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'''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' (Japanese: '''田中宏和''' but usually credited in hiragana only, born December 13, 1957) is a Japanese composer and musician best known for creating or co-creating various video games by [[Nintendo]]. He is the composer of much the [[List of Japanese opening themes|opening theme]] and [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] songs used in the [[Pokémon anime]], and he is also currently the president of [[Creatures, Inc.]]
'''Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka''' (Japanese: '''田中宏和''' but usually credited in hiragana only) is a Japanese composer and musician, born on December 13, 1957, best known for creating or co-creating various video games by [[Nintendo]]. He was the composer of much the [[List of Japanese opening themes|opening theme]] and [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] songs used in the [[Pokémon anime]] from 1997 to 2019, and he was also the president of [[Creatures, Inc.]] until April 2023.


Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the {{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid}} series, the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series, {{smw|Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.}}, {{few|Fire Emblem (series)|Fire Emblem}}, {{np|Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing}}, the {{wk|Kirby}} series, {{smw|Super Mario Land}}, {{ww|Famicom Wars (game)|Famicom Wars}}, {{smw|Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario}}, {{dk|Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wp|Balloon Fight}}, {{wp|Kid Icarus}}, {{smw|Wrecking Crew}}, and {{wp|Gyromite}}. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the [[Game Boy Camera]] and the [[Game Boy Printer]].
Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the {{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid}} series, the {{wb|Mother (series)|EarthBound}} series, {{smw|Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.}}, {{few|Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}, {{np|Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing}}, the {{wk|Kirby}} series, {{smw|Super Mario Land}}, {{ww|Famicom Wars (game)|Famicom Wars}}, {{smw|Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario}}, {{dk|Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong}}, {{wp|Balloon Fight}}, {{wp|Kid Icarus}}, {{smw|Wrecking Crew}}, and {{wp|Gyromite}}. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the [[Game Boy Camera]] and the [[Game Boy Printer]].


==Bibliography of Pokémon songs==
==Bibliography of Pokémon songs==
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* [[Ne-o-e-oh!]]
* [[Ne-o-e-oh!]]
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Fanfare]]
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Fanfare]]
* [[Pichu Pika Swing!]]
* [[Pichu Pika♪Swing]]
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Secret Base Theme]]
* [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei Music Collection|Secret Base Theme]]
* [[Friends' Anniversary]]
* [[Friends' Anniversary]]
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* [[Aim for that Hill]]
* [[Aim for that Hill]]


==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
* [[Advance Adventure]]
* [[Advance Adventure]]
* [[Polka O Dolka]]
* [[Polka O Dolka]]
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* [[Spurt!]]
* [[Spurt!]]


==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
* [[Pokémon Role-Playing Sunday]]
* [[Pokémon Role-Playing Sunday]]
* [[Is It Summer?]]
* [[Is It Summer?]]
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* [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]]
* [[Get Fired Up, Spiky-eared Pichu!]]


==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
* {{so|Best Wishes!}}
* {{so|Best Wishes!}}
* [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]]
* [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]]
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* [[Sakura Go-Round]]
* [[Sakura Go-Round]]


==={{series|XY}}===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
* [[V (Volt)]]
* [[V (Volt)]]
* [[X Strait Y Scenery]]
* [[X Strait Y Scenery]]
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* [[Meowth's Ballad]]
* [[Meowth's Ballad]]


==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
* [[Poké-Friends' Song]]
* [[Poké-Friends' Song]]
==Works==
===Pokémon & [[GAME FREAK]] releases===
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|-
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Platform
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pinball]]
| [[Game Boy]]
| 1999-04-14
| Music
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
| 1999-04-14
| Supervisor
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| [[Nintendo Wii]]
| 2008-01-31
| Music arrangements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]
| [[Wii]]
| 2009-12-05
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokédex 3D]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2011-06-17
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]
| [[Wii]]
| 2011-11-12
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Dream Radar]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2012-06-23
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokédex 3D Pro]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2012-07-14
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Art Academy]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2014-06-19
| Pokémon Trading Card Development
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]<br>[[Wii U]]
| 2014-09-13
| Music arrangements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Detective Pikachu]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2016-02-03
| Producer
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
| 2018-12-07
| Music arrangements
|}
{{-}}
===Animation===
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Date
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Original series|Pokémon]]
| 1997-04-01 - 2002-11-14
| Various Music
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]
| 2002-11-21 - 2006-09-14
| Various Music
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]
| 2006-09-28 - 2010-09-09
| Various Music
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]
| 2010-09-23 - 2013-10-03
| Various Music
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| 2013-10-17 - 2016-11-10
| Various Music
|}
{{-}}
===Albums===
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Catalogue
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Publisher
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Can You Draw All the Pokémon?]]
| TGCS-385
| 1997-11-21
| [[Pikachu Records]] ({{wp|Media Factory}})
|}
{{-}}
===Other Albums===
{| class="sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #A0A0C4; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Catalogue
! style="background-color: #CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color: #CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Publisher
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Lost Tapes
| FJSP-428
| 2021-03-21
| SUPER FUJI DISCS<br>diskunion
|}
{{-}}
===Lost Tapes Album===
Lost Tapes is an album released by Hirokazu Tanaka in 2021. It features various demo tapes, recordings and unreleased prototype songs from various projects Tanaka was involved in, including the [[Pokémon anime]]. Draft versions of various openings and endings appear on the album, showing how they sounded before they were finalized.


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.ocremix.org/artist/9/hirokazu-tanaka Artist profile] at OverClocked ReMix
* [http://www.ocremix.org/artist/9/hirokazu-tanaka Artist profile] at OverClocked ReMix
* [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/member_info/Hirokazu_Tanaka Hirokazu Tanaka @ HearJapan]
* [http://www.hearjapan.com/store/member_info/Hirokazu_Tanaka Hirokazu Tanaka @ HearJapan]
* [https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,47443/ Hirokazu Tanaka] at MobyGames
* [https://rawg.io/creators/hirokazu-tanaka Hirokazu_Tanaka] at RAWG.io


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