Shiho Fujii
| Full name | Fujii Shiho |
| Native name | 藤井 志帆 (ふじい しほ) |
| Born | 1984 (age 40-41) Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Role(s) | Composer of Squid Sisters and Chirpy Chips songs |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| First game | Splatoon |
| Latest game | Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass |
Shiho Fujii is a composer who works for Nintendo and is one of the composers for the Splatoon series. She is in charge of the composition for several fictional bands, such as the Chirpy Chips and the Squid Sisters. She is the namesake of Shy-Ho-Shy, who is mentioned to be the Squid Sisters' music producer.
Shy-Ho-Shy
Shy-Ho-Shy is a fictional character in the Splatoon series that acts as a means to represent Shiho Fujii's role as the Squid Sisters' original composer.
Shy-Ho-Shy was a judge at a Youth Folk-Singing contest in Calamari Country attended by a young Callie and Marie. Even though the two were a bit odd, Callie and Marie's rendition of the Calamari Inkantation caught Shy-Ho-Shy's attention. She became their producer sometime after, writing most of the songs sung by the Squid Sisters.[1] One such song is City of Color, a demo of which can be found on the album Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-. The track features an edited version of Shy-Ho-Shy's voice that changes depending on which of the Squid Sisters' voices she tries to mimic.[2]
Marina has mentioned that she has been in touch with Shy-Ho-Shy, although she feels like she might be overstepping some boundaries by doing so.[3]
Shy-Ho-Shy would go on to write the melody of Wave Goodbye after Callie came up with the song's lyrics. Yet, the other Squid Sisters song deputing in Splatoon 3, Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today, would be composed by You★Me, a new producer for the Squid Sisters. The introduction of You★Me is likely an analog for Shiho Fujii's diminishing role as a member of the Splatoon series sound team, as well as introducing Yumi Takahashi as the new real-life composer for the Squid Sisters.
Work in Splatoon
Soundtrack credits
Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)
Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- |
Commence the Fest ~ MC1 (1st Concert) | Squid Sisters |
| Ink Me Up (1st Concert) | ||
| Now or Never! (1st Concert) | ||
| MC2 (1st Concert) | ||
| City of Color (1st Concert) | ||
| MC3 (1st Concert) | ||
| Maritime Memory (1st Concert) | ||
| MC4 (1st Concert) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (1st Concert) | ||
| Commence the Fest ~ MC1 (2nd Concert) | ||
| Ink Me Up (2nd Concert) | ||
| Now or Never! (2nd Concert) | ||
| MC2 (2nd Concert) | ||
| MC3 (2nd Concert) | ||
| City of Color (2nd Concert) | ||
| MC4 (2nd Concert) | ||
| Maritime Memory (2nd Concert) | ||
| MC5 (2nd Concert) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (2nd Concert) | ||
| Ink Me Up | ||
| Now or Never! | ||
| City of Color | ||
| Maritime Memory | ||
| Calamari Inkantation | ||
| Inkopolis News Title Card | ||
| City of Color (Shy-Ho-Shy Demo) | ||
| Splattack! ~ Shellfie (Inkredible New Stages and Gear) | ||
| Bomb Rush Blush (2nd Concert) | Callie | |
| Bomb Rush Blush | ||
| Tide Goes Out (2nd Concert) | Marie | |
| Tide Goes Out |
Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) |
Inkopolis News | Off the Hook |
| Low Tide | N/A | |
| Octoling Rendezvous | Turquoise October | |
| Bomb Rush Blush | DJ Octavio feat. Callie | |
| Tidal Rush | DJ Octavio feat. Callie vs. Marie | |
| Fresh Start | Squid Sisters | |
| Spicy Calamari Inkantation |
Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack) |
Octroduction | N/A |
| Blitz It! | Chirpy Chips | |
| Wave Prism | ||
| Fresh Start (1st Concert) | Squid Sisters | |
| Spicy Calamari Inkantation (1st Concert) | ||
| Fresh Start | ||
| Spicy Calamari Inkantation |
Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive- |
Blitz It! (1st Off the Hook Live) | N/A |
| Commence the Fest~MC1 (Cho Party 2016) | Squid Sisters | |
| City of Color (Cho Party 2016) | ||
| Ink Me Up (Cho Party 2016) | ||
| Maritime Memory (Cho Party 2016) | ||
| Calamari Inkantation (Cho Party 2016) |
Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Meeting the New Squidbeak Splatoon | N/A |
| Octoling Rendezvous | Turquoise October | |
| Calamari Inkantation 3MIX | Deep Cut x Squid Sisters | |
| Calamari Inkantation 3MIX (1st Deep Cut Concert) | ||
| Wave Goodbye | Squid Sisters | |
| City of Color (2023) |
Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)
| Album cover | Song title | In-game artist's name |
|---|---|---|
 Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack) |
Slopping Spree | Chirpy Chips |
| No Quarters |
Other credits
External links
Interviews
English
Iwata Asks - Volume 4: Super Mario Developers 2 - 13 September 2010 (Nintendo)
Japanese
- An Interview with Senior Nintendo Staff Member Shiho Fujii - 2013 (Nintendo) [Wayback Machine archive]
- Composition of Splatoon with Shiho Fujii - 2015 (Nintendo) [Wayback Machine archive]
- English translation by Shiho Takamori
- Splatoon Sound Staff Interview - 14 September 2015 (famitsu)
- Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive- Interview - 2 July 2016 (famitsu)
- Octotune Staff Interview - 22 July 2018 (famitsu)
References
- ↑ Splatune Article on the Squid Sisters
- ↑ Sound Staff & Arranger Interview - July 2016 (Famitsu)
- ↑ Splatune 2 interview with Marina
