WhileFinal Fantasymay draw the most attention as one of Square Enix’s longest lasting RPG series, theManafranchise isn’t one to be left out. Now celebrating the 30th anniversary of its original release, aManaorchestra concert has been announced.
Arguably, part of what has made theManafranchise so popular since its debut are its strong soundtracks.Manaseries composers include Yoko Shimomura, who went on to work on a number of remarkable games, includingKingdom Hearts.
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To celebrate the30th anniversary ofSeiken Densetsu, the first entry to the series, a grand concert is being held with two separate performances and setlists. On June 11, 2025, both a day and night performance of music from the series will be held. The performance is taking place at Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo, performed by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. Tickets start at 9,000 yen, or roughly $79 USD based on currency conversions at the time of this writing.
“Angel’s Fear” -Secret of Mana
“Meridian Child” -Trials of Mana
“Legend of Mana ~Title Theme~”
“Where Angels Fear to Tread” -Trials of Mana
“Swivel” -Trials of Mana
“Nostalgic Song” -Legend of Mana
“City of Flickering Destruction” -Legend of Mana
In addition, series composers Kenji Ito, Hiroki Kikuta, andYoko Shimomurawill be making appearances, with series creator Koji Ishii in attendance.
Unfortunately for fans outside of Japan, there have not been any announcements regarding a stream of this performance.Square Enix has held many concertsin the past based off of its games' music, and in some cases, those performances have been recorded and later released as Blu-Rays or in digital format. Fans of theManafranchise will have to wait and see at this point if it gets the same treatment.
Fans ofManaare likely happy to see Square Enix celebrating the franchise, and it’s clear that they’re willing to support it.Trials of Mana,the remake ofSeiken Densetsu 3, saw major sales, perhaps due in part to the fact thatSeiken Densetsu 3didn’t see a release in the west until very recently. While the port is available on the Switch, fans who never got a chance to try the third main series entry likely made the jump to the remade version.
While theManaseries goes quiet from time to time, it’s currently pretty active. Fans are expecting to hear more about a new anime, and abrand newManagameis in the works. With theManaremakes giving the franchise a graphical overhaul, it’s a good time for long-time fans as well as those who are just meeting theManaseries for the first time.
