Why is that? Well in 'Young Raya and Namaari,' we see the two characters meet, and see the forming of their friendship as they bond. Other scenes where they have heavy interaction are focused on the plot of the film, such as 'Fleeing from Tail,' 'Spine Showdown,' 'The Meeting,' 'The Druun Close In,' and 'Return.' None of these other tracks contain their name in the title. The third track on the album is titled, 'Young Raya and Namaari.' They do not have any other tracks on the album with a title that refers to them together. It made me wonder if Howard did the same thing. I would like to point out for those that don't know, that Kelly Marie Tran personally ships the two characters so she had that in mind while voicing Raya.

I believe when comparing with common themes in other examples of Howard's work, it can be seen that there is greater emphasis on Raya and Namaari beyond that of friendship. However it is interesting to note the musicality of their relationship, as well as in relationship to James Newton Howard's other works. I know that many people don't think there is any kind of relationship between the women other than a platonic one. One thing I noticed is how he tells the story of Raya and Namaari even in music. Howard has an amazing ability to tell a story that you can remember upon hearing the music, even when you aren't watching the film in front of you.

I will always take an opportunity to brag on James Newton Howard I've always enjoyed his film scores, and his work on Raya doesn't disappoint. After reading further you might want to know too. It’s a weird title, but I seriously need to know.

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