THE OFFICIAL TRILOGY SOUNDTRACK (Inon Zur, Stuart Chatwood)
TRACK: 01. The Sands Of Time 02. Welcome To Persia 03. A Princess Is Captured 04. The Sands Are Released 05. Trouble In The Barracks 06. Farah 07. The Library 08. Time Only Knows 09. Warrior Within-01 10. Warrior Within-02 11. Warrior Within-03 12. Warrior In Despair 13. Warrior And The Dahaka 14. The Dahaka's Demise 15. Kaileena Free From Fate 16. The Two Thrones-Ch-01 17. The Two Thrones-Ch-02 18. The Two Thrones-Ch-03 19. The Two Thrones-Ch-04
Last week I reviewed the ED theme song for the Kodomo no Jikan: Ni Gakki anime (here). Maybe I should have written about the OP first! So here it is... The song is sung by Eri Kitamura.
6/10 Guilty Future feels like a techno song and a times even like hardcore Trance song. And strangely enough, I don't find it bad! I'm usually not the one to like such songs, but this one is weirdly addictive... What do you think about this song??
Thank God! I finally get to hear the Single for the Gundam 00 S2 insert song "Tomorrow" by Ayumi Tsunematsu (who does Marina Ismail) after weeks of waiting in anguish! We first got to hear the song in episode 14 of the second season. I reviewed the song here and did a piano cover of the song here. Somebody even ripped my piano video from youtube and uploaded it as his own back on youtube without even mentioning me (grrr...). At least it proves that it's quite popular!
Tracklist:
1. Tomorrow - Full version 2. Tomorrow - Full Ep 14 version (Ayumi and children) 3. Tomorrow - Piano version 4. Tomorrow - Strings version 5. Tomorrow - Full version without vocals 6. Tomorrow - Full Ep 14 version without vocals
9/10 At last, we get to hear Ayumi Tsunematsu's voice, which was covered by all the children during the episode. The first track which is the full version with just Ayumi's voice is my favorite version! It's more like an orchestral version as well, and it's much better than the organ version in the series. Kenji Kawai's talent truly shines throughout this version and we really get a better sense of the melody as well. I also enjoyed listening to the the piano and strings version. I don't really understand why they would use the least beautiful version in the series...
2 weeks ago I wrote a post about the Joe Hisaishi Live Concert commemorating 25 years of collaboration between the 2 geniuses that are Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi (here). Today I give you the video of this amazing concert. It is without a doubt one of the most exciting and beautiful concerts I have ever seen in my entire life! It is so breathtakingly awesome that I won't be reviewing it song by song as I initially wanted to. I think that just watching the videos is enough to make you love it!
I managed to find most of the concert on youtube except some songs from the Laputa and Porco Rosso segments and some of the movie presentations...
Track List
01 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 02 - Mononoke Hime 03 - Kiki’s Delivery Service 04 - Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea 05 - Laputa: Castle in the Sky 06 - Porco Rosso 07 - Howl’s Moving Castle 08 - Spirited Away 09 - Tonari no Totoro 10 - Encore - Princess Mononoke
WATCH ALL THE SONGS HERE (well nearly all of them):
01 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
02 - Mononoke Hime
Click here for the rest of the videos: 03 - Kiki’s Delivery Service
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, is an ongoing anime series adapted from a manga written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It's one of those animes that I've never heard of and are apparently quite popular! The plot revolves around the life of a young boy named Tsunayoshi Sawada, who finds out that he is the next in line to become the boss of the most powerful Mafia organization, the Vongola Famiglia. As such, the Vongola's most powerful hitman, a gun-toting infant named Reborn, is sent to tutor "Tsuna" on how to become a respectable boss. It has become one of the best-selling Weekly Shōnen Jump manga with several of its volumes becoming top-sellers in Japan. The OP5 theme song is by Masami Mitsuoka.
Tracklist
01. last cross 02. Silent of me 03. Desperate 04. last cross (TV version)
8/10 I really enjoyed listening to last cross! It's one of those guitar-driven songs that has a catchy melody and cool rocky feel to it... And even though the singer's voice is nothing out of the ordinary, it's a nice feel good song!
Let's talk about the ED Album for Chrome Shelled Regios. I reviewed the OP song a few days ago, and wasn't that into it (my review here). The ED songs are by Chrome Shelled and each version features a different cast member along with Chrome Shelled (I wonder who he is by the way!)...
Tracklist:
1. Yasashii Uso Original Mix 2. Yasashii Uso w/z Nina Antalk 3. Yasashii Uso w/z Felli Loss 4. Yasashii Uso w/z Leerin Marfes 5. Yasashii Uso w/z Nina Antalk instrumental 6. Yasashii Uso w/z/o Nina Antalk instrumental 7. Yasashii Uso w/z Felli Loss instrumental 8. Yasashii Uso w/z/o Felli Loss instrumental 9. Yasashii Uso w/z Leerin Marfes instrumental 10. Yasashii Uso w/z/o Leerin Marfes instrumental 11. Yasashii Uso Inst. Synth ver. 12. Yasashii Uso Inst.
8/10 This is quite an addictive song... I love all the different versions of this song, since all of them are pure pleasure. The main vocalist has a great voice. His voice kind of reminds me of another singer, but I don't remember who. Anyway, that and the awesome melody and rocky feel make for a winning combination. I also love the fact that the song feels like a sad ballad... Tell me what you feel about the song, and which version you prefer!
Last month, I reviewed the OP theme song for the Seto no Hanayome OVA Gi (here). Now it's time to take a closer look at the ED song by Momoi Haruko & Nogawa Sakura (SUN&LUNAR).
5/10 Thank God it's not as bad as the OP song. That said, it certainly isn't a masterpiece. I'm really not into chipmunk voices such as these, that are supposed to sound cute and all. It's not kawaii for me, sorry! As for the melody, it's of average quality, at best...
Today is a great day for Yuki Kajiura lovers... Or at least for me, after hearing a sample from each track of the new Yuki Kajiura album entitled Everlasting Songs. It's basically a compilation album with FictionJunction songs and new arrangements. I can't wait... The album is set for release on February 25, 2009. All FictionJunction vocalists will contribute: Yuuka Nanri, Keiko Kubota, Wakana Ootaki, Kaori Oda, Asuka Kato, and Yuriko Kaida. FictionJunction has always been my favorite Yuki Kajiura project, so this is of course great news! (Special thank you to Allexiel from fictionjunction.be for telling me all about the samples and also to Canta-per-me!)
Tracklist
1. Hoshikuzu (The Velveteen Rabbit - self cover of Velvet no Inori) 2. Kioku no Mori (Tsubasa Chronicle OAD: Shunraiki) 3. dream scape (Tsubasa Chronicle) 4. Gin no Hashi (Aquarian Age) 5. Kaze no Machi he (Tsubasa Chronicle Insert) 6. here we stand in the morning dew (Sayonara Solitia single c/w) 7. synchronicity (Tsubasa TOKYO REVELATIONS) 8. Hanamori no Oka (Hokuto no Ken: Toki Den) 9. Mizu no Akashi (Gundam SEED) 10. cazador del amor (El Cazador) 11. Himitsu (Noir) 12. Houseki (Le Portrait de Petite Cossette) 13. Yume no Tsubasa (Tsubasa Chronicle) 14. Michiyuki (LOVELESS) 15. everlasting song (Elemental Gelade)
The full version of the Gundam 00 S2 ED2 song by Yuna Ito is finally available. I reviewed the short version some weeks ago (here), and of course, the full version is even better! It's a truly beautiful ballad!
Here's the PV for Trust You by the beautiful Yuna Ito:
Kodomo no Jikan: Ni Gakki is the OVA sequel to the Kodomo no Jikan anime. It is the story of the surprisingly tangled loves of three elementary school girls. Kokonoe Rin, old beyond her years, is extrovert and energetic, and has a crush on her teacher, Aoki-sensei. Nor is she the slightest bit reticent about showing it, with embarassing explicitness. Her friends, Kuro and Mimi, likewise have love in their hearts, though they are less willing to display it. (source) The ED song is performed by teenie group Little Non.
Tracklist:
1. 1, 2, 3 Day 2. LOVE STUDY DAYS 3. 1, 2, 3 Day (off vocal) 4. LOVE STUDY DAYS (off vocal)
5.5/10 I was expecting a lot worse than this, after the horrible Little Non song I reviewed back in December (here). It's a fun and entertaining song with loli-voices but it's still somewhat enjoyable. The beats and melody aren't as cheesy as they usually are for songs such as these. There's still a couple of bells ringing here and there, but nothing unbearable.
Chrome Shelled Regios is the anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel series by Shusuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyu. The OP theme song is sung by Daisy x Daisy who happens to be Nana Mizuki's sister!!
Tracklist:
1. Brave your truth 2. Brave your truth inst. 3. Brave your truth inst. w/z Cho 4. Brave your truth DA Meta Restoration mix
5.5/10 I had a hard time giving a rating for this song. I'm not usually into techno/trance songs, but I guess this one's not that bad. It kind of reminds me of some Nami Tamaki songs, only with stronger and better vocals. But I also think that it's the kind of song that can become quickly irritating, after too many listens... What do you think?
At last!! I've been waiting for this for so long now... The Kaiba OP/ED Album is finally out. Back in October I wrote a review about them, stating that they were my favorite OP and ED last season (here). Finally I get to hear the full version of the Kaiba ED, Carry Me Away!
Tracklist:
1. Follow Me feat. Sound Around (Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari theme song) 2. Never (Kaiba OP) 3. roundabout (Noramimi ED) 4. Kodoku no Hikari (Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro ED) 5. Super Special (CHAOS HEAD ED) 6. Carry Me Away (Kaiba ED)
Listen to Carry Me Away here:
10/10 The full version is even better than I had anticipated... The song is really suited to the mysterious and sad anime that is Kaiba. It is beyond beautiful. I'm still not sure if I prefer the OP Never, or the ED. Both are so inspiring. Too bad, the rest of the OP/ED Album is just crap... I thought that Seira had a promising future, but maybe not. She's done mostly bad songs after Kaiba!
This was my first encounter with Nana Mizuki's music. Such a powerful voice for such a petite lady! I was a fan of her before I even got to watch Shugo Chara! Little did I know that she's dubbing Hoshina Utau in the anime, so as a result I was compelled to watch it and eventually liked it because of her.
I both love the insert songs included in the Shugo Chara! Character Song CD for Hoshina Utau containing the following track list which you could download right away!
8,5/10What a cool song! Thank you again Fairchild! I'm huge fan of Nana Mizuki. She has such an incredible voice... I loved her songs for Basilisk! Meikyuu Butterfly is one of those songs that have an incredible energy and dynamic at the same time... I also think that the heavy techno beats don't hurt the song at all. I love the piano and the electric guitar. They make the song even more epic! The organ intro also feels very powerful.
Of the two singles, I love Meikyuu Butterfly the most. Why so? See this fan-made video I've found over Youtube!
It really gives off a good feeling humming to this tune! Need the lyrics? I've got you covered! Romaji
Open your shiny eyes in the silent night fushigi na yoru maiorita ashioto tatezu shinobiyoru nayamashi ge na kuro neko no poozu
tsuki akari o se ni ukabu shiruetto 'kocchi e oide' to hohoende temaneki
yokubou no kage ugomeku machi tenshi no furi de samayoi taisetsu sou ni kakaeteru ikiba no nai ai no kakera
nemuri ni tsuku koro anata mo dokoka de shiawase na yume o mite iru no? hoshizora ni kisu o shite ii ko wa mou oyasumi
mitsumenaide tsukamaenaide mayoikonda batafurai jiyuu utau dare ni mo mienai hane kakushiteru no anata no mune no oku
kagami no naka no omokage wa nakimushi datta ano koro dakeredomou kodomo ja nai nobashita kami o hodoita
mune o shimetsukeru amai fureguransu yuuwaku shiteru kizuite iru kotoba o nakushita kuchibiru ni mahou kaketa no
mitsumenaide tsukamaenaide mayoikonda batafurai itoshi sugite taisetsu sugite kowarete shimau watashi no mune no kagi
sagashi tsuzukeru jibun no sutoorii unmei ni mekakushi sarete mo kono kumo o tsukinuke haruka na asu e to habataku
mitsumenaide tsukamaenaide mayoikonda batafurai negai matoi tobitatsu mienai hane kakushiteru no anata no mune no oku
English
Open your shiny eyes in the silent night [1] The wonderous night swooped down filled with the sound of footsteps from a stealthy, desirous black cat’s paws.
The floating silhouette in the moonlight said ‘Let’s go this way’ with a beckoning smile A shadow of desire covered the squirming city as the wandering angel descended. [2]
The shards of love in the precious thoughts I cradled in my arms weren’t of our destination
When the time comes when you’re also sleeping somewhere, are you dreaming sweet dreams? Kiss me as we rest in the starry sky; the ‘good girl’ has said good night
Don’t watch, don’t seize the lost butterfly The wings in your concealed chest sing of freedom even for the people who can’t see them
The face reflected in the mirror was a crybaby back then, but I’m not a child now. I undo my now-long hair
My chest tightens as I realize a sweet fragrance is tempting me The lost words were magically put on my lips
Don’t watch, don’t seize the lost butterfly Go past the precious things, go past the important things Break and destroy the key to my heart
I continue to search for my own story Until the blindfold that conceals my fate is removed I’ll pierce through these clouds with my wings and go to the distant tomorrow
Don’t watch, don’t seize the lost butterfly These targeted, feathered wings will take a long leap [3] unseen, out of your concealed chest.
I don't know if many of you out there are watching Michiko to Hatchin. But I'm having quite a lot of fun watching this unique show, so I highly recommend it. The first Michiko to Hatchin Soundtrack has been released. Composer is brazilian artist Kassin. (Special thanks to Beatslars for providing me with this OST!)
Tracklist
1. Paraiso(TV version) by SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS 2. Corre Michiko,corre!!! 3. Carimbo do orfanato 4. Calça de Ginastica 5. Desleixado 6. Gangorra 7. Dulcimin’ 8. Alça de mira 9. Desencanto 10. Bobby in wanderleyland 11. Dança do macaco molhado 12. Castelo de cristal 13. Shampoo 14. Febre 1980 15. Melancolie 16. Sozinho 17. Surf ferroviario 18. Pra te libertar 19. Operaçao gafanhoto 20. Cuidado!!! 21. Prova de amor
8/10 I don't usually listen to Latino music and feel-good stuff like this, but I have to say, I really enjoyed listening to this soundtrack. It's quite rare to have an anime soundtrack like this one. It perfectly suits the anime of course, which is based in Latin America. So there's a lot of funky songs, with some that sound more traditional and others more electro... There are many different styles and singers on this OST, which is quite baffling! Some tracks feature hip-hop, while others can feature fado... I also really like the use of the saxophone in some of the tracks.
My favorite tracks are No. 4, 8, 12, 14, 15. No. 14, Febre 1980 is the track I like the most. It's really upbeat and fun, and I enjoy the singer's voice... It has a very funky feel to it! I hope you'll enjoy this soundtrack as much as I did!
Let's venture into the realm of video games... I know I rarely do this, but for such wonderful music, I couldn't help myself! Fragile Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by tri-Crescendo and the team at Namco responsible for PlayStation 2 RPGs Seven: Molmorth no Kiheitai and Venus & Braves, and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game was released in Japan on January 22, 2009; and no date has been set for its release in the other regions as of yet. Fragile is set in a post-apocalyptic near future world that has lost its light and is covered in a dense fog. Almost all the world's population has vanished, and the cities have been left abandoned. The game places the player in the shoes of Seto, a young boy.
The OP and ED theme songs for the game are both sung by Aoi Teshima, of Gedo Senki fame (Tales of Earthsea).
Tracklist:
1. Hikari 2. Tsuki no Nukumori
9.5/10 Ever since I heard her voice in the song Teru no Uta, I've been a huge fan of Aoi Teshima. Her crystal clear voice is so pure and beautiful, that it makes her songs shine with just a piano accompanying her. Hikari is no different... It's such a delight to hear her sing. Too bad, the song is this short. A little longer would have been even better!
Listen to the full Fragile OP song Hikari here:
9/10 The Ending Theme song, Tsuki no Nukumori is also heavenly! This time it's not just a piano that's accompanying Aoi's beautiful voice, but also a guitar. The melody is just as beautiful as for the OP. Aoi Teshima's songs are always so calm and have this soothing feel to them... Another pure delight!
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Kanon Wakeshima just released her debut album in France and Germany (it will be released a bit later in Japan!). The album is entitled Shinshoku Dolce and is produced by Mana from Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois. It features her 2 ED songs from Vampire Knight and Vampire Knight Guilty. Kanon performed at a special showcase here in Paris on the 11th of February and then did a free concert the 12th!! I'm so sad I missed it...
8/10 If you're a fervent reader of this blog, you probably know how much I adored her two Vampire Knight theme songs, Still Doll and Suna no Oshiro. So it comes as no surprise that I have been waiting for this album for quite a while now. I was so happy to get my hands on it even after reading not so great reviews (such as this one). My overall impression is on the contrary a very good one... How can you go wrong with such a talented artist? She not only has a beautiful voice, but is also a skilled cello player (just like my sister, hehe). It's so rare to have a young J-Pop singer who plays the cello!
Mana's gothic and mysterious style is a great addition to Kanon's talent. A lot of the tracks on the album feature haunting melodies with amazing vocals. Beautiful string arrangements can be heard in almost every song and they feature not only a cello but also violins... There's even a beautiful song sung entirely in french called L'espoir, even though I couldn't understand a single word she was singing!
I hope you will like the album as much as I did...
I reviewed the Michiko to Hatchin ED theme song Best Friend by Karutetto back in october (here). Now the full ED Single has finally come out, and I have it for you!
Tracklist
1. Best friend 2. fly 3. BIG BANG!
6/10 Now that I've heard the whole song, I'm giving it a new rating. I don't think this song deserves a 4. It does sound like a cheesy commercial J-Pop/J-Rnb song with a bit of rap, but it's not that bad... Karutetto sounds like the male HALCALI to me, with less talent though.
I reviewed the latest Gundam 00 OP theme song by Stereopony a couple of weeks ago (here). I still enjoy it quite a lot!!
Tracklist
1. Namida no Mukou 2. stereopony no Tabi wa Tsuzuku 3. Hitohira no Hanabira ~AIMI Acoustic Version~ 4. Namida no Mukou ~Opening Edition~ 5. Namida no Mukou ~Instrumental~
Here's my piano cover of Seijaku wa Headphone no Naka by See-Saw from the Gundam SEED Destiny ED4 Single, the song I reviewed yesterday (here). I hope you will all like it! Tell me what you think about it!
On August 4 and August 5 2008, Tokyo's Nippon Budokan complex hosted a concert program of music pieces created by Studio Ghibli's Joe Hisaishi for the 9 films directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Hisaishi was accompanied by a 200-piece orchestra and 400 chorus singers. The event, titled "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Movie Opening Commemoration" also commemorated 25 years of cooperation between Miyazaki and Hisaishi. The two began working together in 1983, when Hisaishi wrote the music for the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind movie image album. Hisaishi went on compose the scores of every one of the full-length films that Miyazaki directed since then, and pieces from all of them were featured during the concert. (source)
A live CD of the event hasn't been released yet, but I have the unofficial Live Album of the concert, and I can tell, it's something you don't want to miss! Hisaishi is literally a god among anime composers and in general film composers... And it's the first time he has done a concert of this magnitude, with all his greatest Ghibli songs... If you enjoy Miyazaki's masterpieces, then you will probably enjoy this Live Album as well!!
Track List
01 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 02 - Mononoke Hime 03 - Kiki’s Delivery Service 04 - Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea 05 - Laputa: Castle in the Sky 06 - Porco Rosso 07 - Howl’s Moving Castle 08 - Spirited Away 09 - Tonari no Totoro 10 - Encore - Princess Mononoke
10/10 I'll only do a short review of the concert, since I'll be releasing the video of the whole concert in a few days (or weeks...). Be sure to register here at the forums to download it before everyone else!! Anyway, back to the mega-uber-awesome Joe Hisaishi concert... I was moved to tears while watching it! All the most beautiful songs from every Miyazaki movie in one concert!! It was just too much for me! I couldn't help myself but cry... Especially because during each segment, they showed excerpts of the movies, which I think was really touching. All the songs sound even better and amazing than on the original OSTs! There are a lot of new arrangements, but most of all, it's just incredible to listen to 200 musicians and 400 singers (and Guest singers as well) at the same time. The effect is just magical!
Check out the first segment of the concert, the Nausicaa songs. You'll get an idea:
Here's a detailed Set List with all the songs from each segment: 01 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
I reviewed the Sora Kake Girl OP song by Ali Project back in January (here) and now here's the ED Single. The song is called Sora wa Shoujo no Tomodachisa and is sung by MAKO, Ayu Endou and Yui Makino.
Tracklist:
1. Sora wa Shoujo no Tomodachisa 2. Girlish my MIGHT 3. Sora wa Shoujo no Tomodachisa (off vocal) 4. Girlish my MIGHT (off vocal)
6/10 You must be thinking I'm crazy for giving such a high grade to a Loli-J-Pop song like this one! I know, I don't usually like songs like these... But once in a while, there's a cheesy J-Pop song that I do appreciate! Despite the super cheesy beats and bells, I really like the melody and chorus. I think the song has a lot of energy and it's quite fun to listen to! The voices sound cute and moe like they usually are for songs such as these, but it's still not that distracting... And I also like the way the song starts (even if I usually hate synth-violins).
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Some weeks ago, I was asked to cover Seijaku wa Headphone no Naka by See-Saw. For those of you who have never heard this awesome song, don't despair... It's actually a B-Side on the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny ED4 Single Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru by See-Saw. If you still don't know what See-Saw is, it's basically a pop duo with Chiaki Ishikawa and Yuki Kajiura, two of my favorite artists.
10/10 Seijaku wa Headphone no Naka (or the Headphone song as I used to call it) is one of See-Saw's most amazing songs! I'm sure it went hardly unnoticed due to the fact that it was a B-Side, which is quite a shame. I consider it to be even better than the Gundam SEED Destiny ED theme song Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru. It has a typical kajiuran melody with a beautiful piano part and a wonderful flute solo... I love it so much. Chiaki's voice is also a pure delight in this song (as usual!).
You really have to check it out here (I will be posting my piano cover soon):
After the OP Single (here), here's the ED Single for The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK. The song is called Mahou Tsukai desu kedo. by Fumiko Orikasa.
4.5/10 I can't say I'm a fan of this song... In my opinion, the OP was a lot better. It sounds very Loli-pop to me. Not just the melody but also the voice and the whole feel of the song. The song is really far too bland for something that's supposed to sound all sugary and sweet... And I really hate those spoken words in between verses!!
Asu no Yoichi's ED theme song is called Life and Proud by Aki Misato. You might remember Aki Misato from the Strawberry Panic! OP, the Mai-Hime ED or more recently the Blassreiter ED!
Tracklist:
1. Life and proud 2. Nami no Kaidan 3. Life and proud (off vocal) 4. Nami no Kaidan (off vocal)
5.5/10 Life and Proud(what the hell does that even mean??) is a cute ballad. It's nothing extraordinary, but it's good enough... Aki has a cute voice, and the melody of the song is ok. However, it's the kind of song that I get quickly tired of after a few listens...
Casshern Sins has yet another ED theme song... The second one only lasted one episode. This one is called Hitari to Kage and is sung by Shinji Kuno.
8/10 Hitari To Kage is a very beautiful ballad with piano and string accompaniments. Shinji Kuno has an amazing voice, I'm so jealous! I wish I has this guy's voice... He has no problem reaching for those high notes, and the sound of his voice is really nice. I hope this song stays as the ED for a couple of episodes.
The first Ga-Rei Zero Character Song Vol.1 was just released. It features two songs sung by Chihara Minori & Mizuhara Kaoru, the two main voice actresses in Ga-Rei Zero.
4.5/10 I'm sorry for all the Minori Chihara fans, but I'm still not into her voice. Especially when she starts singing those high notes with that weird vibrato, it just hurts my ears. Maybe if the song in itself was good, the rating would have been higher, but the melody is just bad, and it feels too cheesy for me...
3/10 This song is really unbearable. It feels like a Hello! Project song... I hate when japanese singers sing with that creepy cute voice. Just sing with your normal voice, is it too much to ask?? As for the music in this song, it's even cheesier than for the first song! I really don't like it!
Casshern Sins had a new ED theme song for its 13th episode. It was Aoi Kage by Otoyakichiemon'Ju.
7/10 Aoi Kage is a rocky number with a lot of charm. The singer's voice is really good, even though it's generally not the kind of voices I usually enjoy. But it's impressive nonetheless! Too bad I haven't heard the full version of the song yet! The melody is quite catchy...
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Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (The World Reflected in the Eyes of the Girl who Looks Up at the Sky, what a mouthful!) is an anime television series which is a continuation of Kyoto Animation's two-episode original video animation series Munto, and began airing in Japan on January 14, 2009 on Chiba TV. The OP theme song is called Anemoi by Eufonius.
7/10 I remember Eufonius for their lovely OP song for the Noein anime. They always manage to write very pleasant-sounding songs! This one is no different! I love the way it starts, with the string orchestra... The singer has a beautiful and soothing voice. That and the beautiful string arrangements coupled with a catchy melody make for a beautiful song. There's also a really nice piano playing at times. There's a couple of beat changes (especially towards the end) which make the song sound even more powerful...
The Ongaku Team (Fairchild, Senakun and me, Ryvius) is proud to announce that we have reached more than 200 forum members in less than 2 weeks! That's pretty cool! Thank you very much to all the people that have joined us... We are all having a lot of fun in the forums...
We have a lot of songs and OSTs available, the latest ones are:
Michiko To Hatchin OST
Joe Hisaishi - Studio Ghibli Concert 2008
Zoku Natsume Yūjin-Chō OP - Ano HiTime Machine
Toaru Majutsu no Index OP2 Single - masterpiece
NIRGILIS-BOY
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To Aru Majutsu no Index has a new OP2 theme song, which is called masterpiece by Mami Kawada. She is a member of the I've Sound who performs soundtracks for some eroge. Mami was usually paired up with co-I've member KOTOKO when making soundtracks for anime. Examples of these are Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins, Starship Operators, Shakugan no Shana, BALDR Force EXE Resolution OVA, and Hayate no Gotoku wherein KOTOKO will perform the opening theme while Mami will perform the ending theme or vice versa. She also did the first OP for Toaru Majutsu no Index.
7/10 So, is masterpiece really a masterpiece? Well, the answer is no... It's by no means a masterpiece, but it's not a piece of garbage either (I don't know if you can say that for a song??). I really liked Mami's first OP for Toaru Majutsu no Index (PSI Missing) which had a very catchy melody. This song is still catchy but not as much as PSI Missing. Nevertheless, it's very ubeat and fastpaced and will stay stuck in your head for a couple of days...
Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is the sequel to the Natsume Yuujinchou anime. It's OP theme song is called Ano Hi Time Machine and is performed by LONG SHOT PARTY (a special thank you to Cloud for finding this!).
Tracklist: 1. Ano Hi Time Machine 2. Tokyo Polaris 3. Ano Hi Time Machine (Instrumental)
7/10 Ano Hi Time Machine is a fun and enjoyable rock song. The main singer has a really nice voice, with an awesome vibrato... Wish I could sing like him! The song has a really nice feel to it, and I especially like the saxophone and trumpet solo near the middle!
Square Enix's Final Fantasy series has been one of my favorite CG animations of all time! I used to be addicted with Cloud of FFVII and I remembered how had I been always late for school! Putting up an all-nighter isn't that healthy I know... *sigh* I had to learn the exasperating Maya and Zbrush to the extreme just to learn how to do CG myself! Now, I'm still no good at it. <(
Then comes Final Fantasy 12. Ashe!! :3 I haven't played it yet but I've seen a couple of interactive episodes (don't know what it's called) and I can't believe how the animation has improved!
The promotional video from before was so beautiful I'm close to tears! Half-Italian and Japanese singer/songwriter Angela Aki performed the theme for the RPG. She has a fair voice equipped with her laudable piano skills... though I think the piece nor the vocals aren't too hard. It'll be a cinch for Ryvius I know! XD
8/10Wow, what a beautiful song! Thank you so much Fairchild for making me discover it. I don't know much about video games and video game music, though I heard that the FF series had beautiful music... Angela has an amazing voice. Such a mature and powerful voice! It's refreshing to listen to a singer like that, after all the weak singers I've been listening to lately... She's also a very good piano player! It's nice to see some great talent once in a while! The song is a beautiful piano ballad exactly like I like them!
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