Cyberpunk wuxia and the soundtrack knows exactly what that means. Kikokugai is a Nitroplus visual novel from 2002 and the music drips with neon-lit Hong Kong noir atmosphere. "Acid Rain" sets the tone immediately, grimy synths over something that feels like a rain-soaked alley at midnight.
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"Sworddancer I" brings in these sharp, metallic percussion hits mixed with traditional Chinese instrumentation and it shouldn't work but it absolutely does. Then "Fullmetal Kung=fu" just lets the tempo rip. "Rusty City, misty Night" is the slow burn between fights, all mood and tension.
If you play Nitroplus stuff for the vibes as much as the stories, this OST delivers on both.