E3 2009: Bayonetta = Sleek and Sexy with a Touch of “Smokey Jazz”
Bayonetta has actually been near the top of my must-own games for 2009 since it was announced. Directed by the creator of the Devil May Cry series, Hideki Kamiya, it hopes to provide over-the-top...
View ArticleWhy is there a spaceship in my living room?: Gradius House Remix (Review)
Have you ever heard of a shmup series called Gradius? Well, I’ve only heard music from Gradius V, composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, but recently, a WiiWare game, entitled Gradius ReBirth, featuring music...
View ArticleOtakon 2009: Meet Kanon Wakeshima and Mikazuki! (Concert Summary + Interview)
Being a huge fan of Malice Mizer and Moi dix Mois, I decided to check out Kanon Wakeshima, since Mana, the man behind the other groups I mentioned. I immediately fell in love with her live cello...
View ArticleOtakon 2009: A Casual Sit-Down with Becca
I recently went to Otakon to see a few concerts and interview a couple people. One of which is Portland, Oregon native, Becca. During the interview, I found out that she’s becoming a bigger fan of...
View ArticleKalafina’s Debut Album: Seventh Heaven (Review)
For those of you who don’t know, Kalafina is one of Yuki Kajiura’s many vocal projects. Consisting of Keiko, Wakana, and Hikaru, of which the first two are also part of other Kajiura projects, such as...
View ArticleDoes JUJU soar in her single, Sky? (Review)
I’m going to be honest. I am not really familiar with JUJU, however, I liked the samples on the website so I decided to review this single. The only thing I knew about JUJU, prior to this single, was...
View ArticleKanon Wakeshima’s Debut Album: Shinshoku Dolce (Review)
Hi everyone! I’m back with another review for an artist that I’ve had the wonderful privilege of interviewing. Kanon Wakeshima, in case you didn’t know already, is a cellist who has been playing since...
View ArticleIs the New World Worth Exploring?: Shinsekai Kivandelyan (Review)
So, apparently Hideaki Utsumi has a record label called marth TERIT RECORDS. Many of the albums seem to feature current and former Capcom members. Looking at the list, when asked if I wanted to review...
View ArticleBecca Blowout: A Synopsis of a Few Releases (Review)
Back in July 2009, I traveled to Otakon and had the privilege to meet Becca for an interview. At that time, she was working on getting ready to release her single for the US, having already broken...
View ArticleSongs from the Grave: Ghostnote’s Amanogawa Single (Review)
Apparently, ghost notes are musical notes occurring in a rhythmic figure which are purposely deemphasized, often to the point of near silence. At least, that’s what Wikipedia tells me. Unfortunately, I...
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