Legendary Composer of the Anison World! Ranking of Kohei Tanaka’s Popular Songs
Composer Kohei Tanaka has been responsible for numerous anime songs since he began his career in 1982.
He studied abroad for two years at Berklee College of Music, and in 2002 he won the Music Award for Animation of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Award.
With a career spanning over 40 years, his body of work is something that people of virtually any generation have likely encountered in some form.
Here, we present a ranking of Kohei Tanaka’s most popular songs, befitting his reputation as a legendary composer.
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Legendary Composer in the Anisong World! Ranking of Kohei Tanaka's Popular Songs (21–30)
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This is the Main Theme from the original Sakura Wars that instantly captured listeners’ hearts.
With its sweeping strings, it’s one of the most outstanding pieces in the Sakura Wars series.
Many fans surely feel their hearts burn when they hear it.
The dramatic arrangement stirs your fighting spirit, and you can vividly picture the characters in battle.


