Prolific composer Yutaka Yamada has returned with his latest creation, THE ONE(CHAPTER III), a full orchestral work recorded with the 100-piece Capellen Orchestra at Zlin Hall in the Czech Republic.
Conceived as a ten-chapter body of work, THE ONE marks Yamada’s first project released under his own name as a solo artist rather than solely as a screen composer. Each chapter explores a different aspect of his musical identity, shaped by years of experience in orchestral scoring, hybrid production, and melodic writing for picture
Known for his work on many anime and film projects (Tokyo Ghoul and Alice in Borderland to name a couple), this continuation of his original works contains 8 rousing tracks that with glorious, sweeping high-fantasy themes. This makes CHAPTER III the longest of the releases, with CHAPTER's I and II containing 2 and 5 tracks respectively.
I find the latest collection a great accompaniment to my coding and design work in the office!
It's available to stream at your favourite online service, including Apple, Youtube, Amazon and Spotify.
About Yutaka Yamada:
Yutaka Yamada is a film and anime music composer based in Los Angeles and Tokyo, known for his powerful blend of orchestral, electronic, and vocal-driven storytelling. His work spans some of the most widely recognized titles in global streaming and anime, including Netflix’s worldwide hit Alice in Borderland, Sanrio's anime series My Melody & Kuromi, the internationally acclaimed Tokyo Ghoul, Vinland Saga and the adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho.
Across these projects, Yamada has developed a signature musical language known for emotional immediacy, immersive world-building, and striking cinematic energy. His scores range from large-scale symphonic writing to intimate hybrid textures, often bridging classical orchestration with modern production. This versatility has made him one of the most distinctive voices within both anime scoring and international streaming originals.
Yamada’s work has earned major recognition in the global music and film community. In 2024, he won the Anime Trending Award for Best Soundtrack for his score to Vinland Saga produced by MAPPA. In 2023, he received the Jerry Goldsmith Award for Best Score for a TV Show, also for Vinland Saga solidifying his status as a leading composer in contemporary screen music.
His music has accumulated hundreds of millions of streams across platforms, with a dedicated international audience and a strong presence within the film, anime, and creative industries. His scores are frequently noted for their thematic clarity, emotional depth, and ability to elevate on-screen narrative, contributing significantly to the global success of the projects he works on.
