i seem to be listening to a lot of anime tunes lately. i think i must have downloaded about 160+ (via LimeWire) of them by now. i even compiled a separate playlist for these songs in my mp3 player (my good old reliable Zen Vision: M).
the funny thing is that if anyone ever asks me about their titles, i'd probably end up scratching my head because i can't commit them to memory -- except maybe to say that this particular song is featured in a certain anime series/movie. i'm better at remembering the tunes though.
some of my favorite tunes are closely associated with anime features that i also happen to like. for instance,
Azumanga Daioh: Shin Gakki, Soramimi Cake
Fruits Basket: Black and white Haru, Momiji's Onsen Song
Final Fantasy X: 1000 words (can't remember the japanese title, sorry)
Full Metal Panic: Karenai Hana, Kimi ni Fuku Kaze
and the list goes on...
and of course, the songs sung and/or written by super-seiyuu Megumi Hayashibara, like themes from Love Hina, Abenobashi Magical shopping District, Evangelion, Ranma 1/2, and many more.
for sheer collective appeal, though, my top 3 favorites are the soundtrack from Trigun (vols. I & II), Ouran High School Host Club and School Rumble. i may have been partly attracted by these songs because they strongly remind me of certain scenes and characters in these series. for instance, when i listen to Guilty Beauty Love i am immediately reminded of Tamaki's goofy expressions, and each time i hear harima kenji's guttural rendition of his solo numbers i naturally think of his hilarious misadventures. and who can forget the offbeat and strangely hypnotic charm of the guitar-driven themes (opening and ending) in Trigun? first time i heard it, my gut reaction was "whoah, brilliant!" (i bought the CD, too).
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