Stereo Dive Foundation


Stereo Dive Foundation, abbreviated SDF, is a sound-creating project of Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, musician, arranger, and music producer RON. His single, "Daisy", charted at #4 on Japan's Billboard chart and his single, "OMEGA" charted at #22 on the Oricon Singles Chart His music has been featured in Anime TV series including Beyond the Boundary, Moriarty the Patriot, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and he has shared the stage with Zaq, TRUE, and Luck Life, among others.

Early life and education

Ryuta Iida, known as RON, was born in Tokyo, Japan and began taking classical piano lessons at four years of age. He spent part of his early childhood living in Germany 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 Sony Music Japan which provided him with opportunities to write music for other artists and pursue a professional career in music. He graduated from Waseda University in 2004.

Career

Iida is best known as a singer, composer, musician, arranger, and producer of music that is featured in Anime films, TV shows, and video games, including, Futsal Boys!!!!!, Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions, Muv-Luv Alternative, and others. His single, "Daisy," from Beyond the Boundary won "Best ED" at the "Best of Anime: Annual Anime Awards" in 2013. He has released two studio albums, Stereo Dive,, and Stereo Dive 02 and cites musical influences as Korn, Deftones, and Nine Inch Nails.
Iida is also known by the stage name, RON, and is a co-founder and former band member of Oldcodex.
His 2013 single, "Daisy", peaked at #4 on Japan's Billboard chart and "Renegade" charted at #81 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 2015. In 2015, his single, "Renegade", charted at #39 on the Oricon Singles Chart as well as his 2021 single, "OMEGA", charting at #22.
He has performed in Europe, Canada, the US, and Singapore at Anime conventions such as DoKomi, Animethon, Anime NYC, Anime Weekend Atlanta, 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 - composer
  • 2022 - Princess Connect! Re:Dive - arranger
  • 2021 - Skate-Leading Stars - composer
  • 2021 - Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga - composer, performer, lyrics, arranger
  • 2018 - FLCL Progressive - composer
  • 2018 - FLCL Alternative - composer
  • 2017 - Sakura Quest - composer, arranger
  • 2016 - Grimgar, Ashes and Illusions - composer
  • 2016 - Love Live! Sunshine!! - featured song "Guilty Night, Guilty Kiss!" - composer, musician, performer, arranger
  • 2016 - Flip Flappers - arranger
  • 2015 - Aquarion Logos - composer
  • 2015 - Starmyu - arranger
  • 2015 - Chaos Dragon opening theme "ISOtone" composer, lyrics, arranger - ending theme "Sleep Without a Memory" composer, lyrics, arranger
  • 2012 - Kuroko's Basketball - composer, arranger
  • 2012 - Jormungand: Perfect Order - theme song - composer, arranger
  • 2010 - Psychic Detective Yakumo - composer, arranger
  • 2010 - Togainu no Chi - composer, arranger
  • 2008 - Kurenai - composer, lyrics, arranger
  • 2005 - SoltyRei - composer, performer
  • 2005 - Togainu no Chi - - composer, lyrics, arranger