Three anthology films, three completely different sonic worlds. The Magnetic Rose segment pulls from opera (literal Puccini references in "madama butterfly" and "tosca"), wrapping sci-fi horror in classical grandeur that makes the whole thing feel suffocating in the best way.
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Then "nobuo's groove" tracks flip to jazz funk for Stink Bomb, loose and ridiculous, like the movie itself. "Cannon Fodder" closes things out with marching percussion and industrial weight. The way it shifts from operatic dread to goofy saxophone runs to militaristic stomping.
Katsuhiro Otomo's other big project deserves more attention, and if you like anime soundtracks that refuse to stay in one lane, start here.