One Piece Music Symphony

"One Piece Music Symphony" is a concert produced by Toei Animation Europe featuring the soundtrack to the One Piece anime alongside a projection of clips from the series and movies.^[1] It originally performed in Hong Kong and France in 2013 and has since played in other venues around Europe. Most of the performance featured appearances from soundtrack composer Kohei Tanaka and 'We Are!' and 'We Go!' singer Hiroshi Kitadani.

Performances[edit | edit source]

Hong Kong: China July 30, 2013
- Performed by City Chamber Orchestra at Asia World Expo
- Hiroshi Kitadani Appeared at this performance^[2]

Paris: France April 5, 2014
- Performed by Lamoureux Orchestra of Paris at le Grand Rex
- Kohei Tanaka and Hiroshi Kitadani Appeared at this performance
- VIP tickets included access to an exclusive additional concert from Tanaka and Kitadani as well as a signing and photo session^[3]
- This concert was originally scheduled to play on September 28, 2013,^[1] but was delayed

London: England February 7, 2015
- Performed by Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conducted by Jean Thorel at Cadogan Hall.
- Hiroshi Kitadani Appeared at this performance
- The anime clips were updated for this performance^[4]
- 'Ocean Guide' and an orchestral version of We Are!' were performed as encores^[5]
- VIP tickets also included an opportunity to meet Hiroshi Kitadani^[6]

Aarhus: Denmark May 28, 2015
- Conducted by Jean Thorel at Aarhus Concert Hall^[7]

Beijing: China 10 October 2015
- Conducted by Jean Thorel at Beijing Worker‘s Gymnasium
- Kohei Tanaka appeared at this performance^[8]

Music Listing[edit | edit source]

The following pieces were played at the London performance.^[5] Unless otherwise stated, all pieces were composed by Kohei Tanaka.

Kaizoku-o ni narunda
Hamaguchi’s Medley - Composed by Shiro Hamaguchi (Machi e Jouriku, Laizoku, Yatta, Daishori - Mezase One Piece!, Sai Sai Saikyo - Oitsumerareta)^[9]
Fuyu ni saku kiseki no sakura
Yurusenai Yatsu to wa tatakae!
Katayoku no taka
Ihen ni kizuku
Ogon To Oden ~ We Are! Piano Version ~ TV BGM-M50
Unan to ghanzho
Dainagan kibaku!
Inochigake no last battle
Binks no sake

Intermission

We Are!
Nusumareta Going Merry Go
Iza, okanjima e!
Ore ga kiru
Z o osotta higeki
Luffy
Soshite shinsekai e
Yabo no tame no kakugo
Hirake! Otasuke box
Karakuri-jo o bukkowasu!
Aokiji kaku katakiri
Nakama no shirushi da!!
Hangeki no noroshi
We Go!

Reception[edit | edit source]

The London concert received positive reviews. Writing for MCM Buzz, Kay Ibrahim described the concert as "thoroughly pleasing" and that fans were "swimming in an ocean of nostalgia" during the opening pieces. Ibrahim also praised Tanaka's enthusiasm and the multiple encores, but said that there were "some missed opportunities" and pointed out that the audience was "either reluctant or embarrassed" to sing along during Bink's Sake.^[5] Joshawott of Anime UK News commented that the concert was an introduction to live music for most of the audience, and described moments of the concert as "almost magical" as well as "[catching] the audience off-guard with more heart-wrenching moments". Joshawott did, however, criticize the anime projection for being noticeably out of sync with the orchestra.^[4] ‎Kurunandan Jain also wrote a positive review for Japan Curiosity, calling it a "truly a magical and amazing experience" and noting that several audience members were crying during the scene of Merry's funeral.^[10]

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Anime Songs

Openings:

We Are! • Believe • Hikari e • BON VOYAGE! • Kokoro no Chizu • Brand New World • We Are! (Straw hat version) • Crazy Rainbow • Jungle P • We Are! (2008 remix) • Share the World • Kaze wo Sagashite • One day • Fight Together • We Go! • Hands Up! • Wake up! • Hard Knock Days • We Can! • Hope • Super Powers • OVER THE TOP • DREAMIN' ON

Endings:

Memories • RUN! RUN! RUN! • Watashi ga Iru Yo • Shōchi no suke • BEFORE DAWN • fish • GLORY -Kimi ga Iru Kara- • Shining ray • Free Will • FAITH • A to Z • Tsuki to Taiyo • Dreamship • Mirai Kōkai • Eternal Pose • Dear Friends • Asu wa Kuru Kara • Adventure World • Next Stage • Black Make Up • Destiny

Movies:

We Are! • Believe • Ready! • Mabushikute • Sailing Day • Ano Basho e • Yume Miru Koro o Sugitemo • Sayaendo • Compass • Mata ne • Fanfare • Break into the Light • How You Remind Me • Ikari o Kure yo • GONG

Image Songs

Group:

Holy Holiday! • Akuma no Mi • Hi! Ho! Ready Go! • Family • We Are! • Utae! Jingle Bell • You Are the One • Jungle Fever • Respect! • Sekaichi No Otoko to Yobareru Tame ni • Hurricane Girls • Friends • Girls ni Kubittake • Doctor Tony Tony Chopper • A Thousand Dreamers • Gold and Jive ~ Silver Ocean

Solo:

Wanted! • We Are HERE! • Every-One Peace! • Katayoku no Taka • Talking Blues • Spirit of Zoro • Eyes of Zoro • Music • Between the Wind • Usopp*Drop • Usopp no Hanamichi • Fly, Merry, Fly ~ Sayonara Merry • Doubidoubidandan Usodaba Dan • Sogeking's (Hero) Song • The Great Blue ~ Dessert wa Kimi • Sea Moon See You • Moulin Rouge • Rumble Ball • Dakishimete • Present • Twinkle Twinkle • Chopper Man's Song • My Real Life • Arabasta no Suna, Oasis no Shizuku • Wish Upon a Star • Franky! Guarantee! • 1, 2 Jango! • Oh, Come My Way • Pandaman • Saru Agari Salvage • Dr. Heart Stealer

Misc.
Sung by characters:	Binks' Sake • Black Handkerchief of Happiness • Sogeking's (Hero) Song • Luffy's Skypiea Song • Bone To Be Wild • New World • Ocean Guide • Gold and Jive ~ Silver Ocean • Let's Go See Master Nekomamushi • Bloody Party • eat me! • If I Think of Tomorrow • NON SUGAR LIFE • WELCOME VIP • SUGAR LIFE • Rule of a Holiday • BADEND MUSICAL • Soul Pocus ~Song of the Queen~
English Dub Originals:	One Piece Rap • Cook it Up • You Can't Turn the Tide • Be A Pirate • Grand Adventure Theme
Other:	Caravel Farewell • Mugiwara no Jolly Roger • Saka Yoku no Kata • A-ra-shi: Reborn • Zombie Night • One Piece Music Symphony