Yukifumi Makino

Yukifumi Makino (牧野 幸文) served as the head member of Sega Digital Media (now Wave Master) from 1991 to 2004, during which he coordinated the sound for some of Sega's most successful titles.

Makino is also known for creating three jingles in the original Sonic the Hedgehog, two of which would be used extensively throughout the series.

He is currently working at Delfi Sound Inc.

Production history

• Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive Version) (1991) — Sound Program (as Macky)
• Advanced Daisenryaku (1991) — ending music (Sound Maker) (as Macky), highland laddie (Sound Maker) (as Macky)
• Crystal Warriors (1991) — Music (as Macky)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Sound Assistant (as Macky)
• Seima Densetsu 3x3 Eyes (1993) — Sound (Game Part), Music (Animation Part)
• Sonic CD (Japanese edition) (1993) — Sound Director, Sound Effect, Sound Program
• Sonic CD (U.S. edition) (1993) — Sound Director, Sound Effects, Sound Programmer
• Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (1994) — Sound Director (as Macky), Producer (Sound Staff) (as Macky), Sound Programmer (Sound Staff) (as Macky), Sound Effect (Sound Staff) (as Macky)
• Panzer Dragoon (1995) — Special Thanks
• Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Special Thanks
• Astal (1995) — Music Director
• Kanzen Chuukei Pro Yakyuu Greatest Nine (1995) — Special Thanks
• Blue Seed (1995) — Sound Director
• Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Director (Japan Staff)
• World Series Baseball (Saturn Version) (1995) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan Team)
• Sega Rally Championship (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Producer
• Shinseiki Evangelion (1996) — Sound Director
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Chief Sound Designer
• Riglordsaga 2 (1996) — Sound Coordinator, Coordinator
• Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Sound Director
• Sonic Jam (1997) — Executive Coordination
• Sonic R (Saturn Version) (1997) — Special Thanks (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Sound Producer
• Deep Fear (1998) — Sound Producer
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Executive sound coordinator
• ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Sound Coordinator
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Sound Producer
• Roommania #203 (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Producer, executive producer (Serani Poji)
• Samba de Amigo (2000) — Product Manager
• Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Sound Producer (Japanese Staff)
• Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (2000) — Sound Producer (Wave Master inc.) (Sound Staff)
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — Sound Coordinator
• Daytona USA 2001 (2000) — Sound Producer
• De La Jet Set Radio (2001) — Sound Producer (Japanese Staff)
• ChuChu Rocket! (GBA Version) (2001) — Sound Coordination (Sound - "Wave Master Inc.") (Original Staff)
• Super Galdelic Hour (2001) — Sound Producer (Sound Section - Wavemaster)
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — Sound Coordinator
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Executive Sound Coordinator
• Rez (2001) — Sound Producer
• Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) — Executive Sound Coordinator
• Space Channel 5 Part 2 (2002) — Sound Producer
• Headhunter (2002) — Special Thanks
• Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Producer (Original Staff), executive producer (Serani Poji), Producer (PlayStation 2 Version Staff)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002/2003) — Sound Coordinator
• Blinx the Time Sweeper (2002) — Executive Sound Producer
• Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) — Executive Sound Producer
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Executive Sound Coordinator (Sonic Adventure DX Staff), Executive Sound Coordinator (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003) — Executive Producer
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Producer
• Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Producer
• New Roommania: Porori Seishun (2003) — Producer, Executive Producer (Serani Poji)
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (2003) — Sound Coordinator
• Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space (2004) — Executive Sound Producer (as Yukifumu Makino)
• Beck: The Game (2005) — Sound Producer
• Mushi-Shi (Anime) (2005) — Music Production
• Bullet Witch (2006) — Sound Coordination (Delfi Sound Inc.) (Sound)
• Yoshi's Island DS (2006) — Sound Management
• Blue Dragon (2006) — Sound Design Manager (Sound Effects)
• Vampire Rain (2007) — Sound Producer
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Special Thanks
• No More Heroes (2007) — Special Thanks
• Vampire Rain: Altered Species (2008) — Sound Producer
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Recording Coordinator (Delfi Sound Inc.)
• Little King's Story (2009) — Sound Product Manager (Sound Composition Team - Delfisound Inc.) (as Yukihumi Makino)
• No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (2010) — Special Thanks
• FlingSmash (2010) — Sound Management
• Sonic Generations (PS3, Xbox 360 and PC Versions) (2011) — Recording Coordinator (delfi SOUND inc.)
• Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii Version) (2011) — Recording & Mix Coordinator (delfisound, Inc.) (Musicians) (Sound Section)
• Sonic Generations (3DS Version) (2011) — Recording Engineer (delfi Sound inc.)
• Sonic CD (XBLA and PSN Versions) (2011) — Sound Director (Original Mega CD Staff), Sound Effects (Original Mega CD Staff), Sound Program (Original Mega CD Staff)
• Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (2012) — Special Thanks (delfisound, inc.) (Movie Sound Department)
• Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS Version) (2012) — Recording & Production Coordinator (delfisound, Inc.) (Musicians) (Sound)
• Sonic Lost World (2013) — Special Thanks (Delfisound, Inc.)
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) — Coordinator (delfisound, Inc.) (Tokyo Recording & Mix Session)
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) — Coordinator (delfisound, Inc.) (Tokyo Recording Production) (Sound Section)

Song Credits

Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive Version)

• Drowning — Music & Arrangement
• Chaos Emerald — Music & Arrangement

Advanced Daisenryaku

• Highland Laddie — Arrangement
• Lili Marleen (Ending) — Arrangement

Seima Densetsu 3x3 Eyes

• Sudden Development — Music
• Parting... — Music
• Pai and Yakumo — Music
• Yellow Mansion — Music & Arrangement
• T.O.K.Y.O. — Music & Arrangement
• Culture Shock of Love — Music & Arrangement
• In Camp Village — Music & Arrangement
• Thieves Den — Music & Arrangement
• Temple (Konron) — Music & Arrangement
• Rushing Stream — Music & Arrangement
• Jake's Theme — Music & Arrangement
• Young King Garga — Music & Arrangement
• I'm Studying!! — Music & Arrangement
• Saijuko — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• Drowning — Music
• Chaos Emerald — Music