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Japanese video game music composer and sound designer, best known for his work on the Ace Attorney series.Akihiro Honda joined Capcom in 2001. Initially focused on sound effects, he transitioned to composition, becoming a key figure in the Ace Attorney series soundtracks starting with 'Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney' (2001). He composed iconic tracks for subsequent mainline titles and spin-offs like 'Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney' and 'Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'. He also served as the lead composer for 'Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective' (2010). Honda frequently collaborates with other Capcom composers like Noriyuki Iwadare and Toshihiko Horiyama.

• Honda started at Capcom working on sound effects for games like 'Onimusha: Warlords' and 'Devil May Cry' before moving into composition.
• He composed the instantly recognizable "Pursuit ~ Cornered" theme for the first Ace Attorney game, which became a signature track for the series.
• Despite his significant contributions to Ace Attorney, Honda was not the lead composer for 'Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations'; that role went primarily to Noriyuki Iwadare, though Honda contributed several tracks.
• He was the lead composer for the critically acclaimed puzzle-adventure game 'Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective', directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi.
• Honda often collaborates closely with sound programmer Toshihiko Horiyama. They jointly composed the soundtrack for 'Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney' and frequently work together on arranging and implementing music within Capcom's games.
• He continues to be a prominent composer at Capcom, contributing to recent Ace Attorney titles like 'The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles' and the 'Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy'.