List of guitarists for the Splatoon series
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This is a list of musicians that have performed guitar for music played by the fictional bands in the Splatoon series.
Susumu Nishikawa
Susumu Nishikawa
| Full name | Susumu Nishikawa |
| Native name | 西川 進 (にしかわ すすむ) |
| Born | 9 July 1962 (age 62) Omihachiman, Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Squid Squad and Front Roe |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Susumu Nishikawa is the guitarist for Squid Squad and Front Roe.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) | Electric Guitar |
| Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Front Roe's Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) |
Opening | Squid Squad |
| Splattack! (Jam Session) | ||
| Splattack! | ||
| Ink or Sink | ||
| Seaskape | ||
| Kraken Up | ||
| Metalopod | ||
| Now or Never! |
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Sea Me Now | Front Roe |
| Sandy Side Up |
External links
Yoshihiko Haga
Yoshihiko Haga
| Full name | Yoshihiko Haga |
| Native name | 芳賀 義彦 (はが よしひこ) |
| Born | 13 February 1987 (age 38) Toshima, Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Squid Squad and H2Whoa |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Yoshihiko Haga is a Japanese guitarist who has performed for Squid Squad and H2Whoa.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) | Electric Guitar |
| Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | H2Whoa's Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) |
Splattack! | Squid Squad |
| Ink or Sink | ||
| Now or Never! |
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Ripstop & Go | H2Whoa |
| Aquasonic |
External links
CO-K
CO-K
| Full name | Takafumi Koukei |
| Native name | 高慶 "CO-K" 卓史 (こうけい "CO-K" たかふみ) |
| Pseudonym | CO-K |
| Born | 23 December 1983 (age 41) Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Chirpy Chips, Hightide Era, and SashiMori Guitarist for Tentalive |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Takafumi Koukei, better known by his stage name CO-K, is the guitarist of Chirpy Chips, Hightide Era, and SashiMori. He has also been the guitarist for various live events, including the Haicalive at Tokaigi 2018 and Tentalive at Tokaigi 2019 concerts.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) | Electric Guitar |
| Haicalive at Tokaigi 2018 | Guitar |
| Haicalive at Chokaigi 2018 | |
| Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) | Guitar & Live Musician |
| Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- | Performer & Tentalive Musician |
| Tentalive at Tokaigi 2019 | Guitar |
| Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Chirpy Chips & SashiMori's Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack) |
Split & Splat | Chirpy Chips |
| Shellfie | ||
| Hooked | Hightide Era | |
| Sucker Punch |
Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) |
Blitz It! | Chirpy Chips |
| Wave Prism | ||
| Color Pulse (1st Concert) | Off the Hook | |
| Acid Hues (1st Concert) | ||
| Muck Warfare (1st Concert) | ||
| Ebb & Flow (1st Concert) | ||
| Fresh Start (1st Concert) | Squid Sisters | |
| Spicy Calamari Inkantation (1st Concert) | ||
| Now or Never! (1st Concert) | Off the Hook & Squid Sisters |
Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
No Quarters | Chirpy Chips |
| Slopping Spree | ||
| Amalgamania | SashiMori | |
| Seasource |
Other credits
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Experience 2017 | Guitar for the Nintendo Special Rock Band |
Gallery
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Koukei recording Split & Splat.
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Koukei recording Blitz It!
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Koukei performing at Tokaigi 2019.
External links
DORA
DORA
| Full name | Takashi Sawagashira |
| Native name | 沢頭 (DORA) たかし [さわがしら (DORA) たかし] |
| Pseudonym | DORA |
| Born | Unknown Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist at multiple Live concerts |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | N/A |
| Latest game | N/A |
Takashi "DORA" Sawagashira is a guitarist who has performed for multiple live concerts.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Shiokalive 2016 | Guitar |
| Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- | |
| Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016 | |
| Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- | Shiokalive Musician |
| Haicalive Kyoto Mix | Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- |
Opening ~ MC1 (1st Concert) | Squid Sisters |
| Ink Me Up (1st Concert) | ||
| Now or Never! (1st Concert) | ||
| City of Color (1st Concert) | ||
| Maritime Memory (1st Concert) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (1st Concert) |
Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- |
City of Color (Cho Party 2016) | Squid Sisters |
| Ink Me Up (Cho Party 2016) | ||
| Maritime Memory (Cho Party 2016) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (Cho Party 2016) |
Gallery
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Sawagashira, far left, with Haicalive Kyoto Mix's band: Mai Imamura, Tetsuya Oyama, Satoshi Adachi, and Ena Suzuki.
External links
AYUMU
AYUMU
| Full name | Ayumu Miyake[1] |
| Native name | 三宅 歩 (みやけ あゆむ) |
| Pseudonym | AYUMU |
| Born | Unknown |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist at the second Shioka Live concert |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | N/A |
| Latest game | N/A |
AYUMU is a guitarist who performed at the Squid Sisters 2nd Live Concert from Chokaigi 2016 and the Nintendo Switch Experience 2017, a concert featuring music from the Splatoon series.[2]
He is associated with the Japanese band fineplay.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Squid Sisters 2nd Live Concert from Chokaigi 2016 | Guitar |
| Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- |
Soundtrack credits
Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- |
Opening ~ MC1 (2nd Concert) | Squid Sisters |
| Ink Me Up (2nd Concert) | ||
| Now or Never! (2nd Concert) | ||
| City of Color (2nd Concert) | ||
| Maritime Memory (2nd Concert) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (2nd Concert) | ||
| Bomb Rush Blush (2nd Concert) | Callie | |
| Tide Goes Out (2nd Concert) | Marie |
Other credits
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Experience 2017 | Guitar for the Nintendo Special Rock Band |
External links
Shanka
Shanka
| Full name | François Maigret |
| Native name | François « Shanka » Maigret[3] |
| Born | Unknown |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | European live concert guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | N/A |
| Latest game | N/A |
Shanka is a European guitarist from France. He performed at Squid Sisters at Japan Expo 2016 in Paris, France. Yet, he was oddly absent from the Off the Hook Concert at Polymanga 2018, held in Montreux, Switzerland, making him the only performer to attend Japan Expo 2016 but not Polymanga 2018.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Squid Sisters at Japan Expo 2016 | Guitar |
External links
Miyo Suzuki
Miyo Suzuki
| Full name | Suzuki Miyo |
| Native name | 鈴木 望世 (すずき みよ) |
| Born | 1997 (age 27-28) |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Wet Floor Shibuya |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals |
| First game | N/A |
| Latest game | N/A |
Miyo Suzuki is a Japanese guitarist. She is the guitarist and vocalist of Wet Floor Shibuya, a live band that performed excursively at Tower Records of Shibuya, Japan.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Inkoming! (Tower Records) | Vocals & Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Inkoming! (Tower Records)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Inkoming! (Tower Records) |
Inkoming! (performed by Wet Floor Shibuya) | Wet Floor Shibuya |
External links
Haruka Sakamoto
Haruka Sakamoto
| Full name | Sakamoto Haruka |
| Native name | 坂本 遥 (さかもと はるか) |
| Born | 21 February 1994 (age 31) Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan[4] |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Yoko & the Gold Bazookas and Deep Cut's live performances |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals |
| First game | Splatoon 3 |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Haruka Sakamoto started involvement with the Splatoon series started with Wet Floor Shibuya, where he was a guitarist and vocalist.[5] Haruka Sakamoto is now the guitarist for Yoko & the Gold Bazookas as well as the guitarist for Deep Cut's live performances.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Inkoming! (Tower Records) | Vocals & Guitar |
| Deep Cut Concert at Nintendo Live 2022 | Guitar |
| Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Live Musician |
| Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO | Guitar |
| Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Live Musician & Yoko & the Gold Bazookas' Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Inkoming! (Tower Records)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Inkoming! (Tower Records) |
Inkoming! (performed by Wet Floor Shibuya) | Wet Floor Shibuya |
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Anarchy Splatcast (1st Deep Cut Concert) | Deep Cut |
| Anarchy Rainbow (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Fins in the Air (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Hide and Sleek (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Opening (1st Deep Cut Concert) | N/A | |
| Clickbait (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Sea Me Now (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation 3MIX (1st Deep Cut Concert) | Deep Cut x Squid Sisters |
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
Akitoshi Kuroda
Akitoshi Kuroda
| Full name | Akitoshi Kuroda |
| Native name | 黒田 晃年 (くろだ あきとし) |
| Born | 19 September 1977 (age 47) Sapporo, Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitarist for Wet Floor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon 2 |
| Latest game | Splatoon 2 |
Akitoshi Kuroda is a Japanese guitarist who has been prolific in Japan. He is the guitarist of Wet Floor.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) | Electric Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) |
Opening | Wet Floor |
| Inkoming! | ||
| Rip Entry | ||
| Undertow | ||
| Don't Slip | ||
| Endolphin Surge | ||
| Now or Never! | ||
| Turf Master | ||
| Ink Another Day | ||
| Inkoming! (Cloud Demo) |
Gallery
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Kuroda recording Don't Slip
External links
Nicklaus Bergen
Nicklaus Bergen
| Born | Unknown |
| Role(s) | European live concert guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | N/A |
| Latest game | N/A |
Nicklaus Bergen is a French guitarist and has been a part of several European bands throughout his career.[6] He is the second European guitarist to be featured at one of the Splatoon series' virtual live concerts.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Off the Hook Concert at Polymanga 2018 | Guitar |
External links
Yohske Yamamoto
Yohske Yamamoto
| Native name | 山本 陽介 (やまもと ようすけ) |
| Born | 6 March 1986 (age 39) Birthplace Unknown |
| Role(s) | Guitar player for C-Side and Riot Act |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon 3 |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Yohske Yamamoto is a Japanese guitarist. He is the guitarist for C-Side and Riot Act in Splatoon 3.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | C-Side's Guitar |
| Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Riot Act's Guitar |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Opening | C-Side |
| Clickbait (Splash Sessions Demo) | ||
| Clickbait | ||
| Headhammer | ||
| Triple Dip | ||
| Paintscraper | ||
| Splattack! | ||
| Now or Never! | ||
| Rinse/Repeat | ||
| Learning Curve |
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Shifting Stars | Riot Act |
| No Plan Survives |
External links
Kojiro
Kojiro
| Full name | Sasaki Takayuki |
| Native name | 佐々木 "コジロー" 貴之 (ささき "コジロー" たかゆき) |
| Pseudonym | Kojiro |
| Born | 16 March 1984 (age 41) Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Role(s) | Guitar player for Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| First game | Splatoon 3 |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3 |
Takayuki "Kojiro" Sasaki is a Japanese guitarist. He is the guitarist for Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook in Splatoon 3.
Work in Splatoon
| Title | Credit |
|---|---|
| Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) | Guitar for Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook |
Soundtrack credits
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Candy-Coated Rocks | Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook |
| Tentacle to the Metal |
