Sacred Seven OP Single: Stone Cold by FictionJunction

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Well, what do you know? I just got round to having a few spins of this recently released single from FictionJunction.

CD Title: TV Anime Sacred Seven Intro Theme “Stone Cold”
Artist(s): FictionJunction
Release Date: 3-Aug-2011

Kajiura Yuki and FictionJunction return with their 3rd OP Single ‘Stone Cold‘ that served as the intro theme to TV anime ‘Sacred Seven‘. Fast paced techno beats, swirly guitars back by synths coupled with catchy chorus and fab harmonized vocals made ‘Stone Cold’ one energetic uptempo number. While the anime OP cut did not give me that impression, I did find the full version of the song a tad on the repetitive side after a few listens. However, the trade mark Kajiuran ethereal chorals in the break made for an interesting contrast that lifts the song from being just another average anime song.

Tegami Bachi Reverse OP Single – Chiisana Mahou by Stereopony

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CD Title: Chiisana Mahou
Artist(s): Stereopony
Release Date: 08-Dec-2010

A listen to Macross F Concept Album – Cosmic Cuune

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Another brand new music release from the Macross Frontier universe and since the festive season of Christmas is upon us, what better way to get into the spirit of festivities by taking a listen to Macross Frontier Idols, Ranka and Sheryl, belting out their cosmic contributions to the jolly season.

Album Title: Macross F Concept Album ‘Cosmic Cuune’
Artist(s): Ranka Lee starring Megumi Nakajima & Sheryl Nome starring May’n
Release Date: 24-Nov-2010

Monkey Majik’s Nurarihyon no Mago Intro EP

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Peeps who are regulars to my blog will begin to notice that I’m slowly but surely getting back on the ani-music track again after shafting it aside for a while. Here’s another pick from the recent music releases.

CD Title: Nurarihyon no Mago Intro EP
Artist(s): Monkey Majik
Release Date: 24-Nov-2010

Yakumo OP/ED Single – Key／Missing You by Ono Daisuke & Lisa Komine

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CD Title: Key／Missing You
Artist(s): Jangled Cat (CV:Ono Daisuke)／Lisa Komine
Release Date: 17-Nov-2010

This maxi single release featured the intro and outro theme songs to Fall anime series ‘Shinrei Tantei Yakumo‘, sung by Ono Daisuke and Lisa Komine.

[PV] Goodbye Happiness – Utada Hikaru…is sooo cute!

The newly released song from Hikki titled ‘Goodbye Happiness‘ is so catchy and the PV for it is too cute not to share here.

View the official PV here:

Source: Utada Hikaru's Official Youtube Channel

Shiki OP2 Single – Calendula Requiem by Kanon x Kanon

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CD Title: Calendula Requiem
Artist(s): Kanon x Kanon
Release Date: 17-Nov-2010

I finally got a chance to listen to ‘Calendula Requiem‘ in full after the single was released recently. For those not in the know, the single is the collaborative effort of Kanon Wakeshima and Kanon from An Cafe.

[Fall 2010 Anime] OP/ED Overview Part 2

Fall 2010 Anime: OP/ED Quick Impression Part II

I didn’t think I’d get the chance to continue with this little review but here I am with the 2nd Part of my Autumn anime op/ed run through. Again, the selections are based on what I’ve watched and naturally, it’s not everything. Of this batch, there are some likable ones but that’s just it, really. More of the same and none too memorable except for an old Ghibli classic. I also included the new sets of op/ed from the continuing Summer anime that had premiered their new themes in Fall. Um yeah, loved Shiki’s new op/ed combo. Too bad, no Shiki episode this week. It’s back on air again next week. 😉

Kuroshitsuji II Insert Song Single – Kalafina’s Kagayaku Sora no Seijaku niwa

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8th single release from Kalafina featuring the insert theme for Kuroshitsuji II titled ‘Kagayaku Sora no Seijaku niwa‘. The song was used as the ending theme on Episode 8 (ToroShitsuji) when Claude killed Alois.

Shiki OP／ED Singles – Buck Tick’s Kuchizuke／Nangi’s Walk no Yakusoku

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I haven’t had time to cover op/ed singles releases like I used to and the August ani-singles batch hasn’t got anything that really caught my ear except those that I’ve already touched on. But if ‘music be the food of life’ than I really can’t let these two recent singles pass under tBP’s music radar (lol). TV anime Shiki’s OP/ED songs are contenders for my favourite intro and outro songs from the Summer anime season. On top of that, Shiki is currently my favourite summer ani-series.

::SHIKI OP SINGLE – KUCHIZUKE::