The second and final anime song compilation on PS2 Taiko, released on August 2005. Much has changed since the release of Anime Matsuri, the graphics have been improved greatly, the music is of higher quality, new and better gameplay mechanics were introduced, and the song list is beefed up. Game modifiers, Go-Go Time and the new genres were introduced along the way to Anime Special's release. As usual, the majority of songs in this game are in the Anime genre, with a small number of Namco Originals.
In terms of game mechanics, this is also the first Taiko to show the number of times you hit drumrolls on the screen (this carries over to Rokudaime and all subsequent versions). The song list includes Rising Weather Hallelujah (or, Kaisei Joushou Hallelujah), the first 10* Oni Anime song of the whole series.
By the end of August of the same year, a soundtrack CD of the game was released with 23 of its songs on one disc, including half the anime list and popular Namco Originals.
~ Opening song ~
Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人)
Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人)
| No. of songs | 40 |
 No. of secret songs | 4 |
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