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Japanese composer, arranger, and music producer renowned for his powerful, orchestral, and often electronic-infused scores primarily for anime series, films, and video games. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Began composing in high school. Debuted professionally scoring the drama series 'Pride' (2004). Achieved widespread fame through anime soundtracks like 'Attack on Titan', 'Kill la Kill', 'Guilty Crown', 'Aldnoah. Zero', and 'Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn'. Also scored live-action films ('The Seven Deadly Sins', 'Kingdom') and games ('Xenoblade Chronicles X'). Known for unique track titles using fragmented English/Latin/German and vocal performances. Works under multiple aliases like SawanoHiroyuki[nZk].

• He often collaborates with vocalists Mika Kobayashi, Aimee Blackschleger, and Cyua, whose voices are signature elements in many of his epic anime themes.
• He adopted the alias SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] for his vocal music projects, releasing albums and performing live with featured singers.
• His distinctive style involves blending massive orchestral arrangements with heavy electronic elements, rock guitars, and powerful choirs.
• Sawano is known for cryptic track titles like "ətˈæk 0N tάɪtn", "Bauklötze", "βίος", "aLIEz", and "scaPEGoat", which became iconic among fans.
• Despite global recognition for anime, he also composes extensively for Japanese television dramas and movies.
• He frequently performs piano at concerts featuring his anime and vocal works.