Nippon Animation to Distribute Music from World Masterpiece Theater Series

Nippon Animation will begin distributing music used in six works from the World Masterpiece Theater series, including “A Dog of Flanders,” from September 3rd. This distribution is being carried out to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Nippon Animation.

Nippon Columbia will start distributing music from six works that have been released on CD as part of the “World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall” series (only “Anne of Green Gables” is included in the “Memories Music Hall”). The musical world that has colored the theme songs and famous scenes from six works, “A Dog of Flanders,” “3000 Leagues in Search of Mother,” “Rascal the Raccoon,” “Perrine’s Story,” “Anne of Green Gables,” and “Daddy Long Legs,” such as “The Path to Dawn” and “Rock River,” can be fully enjoyed through download and subscription music distribution services.

Distribution Overview

The music will be available on major download sites, including iTunes Store and Recochoku, as well as major streaming sites, such as Apple Music, LINE MUSIC, and Spotify. Please note that the distribution start date may vary depending on the distribution site.

Available Titles

• World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall A Dog of Flanders (Music: Takeo Watanabe COCX-33016/7)
• World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (Music: Koichi Sakata COCX-33067/8)
• World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall Rascal the Raccoon (Music: Takeo Watanabe COCX-34156/7)
• World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall Perrine Story (Music: Takeo Watanabe COCX-34806/6)
• World Masterpiece Theater: Anne of Green Gables Memories Music Hall (Music: Mori Kurodo COCX-32784/5)
• World Masterpiece Theater Memorial Music Hall My Daddy Long Legs (Music: Megumi Wakakusa COCX-36028/9)