Fifteen years ago today, the classic anime Angel Beats! premiered. So there’s no better day for a new entry in the Anime Playlist series.
So, hit the jump and commence Operation Playlist!
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Frieren – Anime Playlist
With Frieren appearing on Netflix over the weekend, finally sat down and bought the music from it (and other shows) that I’ve been meaning to buy. This means it’s time to resume a project I’ve been procrastinating on far too long – my Anime Playlist.
So, hit the jump and let’s talk about Frieren and it’s soundtrack!
Continue reading “Frieren – Anime Playlist”Anime Playlist – Spice and Wolf
With Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Spice and Wolf 2024) currently in its second cour… It’s long since past time for me to post an Anime Playlist entry with one of my favorites anime opening songs ever.
Tabi no Tochū
Natsumi Kiyoura
Full Version:
OP Version (w/ English subtitles):
In my not-so-humble opinion, quite possibly the most beautiful and haunting anime melodies in the history of ever. When I first started collecting anisong back in the mid teens, this was one of the first I sought out.
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Regular readers please take note: I am working on my Summer 2024 Week 3 post, and it will be out late this week or early next. I was lazy and didn’t get started until they’d all aired and it’s turned into a busy week.
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Visit the Anime Playlist Index (an ongoing work-in-progress) to see the entire playlist.
Also, be sure and check out the most recent posts in the Anime Playlist series:
Angel Beats!
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Spice and Wolf (2008)
Sword Art Online (franchise)
NANA
Laid Back Camp (franchise)
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Song Title Challenge – but with anisong!
So, a challenge popped up in my Facebook memories on Wednesday – match categories to song titles. Back then, for my not anime fan friends, it was all was (for lack of a better term) normal music. I talked about going back and redoing it with anime music… But until today, I never did.
So, hit the jump and let’s take the challenge! (And you can join in!)
Continue reading “Song Title Challenge – but with anisong!”Summer 2023 – what I’ve been watching (non seasonal)
Just because I’m not watching anything seasonal (beyond my beloved Mix), that doesn’t mean I’m not watching anything. So, I thought I’d run down what I have been watching just for fun.
My First Girlfriend Is a Gal, Sword Art Online -FULLDIVE-, Laid Back Camp, I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, and the Netflix One Piece.
Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down!
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AMV – Metropolis
Earlier today, ANN published Metropolis: The Lost Madhouse Masterpiece, about an anime film from the turn of the century that doesn’t get much discussion today… Probably because it’s not streaming anywhere and as AFIAK never did.
But it reminded of this… The first AMV I ever saw, long before I was into anime or knew what AMV’s even were.
Saw this sometime not long after the turn of the century, and regularly sought it out thereafter… It combines music from one of my favorite albums (ELO’s seminal album Time) with imagery from the anime for a stunning whole.
We rented the movie off of Netflix many years ago, back when we were starting to watch anime, but I don’t recall it all that well. Most that it seemed to be a bit tedious and had serious pacing problems.
Doing some searching about, seems there’s quite a few ELO AMV’s… And of course ELO’s Prologue + Twilight is the soundtrack to one of the earliest AMV’s – the Daicon IV Opening. May have to do a post someday.
Anyhow, just thought I’d share while it was on my mind. Feel free to drop a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Anime Playlist – Sword Art Online
This upcoming weekend we get to see Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night… So I’m inspired to write a new entry in my Anime Playlist series, covering the Sword Art Online franchise. I own more music from this franchise than any other non-idol series.
LINK START!
I mean, hit the jump and let’s dive right in!
Laid Back Camp – Cover music!
Laid Back Camp has been on my mind lately… Last week I finished the manga, and then my wife asked my to help her find some music from it. Along the way, I found some fun cover versions and decided to share them here.
So, get comfy and hit the jump!
Anime Playlist – NANA
If, like me, you’re a fan of the classic anime NANA – there was very good news indeed this week. After years of being unavailable, HiDive will start streaming it next Thursday (22nd of April)!
My wife and I have already decided we’ll be watching it regularly, as our schedule allows. Haven’t seen it since it left Netflix oh-so-many years ago, can’t wait to see it again!
Anyhow, that means it’s a fine time for another edition of Anime Playlist!
Hit the jump and get ready to rock!
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As an anime season winds down, I start thinking about what music to add to my anime playlist. Winter 2021 is no exception, and yields some fine music indeed. And with so many sequels, it also lets me get caught up some on my backlog of Playlist posts!
So, without further ado, let’s hit the jump and listen to some laid back music!
Apprentice Mages Lounge. 