What are some video game/anime music that you currently like?

Jinxu · Jul 17, 2010

What are some video game/anime music that you currently like?
Does anyone listen to video game/anime music?
What are some that you currently like?

I found this site where you can download anime/video game music for free:

http://downloads.khinsider.com/?u=1225

Some of the ones I like are:
Escaflowne - Yubiwa
Escaflowne - Sora
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Opening Theme
Tekkaman Blade - Masquerade
Tekkaman Blade - Energy of Love
Tekkaman Blade - D-Boy & Winter Orbit

Anthile · Jul 17, 2010

I'm not a big fan of anime openings. Actually, I listen to a lot of Japanese music but next to none that qualifies as J-Pop/Rock. Besides the obligatory NGE and Cowboy Bebop, I can only think of Umineko and Rainbow as animes with exceptional music. Rainbow is an odd case because it gets next to no coverage although it is by far the best anime in the last years but it took very long until it got subbed. It's still running definitely worth checking out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_vGeHAM4gM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzcMgvAS36Q

Oh, and another song that gets me every time but just because I'm a sucker for violins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA2f7iNYugg

Kokoro · Jul 17, 2010

Another game/anime(and more) music site: http://gh.ffshrine.org/

Sure I listen to it... when I am playing games or watching anime. If you are asking if I seek it out as a genre, then no.

Memorable ones that come to mind:
-Most of the music that Jesper Kyd did for the 'Hitman' series of games.

-A few of the songs from Elfen Lied, especially the theme.
YouTube- Opening Theme: Elfen Lied " Lilium " (Full Version)

-The Max Payne soundtrack. Wow, that music really set the tone and reinforced the atmosphere in those games.
The first's theme is excellent:
YouTube- Max Payne - Main Theme (music)
Then the second's remake with violin is even better:
YouTube- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne - Theme (music)

Anthile said:
Oh, and another song that gets me every time but just because I'm a sucker for violins:

Definitely, excellent work.

Words · Jul 17, 2010

Interestingly enough, I mainly listen to video game music.

Psycho Burgundy

Jaico · Jul 19, 2010

The Persona 4 Soundtrack is pretty amazing - I never thought I'd find myself humming the tune to a JPop/hiphop song.

Opening:

YouTube- Persona 4 OP

Battle Theme:

YouTube- Persona 4 - Reach out to the Truth (Battle Theme)

Then, of course, there's always Nobuo Uematsu's work with Final Fantasy...

Fukyo · Jul 19, 2010

Currently, some stuff from Katanagatari:

YouTube- [AMV] Katanagatari - Tasogare no Getsuka [Full]

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Oblivious · Jul 19, 2010

That first katanagatari song sounds like Yousei Teikoku.

From the makers of Persona:

YouTube- Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Battle ~Town~ Guitar

Oblivious · Jul 23, 2010

iosys is just insanely awesome sometimes.

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Jaico · Sep 2, 2010

Oblivious said:
That first katanagatari song sounds like Yousei Teikoku.

From the makers of Persona:

YouTube- Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Battle ~Town~ Guitar

Man, I've never played Nocturne...but I think I have to get my hands on a copy (if only for the awesome battle music). Shoji Meguro is pretty damn awesome.

...although he's gotta be tied with Daisuke Ishiwatari, the creator/composer for the Guilty Gear series of games:

Video 1

Video 2