"Tension Rising" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that was first used in Kingdom Hearts II. Two new arrangements introduced in Kingdom Hearts III are titled "Tension Rising -Angelic Amber-" and "Tension Rising -Reaper's Revenge-".
Appearances
"Tension Rising" is a boss theme primarily associated with Nobody and Heartless battles.
Kingdom Hearts II
- Battles
- Events
- Twilight Town: Defeat the Strange Enemies (Struggle), Defeat the Strange Enemies (Usual Spot), Defeat the Mysterious Enemies (Mansion Basement), Defeat the Strange Enemies (Central Station), Defeat the Nobodies (Betwixt and Between)
- Beast's Castle: Defeat the Nobodies (Ballroom)
- Olympus Coliseum: Defeat the Nobodies (Hades' Chamber)
- Cutscenes
- Twilight Town: "Axel's Mission", "DiZ's Guidance", "Surrounded by Enemies", "Defending the Station Plaza", "His Majesty, the King", "Axel's Atonement"
- Beast's Castle: "Organization XIII's Ploy", "Uninvited Guests"
- Olympus Coliseum: "Sora and Friends vs. Demyx", "Voices from the Past", "Foe vs. Foe"
- Port Royal: "Retrieve the Medallion!", "Ambushed"
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
- Battles
- Twilight Town: Guardian, Tailbunker, Powered Armor
- Olympus Coliseum: Morning Star
- Wonderland: Lurk Lizard, Trickmaster
- Neverland: Wavecrest
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- Battles
- Wonderland: Trickmaster
Kingdom Hearts III
- Battles
- Events
- Kingdom of Corona: Race to the Tower![2]
- Cutscenes
Composition
Notes and References
Albums
Disc 1, Track 9 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 3, Track 9 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 1, Track 9 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 2, Track 9 in the Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack
Disc 2, Track 21 in the Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack