Kevin Penkin's second volume for Made in Abyss — the anime that pairs adorable character designs with some of the most harrowing content in the medium. "Quartet for Broken Arms" is a devastating title in context. "Ambience from a Sea of Corpses" scores exactly what it describes.
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"The Intimate Chair" references Bondrewd's most disturbing creation. "The Former Child of Ido Front" tells Prushka's tragedy in its title alone. "Prayer and Immolation" captures the Fifth Layer's sacrificial horror. "Stingerhead Nest" and "Stonefish" name the Abyss's lethal fauna.
"Dark Reg, Nightmare Fuel" — even the soundtrack acknowledges how terrifying Reg's berserk mode becomes. "Riko's Cooking" provides desperately needed warmth. "Papa's Lullaby" is heartbreaking knowing whose \"papa\" this refers to.
"Field of Eternal Fortunes" names the flower field that becomes the setting for one of anime's most emotionally devastating scenes. "Transcendance and Hanezeve" reaches the spiritual depths. Penkin's score makes the Abyss beautiful even as it destroys everything that descends into it.