The tonal whiplash in this soundtrack is unreal. Grisaia's OST swings from sunny slice-of-life tracks named after fruits and candy to stuff like "Scab" and "Deadlock" that feel like the floor dropping out. "Orange Sunshine" and "Everyday Warmth" set up this cozy school life atmosphere, all bright piano and acoustic guitar.
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Then "Codexxxx" hits and suddenly you're in a completely different genre. The fruit-themed cluster near the middle, "Lemon Candy," "Strawberry Shower," "Grape Drops," reads like a dessert menu but sounds like nostalgia dissolving.
That contrast is what makes the Grisaia series land so hard emotionally. Worth it just to feel that shift happen in real time.