Postby Jeikobu » Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:29 pm
Song-wise, Pocket Monsters (plenty of variety. Considering how long the show has gone, and that there are 7 movies out (and an 8th on the way), it has alot of music. My personal favorite though are probably Chiisaki Mono (from the 6th film, my favorite song period), Mezase Pokemon Masutaa (the first opening theme, a classic, and still sounds excellent and perfect for the anime), Soko Ni Sora Ga Aru Kara (1st Advance Generation ending), and Pokemon Symphonic Medley (newest ending, has some cool, dramatic choir singing, but alot more plain score than just singing)), Ai Yori Aoshi (I love the opening and ending. I also love Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi's opening), and Rurouni Kenshin (three openings and quite a few endings, many which I loved) have my vote.
Score-wise, Pocket Monsters (alot of music with alot of variety. Only a fraction of the show's music is on CD, but some of the best is there. The music can be light and somewhat silly at times, it can be intense and draw you in, it can inspire confidence, or it can even be sad. I've listened to alot of the music and the orchestration is simply excellent. It didn't win 4 awards for nothing (BTW, this is the Japanese version, not the lousy dub where alot of music is poor 4Kids throw-in stuff)), Ai Yori Aoshi (I love the traditional Japanese sounding stuff. Very pretty. And even the stuff that doesn't sound as traditional is also excellent. Music for many situations), Samurai X (very beautiful score, some fast pacing and intense, some slow and calming. Must have on CD), and Someday's Dreamers (alot of great piano music, among other things. One of the prettiest scores I've ever heard in something animated, maybe out of anything) steal the show. I also liked Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, and a few others, but the former take the cake. ^^