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Originally Posted by Kaleb.G

Anybody notice the beginning of "Okami Image Song Prototype II" sounds just like "A Wise Tail" (1:11) from Heroes of Might and Magic IV? Ueda obviously used the same vocal sample, but there's a plucked string instrument part that's also remarkably similar. Could be the vox and strings came together as part of some sample library.

Yep. That part is straight up stock.
If anyone's curious, I've collected some other stock stuff, big and small, over here.