Effects Production]
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Composer, Sound Effects [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects and Voice Data Production]
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Sound effects [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects and Voice Data Production]
• Radio DC (CD) (1999) (as M.Setsumaru)
• Dream Passport 2 (1999) [NOTE: Sound Direction, Music and Voice Data Production]
• Samba de Amigo (2000) — Sound Creator [NOTE: Music and Sound Effects Production]
• Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000) — SE Creator (Wave Master inc.) (Sound Staff)
• Samba de Amigo Ver. 2000 (2000) — Sound Creator
• OutRun (Mobile Version) (2001)
• ChuChu Rocket! (GBA Version) (2001) — Sound Creator
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Sound Effects
• Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) — Sound Effects
• Jet Set Radio Future (2002) — Sound Effects & Voice Over
• Gunvalkyrie (2002) — Sound Creator
• Shinobi (2002) — Sound Producer
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Sound Effects (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003) — Special Thanks
• Onimusha: Blade Warriors (2003)
• Sonic Advance 3 (2004) — Sound Creator
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004) — Sound Creator
• Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004) — Sound
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (2006) — Special Thanks
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 27: Panzer Dragoon (2006) — Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Universe (2006) — Acoustic Effects
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks (Sound Effects)
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Sound Effects
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (2007) — Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (2007) — Acoustic Effects
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Sound Editor
• Sega Superstars Tennis (2008) — Special Thanks
• Sega Superstars Tennis (DS Version) (2008) — NE (Special Thanks)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (2008) — Special Thanks
• Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Sound Editor
• Phantasy Star 0 (2008)
• Yakuza 3 (2009) — Sound Production ("Yakuza 3" Sound Team)
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Game Sound Department
• Puyo Puyo 7 (2009) — Music Composer
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii Version) (2009) — Movie Sound Effects
• Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) — CS1 R&D Sound
• Yakuza 4 (2010) — Sound Effects Production ("Yakuza 4" Sound Team) (Staff)

Song Credits

Sonic Eraser

• Puzzle — Music & Arrangement
• V.S — Music & Arrangement
• Ending — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• 1-Up — Arrangement
• All Clear — Arrangement

Sonic & Knuckles

• Title — Arrangement
• Knuckles' Theme — Arrangement
• Invincible — Arrangement
• 1-Up — Arrangement
• All Clear — Arrangement
• Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: "Music" applies to lead-in only]

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

• Staff Roll [Unused] — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Beta version; "music" applies to lead-in only]

Virtua Fighter (32X Version)

• Sega Logo — Arrangement
• Opening — Arrangement
• Selector — Arrangement
• Theme of Jacky — Arrangement
• Win — Arrangement
• Theme of Jeffry — Arrangement
• Theme of Sarah — Arrangement
• Theme of Kage — Arrangement
• Theme of Pai — Arrangement
• Theme of Wolf — Arrangement
• Theme of Lau — Arrangement
• Theme of Akira — Arrangement
• Theme of Dural — Arrangement
• Ending — Arrangement
• Name Entry — Arrangement
• Result — Music & Arrangement
• Lose — Arrangement
• Continue — Arrangement
• Begin Tournament — Music & Arrangement
• Victory — Music & Arrangement
•  ??? — Music & Arrangement
•  ???? — Music & Arrangement
•  ????? — Music & Arrangement

Shadow Squadron

• Title — Music & Arrangement
• Mission 4 Original — Music & Arrangement (w/Teruhiko Nakagawa)

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive Version)

• Boss 1 — Arrangement
• Boss 1 [Unused] — Arrangement [NOTE: 825 beta version; Reused in Sonic the Hedgehog 4]
• The Final Fight — Music & Arrangement
• All Clear — Arrangement

Sonic Jam

• Opening — Music & Arrangement, Voice
• Sonic World — Music & Arrangement
• Gallery — Arrangement
• Mission List — Arrangement
• Mission Clear — Music & Arrangement
• Mission Result 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Mission Result 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement

Burning Rangers

• Darkness — Music & Arrangement
• Myriad Crisis — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Adventure

• Welcome to Station Square — Music (w/Jun Senoue)
• Event: Fanfare for "Dr. Eggman" — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Tornado Scramble ...for Sky Chase — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Danger is Imminent — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Militant Missionary ...Boss: Egg Walker & Egg Viper — Music (w/Kenichi Tokoi)

Radio DC

• Switch Again — Switch Agains

Samba de Amigo

• Hey! We're the Sonic Team! — Music & Arrangement, Voice
• Bienvenido a Samba de Amigo — Music & Arrangement
• Mambo de Verano — Music & Arrangement

OutRun (Mobile Version)

• Magical Sound Shower — Arrangement
• Passing Breeze — Arrangement
• Splash Wave — Arrangement

Shinobi

• Ceremony — Music & Arrangement
• Reminiscence — Music & Arrangement
• Swift Hand ~ Executioner — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

• Staff Roll — Music & Arrangement

Phantasy Star 0

• Take a Breather — Music & Arrangement

External Links

• Masaru Setsumaru's 1st Wave Master profile (2001-2004) on archive.org
• Masaru Setsumaru's 2nd Wave Master profile (2003-2004) on archive.org