Bright, punchy idol pop that hits like fireworks going off in an arcade. ONGEKI's 5th anniversary CD centers on "Natsuyoi Starmine," this summer-festival anthem that's catchy enough to survive hearing it on repeat across five solo versions.
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Each character solo brings a different texture to the same melody, and some of them genuinely reinterpret it rather than just swapping vocals. "Ichigeki! no Theme" goes harder with this energetic, almost combative edge. The full versions breathe more than the game-size cuts, obviously.
SEGA's rhythm game franchise knows how to write hooks that burrow into your brain, and this anniversary set is basically a victory lap. If you've been feeding coins into ONGEKI cabinets, this is your reward.