#Zankyou no terror ost series#

Even in the softer tracks where the progression is simple and smooth, it all comes together in these gorgeous soundscapes. The music is the essence of hope, blended and refined into magnificent sound.ДЇor how distant and cold everything feels from the start, the uplifting presence of each climactic build up and release just breaths hope. Yet, not only does this work at providing interesting harmony, it showcases the beauty behind the central theme of the anime in the brightest way possible. However, all songs are centered around the general theme of progression. It is layered to the brim with piano tracks, hard hitting rock, and even minimalistic and lo-fi indie. With Zankyou no Terror however, there really isn't a specific genre. Kanno is well versed in almost every genre she has approached. Whether it be the critically acclaimed jazz of Cowboy Bebop or the energetic trip-hop of Ghost in the Shell. She is always looking for a way to reinvent herself and express her music through different genres and no matter what succeeds at creating a composition that always deserves a standing ovation. In the anime world, Yoko Kanno is very similar to the likes of Kayo Dot or even Sufjan Stevens. Start to finish, the soundtrack to Zankyou no Terror contains some of the best songs composer Yoko Kanno has ever put out, and not a single song on this should be dismissed, as it is simply one of the most complete soundtrack I have ever heard. The soundtrack to Zankyou no Terror is the best part the show has going for it, and it succeeds at being far greater than that.

Yet for me, it wasn't really the story, animation, or even characters that were the best aspect of the show. The gorgeous animation and strikingly realistic themes depicted throughout the show's short length were detrimental in increasing the show's ever growing popularity. It may not have been perfect, but by the end I was fully engaged in the world I was watching, and by the end I even began believing in it.

#Zankyou no terror ost series#

One can only dream of a 26 episode epic saga this series could have been.Say what you want about about Zankyou no Terror as a show. All in all, a good attempt, but a wasted one.

The animation is mostly top notch and those familiar with Tokyo will recognize the city's landscape, streets, buildings and atmosphere (down to every inch of detail), with a few cell shaded CG being a bit distracting. The soundtrack is competent, but far from Yoko Kanno's best days. Some questions are left unanswered or vague (do the children experiments make them live only a couple of decades?). However, the characters have so much to do and so little time, they rush to the conclusions and the character arcs feel sloppy (like Five being a thrown away villain, Twelve's relationship with Lisa, her own personal life details, the detective's relationship with his daughter, and the whole school setting, which is inexplicably introduced and abandoned after one scene). If they had the budget for 26 episodes, this would have been absolutely genius. However, it needed time for character development, mood setting, and time for the story to proper develop and the secrets to be revealed. ZnT is a well produced and generally well written series, with an interesting idea for a plot that borrows elements from real day politics, science fiction and Nolan films sense of doom and escalation (specially The Dark Knight).