City Hunter Dramatic Master

Amazon Review

In the late 1980s, Japan's music scene, which had previously been dominated by pop music, began to evolve, centering on bands and singers who could also write their own songs. This was the period when the foundations of modern-day "J-POP" were laid. This album, a collection of theme songs from the anime "City Hunter," based on the original work by Tsukasa Hojo, which began airing in 1987, perfectly links to this period. Generously featuring "leading figures in the new music scene" from CBS Sony and Epic Sony (at the time), such as PSY・S, Kahoru Kohiruimaki, Yoshiyuki Osawa, Yasuyuki Okamura, and TM Network, it feels like a somewhat luxurious omnibus album. It's no exaggeration to say that TM Network, in particular, secured their big break with "15." The occasional skits (?) featuring familiar voice actors seem a little embarrassing now. Speaking of which, it also reminds me of the unusual transition from the main story to the theme song, a rare touch for anime at the time. (Gokichi Wakasunya)