Anime OSTs You like

[Suet Seung]

Please list a clip of Anime OST/Songs you like.
For tonight, I'll just post one, but I'll continue to share more later.

A recent one that I like is from Natsume Yuujin Chou. It's sung by Kousuke Atari, he sings a traditional style of Japanese singing. More info about him and his style here.

The ED song has a very peaceful feel to it.
「Natsu Yuuzora (Summer Evening Sky)」
by Kousuke Atari
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5xDf0RmtHs (full version)

TV Version used in the anime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_FF1n54iHg

Lyrics:

The western sky becomes so colorful
as it is pierced by the ray of sunlight
The scent of summer is everywhere
as the afternoon shower stopped

The light of the old memories flooded me
as I tried to picture them clearly in my mind
I could hear voices of my friends emerges slowly

The scent of that summer twilight came
vividly even after all this time
Even now, my heart smiles
when I think back about that summer

The lantern were so colorful
in that summer festival
As I recalled the resounding bell
my heart started to tremble inside

The cicadas are crying noisily
as I walk through the grove alone
I try to recall what those days were like

Even now,
I can recall in my heart
the quiet whispers of everything
that were happening
in those precious days

As a person, we must protect those things
As a person, we must learn from the things
that was created by the past generations
Keep those important lessons in our heart

The scent of that summer twilight came
vividly even after all this time
Spread the warmth
of those unchanging days

Remember that summer

[beansprouts]

A recent one that I like is from Natsume Yuujin Chou. It's sung by Kousuke Atari, he sings a traditional style of Japanese singing. More info about him and his style here.

Oh gosh, I love Natsume Yuujinchou, the best I have watched in ages. The ending theme sums up each and every episode perfectly, leaving a tinge of sadness. I heard there's a second season coming up next year, can't wait!

There are alot of anime OP and ED that I like, I think the best are not those that are great songs/themes but also reflects the mood of the series very well, just like Natsume Yuujin Chou's ED. Basically songs that are written with the anime in mind. Some of my favourites -

OP to 12 Kingdoms
TV Opening

Neon Genesis Evangelion
Cruel Angel Thesis
TV Opening
Full version

Elfen Lied
Lilium
TV Opening
Full Version

[atlantean0208]

Nowadays, I mostly skip the op and ed and jump right into the story. However the only OST that I still remember is from one of the early anime that I watch, I think 8 years ago. The Love Hina OST. They are many, you can check it out at youtube.

Other than that, other OST that I like is the Mcdonald Sponsored anime: Kekkaishi.

[Ken Cheng]

I'd love to get my hands on the soundtrack for the classic SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO series, but I think they're long out of print.

[beansprouts]

I'd love to get my hands on the soundtrack for the classic SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO series, but I think they're long out of print.

I did a search in cdjapan and this list came up, maybe you can find the OSTs?

Nowadays, I mostly skip the op and ed and jump right into the story.

I do that too, just fastforward to the anime and skip the ED all together, but if the OP or ED is actually good enough, I will listen to it. Unfortunately there are not that many memorable OP and EDs for the newer animes.

[Huang Rong]

Doraemon's opening song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA5xBadZMEI

Kimi wo nosete
Ending song of "Laputa: Castle in the sky"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyEK3i3CyLk

Every heart
Inuyasha's theme song
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4alvBYUUL2g

[xJadedx]

The Death Note opening and ending themes, and Nana themes.

[strawberry]

I chanced upon this song...its so tender but the lyrics disturb me..

Shinigami no Ballad opening - No one - Koy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjqYBziHYUA#

Lyrics:

How can I tell you...
How can I tell you...

I can not touch you
But I can kill you

I'm so sad to say to you
But don't put your face close to me

Now I hear you say my name
So I cross the light
To be with you

What can you do for now...
What can you do for now...

I know you can't
I know you can not do anything

I'm so sad to say to you
But don't put your face so close to me

Now I hear you say my name
So I cross the fire
To be with you

I'm so sad to say to you
But don't put your face so close to me

Now I hear you say my name
So I cross the fire
To be with you

[S Beaver]

The Death Note opening and ending themes, and Nana themes.

The Nana themes were certianly very good...even though I never bothered to finish the series.


If anyone has watched Honey & Clover, I've always liked the songs in there, too.

the little geek in my also says, BLEACH! kakaka

[beansprouts]

The Nana themes were certianly very good...even though I never bothered to finish the series.

If anyone has watched Honey & Clover, I've always liked the songs in there, too.

the little geek in my also says, BLEACH! kakaka

Yes, yes and yes

Nana's themes were good, though the anime doesn't have quite the same impact at the manga. I love Honey & Clover, the songs by Suga Shikao and Spitz were perfect inserts for the anime, of course the OP and ED rocks as well. Bleach had some pretty good OPs too, but I always felt the first few were the best.

[S Beaver]

Yes, yes and yes

Nana's themes were good, though the anime doesn't have quite the same impact at the manga. I love Honey & Clover, the songs by Suga Shikao and Spitz were perfect inserts for the anime, of course the OP and ED rocks as well. Bleach had some pretty good OPs too, but I always felt the first few were the best.

I'd say the first few few songs for bleach were the best, too. though that would be biased, since i never got past the first 3 openings...

for nana, i tended to like the "reira" songs better than the "nana" ones.

[Suet Seung]

I'd say the first few few songs for bleach were the best, too. though that would be biased, since i never got past the first 3 openings...

for nana, i tended to like the "reira" songs better than the "nana" ones.

I agree. I like the songs sung by "Reira" more.

I finished the anime and I want to find time to read the manga someday.

[xJadedx]

I like the Reira ones better, but in real life, I still prefer Anna Tsuchiya over Olivia Lufkin. The song Nana sang for the movie is absolutely amazing.

I also liked the Witch Hunter Robin themes.

[pannonian]

Inoue Azumi is the best of all the anime theme singers. Her work for Castle in the Sky, My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service is wonderful. In addition to Carrying You (Kimi wo nosete), A Lost Child from the Totoro image album is also great.

[Shi-Potian]

Hands down the best song in an anime ever for building emotional response of the viewer is zed - fate by mystery of the bulgarian voices! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTdploifPDQ

[oGaKirA]

So many I have but a few that comes to mind.

Full Metal Alchemist's main theme - Bratja

Some old school:

AD Police - Love me Tonight

Bubblegum Crisis - What a Fool I Am

[Jenny_shiny]

"Guilty Beauty Love" from the Ouran High School Host Club soundtrack sung by Suoh Tamaki's seiyuu, the lovable Mamoru Miyano!!!!

"still doll" ED of the first season of Vampire Knight sung by the wonderful newcomer Kanon Wakeshima.

"Suna no Oshiro" ED of the 2nd season of Vampire Knight again by Kanon Wakeshima, gotta love her cello playing skills!!

[Bubblegum]

I have so many favourites that I love, but I'll just share a few of my favourite non-vocals.

Xenosaga (anime & rpg ost):
Yasunori Mitsuda ~Warmth~
Yasunori Mitsuda ~Nephilim~
Shion ~Emotion~
Yuki Kajiura ~Lamentation~
Yuki Kajiura, Deb Lyons ~The Image Theme of Xenosaga II (Piano version)~

Ah! My Goddess:
~Loving Feeling~