“Like, I’m more emotionally involved than other animated shows. “Listening to its score- it feels cinematic,” she comments.
Jenica Kness, another anime fan from Oregon, feels empowered when she hears Attack on Titan’s soundtrack.
Harrison, a musician from Florida agrees, adding “I think a good, really moving score can get me to feel any sort of emotion.” To put it simply, a great anime will have a good score that moves you. The strong, chaotic tones within the piece gave off a fun energy, underscored by a sense of urgency, which drew me into the series. Again, it was the opening song “Asterisk” that immediately caught my attention. Years later, I would rediscover anime through Bleach. As an introverted kid, I felt that, if a clumsy girl could save the world and have friends, so could I. To this day, I remember hearing the English theme song, and being filled with a sense of hope and excitement. I first discovered anime in the ‘90s, through Sailor Moon. The ability to listen to something, interpret it, and let it affect us emotionally is a big part of what makes us human. There are possible connections to how our brain processes sound.īut, if we want to get down to the basics, we love anime music because it makes us feel. There are theories about psychology and the release of dopamine, adrenaline and other chemicals in our body. The answer is complex, if we break down music’s effects scientifically. Music, in general, is one of my greatest passions, but anime music stands above all else. These songs inspired me to weave my own worlds, to learn new languages and explore completely different genres of entertainment.
It has been my study companion during college, the melodies I put on to relax, the songs I sing to my toddler. I have listened to anime music for more than a decade. What keeps us coming back for more, anticipating a new show or season’s theme songs? Why do we feel empowered by, say, the bagpipes and drums of Yasuharu Takanashi’s “ Fairy Tail Main Theme?” These melodies are so ingrained, that, much like the themes from Friends or Star Trek, we don’t even need to think to recognize them. Say words like “ Asterisk,” “ Unravel,” “ ByeBye,” “ Red Swan,” and “ History Maker” to an anime fan, and most will immediately identify the show associated with it. We get lost worlds of beautiful colors, unique animation styles and diverse characters brought together by the music surrounding them. Anime music is not just pieces to listen to, it becomes something to experience. It’s a place where only two instruments-a piano and violin- can create such a beautiful image of abject joy and agony that the very mention of the name Your Lie In April ( Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) elicits an immediate reaction from anyone who has seen or even heard about it. Where a song called “Krone” can bring you to tears for no definable reason, and the simple phrase “three, two, one, let’s jam,” defines a generation of viewers. Welcome to the world of anime music, where just a few notes can forever change how you listen to music.
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