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08.25.04 by Dindrane @ 10:12 pm 
Label: Pioneer Last Exile is one of the best anime series to come along in years, and part of that success is the music. Beginning with the Celtic-inspired pipes of the fantastic opening theme "Cloud Age Symphony," this disc is a winner start to finish. The flute and strings of "A Morning in Norkia" are worth the cost of the disc by themselves--but don't miss the sweet, John Lennonesque "Skywriting." "Hello, Kitty Girl" has real personality between the flute and the bass notes, and hitomi's voice is always welcome, as here in "Requiem in the Air." The lyrics for songs with words are provided, along with English translations. Like the show, some pieces are dreamy, some are more made for action, and some are just ancient and wonderful. Whether or not you've seen the show (and you really should see it!), you should give this disc a shot. Instrumental fans won't be disappointed, and fans of vocal tunes will be won over with the very first strains of "Cloud Age Symphony." Categorized as: Anime
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08.25.04 by Dindrane @ 10:12 pm 
Label: Pioneer Hellsing is beyond a doubt one of the best anime series around, but is the music part of the reason, or what's holding it back from being the best? Luckily, I'm happy to report that it's part of the show's success. The funky/strange "Sea of Chaos" contrasts nicely with the sweet and haunting "Bodhisattva of Cathedral." Other solid choices are "Act of Demon or the Work of God," "Non-Neurosis Tunes-Who the Hell Are You?" and the driving, no-nonsense "When You Start the War, Fight with Arrows, Spears, and Swords!" that sounds exactly like you would expect a song with that title to sound. And of course, the rollicking theme song, "World Without Logos," is just excellent. From the calm "Requiem for the Living" to the moody and almost scary "Original Sin—For not keeping virginity," you'll know this one is a great choice for music fans, even if you've never seen the show and don't care to. Originally published on Version 3 of the site, ported to WordPress (Ver. 4) on 8/19/2005. Categorized as: Anime
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08.04.04 by Dindrane @ 9:35 pm   Film: Based upon the manga by: Naoko Takeuchi Features:
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Released by: Geneon/Pioneer My Advice: Get it and like it. Categorized as: Anime and Reviews
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04.09.04 by Dindrane @ 3:58 am  Film: Story Composition by Chiaki J. Konaka Features:
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Released by: Geneon My Advice: Buy it.  The creators of such anime titles as serial experiments lain, Hellsing, and Haibane Renmai are back with a title even stranger and more engrossing than ever. Lukuss is an experimental city buried deep underground, where fighting pits and cruel gangs are the only rule. Yoshii is an explorer from the surface who feels drawn to see the world below; we see the length of time it takes him to get there, emphasizing how removed Lukuss is from the "real" world. Categorized as: Anime
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04.07.04 by Dindrane @ 12:07 am  Film: Screenplay by Kouichi Chigira, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Syuichi Kouyama, and Tomohiro Yamashita Features:
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Released by: Pioneer Geneon My Advice: Get it now.  We rejoin the show with Alex Row of the Silvana taking charge of the "cargo" from Lavie and Claus--the mysterious little girl named Alvis. Claus refuses to accept this rough treatment of Al, however, and follows Alex, invading the Silvana and almost getting himself and Lavie killed. When the Guild attacks the Silvana trying to get their own hands on Al, Claus and Lavie take to the skies in a borrowed ship to protect themselves and Al. We finally get to see the face of the Guild as Dio Eracles of the Guild flagship decides to duel one-on-one with Claus. Categorized as: Anime
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