birthdate: '1983-01-28'
birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
discography:
- catalog: LACA-9063~4
  date: '2006-08-23'
  link: album/5613
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に 解 オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: MGKK-0001
  date: '2006-12-31'
  link: album/28271
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Writer
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: after years
    ja: after years
    ja-latn: after years
  type: doujin
- catalog: ALP-0001
  date: '2008-08-16'
  link: album/14905
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Gathered WiLL ~ Umineko no Naku Koro ni Special Tracks
    ja: ギャザード ウィル ～ うみねこのなく頃に Special Tracks
    ja-latn: Gathered WiLL ~ Umineko no Naku Koro ni Special Tracks
  type: doujin
- catalog: TEMP-0002
  date: '2008-12-29'
  link: album/14566
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Production Assistance
  - Pre-mastering Engineer
  - Mastering Engineer
  titles:
    en: Sound of the golden witch
    ja: サウンド・オブ・ザ・ゴールデンウィッチ
    ja-latn: Sound of the golden witch
  type: doujin
- catalog: FCCM-0281
  date: '2009-06-24'
  link: album/105362
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music
  titles:
    en: Navigation Drama CD Vol.1 Umineko no Naku Koro ni Ougonchou no Kakeratachi
    ja: Navigation Drama CD Vol.1 うみねこのなく頃に 黄金のカケラたち
    ja-latn: Navigation Drama CD Vol.1 Umineko no Naku Koro ni Ougonchou no Kakeratachi
  type: anime
- catalog: K5-0001
  date: '2009-08-15'
  link: album/14735
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Observer ~Witch who lives~ for Umineko no Naku Koro ni
    ja: Observer ～Witch who lives～ forうみねこのなく頃に
    ja-latn: Observer ~Witch who lives~ for Umineko no Naku Koro ni
  type: doujin
- catalog: MGRA-0006
  date: '2009-08-15'
  link: album/14589
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Mixing Engineer
  - Special Thanks
  titles:
    en: Umineko no Naku Koro ni musicbox Blue
    ja: うみねこのなく頃に musicbox Blue
    ja-latn: Umineko no Naku Koro ni musicbox Blue
  type: doujin
- catalog: TEMP-0003
  date: '2009-08-15'
  link: album/14822
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Rhythm Arranger
  - Premix Engineer
  titles:
    en: Ougon Syndrome
    ja: 黄金シンドローム
    ja-latn: Ougon Syndrome
  type: doujin
- catalog: KNIL-0004
  date: '2009-08-26'
  link: album/14590
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Creator
  titles:
    en: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode.1 Original Soundtrack Essence
    ja: うみねこのなく頃に Episode.1 オリジナルサウンドトラック Essence
    ja-latn: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode.1 Original Soundtrack Essence
  type: game
- catalog: CN2T-010
  date: '2010-05-05'
  link: album/123910
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Mixing Engineer
  titles:
    en: S*S
    ja: 女王様CD「S*S」
    ja-latn: S*S
  type: works
- catalog: K5-0002
  date: '2010-08-14'
  link: album/20388
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Millenary for Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru
    ja: Millenary for うみねこのなく頃に散
    ja-latn: Millenary for Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru
  type: doujin
- catalog: MGRA-0007
  date: '2010-08-14'
  link: album/20162
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Rhythm Arranger
  - Premix Engineer
  - Mixing Engineer
  - Assistance
  titles:
    en: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru musicbox -Kiri no Pithos-
    ja: うみねこのなく頃に散 musicbox -霧のピトス-
    ja-latn: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru musicbox -Kiri no Pithos-
  type: doujin
- catalog: ILU-0001
  date: '2011-05-05'
  link: album/25909
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Mastering Engineer
  titles:
    en: RedSoul ~Image Soundtracks From Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru~
    ja: RedSoul ～IMAGE SOUNDTRACKS FROM うみねこのなく頃に散～
    ja-latn: RedSoul ~Image Soundtracks From Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru~
  type: doujin
- catalog: RW-004
  date: '2011-08-13'
  link: album/28037
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Mixing Engineer
  titles:
    en: Orchestral Garden -Original Soundtracks-
    ja: オーケストラルガーデン -Original Soundtracks-
    ja-latn: Orchestral Garden -Original Soundtracks-
  type: doujin
- catalog: TEMP-0005
  date: '2011-08-13'
  link: album/27811
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Rhythm Arranger
  - Rhythm
  - Premix Engineer
  - Mixing Engineer
  titles:
    en: Dear Golden Witch
    ja: Dear Golden Witch～うみねこのなく頃に ラック眼力作品集～
    ja-latn: Dear Golden Witch ~Umineko no Naku Koro ni Luck Ganriki Sakuhin Shuu~
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2011-11-20'
  link: album/41354
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music
  titles:
    en: Yuki wa Mai Hana Furu Kono Yoru
    ja: 雪は舞い花ふるこの夜
    ja-latn: Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni Mini Soundtrack "Yuki wa Mai Hana Furu Kono
      Yoru
  type: doujin
- catalog: ILU-0002
  date: '2012-05-05'
  link: album/32713
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Mastering Engineer
  titles:
    en: Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni OriginalSoundTracks "Tokoyo Mitasu wa Youen no Hana
    ja: 彼岸花の咲く夜に OriginalSoundTracks 「常夜満たすは妖艶の花」
    ja-latn: Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni OriginalSoundTracks "Tokoyo Mitasu wa Youen
      no Hana
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2012-08-11'
  link: album/34350
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Colors ~Futatsu no Naku Koro ni~
    ja: Colors ～2つのなく頃に～
    ja-latn: Colors ~Futatsu no Naku Koro ni~
  type: doujin
- catalog: MGBT-0001
  date: '2012-08-11'
  link: album/34075
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 10th Anniversary CD -you&history-
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に10周年記念CD-you&history-
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 10th Anniversary CD -you&history-
  type: doujin
- catalog: TEMP-0008
  date: '2012-08-11'
  link: album/53996
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Shounen Oroka to Fushigi no Mori Original Soundtrack
    ja: 少年オロカと不思議の森 Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Shounen Oroka to Fushigi no Mori Original Soundtrack
  type: doujin
- catalog: ILU-0003
  date: '2012-12-30'
  link: album/36877
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Mastering Engineer
  titles:
    en: ROSE GUNS DAYS SOUND TRACKS2 -23 Banshi no Ongaku-
    ja: ROSE GUNS DAYS SOUND TRACKS2 -23番市の音楽-
    ja-latn: ROSE GUNS DAYS SOUND TRACKS2 -23 Banshi no Ongaku-
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2013-12-31'
  link: album/43312
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Mastering Engineer
  titles:
    en: Watashi-tachi ga 07th Sakuhin wo Tsukuru no wa dou Kangaete mo ￮￮ ga Warui!
    ja: 私たちが07th作品を作るのはどう考えても○○が悪い！
    ja-latn: Watashi-tachi ga 07th Sakuhin wo Tsukuru no wa dou Kangaete mo ￮￮ ga
      Warui!
  type: doujin
- catalog: MGCD-0002
  date: '2014-08-17'
  link: album/47501
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou Original Sound Version & Arranged Tracks "Ano
      Hi e/you
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に奉 Original Sound Version & Arranged Tracks ｢あの日へ/you｣
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou Original Sound Version & Arranged Tracks
      "Ano Hi e/you
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-12-30'
  link: album/50022
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Mata Au Hi Made ~Higurashi no Naku Koro ni~
    ja: また逢う日まで ～ひぐらしのなく頃に～
    ja-latn: Mata Au Hi Made ~Higurashi no Naku Koro ni~
  type: doujin
- catalog: VLCJM-35179
  date: '2015-03-12'
  link: album/103209
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui Sofmap Preorder Bonus Original Music CD
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に粋 ソフマップ予約特典 オリジナルミュージックCD
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui Sofmap Preorder Bonus Original Music CD
  type: bonus
- catalog: MGCD-0002
  date: '2015-10-04'
  link: album/73433
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Tribute to Beatrice
    ja: トリビュートトゥベアトリーチェ
    ja-latn: Tribute to Beatrice
  type: doujin
- catalog: 07PM-0001
  date: '2017-10-29'
  link: album/72395
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Mixing Engineer
  titles:
    en: Next "When They Cry" Image Sound Tracks & Dramas "Haworthia
    ja: 新なく頃にイメージアルバム「ハオルシア」
    ja-latn: Shin Naku Koro ni Image Album "Haworthia
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-06-12'
  link: album/112209
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Original Soundtrack -Naku Koro ni Record Ver.- Vol.1
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に Original Soundtrack -なく頃にレコードVer.- Vol.1
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Original Soundtrack -Naku Koro ni Record Ver.-
      Vol.1
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-06-12'
  link: album/112210
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ciconia no Naku Koro ni phase1 Original Soundtrack -Naku Koro ni Record Ver.-
    ja: キコニアのなく頃に phase1 Original Soundtrack -なく頃にレコードVer.-
    ja-latn: Ciconia no Naku Koro ni phase1 Original Soundtrack -Naku Koro ni Record
      Ver.-
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-06-12'
  link: album/112215
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: ROSE GUNS DAYS Sound Tracks 4 -Land of Rose- -Naku Koro ni Record Ver.-
    ja: ROSE GUNS DAYS Sound Tracks4 ～Land of Rose なく頃にレコードVer.～
    ja-latn: ROSE GUNS DAYS Sound Tracks 4 -Land of Rose- -Naku Koro ni Record Ver.-
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2021-06-12'
  link: album/115131
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni OriginalSoundTracks "Tokoyo Mitasu wa Youen no Hana"-Naku
      Koro ni Record Ver.-
    ja: 彼岸花の咲く夜に OriginalSoundTracks 「常夜満たすは妖艶の花」 -なく頃にレコード Ver.-
    ja-latn: Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni OriginalSoundTracks "Tokoyo Mitasu wa Youen
      no Hana"-Naku Koro ni Record Ver.-
  type: cancel
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2022-07-14'
  link: album/121834
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ciconia no Naku Koro ni phase1 Original Soundtrack (-07th music Ver.-) [Increased
      Version]
    ja: キコニアのなく頃に phase1 Original Soundtrack (-07th music Ver.-) [増量版]
    ja-latn: Ciconia no Naku Koro ni phase1 Original Soundtrack (-07th music Ver.-)
      [Zouryouban]
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-02-27'
  link: album/127040
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: TRianThology pre-holder music EP
    ja: トライアンソロジー pre-holder music EP
    ja-latn: TRianThology pre-holder music EP
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-03-02'
  link: album/127139
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: ROSE GUNS DAYS -pre-holder music EP-
    ja: ローズガンズデイズ pre-holder music EP
    ja-latn: ROSE GUNS DAYS -pre-holder music EP-
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-04-03'
  link: album/127892
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Higurashi When They Cry pre-holder music EP
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に -pre-holder music EP-
    ja-latn: Higurashi When They Cry pre-holder music EP
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-04-23'
  link: album/129012
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: KAKERA of reiwa -Ambient- / pre-holder
    ja: KAKERA of reiwa -Ambient- / pre-holder
    ja-latn: KAKERA of reiwa -Ambient- / pre-holder
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-05-04'
  link: album/129394
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Four-On-The-Floor with a Transparent Synth Phrase Looping / pre-holder
    ja: Four-On-The-Floor with a Transparent Synth Phrase Looping / pre-holder
    ja-latn: Four-On-The-Floor with a Transparent Synth Phrase Looping / pre-holder
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-05-12'
  link: album/131391
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Fantastic and magnificent orchestra / pre-holder
    ja: Fantastic and magnificent orchestra / pre-holder
    ja-latn: Fantastic and magnificent orchestra / pre-holder
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-05-19'
  link: album/131392
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Crystal clear melodies and fast / pre-holder
    ja: Crystal clear melodies and fast / pre-holder
    ja-latn: Crystal clear melodies and fast / pre-holder
  type: works
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2023-06-10'
  link: album/131393
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Artist
  titles:
    en: Relaxing Time
    ja: Relaxing Time
    ja-latn: Relaxing Time
  type: works
- catalog: 07CD-001
  date: '2024-09-09'
  link: album/142396
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Music
  titles:
    en: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Stage of the golden witch -Memorial sound collection
      from EP1~EP4-
    ja: うみねこのなく頃に Stage of the golden witch -Memorial sound collection from EP1~EP4-
    ja-latn: Umineko no Naku Koro ni Stage of the golden witch -Memorial sound collection
      from EP1~EP4-
  type: live
featured_on:
- catalog: AECD-004
  date: '2006-10-09'
  link: album/8897
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Work
  titles:
    en: SUGURASHI
    ja: SUGURASHI
    ja-latn: SUGURASHI
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2007-12-31'
  link: album/123154
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Composer
  titles:
    en: cul-de-sac
    ja: cul-de-sac
    ja-latn: cul-de-sac
  type: doujin
- catalog: PCS-0002
  date: '2009-02-28'
  link: album/123153
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Composer
  titles:
    en: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sound Selections Demonstration Disk
    ja: ひぐらしのなく頃に Sound Selections Demonstration Disk
    ja-latn: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sound Selections Demonstration Disk
  type: doujin
- catalog: nekocapo-02
  date: '2009-09-23'
  link: album/15554
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Naku Naku Solo Guitar 2
    ja: なくなくソロギター2
    ja-latn: Naku Naku Solo Guitar 2
  type: doujin
- catalog: KSDL-0006
  date: '2022-08-13'
  link: album/120016
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Composer
  titles:
    en: Fragments of Gratitude -a When They Cry Tribute Album-
    ja: Fragments of Gratitude -a When They Cry Tribute Album-
    ja-latn: Fragments of Gratitude -a When They Cry Tribute Album-
  type: doujin
info:
  Birthdate: Jan 28, 1983
  Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  Credited works:
  - 41 albums in database
  - 5 products in database
  Credits:
  - 21 composer
  - 9 artist
  - 6 mixing engineer
  - 5 arranger
  - 5 mastering engineer
  - 5 music
  - 3 original composer
  - 3 rhythm arranger
  - 3 premix engineer
  - 2 lyricist
  - 1 writer
  - 1 production assistance
  - 1 pre-mastering engineer
  - 1 original work
  - 1 special thanks
  - 1 creator
  - 1 assistance
  - 1 rhythm
  Organizations: &id001
  - link: org/2619
    names:
      en: kakikukeko
      ja: かきくけこ
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: Pre-holder
link: artist/6673
meta:
  added_date: 2009-07-29T09:03
  edited_date: 2020-08-07T10:55
  fetched_date: 2026-01-07T09:47
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 6489
name: pre-holder
notes: No notes available for this artist.
organizations: *id001
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/37/6673/6673-1726333989.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/37/6673/6673-1726333989.jpg
sex: male
twitter_names:
- pre_holder
type: Individual
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/6673?perpage=99999
websites:
  Official: []
  Personal: []
