Ladies and gentlemen, our legend Kikuchi has passed away from an aspiration pneumonia, age 89. He has composed too many tunes to count even if you exclude the entire Dragonball franchise. His last work might be an insert song for one of the sentai ranger series, Goseiger. May he RIP.
Just heard of the news and damn this one really got me, even if i didn't know him or listen to his score it still sucks learning about this. Rest well Mr.Kikuchi 🙏
Everyone, on March 1st 2024 we lost the man who created the entire world of Dragon Ball that we love so much, His work has changed the shape of the world as we know and his name might never be forgotten, may he rest in peace.
Kikuchi drew upon many influences for Dragon Ball’s music, using a variety of instruments no others have managed so effortlessly for the franchise. His music could be whimsical, bombastic, tense, hopeful, exciting, remorseful, really anything. After he departed the franchise, nothing else could capture the same magic.
Fun fact: Even composers like Kohei Tanaka (One Piece) and Yasuharu Takanashi (Naruto Shippuden, FT) have a great respect for Kikuchi's work and name. The former even started out under him as an arranger!
Goodbye Kikuchi-san you ARE Dragon Ball - Godspeed you absolute legend of a man there will never be someone like you ever again , your legacy is irreplaceable for now and forever.
Hearing this again made me tear up knowing that Shunsuke Kikuchi is now gone. I know there’s this huge discourse over the English and Japanese score for Dragon Ball Z but I don’t care. This man’s music was what gave Dragon Ball its personality and life and I will forever be grateful for that. Rest In Peace, Kikuchi-san and thank you.
Kikuchi's score would not sound at all out of place in a spaghetti western. That first piece sounds so much like Ennio Morricone, it hurts. In a good way.
Just learned of the news of kikuchi and while not growing up with his music it still hurts to see this coming as a fellow dragon ball fan! R.I.P. mr.kikuchi thank you for everything 🙏
Absolutely fantastic. I know some people might prefer Bruce Faulconer or Kenji Yamamoto, but for me, Shunsuke Kikuchi will always be the best composer for Dragon Ball.
Smasher Josh his soundtracks are less simple and more for modern anime.Kenji Yamamoto was a good composer but due to plagiarism complaints he had to go away.
Joder que duro es ver estas noticias... Los buenos se van, los malos se quedan. Mas de una vez me pusiste lis pelos de punta. Eres un grande. Hasta siempre amigo, espero que donde hayas ido, puedas poner tus melodías hasta la eternidad. Gracias por tus huellas.
Rest In Peace. You were one of the main reasons why I became a massive supporter of both music and Dragon Ball in general, this hurts so much... What a legend this guy was though.
Rest in peace, immortal legend, creative artist, your musical compositions, no one has been able to compose like them. Your compositions are the sister of the soul .... You are a creative person, and we have lost a person, an artist, and a sensitive personality and Hot deep-breaths We will never forget Grendizer ..... The history of creativity will never forget you
I’ve been looking for the first track for years and it’s crazy I would find it on the day he passed. One of my greatest inspirations since I was a baby. A Master of his art.
Shunsuke was the first composer that introduced us to power through hard work, to love through tenacity and to the will to never surrender. Thank you for being a great part in our childhood. Whenever and wherever you are, i hope that your genius will still inspire.
Kikuchi is a legend. And it´s fine if someone prefers Bruce Faulconer but it´s a fact that Kikuchi is a much more talented composer, his music is way more complex on many levels.
It's real apparent in the movies, and even from the original series till end of Z. He had complete command of the notes he wrote, he knew it all like the back of his hand. And this is no exaggeration, the incarnations he gives his themes are nothing short of genius.
This is real music, actual string instruments that make us feel the wide ranging atmosphere of Dragon Ball. American, so called "music" is nothing more then a computer being lobotomized and a cheesy sounding keyboard with techno rock whereas Japanese soundtrack is live music orchestration. Unlike american, the Japanese original version captured the intensity and emotion that went into this story. Kikuchi's scores always had that magnificent quality of being able to reach the soul with its images, its sound, and its music. Without doubt a series that was enjoyed with the heart more than with the head. Japanese> American
@@FizzyArtCola No, one is legendary. The other is only liked but people who lived in the US and were kids in the late 90s-early 2000s and let nostalgia define them
Rip Shunsuke Kikuchi. You're music really depicts what OG DB/DBZ is, it just screams of Dragon Ball. One of my favorites of all time was "Goodbye Son Goku" but everything Kikuchi made was a masterpiece. Thank you so much
hermano me acabo de comprar un cuadro de goku para mi habitación ... justo hoy /: ... lo colgare y recordare este día siempre... pero siempre con respeto y agradecimiento a este maestro que se nos fue
Rest in peace. What an amazing mind to have come up with these compositions. Your work will not be forgotten. In fact, it will influence countless others to come.
🔴 Shunsuke Kikuchi, le compositeur légendaire des animes Dragon Ball Z, Goldorak ou encore Dr. Slump nous a quitté à 89 ans. Toutes nos condoléances à ses proches.
R.I.P. Shinsuke-sama... You composed emotional and dynamic music. The most beautiful tunes ever heard in anime films and TV shows... You're forever a god. 🙏🏾😭
Rest in peace
Yep rest in peace shunsuke kikuchi 😞😞😞😞
Rest In Peace 🙏🏾
Rest in peace legend
Guys he didn’t die *sniff* he has just gone away to train to be the god of destruction
Rest In Peace
Now, unfortunately this is also for Toriyama. May him rest in peace as well, legends.
Ladies and gentlemen, our legend Kikuchi has passed away from an aspiration pneumonia, age 89. He has composed too many tunes to count even if you exclude the entire Dragonball franchise. His last work might be an insert song for one of the sentai ranger series, Goseiger. May he RIP.
Just heard of the news and damn this one really got me, even if i didn't know him or listen to his score it still sucks learning about this. Rest well Mr.Kikuchi 🙏
Him and Rick may be training in otherworld
Rip 🙏⚘
May Mr kikuchi rest in peace om sai ram
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Everyone, on March 1st 2024 we lost the man who created the entire world of Dragon Ball that we love so much, His work has changed the shape of the world as we know and his name might never be forgotten, may he rest in peace.
Kikuchi drew upon many influences for Dragon Ball’s music, using a variety of instruments no others have managed so effortlessly for the franchise. His music could be whimsical, bombastic, tense, hopeful, exciting, remorseful, really anything.
After he departed the franchise, nothing else could capture the same magic.
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama. Your influence on the world will never be forgotten.
We lost such a legendary composer. Rest in peace Kikuchi.
RIP Shunsuke Kikuchi, his musical legacy will forever live on
Rest in piece shunsuke kikuchi rest in piece Akira toriyama
Fun fact: Even composers like Kohei Tanaka (One Piece) and Yasuharu Takanashi (Naruto Shippuden, FT) have a great respect for Kikuchi's work and name. The former even started out under him as an arranger!
Goodbye Kikuchi-san you ARE Dragon Ball - Godspeed you absolute legend of a man there will never be someone like you ever again , your legacy is irreplaceable for now and forever.
A moment of silence for a legend who is no longer with us but will always be part of our fandom. RIP Kikuchi-Sama.
This hits different now that Shunsuke Kikuchi passed away. May he rest in peace.
Rest In Peace Kikuchi. You were the best composer for Dragon Ball, period. Your legacy will live on forever
Damn bruh. Music hits different now.
Hearing this again made me tear up knowing that Shunsuke Kikuchi is now gone. I know there’s this huge discourse over the English and Japanese score for Dragon Ball Z but I don’t care. This man’s music was what gave Dragon Ball its personality and life and I will forever be grateful for that.
Rest In Peace, Kikuchi-san and thank you.
10 years straight, legendary output.
Kikuchi's score would not sound at all out of place in a spaghetti western. That first piece sounds so much like Ennio Morricone, it hurts. In a good way.
May they both rest in peace.
May they rest in peace.
Oh yeah any scenes with this music that have long shots of the characters staring, or long pauses feel like a western
It was amazing to hear his music growing up in the 90's watching the Spanish dub. R.I.P.
You grown up with latin spanish dub or spanish dub ?
@@christianmariano1071probably latin
So proud that the german version have this and not the US componist
mexican version have this as well, you can feel the soul in this tracks either watching the series or only listening separately.
Fenris the modern Funimation dub releases on DVD/Blu-Ray allow you to watch the English dub with Kikuchi score
Mexican versión has all original Japanese tracks
French also! Ya ya ya boy!
Arabic as well
Just learned of the news of kikuchi and while not growing up with his music it still hurts to see this coming as a fellow dragon ball fan! R.I.P. mr.kikuchi thank you for everything 🙏
One of the BEST composers of all times. He is the one who gave sound to the best manga in history, Dragón Ball.
This composer captured the best aspects of dragon ball and z, and when I say best I mean pretty much everything.
Absolutely fantastic. I know some people might prefer Bruce Faulconer or Kenji Yamamoto, but for me, Shunsuke Kikuchi will always be the best composer for Dragon Ball.
no question
Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus or even Norihito Sumitomo
Smasher Josh his soundtracks are less simple and more for modern anime.Kenji Yamamoto was a good composer but due to plagiarism complaints he had to go away.
Kenji was great at composing some songs in the dbz hit song collections
I like them both I like the Bruce faulconer and the kikuchi score
Joder que duro es ver estas noticias... Los buenos se van, los malos se quedan.
Mas de una vez me pusiste lis pelos de punta. Eres un grande.
Hasta siempre amigo, espero que donde hayas ido, puedas poner tus melodías hasta la eternidad. Gracias por tus huellas.
Rest In Peace. You were one of the main reasons why I became a massive supporter of both music and Dragon Ball in general, this hurts so much... What a legend this guy was though.
Just heard the news of his passing. Rest In Peace
Forever my favorite composer. Rest in peace.
That's incredible. I love the original Dragon Ball music more than anything. Thank you.
Your name will never be forgotten, rest in peace, legend of our childhood.. Shunsuke Kikuchi
Rest in peace, immortal legend, creative artist, your musical compositions, no one has been able to compose like them. Your compositions are the sister of the soul .... You are a creative person, and we have lost a person, an artist, and a sensitive personality
and Hot deep-breaths
We will never forget Grendizer ..... The history of creativity will never forget you
Rest in peace. your music helped me stay productive when I felt the most depressed. He has created a legacy of beautiful music.
Dragon ball é uma obra de arte sobre a vida de verdade sempre. E que todo mundo tenha um feliz ano de 2024.🙂❤
One of the greatest composers in television history. It is a sad day for us all. The end of an era. Goodbye Mr. Kikuchi. You will never be forgotten.
Rip Akira 😢
I’ve been looking for the first track for years and it’s crazy I would find it on the day he passed. One of my greatest inspirations since I was a baby. A Master of his art.
Shunsuke was the first composer that introduced us to power through hard work, to love through tenacity and to the will to never surrender.
Thank you for being a great part in our childhood. Whenever and wherever you are, i hope that your genius will still inspire.
Kikuchi is a legend. And it´s fine if someone prefers Bruce Faulconer but it´s a fact that Kikuchi is a much more talented composer, his music is way more complex on many levels.
Yamcha the wolf can't agree more
@The Fantom Convoy nigga had a breakdown through months
@The Fantom Convoy that's some character development haha
It's real apparent in the movies, and even from the original series till end of Z.
He had complete command of the notes he wrote, he knew it all like the back of his hand. And this is no exaggeration, the incarnations he gives his themes are nothing short of genius.
@@gespenst1329 especially the returning motif’s like the openings & endings or character themes(goku,vegeta,piccolo theme variations)
This is real music, actual string instruments that make us feel the wide ranging atmosphere of Dragon Ball. American, so called "music" is nothing more then a computer being lobotomized and a cheesy sounding keyboard with techno rock whereas Japanese soundtrack is live music orchestration. Unlike american, the Japanese original version captured the intensity and emotion that went into this story. Kikuchi's scores always had that magnificent quality of being able to reach the soul with its images, its sound, and its music. Without doubt a series that was enjoyed with the heart more than with the head.
Japanese> American
You wrong. Japanese >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> American. xD
Typical....
Japanese = American.
Both are legendary.
@@FizzyArtCola No, one is legendary. The other is only liked but people who lived in the US and were kids in the late 90s-early 2000s and let nostalgia define them
@@ch2010ize Alright, but I was saying that I like them both. Sorry that I had to misinform you with that comment. ^v^
May his beautiful soul Rest In Peace & his talent inspire others to reach their goals.
Rest in peace, Kikuchi and Toriyama...
Rest in peace and thank you for all of your music that shape my childhood you absolute legend 🙏🙏😭😭
Im glad the Dragon Ball Z in the Philippines back in the 90's-2000's used this music
Kikuchi was a legend. Rest In Peace.
Rip Shunsuke Kikuchi. You're music really depicts what OG DB/DBZ is, it just screams of Dragon Ball. One of my favorites of all time was "Goodbye Son Goku" but everything Kikuchi made was a masterpiece. Thank you so much
This hits different now😢
Rest in paradise kikuchi until the next adventure....
Los que estan aqui recordandolo
hermano me acabo de comprar un cuadro de goku para mi habitación ... justo hoy /: ... lo colgare y recordare este día siempre... pero siempre con respeto y agradecimiento a este maestro que se nos fue
Descansa en paz Akira Toriyama 🕊️
I always have goosebumps when I hear to Mr. Shunsuke DBZ soundtracks. Masterpiece. Love it. Rest in peace...
So proud that the latin version have this and not the US componist... (from Argentina).
Capitán Ginyu Good 4 u
Well actually, we've been able to watch the english dub with the Kikuchi s ore for about 15 years now.
Rest in Peace, Shunsuke Kikuchi
EDIT: These Goosebumps jeez
A legend dies today...😢❤
Se nos adelantó akira muchachos... 💔
Thanks for your masterpieces Kikuchi-sensei.......
Kikuchi is a genius :D
Rip, kikuchi, the only anime composer who isn’t only just famous for one edgy piece of music they made unlike others.
@The Fantom Convoy Wow. What a humble man.
This is literally the best video on RUclips ever made.
Descanse em paz, mestre Kikuchi... Você foi lendário!
Descansa en paz, excelente compositor.
LEGENDS NEVER DIE 🙏🏼
Rest in peace Shunsuke Kikuchi :(
RIP. Best DBZ composer ever
*O abraço do Vegeta no Trunks é uma cena comovente* ❤
Rest in peace. What an amazing mind to have come up with these compositions. Your work will not be forgotten. In fact, it will influence countless others to come.
rest in peace kikuchi your legacy will not forgotten thank for bring DBZ to life with your music
Que descanse en paz el Maestro Shunsuke Kikuchi.
RIP Mr Kikuchi. You were my childhood and I can never thank you enough. You will be missed.
1:23 - 2:27
Que semblante, y que gran determinación, la de Gokú. La música ad ho con la escena de la batalla final. LEGENDARIO simplemente
Such a sad news. unbelievable. rest in peace
Thank you so much for all the memories 😭😭😭😭 may you rest easy
Forever gone, never will be forgotten! For his music will always live on in our hearts. RIP Shunsuke Kikuchi
Rest in peace Shunsuke Kikuchi
🔴 Shunsuke Kikuchi, le compositeur légendaire des animes Dragon Ball Z, Goldorak ou encore Dr. Slump nous a quitté à 89 ans.
Toutes nos condoléances à ses proches.
RIP King 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Z’s music will always have a place in my heart.
I just found out the composer died. Sadly he will be missed. What a great composer for us dbz and dragon ball fans
One of the most underrated musician
Absolutely Beautiful, He will be missed dearly, an amazing Composer who go down as a Legend.
Repose en paix grand compositeur 😔😔😔
Kikuchi's work is nothing less than legendary.
DRAGON BALL EST BEAUCOUP TROP PUISSANT. L’AURA DÉGAGÉE EST BEAUCOUP TROP INTENSE. INEXPLICABLE.
Rest in peace, soldier. You made my child life amazing ❤️
El trabajo que hizo este señor es y será una obra maestra que nunca olvidaremos Q. E. P. D.
Rest in peace. One of the greaters composers in anime
I'm glad that in the greek version has that soundtrack. It's magnificent!
0:00 to 1:21 that's, sir, what made our childhood ( the piano interruption at 1:00 just overwhelming)
@Arch Stanton i understand you wanted to insult him but what the fuck does serial masturbator mean
Rest in peace, Kikuchi.
Rest in peace you'll never be forgotten:")
It is and it does. The close-ups also gave me that Leone feeling. Kurosawa too.
Hmm . . . two Akiras.
Rest in piece. U r one of the best composers of all times for Anime.
His credit list as well as motif consistency is insane.
Rip maestro.
Rest in Peace and Thank You
May his soul be at peace while watching over his fans, friends, and family from the heavens above us all.
I’m here to honor for Shunsuke Kikuchi
One of the Best Composers in Anime
That is the sound of GOD
+SoulReaperx98 Actually, it's the sound of Kamen Rider, but close enough.
@@ignaciocue thats true, he did make several musics in early showa kamen riders(except black).
R.I.P. Shinsuke-sama... You composed emotional and dynamic music. The most beautiful tunes ever heard in anime films and TV shows... You're forever a god. 🙏🏾😭
Farewell to a legendary composer
RIP Shunsuke Kikuchi :(
Rest in Peace, an incredibly skilled composer.
Man.
R.I.P. to this amazing man, he will live on in our hearts forever