Bright JRPG-style battle themes pumping out of what is technically an educational game. Learn Japanese to Survive: Kanji Combat came out in 2018 for PC/Mac, and somebody clearly told the composer to go all out. "Cast Your Fears Aside" and "Ignite Your Soul" are full-on battle bangers with that classic turn-based RPG energy.
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"Shatter The False Mirror" hits as a boss theme, and honestly it goes harder than it needs to for a game about learning kanji. "The Darkest Night Is The Shadow Of Dawn" is right there with it. The overworld stuff works too.
"Footprints In The Sand" and "Morning Sunlight" bring that peaceful exploration vibe. "Lost In Thought" adds just enough mystery. The track titles are doing heavy lifting and somehow the music backs it all up. Put this on when you need proof that passion in game music has nothing to do with budget.