Anime Music! OP/ED and Soundtrack Reviews.
| Album Title: | Piano Stories Best ’88-’08 |
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| Anime Title: | Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind Laputa: Castle in the Sky Porco Rosso My Neighbor Totoro Howl’s Moving Castle |
| Artist: | Joe Hisaishi, Masahiro Sayama |
| Catalog Number: | UPCI-1080 |
| Release Type: | Arrangement |
| Release Date: | April 16, 2008 |
| Purchase at: | CDJapan, iTunes |
Doujin games and anime aren’t so far apart that we can apply the statement that ne’er the twain shall meet because the two fanbases do overlap. However, they are far apart enough that you rarely see anyone combining music from games and anime into a fan-made arrangement. After all, much of the doujin music that comes out of Comiket are decidedly non-anime in nature. Ditto with Reitaisai for obvious reasons.
So when I come across a track that combines both, it’s always cause for rejoicing and kaztora’s “チルノの動く城” is one that fits the bill. As you listen to this, you may find yourself surprised to find two familiar themes milling about (moreso if you can’t figure out the translation for the track title!):
チルノの動く城
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| Album Title: | NHK Special Drama “Saka no Ue no Kumo” Original Soundtrack 2 |
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| J-Drama Title: | Saka no Ue no Kumo AKA Clouds Over the Hill |
| Artist: | NHK Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Joe Hisaishi, Tokyo New City Orchestra, Maki Mori |
| Catalog Number: | TOCT-27010 |
| Release Type: | Soundtrack |
| Release Date: | November 17, 2010 |
| Purchase at: | CDJapan, Play-Asia |
