Ryosuke Nakanishi
Native name中西 亮輔
AliasR-midwest
Birth dateMarch 6, 1976 (age 50)
Birth placeTokyo, Japan
Genre
Occupation
InstrumentsKeyboard
Years active2000–present
Label
  • ApDream Group
  • Artus
Websitewww.studio-r.jp

Ryosuke Nakanishi (中西 亮輔, Nakanishi Ryosuke, born March 6, 1976) is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer best known for his role on the soundtrack of several anime series and video games.[1] His works include the musical scores for High School DxD, Kuroko's Basketball and The Devil is a Part-Timer!.[2] He often goes by the alias R-midwest.[3]

Nakanishi is the co-founder of the music agency ApDream Group,[4] as well as the executive director of the music production company Artus.[5] He is also a member of the Japan Composers and Arrangers Association (JCAA).[6]

Biography

Nakanishi was born in Tokyo, in 1976. He was born in a family of musicians, so he received music education since an early age.[1] He began composing music for other artists in 2000.[7] In 2004, he made his debut as a soundtrack composer with the ending theme song "Aoi Tabibito", from the anime Mars Daybreak.[8] Since then, he has been active as a musician, having provided the music for many visual media works, mostly arranging tracks, opening themes and ending themes for anime.[7]

Works

Anime

YearTitleRole(s)
2004Mars DaybreakEnding theme song arranger[8]
2006Tokimeki Memorial Only LoveEnding theme song arranger
2007Gigantic FormulaEnding theme song arranger
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3Opening theme song composer[9]
Kamichama KarinEnding theme song arranger
Hidamari SketchOpening theme song arranger[10]
2010Cat Planet CutiesEnding theme song arranger
2011C3Ending theme song arranger[11]
Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!Composer
2012Cardfight!! VanguardEnding theme song arranger
Kuroko's BasketballComposer[12]
High School DxDComposer[13]
2013Monogatari: Second SeasonEnding theme song arranger
Da Capo IIIComposer
High School DxD NewComposer[14]
The Devil is a Part-Timer!Composer[15]
Walkure RomanzeComposer
2014Mekakucity ActorsComposer · Insert song arranger[16]
Cardfight!! Vanguard: The MovieEnding theme song arranger
Love Live! 2nd SeasonInsert song arranger
Recently, My Sister Is UnusualComposer
Sakura TrickComposer[17]
Healthy Robo DaimidalerComposer
Love Stage!!Composer[18]
Invaders of the Rokujouma!?Composer
2015Show by Rock!!Insert song arranger
High School DxD BornComposer[19]
Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no CocotamaComposer
2016Cardfight!! Vanguard: G Stride Gate EditionEnding theme song arranger
Bakuon!!Composer
2017Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama the MovieComposer
2018High School DxD HeroComposer[20]
Peacemaker Kurogane Part 1: BeliefComposer
Peacemaker Kurogane Part 2: FriendComposer
2019B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion～Composer
2021Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!Composer[21]
2022Cue!Composer
The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2Composer[22]
2026Tenkō-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishōjo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta KenComposer[23]

Video games

YearTitleRole(s)
2006Hiiro no Kakera Shintama Yorihime Densetsu -Piece of Future-Ending theme song arranger
Da Capo IICharacter song composer and arranger
2007Eternal FantasyEnding theme song arranger[24]
2008Momotaro DentetsuArranger
2012Girlfriend Music（♪）Composer and arranger[25]
2016Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost ChronicleOpening and ending theme song arranger[26]

References

  1. ^ "中西亮輔" (in Chinese). bangumi.tv. Archived December 12, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ryosuke Nakanishi". Discogs. Archived February 18, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ryosuke Nakanishi aka r-midwest" (in Japanese). Tower Records Online. Archived June 29, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "役員 - 株式会社アップドリーム | APDREAM inc." (in Japanese). ApDream Group. 14 August 2021. Archived April 7, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "音楽制作・マネジメント・株式会社アルタス" (in Japanese). Artus. Archived November 26, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "JCAA・日本作編曲家協会" (in Japanese). JCAA. May 27, 2022. Archived June 19, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ryosuke Nakanishi". VGMdb. Archived December 6, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Kenran Butousai: THE MARS DAYBREAK Original Sound Log I". VGMdb. Archived June 9, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Kurenai no Tsuki Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived December 9, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Hidamari Sketch Theme Song Collection Hidamarisou de, Mattemasu.". VGMdb. Archived June 5, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "C3 -シーキューブ-" (in Japanese). king-cr.jp. Archived May 17, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAYS. ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK". VGMdb. Archived June 18, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Soundtracks - TV Anime Highschool Dxd Original Soundtrack (2CDS) [Japan CD] LACA-9239". amazon.com. Archived September 1, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Ryosuke Nakanishi – High School D×D New Original Soundtrack". Discogs. 9 October 2013. Archived June 29, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  15. ^ ""The Devil is a Part-Timer!! (TV Anime)" Original Soundtrack". CDJapan. Archived October 10, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "MEKAKUCITY M's 1: MEKAKUCITY ACTORS VOCAL & SOUND COLLECTION". VGMdb. Archived April 22, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  17. ^ "Ryosuke Nakanishi – TVアニメ「桜Trick」オリジナルサウンドトラック". Discogs. 19 March 2014. Archived June 29, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  18. ^ "TV Anime "LOVE STAGE!!" Original Soundtrack Most Loving STAGE!!". VGMdb. Archived September 29, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "HIGH SCHOOL D×D BorN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK". VGMdb. Archived March 16, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "High School D×D HERO Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived May 26, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "スタッフ&キャスト" (in Japanese). fulldive-rpg.com. Archived June 2, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  22. ^ Loo, Egan (December 12, 2021). "The Devil is a Part-Timer!! Season 2's Video Unveils More Cast, New Studio, July Debut". Anime News Network. Archived December 12, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  23. ^ Loo, Egan (March 21, 2026). "Tenbin Romantic Comedy Anime Unveils More Cast, Staff, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived March 21, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  24. ^ "Songs from Eternal Fantasy". VGMdb. Archived March 7, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  25. ^ "GirlFriend BETA Character Song Series Vol.01". VGMdb. Archived October 6, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  26. ^ "Yuukyuu no Tierblade -Lost Chronicle- Original Soundtrack". VGMdb. Archived November 18, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2022.