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-[[File:Junichi Masuda.png|right|frame|Junichi Masuda]]
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-'''Junichi Masuda''' (Japanese: '''増田順一''' ''Masuda Jun'ichi'', born January 12, 1968 in Yokohama) is one of the founding members of [[Game Freak]] and serves as the Director of the Board. He is best known as a game director and composer for the [[Pokémon games]].
+'''Junichi Masuda''' (Japanese: '''増田順一''' ''Masuda Jun'ichi'', born January 12, 1968 in Yokohama) is one of the founding members of [[Game Freak]] and the current Chief Creative Fellow at [[The Pokémon Company]]. He is best known as a game director and composer for the [[Pokémon games]].
-He runs his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir Director's Columns] on [[Game Freak]]'s website, with many of the entries [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english translated into English]. In it, he has talked about why he has done his work in the Pokémon series the way he has and also has given out news about the games he is working on. It was through this column that the [[Masuda method]], a method of obtaining [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily, was first documented.
+He runs his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir Director's Columns] on [[Game Freak]]'s website, with many of the entries [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english translated into English]. In it, he has talked about why he has done his work in the [[Pokémon]] franchise the way he has and also has given out news about the games he is working on. It was through this column that the [[Masuda method]], a method of obtaining [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily, was first documented.
 ==Early life and career==
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 On July 4, 2013, at {{wp|Japan Expo}} 2013, a video was broadcasted where Masuda [[n:Masuda's video from Japan Expo France reveals information about Kalos|announced]] that the [[Kalos]] region is based on {{wp|France}}. The video also included Masuda's revelation of the [[Generation VI]] Pokémon, {{p|Honedge}}.
+On May 31, 2022, Masuda joined The Pokémon Company, serving as Chief Creative Officer, vacating his position at Game Freak.
 ===Anime===
-Masuda's music is rearranged for the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[Shinji Miyazaki]]. He has also done original design for the series since {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
+Masuda's music is rearranged for the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[Shinji Miyazaki]]. He has also done original design for the series since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''.
 Masuda has also been involved with many of the Pokémon movies. Masuda was an original creator of the Pokémon movies ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', as well as the ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]'', and ''[[PK17|Pikachu's Island Adventure]]'' [[List of anime specials|anime specials]]. He also composed music for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and contributed sound for ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', he was involved with character staging.
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 * '''{{wp|Mendel Palace}}''' (1989) - Music, Sound Effect
 * '''{{smw|Yoshi (game)|Yoshi}}''' (1991) - Music & Sound Effects
-* '''Magical Taluluto-kun''' (1992) - Music, Sound Effects, Sound Program
+* '''Magical Tarurūto-kun''' (1992) - Music, Sound Effects, Sound Program
 * '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Programmer, Music
 * '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Program, Music & Sound Effects
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 * '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Advisor
 * '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Programmer, Music, Sound Effects
-* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Advisor
+* '''Click Medic''' (1999) - Director, Program, Planning
+* '''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Advisor
 * '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Sub Director, Music, Sound Effects, Game Design
 * '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]''' (2000) - Pokémon Supervision
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 * '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Games Designer
 * '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Additional Tuning, Producer
-* '''[[Pokémon Ranger]]''' (2006) - Game Design Adviser
+* '''{{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}''' (2006) - Game Design Adviser
 * '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Director, Music Composition, Plot Scenario
 * '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Games Designer
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 * '''[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]''' (2011) - Game-Design Advisor
 * '''[[Pokémon Conquest]]''' (2012) - Game-Design Advisor
-* '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Music, World & Plot, Producer
+* '''{{B2W2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Music, World & Plot, Producer
 * '''[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]''' (2012) - Supervisor, Producer
 * '''{{wp|HarmoKnight}}''' (2012) - General Producer
 * '''[[Pokémon Rumble U]]''' (2013) - Game-Design Advisor
-* '''{{game|X and Y|s}}''' (2013) - Director, Music, World & Plot, Producer
+* '''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''' (2013) - Director, Music, World & Plot, Producer
 * '''[[Pokémon Battle Trozei]]''' (2014) - Pokémon Game Design Adviser
 * '''[[The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon]]''' (2014) - Very Special Thanks
 * '''[[Pokémon Art Academy]]''' (2014) - Very Special Thanks
 * '''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''' (2014) - Supervisor (Original Games)
-* '''{{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}''' (2014) - Producer
+* '''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''' (2014) - Producer
 * '''[[Pokémon Rumble World]]''' (2015) - Game-Design Advisor
 * '''[[Pokkén Tournament]]''' (2015) - Very Special Thanks
 * '''{{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}''' (2015) - General Producer
 * '''[[Pokémon Picross]]''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
-* '''{{ga|Detective Pikachu}}''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
+* '''{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}''' (2016) - Game-Design Advisor
 * '''[[Pokémon GO]]''' (2016) - Music
-* '''{{game|Sun and Moon|s}}''' (2016) - Music, Producer
+* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''' (2016) - Music, Producer
-* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s}}''' (2017) - Sound, Producer
+* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker}}''' (2017) - General Producer
-* '''[[Detective Pikachu]]''' (2018) - Game-Design Advisor
+* '''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]''' (2017) - Sound, Producer
+* '''{{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}''' (2018) - Game-Design Advisor
 * '''[[Pokémon Quest]]''' (2018) - General Producer
-* '''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018) - Director, Original Music, Concept, General Producer
+* '''{{LGPE}}''' (2018) - Director, Original Music, Concept, General Producer
+* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''' (2018) - Original Game Supervisor
+* '''{{wp|Giga Wrecker|Giga Wrecker Alt.}}''' (2019) - General Producer
+* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - General Producer
+* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Producer
+* '''[[New Pokémon Snap]]''' (2020) - Very Special Thanks
+* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]]''' (2020) - Sound
+* '''[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]''' (2021) - Director, Music, Concept & Plot
+* '''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''' (2022) - Supervisor
+* '''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''' (2022) - Composer, Supervisor
+* '''[[Pokémon Sleep]]''' (2023) - Special Thanks (The Pokémon Company)
+* '''[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]''' (2023) - General Producer
 ==Discography==
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 * [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: Super Music Collection]]
 * [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection]]
+* [[Pokémon Sword - Shield + Expansion Pass Super Music Collection]]
+* [[Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection]]
-==Song Credits==
+==Song credits==
 ===[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]]===
 *Title Screen -- Composition & Arrangement
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 *[[Burned Tower]] -- Composition & Arrangement
 *{{rt|38|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
-*[[Glitter Lighthouse|Olivine Lighthouse]] -- Composition & Arrangement
+*[[Olivine Lighthouse]] -- Composition & Arrangement
 *{{rt|42|Johto}} -- Composition & Arrangement
 *Radio Transmission -- Composition & Arrangement
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 *Battle! (Trainer Battle) -- Composition & Arrangement
 *Battle! ([[Team Aqua]]/[[Team Magma]]) -- Composition & Arrangement
+*Fallarbor Town -- Composition (w/[[Gō Ichinose]])
 *Battle! (Gym Leader) -- Composition & Arrangement
 *Battle! ({{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}) -- Composition & Arrangement
+*Mt. Pyre -- Composition (w/[[Gō Ichinose]])
 *Battle! ([[Archie|Team Aqua]]/[[Maxie|Team Magma]] Leaders) -- Composition & Arrangement
-*Battle! ([[Weather trio|Super-Ancient Pokémon]]) -- Composition & Arrangement
+*Battle! ([[Super-ancient Pokémon]]) -- Composition & Arrangement
 *Battle! ({{p|Regirock}}/{{p|Regice}}/{{p|Registeel}}) -- Composition & Arrangement
 *Battle! ([[Elite Four]]) -- Composition & Arrangement
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 ==={{game|Black and White|s}}===
+*Coronation Day -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[Cheren]]/[[Bianca]]) -- Composition
 *Battle! (Wild Pokémon) -- Composition
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 *Battle! ([[Team Plasma]]) -- Composition
 *Battle! (Gym Leader) -- Composition
+*Route 4 (Spring) -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[N]]) -- Composition
+*Route 4 (Summer) -- Composition
 *Battle! (Elite Four) -- Composition
 *Battle! ({{p|Reshiram}}/{{p|Zekrom}}) -- Composition
 *Decisive Battle! (N) -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[Ghetsis]]) -- Composition
+*Route 4 (Autumn) -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[Battle Subway]] Trainer) -- Composition
 *Battle! (Legendary Pokémon) -- Composition
 *Battle! (Strong Wild Pokémon) -- Composition
+*Route 4 (Winter) -- Composition
 *Battle! ({{p|Kyurem}}) -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[Alder|Champion]]) -- Composition
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 *Battle! (Elite Four) -- Composition
 *Battle! ([[Diantha|Champion]]) -- Composition
+*[[KISEKI]] -- Lyrics (w/[[Kenji Matsushima]])
 *Battle! ({{p|Mewtwo}}) -- Composition
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 *[[Professor Willow]] -- Composition
 *Walking (Map Theme) -- Composition
+*Night Theme (Lyrical Version) -- Composition<ref>https://youtu.be/kTNfyr0IL_0 </ref>
+*Battle! (Ultra Beast) -- Composition<ref>https://twitter.com/PokemonGOAppJP/status/1533282461077196800</ref>
-==={{game|Sun and Moon|s}}===
+===[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]===
 *A Tapu Appears! -- Composition
 *Battle! (Wild Pokémon) -- Composition
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 *Battle! (Tapu) -- Composition
 *Staff Credits -- Composition (w/[[Minako Adachi]])
+==In the games==
+{{incomplete|section|needs=images (QR code, his Super-Secret Base), quotes (team slogan, happy message, encouraging message)}}
+===Generation VI===
+Masuda made his first cameo appearance in the series in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} as the owner of a special [[Secret Base#Generation VI|Super-Secret Base]] in [[Mossdeep City]] that the player can visit after scanning a QR Code, which was first revealed in the ''Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Full Story Guide Book''. The player can choose to challenge him and any of the three Grunts in his base to a [[Pokémon battle|Single Battle]] or invite him to their own Super-Secret Base. In battle, he uses three [[Cosplay Pikachu]].
+His team name is Team {{tt|ジュン|Jun}}.
+{{Party/Single
+|color={{electric color}}
+|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
+|headcolor={{electric color light}}
+|sprite=VSGuitarist.png
+|size=150px
+|prize={{PDollar}}1000
+|class=Secret Base Trainer
+|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
+|name=マスダ
+|game=ORAS
+|location=Mossdeep City
+|pokemon=3}}
+|{{Pokémon/6
+|ndex=025
+|pokemon=Pikachu
+|gender=female
+|form=-Rock Star
+|ability=Lightning Rod
+|level=50
+|type1=Electric
+|held=Light Ball
+|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
+|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
+|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
+|move4=Meteor Mash|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
+|{{Pokémon/6
+|ndex=025
+|pokemon=Pikachu
+|gender=female
+|form=-PhD
+|ability=Lightning Rod
+|level=50
+|type1=Electric
+|held=Light Ball
+|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
+|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
+|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
+|move4=Electric Terrain|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
+|{{Pokémon/6
+|ndex=025
+|pokemon=Pikachu
+|gender=female
+|form=-Pop Star
+|ability=Lightning Rod
+|level=50
+|type1=Electric
+|held=Light Ball
+|move1=Play Nice|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
+|move2=Nuzzle|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
+|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
+|move4=Draining Kiss|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
+{{Party/Footer}}
+===Generation VIII===
+{{incomplete|section|needs=missing image (his unique model in BDSP), quotes}}
+Masuda appears in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} in the northwesternmost house in [[Hotel Grand Lake]] alongside one of his favorite Pokémon, {{p|Psyduck}}. He evaluates the player's Pokédex and gives them a [[Diploma]] both for completing the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number#Diamond.2C Pearl.2C Brilliant_Diamond.2C and Shining Pearl edition|Sinnoh Pokédex]] and for completing the [[National Pokédex]]. Along with [[Yuichi Ueda]], he is only referred to in-game as "Game Director".
+==Gallery==
+===Core series game assets===
+{{incomplete|section|needs=Sprites from other games.}}
+{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color}}; color:#000"
+| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II}}'''
+|-
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Spr GS Guitarist.png]]
+|-
+| '''{{GameIcon|C}}''' <br> Guitarist Junichi <br> {{color2|000|Battle Tower (Generation II)|(Battle Tower)}} sprite
+|-
+| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
+|-
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]]
+|-
+| '''{{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}''' <br> Game Director <br> overworld sprite
+|-
+| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VI}}'''
+|-
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:VSGuitarist.png|x150px]]
+|-
+| '''{{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Secret Base}} <br> VS sprite
+|-
+| colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
+|-
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mdl BDSP Overworld Masuda.png|x150px]]
+|-
+| '''{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}''' <br> Game Director <br> overworld model
+|}
 ==Videos==
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 * Masuda's six favorite Pokémon are {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Sylveon}}, and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}}.
 ** Masuda's favorite move is {{m|Surf}}, and his favorite type is the {{t|Water}} type.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ Preview : Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! - GamePro.com]</ref>
-* The character {{ga|Barry}}'s optional name '''Jun''' could be a possible reference to Masuda.
+* The character {{ga|Barry}}'s Japanese and optional English name '''Jun''' could be a possible reference to Masuda.
 ** In the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} in {{game|Crystal}}, there is a {{tc|Guitarist}} named '''Masuda'''.
 ** The {{pkmn|anime}} character [[Vincent]]'s Japanese name is '''Jun'ichi''', another possible reference.
-* Masuda occasionally competes online in [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] battles.
+** In the [[Generation II]] and HeartGold and SoulSilver there's another Guitarist in the [[Vermilion Gym]] named '''Jun'ichi''' and '''Vincent''' in Japanese and English respectively.
+* An NPC in [[Sootopolis City]], [[Kiri]], was named after Masuda's daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
+* Although the game did not get an official soundtrack release, Masuda is listed under ''Music'' in the credits of [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl]] despite [[Shota Kageyama]] being known to have arranged the entirety of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl]]'s soundtrack for the remakes, including the composition of both [[Ramanas Park]] battle themes.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230726120459/https://twitter.com/shotakageyama/status/1684015678322536448</ref>
+** Composers from the original Diamond & Pearl soundtrack such as Hitomi Sato or Go Ichinose are not credited in any capacity, meaning that the ''Music'' category in the credits only applies to those that provided new work on the remakes. It is also possible that this refers to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKjDDxO2OoY&list=PLxdQfrU9eTcPyycH8jMqCnpQ-TpvExgue&index=160&ab_channel=VideoGameMusicResources two unused tracks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl], which both sound compositionally similar to Masuda's work for [[Pokémon GO]].
+* According to some information in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1504100422688153605]</ref> Masuda's favorite song in the original [[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire]] is the main theme that plays on the title screen, which he composed.
 * The concept for the [[Global Terminal]] was Masuda's idea.
-* An NPC in [[Sootopolis City]], [[Kiri]], was named after Masuda's daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
 ==See also==
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 <references/>
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090327224428/http://www.gamepro.com/article/previews/209340/pokemon-platinum-developer-interview-pt-2/ Gamepro.com: ''Pokémon Platinum'' Developer Interview]
-* "Talking Pokémon." Nintendo Power Apr. 2009: 42-44. Print.
+* "Talking Pokémon." Nintendo Power Apr. 2009: 42–44. Print.
 {{-}}
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 [[Category:People|Masuda, Junichi]]
-[[Category:Game cast and crew|Masuda, Junichi]]
+[[Category:Game staff|Masuda, Junichi]]
 [[Category:Anime cast and crew|Masuda, Junichi]]
 [[Category:Japanese musicians|Masuda, Junichi]]