The December 1978 issue of Animage features some coverage on the Galaxy Express 999 TV anime, and even happens to include some comments from composer Nozomi Aoki himself (plus a pic of the guy when he was young—not something you see quite often!).
I commissioned Windii once again to help get these comments translated as I was curious myself to see what they talked about. These were finished & posted in June 2022 but I am re-posting here (as usual) for easier accessibility. Translation can be found below.
Many thanks to Mitchell (@RoarkVegeta on Twitter) for the scans!
I commissioned Windii once again to help get these comments translated as I was curious myself to see what they talked about. These were finished & posted in June 2022 but I am re-posting here (as usual) for easier accessibility. Translation can be found below.
Many thanks to Mitchell (@RoarkVegeta on Twitter) for the scans!
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—How do you evoke imagery when you compose?! Aoki: I create the atmosphere by reading the collected volumes and looking at the design materials. —What did you emphasize this time? Aoki: The romantic aspect. However, even though it is romantic, I tried to arrange it rhythmically in a modern style. But since it is not an action piece, I used a lot of stringed instruments to give it a softness. —Did you plan from the start to create something different from conventional children's animation? Aoki: Not necessarily, but when I tried to make the most of Mr. Matsumoto's illustrations in composing the music, the result was naturally different from conventional anime BGM. —Give us one final word. Aoki: You can enjoy this work for the music alone. Please listen!
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