fireflies

Fireflies by Owl City

I’d like to blame Snowman and Lobster
That I’m losing sleep, slowly.
I’m so hard with obsession,
God damn.
Cause this track is repeatin’
as we speak.

Final Fantasy XIII update

Recently, the North American and European release date was announced…03.09.10 Only 5 more months!

My Hands by Leona Lewis

君がいるから by Sayuri Sugawara

They also announced the English theme song being “My Hands” by Leona Lewis. Someone I don’t know cause I don’t listen to Western pop music. The sad thing about this song is, its better than the Japanese theme song. Note that I did not say I liked either of them because I don’t. My problem with the Japanese theme is that the song itself is a bad song. Poor orchestration, poor vocals, poor lyrics, the music itself is just bad. The English song at least is better sung, and fits more with Final Fantasy in terms of fantasy like. My problem with the two songs is that its just too mainstream to fit in with Final Fantasy.

Based on the trailers, Final Fantasy 13 is set to be a dramatic, emotional roller coaster and judging by the two chosen theme songs, the ending is predicted to be a happy ending. Therefore, the Final Fantasy 13 theme should be one that is fanfare like instead of main stream love ballad.

One alternative choices I’ve come up with, both come from Tales of Legendia
My tales

I approve of this as the Final Fantasy 13. I mean the entire game is outrageously over the top, might as well put a cherry on top.

Ahahaha~

Pub to Go

Yousei-san, yousei-san, Ahahaha~! Oh Iggy <3
I think the laugh should be my ringtone, just to scare people.

orange

orange

One of my favourite Axis Power Hetalia MADs. There are many reasons as to why this MAD has gained such a high place in many fans hearts. For one thing, animation is solid for something fan made. Song choice was also excellent. Although I am not too familiar with who is the artist, I have to say that it is a very nice song that definitely reflects the feelings when one parts way with a significant other(s). I guess that’s sort of how I feel about graduation. Back to the MAD. I guess another reason why its one of my favourite is because Arthur is in it! It is really interesting how the artist interpreted the American Revolution, and the relationship between England and America. It was less, Americans were unhappy and just decided to spite England but more it was time for them to leave the nest, like how many other nations felt at the time where nationalism was very important. Lets just say, the relationship seems more mutual than how the textbook or any teacher would explain it to be.

Anyway, I purposely found a video with English translations because the lyrics and the animations go hand in hand ish.

アイシテル

【PV】MONKEY MAJIK アイシテル

Sweet PV, very comical with the whole rag doll falling animation.

Monkey Majik is a band composed of two Canadian brothers who know Japanese. (Wooo go Canada!) Their music is on the light side, maybe even country. At least the English used makes sense.

I’m not a big fan of them, partially because all their songs sound like exact copies of each other. The only difference with Aishiteru is that there is a piano and it doesn’t sound like country music. This fact is one of the reason why I enjoy the song compared to their previous songs. Oh and the fact that they have better vocals than any American Star on MTV any day.

Smashing…live!

Smashing…Live! Super Smash Bros. Melee – Original Medley

Oh snap! The songs of Super Smash Bros. Melee, played by the New Japan Philharmonics is epic piece of gold! The orchestration of all the songs are spot on it is INSANE! Ok, my new goal in my life is to make it into the New Japan Philharmonic so I can get the opportunity to play all the epic music.

You can find the rest of the playlist here: here.

HIMEKA

Asu e no Kizuna

I’ve been waiting forever to hear a full version of this song! This is the Valkyrie Chronicles opening sung by HIMEKA. For those of you, HIMEKA is the stage name for Catherine St. Onge, who is also French Canadian. This French Canadian won an Anime Idol contest in Japan. Similarly to how American Idol works, the winner gets to record a song for an anime. When HIMEKA first started, she was posting fandubs on Youtube and online forum communities. Eventually she went to Japan to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. Having seen some of her videos in the past, I am very excited for the release of her single “Asu e no Kizuna” and hope to be karaoking to it soon XD

Falling Down

Falling Down

Because I don’t listen to Western pop music, I actually have no idea who Oasis are. Seriously, I don’t, but that doesn’t matter because what I’m more interested is the really spiffy animation used in the Eden of the East opening. The whole typography style of animation is very sleek and intriguing cause it’s different. Plus there’s more messages hidden in it than your average anime opening sequence. The lyrics of the song are very nice, one because its in English so I understand it, and two because its got a lot of imagery in it.

Anyway, I suggest watching this in HQ cause it is really nice. Oh, and WATCH EDEN OF THE EAST!

wind

Wind

It’s a fairly old song. This was the first ending of Naruto, and it reminded me how Naruto used to be when it was decent. The song lyrics are a clear representation of Naruto, and his headstrong attitude to life, which is a plus in my books even though it is Engrish. I remember when I first started watching the series, it had a deep impact on me. I mean who cares if others think I’m irrational and an idiot, and who cares if I fall down a lot? I obviously don’t care because one day you will all be kissing my feet, or wishing you had but was too busy laughing at me instead of with me. Plus, I already know I’m a dimwit so calling me stupid is redundant.

The point is, the song is cool for being so Engrish, and I’m stupid ^____^

嘘

嘘

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ending performed live by シド at Music Station. I think they did a really good job with the live, and the song itself is pretty good. I really like the lyrics cause it’s not just unrelated babble talk. I mean why make a title, if the rest of the song has NO relation to it except in the chorus? When I first heard the song, it TOTALLY reminded me of the songs used in Rurouni Kenshin, just in general. I don’t know why though, so maybe I’ll get back on that later…

On the side note: NEWS is also in the video XD