GutsAndCasca Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) Japanese anime has some of the coolest music! I want to know if other people think so too. Here's some of my favorites: 1. Gatts (Berserk) 2. Heaven's not enough (Wolf's Rain) 3. Duvet (LAIN) 4. Information high (Macross Plus) 5. Ending them #1 (Fullmetal Alchemist) 6. Rise (Ghost in the Shell SAC 2nd gig) 7. Run Rabbit Junk (Ghost in the Shell SAC) 8. *Inner Universe(Ghost in the Shell SAC - opening theme) 9. Mayan (Macross Zero) 10. Arkan Pt.1 (Macross Zero) 11. Record of Lodoss War -COTHR (opening theme) 12. Hack.Sign (opening theme... and practically the entire soundtrack) 13. Earth (Berserk) *14. Appleseed movie soundtrack If there's some other great ones out there, I wanna' know what they are. Edited July 30, 2006 by GutsAndCasca Quote
Keith Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 In no particular order -Just about everything from Macross 7, especially Wild Life & Starlight Dream -Just about anything by Yokko Kanno, especially the Escaflowne intro, & Mamashiba from Arjuna. -Suki Mami Mai Tai (Mezzo) -Just about anything by JAM Project, especially Voyager from Panda-Z -Tenshi no Engou 15th Anniversary version done by Mari Iijima. -the Uchuu Senkan Yamato theme. -Konya Wa Hurricane, Bye Bye My Crisis, Rock Me, Etc from BGC. -The opening from Gunbuster. -The ending theme to Otaku no Video -EVE's last song in Megazone 23 Prt II -Days from Eureka Seven -Ai Oboete Imasuka -Ai Wa Nagareru -The opening & ending from Galaxy Express 999 (TV) -The opening & ending from Galaxy Railways -Both original (Japanese) openings from Zeta Gundam. -Century Color from Turn A -Stand Up to the Victory from V Gundam -Believe & Pride from SEED & SEED Destiny far too many to list. Quote
GutsAndCasca Posted July 29, 2006 Author Posted July 29, 2006 *takes note* I've gotta' hear these! Thanx. Quote
Sumdumgai Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Hell yeah! Super Atragon main theme! -Voices (M+) -opening to GITSAC -opening to Otaku no Video -Gekiganger 3 song in Nadesico -Piece of Love (ending to Ranma 1/2 movie 2) -Macross II opening theme -Pegasus Fantasy (Saint Seiya) -opening to the Hades Arc: Sanctuary Chapter of Saint Seiya -Sora Mimi Keiki (Azumanga Daioh opening) -Rinbu Revolution (Utena) and a lot more Quote
areaseven Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) 1. "Voices" by Akino Arai (Macross Plus) 2. "Boy" by The Alfee (Figure 17) 3. "Big-O!" by Rui Nagai (The Big O) 4. "Hemisphere" by Maaya Sakamoto (RahXephon) 5. "Active Heart" by Noriko Sakai (Gunbuster) 6. "Rojiura no Uchuu Shounen" by The Cobratwisters (Dai-Guard) 7. "Soramimi Cake" by Oranges & Lemons (Azumanga Daioh) 8. "Kiss Kara Hajimaru Miracle" by Steel Angels (Steel Angel Kurumi) 9. "My Heart iidasenai, Your Heart tashikametai" by the Goddess Family Club (Oh My Goddess!) 10. "Sugar Baby Love" by Yoko Ishida (A Little Snow Fairy Sugar) Edited July 29, 2006 by areaseven Quote
Akilae Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) Are we talking about JPop songs adapted as Anime OP/EDs, original pieces, or actual scores? 1. "Tell Me Why" by PEN PALS (Berserk) 2. "Forces" by Susumu Hirasawa (Berserk) 3. "Gatts" by Susumu Hirasawa (Berserk) 4. "Bandiria (Physical Navigation Version)" by Susumu Hirasawa (Detonator Orgun) 5. "Climas Hope" by Susumu Hirasawa (Detonator Orgun) 6. "Inner Light" by Shocking Lemon (Hajime no Ippo) 7. "Selenite" by RURUTIA (Karas) 8. "Cloud Age Symphony" by Shuntaro Okino (Last Exile) 9. "Cyborg Mermaid" by Kaori Akima (Battle Angel) 10. "Yuusha oh Tanjou!!" by Masaaki Endou (GaoGaiGar) 11. "Just Friends" by Chisa Yokoyama (Unkai no Meikyuu Zeguy) 12. "Thanatos - If I Can't Be Yours" by Sagisu Shiro (Evangelion) 13. "Komm, susser tod" (Evangelion) 14. The songs in Suzumiya Haruhi 15. Anime songs by Yumi Matsuzawa seem to be nice, e.g. SNOW, Chikyuugi, etc... 16. Can't forget about the rather prolific singing careers of Megumi Hayashibara and Masami Okui, far too many to list. Scores: 1. "Kumonomukou, Yakousokunobashou" by Tenmon 2. "PATLABOR 2 Sound Renewal" by Kenji Kawai Edited July 29, 2006 by Akilae Quote
treatment Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtYJwJ_YeWk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foDm7oaWyNs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAnYrUhHodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqVUvGlMa2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsZiPORAHbQ from the F L C L, Suzumiya Haruhi, School Rumble, Dai Guard, and Air anime enjoy! Edited July 29, 2006 by treatment Quote
Spatula Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Scores: 2. "PATLABOR 2 Sound Renewal" by Kenji Kawai 420778[/snapback] This collection wins, as it's probably the best from Kenji Kawai that I've heard in a long time. Listening to Hallucination right now. I'm also quite a big fan of Yoko Kanno's works as well, so I'd vote for Inner Universe, Rise, and Turkey. Quote
Nightbat Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 My favorites in alphabetical order: Aiko Kayou - Hitomi no Naka no Meikyuu (Yami To Boushi To Hon No Tabibito) Asano Masumi - Fate (Ikki Thosen) Ayumi Hamasaki - Dearest (Inuyasha) Bubblegum Crisis - Asu E Touchdown Bubblegum Crisis - Burning Highway Bubblegum Crisis - Konya wa Hurricane Bubblegum Crisis - Mad Machine Bubblegum Crisis - Say Yes Chiba Saeko - Sayonara Solitia (Chrno Crusade) Escaflowne - Sora Kotoko - Agony (Kannaduki No Miko) Kotoko - Re-Sublimity (Kannaduki No Miko) Lynn Minmay (Mari Iijima) - Ai Oboetei Masuka (Macross) Mai Hime - -Ä¿Ò™¤á (sorry, romanji unknown to me) Mami Kawada - Hishoku no Sora (Shakugan No Shana) Mitsumune Shinkichi - Kowareta Sekai (Rozen Maiden) New Dominion Tank Police - Just Before The Time New Dominion Tank Police - Just Fall In Love Onegai Twins - I'm home ~ Tadaima Onegai Twins - Yonka no Harmony Orikasa Ai - Kimi ga Ite Kureru (Popolocrois) Sanae Kobayashi - Eien no Inori wo Sasagete (Yami To Boushi To Hon No Tabibito) Sorry I don't know all performing artists Quote
sketchley Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Ghost in the Shell OSTs - for all of them (the two movies, and the two TV series!) The Appleseed 3D CG anime movie's soundtrack was also pretty kick-butt. Recently I've been having an "Otaku no Video" revival. The OST of that is fun, in a weird way. I guess it kind of helps if one has an understanding of Japanese and Japanese anime history when listening to it... Quote
GutsAndCasca Posted July 30, 2006 Author Posted July 30, 2006 Crap, I forgot to mention appleseed. I have that soundtrack - it's great. Quote
sidearmsalpha Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) I can't rank what I've heard so far as the best since I haven't been exposed to as much anime as alot of you guys have. Here's what I do like: Macross -- "Ai Oboeteimasu Ka" (Do You Remember Love) -- beautful song! Macross Plus -- I have Vol. 1 & 2 and Sharon Apple the Cream Puff. Love Information High, Voices (especially the English and cello versions -- yes, I know, these aren't on any of the above CD's), Macross National Anthem, Fly Up In The Air~Tension (incredible!), and After, In The Dark (freakin' incredible, my fave M+ song!). Macross Zero -- downloaded it, but can't remember the name; that song that Sara sings in the forest when Shin finds her nekkid. Bubblegum Crisis Vocal Collection Vol 1 -- Konya Wa Hurricane (of course), Mr. Dandy, and pretty much all the songs by the Priss voice actress. Zoids New Century Soundtrack -- I don't know the names of any of the songs since they are all written in Japanese, but the theme song is cool, the song that is used when the Liger Zero prepares for battle, and a few other ones. GITS: SAC Vol. 2 -- the first 2 songs are especially incredible! Space Cruiser Yamato -- theme song (simply awesome!) and several others. Ikki Tousen and Tenjho Tenge -- the opening songs are catchy; can't get them outta my head! Robotech -- Look Up! The Sky Is Falling -- ok, ok! I know it's not Mospeada, but it's still a very cool song. I also love video game music/bgm/soundtracks, too! I'm currently listening to these soundtracks: Radiant Silvergun (legendary Saturn shooter, and godly bgm!!!) 19XX (Capcom arcade shooter), Darius Gaiden (Taito arcade shooter, Zuntata rules!), and Gunstar Heroes (Treasure's Sega Genesis action platformer). My all-time fave game bgm's (which I would love to get soundtracks for) are: Thunderforce IV, Ninja Warriors Again, Super Shinobi aka Revenge of Shinobi, Super Shinobi 2 aka Shinobi III, and too many others to list. By the way, if you haven't heard it, check out the opening song to Dead or Alive 2 for the DC or PS2. It's called Exciter by Bomb Factory! Awesome hard rock song! You can download it here: http://www.deathcom.net/ Anyway, from what I like above, can anyone recommend any anime/game music that you think I should check out? Edited July 30, 2006 by sidearmsalpha Quote
UN Spacy Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 In no particular order. Eternal Wind - Gundam F91 Sakura, Storywriter- Eureka Seven Cruel Angel Thesis, Thanatos - Evangelion An Angel Paints, Do You Remember Love - Macross: DYRL Voices, After, In The Dark, Myung Theme - Macross Plus Go Tight!, Genesis of Aquarion - Sousei No Aquarion The Real Folk Blues - Cowboy Bebop Rise, Living Inside The Shell - Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex: 2nd GIG The Space Between Two World, Shiki No Uta - Samurai Champloo My Foot - FLCL(?) Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 If Yoko Kanno is attached, then its automatically great. Inner Universe (GiTs: SAC). Lithium Flower (GiTs: SAC). Turn-A Gundam OP (not sure what its called). Stop smirking - Turn-A Gundam rocks! Information High (Macross Plus). Childs Toy second OP ("Ultra Relax" - just because its so much fun watching people try and keep up at karaoke!). Konya wa Hurricane - Bubblegum Crisis. May Tomino strike me down for saying this, but Just Wild Beat Communication from Gundam Wing (I'm sorry, my master, I'm so very sorry... ) Revolution from Utena. "I Do" (GiTs: SAC 2nd Gig). I also have a terrible weakness for anime tracks from the 80s like the Kimagure Orange Road themes and though the Noir soundtrack doesn't really count as a "song", "Salva Nos" is awesome. Quote
Dangaioh Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) DYRL - Ai Oboete Imasu KA M+ - Voices Intro to Macross II Record of Lodoss Wars - Adesso E Fortuna Gunbuster - Active Heart All Purpose Cat Girl Nukunuku - Happy Bithday to me New Dominion Tank Police - Just Beyond the Time Oh My Goddess - My Heart New Cutey Honey - Cutey Honey Getter Robo - Getter Robo Theme Shin Getter Robo - Shin Getter Heat New Getter Robo - Intro themes Inuyasha - My Will BubbleGum Crisis - Asu E Touchdown BubbleGum Crisis - Soldier of Roses BubbleGum Crisis - Crisis Go Dan Nar - Intro themes Sakura Wars - Intro Steel Angel Kurumi - Intro Sorcerer Hunters - What's up guys Sorcerer Hunters - Mask Nadesico - Reason Slayers - Get Along Slayers - Don't be discouraged Appleseed - Die for you Evangelion - Cruel Angels Thesis (w/Misato, Asuka and Rei singing) Edited July 30, 2006 by Dangaioh Quote
wolfx Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Maybe i should just post my anime playlist here. I don't wanna admit it, but i must say i must've listened to Cruel Angel Thesis a million times back in the day and can actually sing the whole song word for word. XD Anyway i'll just list the current ones that i like. The Haruhi insert songs God Knows and Lost My Music are J-pop awesome. I kinda like all the Eureka 7 songs as well. Zegapain's OP is growing on me. Quote
Morpheus Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 My list is too long to post here I'm currently listening to Tsubasa Chronicle OST, Yuki Kajiura has done some amazing work in this one. I love the song of storm and fire. POSSIBLE SPOILER!!! And the background song during the Ashura-Yasha Clan in the second season is simply amazing. I was simply stunned when they introduce king (or queen) Ashura riding her horse with the red moon in her background, the background music is sooooo fantastic. rolleyes: . Quote
Guppy Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 my very faves would be: Akira Soundtrack - Kaneda Cowboy Bebop - all of it! Berserk - Behelit, Forces Complete, Gattsu, Tell Me Why FLCL - Ride on Shooting Star Gantz - Super Shooter (gets boring about halfway thru though) Ghost in the Shell - Silent Cruise, To Tell The Truth, Rise and Inner Universe of course Gasaraki - Opening Theme, forgot name Noir - Canta Per Me (possibly my VERY favourite, and I don't even like the anime) Quote
GutsAndCasca Posted August 1, 2006 Author Posted August 1, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtYJwJ_YeWkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foDm7oaWyNs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAnYrUhHodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqVUvGlMa2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsZiPORAHbQ from the F L C L, Suzumiya Haruhi, School Rumble, Dai Guard, and Air anime enjoy!  420779[/snapback] Very cool! That was a lotta' fun, thanx. Quote
danth Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 A lot of good anime music out there. Obviously the Macross Stuff: * * Angel Paints * Tenchi Muyo had some great ones: * Ryo-ohki's Theme (first OAV opening) * Talent for Love (first OAV ending) * I am a Pioneer (second OAV opening) Other stuff: Lodoss Wars: Fantasia of the Wind Dragon Warrior Opening (US Version) Quote
JELEINEN Posted August 1, 2006 Posted August 1, 2006 "SF" from Prefectural Earth Defense Force. A nice, solid hard rock tune. A lot of the Lupin III stuff from the 70's. Great jazz. The Earth Girl Arjuna OSTs. I hate, hate, hate the show, but these are some of Yoko Kanno's best work, IMO. "Hit in America" from Beck. "Dance of the Curse" from Escaflowne "Only One, No. 1" from Di Gi Charat "Girls(heart)Boys" from School Rumble "Carnival Babel" from Blue Seed "Girls on Film" from Speed Grapher "Twilight" from the Daicon IV Film (are these two cheeting?) "Force" from Berserk Ravel's "Bolero" and Wagner's "Flight of the Valkyries" from Legend of the Galactic Heroes (heh, another possible cheet answer). Quote
treatment Posted August 2, 2006 Posted August 2, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtYJwJ_YeWkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foDm7oaWyNs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAnYrUhHodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqVUvGlMa2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsZiPORAHbQ from the F L C L, Suzumiya Haruhi, School Rumble, Dai Guard, and Air anime enjoy!  420779[/snapback] Very cool! That was a lotta' fun, thanx. 421357[/snapback] No prob. I tell yah, mang. Fwiw, the set below really go VERY VERY WELL together. Quote
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