Pure rhythmic serotonin. The entire soundtrack is built around call-and-response percussion loops that burrow into your skull and refuse to leave. "Hoiyaa Hoi! ~Festival~" is infectious, layering chants over drumbeats until you're physically nodding along.
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The miracle tracks (Rain, Wind, Earthquake, Storm) each shift the groove in subtle ways that somehow feel elemental. "Ponberabo~!" is gloriously silly. The character themes like Gyorocchi and Rinririn give each little eyeball warrior genuine personality through rhythm alone.
And that triumphant return track, "Zunjaka Hoi!" absolute dopamine. The whole thing sounds like a percussion ensemble discovered joy and decided to weaponize it. If you've never played Patapon, at least let this soundtrack explain what you've been missing.