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Ace Combat 30th anniversary concert album slated for release in September

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Ace Combat 30th anniversary concert album slated for release in September
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced plans to release the digital edition of 'Ace Combat/s the Symphony 30th Anniversary Concert Album' on September 19th. The concert recording, pressed on two compact discs, went on sale in May via the Asobi Store in Japan.

Bandai Namco Entertainment held the anniversary concert on January 31st of 2026 at the Saitama Kaikan Large Hall venue in Japan. Hirofumi Kurita conducted the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, with vocals by Haruna Minato and the Ace Combat Special Band. Band members include Takanori Goto and Yosuke Iwai on guitar, Keigo Hoashi and Emi Kawaji on keyboards, with Tatsuhiko Kashima on bass and Shoji Hirakawa on drums.

A three-minute excerpt from the concert's orchestral rendition of the main theme from Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is streaming on the publisher's YouTube channel, featuring vocalist Haruna Minato and lyrics by Joe Romersa. Developer Diary #2 includes commentary by sound director Ryo Watanabe and music director Mitsuhiro Kitadani.


From the Asobi Store product page:
2026年1月31日に開催されたオーケストラコンサート「ACE COMBAT™/S THE SYMPHONY 30TH ANNIVERSARY」の演奏をライブ録音した音源を、CD2枚組のボリュームで収録。 本商品は三方背BOXに収められた特別仕様です。
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