is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer best known for his role on the soundtrack of several anime series and video games. His works include the musical scores for High School DxD, Kuroko's Basketball and The Devil is a Part-Timer!. He often goes by the alias R-midwest.
Nakanishi is the co-founder of the music agency ApDream Group, as well as the executive director of the music production company Artus. He is also a member of the Japan Composers and Arrangers Association (JCAA).
Biography Nakanishi was born in Tokyo, in 1976. He was born in a family of musicians, so he received music education since an early age. He began composing music for other artists in 2000. In 2004, he made his debut as a soundtrack composer with the ending theme song "Aoi Tabibito", from the anime Mars Daybreak. Since then, he has been active as a musician, having provided the music for many visual media works, mostly arranging tracks, opening themes and ending themes for anime.
Works Anime YearTitleRole(s)2004Mars DaybreakEnding theme song arranger2006Tokimeki Memorial Only LoveEnding theme song arranger2007Gigantic FormulaEnding theme song arrangerHarukanaru Toki no Naka de 3Opening theme song composerKamichama KarinEnding theme song arrangerHidamari SketchOpening theme song arranger2010Cat Planet CutiesEnding theme song arranger2011C3Ending theme song arrangerMaji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!Composer2012Cardfight!! VanguardEnding theme song arrangerKuroko's BasketballComposerHigh School DxDComposer2013Monogatari: Second SeasonEnding theme song arrangerDa Capo IIIComposerHigh School DxD NewComposerThe Devil is a Part-Timer!ComposerWalkure RomanzeComposer2014Mekakucity ActorsCardfight!! Vanguard: The MovieEnding theme song arrangerLove Live! 2nd SeasonInsert song arrangerRecently, My Sister Is UnusualComposerSakura TrickComposerHealthy Robo DaimidalerComposerLove Stage!!ComposerInvaders of the Rokujouma!?Composer2015Show by Rock!!Insert song arrangerHigh School DxD BornComposerKamisama Minarai: Himitsu no CocotamaComposer2016Cardfight!! Vanguard: G Stride Gate EditionEnding theme song arrangerBakuon!!Composer2017Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama the MovieComposer2018High School DxD HeroComposerPeacemaker Kurogane Part 1: BeliefComposerPeacemaker Kurogane Part 2: FriendComposer2019B-PROJECT～Zecchō＊Emotion～Composer2021Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!Composer2022Cue!ComposerThe Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2Composer2026Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About HerComposer
Video games YearTitleRole(s)2006Hiiro no Kakera Shintama Yorihime Densetsu -Piece of Future-Ending theme song arrangerDa Capo IICharacter song composer and arranger2007Eternal FantasyEnding theme song arranger2008Momotaro DentetsuArranger2012Girlfriend Music（♪）Composer and arranger2016Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost ChronicleOpening and ending theme song arranger
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Discography at VGMdb