![]() The first recording sessions were held at King Records studios from 12 March 1995. According to writer Masaki Miyakawa, the nostalgic touch of Sagisu's compositions was due to the production process of Japanese animated series of the time the designs were often not finished until after the production of the soundtrack, so director Anno would have given Sagisu directions by referring to existing products. Most of the tracks give prominence to brass instruments, while other tracks emphasize cello or piano. Most of the compositions were produced with sounds and methods typical of the 1970s, avoiding the use of synthesisers to give the tracks a nostalgic sound. Sagisu and Anno also attempted to differentiate the soundtrack from the soundtracks of other mecha anime series. For example, to give the Eva's cockpit the feel of a mother's womb, Anno asked him to compose a melody that would accentuate a feeling of nostalgia. Working on Anno's direction, Sagisu sought to capture a "retro" feel in the soundtrack and tie it to the psychological themes of the series. Ōtsuki gave Anno artistic freedom over the entire series' production, except for the series' opening theme song, " A Cruel Angel's Thesis". Toshimichi Ōtsuki, a representative of King Records, first approached Anno about making Evangelion and gave him the opportunity to launch the project, taking on the role of one of the series' producers. The music was produced by the director and main scriptwriter of the series, Hideaki Anno, who gave several instructions to the composer and was personally responsible for choosing the titles of the pieces. The original soundtrack of Neon Genesis Evangelion was composed by Shiro Sagisu and distributed by King Records, which was also directly involved in the conception and production of the series. Production Writing and inspiration Hideaki Anno, Neon Genesis Evangelion director ![]() According to SciFi Japan, albums dedicated to Evangelion have sold a total of nine million copies. Sagisu's work has been well received by critics and audiences alike several albums and singles from the soundtrack have been certified gold or platinum in Japan, reaching the top of the national charts. Critics have compared several pieces to Beatles songs and soundtracks from earlier animes, such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Space Battleship Yamato. Sagisu also composed the soundtracks for the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy-a remake of the original series-and several derivative video games. These were followed by several studio albums, collections and remixes. The anime soundtrack was collected in three main albums, released in 19. Different versions of the song were recorded by British singer Claire Littley, Yoko Takahashi and the anime's main female voice actors, Megumi Hayashibara, Kotono Mitsuishi and Yuko Miyamura. The series used " Fly Me to the Moon", originally written by Bart Howard, as the closing theme song. Under the direction of Toshimichi Ōtsuki, a representative of King Records and one of the producers of the series, " A Cruel Angel's Thesis" was composed as the series' opening theme song. ![]() In addition to Sagisu's compositions, the soundtracks include pieces by Masami Okui, Kotono Mitsuishi and a wide repertoire of classical music, including symphonies by Beethoven, Bach, Giuseppe Verdi and other composers. Shiro Sagisu composed the tracks under the direction of Hideaki Anno, director of the series. The soundtracks of Neon Genesis Evangelion were produced for the 1995 anime series of the same name and its sequels, remakes and spinoffs. ![]() Anime series discography Neon Genesis Evangelion discography ![]()
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