Yoshino Aoki

Yoshino Aoki (青木佳乃) is a video game music composer formerly employed by Capcom, best known for her work on the Breath of Fire, Mega Man Battle Network and Star Force series.

History[]

Aoki joined Capcom in 1995, where her first tracks were arrangements for the fifth generation console ports of Mega Man X3. She then lent her voice to Mega Man Battle & Chase, providing the vocals for Roll's special ending theme, "Kaze yo Tsutaete...", which later evolved into the character's main theme. Following this, however, was her first major project: Breath of Fire III, which she co-composed with Akari Kaida: the first of a handful of projects the two partook.

She later handled nearly all of Breath of Fire IV, and although Kaida was not a part of this game's score, Aoki's next project (and its sequel) had her taking the reins from her colleague, utilizing many of the compositions from the series' original entry. This happened once more following Kaida's depature from the company, with Aoki returning to the Battle Network series for its final entry and retaining this position following its progression into the Star Force series.

Other projects Aoki was involved in include the console version of Pocket Fighter, Steel Battalion and Shadow of Rome.

In 2007, Aoki left Capcom to co-found "Unique Note" (a music production studio) with Tetsuya Shibata (another former Capcom member). Despite this departure, Aoki was able to compose the score for the third and final entry in the Star Force series as a freelancer, this time with her long-time colleague (also now freelancing).

Other freelance work includes Suikoden Tierkreis, Luminous Arc 2, Half-Minute Hero, and the musical Rakuen, as well as the arrange CD soundtrack for Mega Man 10. She married Shibata on April 1, 2014.

Production History[]

Mega Man X3 (PSX, Saturn and PC Versions) (1996/1998) [NOTE: No in-game credit list; music arrangement]
Mega Man Battle & Chase (1997) -- Additional Musician
Breath of Fire III (1997) -- Music Composition, Vo. & Background Vocals (-Ending Theme- "Pure Again")
Resident Evil: Director's Cut (1997) -- Music Data Edit (Sound)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Arcade and PSX Versions) (1998/1999) -- Special Thanks to
Pocket Fighter (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1998) -- Music Compose & Arrangement (Consumer Staff)
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (Dreamcast Version) (1999) -- Special Thanks to (Arcade Staff)
Mega Man Legends 2 (2000/2003) -- Special Thanks
Breath of Fire IV (2000/2003) -- Music (Production Staff), Composition (Ending Tune "A Little After the Dream"), Arrangement (Ending Tune "A Little After the Dream")
MegaMan Battle Network 2 (2001) -- Music (as Y.Aoki)
Steel Battalion (2002) -- Voice transparente [Opening]
MegaMan Battle Network 3 White (2002) -- Music (as Y.Aoki)
Rockman EXE Game Music Complete Works: Rockman EXE 1~3 (CD) (2002)
MegaMan Battle Network 3 Blue (2003) -- Music (as Y.Aoki)
Shadow of Rome (2005) -- Main Music Composer (Game Development Staff)
MegaMan Battle Network 5 Double Team DS (2005) -- Special Thanks (as Y.Aoki)
MegaMan Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar (2005) -- Music (as Y.Aoki)
MegaMan Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar (2005) -- Music (as Y.Aoki)
Rockman EXE 5DS & 6 Music Complete Encyclopedia (CD) (2006)
Mega Man Star Force: Leo (2006) -- Music (as Y. Aoki)
Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus (2006) -- Music (as Y. Aoki)
Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (2006) -- Music (as Y. Aoki)
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja (2007) -- Music
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Saurian (2007) -- Music
Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace (2008) -- Music
Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker (2008) -- Music
Rockman 10 Image Soundtrack (CD) (2010)
Rockman.EXE 15th Arrange Best Track (CD) (2016)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) -- Music Arrangement

Song Credits[]

Mega Man X3 (PSX, Saturn and PC Versions)

Explose Horneck Stage -- Arrangement
Doppler Stage 1 -- Arrangement

Mega Man Battle & Chase

Kaze yo Tsutaete... (Game version) ~Roll Special Ending~ -- Performed by
Kaze yo Tsutaete... (original Mix) -- Performed by

Breath of Fire III

My Favorite Trick -- Composition & Arrangement
Island -- Composition & Arrangement
Tiding Over -- Composition & Arrangement
Still a Chrysalis -- Composition & Arrangement
Peach Engine ~Theme of Momo~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Clumsy March -- Composition & Arrangement
Steam Locomotion -- Composition & Arrangement
604800 sec. -- Composition & Arrangement
Pure Again ~Staff Roll~ -- Vocals & Background Vocals (w/Akari Kaida)

Pocket Fighter (PSX and Saturn Versions)

Make Fighter [Tabasa's Mentality Test] -- Arrangement

Breath of Fire IV

A Little After the Dream -- Composition & Arrangement, Vocals (w/Ryoji Yamamoto)

MegaMan Battle Network 2

Theme of Rockman EXE 2 -- Composition (w/Akari Kaida), Arrangement
Secret Maneuvers -- Composition & Arrangement
Hometown -- Arrangement
At Okuden -- Composition & Arrangement
Marine Harbor -- Composition & Arrangement
Official Center -- Composition & Arrangement
Setting Off -- Composition & Arrangement
Streetscape of a Foreign Country -- Composition & Arrangement
Ameroppa Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
Side Street -- Composition & Arrangement
Dungeon -- Composition & Arrangement
Air Travel -- Composition & Arrangement
Determination in the Chest -- Composition & Arrangement
Suspicious Mood? -- Composition & Arrangement
Incident Occurrence! -- Composition & Arrangement
Vicinity of Sorrow -- Composition & Arrangement
Proof of Courage -- Arrangement
Transmission! -- Composition & Arrangement
Smoky Field -- Composition & Arrangement
Time Limit -- Composition & Arrangement
A Serious Mission -- Composition & Arrangement
Fear in the Castle -- Composition & Arrangement
Magnetic Airplane -- Composition & Arrangement
You Can't Go Back -- Composition & Arrangement
Internet World -- Composition & Arrangement
Fearful -- Composition & Arrangement
And You Will Know the Truth -- Arrangement
Virus Busting -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle Spirit -- Composition & Arrangement
VS. Gospel -- Composition & Arrangement
Style Change -- Composition & Arrangement
Pressure -- Composition & Arrangement
peace again -- Composition & Arrangement

Steel Battalion

Opening -- Voice transparente

MegaMan Battle Network 3 White

Theme of Rockman EXE 3 -- Composition (w/Akari Kaida), Arrangement
Theme of WWW -- Composition & Arrangement
Hometown -- Arrangement
Tree of Life -- Composition & Arrangement
Yoka-Yoka Village -- Composition & Arrangement
Sea Breeze Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Scientific Forefront -- Composition & Arrangement
TV Station -- Composition & Arrangement
N1 Grand Prix! -- Composition & Arrangement
Hell Island -- Composition & Arrangement
Wily Laboratory -- Composition & Arrangement
Suspicious Mood? -- Composition & Arrangement
Incident Occurrence! -- Composition & Arrangement
Wiping Tears -- Composition & Arrangement
Proof of Courage -- Arrangement
Transmission! -- Composition & Arrangement
Blind Mode -- Composition & Arrangement
Maze of Wildness -- Composition & Arrangement
Save a Life -- Composition & Arrangement
Final Transmission -- Composition & Arrangement
Network Is Spreading -- Composition & Arrangement
Dangerous Black -- Composition & Arrangement
Shine in the Dark -- Composition & Arrangement
Shooting Enemy -- Composition & Arrangement
Boss Battle! -- Composition & Arrangement
VS. Proto -- Composition & Arrangement
Great Battlers -- Composition & Arrangement
Confrontation! -- Composition & Arrangement
Navi Customizer -- Composition & Arrangement
farewell -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman.EXE Game Music Complete Works: Rockman EXE 1~3

Theme of Rockman EXE ~TGS 2002 mix~ -- Arrangement [NOTE: Used for MegaMan Battle Network 5 Double Team DS opening demo in place of "Be Somewhere"]
Navi Customizer ~free mode~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Tree of Life ~Piano Arrange~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Piano
farewell ~Vocalise~ -- Composition & Arrangement, Vocal

MegaMan Battle Network 5 Double Team DS

Chain of Wish -- Arrangement

MegaMan Battle Network 6

Theme of Rockman EXE 6 -- Composition & Arrangement
Organization -- Composition & Arrangement
Central Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Indoors -- Composition & Arrangement
Saiba Academy -- Composition & Arrangement
Incident Occurrence! -- Composition & Arrangement
Transmission! -- Composition & Arrangement
Blast Speed -- Composition & Arrangement
Seaside Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Aquarium Question ~ Shark Panic! -- Composition & Arrangement
Battle Field -- Composition & Arrangement
Enemy Deleted! -- Composition & Arrangement
Green Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Suspicion -- Composition & Arrangement
Tree of Judgment -- Composition & Arrangement
Distortion! -- Composition & Arrangement
Surge of Power! -- Composition & Arrangement
Digital Strider -- Composition & Arrangement
Sky Town -- Composition & Arrangement
Promise -- Composition & Arrangement
Break the Storm -- Composition & Arrangement
Evil Spirit -- Composition & Arrangement
Hometown -- Arrangement
Hero! -- Composition & Arrangement
Danger Zone! -- Composition & Arrangement
Navi Customizer -- Composition & Arrangement
Parade! -- Composition & Arrangement
Graveyard -- Composition & Arrangement
Hakushaku -crossover ver.- -- Composition & Arrangement
Game Over -- Arrangement
Loser -- Arrangement
Secret Headquarters -- Composition & Arrangement
Two of Braves -- Composition & Arrangement
Decisive Battle, Cyber Beast! -- Composition & Arrangement
Future -- Composition & Arrangement
Epilogue -- Composition & Arrangement

Rockman EXE 5DS & 6 Music Complete Encyclopedia

Theme of Rockman EXE 6 ~TGS MIX~ -- Composition & Arrangement
Digital Strider ~strident mix~ -- Composition
Past & Future -- Composition & Arrangement, Chorus (w/Ryoji Yamamoto & Kazuya Takimoto)

Mega Man Star Force