Winter Playlist '14/15
Hi guys. How’s it going? Okay… Moving on.
I am very sorry for this very very late post. I was
extremely busy with my 2nd year project due to the filming and
editing that I didn’t really have time to write. Although I said that, I still
managed to keep up to date with the releases of the various albums. Still
waiting for a few to be out.
My winter playlist selections are finally over. It was a bit
tough to decide their rankings, as there was a lot to listen to. Not like they
were good or bad. They’re around there, you know? Just kidding... They are some nice songs out
of that bunch and I quite enjoyed listening to them and looping each of them in
between breaks while shooting. It was a brief moment but it was enjoyable. So
it starts with the top ten and then a handful of my recommendations, the usual
format.
Let’s start the playlist.
First up
is... Drumroll... Drdrdrdrdrdrdrdr...(Not Durarara) Tss... Absolute Duo with
its opening theme "Absolute Soul" by Konomi Suzuki. This song is so
much fun to listen to. It makes me want to keep moving my body. It has so much
energy in the chorus and it also has emotional parts to it about protecting,
which relates to the MC's weapon, a shield. I really like Konomi-san's voice as
I first heard her voice from Tasogare Otome X Amnesia opening theme,
"Choir Jail". The animation for "Absolute Soul" is really
nice to watch but it felt different to me when it came to the ice
skating/dancing part. Maybe they're performing their own waltz...? Either way,
absolutely amazing. Lol...
Next is Aldnoah.Zero 2 with it's opening song "&Z" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki. This song is nice to listen to on a bus ride. It has a calming part in the beginning accompanied with an electric guitar and when it gets to the chorus you could feel the emotions being put into it.
The music video for it needed time for me to understand it
as it struck me as peculiar. Another wonderful piece by
SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki.
The next song is just brilliant. From DeathParade, we have "Flyers" by Bradio, which is so groovy!
I really love
this song as it brings back memories of old songs that I've listen to with a
similar rhythm. I really like the animation of the opening theme. I can help
but stand up and dance along since it looks like so much fun. The actual music
video itself is amazing. Ahh... The old days of editing. Oh and their wardrobe
is just perfect. The song really is amazingly different than the actual theme
of the anime, which I find strange.
Following that is "Miiro" by AKINO from bless 4. The opening theme for Kantai Collection or KanColle is really really nice to listen to. It's one of my top songs with due to its tune. The drums are nice to listen to as well as I'll try to imitate it with my air drums (my vocabulary became limited all of a sudden). I could listen to this over and over again. Then maybe I’ll play “EXTRA MAGIC HOUR” next…
Next is Aldnoah.Zero 2 with it's opening song "&Z" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki. This song is nice to listen to on a bus ride. It has a calming part in the beginning accompanied with an electric guitar and when it gets to the chorus you could feel the emotions being put into it.
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| A screenshot from the music video... |
The next song is just brilliant. From DeathParade, we have "Flyers" by Bradio, which is so groovy!
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| Just awesome... |
Following that is "Miiro" by AKINO from bless 4. The opening theme for Kantai Collection or KanColle is really really nice to listen to. It's one of my top songs with due to its tune. The drums are nice to listen to as well as I'll try to imitate it with my air drums (my vocabulary became limited all of a sudden). I could listen to this over and over again. Then maybe I’ll play “EXTRA MAGIC HOUR” next…
Next I have Koufuku Grafitti with its opening” Shiawase ni Tsuite Watashi ga Shitteiru
Itsutsu no Hōhō” by Maaya Sakamoto.
This is song is very pleasant to listen to.
It has a wonderful tune, an easy pace and accompanied by a great singer. I
don’t really know what else to say. It just helps me feel pleasant inside and
maybe hungry shortly after as the anime begins. The food really looks nice.
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| I kept repeating the opening animation... |
Next is from Nanatsu no Taizai.
The second ending “Season” by Alisa Takigawa.
This is a great song to listen
to. You can feel the emotions being put into the song. It has a sad vibe to it,
which makes you want to cry. I know I’m exaggerating but the song does make me
feel that way.
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| Very nice art from the closing animation... |
Following that is two songs from
the same anime. Taking the next spots are the opening and ending theme of
Saenai Heroine Sodate-kata. First is “Kimiiro Signal” by Luna Haruna. This song
has an easygoing pace and is easy on the ears. It has a very nice tune as well
as a good singer. Well not much can be said for this as I just like listening
to it.
The ending theme, “Colourful” by
Sawai Miku, is definitely my favourite this season.
It has a very catchy tune,
which I can't help but loop. It got me searching up for its lyrics instantly just
to sing along with the ending theme when the anime ends. It makes any rainy day
so much fun. Imagine a rainy day, where you walk in the streets with your
hoodie on. As you pull your hoodie forward, it blocks you field of view in the
distant. You start to run so as to get away from the rain and to a shelter. You
then see a pair of shoes and you look up. You see a white frilly dress followed
by a pink cardigan. Your gaze continues on to meet a pair of eyes looking back
at you under a beige umbrella. The sun suddenly appears from behind those dark
clouds as the rain lifts. The world around you starts to slow down as yours
begin to turn.
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| Colors... |
Next is the popular Shigatsu wa
Kimi no Uso with its new ending theme “Orange” by 7!!.
This song is really
pleasant to listen to. I don’t really need to explain. Give it a listen and
you’ll definitely agree that is very beautiful. I actually listen to it one
time when I was going to bed and I started to tear up. You just feel all fuzzy
inside and your emotions started to overcome you. Ahh… Adding it to my playlist
of wonderful songs to listen to when I go to sleep. Ohh… a teardrop fell.
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| Chiisana kata wo narabete aruita... |
Last song on the list goes to
Tokyo Ghoul Root A. It’s not the opening theme. I couldn’t really take that one
in. The ending theme “Kisetsu wa Tsugitsugi Shindeiku” by amazarashi takes the
final spot. This song is really nice to listen to. The catchy tune really helps
with it getting stuck in my head. I was pleasantly surprised when it was first
introduced. “YES! The anime is saved with this!” was my reaction. I didn’t mean
it as the anime was bad. Just that the opening was a bit of a let down. Guess I
have to get use to it… somehow… The
actual music video for the ending song was really good. It was really nice to
watch as it shows a ghoul eating raw meat (I presume). If I am not wrong the
girl in the music video is supposed to be Rize.
But it started to disturbing
halfway through. I guess I couldn’t really stomach it as I ate at Seoul Garden
before I watched it. Ughh… Raw meat…
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| Mmm... Delectable... |
So there it is. My top ten this
season. And finally, onto the recommendations. And as usual a handful may be an
understatement.
Kancolle ED - Fubuki by Shiena Nishizawa
Shinmai
Maou no Keiyakusha OP - Blade of Hope by sweet ARMS
Cross
Ange ED 2 - Shuumatsu no Love by Nana Mizuki
Shirobako
OP 2 - Takarabako by Masami Okui
Shirobako
ED 2 - Platinum Jet by Donuts Quintet
Magic
Kaito OP 2 - Ai no Scenario by CHICO with HoneyWorks
Magic
Kaito ED 2 - Koi no Jumbo by Galileo Galilei
iDOLM@STER
Cinderella Girls OP - Star by Cinderella Project
iDOLM@STER
Cinderella Girls ED - Yuubae Present by Cinderella Project
Ansatsu
Kyoushitsu OP - Seishun Satsubatsu-ron by 3-E Utatan
Ansatsu
Kyoushitu ED - Hello, Shooting Star by Moumoon
Dog
Days 3 ED - Stay With Me by Horie Yui
Juuou
Mujin no Fafnir OP - Flying Fafnir by TRUSTRICK
Gundam
Build Fighters Try OP - Just Fly Away by Edge of Life
Isuca
ED - Somebody to love by TWO-FORMULA
There it is my winter playlist. Really
can’t wait for the next season’s songs. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I would like
to enjoy all these tracks again. Maybe I’ll marathon Chrome Shelled Regios again
after that?
Mata ne~
Written by Zwei
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