Comments on: Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – 2002 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/ Anime Music! OP/ED and Soundtrack Reviews. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anime Instrumentality Blog | Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – Afterthoughts, Random or Otherwise http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-2277 Anime Instrumentality Blog | Reminiscing over the Decade’s Anime Music – Afterthoughts, Random or Otherwise Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:37:03 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-2277 [...] Anime Music of 2002 – Drinking at Cafe Alpha in Purgatory (Haibane Renmei, FMP, 12 Kingdoms) [...] [...] Anime Music of 2002 – Drinking at Cafe Alpha in Purgatory (Haibane Renmei, FMP, 12 Kingdoms) [...]

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-919 zzeroparticle Sun, 23 May 2010 04:41:19 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-919 @aquabluesweater Good to see new readers around! 12 Kingdoms is one of those things that's just stuck in the rut for me and once I overcome the inertia, I think it'll be very much to my liking. As is, the DVDs are sitting on the shelf, waiting for me to get to it so maaaybe once we're due for a slow season, that's what I'll tackle. Haha, who can forget Azumanga Daioh? It's one of those shows I found to be charming though the music doesn't work as well without the context and if you can imagine what's going on when a piece is played, it's far stronger. Sora Mimi Cake if good for its whimsical feel though so yeah, that was an omission on my part =p @aquabluesweater
Good to see new readers around!

12 Kingdoms is one of those things that’s just stuck in the rut for me and once I overcome the inertia, I think it’ll be very much to my liking. As is, the DVDs are sitting on the shelf, waiting for me to get to it so maaaybe once we’re due for a slow season, that’s what I’ll tackle.

Haha, who can forget Azumanga Daioh? It’s one of those shows I found to be charming though the music doesn’t work as well without the context and if you can imagine what’s going on when a piece is played, it’s far stronger. Sora Mimi Cake if good for its whimsical feel though so yeah, that was an omission on my part =p

]]> By: aquabluesweater http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-918 aquabluesweater Sat, 22 May 2010 13:51:42 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-918 Just found this series of review (from browsing via aniblog tourney tthat's going on at the moment) and it is definitely a nice recap of the music in this year:) Haibane Renmei's soundtrack is definitely up there among my favourites of all time (Ailes Grises is just so good) and you definitely have to check out Twelve Kingdoms! I don't remember too much about the music but the anime itself is beyond awesome:) However, no Azumanga Daioh? I love the carefree and happy tune in that. Who can forget Sora Mimi Cake once they have heard and seen the accompanying OP of it! Just found this series of review (from browsing via aniblog tourney tthat’s going on at the moment) and it is definitely a nice recap of the music in this year:) Haibane Renmei’s soundtrack is definitely up there among my favourites of all time (Ailes Grises is just so good) and you definitely have to check out Twelve Kingdoms! I don’t remember too much about the music but the anime itself is beyond awesome:) However, no Azumanga Daioh? I love the carefree and happy tune in that. Who can forget Sora Mimi Cake once they have heard and seen the accompanying OP of it!

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-917 zzeroparticle Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:45:10 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-917 @amuroray2000 Agreed that SEED was an utterly terrible show filled with too much of the angst and that the only good thing to come out of it was in listening to the music. And if you've heard the symphonic arrangements, then that's even better! Those were some really epic pieces and Sahashi shows his strength like he did in Gunslinger Girl, Full Metal Panic, and Big O. @amuroray2000
Agreed that SEED was an utterly terrible show filled with too much of the angst and that the only good thing to come out of it was in listening to the music. And if you’ve heard the symphonic arrangements, then that’s even better! Those were some really epic pieces and Sahashi shows his strength like he did in Gunslinger Girl, Full Metal Panic, and Big O.

]]> By: amuroray2000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-916 amuroray2000 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:58:51 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-916 I don't know if you would count Gundam SEED in 2002 or 2003 but the music from that series has to be up there among all the Gundam series. Me, being a UC'er, was really disappointed with SEED but if there was one redeeming quality about the series it would be its music. I kinda expected that it would have some great music since I heard that the composer who did the music also did the music for Big O. I still listen to a lot of the music from SEED and it's a shame that the actual show does not live up to the quality that the music puts out. I don’t know if you would count Gundam SEED in 2002 or 2003 but the music from that series has to be up there among all the Gundam series.

Me, being a UC’er, was really disappointed with SEED but if there was one redeeming quality about the series it would be its music. I kinda expected that it would have some great music since I heard that the composer who did the music also did the music for Big O.

I still listen to a lot of the music from SEED and it’s a shame that the actual show does not live up to the quality that the music puts out.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-915 zzeroparticle Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:18:36 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-915 @cj Thanks for dropping by! The Red Garden soundtrack really is fantastic isn't it? Hope you get around to giving that show a chance (if you haven't done so already) since it's a fantastic watch as well. Haibane's soundtrack was the first work of Ko Ootani that I've listened to and I think he captures that mystery and the setting perfectly. It's always been one of my favorite series even if it's hard for me to articulate why I enjoy it so much. @cj
Thanks for dropping by! The Red Garden soundtrack really is fantastic isn’t it? Hope you get around to giving that show a chance (if you haven’t done so already) since it’s a fantastic watch as well.

Haibane’s soundtrack was the first work of Ko Ootani that I’ve listened to and I think he captures that mystery and the setting perfectly. It’s always been one of my favorite series even if it’s hard for me to articulate why I enjoy it so much.

]]> By: cj http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-914 cj Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:59:32 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-914 I recently came across your blog because of Red Garden, for which I was browsing the Web for info after I bought the manga. I was instantly blown away by that soundtrack! I am quite familiar with 2002, as I have watched all of the anime mentioned above, with exception to Chobits, I only read the manga. The music is great!! I especially love Haibane Renmei for all its mystery and deep philosophy. Free Bird has been in my MP3 music list ever since I first watched the anime. I recently came across your blog because of Red Garden, for which I was browsing the Web for info after I bought the manga. I was instantly blown away by that soundtrack!

I am quite familiar with 2002, as I have watched all of the anime mentioned above, with exception to Chobits, I only read the manga. The music is great!! I especially love Haibane Renmei for all its mystery and deep philosophy. Free Bird has been in my MP3 music list ever since I first watched the anime.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-913 zzeroparticle Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:54:24 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-913 @signorRossi Hey, I hadn't realized that and I guess now that you've made me aware of it, it's not altogether too surprising since Kunihiko does have a penchant for releasing piano arrangements of his own work. One of these days, I swear I'll get around to watching the series, listening to the soundtracks, and the arrange albums. A show of that caliber definitely deserves that attention! @signorRossi
Hey, I hadn’t realized that and I guess now that you’ve made me aware of it, it’s not altogether too surprising since Kunihiko does have a penchant for releasing piano arrangements of his own work. One of these days, I swear I’ll get around to watching the series, listening to the soundtracks, and the arrange albums. A show of that caliber definitely deserves that attention!

]]> By: signorRossi http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-912 signorRossi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:42:16 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-912 Don't forget that Twelve Kingdoms music includes two extra albums besides the OST, Single and the Image album, 'Kokyu Memories' and 'Piano Memories'. The latter is one of my all time favourites, the 'Juuni Genmu Kyoku' and 'Shihouka' arrangements being extra dear to me. Don’t forget that Twelve Kingdoms music includes two extra albums besides the OST, Single and the Image album, ‘Kokyu Memories’ and ‘Piano Memories’. The latter is one of my all time favourites, the ‘Juuni Genmu Kyoku’ and ‘Shihouka’ arrangements being extra dear to me.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-911 zzeroparticle Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:08:39 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-911 @Yu Sounds good. That repetitiveness is something I sort of noticed on Real Drive as well, but Hirano is one of the better composers out there when it comes to making that orchestra work for him. @Yu
Sounds good. That repetitiveness is something I sort of noticed on Real Drive as well, but Hirano is one of the better composers out there when it comes to making that orchestra work for him.

]]> By: Yu http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-910 Yu Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:05:12 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-910 Yes, he does keep a classical style. The album also has a mix of some traditional tracks. Granted, the album does begin to get repetitive, but it's worth a listen. Yes, he does keep a classical style. The album also has a mix of some traditional tracks. Granted, the album does begin to get repetitive, but it’s worth a listen.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-909 zzeroparticle Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:22 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-909 @Yu Yoshihisa Hirano... now there's a name you don't hear too often. If you happen to see my reply, I'm curious to know what kind of style he uses in Harukanaru Toki no Naka De. I have been impressed with his work on Ouran and Real Drive and if he sticks to the classical style that he's established with the aforementioned, it'll be worth taking a look at for sure! @Yu
Yoshihisa Hirano… now there’s a name you don’t hear too often. If you happen to see my reply, I’m curious to know what kind of style he uses in Harukanaru Toki no Naka De. I have been impressed with his work on Ouran and Real Drive and if he sticks to the classical style that he’s established with the aforementioned, it’ll be worth taking a look at for sure!

]]> By: Yu http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-908 Yu Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:42:23 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-908 Flame stood out to me as my favorite track in the Robin album, with Robin coming second. There's something about the energy in the Flame track. Yoshihisa Hirano's work with Harukanaru Toki no Naka De in 2002 should be checked out :P All of my impressions are based entirely on the music apart from the anime, since I lack the time to watch the stuff. Flame stood out to me as my favorite track in the Robin album, with Robin coming second. There’s something about the energy in the Flame track.

Yoshihisa Hirano’s work with Harukanaru Toki no Naka De in 2002 should be checked out :P

All of my impressions are based entirely on the music apart from the anime, since I lack the time to watch the stuff.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-907 zzeroparticle Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:04:53 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-907 @Ottocycle Ahh... so Iwasaki was in charge of just the orchestral arranging for YKK? That's good to know and to have cleared up. Oddly enough, I haven't gotten around to touching Gundam SEED aside from listening to the awesome orchestral rendition put forth by the London Philharmonic. Holy crap, was I blown away by the music. Quite impressed with that work overall. And pleasant Haibane music is pleasant. :3 @Ottocycle
Ahh… so Iwasaki was in charge of just the orchestral arranging for YKK? That’s good to know and to have cleared up.

Oddly enough, I haven’t gotten around to touching Gundam SEED aside from listening to the awesome orchestral rendition put forth by the London Philharmonic. Holy crap, was I blown away by the music. Quite impressed with that work overall.

And pleasant Haibane music is pleasant. :3

]]> By: ottocycle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-906 ottocycle Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:43:32 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-906 I share the opinion 2002 still is the definitive Iwasaki year in my opinion for his Getbackers and WH Robin OSTs (and YKK orchestral arranges). Electric Shock from the Getbackers OST and Flame, these two tracks especially get my approval for the dark sense of urgency that he puts in the cold-rage-y action sequences of those shows. As for Sahashi, while his FMP action/foreboding pieces are a lot of fun, his standout work that year remains to be Gundam SEED for me, since well, I don't really like Sahashi's brand of comedy and SoL tracks and all his loud brass and strings get to show themselves off unbridled. Haibane Renmei score <3, though I'm hard-pressed to recall much of it besides Free Bird. Gonna need a relisten. I share the opinion 2002 still is the definitive Iwasaki year in my opinion for his Getbackers and WH Robin OSTs (and YKK orchestral arranges). Electric Shock from the Getbackers OST and Flame, these two tracks especially get my approval for the dark sense of urgency that he puts in the cold-rage-y action sequences of those shows.

As for Sahashi, while his FMP action/foreboding pieces are a lot of fun, his standout work that year remains to be Gundam SEED for me, since well, I don’t really like Sahashi’s brand of comedy and SoL tracks and all his loud brass and strings get to show themselves off unbridled.

Haibane Renmei score <3, though I'm hard-pressed to recall much of it besides Free Bird. Gonna need a relisten.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-905 zzeroparticle Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:52:18 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-905 @Sorrow-kun Only the OP was composed by Kanno. Everything else was done by Ichiko Hashimoto. And yeah, after listening to Groovin' Magic, there's no way I'll turn down a Nino song if it gets passed my way :p @Reltair Adding to the chorus of voices who are telling me to get to 12 Kingdoms. The DVDs sit on my shelf with a sad face since they're still waiting for me to get to it. "Flame," somehow jumped out at me when I watched it way back when. I dunno, maybe I'm just strange like that. @Sorrow-kun
Only the OP was composed by Kanno. Everything else was done by Ichiko Hashimoto. And yeah, after listening to Groovin’ Magic, there’s no way I’ll turn down a Nino song if it gets passed my way :p

@Reltair
Adding to the chorus of voices who are telling me to get to 12 Kingdoms. The DVDs sit on my shelf with a sad face since they’re still waiting for me to get to it.

“Flame,” somehow jumped out at me when I watched it way back when. I dunno, maybe I’m just strange like that.

]]> By: Reltair http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-904 Reltair Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:16:57 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-904 Ah, thanks for sharing as usual. I saw Witch Hunter Robin in the past, but have no recollection of "Flame" at all. Epic song that will be listened to more. Twelve Kingdoms is a must watch. I disregarded it at first after I read the summary, but finally got around to watching it after a friend highly recommended it. That's an epic song as well. Too much epicness. GiTS SAC too. Ah, thanks for sharing as usual. I saw Witch Hunter Robin in the past, but have no recollection of “Flame” at all. Epic song that will be listened to more.

Twelve Kingdoms is a must watch. I disregarded it at first after I read the summary, but finally got around to watching it after a friend highly recommended it. That’s an epic song as well.

Too much epicness. GiTS SAC too.

]]> By: Sorrow-kun http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-903 Sorrow-kun Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:04:44 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-903 Damn there were some amazing soundtracks that year. Iwasaki in full flight, the amazing Haibane Renmei soundtrack, an excellent soundtrack from Kanno for RahXephon, etc, etc. "There’s never a bad reason to listen to Round Table feat. Nino!" QFT. Damn there were some amazing soundtracks that year. Iwasaki in full flight, the amazing Haibane Renmei soundtrack, an excellent soundtrack from Kanno for RahXephon, etc, etc.

“There’s never a bad reason to listen to Round Table feat. Nino!”
QFT.

]]> By: zzeroparticle http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-902 zzeroparticle Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:47:48 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-902 @Canne Awww, I think that was when Iwasaki was still doing pretty well. He has a knack for being able to create that grim, mysterious atmosphere without sacrificing melody for ambiance like other composers. Oh well :p But yes, as much as I love the soundtrack to Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, I'd have to give the award for best soundtrack to Haibane. @Yi Heh, I thought the writing sorta unraveled towards the end (though you could speculate on what happened I guess), but I enjoyed it for what it's worth. .hack is something that I've been putting off because the anime bored me so much, so I just need to sit down one of these days to give it a go. And you've already peaked? I guess I have too, though it'd probably be mid-2000s for me. Not rabidly consuming anime like I used to. @mei Of course. Sahashi's excellence is in Gunslinger Girl for sure. Can't say about Simoun, though the one track I've heard so far has been really enjoyable. @Glo There's never a bad reason to listen to Round Table feat. Nino! @Canne
Awww, I think that was when Iwasaki was still doing pretty well. He has a knack for being able to create that grim, mysterious atmosphere without sacrificing melody for ambiance like other composers. Oh well :p

But yes, as much as I love the soundtrack to Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, I’d have to give the award for best soundtrack to Haibane.

@Yi
Heh, I thought the writing sorta unraveled towards the end (though you could speculate on what happened I guess), but I enjoyed it for what it’s worth. .hack is something that I’ve been putting off because the anime bored me so much, so I just need to sit down one of these days to give it a go.

And you’ve already peaked? I guess I have too, though it’d probably be mid-2000s for me. Not rabidly consuming anime like I used to.

@mei
Of course. Sahashi’s excellence is in Gunslinger Girl for sure. Can’t say about Simoun, though the one track I’ve heard so far has been really enjoyable.

@Glo
There’s never a bad reason to listen to Round Table feat. Nino!

]]> By: Glo http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/2010/01/reminiscing-over-the-decade%e2%80%99s-anime-music-%e2%80%93-2002/#comment-901 Glo Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:53:37 +0000 http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/?p=1301#comment-901 i-ooo i-ooo "yeah" Don't know why I like that song so much. i-ooo i-ooo “yeah”

Don’t know why I like that song so much.

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