『Koryu Densetsu Villgust Original Soundtrack』 From Gashapon to Worldview: "Worldviewism" in the Dawn of Media Mix This work, 『Koryu Densetsu Villgust』, has a truly interesting origin. Its roots lie in Bandai's **"Gashapon (capsule toys)."** It's one of the titles that symbolizes the dawn of media mix, starting from small figures and expanding into manga, OVA, and games. As an anime researcher, if I were to position this work, it could be said to be proof that the wave of "Worldviewism" had permeated even further into the realm of "high fantasy." While 80s robot anime constructed their worldviews with the density of mechanics and SF settings, 『Villgust』 invited viewers into another world by depicting a world of swords and magic, with diverse races, complex human relationships, and battles against evil gods. The OVA of this work consists of two volumes, which excerpt a part of the original grand story, and this soundtrack strongly supports that worldview from a musical perspective. Kohei Tanaka's "Passion" and "Soul": Beyond the Fantasy Stereotype The music for this work was handled by Kohei Tanaka, who would later become famous for works like 『Sakura Wars』 and 『ONE PIECE』. The biggest highlight of this soundtrack is the point where Tanaka's **"passionate" and "soulful"** music perfectly blends with the worldview of orthodox fantasy. As the track titles such as "Unburning Flame," "Charge! Yukia," and "Fixed Destiny" indicate, it makes extensive use of flowing strings and wind instruments, depicting the dynamism of battles and adventures to the fullest. Especially the BGM for the battle scenes not only sounds valiant but also gives a sense of the **"epic" scale** unique to the fantasy world, dramatically heightening the battles that carry the characters' destinies. The "Transparency" of 90s Voice Actor Songs And what prevents this CD from ending as a mere BGM collection is the presence of vocal songs from the show. The theme songs by Aya Hisakawa (as Queen) and Chisa Yokoyama (as Remi) (short versions are included on this CD) are excellent songs that condense the "transparency" and "exuberance" that the female voice actor songs of the time possessed. *CD case has scratches