arrangers:
- link: artist/12649
  names:
    en: YUKI
- link: artist/12496
  names:
    en: Kenji Tamai
    ja: 玉井健二
- link: artist/12468
  names:
    en: Rui Momota
    ja: 百田留衣
- link: artist/319
  names:
    en: Yoko Kanno
    ja: 菅野よう子
barcode: '4988010027896'
catalog: ESCL-3895~6
categories:
- Animation
category: Animation
classification: Vocal
composers:
- link: artist/7081
  names:
    en: Hidenori Tanaka
    ja: 田中秀典
- link: artist/319
  names:
    en: Yoko Kanno
    ja: 菅野よう子
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  medium: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/45/32054/32054-1336279595.jpg
  name: Back
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  name: Booklet Back
  thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/45/32054/32054-1336279571.jpg
discs:
- disc_length: '9:16'
  name: Disc 1 (CD) [ESCL-3895]
  tracks:
  - names:
      Japanese: プレイボール
      Romaji: Play Ball
    track_length: '4:33'
  - names:
      Japanese: 坂道のメロディ
      Romaji: Sakamichi no Melody
    track_length: '4:43'
- disc_length: Unknown
  name: Disc 2 (DVD) [ESCL-3896]
  tracks:
  - names:
      Japanese: プレイボール(ミュージックビデオ)
      Romaji: Play Ball (Music Video)
    track_length: Unknown
distributor: &id001
  link: org/136
  names:
    en: Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
    ja: 株式会社ソニー・ミュージックディストリビューション
    ja-latn: Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
  role: distributor
link: album/32054
lyricists:
- link: artist/12649
  names:
    en: YUKI
media_format: CD + DVD
meta:
  added_date: 2012-03-12T02:34
  edited_date: 2022-05-03T03:35
  fetched_date: 2026-01-08T00:42
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 4652
name: Play Ball/Sakamichi no Melody / YUKI [Limited Edition]
names:
  en: Play Ball/Sakamichi no Melody / YUKI [Limited Edition]
  ja: プレイボール/坂道のメロディ / YUKI
  ja-latn: Play Ball/Sakamichi no Melody / YUKI [Limited Edition]
notes: 'M-01

  Composer: Hidenori Tanaka

  Arranger: YUKI, Kenji Tamai, Rui Momota

  Lyricist: YUKI

  Sound Produced by YUKI, Kenji Tamai (agehasprings)

  Programming & All instruments: Rui Momota (agehasprings)

  Recorded & Mixed by Takeshi Hara (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)

  Recorded & Mixed at prime sound studio form

  Directed & Organized by Ryota Torisu (agehasprings)

  M-02 - TV Anime "Kids on the Slope" Opening Theme

  Composer: Yoko Kanno

  Arranger: Yoko Kanno

  Lyricist: YUKI

  Sound Produced by Yoko Kanno

  Drums: Yasuo Sano

  Bass: Masato Suzuki

  Guitar: Susumu Nishikawa

  Strings: Masahiko Todo Strings

  Trumpet: Shinpei Ruike

  Synthesizer Programming: Keishi Urata, Shunsuke Sakamoto

  Recorded & Mixed by zAk

  Vocal Recorded by Takeshi Hara (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)

  Recorded at ST-ROBO, Victor Studio, prime sound studio form

  Mixed at ST-ROBO

  Directed & Organized by Keisuke Tominaga (GRANDFUNK INC.)

  Associate Produced by Kenji Tamai (agehasprings)

  Produced by YUKI

  Mastered by Mitsuyasu Abe (Sony Music Communications)

  Mastered at AudioRoom9

  Art Direction & Design: THROUGH.

  Photographer: Yoko Takahashi

  Hair & Make-Up: Shinji Konishi (KiKi inc.)

  Stylist: YUKI, Takuma Watanabe'
organizations:
- &id002
  link: org/648
  names:
    en: Epic
    ja: Epic
    ja-latn: Epic
  role: label
- link: org/760
  names:
    en: Epic Records Japan Inc.
    ja: 株式会社エピックレコードジャパン
    ja-latn: Epic Records Japan Inc.
  role: manufacturer
- *id001
performers: []
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picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/45/32054/32054-1336279548.jpg
picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/45/32054/32054-1336279548.jpg
platforms:
- Series
products:
- link: product/4843
  names:
    en: Kids on the Slope
    ja: 坂道のアポロン
    ja-latn: Sakamichi no Apollon
publish_format: Commercial, Limited Edition
publisher: *id002
related:
- catalog: ESCL-3874
  link: album/31856
  names:
    en: KIDS ON THE SLOPE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja: KIDS ON THE SLOPE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: Sakamichi no Apollon Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: ESCL-3897
  link: album/32053
  names:
    en: Play Ball/Sakamichi no Melody / YUKI
    ja: プレイボール/坂道のメロディ / YUKI
    ja-latn: Play Ball/Sakamichi no Melody / YUKI
  type: anime
- catalog: AUCL-83~4
  link: album/32155
  names:
    en: Altair / Motohiro Hata meets Sakamichi no Apoll...
    ja: アルタイル / 秦基博 meets 坂道のアポロン
    ja-latn: Altair / Motohiro Hata meets Sakamichi no Apoll...
  type: anime
- catalog: AUCL-85
  link: album/32156
  names:
    en: Altair / Motohiro Hata meets Sakamichi no Apollon
    ja: アルタイル / 秦基博 meets 坂道のアポロン
    ja-latn: Altair / Motohiro Hata meets Sakamichi no Apollon
  type: anime
- catalog: ESCL-3879
  link: album/32184
  names:
    en: Kids on the Slope Original Soundtrack Plus more...
    ja: アニメ「坂道のアポロン」オリジナル・サウンドト...
    ja-latn: Sakamichi no Apollon Original Soundtrack Plus m...
  type: anime
- catalog: TDCD-91232
  link: album/35650
  names:
    en: Sakamichi no Apollon BONUS TRACK
    ja: 坂道のアポロン BONUS TRACK
    ja-latn: Sakamichi no Apollon BONUS TRACK
  type: anime
release_date: '2012-05-02'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: JPY
  price: 1500.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-3895
  name: CDJapan (OOP)
- link: http://www.play-asia.com/Playball_Sakamichi_No_Melody_CDDVD_Limited_Edition/paOS-13-71-9y-70-4l1t.html
  name: Play-Asia
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/32054?perpage=99999
vocals:
- link: artist/12649
  names:
    en: YUKI
votes: 0
