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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 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 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 is also currently the president of [[Creatures, Inc.]]


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 and 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]].
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 and 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]].

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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 opening theme and ending theme songs used in the Pokémon anime from 1997 to 2019, and he is also currently the president of Creatures, Inc.

Among the many game soundtracks he composed, the most well known include the music of the Metroid series, the EarthBound series, Mario Bros., Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Animal Crossing, the Kirby series, Super Mario Land, Famicom Wars, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Balloon Fight, Kid Icarus, Wrecking Crew, and Gyromite. In addition, he also was instrumental in developing the Game Boy Camera and the Game Boy Printer.

Bibliography of Pokémon songs

Original series

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokémon the Series: XY

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

External links

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