The original arcade and console soundtrack for one of the most charming cute-em-ups ever made. Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta (Mamoru-kun Has Been Cursed!) pairs adorable character designs with surprisingly excellent stage music, and the tracklist tells the story of the game's journey from attract mode to final boss.
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"Blossom Shower" on the Ice Village World's first half is this gorgeous, sparkling piece that has no business being in a bullet hell game, and "YO-KAI Disco" for Hell's Entrance World is an absolute banger that gets stuck in your head for days.
"Tropical Pirates" brings this swaying, adventurous groove to the Southern Countries World that makes dodging bullets feel almost relaxing. The boss themes are where things get intense: "The Curse" for normal bosses has real menace, and "The Curse Again" for revenge bosses twists the knife further.
"Karakuri Spirits" in Trap Castle World layers mechanical sounds over driving rhythms that match the stage's trap-filled design perfectly. The smaller touches make this soundtrack special. "One step at a time" for the tutorial is genuinely encouraging, "Fine Day" for player select keeps things breezy, and "Tea Break" on the results screen lets you decompress.
"Great Tribulation" for the Sky Garden World reaches for something epic and lands it. If you played the Meikai arrange album first, come back to these originals and hear where it all started.