Chrono Trigger's music is in circulation through two separate orchestral releases: a Square Enix live album documenting the January 2026 concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, and an NHK BS rebroadcast of a game music concert that includes two Chrono Trigger pieces.
The two recent stories about Chrono Trigger concern its music rather than the game itself. In June 2026, Square Enix set a September 16 release for "CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Beyond Time -Live Recording-", a live album drawn from the January 2026 orchestra concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. The album carries all 20 tracks performed at the concert. Early Amazon purchasers get a Mega Jacket bonus.
Days earlier, NHK scheduled a late-night rebroadcast of its game music concert Symphonic Gamers 5, subtitled Melodies of Adventure Across Time and Space, on NHK BS. The broadcast airs at 0:40 on September 20, which is late night on September 19. Chrono Trigger appears in the program through two pieces, Wind Scene and Frog's Theme, alongside music from Super Mario, Monster Hunter, Kirby Air Ride, Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, Tales of the Abyss, Granblue Fantasy, Okami, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and Final Fantasy IX. Game director Masahiro Sakurai and voice actress Ruriko Aoki are the MCs.
The two events land in the same month. The live album documents a full Chrono Trigger program, while the NHK broadcast places two of the game's tracks inside a mixed game music set. Neither story describes new game development, a port, or a remake. Coverage stays on the score and its performance.
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Sep 13
NHK's game music concert Symphonic Gamers 5, subtitled Melodies of Adventure Across Time and Space, returns to NHK BS at 0:40 on September 20, late night on September 19. The broadcast covers an orchestral program drawn from the Super Mario series, the Monster Hunter series, Kirby Air Ride, Chrono Trigger, Journey, Shadow of the Colossus, Tales of the Abyss, Granblue Fantasy, Okami, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, and Final Fantasy IX. Game director Masahiro Sakurai and voice actress Ruriko Aoki appear as MCs. The setlist runs from Super Mario's Above Ground BGM and Piranha March through Monster Hunter's Proof of a Hero and its Wilds version, Kirby Air Ride's Legendary Air Ride Machine, Chrono Trigger's Wind Scene and Frog's Theme, Okami's Reset (Thank You Version), Sakuna's Yanato Rice Planting Song, and Final Fantasy IX's Battle 1 and The Place I'll Return to Someday. NHK's official website and the streaming service NHK ONE carry performer and setlist details.
Jun 22
Square Enix will release 'CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Beyond Time -Live Recording-' on September 16. The live album captures the January 2026 orchestra concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, featuring all 20 tracks performed with rich orchestral tones. Early Amazon purchasers receive a Mega Jacket bonus.