Neo Geo fighting game soundtracks have a specific energy and Ninja Master's absolutely nails it. This 1996 SNK fighter leans hard into feudal Japanese atmosphere with its character themes. Kyoujin Ga Mita Akumu has this restless, threatening groove that builds with these sharp percussion hits, and then Ouka Ranman goes in a completely different direction with something almost beautiful underneath the fighting tension.
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Hosora Ame Furu is the one that really sticks. Rain-soaked melancholy over a beat that still keeps you locked in. Each character ending theme has its own personality too, which shows real care from the composers. If you play Neo Geo fighters and skip the music, you're doing it wrong.