Bounen no Xamdou OST 1 & 2 - Xam'd: Lost Memories

I haven't posted for such a long time, I'm so sorry. I've had so many other occupations lately, that I didn't have the time nor the will to write anything on my blog... But today, I felt it should be time to write a post to celebrate the arrival of the Xam'd: Lost Memories OST 1 & 2 (Bounen no Xamdou). Since I finished watching the series back in February, I have been desperately waiting for the

My Piano Cover of Irodori no Nai Sekai - Kurokami ED

Here's my latest piano cover! It's the song Irodori no Nai Sekai by Yousei Teikoku, which is the Kurokami: The Animation Ending Theme song (read my review here). I hope you guys like it! Tell me what you think!You can download the mp3 of my piano cover here.If you want to listen to my next piano cover, check out the latest blog post of my good friend Allexiel here. I'll have it featured on my

Soul Eater OST2 - The Latest Iwasaki/Kasahara Song

I think I might have posted my Yuri Kasahara Anime Compilation Album a bit too early! Indeed, a new Kasahara song was just released in the Soul Eater OST 2 by amazing composer Taku Iwasaki! It is intitled Kindertotenlied (which means "song on the death of children" in german!).Listen to the song here:8/10 The latest Iwasaki/Kasahara collaboration is yet another amazing song. Kindertotenlied feels

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou ED Album - Aishiteru by Kourin

Wow, I haven't written a post for one week! Sorry for being so lazy... This new post is about the the Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou ED theme song, Aishiteru by Kourin. I haven't watched the show but I've been reading a lot of positive reviews, so I might just add it to my ever growing list of animes to watch.Tracklist:1. Houseki2. FLY3. Aishiteru4. Cherry Star5. Shikakui Heya no Meiro6. Katto7.

My Piano Cover of Kiseki - Birdy The Mighty Decode S2 OP

It's been ages since my last piano cover (here). I hope you won't think I'm being lazy! I've actually been working on a lot of songs these days... So there should be a lot more piano covers coming soon! This one is a cover of the awesome Birdy The Mighty Decode S2 OP song by Nirgilis, entitled Kiseki (read my review here). I hope you guys will like it. It's a lot faster than most of the songs I

Gundam 00 S2 Insert Song Album - Unlimited Sky by Tommy Heavenly6

Unlimited Sky is an Insert Song featured in episode 18 of the Gundam 00 2nd Season anime. It is sung by Tommy Heavenly6, one of Tomoko Kawase's many pseudonyms. Tommy Heavenly6 also did the Soul Eater OP2 (my review here) and the Gintama OP1. Tomoko Kawase is also the singer and vocalist of musical group the brilliant green (They did the awesome Gundam 00 OP2, Ash like Snow). As a solo artist,

Maria Holic ED Single - Kimi ni, Mune Kyun

It's high time for a new ED song review! Today I'll be reviewing the Maria Holic Ending Theme song entitled Kimi ni, Mune Kyun and sung by Asami Sanada, Yu Kobayashi and Marina Inoue. For my review of the Maria Holic OP theme song, it's here.Tracklist:1. Kimi ni, Mune Kyun.2. Neko Mimi Rhythm3. Kimi ni, Mune Kyun. Original Karaoke4. Neko Mimi Rhythm Original Karaoke4/10 This song is all about

Birdy the Mighty Decode:02 ED Single - Tane by no3b

Can the Birdy the Mighty Decode:02 ED song by no3b match the brilliance that was the OP song? Find it out here, in my latest ED theme song review...Tracklist:1. Tane2. Girls' talk3. Tane -Instrumental--4. Girls' talk -Instrumental-5.5/10 Tane is your average J-Pop song. Neither good, nor really bad, it's the kind of song that doesn't leave a single trace in your memory banks. How could it?

The Ultimate Joe Hisaishi Piano Sheet Collection

After the Ultimate Yuki Kajiura Piano Sheet Collection, it's time for the Ultimate Joe Hisaishi Piano Sheet Collection (223 sheets to be exact!). I've been gathering these for some years now, and I can say without hesitation that these are the best anime piano sheets out there. First of all, Joe Hisaishi's songs are timeless and just beautiful. Second, most of these sheets are the original piano

Pandora Hearts OP song - Parallel Hearts by FictionJunction

Yuki Kajiura has really been working her ass off lately... Here is yet another example of her strong work ethic. Two months ago, I did a post on the trailer music for Pandora Hearts (here), the latest anime lucky enough to have its music composed by anime music godess Kajiura-san. She's also doing the OP theme song, Parallel Hearts, sung by FictionJunction (more like FictionJunction Wakana to me)

Maria Holic OP Single - HANAJI by Yu Kobayashi

I've heard a lot about Maria Holic. Apparently, it's the funniest anime this season... I think I'll have to check it out to see. Meanwhile, here's the Maria Holic OP theme song called HANAJI by Yu Kobayashi.Tracklist:1. HANAJI2. HANAJI BLOOD EXPLOSION-MIX3. HANAJI (Original Karaoke)4. HANAJI BLOOD EXPLOSION-MIX (Original Karaoke)7/10 HANAJI is funky, fast-paced and very funny song. It reminds me

To Aru Majutsu no Index ED2 Single - Chikaigoto by IKU

So many new OPs and EDs Singles have been released at the end of Frebruary. Which means, a lot of songs waiting to be reviewed (I have been too lazy these past weeks)... This song is one of them! It's the To Aru Majutsu no Index ED2 theme song by IKU, who already did the first ending.Tracklist:1. Chikaigoto ~Sukoshi Dake Mou Ichido~2. Yurari Haru3. Chikaigoto ~Sukoshi Dake Mou Ichido~ ~

Jazzin' for Ghibli - A Remix of Hisaishi Tunes

For all the Joe Hisaishi and Ghibli fans out there, Jazzin' for Ghibli is a remix album that was released one year ago. It mostly features Hisaishi tracks (except one) with a twist of Jazz, Chillout and Hip Hop. In some tracks, you'll find it hard to recognize the original song, but they all make for great music...Tracklist:01 Sal / ano natsu he (Spirited Away)02 Sal feat. Agape / kun wo nosete (

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OP (TV-size) - Super scription of data by Eiko Shimamiya

Hurray, another Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Series!! Well technically it's not a TV-series, just an OVA with 5 episodes, but still... I can't wait to see some blood and spilled guts! I really enjoyed the 2 series. Unfortunately, the first episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei felt a bit off. What's with the goofy swimming-pool episode?? I hope we'll get to see some torture and gore in the next

Casshern Sins OST - At last!!

When I did the review of the Casshern Sins Complete Album (here), I mentioned my frustration of not having the full version of the beautiful insert song "A Path" sung by Nami Miyahara. My prayers have now been answered... The Casshern Sins OST has the full version along with 25 BGM tracks by Kaoru Wada. Overall, it's a really solid soundtrack with sad and compelling tracks, as well as action and

Cardcaptor Sakura 3rd OP - Platinum by Maaya Sakamoto

A Yoko Kanno composition interpreted by the genial Maaya Sakamoto. Platinum or Purachina probably is the most loved CCS opening theme if I were to be asked! Ah, those Cardcaptor Sakura days!**********************************************************************************Ryvius' Rating: 7.5/10 Anything by Yoko Kanno and Maaya Sakamoto is synonymous to masterpiece for me! Ever since Yakusoku wa

My Anime iPhone Ringtones

3 weeks ago, as my old mobile phone, a Motorola Razr was slowly dying in excruciating pain, I chose to buy an iPhone. I've always been anti-Apple and anti-iPod for some reason, so it was really a big move for me. And I can't say I regret it! I think it's one of the most beautiful objects I possess, and it comes in really handy... That said, certain things do bug me... Like not being able

Kalafina Live - Seventh Heaven DVD

The Yuki Kajiura/kalafina fever is in full swing! The Seventh Heaven Limited edition came along with a DVD that included 4 live clips of kalafina. And of course, they're nothing short of amazing!!Tracklist:1. oblivious (Live)2. Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku (Live)3. Kizuato (Live)4. ARIA (Live)5. sprinter (VIDEO CLIP)6. fairytale (VIDEO CLIP)7. seventh heaven (VIDEO CLIP)8. oblivious (VIDEO CLIP)9.

Seventh Heaven by Kalafina - Album Review

I'm so happy I got the chance to listen to this album before its official release (Thank you Zuiyon and Adi!). I've been listening to it non-stop for 5 days now... It's quite a feat to have so much Yuki Kajiura music being released in just 2 weeks, between the FictionJunction album, the latest kalafina single, and the first kalafina album.Tracklist:1. overture2. oblivious3. love come down4. Natsu

Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh ED Single - Namida no Kawa by mina muse

I reviewed the Hokuto no Ken Raoh Gaiden Ten no Haoh ED song by mina☆muse back in November (here). I had nearly forgotten about it... It's nice to have the full song now.Tracklist:01 Namida no Kawa02 Happy Tears03 Namida no Kawa [Instrumental]04 Happy Tears [Instrumental]6.5/10 I think it's the first time that my rating has gone down after listening to the full version of a song. I'm not sure why