birthdate: '1975-04-23'
birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
discography:
- catalog: FSF-ST002
  date: '1998-08-13'
  link: album/3659
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer (as Cota Hoshino)
  titles:
    en: Echo Night Original Sound Track
    ja: Echo Night Original Sound Track
    ja-latn: Echo Night Original Sound Track
  type: game
- catalog: ABCA-39
  date: '1999-11-26'
  link: album/2122
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Producer
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: Spriggan Lunar Verse Original Sound Track
    ja: スプリガン ルナ バース オリジナル サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Spriggan Lunar Verse Original Sound Track
  type: game
- catalog: ABCA-40
  date: '1999-11-26'
  link: album/3094
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE ORIGINAL BEST TRACK
    ja: アーマード・コア　オリジナル・ベストトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE ORIGINAL BEST TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: ABCA-41
  date: '1999-11-26'
  link: album/3096
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer (as Cota Hoshino)
  titles:
    en: echonight originalbesttrack
    ja: エコーナイト　オリジナルベストトラック
    ja-latn: ECHO NIGHT ORIGINAL BEST TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: ABCA-66
  date: '2000-07-26'
  link: album/2841
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Sound Producer
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: EVERGRACE Original Soundtrack
    ja: エヴァーグレイス　オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: EVERGRACE" Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: ABCA-69
  date: '2000-09-21'
  link: album/7133
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Armored Core 2 Original Soundtrack
    ja: アーマード・コア2 オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Armored Core 2 Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7136
  date: '2002-05-22'
  link: album/2694
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE 3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: 「アーマード・コア3」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE 3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: SSCX-10085
  date: '2003-03-26'
  link: album/140
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Armored Core 3 Silent Line Soundtrack
    ja: アーマードコア3 サイレントライン サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Armored Core 3 Silent Line Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7195~6
  date: '2004-04-21'
  link: album/11220
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lead Composer
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Commentary
  titles:
    en: Armored Core Nexus Original Soundtrack
    ja: 「アーマード・コア ネクサス」 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Armored Core Nexus Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7207
  date: '2004-07-22'
  link: album/1922
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Tenchu Kurenai Original Soundtrack
    ja: 天誅 紅　オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Tenchu Kurenai Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: MWC-0001
  date: '2004-12-22'
  link: album/4357
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: The President Spirit
    ja: THE PRESIDENT SPIRIT -大統領魂-
    ja-latn: The President Spirit
  type: bonus
- catalog: VGCD-0020
  date: '2006-03-24'
  link: album/1798
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Xbox the Best
    ja: Xbox the Best
    ja-latn: Xbox the Best
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7425
  date: '2006-12-20'
  link: album/3672
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: Armored Core 4 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマード・コア4 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Armored Core 4 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: FFSA-ST001
  date: '2006-12-21'
  link: album/4298
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE -MACHINE SIDE BOX- 1997-2006 BEST SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ARMORED CORE -MACHINE SIDE BOX- 1997-2006 BEST SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE -MACHINE SIDE BOX- 1997-2006 BEST SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: SVWC-7540
  date: '2008-03-19'
  link: album/7011
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE for Answer ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマードコア フォーアンサー オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE for Answer ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: CVAS-002
  date: '2009-08-15'
  link: album/14211
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: dodonpachi DAI-OU-JOU [arrange album]
    ja: 怒首領蜂 大往生　アレンジアルバム
    ja-latn: dodonpachi DAI-OU-JOU [arrange album]
  type: game
- catalog: CVAS-003
  date: '2009-11-26'
  link: album/14992
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Liner Notes
  titles:
    en: Mushihimesama Double Arrange Album
    ja: 虫姫さまダブルアレンジアルバム
    ja-latn: Mushihimesama Double Arrange Album
  type: bonus
- catalog: GODCD1
  date: '2010-08-14'
  link: album/20401
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: GEONDAN Rare Tracks Ver 1.0
    ja: GeOnDan レアトラックス Ver 1.0
    ja-latn: GEONDAN Rare Tracks Ver 1.0
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2011-02-06'
  link: album/23832
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: The Encounter World EP
    ja: The Encounter World EP
    ja-latn: The Encounter World EP
  type: bonus
- catalog: FSR-001
  date: '2011-11-25'
  link: album/28948
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Liner Notes
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE REPRISES
    ja: ARMORED CORE REPRISES
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE REPRISES
  type: game
- catalog: SVWC-7822~3
  date: '2012-01-25'
  link: album/30179
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Commentary
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマード・コア5 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: FSR-002
  date: '2013-02-22'
  link: album/36842
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SUNRISE / FreQuency
    ja: SUNRISE / FreQuency
    ja-latn: SUNRISE / FreQuency
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-03-04'
  link: album/38127
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Append Track from ALBUM [SUNRISE]
    ja: Append Track from ALBUM [SUNRISE]
    ja-latn: Append Track from ALBUM [SUNRISE]
  type: game
- catalog: FSR-003
  date: '2013-09-25'
  link: album/41266
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VERDICT DAY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマード･コア ヴァーディクトデイ オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VERDICT DAY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: FFSA-ST004
  date: '2013-09-26'
  link: album/37971
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VERDICT DAY ORIGINAL DIGEST SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマード･コア ヴァーディクトデイ オリジナルダイジェストサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VERDICT DAY ORIGINAL DIGEST SOUNDTRACK
  type: bonus
- catalog: FSR-004
  date: '2014-11-28'
  link: album/49311
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Day After Day / FreQuency
    ja: Day After Day / FreQuency
    ja-latn: Day After Day / FreQuency
  type: game
- catalog: ACTA-ST01~20
  date: '2018-11-01'
  link: album/78969
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 20th ANNIVERSARY BOX
    ja: ARMORED CORE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 20th ANNIVERSARY BOX
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 20th ANNIVERSARY BOX
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2019-08-06'
  link: album/89212
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Metal Wolf Chaos XD Original Soundtrack
    ja: Metal Wolf Chaos XD Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Metal Wolf Chaos XD Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-10-31'
  link: album/134051
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK
  type: game
- catalog: M04185
  date: '2023-12-08'
  link: album/134212
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: FSSE-00009
  date: '2024-03-20'
  link: album/134778
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  - Commentary
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: アーマード・コア VI ファイアーズ オブ ルビコン オリジナル サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-07-04'
  link: album/142707
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Chorus
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Extra Tracks‐
    ja: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Extra Tracks‐
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Extra Tracks‐
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-09-27'
  link: album/143043
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE SERIES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Special Tracks‐
    ja: ARMORED CORE SERIES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Special Tracks‐
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE SERIES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ‐Special Tracks‐
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: 2026-01
  link: album/152198
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Cooperation
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Sound Concert -Re:Resonance- Live Recording
      CD
    ja: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Sound Concert -Re:Resonance- Live Recording
      CD
    ja-latn: ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Sound Concert -Re:Resonance- Live Recording
      CD
  type: game
featured_on:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2010-08-15'
  link: album/20657
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: THE ANSWER ~ Armored Core Tribute Album ~ [PREVIEW EDITION]
    ja: THE ANSWER ~ Armored Core Tribute Album ~ [PREVIEW EDITION]
    ja-latn: THE ANSWER ~ Armored Core Tribute Album ~ [PREVIEW EDITION]
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2010-12-29'
  link: album/21606
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: THE ANSWER - Armored Core Tribute Album -
    ja: THE ANSWER - Armored Core Tribute Album -
    ja-latn: THE ANSWER - Armored Core Tribute Album -
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2011-10-30'
  link: album/29909
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: DEAR, RAVEN E.P.
    ja: DEAR, RAVEN E.P.
    ja-latn: DEAR, RAVEN E.P.
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2026'
  link: album/154621
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: 'Age of the Synth: Armored Core VI'
    ja: 'Age of the Synth: Armored Core VI'
    ja-latn: 'Age of the Synth: Armored Core VI'
  type: game
info:
  Birthdate: Apr 23, 1975
  Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  Credited works:
  - 34 albums in database
  - 39 products in database
  Credits:
  - 34 composer
  - 15 sound
  - 15 lyricist
  - 13 arranger
  - 7 liner notes
  - 7 sound designer
  - 7 lead composer
  - 5 performer
  - 3 lead sound
  - 3 sound creator
  - 3 vocals
  - 3 commentary
  - 2 chorus
  - 2 sound producer
  - 2 music
  - 2 lead sound designer
  - 2 sound effects
  - 1 cooperation
  - 1 artist
  - 1 chief sound creator
  - 1 sound composer
  - 1 sound director
  - 1 bgm composer
  - 1 special thanks
  Education: Surugadai University
  Former Organizations:
  - link: org/626
    names:
      en: GeOnDan
      ja: ゲ音団
  Organizations: &id001
  - link: org/390
    names:
      en: FromSoftware
      ja: 株式会社フロム・ソフトウェア
  Units: &id002
  - link: artist/9457
    names:
      en: FreQuency
      ja: FreQuency
  - link: artist/6251
    names:
      en: N.O.Y.B.
      ja: N.O.Y.B.
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: Kohta Hoshino
  - names:
      en: Kouta Hoshino
link: artist/3031
meta:
  added_date: 2008-02-21T18:04
  edited_date: 2024-04-07T18:09
  fetched_date: 2026-01-07T09:03
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 25035
name: Kota Hoshino
name_real: 星野 康太
name_trans: ほしの こうた
notes: No notes available for this artist.
organizations: *id001
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/13/3031/3031-1719254123.png
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/13/3031/3031-1719254123.png
sex: male
twitter_names:
- kota_hoshino
type: Individual
units: *id002
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/3031?perpage=99999
websites:
  Interview: []
  Personal: []
