Kohta Yamamoto

Kohta Yamamoto
山本 康太
Born1987 (age 36–37)
Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2015–present
LabelsLegendoor (2015–2017)
Websitewww.kohtayamamoto.net
The native form of this personal name is Yamamoto Kohta. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Kohta Yamamoto (山本 康太, Yamamoto Kōta, born 1987) (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese composer, arranger and lyricist who has worked on the soundtrack of many anime series. He is best known for composing the soundtrack for Attack on Titan: The Final Season, for which he won the Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Soundtrack.[1]

Biography

Yamamoto was born in Tokyo, in 1987.[2][3] His musician career started in 2015, with him writing songs for other artists.[4] In 2017, alongside Hiroyuki Sawano, Yamamoto made his debut as a composer in the anime Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga,[5] the sequel of the popular series Blue Exorcist. Since then, he has been involved in many soundtrack works, several of which with composer Hiroyuki Sawano.

In February 2022, Yamamoto and Sawano were awarded at the Anime Trending Awards for their role on the soundtrack of the anime 86.[6]

On November 13, 2022, Yamamoto attended an orchestral concert event for the concluding season of Attack on Titan. The event was held at Tokyo's Tachikawa Stage Garden, with him performing tracks from the Attack on Titan's score.[7]

Yamamoto also attended the 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 4, 2023, performing the track "Ashes on the Fire" from Attack on Titan: The Final Season; he and Sawano won the award for Best Soundtrack for their work on the show.[8][1]

Works

Anime

Year Title Role(s)
2017 Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[5]
DIVE!! Composer
(other tracks by Yuki Hayashi)
2018 The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano and Takafumi Wada)[9]
The Girl in Twilight Composer
(other tracks by Kenji Ito and Shun Narita)[10]
Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight Opening theme song composer[11]
Senran Kagura Shinovi Master Opening theme song composer and arranger[12]
2019 Re:Stage! Dream Days Composer
The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath of the Gods Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[13]
2020 Kingdom Season 3 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[14]
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[15]
2021 The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano and Takafumi Wada)[16]
Moriarty the Patriot Season 2 Opening theme song composer, arranger and lyricist
86 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[17]
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[18][19]
86 Part 2 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[20]
2022 Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[21]
Kingdom Season 4 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[22]
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[23]
2023 Kaina of the Great Snow Sea Composer
(other tracks by Misaki Umase)[24]
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)
Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Composer[25]
Dark Gathering Composer
(other tracks by Shun Narita and Yusuke Ceo)[26]
Four Knights of the Apocalypse Composer[27]
2024 Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[28]
Chained Soldier Composer[29]
Dragon Raja: The Blazing Dawn Composer[30]
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human Composer[31]
Mechanical Arms Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano and Daiki)[32]
2025 The Rose of Versailles Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[33]

Television dramas

Year Title Role(s)
2017 CRISIS Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[34]
2019 Sign: Houigakusha Yuzuki Takashi no Jiken Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[35]
2021 Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 3 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano and Takafumi Wada)[36]
2023 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Composer[37]
2024 Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 4 Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano and Takafumi Wada)

Video games

Year Title Role(s)
2016 The Idolmaster Million Live! Composer and arranger[38]
Dark Rose Valkyrie Ending theme song composer and arranger[39]
2018 Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri -Ran- Hajimaru Michiato Composer
(other tracks by Hiroyuki Sawano)[40]
2019 The Idolmaster SideM Composer and arranger[41]
2020 Fate/Grand Order Kyosuu Daikaisen Imaginary Scramble Promotional video music creator[42]
2023 Blue Protocol Composer[43]

Other involvements

Year Title Artist Role(s) Album
2015 "Kimi to Iuna no Tsubasa" and "Mōsukoshi" Takeshi Tsuruno Arranger Tsuruno Uta 3[44]
2017 "Reworld" Sayaka Sasaki
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		Fated Crown[39]
"Planetary" Sayaka Sasaki
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		Grand Symphony[45]
2018 "Fly High Myway!" Mai Fuchigami
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Programmer
  • Instruments
 		Fly High Myway!
"SCARLET MASTER" Sayaka Sasaki
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		SCARLET MASTER[12]
"Liberation" Mai Fuchigami
  • Composer
 		Liberation
2020 "Time To Burn", "Higher Ground", "Bratsruts", "Lite The Last Fire" and "It's So Quiet" Knights of the Sound-Table
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		Chapter One[46]
"Let's Hold Hands Tightly!" Let's Te to Te de Kyun!
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Programmer
  • Keyboard
  • Instruments
 		Everybody☆Healin' Good Day!
"SCARLET MASTER" Sayaka Sasaki
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		SAYABEST 2010-2020
"Genjitsu" Hannah Grace
  • Composer
  • Arranger
 		Genjitsu[42]
2021 "Liberation" Mai Fuchigami
  • Composer
 		HOSHIZORA
"TWISTED HEARTS" Tasuku Hatanaka
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Lyricist
 		TWISTED HEARTS[47]
2022 "Tot Musica" Ado
  • Composer
  • Chorus
 		Uta's Songs: One Piece Film Red[48]

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