Taku Iwasaki

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Most of you are already familiar with great composers such as Yoko Kanno, Joe Hisaishi and Yuki Kajiura.

I would like to introduce to you a another composer Taku Iwasaki. I just love his music ver much.

This is his profil from ANN

Family name (in kanji): 岩崎
Given name (in kanji): 琢
Date of birth: 1968-01-21
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Chronology:
(1992) Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. During his study, he was awarded the Newcomer Prize from the Japan Society for Contemporary Music
Blood type: B
E-mail: takuzou@air.linkclub.or.jp
Non-anime staff credits:
Music arrangement for "Lunar Silver Star Story Lunatic Festa Vol. 3" (VG)
Music composition for "Aerobiz Supersonic (AKA Air Management II)" (VG)
Music composition for "Cho Aniki ~ The Ultimate, Invincible, Most Galactically Powerful Man" (VG)
Music composition for "Muv-Luv Alternative" (VG)
Music composition for "Soul Edge" (VG)
Music for "オンリーユー～愛されて～" (TV)
Music for "ナチュラル・愛のゆくえ" (TV)

Staff in:
Angel Heart (TV) : Music
Bincho-tan (TV) : Music
Black Cat (TV) : Music
Getbackers (TV) : Music
Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land (TV) : Music
Now and Then, Here and There (TV) : Music
Oban Star-Racers (TV) : Music
Origin ~Spirits of the Past~ (movie) : Music
R.O.D -The TV- : Music
Read or Die (OAV) : Music
Romeo no Aoi Sora (TV) : Theme Song Composition (OP/ED)
Rumbling Hearts (TV) : Theme Song Arrangement (ED#2)
Sadamitsu the Destroyer (TV) : Music
Samurai X: Reflection (OAV) : Music
Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (OAV) : Music
Soul Taker (TV) : Theme Song Arrangement (ED)
Witch Hunter Robin (TV) : Music, Theme Song Arrangement (ED; Victor Entertainment)
Yakitate!! Japan (TV) : Music
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou ~Quiet Country Cafe~ (OAV) : Music Arrangement

I have seen Samurai X Reflections and Trust and Betrayal, Witch Hunter Robin, Now and Then Here and There and Read or Die OVA. His music just fits every scen perfectly. Samurai X OVAs wouldn’t be anything without his music. It just brings out the desired mood for the full effect of the scene. The Sunset theme(forgot the name) and the opening theme Ima soko ni iru, boku, from the anome of the same title is just memorable. The ending, Kumoriuta, is very soothing and acts as a good closure for the end of each episode.

I also love the music that plays in that bar in Witch Hunter Robin which goes by the name Harry’s. There are just so many great pieces and I can’t remember all their names. You just got to listen to them.

I have the soundtracks from
R.O.D -The TV- : Music
Read or Die (OAV) : Music
Samurai X: Reflection (OAV) : Music
Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal (OAV) : Music
Witch Hunter Robin (TV) : Music, Theme Song Arrangement (ED; Victor Entertainment)
Yakitate!! Japan (TV) : Music

I can’t wait to get the Now and Then Here and There and Yokohama Kaidashio Kikou soundtrack.

[SonRyu]

I'm familiar with a bit of his work, and I like all that I've heard. I especially like his ROD TV and the RK OVA compositions.

[Bisu]

I've heard all of his work. And he truly is excellent.

My favorite scores were:

-Rurouni Kenshin OVA Tsuiokuhen (Trust and Betrayal) & Seisouhen (Reflection)
-Read or Die TV & OVA
-Witch Hunter Robin
-GetBackers

Definitely one of the greatest anime composers of all time IMO.

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He is quite lucky to have works with good music and sound directors too. I have listened to some great anime soundtracks but when I watched the show, the great music is not used well. Noir is one of those animes IMO

[Westlo]

He has been one of my favs along with Kanno & Kajiura for many many years. How could I not become a fan after watching the RK ovas.