Posted by: sidereeldom on: February 23, 2010
For lovers of anime music, the Animelo concert series led by JAM Project is like watching the Dream Team year after year, as all of the best . But having been there once for the 2008 concert, let me tell you that I have no urge to stand out in the August heat in Tokyo [...]
Posted by: sidereeldom on: January 28, 2010
Anime song mega-label Lantis has posted the full 344-second “Yasashii Boukyaku” (“Gentle Oblivion”) as its latest promotional video on YouTube, and I’m surprised at the fan reaction to it being so divided. It’s a melancholy and mournful tune, very fitting for the upcoming Vanishment of Haruhi Suzumiya movie and its sad-girl-in-snow pace. The movie is [...]
Posted by: sidereeldom on: December 23, 2009
It’s been a long time since the heyday of Shiina Hekiru, so it’s entirely possible that you don’t know who she is. Her most famous role came 15 years ago, as Hikaru in Magic Knight Rayearth. After that, she gained a lot of popularity as a singer, especially after a 1997 concert at the legendary [...]
Posted by: sidereeldom on: November 24, 2009
Today’s tunes are inspired by my love for Mizuki Nana as a singer, with a nod to Kouhaku Uta Gassen for acknowledging that Mizuki Nana isn’t just for otaku anymore – though they definitely make up a strong core of her audience. She sure has come a long way from her early appearances a decade [...]
Posted by: sidereeldom on: November 4, 2009
Did you miss out on Sekirei, but are interested in the upcoming second season, Sekirei Pure Engagement? Well, have no fear – Aniplex and Square Enix are celebrating today’s release of the new “Yakusoku I’m With You” single with the release of a 5-minute music video that summarizes the whole first season. If you can’t [...]
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