Anime #3- Music in anime...your favorite?

[goldfalsebond]

So I love music, and i love anime (to an extent). I dont really think this thread is gonna get to be very popular but, what the hell, why not, right? Anyways, I love the intro music in FMA (both original and Brotherhood). I dont know why, but it is so catchy. Another good one is Deathnote. I especially like the outro music in Deathnote because i never really heard Japanese metal before, and Maximum the Harmone (or whatever it is) is quite good. What about your thoughts?

 

[Worgen]

the intro song to xam'd

 

[NickCooley]

The Welcome to the NHK ending theme.

 

[CleverCover]

I have a tape of just anime intro songs. Thank God for youtube now.

I think all of FMA is on there. Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Shin Chan's ending, Inuyasha's first and fifth season ending, Death Note's first opening, Eureka Seven's second opening, a bunch of Naruto openings and endings...that's all I can remember at the moment.

Usually, I give a show a chance when I adore the opening theme. When I don't...I run away and run away fast.

 

[mofo phill]

i like the music used throughout bleach but my favorite piece would be will of heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5uS0Um9YzA

 

[neoptolemus]

I'm a fan of Joe Hisashi's work on the Studio Ghibli films. Here's a favourite:

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72EmN5a_z-w&t=1m17s]


Death Note impressed me with a few tracks as well:


But the award for my favourite anime soundtrack goes to Cowboy Bebop but it's just so classy and awesome. It was one of the main draws of that series for me.

 

[rpm5368]

Well Girldemo Alchemy from Angel Beats is pretty win, then again the entire Angel Beats OST is crazy good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ld4Mj1EkqU

Not really an anime, but Bad Apple!! and the shadow art video is simply incredible: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzEUeWnV73U

Other than those, the Soul Eater into is good, and the entire soundtrack to Puella Magi Madoka Magica is very good as well.

 

[A Shadows Age]

Intro and endings of xxxholic, eden of the east, katanagatari, ergo proxy and soul eater.

 

[evilneko]

A lot of the songs from K-On, Slayers OP/EDs, some of the Bleach OPs... lots of stuff.

But in particular, the K-On ED.

[youtube:70fMQ_V2Y7Q]

 

[Lilani]

I love just about every song made for .hack//sign. Each is so unique and mysterious, and there are many remixes made of each one to fit any occasion in the series.

Spoiler

Also, I love the opening for ToraDora. It's just so fun and catchy, and perfectly encompasses the feel of the show.

 

[Casual Shinji]

One of the greatest anime soundtracks has got to be Memories.

Nothing beats the sensation of when Japanese ska collides with mass destruction.

 

[ADeskofRichMahogany]

The first end song for Gosick

I think it was called Resuscitated Hope or something like that? Kind of a weird title now that I think about it.

 

[Linc_101]

I've only just been introduced to Anime, but I really enjoy a number of pieces throughout Cowboy Bebop. My favourite piece though is Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino's Main Theme. Every time I listen to the piece, it always put me in a good mood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40e2I0cjVPA&feature=view_all&list=PL6A28DD1147EB770E&index=0

 

[Vexer_Zero]

The OSTs to both the original series of Hellsing and Cowboy Bebop is pretty damn sweet.

 

[mireko]

Favorite OP.. there are a lot that I would call favorites. Going to have to say Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's Inner Universe. Yes, it's in Latin, Russian and English. No, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Still awesome.

Spoiler: Inner Universe

There's also Maria-sama ga Miteru's Pastel Pure. Beautiful, in part because Arika has an incredible voice. Suits the flowery, romantic and calm (if slightly surreal) nature of the show.

Spoiler: Pastel Pure

Oh! And all those OPs with Natsumi Kiyoura! In keeping with the shows in question, Kaze Sagashi is considerably more upbeat while Kanashii Hodo Aoku is more of a hopeful melancholy. I don't know what to call the feelings they instill in me.

Spoiler: Kanashii Hodo Aoku & Kaze Sagashi

Couldn't find a high-quality version of the latter on youtube, unfortunately.

As for EDs, Moyashimon. Rocket, by Polysics. Because yes.

Spoiler: Rocket

For OSTs, however, I'd say Aria or Boogiepop Phantom. Aria has an absolutely amazing soundtrack, featuring a lot of Spanish guitars, bossa nova and choro. One of the main themes ("Aqua") made me take up the guitar. So good.

Spoiler: Aria

Boogiepop has kind of a lo-fi 90's electronic thing going on. I heard ambient, dub, glitch, drum & bass and jungle.. and a house track by Susumu Yokota. Which was odd.

Spoiler: A Furrow Dub & Unstability

These two really stand out to me, though "PUT THE NEEDLE IN THE RED LINE" is good too.


Also, this is without anime movies. I should probably stop now anyway.

[sub]Yes, yes. "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" is a fantastic OP as well. I just hate EVA too much to include it.[/sub]

 

[Fenreil]

Two things come to mind:

The fucking awesome "Libera Me from Hell"

and the Baccano! opening

 

[Scarim Coral]

There are tons of anime opening that I loved although this is my all time favourite-

Spoiler: Days by Flow

Most of One Piece opening are great like for example this one-

Spoiler: One day by The Rootless

I also like the openning to Ghost in the shell:SAC 2nd Gig, Cowboy bebop, Samurai 7, Saumrai Champloo, Tenchi Muyo, Gundam 00 and more.

 

[Krinku]

Mario no YUME from Rainbow Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCjyo2oC-ig

A pretty basic song but it fits the scenes just right when it plays.

 

[Cpu46]

I tend to enjoy the more upbeat songs like these ones from the Tower of Druaga


Though I love to listen to about any song from an anime.

 

[CrashBang]

I know it's a very obvious one but D-Tecnolife by UVERworld (the original Bleach credits song). Fantastic song, totally know all the words... yeeeah