Ryota Kozuka is still soooo underrated amongst JRPG composers. I hope people getting into Vengeance as their first SMT got to appreciate Kozuka more. Dude has been working really hard making bangers.
I wish this Q&A was 10 times longer. Kozuka is insanely talented and doesn't get nearly enough recognition in the game music world, that's for certain. SMTIV/A/V soundtracks've been in my regular rotation for the better part of a decade.
He really doesn’t. SMT IV, IV: Final (aka Apocalypse), V, and now V: Vengeance are in my rotation as well (even though my phone’s storage is a paltry 64 GB). I can’t praise his, Kenichi Tsuchiya and Toshiki Kenichi’s work ethic enough, it’s insane how great the OSTs for those games have been. Speaking of _Vengeance,_ Kozuka reached into his bag for that one. It’s a lot more distinct and varied, I think, compared to _V,_ and is what I think V’s OST should have been in conjunction with V’s beautiful ambient pieces and battle themes. All in all, Kozuka, Tsuchiya, and Konishi don’t get enough love for the fantastic soundtracks they’ve created, and they should honestly be in the greater discussion of video game composers.
89 new songs in SMTV:V? That's kinda impressive but did you know i can listen to "Battle - humans, demons, and..." 89 times in a row without getting tired of it?
I thought it was pretty clear that SMT V's main themes give off vibes of glory, divinity, and mystery using loud gongs and sharp resonant sounds and the like, so it's kind of interesting to see how Kozuka took inspirations from all over the place, personally I absolutely loved it and Don't even need to spoil any of the new music, I know it's gonna be masterful as always.
@@quinceymorris2595 Kitajoh is alright when he's not remixing songs and I have no idea what happened with Meguro on P3R because it doesn't match the quality of either og P3 or Metaphor
So much promotional material is being put out for this game and I am here for it. I love the sound of SMT V and I’m so excited to hear the new tracks from Vengeance
@@officegossip Meguro don't want return to mainline, because he told in some interview hated composing music for older games (mainly SMT), and he told he prefer compose something more mainstream, like in Persona 3-5 games (money talks everything + lazyness ...). The way he disrespected Hidehito Aoki soundtrack in Persona 1 PSP is proof.
The music was inspired by the story and visuals? Sounds like an effective method for composing video game soundtracks! =D Also, now that Kozuka-san mentions it, I can definitely hear how the music for the Shin Megami Tensei IV series was inspired by '80s synthwave. I strive to create electronic music in similar ways. =)
I mean, IV music was GREAT, no wonder the influences where mostly 80s stuff. That said, V had amazing songs but it does feel like I couldn't find the influence, it was ominous at times, which it was cool. Vengeance does feel more... furious?, not exactly that but it can definitely show the idea of Vengeance and it feels like it contrast with V, for example the heavy metal theme of the trailers is becoming one of my favorite and cannot even hear it full yet!
The music of 4 and 5 is really great so I’m really excited to find out there’s a substantial amount of new music. I can’t wait for Friday the 14th! Gonna be a chill weekend 👍
This will not only be my first SMT game but also my first JRPG. I am really looking forward to playing it. The music is one of the aspects that really raised my excitement for this game.
Wow, thats crazy. I have not heard of many people having SMT as their first JRPG. I am sure you will love it. You might find it challenging at times so if you do dont be afraid to turn the difficulty down. Otherwise, you're gonna be in for a wild ride, and if you like it there is a massive series of games and spin offs to check out
@@louish5068 There is something special about it. The darker vibe etc. I guess. Since I like more difficult games I like to hear that :D Maybe I will play one of the persona games after that even though they don't look dark at all
I'm glad Muu Shuwuu is getting the respect she deserves. She's the only demon I kept through the whole game. Also, the Qadistu battle theme has been in my head constantly since I heard it on stream. The new tracks are incredibly good.
@@1SecondToLight He remastered some songs (for example: 2D Field sounds bit diffirent than Saturn/PSX version) and added few like Wink Wink (new opening theme), or Nemechi theme.
really happy to see my question was featured and so thoroughly answered! Kozuka san has very interesting insights about the music he makes in SMT games, so I wish to see the music commentaries translated someday.
Some of the photos I’ve seen of him, he’s always very reserved and looks “bored”. Like he’s Paganini. Both make masterpieces without breaking a sweat 🤯😊👌
I like that this composer's music always seems to be the perfect fit for narrative context; always the right theme for the right fight. But I still miss my Meguro jams. :/
I'm very glad Kozuka is the main driving force this time around instead of having him more on the side like the original SMT V OST. 89 new tracks when you're not a big huge multi-person team is insane!
@@ils4844 He's half cooking. The OSTs be hitting but the games are good as well... though Sector Eridanus did not have to be the way it was. I don't know if they improved it for Redux but it was a slog in the OG SJ.
Welll , he got quantity no quality for sure... i can listen to demi fiend theme all day , but this guy music composer isnt that great . Come on , you guys should have good music taste
89 new tracks for Vengeance is insane
I heard he also revised and updated the older tracks from base smtv too
literally did a double take at the end lmaoo we're feasting so hard
@@SolarisKane I don't think that would be right either though. The official soundtrack for SMTV is already over 100 tracks
@@tabris95 Oh looks like I'm wrong then! Cool!
@@SolarisKane Nope. The new soudntrack has 4 cds in addition to the 5 of the original soundtrack. 89 new tracks.
Ryota Kozuka is still soooo underrated amongst JRPG composers.
I hope people getting into Vengeance as their first SMT got to appreciate Kozuka more.
Dude has been working really hard making bangers.
Kozuka-san is g.o.a.ted composer! I can't believe they added a game to his music album!
ryota kozuka is the main composer again were so back
✊10 more days
I wish this Q&A was 10 times longer. Kozuka is insanely talented and doesn't get nearly enough recognition in the game music world, that's for certain. SMTIV/A/V soundtracks've been in my regular rotation for the better part of a decade.
He really doesn’t. SMT IV, IV: Final (aka Apocalypse), V, and now V: Vengeance are in my rotation as well (even though my phone’s storage is a paltry 64 GB). I can’t praise his, Kenichi Tsuchiya and Toshiki Kenichi’s work ethic enough, it’s insane how great the OSTs for those games have been.
Speaking of _Vengeance,_ Kozuka reached into his bag for that one. It’s a lot more distinct and varied, I think, compared to _V,_ and is what I think V’s OST should have been in conjunction with V’s beautiful ambient pieces and battle themes.
All in all, Kozuka, Tsuchiya, and Konishi don’t get enough love for the fantastic soundtracks they’ve created, and they should honestly be in the greater discussion of video game composers.
89 new songs in SMTV:V?
That's kinda impressive but did you know i can listen to "Battle - humans, demons, and..." 89 times in a row without getting tired of it?
Hey me too!
@@phillemon7664I can’t escape you, everywhere I go I see your face (And Wolf)
Bro has quality and quantity in equal measure in his soundtracks
I absolutely adore Ryota Kozuka's interpretation of how a modern SMT should sound. It does so much to sell the tone and atmosphere of these games.
I thought it was pretty clear that SMT V's main themes give off vibes of glory, divinity, and mystery using loud gongs and sharp resonant sounds and the like, so it's kind of interesting to see how Kozuka took inspirations from all over the place, personally I absolutely loved it and Don't even need to spoil any of the new music, I know it's gonna be masterful as always.
Fitting pfp for someone who is musically cultured
Haha, "Don't". I see what you did there
ATLUS Sound Team are the best musicians alive
Except for the ones who worked on the Persona 3 Reload remixes. We don't talk about that
@@athorem Implying Shogi Meguro and Atsushi Kitajoh are bad is crazy ngl
@@quinceymorris2595 Kitajoh is alright when he's not remixing songs and I have no idea what happened with Meguro on P3R because it doesn't match the quality of either og P3 or Metaphor
@@athoremcope blud
I dunno, Project Moon's sound team is pretty up there I would say.
So much promotional material is being put out for this game and I am here for it. I love the sound of SMT V and I’m so excited to hear the new tracks from Vengeance
One of the best video-game game composer of all time, the work on SMTIV and V is awesome
Damn this guy really does a good job at the OST. Shiva's track was a banger.
Soundtrack was already crazy and now it's even better?
Ryota Kozuka is like a wizard in the studio. So glad he's the main composer again.
This man carries Atlus.
Taking up the mantle from meguro is no easy task but this guy nails it
He did with SMT V. Hopefully now the ost is not the only thing i will praise
This guy carries the mainline series tbh.
my glorious king kozuka
The best composer of all time for videogames
And shoji meguro
@@nr2676 Alundra
Nobuo Uematsu and the fella for the Darkest Dungeon games are close second and third for me.
@@el_super_mi8155I wish he’d return to mainline to do some tracks here and there.
@@officegossip Meguro don't want return to mainline, because he told in some interview hated composing music for older games (mainly SMT), and he told he prefer compose something more mainstream, like in Persona 3-5 games (money talks everything + lazyness ...). The way he disrespected Hidehito Aoki soundtrack in Persona 1 PSP is proof.
The music was inspired by the story and visuals? Sounds like an effective method for composing video game soundtracks! =D Also, now that Kozuka-san mentions it, I can definitely hear how the music for the Shin Megami Tensei IV series was inspired by '80s synthwave. I strive to create electronic music in similar ways. =)
Beverly Hills inspired theme from SMT IV slaps
The man behind
"THIS IS GOING THIS IS GOING 🪕🪕🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🔊🔊🔊🔊🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Ryota Kozuka the GOAT!!!
FACTS
Kozuka San you make so good Megaten music, thank you very much!
I loved the music in SMTV, especially the shop theme with the lil green guy. Thanks Atlus!
We love you Ryota!!! Your music is amazing!
Ryota I kneel 🧎🧎🧎🧎🧎
Ryota is one of the all time best, incredible work done by him every time.
The man behind the all those fire songs
I mean, IV music was GREAT, no wonder the influences where mostly 80s stuff.
That said, V had amazing songs but it does feel like I couldn't find the influence, it was ominous at times, which it was cool.
Vengeance does feel more... furious?, not exactly that but it can definitely show the idea of Vengeance and it feels like it contrast with V, for example the heavy metal theme of the trailers is becoming one of my favorite and cannot even hear it full yet!
89 new songs!!!!
SMT is officially back
The music of 4 and 5 is really great so I’m really excited to find out there’s a substantial amount of new music. I can’t wait for Friday the 14th! Gonna be a chill weekend 👍
89 new songs for this is insane, plus the vanilla smt v had 117 songs... so there are more than 200 songs in the game wtf
The man himself! The man who is carrying the whole series!
This will not only be my first SMT game but also my first JRPG. I am really looking forward to playing it. The music is one of the aspects that really raised my excitement for this game.
Wow, thats crazy. I have not heard of many people having SMT as their first JRPG. I am sure you will love it. You might find it challenging at times so if you do dont be afraid to turn the difficulty down. Otherwise, you're gonna be in for a wild ride, and if you like it there is a massive series of games and spin offs to check out
@@louish5068 There is something special about it. The darker vibe etc. I guess.
Since I like more difficult games I like to hear that :D Maybe I will play one of the persona games after that even though they don't look dark at all
This guy is a genius.
YES, the main reason why I'm HYPED OST.
I'm glad Muu Shuwuu is getting the respect she deserves. She's the only demon I kept through the whole game. Also, the Qadistu battle theme has been in my head constantly since I heard it on stream. The new tracks are incredibly good.
This man is a music composer god.
Atlus: please make the music volume option go to 11.
Ryota is genius, amazing work on SMTIV and SMTV ost
And also Devil Summoner Soul Hackers (3DS version)
@@nr2676 really it was him? cool, pretty different vibe but still some music stuck in my head like first building theme.
@@1SecondToLight He remastered some songs (for example: 2D Field sounds bit diffirent than Saturn/PSX version) and added few like Wink Wink (new opening theme), or Nemechi theme.
89 new tracks? I must be in fucking heaven
The legend!
I really like your compositions Kozuka-san, please keep doing more of them!
Did he say 89 new songs?!!! MY GOD!! WERE EATING GOOD!
The spectacular work of this composer is incredible... I love the entire soundtrack of this game! It's masterful!
Kozuka's SMTV score goes so freakin hard, dude. looking forward to this
Atlus’ best composer!
It’s going to be epic
Finely on PC
Glorious!!!!! Cannot wait
cant wait for mods hopefully
THE GOAT IS BACK
The best Smt composer has returned
really happy to see my question was featured and so thoroughly answered! Kozuka san has very interesting insights about the music he makes in SMT games, so I wish to see the music commentaries translated someday.
Kozuka is a musical god amongst men
Kozuka looks tired, composing 89 new songs is insane. What a legend.
Some of the photos I’ve seen of him, he’s always very reserved and looks “bored”. Like he’s Paganini. Both make masterpieces without breaking a sweat 🤯😊👌
He has that deadpan look
This man is incredible. By far my favorite composer now. When I'm back in Japan I hunt down SMT ost's again.
I just realize something, the release date for this game is coming out the same day the Flag Day holiday celebrates in the United States.
Who cares
Here's my question. How do they keep making so many good bangers?
RYOTA KOZUKA THE GOAT
i want a Vengeance x FFXIV crossover so Kozuka does Torn From The Heavens remix and Soken can do Battle Da'at Remix
Let's start a petition tbh. This NEEDS to happen
He's said in the past that he's disappointed with his work in IV, I really hope he feels better this time round.
Humble musical master
SMTIV mentioned!
Port it, Atlus!!!
2:45 A men of culture for sure :').
89? take my money i love the smt v ost
89 NEW songs 🗣️‼️
Arigatou gozaimasu Kozuka-san !
I'm dancing furiously, thanks!
I like that this composer's music always seems to be the perfect fit for narrative context; always the right theme for the right fight. But I still miss my Meguro jams. :/
RYOTA KOZUKING
89 tracks is more than most games and we already had like 117
thank you king
Kozuka the GOAT!
I didn't know the guy I was worshipping. Now I know!
Port the entire SMT franchise to Steam
Even Ronde ? :D
@@nr2676 Even Ronde! Whatever that is
@@cqllel5186 God please better no :D
I'm very glad Kozuka is the main driving force this time around instead of having him more on the side like the original SMT V OST. 89 new tracks when you're not a big huge multi-person team is insane!
musical genius, an industry best along with mitsuda
Naamah? Kozuka a confirmed gooner?
the goat
Big W for SMT bros 😭❤️
89 Wow
OG version already had 117 tracks!
This man is a genius
面白い有益な動画をありがとうございます。
アメリカからのご挨拶です。
Say what you will about the games themselves, but the music is always a great time!
You’ve never played an smt game have you
@@t_bone2145 Nah he's cooking lettem' have at it.
@@ils4844 smt games other than 5 exist
@@t_bone2145 Yeah we know, bro is still cooking tho.
@@ils4844 He's half cooking. The OSTs be hitting but the games are good as well... though Sector Eridanus did not have to be the way it was. I don't know if they improved it for Redux but it was a slog in the OG SJ.
Please press both SMTV and Vengeance OST on vinyl
V is getting a vinyl release actually! Its not the entire OST but a set of 4 vinyls curated by the composer of VA-11 Hall-A. About 90 euros i think
I really like the original battle theme. Hope they keep it or provide an option to switch back to the original.
Ryota Kozuka >> Shoji Meguro
🔥 🔥
I think he is better than Meguro
fight me
Bro's cooking
Meguro is bit overrated, especially after Strange Journey. Still great composer.
Awesome Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Fan Q&A w/ Music Composer Ryota Kozuka Video.
AI sounding ahh comment
Kozuka-san looks tired af
While v was no where near better than iv apocalypse. Mr ryota san will be the main reason I will support.
89 NEW SONGS!? WTF CALM DOWN... Y'ALL DIDNT NEED TO GO THIS HARD FOR A ROYAL-ESQUE RE-RELEASE LOL
I love how polite and passionate Japanese developers are.
SmtIV had a better ost. Masakado battle was 👌
Moh Shovuu get own unique theme, failure as human fans lets go ...
Wasn't a fan of the original tracks so I hope I like the new ones and the updated tracks.
Why did you make such good music for such a bad game?
What choice he could have? He had to carry this game.
Welll , he got quantity no quality for sure... i can listen to demi fiend theme all day , but this guy music composer isnt that great . Come on , you guys should have good music taste
Still your music feels incomplete , try to see nocturne , persona 3 and 4 kyota ... plus all theme isnt interesting i can say only shiva is the best
Kozuka I kneel 🧎
The goat