Old Enemy - Akira Volume - from SMT If... - Persona 5 DLC

Music by: Kenichi Tsuchiya

[@a.mthewolfkid6157]

I equipped the Karukozaka high costume in Royal and the first time I went into a battle with this music playing I decided I'd never switch costumes.

[@alecfongy3175]

One you put in on you cant go back

[@Ylyphan]

​@@alecfongy3175 know q

[@Kayane_Kirrar]

Same bro. When I tried these clothes (without even knowing they changed the battle's song), I said: "Last Surprise No More"

[@SparkstarScope]

I thought I'd do the same, cause this remix kicks ass. Me 100+ hours in having just finished a Mementos expedition instead: DREAM OF BUTTERFLY, OR IS LIFE A DREAM

[@firionkaiser8291]

This song really hit different when Kasumi comes to help Joker in Sae's palace.

[@IceQueen975]

Love how this lets the Persona series come full circle, since SMT: If... is the progenitor of this whole franchise.

[@vladimirye547]

To have this BGM blasting while fighting in Mementos is the closest Nocturne experience you can get in P5...

[@Signedcentaur]

Joker: Back in Amala, huh? Ryuji: You say something, Joker? Joker: Nah, just reminiscing

[@belitithd284]

This is an smt if ost

[@thomasmacdonough288]

@@belitithd284 It plays in Nocturne when you're trapped in the Amala Network

[@belitithd284]

@@thomasmacdonough288 It was originally in smt if though. I believe it’s called old enemy or something like that. It’s og version is its best version imo

[@thomasmacdonough288]

@@belitithd284 I'm aware, I love the SMT If... Soundtrack. This one just sounds more like the Amala ver since they kept the piano riff. All versions are good though imo

[@mryamada-u7n]

Very glad to hear this in P5R when wearing the DLC outfit from SMT If.

[@xr9790]

The if costumes for some reason always looked like colorful shujin uniforms to me

[@firionkaiser8291]

This song hit so different when Kasumi first comes to help you in Sae's palace.

[@CatManThree]

I find it amusing how this is closer to the nocturne version than the If... version.

[@EisenSMT]

I think it was meant to represent both, even if the costume is from If

[@somer4773]

Shogi meguro made both so it makes sense right?, i mean i still like the if version better tsukasa masuko always made bangers

[@Cue-Ball.]

@@somer4773 The If... version was made by Kenichi Tsuchiya, not Masuko. It only exists in the PS1 version. Wasn't in the original SNES version.

[@Dexter037S4]

The Nocturne version is literally a soundfont update on the if... version, it uses an updated MIDI soundfont.

[@CatManThree]

@@Dexter037S4 The opening of the track was changed entirely, replaced with the leitmotif of the SMT1 battle theme. The instrumentation from the different sound font also changed the track's sound significantly.

[@coatlessali]

I kind of wish it sounded more like the Shin Megami Tensei If version instead of sounding more like the Amala Network battle version.

[@coatlessali]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation Different pitch.

[@kaidene573]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation meh kinda sorta. some notes are pretty noticeable that were changed. when you listen to the p2 battle theme and the p5 version of it, it also had some note rendtitions as well that were pretty noticeable to me

[@JohnGaming55]

Same composer actually, Kenichi Tsuchiya.

[@coatlessali]

@@JohnGaming55 I know, but I wish the pitch matched the original more than Nocturne.

[@CatManThree]

@Federal Bureau of Investigation Different pitch, opening, added piano, more guitar...

[@marcuscalixte4392]

I hope Demifiend gets into the next Smash Bros so that we can have this song in Because you know regardless of whether they call it Old Enemy or Amala Network, they’ve GOTTA put it in

[@instinctive3066]

100% I believe if he gets in or any SMT protagonist then I believe Joker will return but probably with not too many changes and other characters can get added like Crash, Master Chief, Rayman, Eggman, Dante, and Phoenix Wright

[@TheKewlPerson]

I'd honestly prefer Jack Frost since he represents the entire series

[@primeoctober]

@@TheKewlPerson as a character on his own? na. For example, for a character like Demi Fiend (or raidou if he'd get in smash cause he's a badass) they should make a demon summoning mechanic similar to sora's neutral b changing elements or for a better comparison, like changing shulk's sword mode. For example: His neutral b would be something like summoning a demon at random for an attack (jack frost could be one of them) Pixie too cause she's just too iconic

[@MiguelAngel-go4ck]

@@primeoctober I think Flynn would be a more likely addition to Smash since i dont think they would put a tatooed shirtless dude that beats gods to death with his fists in smash

[@LKD7997]

@@MiguelAngel-go4ck well if that’s the case don’t you think Nahobino would be a more fitting one since he’s the newest face to the franchise?

[@luke1989]

1:17 is the best part imo

[@bayzenmusic1627]

yes sir

[@megandres412]

1:01 imo

[@PsychoMadHatter2]

1:08 way better part

[@kitestar]

When a cosmetic DLC comes with battle music far outclasses the base game’s tracks (and comes from a mainline SMT game that’s canon to both devil summoner and persona at the same time)

[@iennefaLsh]

Rocking in hell-- er, the Expanse.

[@luccabritto2566]

WAR BROKE OUT IN MEMENTOS

[@joaocesario284]

This is one of those classic themes that just scream SMT, like Ginza and Kichijoji. So Iconic

[@Dinklr]

this battle theme fits the battle flow almost as good as last surprise

[@deadzone4033]

Hell yeah! Especially when fighting the Reaper

[@ahmadalkautsar2973]

Old Enemy > Last Surprise (i love jazzy theme but Persona 5? Nope).

[@PsychoMadHatter2]

Especially when you go to mementos

[@ericthepianoman3409]

I’ll be honest, I WISH this song was in SMTV

[@garryrptr]

It kinda is, battle -edifice-

[@skinnywhiteboy5590]

If I could choose a theme that plays anytime I fight, I'd choose this.

[@maro_vela_22]

SMT If: The pre-cursor to the Persona series Persona 5: Includes an SMT If OST as DLC *_They went full circle_*

[@mattwo7]

I was wearing the costume in P5R the whole time because blue is my favorite color and had _no_ idea it messed with the game's music lol

[@deadzone4033]

My brother always calls this "The Reaper theme" mostly because I spent time grinding in mementos with this track playing. Also in Royal this track surprised me during the Kasumi cutscene in Sae's palace. Made that scene even more hype.

[@n3k0hgueimis]

This OST reminds me of Vile Opening Stage Theme of Mega Man Maverick Hunter X

[@7ha70n3guy]

|This OST reminds me of Old Enemy - Akira Volume from Shin Megami Tensei: if...

[@n3k0hgueimis]

@@7ha70n3guy I don't want to suffer r/woosh

[@7ha70n3guy]

@@n3k0hgueimis I want to suffer

[@Probably_Talhah]

Fits well when playing the game on hard and fighting the Reaper.

[@robthecook1905]

Hey Nocturne Fans, Where's the door

[@simonlanglois3391]

It's right there, see? I drew it in magic marker

[@marcbob1111]

OH DO YA!!!!!!!

[@Green-Raccoon777]

@@simonlanglois3391 You were supposed to cut it out with the AMALA Drums.

[@faultyvideos2215]

@@Green-Raccoon777 dude, I'm gonna

[@Green-Raccoon777]

@@faultyvideos2215 Oh really?

[@aridontou7544]

Outfit in P5R looks a tad ridiculous, but it's awesome in my opinion. Now I can listen to this awesome song on the same gadget that houses my grappling hook!

[@user-uw7tb1xq6t]

音程が相まって真・女神転生Ⅲのアマラ経絡みたいよね

[@thepistolon01]

cool

[@PsychoMadHatter2]

Funny enough I have been listening to this the whole royal playthrough

[@Hyp3rSonic]

Banger🔥🔥🔥

[@MinhLe19303]

Feel like the music from Ys series.

[@Selphie]

For me this basically is the p5 battle theme 😅

[@bewilderedliblab5948]

Does anyone know that ost that plays after you win the battle?

[@CatManThree]

Its the level up theme from SMT2 and If...

[@TzarBomb]

Megaman, is that you?

[@steam-powereddolphin5449]

The closest there is to Nocturne battle DLC, huh...

[@davoxime]

rad

[@DamianGshow]

0:39 daaaaaamn that riff 😎😎😎

[@RoninOwin1738]

Mementos is kinda like Amala

[@kytehq]

goddamn the intro is crazy for this one. anyone got any music suggestions for things that sould like the first few seconds?

[@CatManThree]

The opening bit is a remix of the SMT1 battle theme

[@kytehq]

@@CatManThree yeah but i was moreso talking about other songs that fit the genre and soundfeel

[@ImLonelyasf]

​@@kytehq the og old enemy, it's better and more iconic... And it pains me a bit to see this version being more popular.

[@kytehq]

@@ImLonelyasf yeah i liked the og but i really like the first few secs of this one. like grungy distorted guitar and drums, i want more like it

[@jackjohnson1128]

If you're reading this, check out Mason White Music's coverof Old Enemy.

[@ozmega]

such a "megaman x" looking song

[@Skittser]

why does this sound like Hyrule Warriors music?

[@r3zaful]

Amala network eh

[@Angry_Jetpack]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vibes here... DIO!

[@JohnGaming55]

???

[@Angry_Jetpack]

@@JohnGaming55 do you not get the reference or do you just not hear it? Or something else, I dunno.

[@JohnGaming55]

Angry Jetpack what reference?...

[@Angry_Jetpack]

@@JohnGaming55 to Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. It’s an anime series, my guy. It is rated mature for violence and language, but it’s good. If you watch enough of it, you’ll understand. The joke is this song kinda sounds like the music in that anime.

[@jeja6801]

no this is SMT if... vibes