EAT-MAN (1997) / EATMAN anime with music by EBBY and Yuki Kajiura

grunty

I have reached Yuki nirvana
With NOIR reissues coming and EAT-MAN reissues still available, I figured those new releases are decent enough reasons to create new threads for those shows, since they never had them. (Or at least I could not find those threads via forum search or google. It seems the forum's search function doesn't like eat-man - each word too short perhaps? Added additional "EATMAN" in the title for search purposes.)

So here's one for the 1997 adaptation of EAT-MAN. Based on a manga by Akihito Yoshitomi. Anime directed by Koichi Mashimo. Music by EBBY, Yuki Kajiura (梶浦由記) and Tomomasa Yoneda (米田和正) (name nowhere to be seen on released albums but is listed in OP credits, see unreleased stuff at the bottom of the post).

I only own the 2019 reissues of the Image Soundtracks so credits for ACT-1 are based on that (I don't think I ever had scans for the original release; the credits are missing from CPM and vgmdb). ACT-2 credits are based on the original release's scans but I can tell you the reissue's booklet is identical except for the omission of (メディアワークス 月刊電撃コミック ガオ!) next to the mangaka's name (I would assume the original release for ACT-1 has that magazine title there just like original ACT-2).

ACT-1's "Sience Mind" is how it's spelled in the booklet&JASRAC, but Universal Music has "Science Mind" on their shop page. On the flipside, the shop&JASRAC say "Bum Go Bumb" instead of the booklet's "Bum Go Bomb". It is a mystery.

Some other weird stuff - "A&R Direction: ", "(カツ・ソングスアーツ)", "King-Show Are: " on ACT-1 (reissue) but "A&R, Direction: ", "(カツ・ソングスアーク)", "King-Show Are " on ACT-2 (both original and reissue) - I guess typos somewhere?



EAT-MAN Image Soundtrack ACT-1 MUSIC BY EBBY
1997.03.29 PHCL-5054 4988011508196
2019.06.12 UPCY-7584 4988031332993 (reissue)
  1. Opening Theme
    小さな恋のメロディ/筋肉少女帯 (TV Size Version)
  2. I Ask
  3. One Night Stand
  4. Sience Mind
  5. SARA
  6. Violence Disco
  7. Both Sides
  8. Don't Bother Me
  9. Resort Affair
  10. Anger of Angel
  11. Bum Go Bomb
  12. Do The Slide
  13. Wind & Fire
  14. Ending Theme
    WALK THIS WAY/FIELDS (TV Size Version)
M-2~13 Composed & Arranged by EBBY
(except M-10 Composed by Yuki Kajiura and EBBY)

Code:
STAFF
原作:吉富昭仁

"小さな恋のメロディ/筋肉少女帯"
    Produce: King-Show
    Co-Produce, Engineering: 井上剛(アイ・トゥ・アイ・コミュニケーションズ)
    A&R Direction: 並木裕之
    Co-ordination: 鹿毛薫(アイ・トゥ・アイ・コミュニケーションズ)
    Recorded at TAKE ONE
    Mixed at Cherry Island

"WALK THIS WAY/FIELDS"
    Produce: 小泉洋
    Co-Produce: 市川道利(カツ・ソングスアーツ)
    Engineering: 中村辰也(プラネット・キングダム)
    A&R Direction: 矢部敦志
    Recorded & Mixed at Peninsula

"M-2~13/Music Score"
    Produce: EBBY
    Co-Produce, Engineering: 立川真佐人
    Additional Engineering: 近藤信
    A&R Direction: 矢部敦志
    Co-ordination: 小路和重(ウォナビーズ), 高野文男, 大淵康之(東京室内楽協会)
    Recorded at Freedom, Little Bach Harajuku, Sedic & Arc Garret
    Mixed at Ton Meister & Crescente

Mastering: 高城 賢(ファロス)
Mastered at Sunrise Akasaka

Design, Photographs & Art Direction: 竹田寿美雄(Takeda Design)
Visual Direction: 三ツ浦孝(スタジオ・ハード/バックアップ)
Illustration: 吉富昭仁
撮影協力: Western Steak COWBOY

Special Thanks:
    石川順恵, 加藤 智, 有永真仁, 小澤惠美(メディアワークス)
    内藤公子(テレビ東京ミュージック)
    西村浩哉, 宇都伸享(三菱商事メディア·放送事業部)
    真下耕一
    白井勝也(スタジオ・ディーン)
    糖塚忠幸(オムニバスプロモーション)
    伊藤貴之, 森本浩史, 平野真一郎(スパイラル・アーツ)
    浅野博孝(ティーアーティスト)

Executive Producer: 三浦光紀


Opening Theme
小さな恋のメロディ (TV Size Version)
    Performed by 筋肉少女帯
    作詞:大槻ケンヂ
    作曲:橘高文彦 & King-Show
    編曲:King-Show

    King-Show Are:
    Kenji Otsuki(Vocal)
    Fumihiko Kitsutaka(Guitar)
    Toshiaki Honjo(Guitar)
    Yuichiro Uchida(Bass)
    Akira Ohta(Drums)
    Guests: Takeyuki Hatano(Key. & Syn.) & P-ko(Chorus)

Ending Theme
WALK THIS WAY (TV Size Version)
    Performed by FIELDS
    作詞:岡本早苗
    作・編曲:小泉洋

    FIELDS Are:
    Sayori Okamoto(Vocal, Chorus)
    Hiroshi Koizumi(Key., Syn., Guitar, Chorus)
    Guests: Kenichi Kouda(Bass) & Tak Iwasaki(Key.)


INSPIRED THEME & MUSICIANS
Produced by EBBY

I Ask~相剋(悩みのテーマ)
    Perc.: Whacho
    Bass: MECKEN

One Night Stand~行きずりの愛(愛のテーマ)
    Computer Manipulation: 松前公高
    Bass: MECKEN
    Voice: Denis Mary

Sience Mind~科学技術のテーマ
    Computer Manipulation: 松前公高

SARA~メイク・ラブ
    Sax: 大島俊一

Violence Disco~狂気
    Computer Manipulation: 松前公高

Both Sides~影と光(荒野と大都会のテーマ)
    Computer Manipulation: 松前公高
    Pedal Steel Guitar: 駒沢裕城
    Bass: MECKEN

Don't Bother Me~無反射遮光眼鏡
    Drums: 森原光司
    Bass: 岡本雅彦
    Trumpet: 多田暁

Resort Affair~時にゴージャスに
    Drums: Ricky
    Bass: 笠原敏幸
    Key. & Organ: 大久保治信
    Sax: Yukarie (by the courtesy of Toshiba EMI)

Anger of Angel~ボルトの怒り
    Flute: 大島俊一

Bum Go Bomb~悪の潜伏、出動、突撃
    Computer Manipulation: 松前公高

Do The Slide~デス・ハンティング
    Drums: 森原光司
    Bass: 岡本雅彦

Wind & Fire~風と炎(決意と行動のテーマ)
    Key. & Organ: 大久保治信
    Sax: Smiley

All Other Instruments by EBBY (Guitars, Vox, Key., Harp, Computer Prog.)

A note from grunty:
"Sience Mind" is how it's spelled in the booklet&JASRAC but Universal Music has "Science Mind" on their shop page.
On the flipside, the shop&JASRAC say "Bum Go Bumb" instead of the booklet's "Bum Go Bomb".




EAT-MAN Image Soundtrack ACT-2 MUSIC BY YUKI KAJIURA
1997.04.16 PHCL-5062 4988011508325
2019.06.12 UPCY-7585 4988031333006 (reissue)
  1. Silencio
  2. Theme
  3. Light Of The Night
  4. System 0212
  5. Digital Flower
  6. Do You Believe In Dreams?
  7. Ending Theme WALK THIS WAY (Full Size Version)
    Performed by FIELDS
  8. Pleasure
  9. Lavion
  10. Cold Fire
  11. Elastic Plastic
  12. (Welcome Into) Conflict
  13. The Impression Of The Sea
  14. Songs With No Words
  15. Flower
  16. Opening Theme 小さな恋のメロディ (Original Album Version)
    Performed by 筋肉少女帯
Music Composed & Arranged by YUKI KAJIURA
(except M-7, 16)

Code:
STAFF
原作:吉富昭仁(メディアワークス 月刊電撃コミック ガオ!)

"小さな恋のメロディ/筋肉少女帯"
    Produce: King-Show
    Co-Produce, Engineering: 井上 剛(アイ・トゥ・アイ・コミュニケーションズ)
    A&R, Direction: 並木裕之
    Co-ordination: 鹿毛薫(アイ・トゥ・アイ・コミュニケーションズ)
    Recorded at TAKE ONE
    Mixed at Cherry Island

"WALK THIS WAY/FIELDS"
    Produce: 小泉洋
    Co-Produce: 市川道利(カツ・ソングスアーク)
    Engineering: 中村辰也(プラネット・キングダム)
    A&R, Direction: 矢部敦志
    Recorded & Mixed at Peninsula

"M-1~6,8~15/Music Score"
    Sound Produce: 梶浦由記
    Recording Engineering: 清水高志
    Additional Engineering: 近藤 信, 冨田慎一, 立川真佐人
    Mix Engineering: 諸鍛冶辰也, 立川真佐人, 渡辺省二郎
    A&R, Direction: 矢部敦志
    Co-ordination: 高野文男, 大淵康之(東京室内楽協会)
    Recorded at Ton Meister, Arc Garret, Onkio House
    Mixed at Ton Meister & Sedic

Mastering: 高城 賢(ファロス)
Mastered at Sunrise Akasaka

Design, Photographs & Art Direction: 竹田寿美雄(Takeda Design)
Visual Direction: 三ツ浦孝(スタジオ・ハード/バックアップ)
Illustration: 吉富昭仁

Special Thanks:
    石川順恵, 加藤 智, 有永真仁, 小澤惠美(メディアワークス)
    内藤公子(テレビ東京ミュージック)
    西村浩哉, 宇都伸享(三菱商事メディア·放送事業部)
    真下耕一
    白井勝也(スタジオ・ディーン)
    糖塚忠幸(オムニバスプロモーション)
    伊藤貴之, 森本浩史, 平野真一郎(スパイラル・アーツ)
    浅野博孝(ティーアーティスト)
    森 康哲(スペースクラフト・プロデュース)

Executive Producer: 三浦光紀


Opening Theme
小さな恋のメロディ (Original Album Version)
    Performed by 筋肉少女帯
    作詞:大槻ケンヂ
    作曲:橘高文彦 & King-Show
    編曲:King-Show

    King-Show Are
    Kenji Otsuki(Vocal)
    Fumihiko Kitsutaka(Guitar)
    Toshiaki Honjo(Guitar)
    Yuichiro Uchida(Bass)
    Akira Ohta(Drums)
    Guests: Takeyuki Hatano(Key. & Syn.) & P-ko(Chorus)

Ending Theme
WALK THIS WAY (Full Size Version)
    Performed by FIELDS
    作詞:岡本早苗
    作・編曲:小泉洋

    FIELDS Are
    Sayori Okamoto(Vocal, Chorus)
    Hiroshi Koizumi(Key., Syn., Guitar, Sax, Chorus)
    Guests: Kenichi Kouda(Bass) & Tak Iwasaki(Key.)


INSPIRED THEME & MUSICIANS
Sound Produced by YUKI KAJIURA

Silencio~崩壊
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Guitar: EBBY
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Theme~ボルトのテーマ
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Drums: 山木秀夫
    Bass: 渡辺直樹
    Guitar: 今泉 洋
    Perc.: 中島オバヲ
    Santur: 梯 郁夫
    Mix Engineering: 諸鍛冶辰也

Light Of The Night~夜の灯り
    Accordion: 水野弘文
    Piano: 中西康晴
    Guitar: 田代耕一郎
    Mix Engineering: 諸鍛冶辰也

System 0212~遥かなる彼方へ
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Bass: 渡辺直樹
    Guitar: 今泉 洋
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Digital Flower~行きずりの愛Ⅱ
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Do You Believe In Dreams?~夢、その先
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Guitar: 武沢 豊
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Pleasure~喜びのテーマ
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Piano: 中西康晴
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Lavion~ラヴィオン
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Guitar: 武沢 豊
    Mix Engineering: 諸鍛冶辰也

Cold Fire~武力と軍人
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Drums: 山木秀夫
    Bass: MECKEN
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Elastic Plastic~ポリティカル・パワー
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Bass: 渡辺直樹
    Mix Engineering: 渡辺省二郎

(Welcome Into) Conflict~相剋
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Drums: 山木秀夫
    Perc.: 中島オバヲ
    Santur: 梯 郁夫
    Mix Engineering: 渡辺省二郎

The Impression Of The Sea~海と大地と空
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Bass: 渡辺直樹
    Guitar: 今泉 洋
    Cello: 河村洋人
    Mix Engineering: 諸鍛冶辰也

Songs With No Words~原始宗教
    Syn. Operation: 最上三樹夫
    Drums: 山木秀夫
    Mix Engineering: 立川真佐人

Flower~行きずりの愛
    Yangqin: 郭敏
    Engineering: 立川真佐人

All Other Instruments by YUKI KAJIURA (Key., Syn. Operation, Computer Prog.)



EAT-MAN SOUND ART BOOK
1997.08.15 9784073066804 ISBN-4-07-306680-3

EAT-MAN SOUND CD
  1. Lavion
  2. Do The Slide
  3. Theme
  4. I Ask
  5. One Night Stand
  6. Silencio~Continue
A note from grunty:
"Theme" and "Silencio" are different versions than ACT-2. "Continue" is the next episode preview BGM.




The Works for Soundtrack / Yuki Kajiura
2010.12.08 BVCL-149~51 4988017676530

Disc 1 (13-18) EAT-MAN:
  • Lavion
  • Theme
  • Do You Believe In Dreams?
  • Cold Fire
  • Light Of The Night
  • Digital Flower
  • Songs With No Words~original ver.
Code:
All Arrangement & Programming: 梶浦由記
Piano: 中西康晴
Guitar: 武沢 豊, 今泉 洋, 田代耕一郎
Bass: 渡辺直樹, MECKEN
Drums: 山木秀夫
Accordion: 水野弘文
Percussion: 中島オバヲ, 梯 郁夫
Synthesizer Operating: 最上三樹夫
Recording Engineer: 清水高志, 冨田慎一, 近藤 信, 立川真佐人
Mixing Engineer: 諸鍛冶辰也, 立川真佐人
Recorded at Onkyo House, ARC GARET, TonMeister, Sedic

Licensed by UNIVERSAL STRATEGIC MARKETING JAPAN, A UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPANY

A note from grunty:
"Songs With No Words~original ver." was previously released by Yuki Kajiura herself through her website with the subtitle "TV-Mix".

Code:
EATMAN Image SoundTrack Vol.1~TV.Mix  MERCURY 1997
 Songs with no Words (TV-Mix) 【instrumental】 
SWNWt.mp3
*RAudioで一部試聴
4.2MB (4:38min)
Mpeg 1 Layer III Stereo 128kbs
EATMAN収録の、SongsWithNoWordsのTV-Mix。 こちらのVer.も 好きだったのでアップ。
*明るめのヒーリングな感じ
*ダウンロードする場合は、SWNWt.mp3のファイル名で保存して下さい 



Shamless plug for the Guide thread:
Unreleased BGM ripped directly from episodes (with sfx&dialogue).
 
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reserved.

I'll maybe try adding some comparisons between different CDs.
The 2019 reissues are more compressed compared to the originals (seems like some extra 3.5dB on pre-gain).

@Kugayama do you maybe have the actual SOUND ART BOOK?
Does it have a page with staff/credits for the SOUND CD? Mind typing it out or taking a photo of it?
 
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Thanks grunty ! We never had threads for anything older than el cazador de la bruja i think because it was around that time that the forum was created.
 
I'm having EBBY's soundtrack play in the background right now and gotta say, I'm quite enjoying it so far.

Edit:
Added some notes Re: EBBY's disc tracklisting. It is a mystery.
 
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