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[Fleet Collection BGM] Kantai Collection’s famous and popular tracks

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

The smartphone app and browser game “Kantai Collection -KanColle-” is hugely popular, isn’t it?

As many of you know, KanColle isn’t just a game—it has expanded into anime, books, and more in a mixed-media rollout, so you’ve probably seen it around quite a bit.

What’s more, the BGM used in KanColle is also extremely popular!

From tracks that heighten the tension of battle to wa-rock and even enka-style pieces, the wide variety of music is part of its charm.

There are so many cool tracks that are fan favorites among players.

In this article, we’ll introduce the BGM used in KanColle!

[Kantai Collection BGM] KanColle’s classic and popular tracks (41–50)

Winter departure!Ōkoshi Kaori

[Kancolle OST] 10 Winter Sortie! [CD Audio]

Winter departure!Ōkoshi Kaori

This piece is the mid-battle theme from the “Interception! The Fog Fleet” collaboration event with Arpeggio of Blue Steel held in December 2013.

Overall, it’s arranged as a grand orchestral piece, yet it’s packed with playful touches that evoke Christmas, such as choral parts and the sound of bells.

Even so, the occasional powerful trumpet and the bass drum that sounds like a cannon remind you that you’re on the battlefield—keeping you entertained while sharpening your focus.

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Clash! A Nighttime Artillery Battle!Ōkoshi Kaori

Kancolle BGM: Clash! Nighttime Gunfire Battle!

Clash! A Nighttime Artillery Battle!Ōkoshi Kaori

This track is the music that plays during the boss fight of the 2015 summer event “Counterattack! Second SN Operation.” It’s an up-tempo arrangement of “Iron Bottom Sound,” which plays during regular battles in the same area, and it’s a very cool, heavy rock-style piece.

However, the intro is incredibly ominous—almost to the point of madness.

Midway through, it takes on an industrial vibe, and the mixture of that with strings creates a strong sense of desolation.

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In conclusion

We’ve showcased plenty of background music from the browser game “Kantai Collection -KanColle-,” but did you find a favorite track? From orchestral to rock styles, and from traditional Japanese flavors to enka-inspired pieces, they’re all incredibly cool! If you’ve actually played the game, you can really feel like an admiral, and the music alone is enough to get you pumped up! If you like KanColle’s music, be sure to check out works by Kaori Ōkoshi and Hiroshi Usami, who composed most of the soundtrack!