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My Neighbor Totoro – Review
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My Neighbor Totoro – Review

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7th Time Loop Soundtrack
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Vision of Escaflowne Original Soundtrack
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Vision of Escaflowne Original Soundtrack

February 28, 2024 Anime Instrumentality Staff

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Yoko Kanno & TikToker Maya Collaborate on Cowboy Bebop’s Blue
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Yoko Kanno & TikToker Maya Collaborate on Cowboy Bebop’s Blue

April 2, 2024 zzeroparticle

Although Cowboy Bebop aired over 25 years ago, one of the most enduring elements from that anime is Yoko Kanno’s

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Joe Hisaishi’s Arrangement of Your Name’s Mitsuha is Exquisite
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Joe Hisaishi’s Arrangement of Your Name’s Mitsuha is Exquisite

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Aina Suzuki has a new solo album
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Love Live! Sunshine!!’s Aina Suzuki Debut Album

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June 15, 2011 Jen

Beelzebub OP Single – Hajimaru no wa, Sayonara – Review

Album Title: Hajimaru no wa, Sayonara Anime Title: Beelzebub Artist: ON/OFF Catalog Number: DFCL-1767 Release Type: OP/ED Single Release Date:

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June 11, 2011 Anime Instrumentality Staff

2010′s Anime Music in Review – Intros/Outros Edition

While much of our staff’s focus tends to fall on the BGM/instrumental tracks, the vocal stuff isn’t forgotten since a

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June 6, 2011 Aftershok

Thoughts on the East Asian “Idol Culture” Part 1

Part 1: Idol Bodies, Idle Minds There was a time where musicians were like meticulous artists brushing paint onto a

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June 3, 2011 Yu

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Original Soundtrack I – Review

Album Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Original Soundtrack I Anime Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Artist: Yuki Kajiura Catalog Number:

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June 1, 2011 Anime Instrumentality Staff

2010’s Anime Music in Review – Soundtrack Edition

In June? Yes, it is a bit overdue, but as we hinted at in the 2010 Anime Music Awards post,

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