“Yoko Kanno” Archives

Though parts of its story haven’t aged too well, Macross Plus’ animation, visuals, and music are still as stunning as ever.

The best openings offer condensed versions of everything that’s good and promising about the title in question.

I’ve compiled some of my favorite Yoko Kanno compositions to showcase the remarkable diversity and flare that typifies her music.

Kanno’s work is almost instantly recognizable, and yet it’s also incredibly diverse.