The Strange History of American-Made Anime Soundtracks
While the first thing anime fans tend to notice about the medium is the unique animation style, an aspect that has become increasingly importantis the soundtrack that accompaniesthe visuals. Anime fans have their favorite theme songs and ending themes they love to sing along with at anime conventions, and composers like Yoko Kanno and Joe Hisaishi have become as well-known to the world as John Williams and Hans Zimmer. While the unique music of anime can be heard on virtually every show that appears on Netflix and Crunchyroll, before streaming services came along if an anime wanted mainstream attention it would have to be on TV....