The Musical Rejection and Anime Influences in Final Fantasy
TL;DR
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi initially rejected all of composer Nobuo Uematsu's music for the game, hoping it would improve upon resubmission. However, Uematsu simply changed the track order on the cassette tape and Sakaguchi was impressed, leading to the iconic soundtrack that became a beloved element of the series.
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- Final Fantasy XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida on the Game's Anime Influences and Design Philosophy Anime News Network
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