Soshi

Soshi Tanaka

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Full Name

Soshi Tanaka

Japanese Name

田中総史

Aliases

Soshi Kurei
Soshi-kun
Soshi
久礼聡史
ソーシくん
総史

Born

July 7, 1986 (Age: 39)

Rhythm Heaven-
related roles

Vocalist

Soshi Tanaka (田中総史^?, Tanaka Sōshi), credited as Sohshi in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, is a real-life Japanese vocalist who also appears in the Rhythm Heaven series.

Biography

As a real-life vocalist, he performed the song WISH Kimi o Matenakute used in Remix 5 of Rhythm Tengoku, and the Japanese version of the song Lonely Storm used in Karate Man and Karate Man 2 in Rhythm Heaven Fever and Karate Man Combos! in Rhythm Heaven Megamix. In the English cover of Lonely Storm, the vocals are covered by Clinton Edward Strother.

As a character, he makes an appearance in Remix 5 of Rhythm Tengoku, where he performs the song, and is referred to as Soshi-kun (ソーシくん^?, Sōshi-kun). He is depicted in Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Vocal-shu due to performing the Japanese version of Lonely Storm.

Game Credits

• Rhythm Tengoku - Song
• Minna no Rhythm Tengoku - Singer
  • Credited in Minna no Rhythm Tengoku and Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise only

In-Game Appearances

Rhythm Tengoku

• Remix 5 (cameo in Toss Boys section, voice)

Rhythm Heaven Fever

• Karate Man (voice)
• Karate Man 2 (voice)
• Remix 10 (voice)

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

• Karate Man Combos! (voice)

Gallery

Artwork

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  Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku

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  Pre-release artwork from Rhythm Tengoku

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  J.J. Rocker's student from Rhythm Heaven, who bears a resemblance to Soshi

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  Artwork from Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Vocal-shu

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  Artwork from Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Vocal-shu

Miscellaneous

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  As seen in Staff from Rhythm Tengoku

Trivia

• Soshi is the first character in the Rhythm Heaven series to bear the likeness of a real-life vocalist. Although there are a few other characters who are also caricatures of the real-life singers they are voiced by, such as Pop Singer and the Dazzles, Soshi is presented more as an insert than a proper character.
  • After Soshi's appearance in Rhythm Tengoku, he was approached by guitarist Leo to form the group Watashime Slug, with Soshi being the vocalist. His in-game credits in Remix 5 were updated to include the band's name in the arcade version of Rhythm Tengoku.
  • The Rockers' design bear a striking resemblance to Watashime Slug, with the student specifically resembling Soshi.

External Links

• Soshi - Generasia
• 総史 [@ald_soshi] - Soshi on X