I’ll come right out and say I’ve never seen Eden of the East. It does, however, sound pretty awesome. It’s set in Japan after a mysterious missile strike that targeted uninhabited areas of Japan, and follows a huge cast of characters, including a naked Japanese dude named Akira Takizawa who seems to have had his memory wiped and carries a cellphone with 8.2 billion yen in digital currency.
Interesting story, some great artwork, and of course, excellent music provided by FolksSoul and Fate/stay night composer Kenji Kawai. He provides a blend of tense orchestral (with live recordings), upbeat electronic, and futuristic jazz that all come together to create something reminiscent of a Xenogears soundtrack. There’s nothing too intense or action-oriented here, but there’s a lot of atmosphere which I totally dig. Even more, it features an opening theme from Oasis and a closing theme by school food punishment. This is definitely a soundtrack that makes me want to go out and watch the show.
Our review of the Eden of the East Original Soundtrack, after the jump! (more…)