Manga author Hajime Isayama has chosen “the perfect melodies for those who have to work from home over the New Year holiday” for Apple Music. His series Attack on Titan, which he started in 2009, created an unprecedented boom in the industry long before its conclusion in 2021. This playlist is filled with songs that soundtracked the production site where his famous masterpiece was born—and supported him throughout the often turbulent days of his creative process. “I chose songs that made me feel good when I listened to them—songs that sustained me during the tough times when I created the series,” he adds. “I hope listeners will gain positive energy from it as they work.” Isayama’s selection runs from the soothing, gentle grooves of RHYMESTER and Tempalay to the sharp words of Creepy Nuts and webnokusoyaro that serve as refreshment for tired minds. “I’m not in the music business and just an amateur, but I’d be really happy if you enjoyed these songs,” he says, adding that his New Year’s resolution is to take a break from work.