I didn't know that this manga is based on a mobile game but apparently that doesn't matter all that much - apparently the creator said that this story isn't connected to the one in the game? Which makes a limited amount of sense to me, but I can see why they did it. There was a lot that I didn't like, but I may still be curious enough to give it one more attempt. I don't know if I'll read the next volume. It was only there that I began to get some answers. It's odd, but I think my favorite part of this was actually the bonus prose short story at the end. There was a subplot about a high school teacher sleeping with several of his students that made me uncomfortable, as well as multiple scenes of "upskirting" that were completely gratuitous. There were also a few things that really didn't sit well with me. Part of this is intentional, I believe, and is meant to be a reflection of Alice's mindset, but if I had read this without reading the synopsis, I would still have no idea of the plot by the end of the volume. I'm not sure it did that very well, at least not in this volume, because it was extremely confusing. I realize this was originally a video game, but supposedly the story is intended to stand alone. The execution, however, left a lot to be desired. I was going to play(review) SINoALICE regardless, but now I must play it simply to discover where all these amazing pieces of orchestral perfection fit into this game.The premise for this is fantastic-a fairy tale, Alice in Wonderland inspired battle royale. I don’t think anything could more effectively hype me for this game than this soundtrack release. While these tracks are just a few of the highlights among SINoALICE OST‘s 28 tracks, there is plenty more to discover within its gorgeous pieces and melodies. It’s strong, but it won’t be overbearing when you hear it over and over. Which is why I suspect it’s the fight music. The most likely to be the fight music, this track is a strong entry that balances its passionate tones, without overdoing it. The last track I want to mention here is “Battle Anthem”. Enchanting, enrapturing, and soul-crushing all in one. Listening to it instantly takes me back to several of my favorite pieces from Nier: Automata’s legendary soundtrack.
With a light string filled beginning which is slowly accompanied by an ever-growing vocal chorus, this piece stands out to me as the one that most screams Okabe. A mournful melody that leaves me curious to see where it falls in the game’s narrative.Īnother piece deserving of mention is the track “Bitter Memories”. Crafting images of a great loss or bitter defeat, this piece serves as one of the deeper pieces on this album. With “Limbo of Rebirth” SINoALICE OST sinks into a more depressive tone. The fast beat drives the energy of this piece, making it impossible to sit still to.
Highlighted by strong vocal performances, this piece sounds like the backdrop for an epic confrontation. “Banquet of Massacre” is the first track that captures a more powerful tone in its voice. While creating a foreboding sense of the pain that seems sure to follow. It’s a nice middle ground between the more energized pieces and the most somber melodies. This serves as a perfect entry point for all the works to come. SINoALICE OST opens up with the track “The Book of Lies and the Universe”. I want to just highlight a few of the stand out tracks on this album. From up-tempo fight music to somber, bittersweet melodies, everything a dark fantasy RPG could ask for from a score is present in this collection. Okabe’s s trademark powerful use of vocals, and magnificent range of emotion is evident on this collection of tracks. With the lead for this album being none other than legendary game composer Keiichi Okabe( Nier series), my expectations for this latest album were extremely high. But, a dark fantasy game will need a suitably dark, and haunting soundtrack. And while the dark twisted versions of classic storybook characters isn’t a new concept, I can’t imagine a better game creative to bring a new twist to it than Taro. This setup lays out a fairly bleak, and dark twist to the classic fairy tale characters we all know. But in order to do this, all the other characters must be slain. These characters seek to revive their authors. SINoALICE is about a fractured world of storybook characters.
And while I’m excited to play the game come July, today we are talking about the music. I’m hoping this latest endeavor will follow suit. I personally enjoyed War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Square Enix has seen some solid success recently in the mobile market. SINoALICE OST is the official soundtrack for SINoALICE, an upcoming RPG for mobile devices, published by Square Enix, and developed by Pokelabo, Inc., and led by its creative director, acclaimed game developer Yoko Taro.
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