Koichi Sugiyama’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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[15-Minute Endurance] The Hero Sets Forth - Dragon Quest XI (BGM)

This is the field BGM from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

After a gentle introduction, a hopeful brass fanfare brightly proclaims the beginning of the adventure.

The soaring string melody that follows evokes both anticipation for the grand journey ahead and a sense of resolve toward the mission at hand.

You can almost picture the hero pressing forward, step by step across the land.

Included on the album Symphonic Suite “Dragon Quest XI” Echoes of an Elusive Age, released in January 2018.

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Dragon Quest VII: The Forgotten World - 5-Hour Endurance

A beautiful piece that plays while you explore the past in Dragon Quest VII.

Its somewhat wistful woodwind melody seems to tell the story of landscapes from a lost era and the breath of the people who truly lived there.

It was also used in the world called “False Lendersia” in the online game Dragon Quest X, and became a topic of conversation for how perfectly it matched that setting.

It’s one of those masterpieces you’ll want to listen to when you quietly feel like reflecting.

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04. Melody of Love

The BGM that played during the wedding event in the town of Salabona in Dragon Quest V.

It isn’t used in many scenes, but since the event is so memorable, I bet many people recognize it.

Later on, it was also used as BGM in Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest Builders 2.

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Saitō Ayumu

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[Dragon Quest X] Battle Theme (5) ~Crossing Swords in the Fires of War~

This is the piece that plays during regular battles in Dragon Quest V.

The sharp melodies in the strings and brass, along with the woodwinds darting around underneath, create a sense of pressure right from the beginning.

It’s a track that exudes tension fitting for combat.

There are also scores available for wind ensemble, but it seems like an extremely challenging piece to perform.

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Hane Keisuke

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[DQM1] A Fun Encounter

This commercial conveys the world of Dragon Quest Monsters 3—where you set off on an adventure together with monsters—through Soshina’s reactions.

It comically depicts him being moved by the various monsters not only on the screen but right by his side, leading him to blurt out witty retorts.

The song that heightens the fun and excitement of the adventure is Koichi Sugiyama’s “A Pleasant Encounter.” Used since the very first entry in the series, Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland, its light melody expresses the thrill of adventure.

In the Dragon Quest Monsters 3 commercial, the arrangement features more realistic sound, which also conveys the sense of a long-running series.

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kappamaki

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Torneko the Arms Merchantsugiyama kouichi69rank/position

[Dragon Quest X] Torneko and related BGM ~Weapon Merchant Torneko~

This is a piece that plays in Dragon Quest IV, X, and the Torneko’s Great Adventure series.

It’s often heard during conversations with Torneko, so many players might picture him when they hear it.

The relaxed, generous melody that evokes his humorous character is especially memorable.

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Hane Keisuke

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Dragon Quest V (PS2) – Tower of Death

The BGM used in the tower dungeon from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, released for the Super Famicom in 1992.

As the title “Tower of Death” suggests, it’s a somewhat scary, eerie piece with a strong unsettling feel.

It evokes a dim, gloomy image of the tower’s interior and heightens the sense of fear, making the tower dungeon even more intimidating for those who already dislike it.

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utatane

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