It¡¯s one of the most iconic scenes in modern Japanese animation. Three young friends converse near a wall that¡¯s protected their homeland for a century, when a colossal monster appears before their eyes, smashing through the wall and putting an abrupt end to their peaceful lives.
This moment from ¡°Attack on Titan¡± has been reproduced, parodied and even . But it wouldn¡¯t have had nearly the same impact if it hadn¡¯t been accompanied by a haunting piece of music from composer Hiroyuki Sawano.
¡°Attack on Titan¡± is just one of the many anime series and films featuring music by Sawano, 40, who has also composed for live-action and released multiple albums as a solo artist under the moniker . Starting Feb. 12, a selection of the composer¡¯s anime discography will become available for digital purchase and streaming worldwide for the first time. Among them are the soundtracks for ¡°Blue Exorcist,¡± ¡°Kill la Kill,¡± ¡°Promare¡± and ¡°The Seven Deadly Sins.¡±
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