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Chanchacorin Manami's Real Name: Manami Matsumae
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Chanchacorin Manami (チャンチャコリン・マナミ) 本名: Manami Matsumae (松前真奈美)
Answer: "Chanchacorin Manami" was the credit alias of Manami Matsumae (松前真奈美), composer of the original Mega Man.
Manami Matsumae joined Capcom in the 1980s as a composer. On the original Mega Man (1987) she was credited as "Chanchacorin Manami," one of the playful nicknames Capcom used in its credits. She composed the music and also helped with sound effects.
She also worked on Capcom titles such as Mega Man Legends and U.N. Squadron. She later went freelance and co-founded the sound company Brave Wave Productions, and she composed music for the indie hit Shovel Knight (2014) and returned to the Mighty No. 9 project.
Japanese sources note her nickname ちゃんちゃこりん and her maiden name, Gotō. She has discussed her Capcom alias and work in interviews with gaming outlets.
FAQ
Who composed the original Mega Man music? Manami Matsumae, credited as Chanchacorin Manami.
Did Manami Matsumae work on Shovel Knight? Yes, she contributed music.