Norihito Sumitomo absolutely tears the roof off with this 2018 movie score. The "Dragon Ball Super - Broly Theme" hits like a freight train of brass and choir, instantly establishing Broly as something different from every villain who came before.
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"Bardock Falls" is genuinely heartbreaking, giving Goku's father a sendoff that the original Z never quite managed, while "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA" shows up as a nostalgia gut punch right when you need it. "Kakarrot VS Broly" and "Broly Evolves" soundtrack the film's legendary fight animation with music that somehow keeps pace with the visual insanity.
"Awakened Power" builds through layers of percussion and orchestra until it explodes. The way Sumitomo weaves Broly's motif from the tragic "Broly's Sorrowful Situation" into the full-blown battle cues is masterful storytelling through music.
"Memories of Bah" is the emotional gut punch of the whole album, tying Broly's bond with that little creature into something unexpectedly tender for a Dragon Ball score. This soundtrack proved the franchise could deliver cinematic-grade compositions, not just hype music.