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Most epic composer(s) and soundtracks of anime music


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Zin5ki



Joined: 06 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:29 am Reply with quote
eyeresist wrote:
Hattori Katsuhisa wrote the epic opening theme for Crest/Banner of the Stars. I'm amazed that some people hate this theme (one person complained it was "Star Trek music"). As a lover of classical music I was blown away by the theme, especially in combination with the huge space vistas of the opening sequence. I think it was the best part of the series, and if you really want "epic", you won't find more epic than this.

I think the comparison between the OP of Crest/Banner and "Star Trek music" is somewhat accurate myself. Not that the former isn't a good piece though- it sets out the theme of the series quite aptly. However, to me it wasn't nearly as memorable as a particular piece which sometimes played in the background whilst the characters weren't in battle (I believe it first plays when the young Jinto watches in awe as spoiler[his planet comes under attack]). A slow and uplifting string number which could instantly turn a mundane scene into something rousing.
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wizardz199



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:05 am Reply with quote
I think the most epic soundtracks come from Yoko Kanno and Joe Hisaishi! They always seem to make classics and true hits in every sense of the word. I was blown away by Joe Hisaishi's work i Princess Mononoke and Escaflowne is my favorite Yoko Kanno soundtrack!
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zawa113



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:49 am Reply with quote
Well, I've discovered a new favorite lately :3 Taku Iwasaki, whom you might know best for Gurren Lagann but the rest of his resume is damn impressive too, guy knows how to make great epic pieces, I just love the dude for this! It's easy enough to say that the Gurren Lagann soundtrack was epic, but his other stuff is great too, especially Oban Star-Racers (ironically, the one track in Gurren Lagann sounds really really similar to one in Oban Star Racers). I've yet to see the Kekkaishi anime, but I do love the manga and it's one of my favorites, this should only be more incentive to watch the anime if you haven't.
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Penguin_Factory



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:15 am Reply with quote
Definetely have to mention Toward The Terra here- this is a massive, sweeping sci-fi epic spanning decades and dealing with the plight of two civilizations at war, and it has the soundtrack to match.



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eyeresist



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:49 pm Reply with quote
The Planetes soundtrack had some great stuff - long tone-cluster chords, very futuristic. A shame the OST CD seems to be unavailable.
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