[077] Masters of VGM

About: A fifth episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard of these songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone. 

Artwork: MapleStory 

00:00 - Soliloquy [Octopath Traveller II] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

03:07 - Serenade [Albert Odyssey Gaiden] 

by Naoki Kodaka > 

05:22 - Be Absentminded [Tales of Phantasia] 

by Shinji Tamura > 

08:43 - Traumerei [Persona 4] 

by Shoji Meguro > 

10:57 - Queen’s Garden [MapleStory] 

by Wizet > 

12:54 - Sorrow [Final Fantasy XI] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

15:24 - Ilia’s Theme [The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess] 

by Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo, Mahito Yokota > 

17:07 - Pain That Never Goes Away [Soul Hackers 2] 

by Keita Inoue > 

19:40 - Nostalgic Scenery [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dillema] 

by Shinji Hosoe > 

21:40 - Grief [Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask] 

by Tomohito Nishiura > 

23:44 - Slight Distress [Genshin Impact] 

by Yu-Peng Chen > 

26:02 - Friendship [Bahamut Lagoon] 

by Noriko Matsueda > 

28:51 - Tears Overflow [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-] 

by Keisuke Ito > 

31:21 - Bound By Fate [Chrono Cross] 

by Yasunori Mitsuda > 

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About: These are the kinds of songs you can listen to when you just need a moment to reset. When the world is in a rush, and everything feels heavy. Take a moment to stop and breathe. 

Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 

00:00 - Heroes’ Gathering [Kingdom Hearts III] 

by Takeharu Ishimoto > 

03:47 - Among Stately Peaks [Octopath Traveller] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

07:56 - Innocent Sea [Trials of Mana] 

by Hiroki Kikuta, Ryo Yamazaki > 

10:56 - Red Light Green Sake [Soul Hackers 2] 

by Keita Inoue > 

13:11 - This Dream [NieR Gestalt & Replicant] 

by Keiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihama, Keigo Hoashi, Takafumi Nishimura > 

16:39 - Hyzante’s Schemes [Triangle Strategy] 

by Akira Senju > 

19:37 - Galdba: Port Area [Valkyrie Elysium] 

by Motoi Sakuraba > 

22:22 - Fonsa Myma (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] 

by Kenji Hiramatsu > 

25:12 - Raft [Stray] 

by Yann van der Cruyssen > 

27:02 - Overground (Main Layer) [Shovel Night Dig] 

by Jake Kaufman > 

30:03 - Floating City ‘Liber-Ark’ [Trails in the Sky SC] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

32:43 - Repentance [MapleStory] 

by Wizet > 

35:15 - Stained Gran-Hitter [Ragnarok Tactics] 

by Hideki Sakamoto, Takashi Okamoto > 

38:55 - East Green Wind [TalesWeaver] 

by Nikacha > 

40:57 - Moongate (Memoro de la Stono) [Final Fantasy XI] 

by Naoshi Mizuta > 

42:25 - Nested Insecurities [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-] 

by Ito Keisuke > 

46:28 - The Fate [Shadow Hearts: Covenant] 

by Yoshitaka Hirota > 

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About: Music is quite important in the numerous Visual Novel games that have released over the years, and it is just one component that sets them aside from a standard novel or book. These songs come from Visual Novels, or games with Visual Novel elements. 

Artwork: LOOPERS 

00:00 - Safe Haven [VA-11 HALL-A] 

by Garoad > 

02:32 - High Society City [Master Detective Archives: Rain Code] 

by Masafumi Takada > 

06:25 - Knife & Crystal [Paradise Killer] 

by Epoch > 

09:07 - Special Magic [Loopers] 

by Soshi Hosoi > 

11:30 - Skia Oura [The House In Fata Morgana] 

by Mellok’n > 

14:59 - Her Worries [Chaos;Child] 

by Takeshi Abo > 

18:16 - Defendant Lobby [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies] 

by Noriyuki Iwadare > 

20:54 - Cycle [Steins;Gate] 

by Takeshi Abo > 

23:23 - Nakano City [Anonymous;Code] 

by Takeshi Abo > 

26:55 - Moonlit Night [Loopers] 

by Sumi > 

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About: For almost as long as gaming has existed, we’ve had big bad boss enemies to deal with. The tunes that accompany them often increase the intensity to the max with hard-hitting, fast themes. We’ve lined up a fourth Boss Rush set of music for you. Best prepare yourself well. 

Artwork: Final Fantasy XIV 

00:00 - Critical Clash II [Octopath Traveller II] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

03:11 - Battle -Abdiel- [Shin Megami Tensei V] 

by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Suchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoiji Meguro > 

06:01 - Song Of Giga Rosa [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] 

by Kenji Hiramatsu > 

07:48 - Burning Spirits [Dawn Of Mana] 

by Kenji Ito, Tsuyoshi Sekito > 

12:04 - BT Ver. 1 [Unlimited SaGa] 

by Masashi Hamauzu > 

15:20 - Fateful Encounter [Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom] 

by Joe Hisaishi > 

16:58 - Spear Of Justice [Undertale] 

by Toby Fox > 

18:51 - Battle 2 [Final Fantasy IV] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

21:07 - Fight Against Byrne [The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks] 

by Toru Minegishi, Manaka Tominaga, Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo > 

23:44 - Southern White Wind [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout] 

by Hayato Asano > 

25:38 - Battle Oath [Fantasian] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

27:53 - Fateful Confrontation [The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky SC] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

30:48 - Insatiable [Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers] 

by Masayoshi Soken > 

34:38 - Fight!! Ver 4 ~ The Final Battle [Grandia II] 

by Noriyuki Iwadare > 

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About: We did a seasonal set of episodes in the past, but found we had such an abundance of fantastic winter tunes! While we probably will do another set of seasonal themed episodes in the future, we’d like to showcase some more winter themed tracks as we have so many fantastic tunes to share. 

Artwork: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins 

00:00 - Frozen Wasteland [World’s End Club] 

by Jun Fukuda > 

03:03 - Vast Ice Mountain Peak [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]

by Arata Iiyoshi > 

07:02 - Mountain of Prayer [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] 

by Hidenori Iwasaki > 

09:44 - Imil / Suhalla [Golden Sun] 

by Motoi Sakuraba > 

12:19 - Esto Gaza [Final Fantasy IX] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

16:05 - Winter [Rune Factory 3] 

by Tomoko Morita > 

17:50 - Diamond Dust Zone - Act 1 [Sonic 3D Blast] 

by Richard Jacques > 

20:39 - Freezington [Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra] 

by Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi > 

23:41 - Snowy Village [MapleStory] 

by Wizet > 

26:16 - Seashore War [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] 

by David Wise > 

30:08 - A Quiet Purity (Snow Field) [Vantage Master] 

by Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima, Satoshi Arai, Hayato Sonoda, Kaname Ohara > 

33:01 - Missing Link [Final Fantasy XIII-2] 

by Mitsuto Suzuki > 

37:02 - Captocorn Peak [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] 

by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr > 

40:35 - Northeast Frost Street [Kirby and the Forgotten Land] 

by Yuuta Ogasawara > 

43:19 - Snowy Village [Shenmue] 

by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takeshi Yanagawa, Osamu Murata, Ryuji Iuchi > 

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About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2023. 

00:00 - Summer Dawn [Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key] 

by Kazuki Yanagawa > 

03:15 - Sonic’s Theme [The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog] 

by Troupe Gammage, Joel Corelitz > 

06:08 - Bright, Bold Sandstorm (Fiery) [Fire Emblem: Engage] 

by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shiori > 

08:57 - Lytra ~ Little Soldier [Wargroove 2] 

by Dale North > 

13:11 - Twilight Forest [Super Mario Bros. Wonder] 

by Koji Kondo, Shiho Fujii, Sayako Doi, Chisaki Shimazu > 

15:37 - Lagoon City Zone Act 2 [Sonic Superstars] 

by Tee Lopes > 

19:22 - Deduction Denoement [Master Detective Archives: Rain Code] 

by Masafumi Takada > 

23:26 - Breakthrough [Anonymous;Code] 

by Takeshi Abo > 

26:42 - Mastermind [Persona 5 Tactica] 

by Toshiki Konishi > 

30:42 - Colgera Battle (Phase 2) [The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom] 

by Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa Usui > 

35:29 - Encounter Elite! [Sea of Stars] 

by Eric W. Brown > 

38:26 - Cent-Omnia Region (Day) [Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed] 

by ACE > 

42:55 - Histoire - The Holy Empire of Sanbreque [Final Fantasy XVI] 

by Masayoshi Soken > 

45:49 - Toto’haha [Octopath Traveller II] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

49:20 - Lax Lullaby [Void Stranger] 

by eebrozgi > 

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About: An episode all about Ending and Staff Roll themes. These are usually bittersweet moments that follow a sense of accomplishment and finality. 

00:00 - Ending [Advance Wars] 

by Taishi Senda, Yoshito Hirano > 

03:15 - End Credits [Super Mario Land] 

by Hirokazu Tanaka > 

05:39 - Ending [Aerostar] 

by Dota Ando > 

07:08 - Credits [Mega Man X] 

by Setsuo Yamamoto > 

09:01 - Credits (Round 2) [Pokémon Stadium] 

by Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Kenta Nagata, Junichi Masuda > 

11:43 - The Heroes Return [Etrian Odyssey II] 

by Yuzo Koshiro > 

15:42 - To The End of The Wilderness ~To A New Journey~ [Wild Arms] 

by Michiko Naruke > 

18:24 - End Title [Legend of Legaia] 

by Michiru Oshima > 

21:42 - Beyond Desolation [The Last Of Us Part II] 

by Gustavo Santaolalla > 

24:03 - Eternal Life [Devil Survivor] 

by Takami Asano > 

27:02 -  Good Ending [Streets of Rage] 

by Yuzo Koshiro > 

28:51 - Epilogue [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] 

by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr > 

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About: This episode is another follow-up to a past instalment featuring even more music from underground caves, mines, or dark caverns. 

Artwork: Dark Chronicle 

00:00 - Natural Cavern [Brain Lord] 

by Masanao Akahori > 

02:35 - Wandering In The Darkness [The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

04:43 - Ocean’s Roar Cave [Dark Chronicle] 

by Tomohito Nishiura > 

07:07 - For Instance, A Still and Solitary Cave - Dungeon Theme 2 [Bravely Default II] 

by Revo > 

10:41 - Cave [New Pokémon Snap] 

by Hiroki Hashimoto > 

13:47 - Whispers Of The Gods [Final Fantasy XI: Treasures Of The Art Urhgan] 

by Naoshi Mizuta > 

16:41 - Gloomy Grotto [Octopath Traveller II] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

20:10 - Underground Labyrinth [Threads Of Fate] 

by Junya Nakano > 

24:45 - Cavern Of Remembrance [Kingdom Hearts II] 

by Yoko Shimomura > 

28:09 - Ice Berg (Exploration) [Popful Mail] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

29:42 - Thunderwave Cave [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blue/Red Rescue Team]

by Arata Iiyoshi > 

32:43 - The Legend [Secret Of Mana] 

by Hiroki Kikuta > 

35:30 - Cave I - The Ice Caverns [Sorcerian] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

36:33 - Mysterious Cave [Lunar: Silver Star Story] 

by Noriyuki Iwadare > 

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About: A collection of themes that feature beautiful themes, or originate from beautiful moments in video games. Your daily dose of serotonin. 

Artwork: Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom 

00:00 - Reunion With Mipha [The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild] 

by Yasuaki Iwata > 

01:43 - Daily Life [Xenoblade Chronicles] 

by Manami Kiyota > 

04:13 - Garnet’s Theme [Final Fantasy IX] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

06:49 - Priphea Flowers [Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom] 

by Yasunori Shiono > 

10:38 - Solitude [Albert Odyssey Gaiden ~Legend of Eldean~] 

by Naoki Kodaka > 

12:52 - Grandma [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] 

by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 

14:29 - Enveloped In Kindness [Octopath Traveller] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

17:37 - Halcyon Days [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] 

by Yoshimi Kudo > 

21:28 - A Far And Warm Memory [Scarlet Nexus] 

by Hayata Takeda > 

24:08 - Unto The Birds The Heavens, Unto The Fish The Sea [Live A Live HD-2D] 

by Yoko Shimomura > 

28:07 - Zen Blossoms [Tetris Effect] 

by Hydelic > 

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About: Is someone watching? Waiting in the darkness? An air of mystery lingers for the second time. 

Artwork: Chaos;Child 

00:00 - Dream [Shin Megami Tensei (PlayStation)] 

by Tsukasa Masuko, Kenichi Tsuchiya > 

01:51 - Missing Perspective [Parasite Eve] 

by Yoko Shimomura > 

04:23 - An Ill Omen [Octopath Traveller] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

07:36 - Disquiet [Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor] 

by Takami Asano > 

09:28 - Find Your Way [Final Fantasy VIII] 

by Nobuo Uematsu > 

13:11 - The Saintly Seven [Triangle Strategy] 

by Akira Senju > 

17:00 - The Voice Someone Calls [Persona 3] 

by Shoji Meguro > 

18:01 - Quietus [999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors] 

by Shinji Hosoe > 

21:29 - Visions [The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky SC] 

by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 

25:11 - Dark Night [Octopath Traveller II] 

by Yasunori Nishiki > 

27:54 - The Third Melt [Chaos;Child] 

by Takeshi Abo > 

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