Warring States era Japan filtered through a rhythm game blender. "黒髪乱れし修羅となりて" opens with this furious shamisen and rock hybrid that sets the tone immediately. "天の峠" brings traditional folk sensibility, but "青春ピコピコ Rock'n Roll" smashes chiptune into garage rock like it's obvious they belong together.
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The Sengoku theme gives the whole thing a theatrical backbone that previous entries didn't have. "一激必翔" hits hard and fast. "隅田川夏恋歌" is unexpectedly tender, like finding a love letter on a battlefield. The long versions flesh out tracks like "旗" beautifully.
If you want your feudal Japanese drama with a side of absurd pop energy, this delivers.