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chart and his single, "OMEGA" charted at #22 on the

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His music has been featured in Anime TV series including ''

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'', '' Moriarty the Patriot'', and ''

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'' and he has shared the stage with Zaq,

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, and Luck Life, among others.

Early life and education

Ryuta Iida (飯田龍太), known as RON (stage name R・O・N), was born in

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and began taking classical piano lessons at four years of age. He spent part of his early childhood living in

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and the US and began writing songs in high school. After returning to Japan to attend college, he won an audition that was held by

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which provided him with opportunities to write music for other artists and pursue a professional career in music. He graduated from

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in 2004.

Career

Iida is best known as a singer, composer, musician (piano, guitar, bass, and string instruments), arranger, and producer of music that is featured in Anime films, TV shows, and video games, including, '' Futsal Boys!!!!!'', '' Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions'', ''

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'', and others. His single, "Daisy," from ''

'' won "Best ED" at the "Best of Anime: Annual Anime Awards" in 2013. He has released two studio albums, ''Stereo Dive,'' (2020), and ''Stereo Dive 02'' (2022) and cites musical influences as

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, and

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. Iida is also known by the stage name, RON, and is a co-founder and former band member of Oldcodex (2009 - 2012). His 2013 single, "Daisy", (ending theme song for

) peaked at #4 on Japan's

chart and "Renegade" (opening theme song for GANGSTA.) charted at #81 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 2015. In 2015, his single, "Renegade", charted at #39 on the

as well as his 2021 single, "OMEGA" (ending theme song for Moriarty the Patriot), charting at #22. He has performed in

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, the US, and

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at Anime conventions such as DoKomi,

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, Kawaii Kon, and Anime Milwaukee, among others.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Selected anime filmography

* 2024 - '' I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability'' (TV series) - composer * 2022 - '' Princess Connect! Re:Dive'' (soundtrack vol. 3) - arranger * 2021 - '' Skate-Leading Stars'' (original soundtrack) - composer * 2021 - '' Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga'' (TV series - 3 episodes) - composer, performer, lyrics, arranger * 2018 - '' FLCL Progressive'' (TV mini series) - composer * 2018 - '' FLCL Alternative'' (TV mini series) - composer * 2017 - '' Sakura Quest'' (TV series - 24 episodes) - composer, arranger * 2016 - '' Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions'' (TV series - 13 episodes and soundtrack) - composer * 2016 - '' Love Live! Sunshine!!'' (TV series) - featured song "Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss!" - composer, musician, performer, arranger * 2016 - ''

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'' (TV mini series - 13 episodes) - arranger * 2015 - '' Aquarion Logos'' (TV series - 26 episodes) - composer * 2015 - '' Starmyu'' (TV series - 1 episode) - arranger * 2015 - ''

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'' (TV series - 12 episodes) opening theme "ISOtone" composer, lyrics, arranger - ending theme "Sleep Without a Memory" composer, lyrics, arranger * 2012 - ''

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'' (TV series - 25 episodes) - composer, arranger * 2012 - '' Jormungand: Perfect Order'' - theme song - composer, arranger * 2010 - '' Psychic Detective Yakumo'' (TV mini series - 13 episodes) - composer, arranger * 2010 - ''

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'' (TV series - 1 episode) - composer, arranger * 2008 - '' Kurenai'' (TV series - 1 episode) - composer, lyrics, arranger * 2005 - '' SoltyRei'' (TV series - 1 episode) - composer, performer * 2005 - ''

'' - (TV series - 1 episode) - composer, lyrics, arranger

References

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