Steel clashing against something ancient. Hiiro no Kakera is an otome series that leans hard into supernatural Japanese mythology, and the soundtrack commits fully to that tension between shrine maidens and dark forces. "Shining Sword" and "Resounding Beat" hit with this sharp energy that feels like a proper battle theme.
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Then "Sepia Memory" pulls everything back into something quiet and aching. The range is wild. "Jet Black Darkness" does exactly what the name promises. "Princess Toyotama" carries this elegance that somehow still feels threatening.
And "Wriggling" at the end of the tracklist, just sitting there being ominous... If you like your romance soundtracks with a side of ancient evil, this one delivers.