SEGA Corporation has launched a new music playlist project focusing on its creators. As the first installment of this project, we are pleased to announce the release of "Tomoya Ohtani – Essential Works," a playlist selected by Tomoya Ohtani, the sound director for the "Sonic" series, on Spotify and Apple Music. "Tomoya Ohtani – Essential Works" Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0trZM4SFMvRZmDpRQlwLF0 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/jp/playlist/tomoya-ohtani-essential-works/pl.u-e98lGdLCaJRAq5q This playlist is an official selection of 100 songs personally chosen by Tomoya Ohtani from the music he has created to date. It features representative tracks from the "Sonic" series, as well as musically ambitious works such as "Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure" and "Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg," and even songs from Serani Poji, with whom he participated as an arranger. You can enjoy a style that fuses essences from a diverse range of genres, including theme songs, upbeat instrumentals, and drum and bass to metalcore, all centered around a solid identity. We plan to sequentially release more playlists focusing on creators in the future. Please look forward to them. I have determined the direction of the music while envisioning what kind of emotional experience I wanted to create. In every work, I have tried to prioritize concepts and challenges rather than my own style. However, when I look at these 100 songs lined up, it feels like even though I've challenged myself with various genres, they all turn out to be "Ohtani-esque" songs. I would be happy if you could enjoy them as the journey of a single musician. ■Tomoya Ohtani Profile Joined SEGA in 1999. He has been involved in the music production of numerous console game titles, including "Sonic Adventure 2," "Space Channel 5 Part 2," and "Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure." For "Sonic the Hedgehog" released in 2006, he served as the sound director and lead composer for the "Sonic" series for the f