Brave Wave
@bravewave.net
Tokyo-based record label. Home to Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden composer), Manami Matsumae (Mega Man), Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II), Saori Kobayashi (Panzer Dragoon Saga) among others. Known for our definitive and composer-approved vinyl soundtracks.
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Rest in peace, Kageyama-san. May his memory be a blessing.
Most of us here at CM got to see him perform at MAGFest this year along with many other Brave Wave collaborators - what an absolute legend to see live. (This whole video rules, but this link jumps to his bit.)
youtu.be/Ms6HmMrHBgA?...
Most of us here at CM got to see him perform at MAGFest this year along with many other Brave Wave collaborators - what an absolute legend to see live. (This whole video rules, but this link jumps to his bit.)
youtu.be/Ms6HmMrHBgA?...
September 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rest in peace, Kageyama-san. May his memory be a blessing.
Most of us here at CM got to see him perform at MAGFest this year along with many other Brave Wave collaborators - what an absolute legend to see live. (This whole video rules, but this link jumps to his bit.)
youtu.be/Ms6HmMrHBgA?...
Most of us here at CM got to see him perform at MAGFest this year along with many other Brave Wave collaborators - what an absolute legend to see live. (This whole video rules, but this link jumps to his bit.)
youtu.be/Ms6HmMrHBgA?...
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RIP to the legendary Masashi Kageyama!
Thank you for giving us some of your time. We're so glad we got to celebrate you before you left us!
Thank you for giving us some of your time. We're so glad we got to celebrate you before you left us!
September 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
RIP to the legendary Masashi Kageyama!
Thank you for giving us some of your time. We're so glad we got to celebrate you before you left us!
Thank you for giving us some of your time. We're so glad we got to celebrate you before you left us!
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Rest well, Kageyama-san.
It's not often that you can call one of your favorite classic video game composers a friend, but Masashi Kageyama was a special case.
It's not often that you can call one of your favorite classic video game composers a friend, but Masashi Kageyama was a special case.
September 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Rest well, Kageyama-san.
It's not often that you can call one of your favorite classic video game composers a friend, but Masashi Kageyama was a special case.
It's not often that you can call one of your favorite classic video game composers a friend, but Masashi Kageyama was a special case.
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Rest in Peace, Masashi Kageyama. I was touched by the Diggin' in the Carts doc featuring him & his work on the Gimmick! OST. Meeting him on my 1st trip to Japan in 2018 was special; he welcomed me with his kindness & saxophone skills. 🎷 Glad he met with fans at MAGFest this year. He will be missed.
September 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rest in Peace, Masashi Kageyama. I was touched by the Diggin' in the Carts doc featuring him & his work on the Gimmick! OST. Meeting him on my 1st trip to Japan in 2018 was special; he welcomed me with his kindness & saxophone skills. 🎷 Glad he met with fans at MAGFest this year. He will be missed.
影山雅司 永眠のお知らせ
We are deeply saddened to share that Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama has passed away.
We are deeply saddened to share that Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama has passed away.
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
影山雅司 永眠のお知らせ
We are deeply saddened to share that Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama has passed away.
We are deeply saddened to share that Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama has passed away.
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💚NOW AVAILABLE💚
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
January 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
💚NOW AVAILABLE💚
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
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Visited record store Zig Zag in Thun, Switzerland with @monomirror.bsky.social – thrilled to see our albums being sold there! (Big thanks to our publishing partner @blackscreenrecords.com)
July 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Visited record store Zig Zag in Thun, Switzerland with @monomirror.bsky.social – thrilled to see our albums being sold there! (Big thanks to our publishing partner @blackscreenrecords.com)
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We’re proud to announce Kitamura’s Blueprints!
I’ve been working with Mega Man creator AK on chronicling Mega Man’s history since we met early last year. I’m excited for people to finally read everything he has to say about the first two MM games. Please support the project if you can!
I’ve been working with Mega Man creator AK on chronicling Mega Man’s history since we met early last year. I’m excited for people to finally read everything he has to say about the first two MM games. Please support the project if you can!
Kitamura’s Blueprints is now live!
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
Get more from Kitamura’s Blueprints on Patreon
former game planner
www.patreon.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We’re proud to announce Kitamura’s Blueprints!
I’ve been working with Mega Man creator AK on chronicling Mega Man’s history since we met early last year. I’m excited for people to finally read everything he has to say about the first two MM games. Please support the project if you can!
I’ve been working with Mega Man creator AK on chronicling Mega Man’s history since we met early last year. I’m excited for people to finally read everything he has to say about the first two MM games. Please support the project if you can!
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Kitamura’s Blueprints is now live!
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
Get more from Kitamura’s Blueprints on Patreon
former game planner
www.patreon.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Kitamura’s Blueprints is now live!
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
I’m the creator of Mega Man, and I’d like to share my thoughts on the production of Mega Man 1 & 2 for the first time, in addition to other game dev topics.
Please start by reading “About This Site.” Thank you for your support.
www.patreon.com/ak_blueprints
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Mega Man composer Harumi Fujita's first solo album is HERE! ✨
“Rockmama” features OkanP’s incredible homages to Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Mega Man, Donkey Kong & more. Brought to CD by @BraveWave.net
Art by Akira Kitamura
Pre-order here:
buff.ly/LymAhUT
“Rockmama” features OkanP’s incredible homages to Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Mega Man, Donkey Kong & more. Brought to CD by @BraveWave.net
Art by Akira Kitamura
Pre-order here:
buff.ly/LymAhUT
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mega Man composer Harumi Fujita's first solo album is HERE! ✨
“Rockmama” features OkanP’s incredible homages to Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Mega Man, Donkey Kong & more. Brought to CD by @BraveWave.net
Art by Akira Kitamura
Pre-order here:
buff.ly/LymAhUT
“Rockmama” features OkanP’s incredible homages to Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Mega Man, Donkey Kong & more. Brought to CD by @BraveWave.net
Art by Akira Kitamura
Pre-order here:
buff.ly/LymAhUT
Mega Man composer Harumi Fujita’s first-ever solo album is here — as OkanP! 💙
ROCKMAMA sees OkanP genre-hop while channeling the spirit of Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Pokémon & more. Art by legendary Mega Man creator @akblueprints.bsky.social!
Pre-order 💿
buff.ly/LymAhUT
ROCKMAMA sees OkanP genre-hop while channeling the spirit of Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Pokémon & more. Art by legendary Mega Man creator @akblueprints.bsky.social!
Pre-order 💿
buff.ly/LymAhUT
May 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Mega Man composer Harumi Fujita’s first-ever solo album is here — as OkanP! 💙
ROCKMAMA sees OkanP genre-hop while channeling the spirit of Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Pokémon & more. Art by legendary Mega Man creator @akblueprints.bsky.social!
Pre-order 💿
buff.ly/LymAhUT
ROCKMAMA sees OkanP genre-hop while channeling the spirit of Zelda, Mario Kart, Undertale, Splatoon, Pokémon & more. Art by legendary Mega Man creator @akblueprints.bsky.social!
Pre-order 💿
buff.ly/LymAhUT
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Resurrection is a killer album that I have in regular rotation to this day. Highly recommend it. (Disclaimer: I get nothing from sharing this link, but I'm both friend and collaborator to BW, having edited liner notes for The Retro-Active Experience.) bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/resurr...
Resurrection: Panzer Dragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement, by Saori Kobayashi
20 track album
bravewave.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Resurrection is a killer album that I have in regular rotation to this day. Highly recommend it. (Disclaimer: I get nothing from sharing this link, but I'm both friend and collaborator to BW, having edited liner notes for The Retro-Active Experience.) bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/resurr...
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Back in January 2018, I interviewed composer Saori Kobayashi about her work on @bravewave.net's #PanzerDragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album. That interview only ever made it to the print edition of CGMagazine—until now! I'm excited to share it online for the first time. ✨
February 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Back in January 2018, I interviewed composer Saori Kobayashi about her work on @bravewave.net's #PanzerDragoon Saga 20th Anniversary Arrangement Album. That interview only ever made it to the print edition of CGMagazine—until now! I'm excited to share it online for the first time. ✨
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Thank you all for coming to our MAGFest show! Our Gimmick album is out now on Bandcamp 💫
Much love from Masashi Kageyama, Super Strikers & the Brave Wave team 💚🌟
Much love from Masashi Kageyama, Super Strikers & the Brave Wave team 💚🌟
January 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thank you all for coming to our MAGFest show! Our Gimmick album is out now on Bandcamp 💫
Much love from Masashi Kageyama, Super Strikers & the Brave Wave team 💚🌟
Much love from Masashi Kageyama, Super Strikers & the Brave Wave team 💚🌟
💚NOW AVAILABLE💚
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
January 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
💚NOW AVAILABLE💚
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack is out on Bandcamp! Listen to the full album featuring brand new arrangements from Masashi Kageyama & his legendary Brave Wave colleagues! 🌟
💫 Art by Pokémon & Mega Man artist @arigamegamix.bsky.social
🎵 bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
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Get your GIMMICK! now! ⭐
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
January 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Get your GIMMICK! now! ⭐
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
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Get a taste! ⭐
Stream the first digital single from the "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" album featuring all new arrangements by a star studded cast of composers 🎶
Pre-Save now:
https://orcd.co/gimmick
@bravewave.bsky.social
Stream the first digital single from the "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" album featuring all new arrangements by a star studded cast of composers 🎶
Pre-Save now:
https://orcd.co/gimmick
@bravewave.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Get a taste! ⭐
Stream the first digital single from the "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" album featuring all new arrangements by a star studded cast of composers 🎶
Pre-Save now:
https://orcd.co/gimmick
@bravewave.bsky.social
Stream the first digital single from the "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" album featuring all new arrangements by a star studded cast of composers 🎶
Pre-Save now:
https://orcd.co/gimmick
@bravewave.bsky.social
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Super Strikers was fuckin’ incredible. Etrian Odyssey jams! Panzer Dragoon on the big screen! Gimmick with original composer Masashi Kageyama! #MAGFest
January 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Super Strikers was fuckin’ incredible. Etrian Odyssey jams! Panzer Dragoon on the big screen! Gimmick with original composer Masashi Kageyama! #MAGFest
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Feeling starry-eyed to not only snag a pre-release copy of the new Gimmick! arrange album, but to get it signed by Kageyama-san himself. 💫 Thank you for making this moment possible, @robokick.tokyo and co.! (CC: @soulcatcher02.bsky.social) #MAGFest
January 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Feeling starry-eyed to not only snag a pre-release copy of the new Gimmick! arrange album, but to get it signed by Kageyama-san himself. 💫 Thank you for making this moment possible, @robokick.tokyo and co.! (CC: @soulcatcher02.bsky.social) #MAGFest
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Super Strikers made a music video of their 8-minute Ultimate Gimmick! Medley opus, a track that appears on both “GIANTS” (2024) and “Gimmick! Official Arranged Album” (2025) youtu.be/OwhpetVIVUU
Gimmick! Medley by Super Strikers
YouTube video by Brave Wave Productions
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January 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Super Strikers made a music video of their 8-minute Ultimate Gimmick! Medley opus, a track that appears on both “GIANTS” (2024) and “Gimmick! Official Arranged Album” (2025) youtu.be/OwhpetVIVUU
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Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama with the Brave Wave in-house rock band Super Strikers at MAGFest 🥹💚
January 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Gimmick! composer Masashi Kageyama with the Brave Wave in-house rock band Super Strikers at MAGFest 🥹💚
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Get your GIMMICK! now! ⭐
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Get your GIMMICK! now! ⭐
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
Together with @bravewave.bsky.social and SUNSOFT, we're proud to present "Gimmick! Official Arranged Soundtrack" with new arrangements by Masashi Kageyama and other renowned composers on vinyl, CD & digital platforms
Up for pre-order:
blackscreenrecords.com/gimmick
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A brand new arrangement album for NES/FC platformer Gimmick! by composer Masashi Kageyama himself as well as several talented VGM artists is getting released on vinyl by @bravewave.bsky.social and @blackscreenrecords.com and is up for preorder now: blipblop.net/new-gimmick-...
January 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A brand new arrangement album for NES/FC platformer Gimmick! by composer Masashi Kageyama himself as well as several talented VGM artists is getting released on vinyl by @bravewave.bsky.social and @blackscreenrecords.com and is up for preorder now: blipblop.net/new-gimmick-...
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Preorders for the new Official Gimmick Arrangement Album from @bravewave.bsky.social officially start today, but if you are at @magfest.org early copies are already available at Rock Island!
bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
January 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Preorders for the new Official Gimmick Arrangement Album from @bravewave.bsky.social officially start today, but if you are at @magfest.org early copies are already available at Rock Island!
bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
bravewave.bandcamp.com/album/gimmic...
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I´m so proud of having contributed with one track for this amazing album!
💚ANNOUNCEMENT💚
‘GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack’ is a new album celebrating the beloved Famicom classic! Led by original composer Masashi Kageyama with brand new arrangements + various Brave Wave remixes from Manami Matsumae, Harumi Fujita, @teelopes.bsky.social & more!
🎵 orcd.co/gimmick
‘GIMMICK! Official Arranged Soundtrack’ is a new album celebrating the beloved Famicom classic! Led by original composer Masashi Kageyama with brand new arrangements + various Brave Wave remixes from Manami Matsumae, Harumi Fujita, @teelopes.bsky.social & more!
🎵 orcd.co/gimmick
January 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I´m so proud of having contributed with one track for this amazing album!