Tomoki Kikuya
Native name菊谷 知樹
Birth dateFebruary 21, 1968 (age 58)
Birth placeTokyo, Japan
Genre
Occupation
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active2005–present
LabelPOPHOLIC

Tomoki Kikuya (菊谷 知樹, Kikuya Tomoki, born 21 February 1968) is a Japanese composer, arranger and guitarist. Kikuya is best known for composing original soundtracks for anime series, including most notably Nisekoi, Eromanga Sensei, Bocchi the Rock!, Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, A Sister's All You Need and Higehiro. He is represented by the music production company POPHOLIC.[1]

Biography

Kikuya was born in Tokyo, in 1968. His mother was a piano teacher, so he has had contact with music since an early age. He started his musician career in 1992, when in college, as a member of the rock band Mustang A.K.A., which lasted for two years.[2] Later, he worked as a guitarist in the band Funanori.[3] After that, besides guitar, he learned a wide range of musical instruments.[1]

In 2005, after joining POPHOLIC, Kikuya made his debut as a composer in the anime Tona-Gura!.[4] Since then, he has been active as a songwriter, providing the scores for anime series, as well as elaborating music to artists.[1]

Works

YearTitleNote(s)Ref(s)
2006Tona-Gura![4]
2007Hidamari Sketch[5]
Potemayo[6]
2008Kyōran Kazoku Nikki[7]
2009Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi[8]
2010Cat Planet Cuties[9]
Squid Girl[10]
2011I Don't Like You at All, Big Brother!![11]
2012Sengoku Collection[12]
2013The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.[13]
2014No-Rin
Nisekoi[14]
The Comic Artist and His Assistants[15]
Bakumatsu Rock[16]
2016Girlish Number[17][18]
2017Eromanga Sensei[19]
Blend S[20]
A Sister's All You Need[21]
2018Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs[22]
2019Wasteful Days of High School Girls[23]
2021Higehiro[24]
Life Lessons with Uramichi OniisanOpening theme song composer and arranger[2]
Drugstore in Another World[25]
Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory[26]
2022Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World[27]
KJ FileEnding theme song composer[28]
Bocchi the Rock![29]
The Little Lies We All Tell[30]
2024Oblivion BatteryOther tracks by Hiroko Yamasaki[31]
Negative Positive Angler[32]
2025Detectives These Days Are Crazy![33]
Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right[34]
2026Kirio Fan Club[35]
Iron Wok Jan[36]

References

  1. ^ "菊谷 知樹 | 株式会社ポップホリック（POPHOLIC）" (in Japanese). POPHOLIC. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "菊谷知樹パーソナル・インタビュー【第1回】～音楽的ルーツ、そして作家になるきっかけ" [Tomoki Kikuya Personal Interview [1st] -Musical roots and the opportunity to become a composer] (in Japanese). POPHOLIC. September 1, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "菊谷知樹がアルバムプロデュース【後半】～菊谷知樹 インタビュー" (in Japanese). 株式会社ポップホリック（Popholic） – 音楽制作/アーティスト・クリエイターマネージメント. April 27, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "菊谷知樹パーソナル・インタビュー【第2回】～作家としての転機、劇伴への取り組み" [Tomoki Kikuya Personal Interview [2nd] -A turning point as a composer, an approach to soundtrack] (in Japanese). POPHOLIC. September 8, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "TBSアニメーション「ひだまりスケッチ」公式HP" (in Japanese). tbs.co.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "ja:ぽてまよ" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "ja:狂乱家族日記" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "TBSアニメーション 「明日のよいち」公式ホームページ/スタッフ&キャスト" (in Japanese). tbs.co.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "ja:あそびに いくヨ!" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "「侵略！？イカ娘」（第2期）公式ファンサイト|スタッフ＆キャストでゲソ！" (in Japanese). ika-musume.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "ja:お兄ちゃんのことなんか ぜんぜん好きじゃ ないんだからねっ!!" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "ja:戦国コレクション" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "ja:変態王子と 笑わない猫。" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "Staff". Nisekoi2 -False Love- USA Official Website. Aniplex of America. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "ja:アニメ『マンガ家さんとアシスタントさんと』新情報がドドンと発表！ キャストは松岡禎丞さん、早見沙織さん、能登有沙さん、釘宮理恵さん、井口裕香さん、田中真奈美さん、伊藤美来さん" (in Japanese). Animate Times. March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "ja:7月新番『幕末Rock』より、メインキャラ5人の設定画を大公開！ アニメ公式サイトもリニューアル！" (in Japanese). Animate Times. April 30, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "ガーリッシュ ナンバー 公式ホームページ｜TBSテレビ" (in Japanese). tbs.co.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  18. ^ "ガーリッシュ ナンバー 公式ホームページ｜TBSテレビ" (in Japanese). tbs.co.jp. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  19. ^ "Staff&Cast". Eromanga Sensei Official USA Website. Aniplex of America. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 25, 2017). "Blend S TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  21. ^ Ressler, Karen (July 18, 2017). "Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. Anime Announces Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 16, 2017). "Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 1st Promo Video, Summer 2018 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  23. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (May 7, 2019). "Wasteful Days of High School Girl Anime's Cast Performs Theme Songs". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  24. ^ Lee, Crystal (March 24, 2021). "Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway to stream on Muse Asia". Anime Trending. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  25. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 28, 2021). "Crunchyroll to Stream My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X, Drug Store in Another World, Remake Our Life! Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  26. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 8, 2021). "Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory Anime Unveils Visual, More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  27. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2022). "Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Reveals Short Video, July 6 Premiere, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  28. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 6, 2022). "Yamishibai Staff Produce KJ File Original Anime Premiering in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  29. ^ Loo, Egan (September 14, 2022). "Bocchi the Rock! Anime's 1st Video Announces More Staff, October 8 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  30. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 14, 2022). "4-Nin wa Sorezore Uso o Tsuku Comedy Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  31. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 17, 2023). "Bōkyaku Battery Baseball TV Anime Reveals Staff, More Cast, April 2024 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  32. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 30, 2024). "Studio NUTS Animates Original Fishing TV Anime Negative Positive Angler". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  33. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 26, 2025). "Detectives These Days Are Crazy! Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  34. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 6, 2025). "Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Anime Streams Teaser Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  35. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 19, 2025). "Kirio Fan Club TV Anime Reveals 4 New Cast, More Staff, April 2026 Debut in 1st Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  36. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 15, 2026). "Iron Wok Jan! Anime's Teaser Video Unveils Main Cast, More Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2026.