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

Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z! OP 1 - Kibou No Kakera by Nana Kitade

One of Japan's fashion icons, the gothic lolita clad J-pop princess, Nana Kitade was responsible for performing the Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z first opening theme! Just found it out in an older Shojo Beat mag... :(PPGZ is one of my earliest animes, a Japanese adaptation of the famous Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls. I saw it over the same network not too long ago and I suppose it'll be

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

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

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

Birdy the Mighty Decode:02 OP Single - kiseki by Nirgilis

I've never watched this show, but every time I see the title, it's always cracking me up! What a ridiculous name for a show. How can an investigator named Birdy be taken seriously? haha. Well apparently it's a good show... Anyway the OP song for the second season is called kiseki and is sung by one of my favorite J-Pop groups Nirgilis (Eureka Seven anyone??).Tracklist:1. kiseki2. I Love You3.

Casshern Sins Special Complete

While most of us are waiting impatiently for the Casshern Sins OST, here's something that can make the wait more bearable: A special compilation album entitled "Casshern Sins Special Complete". It includes the TV versions of the OPs and EDs from Casshern Sins, some of the insert songs, BGM tracks, and the OP for the original Casshern series from 1973. It's a basically a Casshern pot-pourri!

Ride Back OP Single - Ride Back by MELL

Yay, the full Ride Back OP single is finally out. This is one of my favorite songs this season... I reviewed the TV-version here. Now I can sink my teeth into the full version of the song... (Thank you Zirante!)Tracklist:1. Ride Back2. Ride Back - Japanese version3. Ride Back - remix version4. Ride Back - instrumental versionThe full PV and the lyrics are after the cut:English Lyrics: (thank you

Kodomo no Jikan: Ni Gakki OP Single - Guilty Future by Eri Kitamura

Last week I reviewed the ED theme song for the Kodomo no Jikan: Ni Gakki anime (here). Maybe I should have written about the OP first! So here it is... The song is sung by Eri Kitamura.Tracklist:1. Guilty Future2. Sakubou -Michikake-3. Guilty Future (Instrumental)4. Sakubou -Michikake- (Instrumental)6/10 Guilty Future feels like a techno song and a times even like hardcore Trance song. And

Katekyo Hitman Reborn! OP5 Single - last cross by Masami Mitsuoka

Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, is an ongoing anime series adapted from a manga written and illustrated by Akira Amano. It's one of those animes that I've never heard of and are apparently quite popular! The plot revolves around the life of a young boy named Tsunayoshi Sawada, who finds out that he is the next in line to become the boss of the most powerful Mafia organization, the Vongola Famiglia. As

Chrome Shelled Regios OP Single - Brave your Truth by Daisy x Daisy

Chrome Shelled Regios is the anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel series by Shusuke Amagi, with illustrations by Miyu. The OP theme song is sung by Daisy x Daisy who happens to be Nana Mizuki's sister!!Tracklist:1. Brave your truth2. Brave your truth inst.3. Brave your truth inst. w/z Cho4. Brave your truth DA Meta Restoration mix5.5/10 I had a hard time giving a rating for this song. I'm

Kaiba OP ED Album - Seira Kagami

At last!! I've been waiting for this for so long now... The Kaiba OP/ED Album is finally out. Back in October I wrote a review about them, stating that they were my favorite OP and ED last season (here). Finally I get to hear the full version of the Kaiba ED, Carry Me Away!Tracklist:1. Follow Me feat. Sound Around (Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari theme song)2. Never (Kaiba OP)3. roundabout (

Fragile Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo OP/ED Single - Aoi Teshima

Let's venture into the realm of video games... I know I rarely do this, but for such wonderful music, I couldn't help myself!Fragile Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo is a role-playing video game for the Nintendo Wii. It was developed by tri-Crescendo and the team at Namco responsible for PlayStation 2 RPGs Seven: Molmorth no Kiheitai and Venus & Braves, and published by Namco Bandai Games. The game was

Gundam 00 S2 OP2 Single - Namida no Mukou by Stereopony

I reviewed the latest Gundam 00 OP theme song by Stereopony a couple of weeks ago (here). I still enjoy it quite a lot!!Tracklist1. Namida no Mukou2. stereopony no Tabi wa Tsuzuku3. Hitohira no Hanabira ~AIMI Acoustic Version~4. Namida no Mukou ~Opening Edition~5. Namida no Mukou ~Instrumental~

Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae OP Single - tsukihana by Nana Kitade

Back in November I introduced you to the Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae OP theme song Tsukihana by Nana Kitade (Read my review here).Tracklist:1. tsukihana2. Kagami no Kuni no Aria3. Manone4. tsukihana -Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae opening ver.-5. tsukihana -instrumental-Watch the full PV here:

Sora wo Miageru Shoujo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai OP Single - Anemoi by Eufonius

I'm sorry I haven't posted much these past few days. I was so caught up in the Ongaku forums, that I didn't have much time left! It's expanding at such a rapid pace! We already have 327 members! Thank you so much to all the people that have joined... If you want to be part of the community join here.Sora o Miageru Shōjo no Hitomi ni Utsuru Sekai (The World Reflected in the Eyes of the Girl who

Toaru Majutsu no Index OP2 Single - masterpiece by Mami Kawada

To Aru Majutsu no Index has a new OP2 theme song, which is called masterpiece by Mami Kawada. She is a member of the I've Sound who performs soundtracks for some eroge. Mami was usually paired up with co-I've member KOTOKO when making soundtracks for anime. Examples of these are Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins, Starship Operators, Shakugan no Shana, BALDR Force EXE Resolution OVA, and Hayate no

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou OP Single - Ano hi Time Machine by LONG SHOT PARTY

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is the sequel to the Natsume Yuujinchou anime. It's OP theme song is called Ano Hi Time Machine and is performed by LONG SHOT PARTY (a special thank you to Cloud for finding this!).Tracklist:1. Ano Hi Time Machine2. Tokyo Polaris3. Ano Hi Time Machine (Instrumental)7/10 Ano Hi Time Machine is a fun and enjoyable rock song. The main singer has a really nice voice, with

The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK OP Single - Questions?

The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of Uruk is the sequel to the TV anime series The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk which is based on an arcade game released in 1984 (LOL, around the time I was born). The OP theme song is called Questions? by Yu Nakamura.Tracklist:1. Questions?2. Today3. Questions? (Less Vocal)4. Today (Less Vocal)5. Nakamura Yuu no Theme6/10 Questions is a fun and upbeat song,