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Another Side

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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Another Side
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Performer Masato Matsuda (piano)
Length 2:42
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Another Side -Battle Ver.-
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Theme Notes.png
Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 3:02
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Another Side
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
Another Side -Battle Ver.-
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Arranger Yoko Shimomura
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 3:02
Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath-
Another Side
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Arranger Kaoru Wada
Composer Yoko Shimomura
Length 2:57

"Another Side" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. An arrangement introduced in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is titled "Another Side -Battle Ver.-".[1]

Appearances[edit]

"Another Side" appears primarily in cutscenes. The theme is associated with Organization XIII.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

Battles
Cutscenes
  • The World that Never Was: "Roxas and Riku"

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

  • "Day 358 - Believe"[2]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

Aqua's Story[edit]

Battles
Cutscenes

Kingdom Hearts χ[edit]

  • Credits: "The World You Wished For"

Kingdom Hearts Union χ[edit]

Medals

Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover[edit]

  • Credits: "Ending"

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory[edit]

  • "KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days: Chapter 2 "[2]

Composition[edit]

"Another Side" is two minutes and 42 seconds in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and two minutes and 40 seconds in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, while "Another Side -Battle Ver.- is three minutes and two seconds in both Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. "Another Side -Battle Ver.-" is able to loop smoothly, while the original "Another Side" has a clearly defined beginning and end. In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the ending of "Another Side" is cross-faded to be used as a battle track, leaving a noticeable loop point.

"Another Side" consists of two main sections. It begins with a slow melody dominated by piano; this section stands on its own as "Organization XIII", and the motifs introduced appear in many tracks related to Organization XIII and its members. The second half of "Another Side" is considerably faster, with a percussive beat and quick flute ornaments to push the piece forward.

"Another Side -Battle Ver.-" speeds up the transition into the second section of the piece, occurring after only about twenty secconds of the original piano melody. The arrangement changes the percussion section.

Variations[edit]

The piano melody of "Another Side" and "Organization XIII" is incorporated in many tracks throughout the Kingdom Hearts series:

In addition, "The 13th Dilemma", "Showdown at Hollow Bastion", and "Secrets of the Night" incorporate elements of the second half of "Another Side".

Albums[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Written as "Another Side - Battle Ver. -" in Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.
  2. ^ a b c "Another Side -Battle Ver.-"
  3. ^ First introduced in the Kingdom Hearts II version