Kimagure Orange Road – Sound Color 1 cover

Released 39 years ago this June

Kimagure Orange Road – Sound Color 1

Shirō Sagisu · 1987

47 min · 17 tracks · J-pop · anime song

A vibrant mix of pop melodies and playful instrumentals that capture the essence of summer romance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful summer romance vibes
  • short bursts of energy
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • lighthearted melodies for fun

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, cohesive albums
  • seek serious, introspective themes

Where this album fits

Career context
In 1987, Shirō Sagisu was establishing himself as a prominent composer for anime soundtracks, with 'Kimagure Orange Road – Sound Color 1' being his first major release tied to this popular series. This album came at a time when anime music was becoming increasingly influential in Japanese pop culture and allowed Sagisu to showcase his unique stylistic blend of J-pop and instrumental compositions.
Stylistic neighbors
Yoko Kanno· Hiroyuki Sawano· Kenshi Yonezu

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 NIGHT OF SUMMER SIDE 4:11
  • 2 赤い麦わら帽子 2:47
  • 3 E・S・PにもT・P・O 1:06
  • 4 青空をぶっとばせ! 1:35
  • 5 まどかのテーマ ~ひとりぼっちのConcert 2:29
  • 6 Walk Struttin’ 2:12
  • 7 危険なトライアングル 4:18
  • 8 夏のミラージュ 4:31
  • 9 疑問符はナイショで 1:29
  • 10 Aerobics on “RAP” 1:54
  • 11 Rock’n Roll Diabolic 1:57
  • 12 Exclamationの悪だくみ 0:32
  • 13 ホンキートンクHip Hop to Us(ヒポポタマス) 1:42
  • 14 湾岸Dancing Way 2:40
  • 15 ジェニーナ 4:43
  • 16 夏のミラージュ(カラオケ) 4:33
  • 17 ジェニーナ(カラオケ) 4:38

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata