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Nitta Ichiro

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The soundtrack to the 1983 anime "Nanako SOS" (original story by Hideo Agatsuma), with music by Ichiro Nitta, will be released on CD in 2023 with the latest remastering and Tower Records exclusive sales! (Original release: June 21, 1983 / Victor Ongaku Sangyo / JBX-25018) "Nanako SOS" is an anime written by Hideo Agatsuma, a gag/sci-fi manga artist also known for such masterpieces as "Two and Five," "Yakekuso Tenshi," "Olympus no Polon," and "Absurd Diary," and was broadcast from April 1983 on Fuji TV It was later adapted into a video game. The music was composed and arranged by Ichiro Nitta, a trumpet player and music producer known for his work with MMP, Horn Spectrum, and Spectrum, which also served as the backing band for idols such as Candy's, and for his participation in the works and live performances of Southern All Stars and various other artists, as well as for his work on the music for various anime. Composed and arranged by Ichiro Nitta and performed by the NANAKO BAND (which is believed to include regulars Hiroyuki Namba (key), Junichi Kanesaki (tp), Takayuki Hijikata (g), and Shigeo Fuchino (sax)). In particular, the BGM section features Ichiro Nitta's signature sharp and dynamic horn ensemble that enlivens the action scenes. The four vocal songs include "Urusei Yatsura," "Stop! Hibari-kun! and various famous commercial songs, and Miyuki Takahashi (vo) joins as a vocalist. It is also noteworthy that Shozo Inomata, an engineer who worked on many early Southern All Stars masterpieces, and Toshiyuki Yoshida, a member of Spectrum and a trombone player, participated as assistant engineers. (Latest remastering in 2023 / Tower Records limited sale / Commentary: Masamune Yukawa (HOT RIVER))Composed & Arranged by Ichiro NittaSong: Miyuki TakahashiPerformed by NANAKO BANDEngineered by Shozo InomataAssistant Engineered by Toshiyuki Yoshida