The 2014 anime soundtrack focused on rearranging the original PS3/Vita BGM, with Shuntaro Kobayashi as the arrangement and Naoya Shimokawa as music director; Recorded in concert halls and recording studios.
| Product number | KIGA21-22 |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2014-01-29 |
| Scope | Original soundtrack for the 2013 TV animation |
| The total number of tracks on the entire tray | 40 |
| 2013 TV anime original soundtrack production music director | Naoya Shimokawa |
| The first day of the official production production recording | Mainly piano solos; Performed by Asuka Matsumoto |
| The second day of the official production recording report | Mainly piano and string quartets; Shuntaro Kobayashi plays the piano |
Content and inclusion
The 2014 anime soundtrack focused on rearranging the original PS3/Vita BGM, with Shuntaro Kobayashi as the arrangement and Naoya Shimokawa as music director; Recorded in concert halls and recording studios.
Two days of concert hall recording
The official animation website recorded two days of accompanying recordings. The first day featured mainly piano solo, with Asuka Matsumoto as the performer; The second day featured piano and string quartets, with arranger Shuntaro Kobayashi playing piano, presenting a new combination of familiar melodies from the console version.
Rearrangement and performance of television soundtracks
Naoya Shimokawa hopes to express character drama through subtle changes in performance, choosing to reduce programmed audio sources and use concert hall performances. He recalled that the budget for this animated music was about three to four times the usual market price.
He prioritized rearranging the game's music, allowing new viewers to hear new music and original players to notice changes in familiar melodies. The new ending theme was composed at the request of Fumiaki Maruto.
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- Piano recording for the play (Day 1, mainly solo pieces):Asuka Matsumoto
- Piano recording for the orchestra (Day 2, mainly piano and string quartet):Shuntaro Kobayashi
References
- F.I.X. Records: WHITE ALBUM2 Animation Original Soundtrack Adaptation and Track Crediting
- WHITE ALBUM2 Animation Official Website: Background Recording Staff Report
Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.