What you need to know:
- To commemorate the 30th anniversary of her debut, Yuki Kajiura personally selected game and anime soundtracks created between 2001 and 2009 to create the “Best Early 30th Anniversary Soundtrack Collection”, which effectively summarizes her early career. The album will be released on December 6, 2023.
- The collection includes soundtracks from her various FlyingDog credits such as NOIR, Aquarian Age, .hack, Xenosaga, MADLAX, Elemental Gelade, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, El Cazador de la Bruja and PandoraHearts. Additionally, it includes 7 tracks from Bandai Namco Music Live’s Mai-HiME series. There are 71 tracks in total, many of which are currently difficult to obtain on CD. The accompanying booklet features an interview with Yuki Kajiura about the music-making process.
- The first-press limited edition comes with a Blu-ray disc containing the live studio performance, titled “Kajiura Yuki LIVE Extra Edition ~ Studio LIVEStreaming vol. #1 rerise!” Originally broadcast on September 18, 2020.
- In addition, SACRA MUSIC will release “The Works for Soundtrack II” containing the soundtrack of the live-action TV series on the same day.
Product Information:
Title: 30th Anniversary Collection of the Best Early Soundtracks
Artist: Yuki Kajiura
Release date: December 6, 2023
Product number/price:
First press limited edition (3 CDs + Blu-ray): VTZL-237 / 8,250 yen (tax included)
Regular version: VTCL-60584 / 4,950 yen (tax included)
*The first-press limited edition comes with a Blu-ray disc containing the live studio performance, titled “Kajiura Yuki LIVE Extra Edition ~ Studio LIVEStreaming vol. #1 rerise!” Originally broadcast on September 18, 2020.
*Limited first edition comes in digital packaging.
Yuki Kajiura’s personal information
Multi-music composer, lyricist and arranger. She made her debut in 1993 as composer and keyboardist for See-Saw. She has composed soundtracks for many popular animations such as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”, “Sword Art Online”, and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica”.
Her unique sound that blends European and Eastern elements, cultivating a unique artistic vision that transcends national boundaries, has garnered enthusiastic support not only in Japan but around the world.
Website: fictionjunction.com
Twitter: twitter.com/fion0806
Source: Official press release
