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Unofficial[]
Kikuo (きくお) (born September 21st, 1988[1]) is a producer with steady popularity. His songs are known for having dark subjects paired with upbeat music. His use of unique instrumental textures, harmonies, and sound effects, along with a high level of attention to detail, gives his music a singular sound. He is also known for having a very experimental music style, trying many different types of music from all across the world and incorporating unique instruments in his music.
He began music production in 2003, originally posting his songs to forums. He later made Touhou songs in 2009 and was able to gain enough money to drop out of college to pursue music as a career and live on his own. His first VOCALOID music submission was made in 2010.[1] He mainly uses Hatsune Miku in his VOCALOID songs and has made demo songs for Tone Rion, IA, Anri Rune, and Hatsune Miku V3. In more recent works, he has taken to use ACE Studio vocal Qi Xuan. He has started to show a recent interest in a UTAU named Zundamon, as shown in his interview/ QnA at Kumoricon. Kikuo's most popular songs include "Gomenne, Gomenne", "Kimi Wa Dekinai Ko", and "Aishite, Aishite, Aishite". Currently, Kikuo has over 600 songs he wrote from 2003-2024. As of 2024, most of the songs he has made have remained lost media.
He has collabed with many different musicians, artists, and vocalists. Some of the people he's collabed with include Si_ku.k, Hanatan, Redegg, Nagomu Shiriashi, Mizutama, Koko, Miyashita Yuu, Yagani Nagi, and many more.
Other than making music, Kikuo also makes drawings and paintings. His art often depicts violent things such as abuse and torture, similarly to his music. His art is commonly confused with the art of Si_ku.K, who is the artist who makes the art for his Kikuo Miku album covers and some of his music videos, such as the MV for "Tengoku e Ikou". He has painted many murals, and has also done photography, and a bit of poetry in the past.
He was part of a duo known as Ikitama, consisting of him and Si_Ku, that was formed on December, 31st of 2013. She would do the vocals for the songs that he made. Her high pitched and calming voice made a unique style of music, far different than most of what he has made before. Their songs together can be described as quite relaxing, using simple melodies paired with Si_ku's soothing voice.
In 2021, he released the song 'Voices of Svaahaa'. He also collaborated with Vocaloid producer CosMo on the song 'Spider's Thread' for the rhythm game CHUNITHM.
In 2022, he made an appearance in NHK's documentary "究極の歌姫〜バーチャルシンガー・初音ミク〜" (Ultimate Diva: Virtual Singer Hatsune Miku).[1]
Recently, from January 9th to January 27th, 2024, Kikuo toured around the United States and played 12 shows. He became the first Vocaloid producer to complete a tour around the U.S during this time. This was his first time in the U.S, and his first time touring.
Trivia/Facts[]
- Kikuo is not Kikuo's real name. His real name is unknown as Kikuo doesn't share much about his personal life.
- Kikuo's favorite color is purple.
- Kikuo
Works[]
Links | Title | Featuring | Date | Roles |
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• | ボクを忘れた空想紀行 (Boku o Wasureta Kuusou Kikou) | Hatsune Miku | September 14, 2010 | music, lyrics |
• | 星くずの掃除婦 (Hoshikuzu no Soujifu) | Hatsune Miku | September 23, 2010 | music, lyrics |
"悪いことはしちゃいけないよ" | Hatsune Miku | October 03, 2010 | music, lyrics, illustration, video | |
• | はじまりとおわりのうた (Hajimari to Owari no Uta) | Hatsune Miku | October 13, 2010 | music, lyrics |
• | 月の妖怪 (Tsuki no Youkai) | Hatsune Miku | January 12, 2011 | music, lyrics |
"僕をそんな目で見ないで" | Hatsune Miku | February 21, 2011 | music, lyrics | |
"天国へ行こう" | Hatsune Miku | July 12, 2011 | music, lyrics | |
"物をぱらぱら壊す" | Hatsune Miku | July 22, 2011 | music, lyrics | |
"ごめんね ごめんね" | Hatsune Miku | October 29, 2011 | music, lyrics, illustration, video | |
"ぽっかんカラー" | Tone Rion | January 11, 2012 | producer | |
"塵塵呪詛" | IA | January 27, 2012 | music, lyrics, video | |
"幸福な死を" | Hatsune Miku | May 30, 2012 | music, lyrics, illust | |
"そして君は月になった" | Hatsune Miku | June 24, 2012 | music, lyrics | |
"さかさまうちゅう" | Hatsune Miku | June 25, 2012 | producer | |
"てんしょう しょうてんしょう" | Hatsune Miku | November 8, 2012 | music, lyrics, video | |
"君はできない子" | Hatsune Miku | March 22, 2013 | music, lyrics, illust, subtitles | |
"清水もつカレーのうた" | Hatsune Miku | April 26, 2013 | music, lyrics | |
"Six Greetings" | Hatsune Miku | August 23, 2013 | producer | |
"しかばねの踊り" | Hatsune Miku | August 31, 2013 | music, lyrics, video | |
• | テクノロジーに夢乗せて (Technology ni Yume Nosete) | Hatsune Miku | September 23, 2013 | music, lyrics |
• | 産声 (Ubugoe) | Hatsune Miku | September 29, 2014 | music, lyrics |
• | UFO | Hatsune Miku | November 21, 2014 | music, lyrics |
• | おばけの招待状 (Obake no Shoutaijou) | Hatsune Miku | December 05, 2014 | music, lyrics |
• | kaleidoscope | Hatsune Miku | January 02, 2015 | music, lyrics |
"MAWARU" | Hatsune Miku | January 16, 2015 | music, lyrics, illustration | |
• | Sea Is | Hatsune Miku | January 30, 2015 | music, lyrics |
"愛して愛して愛して" | Hatsune Miku | March 6, 2015 | music, lyrics | |
"のぼれ!すすめ!高い塔" | Hatsune Miku | January 22, 2016 | music, lyrics | |
• | 紙人形 (Kami Ningyou) | Hatsune Miku | March 19, 2016 | music, lyrics |
• | うらみのワルツ (Urami no Waltz) | Hatsune Miku | May 02, 2016 | music, lyrics |
"光よ" | Hatsune Miku | May 13, 2016 | music, lyrics | |
• | stormy day | Fukase | August 13, 2016 | music, lyrics |
• | そこにはまた迷宮 (Soko ni wa Mata Meikyuu) | Hatsune Miku | April 08, 2017 | music, lyrics |
• | ヒビダラケの眼 (Hibi Darake no Me) | Hatsune Miku | April 19, 2017 | music, lyrics |
"不幸屋の娘" | Hatsune Miku | May 7, 2017 | music, lyrics | |
• | ころころころがる (Korokoro Korogaru) | Hatsune Miku | May 12, 2017 | music, lyrics |
"猫の食卓" | Hatsune Miku | June 29, 2018 | music, lyrics | |
""あなぐらぐらし"" | Hatsune Miku | July 20, 2018 | music, lyrics | |
• | 昨日はすべて返される (Kinou wa Subete Kaesareru) | Hatsune Miku | February 07, 2019 | music, lyrics |
• | 闇祭 (Yami Matsuri) | Hatsune Miku | March 05, 2019 | music, lyrics |
"カラカラカラのカラ" | Hatsune Miku | January 1, 2018 (album release) and April 2, 2019 (remastered version) | music, lyrics | |
• | わたあめ (Wataame) | Hatsune Miku | April 30, 2019 | music, lyrics |
• | 学校を休んだ日のこと (Gakkou o Yasunda Hi no Koto) | Hatsune Miku | May 29, 2019 | music, lyrics |
• | 舞台性ナニカ (Butaisei Nanika) | Hatsune Miku | June 18, 2019 | music, lyrics |
• | 夏の雨の日の思い出 (Natsu no Ame no Hi no Omoide) | Hatsune Miku | July 14, 2019 | music, lyrics |
• | とんねる大冒険 (Tunnel Daibouken) | Hatsune Miku | August 06, 2019 | music, lyrics |
"バツ猫" | Hatsune Miku | August 14, 2019 | music, lyrics | |
• | 愛を探して (Ai o Sagashite) | Hatsune Miku | November 14, 2019 | music, lyrics |
"ソワカの声" | Hatsune Miku | October 1, 2021 | producer | |
• | 幽体離脱 (Yuutairidatsu) | Hatsune Miku | March 21, 2022 | music, lyrics |
"🔪, 🔪, 🔪" | Hatsune Miku | May 1, 2022 | music, lyrics | |
• | ようこそ星のお宿 (Youkoso Hoshi no o Yado) | Hatsune Miku | May 23, 2022 | music, lyrics |
• | 夜のうた (Yoru no Uta) | Hatsune Miku | January 7, 2023 | music, lyrics |
• | 君が死んでも許してあげるよ (Kimi ga Shinde mo Yurushite Ageru yo) | Hatsune Miku | January 22, 2023 | music, lyrics |
Albums[]
Discography[]
Affiliation | Title | Featuring | Date | Roles |
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Independent | 歌姫と恋の綻び (Utahime to Koi no Hokorobi) | Hatsune Miku | December 29, 2008 | arrangement |
Kikuo Sound Works | "きくおミク" | Hatsune Miku | August 13, 2011 | music, lyrics |
KARENT | "きくおミク2" | Hatsune Miku | August 11, 2012 | music, lyrics |
Kikuo Sound Works, KARENT | "きくおミク3" | Hatsune Miku | August 12, 2013 | music, lyrics |
Independent | マジカルビート ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MAGICAL BEAT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) | Hatsune Miku | April 26, 2014 | music, lyrics, arrangement |
Kikuo Sound Works | "きくおミク4" | Hatsune Miku, IA | December 30, 2014 | music, lyrics |
Independent | きくおLive (Kikuo Live) | Hatsune Miku | August 14, 2016 | music, lyrics, arrangement |
Subcul-rise Record | 「第二幕」アンコールCD特別盤 (“Dainimaku" Encore CD Tokubetsu Ban) | Hatsune Miku, Hanatan | May 13, 2017 | music, lyrics, arrangement |
Kikuo Sound Works, KARENT | "きくおミク5" | Hatsune Miku | December 29, 2017 | music, lyrics |
Kikuo Sound Works, KARENT | "きくおミク6" | Hatsune Miku | November 6, 2019 | music, lyrics |
Kikuo Sound Works, KARENT | きくおミク7 (Kikuo Miku 7) | Hatsune Miku, Qi Xuan | March 21st, 2023 | music, lyrics |
E.P[]
Affiliation | Title | Featuring | Date | Roles |
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Kikuo Sound Works | "KIKUOWORLD3" | Hatsune Miku | December 31, 2013 | music, lyrics |
Compilations[]
Affiliation | Title | Featuring | Date | Roles |
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Gunno-ne Sounds | ぼかろってなぁに? (Vocalo tte Naani?) | Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin | October 31, 2010 | music, lyrics |
Independent | mono-oto | Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin | October 31, 2010 | music, lyrics |
• | POP THE 初音ミク | Hatsune Miku, GUMI, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin | August 05, 2011 | music, lyrics |
teepot | LIFEWORK | Hatsune Miku, GUMI, Kagamine Rin | September 01, 2011 | music, lyrics |
Innovate Sounds | "HUMAN" | Hatsune Miku, GUMI, Megurine Luka, Shinshakaijin, and Lon | November 19, 2011 | music, lyrics |
GINGA | "0003:a galaxy odyssey" | Hatsune Miku and Megurine Luka | December 7, 2011 | music, lyrics (track 2) |
VOCALOID RECORDS, Yamaha Corporation | ボカ☆フレ!-VOCALOID™ FRESHMEN- | VY1, Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin | March 14, 2012 | music, lyrics |
EXIT TUNES | "EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Supernova 7" | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, GUMI, Camui Gackpo, and SF-A2 miki | April 18, 2012 | music, lyrics |
1st PLACE | "IA/01 -BIRTH-" | IA | April 25, 2012 | music, lyrics |
Gunno-ne Sounds | 上書きスクールライフ (Uwagaki School Life) | GUMI, Hatsune Miku, Camui Gackpo, Megurine Luka, Kagamine Rin & Len | April 29, 2012 | music, lyrics |
VR+ | VR+サウンドムック『兎眠りおん』 (VR + Sound Mook "Tone Rion") | Tone Rion | June 24, 2012 | music, lyrics |
1st PLACE, IA PROJECT, Sony Music Entertainment | "IA/02 -COLOR-" | IA, Hatsune Miku, GUMI, Lily, and SF-A2 miki | January 30, 2013 | music, lyrics |
ASCII Media Works | MIKU-Pack 01 Song Collection "SCHOOL DAYS" | Hatsune Miku | March 15, 2013 | music, lyrics |
• | Cherry Blossom Story | Hatsune Miku | March 26, 2013 | music, lyrics |
GINGA | アポロ (Apollo) | Hatsune Miku | March 30, 2013 | music, lyrics |
U/M/A/A | VRUSH UP! #05 -whoo Tribute- | Hatsune Miku | April 27, 2013 | music, lyrics |
Sony Music Entertainment Japan | ミクスペリエンス e.p. (MikXperience e.p.) | Hatsune Miku | August 28, 2013 | music, lyrics |
U/M/A/A | COMING DAYS | Hatsune Miku | September 03, 2013 | music, lyrics |
Sony Music Entertainment Japan | "VOCA NICO☆PARTY" | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, GUMI, Megurine Luka, IA, KAITO, MEIKO, Yuzuki Yukari, Lily, and VY2 | December 25, 2013 | music, lyrics |
Gunno-ne Sounds | "Circle Jerk Galactic" | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Megurine Luka | December 31, 2013 | music, lyrics |
EXIT TUNES
TOTAL OBJECTION (circle) |
"EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalofanatic feat. GUMI、IA、MAYU" | GUMI, IA, MAYU | February 5, 2014 | music, lyrics |
U/M/A/A, Sony Music Entertainment Japan | "MIKU-MIXTURE" | Hatsune Miku | February 19, 2014 | music, lyrics |
U/M/A/A | "EVERGREEN SONGS 2012" | Hatsune Miku | December 24, 2014 | music, lyrics |
EXIT TUNES | "EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Entrance Dream Music" | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, GUMI, MEIKO, MAYU, and Lily | April 15, 2015 | music, lyrics |
U/M/A/A | "初音ミク Project mirai こんぷり~と" | Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin & Len, GUMI, Megurine Luka, KAITO, and MEIKO | September 2, 2015 | music, lyrics |
ASCII Media Works | MIKU-Pack 17 Song Collection "Early Masterpiece Collection" | Hatsune Miku | January 15, 2016 | music, lyrics |
Funwari-chan | MIKU'S TAPE | Hatsune Miku | September 09, 2016 | music, lyrics |