Biography

Shinji Hosoe, also known as MEGATEN and SamplingMasters MEGA, is a renowned Japanese video game composer and musician known for his work on various animes. He gained recognition for scoring Ridge Racer, Keyboardmania 3rd mix, and numerous early 19... Read more

Shinji Hosoe, also known as MEGATEN and SamplingMasters MEGA, is a renowned Japanese video game composer and musician known for his work on various animes. He gained recognition for scoring Ridge Racer, Keyboardmania 3rd mix, and numerous early 1990s Namco arcade games. Hosoe also composed the in-game music for Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse, collaborating with Yuki Kajiura on the project. Despite not returning as a composer for Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra, his contribution to the series was remarkable. In addition to his stellar musical career, Hosoe co... Read more