History AwesomeMusic / NipponIchi

* ''AwesomeMusic/{{Atelier}}''

** Four songs that stand out particularly are [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_rnnIRgr4 "The Last Supper"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkIGeP68ORA "Crying for the Dark Sky"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAkEP68agk "Crash Landing"]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGXJ6LfGkmM "Rock'n Rocks"]]. The fact that these songs accompany some of the game's most epic moments (being the themes of the titular World Eaters, plus Gig's ThemeMusicPowerUp) merely adds to their awesomeness.
** The haunting [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7HahJXM8eQ Reqiuem Of Gemini]] and Gig's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_1tZHHCWWg other]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u_uqmzdSRQ two]] themes.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKsWTPSlBCE "Speed Queen"]] is awesome enough to be recycled in ''Disgaea 5'' as the Item World boss theme ''completely unchanged''!

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnntX9oP_0 A Martyr's March]] usually plays during BigDamnHeroes moments and the boss battles that follow them.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEgS9_Gj_6w Solitaire]] manages to turn any scene into a TearJerker.
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHqvOv3zxo Maiden of Light]]", the intro. See also the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m8Yi9qu_o Extended Arranged Version]].
%%** The final boss theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjKEpJbMZE God Bless Prier!]], which also plays in the Dark Shrine when you prepare to battle ''Demon Lord Baal''.
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLEReEjN6IA Great Wilder,]] the Dark World theme, also shows up in Disgaea and Makai Kingdom.
%%** The UpdatedRerelease, ''La Pucelle: Ragnarok'', gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jwEHnjV61w Black Mass]] as the new FinalBoss theme for the Overlord Priere Story's Good Ending route, with vocals backing a rocking guitar track.

** Sure, the music in the first ''[[VideoGame/ArTonelicoMelodyOfElemia Ar tonelico]]'' wasn't that great, but frankly, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaTVI89qFn0 "RE=NATION"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMCalugLGNI "Chronicle Key"]] made up for it. The cutscene where these two songs are played are the moment that makes the game.

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJzi2p93igk "Replekia"]], a CMOA that you can bring out at your discretion, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCm5eOyvrr0 "Implanta"]].
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwsT7mY2W0Q "METHOD_METAFALICA/"]] is arguably the best out of the three Metafalica hymms. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytJ8jcBw5E0 "EXEC_HIBERNATION/"]] also gets a mention for being a creepily epic ten-minute ''counting song''.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ec1UPLOG-Q "EXEC_DESPEDIA"]]. Creepy vocals sung by the resident [[DarkMagicalGirl dark magical girl]] Jacqli coupled with drum beats and guitar riffs and used as the BackgroundMusic for a battle with a giant robot? If that's not awesome, then nothing is.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86b7Kjoe0_8 All]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbWklryXp88 three]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgDPzl8RoY parts]] of "Sublimation". Now ''that's'' some awesome final boss music.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T0ZkAxFTGE "Rustling Throb"]].

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4QIp2Yfj0s "EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/"]], which is one of the most epic video game songs ever written.
*** Once you get past the [[NightmareFuel bowel-voidingly scary part]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDAVnFXWsg "XaaaCi"]] is ''beautiful...'' and, [[GaiasVengeance once you understand what it's about, heartbreaking.]]

** Special mention goes to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S8gkQVPKSU "Beauty Castle"]], the final dungeon theme.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EerJ5B1IQmQ Thank You]], easily one of the most beautiful ending themes out there and the best way to cap off Cornet's story. Nippon Ichi agrees as it was the song chosen to end their Makai Wars live concert with every performer coming on stage and singing along.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb3oDT5Xfok "Fighting Spirit in The Heart"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PybLBdMervY "Capture the Universe in This Hand"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqZDizzAYAg "Rushing Out of the Land of the Demons"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azb0RX2QQhM "MAKAI Fusion"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2PNnQWDrD0 "Invasion of the Devil World"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UonDDiiLr-4 "Salome the Traitor"]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7PGnvrJlLc "JOKER"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lnJwMAomPg "Alexander the God of Destruction"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsRvFpOrhKM "Madness of the Moment"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl4NyH02zh8 "Darkness Darkness"]], and Heartwarming Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgm4N9NMBr8 "Cold Rain"]]/
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_JvHu0w4LA "Rock Crystal"]], a great tune for any battle.
* ''VideoGame/PhantomBrave'' has a very good soundtrack all around, but in particular, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzsxe5EdOxM "Violent Emotion"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rocpld3gXH0 "R&R Junkiee"]] pretty much kick ass with a flourish, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S29qfbLulk Friend]] is exceptionally beautiful. Try also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0vJXD_x3Mc "Strange Wind"]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCm6Uvby3Q0 "Snowberry"]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--LnS18xBMQ "Game Breaker"]].

** We have the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1Oe5qUK3s "Unlosing Ranger's Theme Song"]], possibly the most HotBlooded song of any Nippon Ichi game. Its variants also deserve special mention, particularly the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TchJGYxAXK4 Mecha version]] and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUm_qSmMm6A Last Boss version]].
** Speaking of Last Boss, we have the final boss music [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqsDIOqmNK4 "The Last Last Battle"!]] Yes, it's your typical OminousLatinChanting final boss theme, but damn, it's too epic to not like.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjJkYVtOxHY The Great Moment]], its boss theme according to one comment, is the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic absolute greatest boss music in all of Nippon Ichi's game library]] along with Black Metallic Dragon from ''VideoGame/ClaDun X2''.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6BoWeWh2Fg Knight of a Foreign Country]]. The bagpipes and the rock really makes this soundtrack stand out from the other music in the soundtrack.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Fk_S873i8 Relinquished Despair]] is a very ominous and evil soundtrack. Granted, this song plays during the fight with the [[FinalBoss Death]] [[EmotionEater Glutton]]

** The main theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4bA1qUdirA God and the Illusory Garden]]. It is also God Mode's ThemeMusicPowerUp, so when it plays, you know Renya is going to "guide fate to a revolution".
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-_XNR49XfY Fight!!!]] When this plays, it means Renya is gonna [[ScrewDestiny Screw Fate]] and show why he was chosen to become God.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SZh6ep2_Mo ending note]], the final boss theme.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIH19UXCPeU Witch's Temptation]], the main menu theme. It's a dark fairytale-style theme that pretty much sums up the entire game in sound form.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u7Axhk2FLs HIGH FIVE]], the normal boss theme. Unlike most other themes in the game this one uses an electric guitar to increase the intensity of the music.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-v1-GOe188 One Hundred Roses]], the boss theme when fighting witches and other powerful opponents.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo45j0gNnpY Dear Metallia,]] which plays when Metallia busts into Brockenturm Tower and during the fight against Lily and Purple Peel, making the moment all the more awesome.
* The sequel, ''VideoGame/TheWitchAndTheHundredKnight2'', brings us a new boss battle theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAtSZ10oiw Scramble Cross]], a high-energy track combining electric guitar and violin strings.

*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ec1UPLOG-Q "EXEC_DESPEDIA"]]. Creepy vocals sung by the resident [[DarkMagicalGirl dark magical girl]] Jacqli coupled with drum beats and guitar riffs and used as the background music for a battle with a giant robot? If that's not awesome, then nothing is.

*** Once you get past the [[NightmareFuel bowel-voidingly scary part]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDAVnFXWsg "XaaaCi"]] is ''beautiful...'' [[spoiler:and, [[GaiasVengeance once you understand what it's about, heartbreaking.]]]]

** The [[spoiler:Final Boss]] theme, "The Explosion", begins with a calm piano piece before eventually, just as the name implies, explodes into a massive and epic metal-jazz hybrid.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Fk_S873i8 Relinquished Despair]] is a very ominous and evil soundtrack. Granted, this song plays during the fight with the [[spoiler:[[FinalBoss Death]] [[EmotionEater Glutton]]]]

* The sequel, ''VideoGame/TheWitchAndTheHundredKnight2'' brings us a new boss battle theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiAtSZ10oiw Scramble Cross]], a high-energy track combining electric guitar and violin strings.

%%** The final boss theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjKEpJbMZE God Bless Prier!]]

%%** The UpdatedRerelease, ''La Pucelle: Ragnarok'', gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jwEHnjV61w Black Mass]] as the new FinalBoss theme for the Good Ending route.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHqvOv3zxo Maiden of Light]]", the intro. See also the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1m8Yi9qu_o Extended Arranged Version]].
** The final boss theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJjKEpJbMZE God Bless Prier!]] also deserves a mention.
** As well as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnntX9oP_0 A Martyr's March]], which usually plays during BigDamnHeroes moments and the boss battles that follow them.
** Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEgS9_Gj_6w Solitaire]], which pretty much manages to turn any scene into a TearJerker.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLEReEjN6IA Great Wilder]] (the Dark World theme), which also shows up in Disgaea and Makai Kingdom.
** The UpdatedRerelease, ''La Pucelle: Ragnarok'' gives us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jwEHnjV61w Black Mass]] as the new FinalBoss theme for the Good Ending route.

* ''AwesomeMusic/{{Mad Rat Dead}}''

* ''LaPucelle Tactics'':

The ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Atelier}}'' series have enough examples ofr their own pages. See AwesomeMusic.{{Disgaea}} and AwesomeMusic.{{Atelier}}.

The ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea}}'' series has enough examples for [[AwesomeMusic/{{Disgaea}} its own page]].

[[folder:Atelier series]]
* Before we had the luxury of enjoying Gust's games, Atelier Viorate had one of the most calming songs for a hometown ever: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AnNpL-eOs Carrot Town's Number One Daughter]]"
* From Gust's Atelier Iris spin-off ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_7XTALrIDY Nefertiti]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX7D4no-Osc STIGMATA]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEvXR8QeUW4 Crystalized]] (yes, only one l) has an insanely catchy beat. And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HSSTbWVR0 Disruptor]] is one of the most epic non-boss battle themes to exist (despite the undercurrent of slight melancholy...?).
** Have some [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l1k3oJM7So vocal Nefertiti]].
** And from the [[VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy sequel]] we have these [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1QaXnvPZrE three gems]]. (Chaotic Moon, Roar of Delirium and Sacred Saber respectively.)
* Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Iris|EternalMana}}'' game had a few pretty memorable but mellow songs toward the beginning, especially the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G76JcM3ko7k City of Kavoc]] theme, but it was the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlhJS8yXdLc last boss]] music that kicked an incredible amount of ass (especially since it had been hinted to musically at several points earlier in the game!) Japanese indie music demigod S.S.H. liked the song so much he felt compelled to make it ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21rNJOMgMd4 even better]]''.
* Capping off ''Atelier Iris''-related awesome songs, [=AI3=] didn't have too many awesome songs in the game, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iaVDcUEoo the opening song]] is made of JAMProject-level power-metal win.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rS2JEkyAuE Cloud Buster]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BId3-VJKMt0 Storm Bringer]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jOVSBGoPfg Sunshine Street]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYdk9sOjzY Silver Woods]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1EGVrwgl8 The Story of Gramps]] from ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Annie|Alchemists of Sera Island}}''. And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ys2jReP4kM Friday]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncfNc6OLyCI Shiny]], the opening and ending themes respectively.
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!!Other games

* Before we had the luxury of enjoying Gust's games, Atelier Viorate had one of the most calming songs for a hometown ever: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AnNpL-eOs Carrot Town's Number One Daughter]]"
* From the original ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea|HourOfDarkness}}'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCAdtd3Eknc "Lord Laharl's Hymn"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q48brPFjmPw "Invasion from Within"]].
** For a [[TearJerker depressing theme]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idHONGNrXds "Sorrowful Angel"]] is perfect for this.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ukNBxaCcXs "Ah, My wonderful life"]], the song of Vyer's fabulous ending, with a distinct opera flavor. There's also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A-jguQH9Ao "Etna Boogie"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS7ECLOBV5Y "Do Your Best, Girl"]]. On the hot blooded front we have: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WczIu-P647A Anthem of Braves]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNZ0DJ15RE March of the Planet Earth]], and of course the spirit of rivalry condensed into musical form, the greatest song in the game, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZtkmWUY2B0 War Comrade]] the anthem of the great Kurtis.
*** Hour of Darkness also gives us: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_13kqKHBCXU Disgaea]]", "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzsJ8ml3MTs Red Moon]]" (English version [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qzsNZn5_1A here]]), "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPfUcwXpxoM Battle of Eight Beat]]", "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LERDOzarJvM One With The Stars]], and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh2CDG6HoH4 Beautiful Rondo]]". Lastly, Afternoon of Darkness gives us the Etna Mode credit song: "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOyf44OE7pA "Nightmare Girl".]]
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTPLZYYmq_o "Great Wilder"]].
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bWk_wYny0I "Running Fire"]] with honorable mention to the DS version, which loses some complexity but changes the flavor for the better.
*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUIfKcCP-zw "Planet X"]], Celestia's theme (or as close to a designated "theme" as any map has).
*** There's also the absolutely beautiful "Flower of Happiness", played during the best ending's credits. Presented in-game as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzE5gRBntN0 an instrumental]], but also a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnZiG5Q0vGs lyrical version]] from the soundtrack.
** The anime soundtrack definitely deserves a spot here with much of the above music beautifully arranged, including [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfY3bn9ey-A "March of the Planet Earth"]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HfPBItzOV4 "Disgaea~Climax"]], and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzFpAowHgAs "Red Moon~Strings Night"]]. A few of the new songs deserve mention as well, particularly [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASFJULLh-Pw "Heroes Who Deserve Our Love"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZvTAWvSvEk "Sad Combatant"]].

* From Gust's Atelier Iris spin-off ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_7XTALrIDY Nefertiti]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX7D4no-Osc STIGMATA]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEvXR8QeUW4 Crystalized]] (yes, only one l) has an insanely catchy beat. And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HSSTbWVR0 Disruptor]] is one of the most epic non-boss battle themes to exist (despite the undercurrent of slight melancholy...?).
** Have some [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l1k3oJM7So vocal Nefertiti]].
** And from the [[VideoGame/ManaKhemia2FallOfAlchemy sequel]] we have these [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1QaXnvPZrE three gems]]. (Chaotic Moon, Roar of Delirium and Sacred Saber respectively.)
* Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Iris|EternalMana}}'' game had a few pretty memorable but mellow songs toward the beginning, especially the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G76JcM3ko7k City of Kavoc]] theme, but it was the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlhJS8yXdLc last boss]] music that kicked an incredible amount of ass (especially since it had been hinted to musically at several points earlier in the game!) Japanese indie music demigod S.S.H. liked the song so much he felt compelled to make it ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21rNJOMgMd4 even better]]''.
* Capping off ''Atelier Iris''-related awesome songs, [=AI3=] didn't have too many awesome songs in the game, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iaVDcUEoo the opening song]] is made of JAMProject-level power-metal win.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rS2JEkyAuE Cloud Buster]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BId3-VJKMt0 Storm Bringer]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jOVSBGoPfg Sunshine Street]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYdk9sOjzY Silver Woods]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1EGVrwgl8 The Story of Gramps]] from ''VideoGame/{{Atelier Annie|Alchemists of Sera Island}}''. And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ys2jReP4kM Friday]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncfNc6OLyCI Shiny]], the opening and ending themes respectively.
* ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 2|CursedMemories}}'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2tYRBCLJjo Sinful Rose]], the intro.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpFLxWvGCI The full version of Sinful Rose]]! The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH9q2bwdeto instrumental version]], which acts as Adell's theme, isn't shabby either.
** The very first level of the game has [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV58AQbSZe0 Spread Your Wings]]. What a great way to start the game too.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSmyIB-zUVs "White Tiger"]]. "AKUTAREEEEE!!!" ([[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8SnyemvylI Arranged Version]]) Need more Axel theme? Dark hero days present you [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh2wGznSHMU "Let's Dance At The Last Battle"!]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbVQE7-1l80 Beatiful Darkness 05']], the [[BonusLevel Dark World]] music, is a darker version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJhbWsOrfP8 A Dark Race Becomes Magnificent]] from the [[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness previous game.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_M-73AY4Ng "Prinny My Love"]], the prinny's own theme! Also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVAXPFiXMo "Cyber Dance"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFJBb7XeLJU this techno remix of Laharl's hymn]].
** [[TearJerker Even though it's depressing to listen to,]] the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSsbWWF3uD0 Game Over Music]] is the best sentimental instrumental version of "Sinful Rose".
** You know that all sorts of hell is about to be unleashed upon hearing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwIhANLyw-Q Heavy Rotation]].
** And, of course, there's [[spoiler: Laharl]]'s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87oCPHwLY0 boss theme]] (actually just a remix of [[spoiler: Disgaea from the first game]], which is an early indication that [[HopelessBossFight you are totally fucked]].
** Also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nfq41t1bfAs Etna Rock]], which, as its name implies, is a rock remix of Etna's theme. [[MundaneMadeAwesome Bad. Ass.]] There's also the bone chilling [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUtOui5Z4UI Holy Mansion]], the amazing [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biTpreYhEEw Song of the Gods]], and the totally epic final boss theme, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g5ftR9_u9Y Demon's Trill]].
** Any and all instances of ninja activity should be accompanied by [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-kbqKAGgRs "Ninja's Dance"]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo0uswTyPzk "Sparkle to Become a Star"]] for the sheer symbolic meaning. This song amplifies a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} which doubly serves as Adell's definitive SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome. A true trifecta of awesomeness.
** And there's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YrKN5WpfII "Visual Sensation"]], which plays in the battles for the chapter leading up to the final boss. Very fitting, especially given that those battles are happening inside a mansion, and the tune has a very elegant feel to it.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYJHmFZ1qWc "Disgaea Rhapsody"]], which plays during the battle between [[spoiler: The True Overlord Zenon and Laharl]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 3|AbsenceOfJustice}}'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM6ML8qqbhA Go, Mao!]] is a perfect theme to capture his insanity. The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyPfMPkvdpY instrumental version]] counts as well.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo1m944wl_A "Wanderer's Poem"]], arrange album version.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lL_3fiUpsE "Last World"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqu1RX_uhZA "DEAD END"]] are also extremely awesome. (If you listen closely, you'll notice that "DEAD END" is actually a more dramatic version of Wanderer's Poem.)
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0mtKC2R8E "Hot Blooded Teachere Raspberyl"]], a fitting, catchy tune appropriate to the final battle of the Raspberyl story.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWn8wd1YZA0 "Blue Concerto"]], especially the arrange version, which manages to be both epic and beautiful.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js2xiPoJLE0 "Nether Institute Evil Academy"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1fXsiL78wg "A Song For You"]]. "Nether Institute Evil Academy" is well-known for the dance number in it's opening, but the song itself is rather infectious and is reminiscent of ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'', especially toward the end. "A Song For You" differs from most of the Nippon Ichi ending themes by being rather upbeat and Broadway-ish, but that's what makes it one of the most memorable themes.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-8cILNcV_8 "Makai Fugue"]]. Best evil sounding song in the Disgaea series.
** Also, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywOADyH7JM "Maritsu Evil Academy Entrance Applicant Recruiting CM Song"]], also known as the game over theme. Never has there been a more chipper and bouncy song about the fact that you just got your ass handed to you. The song is very likely making fun of you for losing, given the game it's from.

* Finally, [[EnsembleDarkhorse Asagi]] gets her own spot in the limelight! The damn inspiring [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4NqsgUH0ek "Asagi, GO Fight!!"]], which plays at the end of [[VideoGame/PrinnyCanIReallyBeTheHero Asagi Wars]] during the final boss battle [[spoiler:and her HeroicSacrifice.]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 4| A Promise Unforgotten}}'':
** The vocal themes. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHuKwXcl5Co "Last Engage"]], the game's opening theme. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1mDDLTZPEw Voyage of a Canary "little bird in your universe"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJw_7BkDZKk "Golden Memories"]], beautifully sung ending themes, the latter sung in English (courtesy of Sarah Alainn)! [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp7hlT-ZaRI "Pandora Ignition"]], the game's HotBlooded song that acts as a second theme for Axel.
** Fuka takes the stage. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqCrr8bbVE "You Go Girl"]] kicks in. You know you're in for a good time.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRZ61l9fd4s "Hold You Back"]], a worthy successor to the first game's ''Disgaea'' and the second game's ''Disgaea Rhapsody''.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8QB13fK8ig "Unflyable Wings"]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HK2x_55P2g "Piano Sonata D No. 4"]], essentially the successor to the previous game's "Blue Concerto" and [[spoiler:it plays during the second phase of the fight against Fuka's killer]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACvifxgDVFM "Crimson Cross"]], an excellent song [[spoiler: for Valvatorez's fight against the Netherworld President and for the first phase of the fight where Fuka gets serve out justice against her killer.]]
** [[Franchise/{{Neptunia}} Nisa's]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyR5zPNyk5w theme]] from the second game. The most hot-blooded theme Tenpei Sato has ever created. And that [[PunctuatedForEmphasis N! I! S!]] is one hell of an EarWorm.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4kOSA_Q1ew "Sparkling"]] is an insanely epic and upbeat battle theme. [[{{Literature/Twilight}} Too bad about the title...]] [[PunnyName though it may have been intentional.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEdyQYfE8QE Sepia-colored Dream]], the epilogue music, is truly beautiful by being more TearsOfJoy and {{WAFF}} at the same time.
* ''VideoGame/DisgaeaDimension2:''
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerKtC0v9N8 "Cradle Over"]], sung by Creator/MinoriChihara.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADHev147s3Q "Prince of Darkness"]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lmHXijyYIs "Rockin' Princess"]], Asagi's [[EarWorm catchy]] {{Leitmotif}} sung by Creator/SuzukoMimori.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynmR_tomXP8 "Moving Express"]], the boss theme for several characters. The piano portions of the song are especially beautiful.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naZVHL2cAVo "Dramatic Devil Story"]], which makes the final battle feel especially epic, combining the guitar, drums, violin, piano, and haunting vocals Tenpei Sato is known for in most of his best works into one haunting, chaotic, and epic symphony.

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Disgaea 5}} Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance]]'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYnYVB4lXEc Lieze Love]], wonderful and calming song that plays during most of Liezerota's scenes. This song also has a couple of notable variations. One is called [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C10QUVnIgmc Lieze Lullaby]], the game's beautiful ending theme. The second is the rather kickass [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBXPQkrAlgo LieZe Rock]], [[spoiler:a DarkReprise accompanying the final boss battle against the Void Dark possessed Liezerota.]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAx3qb_3yAw Bitter Sweets]], a haunting tune that plays during the boss fights with Majorita, featuring a sinister choir and some badass guitars.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naZVHL2cAVo "Dramatic Devil Story"]], which makes the final battle feel especially epic, combining the guitar, piano, and haunting vocals Tenpei Sato is known for in most of his other final boss music.

* Similarly, the first ''AtelierIris'' game had a few pretty memorable but mellow songs toward the beginning, especially the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G76JcM3ko7k City of Kavoc]] theme, but it was the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlhJS8yXdLc last boss]] music that kicked an incredible amount of ass (especially since it had been hinted to musically at several points earlier in the game!) Japanese indie music demigod S.S.H. liked the song so much he felt compelled to make it ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21rNJOMgMd4 even better]]''.
* Capping off ''AtelierIris''-related awesome songs, [=AI3=] didn't have too many awesome songs in the game, but [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iaVDcUEoo the opening song]] is made of JAMProject-level power-metal win.

* Sure, the music in the first ''ArTonelico'' wasn't that great, but frankly, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaTVI89qFn0 "RE=NATION"]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMCalugLGNI "Chronicle Key"]] made up for it. The cutscene where these two songs are played are the moment that makes the game.
* ''ArTonelico 2'' has generally better music:
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJzi2p93igk "Replekia"]], a CMOA that you can bring out at your discretion, and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCm5eOyvrr0 "Implanta"]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwsT7mY2W0Q "METHOD_METAFALICA/"]] is arguably the best out of the three Metafalica hymms. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytJ8jcBw5E0 "EXEC_HIBERNATION/"]] also gets a mention for being a creepily epic ten-minute ''counting song''.
** ''Ar Tonelico 2'''s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ec1UPLOG-Q "EXEC_DESPEDIA"]]. Creepy vocals sung by the resident [[DarkMagicalGirl dark magical girl]] Jacqli coupled with drum beats and guitar riffs and used as the background music for a battle with a giant robot? If that's not awesome, then nothing is.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86b7Kjoe0_8 All]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbWklryXp88 three]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgDPzl8RoY parts]] of "Sublimation". Now ''that's'' some awesome final boss music.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T0ZkAxFTGE "Rustling Throb"]].
* From ''Ar Tonelico 3'':
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4QIp2Yfj0s "EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/"]], which is one of the most epic video game songs ever written.
** Once you get past the [[NightmareFuel bowel-voidingly scary part]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDAVnFXWsg "XaaaCi"]] is ''beautiful...'' [[spoiler:and, [[GaiasVengeance once you understand what it's about, heartbreaking.]]]]

** [[{{Neptunia}} Nisa's]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyR5zPNyk5w theme]] from the second game. The most hot-blooded theme Tenpei Sato has ever created. And that [[PunctuatedForEmphasis N! I! S!]] is one hell of an EarWorm.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HK2x_55P2g "Piano Sonata D No. 4"]], essentially the successor to the previous game's "Blue Concerto".
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACvifxgDVFM "Crimson Cross"]], an excellent song [[spoiler: for Valvatorez's fight against the Netherworld President and for the moment where Fuka gets serve out justice against her killer.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACvifxgDVFM "Crimson Cross"]], an excellent song [[spoiler: for the moment where Fuka gets serve out justice against her killer.]]

*** There's also the absolutely beautiful Flower of Happiness, played during the best ending's credits. Presented in-game as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzE5gRBntN0 an instrumental]], but also a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnZiG5Q0vGs lyrical version]] from the soundtrack.