Dragon Ball ranks 2nd in "Anime with the Best Score"

[kei17]

In Japan, as the result of a questionnaire research whose theme is "What anime do you think has the best score?", Dragon Ball ranked 2nd in the ranking. Surprisingly, it beat Ghibli's movies!

http://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw1498488

1st Neon Genesis Evangelion - 8.9％
2nd Dragon Ball - 6.0％
3rd Detective Conan - 5.0％
4th Ghost in the Shell - 4.7％
5th Attack of Titan - 3.9％
6th Castle in the Sky - 3.7％
7th Kiki's Delivery Service - 2.9％
8th My Neighbor Totoro - 2.6％
9th Lupin III - 2.1％
10th Fist of the North Star - 1.8％

The voters' opinions about Dragon Ball's score:

"The BGM fit battle scenes well." (Male, 30 years old)
"I get excited when I listen to the score even now." (Male, 28 years old)
"I think it really fit the show because it still raises my spirits today." (Male, 33 years old)


Kikuchi's music in Dragon Ball seems to still hold a special place in kids at the time.

[NitroEX]

I find that choice a bit strange... I'm not denying it's a good soundtrack but to be up there amongst those other masterpieces? Anyway glad to see NGE getting first place, absolutely incredible soundtrack there IMO.

[ShinGaijin]

Shunsuke Kikuchi.What else ? Great news.

Kikuchi's music in Dragon Ball seems to still hold a special place in kids at the time.

Yeah, and I really hope that Dragonball scores led them to discover his other amazing works.


"Uncle Kikuchi wants you !"

[Gaffer Tape]

Awesome! Make you sure you post this in the "Would DBZ Have Been As Successful with the Original BGM" thread!

[fadeddreams5]

It beat AoT's OST?

*Mind Blown*

[Bullza]

Seriously? Second....with that Kikuchi score? Riiiight. The plagiarised Yamamoto score was far better than that was.

[kei17]

It beat AoT's OST?

*Mind Blown*

The article says that the 383 voters were all non-student adults, so AoT might have beaten DB if younger people had been included.

[Mewzard]

Seriously, no Saint Seiya? It had an amazing soundtrack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImJyEwvOkCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK2gvEg82tk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEnreRtioNo

But I'm glad to see Dragon Ball and Fist of the North Star got some love. Toei may not be the best at animation, but damn if they don't get amazing soundtracks.

Could listen to these shows' soundtracks without the shows and enjoy them.

[SpiritBombTriumphant]

It beat AoT's OST?

*Mind Blown*

The article says that the 383 voters were all non-student adults, so AoT might have beaten DB if younger people had been included.

Let's just be glad that our show ranked #2. It solidifies its timelessness in the Hall of Fame for amazing anime. =)

[kei17]

Seriously? Second....with that Kikuchi score? Riiiight. The plagiarised Yamamoto score was far better than that was.

For your information, the Yamamoto score was seriously hated by the Japanese fans. Everyone seemed happy when it was gone without any exaggeration.

[SpiritBombTriumphant]

Seriously? Second....with that Kikuchi score? Riiiight. The plagiarised Yamamoto score was far better than that was.

For your information, the Yamamoto score was seriously hated by the Japanese fans. Everyone seemed happy when it was gone without any exaggeration.

That's very interesting. How do people feel about the Sumitomo score? And why would they hate the Yamamoto score?

[fadeddreams5]

Seriously? Second....with that Kikuchi score? Riiiight. The plagiarised Yamamoto score was far better than that was.

For your information, the Yamamoto score was seriously hated by the Japanese fans. Everyone seemed happy when it was gone without any exaggeration.

The same thing happened in the US. People don't like others messing with their childhood shows. =P

[Bullza]

For your information, the Yamamoto score was seriously hated by the Japanese fans. Everyone seemed happy when it was gone without any exaggeration.

So bad taste all around then as the Yamamoto score was much better than the Kikuchi score. Having watched the Kai dub, the very unfortunate score shift from Yamamoto to Kikuchi would have made the show almost unwatchable for me had I not found the Yamamoto score revival thread.

[SpiritBombTriumphant]

For your information, the Yamamoto score was seriously hated by the Japanese fans. Everyone seemed happy when it was gone without any exaggeration.

So bad taste all around then as the Yamamoto score was much better than the Kikuchi score. Having watched the Kai dub, the very unfortunate score shift from Yamamoto to Kikuchi would have made the show almost unwatchable for me had I not found the Yamamoto score revival thread.

Agreed. Japan is just crazy, I guess. And thanks for the heads up on that thread, I need to check it out...

[Kakarot88]

I cannot believe the Yu Yu Hakusho score didn't even rank. I love the Kikuchi score in dragon ball and z, but always wished there was more electric guitar than the few insert songs like for the Tenkaichi Budokai and openings (ie like in Yu Yu Hakusho but less eerie).

Does this mean the entire Dragon Ball series including Z or just Dragon Ball?


kei17, not sure if you followed Yu Yu Hakusho at all but if you did/do, what is your opinion on that music/ do you know what generally the fan approval is?

[Dyno]

Well, I feel like Dragon Ball has one of the most epic/beautiful scores out there. But it's with no doubt a good position.

[TheBlackPaladin]

For clarification, when they say, "Dragon Ball," do they mean Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, or just Dragon Ball? Either way, I agree that Kikuchi's score belongs on that list. I'll also say that I agree with Sagisu's score for NGE being ranked at no. 1.

[Ajay]

Kikuchi and Sagisu next to each other?! Voters confirmed great taste.

Also, multiple Hisaishi entries? That's cheating!

[Lord Beerus]

I always loved Kikuchi OST and knew that it was loved in Japan but not to this extent.

I mean for it to beat out the likes of AOT, Detective Conan and Miyazaki's films is really unbelievable. Just goes to show you how much of a timeless classic Dragon Ball is.

I'm kinda shocked One Piece and Naruto Shippuden aren't in the top ten. Those shows have awesome OST's.

[Bullza]

That being said, I personally find it really boring for the most part. The majority of the songs sound too similar to one another in my opinion

Exactly, it's one of the dreariest scores I've ever heard and incredibly repetitive to boot. It also sounds as dated hell and makes the show appear far older than it really is.