Breaking on Japanese media so far. He died from pneumonia. Will post an English source later
Rip legend
Edit: title meant to say Dragon Ball, Kamen Rider, etcetera. Can a mod help?
Shunsuke Kikuchi, legendary composer for Dragon Ball, Kamen Rider, etcetera has passed away
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Breaking on Japanese media so far. He died from pneumonia. Will post an English source later
Rip legend
Edit: title meant to say Dragon Ball, Kamen Rider, etcetera. Can a mod help?
No no no :(
Kikuchi is an absolute legend and composed some of my favorite music ever. Iconic track after iconic track from Dragon Ball to DBZ to the movies.
i was so looking forward to seeing the symphony play his music live, until the pandemic ruined things.
RIP legend :(
Kikuchi is an absolute legend and composed some of my favorite music ever. Iconic track after iconic track from Dragon Ball to DBZ to the movies.
i was so looking forward to seeing the symphony play his music live, until the pandemic ruined things.
RIP legend :(
Oh shit.. This legendary man composed the best and most iconic fight themes in Anime history. May he rest in peace.
Absolute legend. Dragon Ball just isn't the same without his work. To me he's as iconic as John Williams on Star Wars.
He lived a good long life, at least. Rest in peace, king.
Kikuchi didn't compose that song.
He lived a good long life, at least. Rest in peace, king.
Kikuchi didn't compose that song.
I had a weird feeling in my gut that I was gonna embarrass myself like that.
Edited
Should've posted the Spirit Bomb theme
Rest In Peace. This man is a legend, and defined the auditory experience to possibly one of the most important anime to ever exist.
His music will always be Dragon Ball to me, and I count myself lucky to have been able to experience it.
His music will always be Dragon Ball to me, and I count myself lucky to have been able to experience it.
Fuck. That's part of my childhood dead. Rest in peace.
Yeesss, my favorite song from him. Still inspiring.
Yeesss, my favorite song from him. Still inspiring.
It might be mine as well. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.
The Genki Dama theme from movie 7 is also excellent. I always associate this theme with everyone giving their energy against Buu:
SATAN! SATAN! SATAN!
"You have a good, long sleep. When you awake, everything will likely be over. Though I may not be around."
"...I'm not going to hell alone! I'll take all of you with me!"
One of my all time favorite scenes in Dragon Ball and it isn't half of what it is without Kikuchi's work here.
It's horrible. My aunt had died from the same thing over a decade ago.
R.I.P. to you, Mr. Kikuchi.
R.I.P. to you, Mr. Kikuchi.
Damn. His contribution to DBZ is huge, which was a big part of my childhood. RIP legend
Marvelous. I forgot about this one, but it was one my favorites when watching the show.
Marvelous. I forgot about this one, but it was one my favorites when watching the show.
I've been listening to a Kikuchi Playlist all morning. This man contributed so much to my childhood. What a legend.
RIP to an absolute music legend. His tracks helped define Kamen Rider and Dragon Ball and give them their own flavor.
Music so good that it's still used today (as per DBZ Kakarot).
Music so good that it's still used today (as per DBZ Kakarot).
