birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
discography:
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2009-12-09'
  link: album/16846
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Programmer
  titles:
    en: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers Music Collections
    ja: ファイナルファンタジー・クリスタルクロニクル クリスタルベアラー ミュージック・コレクションズ
    ja-latn: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers Music Collections
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10175~6
  date: '2009-12-09'
  link: album/15474
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers Music Collections
    ja: ファイナルファンタジー・クリスタルクロニクル クリスタルベアラー Music Collections
    ja-latn: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers Music Collections
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10213~5
  date: '2011-02-02'
  link: album/22167
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
    ja: キングダムハーツ バースバイスリープ & 358/2 Days オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10291~5
  date: '2011-12-14'
  link: album/29079
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack [Limited Edition]
    ja: ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack [Limited Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10296~9
  date: '2011-12-14'
  link: album/29080
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack
    ja: ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10311
  date: '2012-05-30'
  link: album/32180
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack PLUS
    ja: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack PLUS
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack PLUS
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20012
  date: '2013-08-14'
  link: album/39645
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'BEFORE METEOR: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'BEFORE METEOR: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'BEFORE METEOR: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10392~5
  date: '2013-11-21'
  link: album/40239
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII オリジナル･サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: LIGHTNING RETURNS:FINAL FANTASY XIII ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20016
  date: '2014-03-26'
  link: album/44019
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'A REALM REBORN: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'A REALM REBORN: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'A REALM REBORN: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10466~8
  date: '2014-11-26'
  link: album/48219
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
    ja: キングダム ハーツ -HD 1.5 リミックス- オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10469~72
  date: '2014-11-26'
  link: album/46185
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
    ja: キングダム ハーツ -HD 2.5 リミックス- オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20022
  date: '2015-08-26'
  link: album/53433
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'BEFORE THE FALL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'BEFORE THE FALL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'BEFORE THE FALL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20025
  date: '2016-02-24'
  link: album/55934
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'HEAVENSWARD: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'HEAVENSWARD: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'HEAVENSWARD: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10534~5
  date: '2016-02-26'
  link: album/56837
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: メビウス ファイナルファンタジー オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-50068
  date: '2016-10-28'
  link: album/62564
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'Popup Story: Mahou no Hon to Seiju no Gakuen Original Soundtrack'
    ja: ポップアップストーリー 魔法の本と聖樹の学園 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: 'Popup Story: Mahou no Hon to Seiju no Gakuen Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20033
  date: '2017-06-07'
  link: album/66819
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'THE FAR EDGE OF FATE: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'THE FAR EDGE OF FATE: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'THE FAR EDGE OF FATE: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20038
  date: '2017-09-13'
  link: album/91009
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: SCHOOLGIRL STRIKERS 3rd Anniversary Album
    ja: スクールガールストライカーズ 3rd Anniversary Album
    ja-latn: SCHOOLGIRL STRIKERS 3rd Anniversary Album
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10768~75
  date: '2020-05-27'
  link: album/97175
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack ~Special edit version~ [Limited
      Edition]
    ja: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack ~Special edit version~ [Limited
      Edition]
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack ~Special edit version~ [Limited
      Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10776~82
  date: '2020-05-27'
  link: album/97176
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack
    ja: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10802~3
  date: '2020-09-02'
  link: album/100779
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition Original Soundtrack
    ja: ファイナルファンタジー・クリスタルクロニクル リマスター オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10820
  date: '2020-11-11'
  link: album/103867
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory Special Disc
    ja: KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory Special Disc
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory Special Disc
  type: bonus
- catalog: SQEX-10824~7
  date: '2020-12-23'
  link: album/105294
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack Plus
    ja: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack Plus
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Original Soundtrack Plus
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20081
  date: '2021-09-15'
  link: album/112508
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'DEATH UNTO DAWN: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja: 'DEATH UNTO DAWN: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja-latn: 'DEATH UNTO DAWN: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20086
  date: '2022-02-23'
  link: album/116995
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'ENDWALKER: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja: 'ENDWALKER: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja-latn: 'ENDWALKER: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-11031~8
  date: '2023-07-19'
  link: album/129304
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack Ultimate Edition [Limited Edition]
    ja: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack Ultimate Edition [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack Ultimate Edition [Limited Edition]
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-11039~45
  date: '2023-07-19'
  link: album/129303
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack
    ja: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY XVI Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20096
  date: '2024-03-27'
  link: album/135359
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'GROWING LIGHT: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja: 'GROWING LIGHT: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
    ja-latn: 'GROWING LIGHT: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack'
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-20099
  date: '2024-10-30'
  link: album/141647
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Sound Programmer
  titles:
    en: 'DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja: 'DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
    ja-latn: 'DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'
  type: game
featured_on: []
info:
  Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
  Credited works:
  - 28 albums in database
  - 70 products in database
  Credits:
  - 86 sound programmer
  - 10 programmer
  - 5 special thanks
  - 1 sound
  - 1 sound programming lead
  Education: '2007: HAL Osaka'
  Organizations: &id001
  - link: org/112
    names:
      en: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
      ja: 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス
  Variations:
  - names:
      ja: 南明弘
link: artist/34313
meta:
  added_date: 2020-07-16T18:02
  edited_date: 2025-10-15T08:18
  fetched_date: 2026-01-04T02:48
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 1738
name: Akihiro Minami
name_real: 南 明宏
name_trans: みなみ あきひろ
notes: Sound Programmer at SQUARE ENIX
organizations: *id001
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/31/34313/34313-1658538063.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/31/34313/34313-1658538063.jpg
sex: male
type: Individual
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/34313?perpage=99999
websites:
  Personal: []
