My Top Anime Song of 2008 - Tree Song by Yoshida Kiyoshi

I've been holding on to this one for quite a while now! And now it's finally the right time for me to talk about my favorite anime song of 2008. It is Tree Song from the Kaiba OST, composed by Yoshida Kiyoshi (The singer is Minako "mooki" Obata, thank you TheBigN). Sadly, I don't think a lot of people know that song, because not many have seen Kaiba! It was a really sad and amazing anime, yet totally weird... Check it out some time!

There are three versions of the song on the OST:

1. Tree Song (long version) Download here
2. Tree Song (scat. version) Download here
3. Tree Song (a capella version) Download here

10/10 Tree Song is one of the saddest song I've ever heard, it really suits the anime! I've been listening to this song so often. It's actually the only song on my cellphone, and also serves as my alarm ring tone. Each morning I wake up to this song... So you see, I'm really obsessed with it! Maybe that's why I get depressed all the time, XD!
You really have to listen to it, and then tell me which version you like the most...

The long version of Tree Song:


The scat version of Tree Song:


The a Capella version of Tree Song:




PS: I'll be posting my piano cover of Tree Song soon, so stay tuned...

My Favorite EDs - Claymore

After having reviewed two horrible sets of OPs and EDs, I feel like it's time to show you more of my favorite songs. This is one of the ending themes that I truly appreciate. It's the ED from the great anime Claymore and it is called Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky. The singer is Riyu Kosaka and she does a great job. You can download the full OP single here.

9/10 Danzai no Hana~Guilty Sky is not the usual kind of ED, in the sense that it's a really energetic and fast paced song. I love the electric guitars in that song, and the gritty style and melody. Check out the awesome PV for the song:


Here's a live version of the song, where you can really see how talented Riyu Kosaka really is. Congrats!

My Top 51 best anime soundtracks of all time

Here is my first list. It is all about anime soundtracks. I know a lot of you won't agree on the order, but it also represents the emotions I got from the music while watching these animes. I guess if hadn't watched any of these shows, the order would probably be a lot different. But I think the role of a soundtrack is really important in anime, so in that matter, even if great OSTs stand out on their own, it's still hard to judge them on their own.

Of course it's also not a surprise that some of my favorite shows are included here. My favorite one, Monster is however not included (the Monster soundtrack really sucked!). You will also probably notice that a lot of these soundtracks are from the same composers (Yuki Kajiura, Yoko Kanno or Joe Hisaishi). My favorite soundtrack is from the anime Mai Hime, and the fact alone that it contains the song Mezame (one of my favorite songs ever) is one of the many reasons for it to be in top position. The composer of the Mai Hime OST is of course no other than the great Yuki Kajiura!

Here is my top 51 list, enjoy:

1. Mai Hime OST
2. Wolf's Rain OST
3. Eureka Seven OST
4. Elfen Lied OST
5. Tsubasa Chronicle OST
6. Escaflowne OST
7. Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind OST
8. Princess Mononoke OST
9. Madlax OST
10. My Neighbor Totoro OST
11. Terra He OST
12. Code Geass OST
13. Evangelion OST
14. Arjuna OST
15. Blood+ OST
16. Claymore OST
17. Cowboy Bebop OST
18. Erementar Gerad OST
19. Noir OST
20. Red Garden OST
21. Gundam SEED OST
22. Fate/Night OST
23. Laputa OST
24. Noein OST
25. Macross Frontier OST
26. Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex OST
27. .Hack//Sign OST
28. Mai Otome OST
29. Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni OST
30. Full Metal Alchemist OST
31. Gundam 00 OST
32. Jigoku Shoujo OST
33. Bakuretsu Tenshi OST
34. Innocent Venus OST
35. Kiki's Delivery Service OST
36. Simoun OST
37. Berserk OST
38. Death Note OST
39. Spirited Away OST
40. Turn a Gundam OST
41. Naruto: Shippuuden OST
42. Bleach OST
43. Gankutsuou OST
44. Brain Powerd OST
45. The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi OST
46. Ergo Proxy OST
47. El Cazador OST
48. Millenium Actress OST
49. Naruto OST
50. Heroic Age OST
51. Paprika OST

So?? What did you all think? What are your favorite anime OSTs? Write them down in the comments section...

My favorites OPs - Xam'd: Lost Memories

It's time to start a new category for this blog. I will now have blogposts about my favorite anime music tracks. So let's begin with anime opening songs.

This first OP, is actually the most recent OP that I love. It's from the great anime Xam'd: Lost Memories, an ongoing supernatural show that I really advise people to watch.

10/10 The Xam'd OP is called Shut up and explode by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES. BOOM BOOM SATELLITES are a Japanese electronic music duo, and this song is part of their sixth album. It's an energy-filled song that uses a lot of electric guitars, with an uptempo beat and has a nice rock feel to it. I highly recommend listening to it! Download the full song here and watch the OP: