I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT "WOKASHI" AS MY COPY FINALLY ARRIVED!
To get a good cover image, I went to amazon.co.jp and hit on Akiko's newest release "wokashi". Then I happily noticed, it's out of stock already! I'm so glad I preordered it back to the end of July, so I got the even rarer animate limited edition.
As I said earlier, I did consider getting the wokashi special edition, but it doesn't include the bonus CD (and my other series of weird orders made my wallet rejected that plan).
Anyway, I'm happy, although I've stopped making my own rips and simply get others' rips instead long time ago.
As I said earlier, I did consider getting the wokashi special edition, but it doesn't include the bonus CD (and my other series of weird orders made my wallet rejected that plan).
Anyway, I'm happy, although I've stopped making my own rips and simply get others' rips instead long time ago.
↓ I still love to touch the real thing. What a colourful snap (and my cellphone straps fit well)! The only bad thing is the CD cover is made by paper, so I had to find another plastic bag in order to protect it.
The translucent spine-print (or whatever it's called) looks gorgeous. I usually use these spine-paper as bookmarks, but for this one, I decided to keep it together with the CD. <3
The translucent spine-print (or whatever it's called) looks gorgeous. I usually use these spine-paper as bookmarks, but for this one, I decided to keep it together with the CD. <3
↓ with the limited bonus CD plus the B5 (or A5? I didn't measure) size folder. I'll be happier if that's in A4 though. B5 is useless for my stuff!
When I first saw this image from her official twitter posts, I was wondering why that's a guy. But now, after looping "otoshimono" for over 200 times, I'm wondering whether he's that "nii-sama" as from the lyricsalthough I believe "nee-sama" will be a better choice. (・ω・`)
When I first saw this image from her official twitter posts, I was wondering why that's a guy. But now, after looping "otoshimono" for over 200 times, I'm wondering whether he's that "nii-sama" as from the lyrics
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↓ I can't help on the unbalanced amount of comments foreach song!
1. をかし / wokashi
Complainant first, why it has 5 sharps, which means I can't play its main melody (yet)!! (ﾟдﾟ#)
But the song itself has nothing to be complained. An excellent "opening" song -- I also like the cat jumping out in the promotion video.
Complainant first, why it has 5 sharps, which means I can't play its main melody (yet)!! (ﾟдﾟ#)
But the song itself has nothing to be complained. An excellent "opening" song -- I also like the cat jumping out in the promotion video.
2. オトシモノ / otoshimono
After 20-ish times of play, I eventually got used to the "normal" melody flow instead of the hybrid version with "wokashi". ^^;
The deep desired vocal version since this year's beginning. There's no reason for me not to loop it first. Not to mention that I've already looped its short sample endlessly before the release.
However, when I came to the second half of the lyrics, I suddenly realised, this is a horror song, really, with the integration of a strong aura of "brother-complex"but that "nii-sama" is merely a 10-year-old kid, not moe at all. At least to depict someone as ikemen as Leon! xDD. This song just made me want to play Zero series (especially 2) again. ><
As usual the emphasised cello near the end is erotic!
After 20-ish times of play, I eventually got used to the "normal" melody flow instead of the hybrid version with "wokashi". ^^;
The deep desired vocal version since this year's beginning. There's no reason for me not to loop it first. Not to mention that I've already looped its short sample endlessly before the release.
However, when I came to the second half of the lyrics, I suddenly realised, this is a horror song, really, with the integration of a strong aura of "brother-complex"
As usual the emphasised cello near the end is erotic!
3. 百鬼夜行 / hyakki yakou
For sure "hyakki yakou" is a magical title! A very brisk song that made me laugh a lot. I even double checked whether she put her name in hiragana only. But not.
Toward the end there's a short part reminds me of Ar Tonelico 2's hymmnos. I really appreciate the lyrics got furigana or I'd took fairly a long while to figure out that page of the booklet (even though I still got lost at that part!).
In contrast, its orgel version from the bonus CD is so different. Quiet, sweet and even a bit sad. At first I didn't believe they're the same track. After quite much of listening, I did find out the main melody of orgel ver. is indeed present or hide in the rich arrangement.
By the way, I just love the sound of koto at the very last to death!
For sure "hyakki yakou" is a magical title! A very brisk song that made me laugh a lot. I even double checked whether she put her name in hiragana only. But not.
Toward the end there's a short part reminds me of Ar Tonelico 2's hymmnos. I really appreciate the lyrics got furigana or I'd took fairly a long while to figure out that page of the booklet (even though I still got lost at that part!).
In contrast, its orgel version from the bonus CD is so different. Quiet, sweet and even a bit sad. At first I didn't believe they're the same track. After quite much of listening, I did find out the main melody of orgel ver. is indeed present or hide in the rich arrangement.
By the way, I just love the sound of koto at the very last to death!
4. 輝夜 / kagaya (I suppose)
Koto here is delicious. But this song is so Akiko-standard that I'm not having any special comments on it.
Koto here is delicious. But this song is so Akiko-standard that I'm not having any special comments on it.
5. 花鳥風月 / ka-chou-fuu-getsu
The hiragana Akiko's cute work! Sort of like the "library" song in Laylania but has less laugh (?). "Hyakki yakou" already stole my heart.
The hiragana Akiko's cute work! Sort of like the "library" song in Laylania but has less laugh (?). "Hyakki yakou" already stole my heart.
6. 風薫る / kaze kaoru
Nakagawa Ken?! Long time no see! (Short on words but I'm positive :3)
Nakagawa Ken?! Long time no see! (Short on words but I'm positive :3)
7. 籠の鳥 / kago no tori
The arrangement is the darkest among the whole album. I'm thinking whether Noriko would give even darker lyrics. >> Dark songs ftw!
Regardless, I also want to say, everyone loves kazoeuta!
The arrangement is the darkest among the whole album. I'm thinking whether Noriko would give even darker lyrics. >> Dark songs ftw!
Regardless, I also want to say, everyone loves kazoeuta!
ex. 1 青藍 / seiran
one line comment: I wish it can be longer!
one line comment: I wish it can be longer!
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Now, something that almost made me cry.
Believing in that not getting the unlimited rocket launcher means the game is unfinished, I challenged to do biohazard 1 within 3 hours with Chris. I've done the game for so many times (including Jill's side) so the flow itself wasn't a problem; it's still not easy either. Chris is weird, why such a big man can only carry 6 items?? But I had no other choice, Jill's HP is too low, I don't really dare to pass by the zombies with her. orz
I played while checking the time, and even saving the time to obtain ink ribbons and "extra" herbs (as I know I won't die). I even yelled during the movie scenes "why can't I skip? you don't know I'm doing a time attack?". xD
And the result was...
3 hours and 1 second!!! I was nervous before seeing this, and when I actually saw it, I didn't know I should laugh or cry. (｡>﹏<｡)
Only 1 second late made me extremely unsatisfied, so after my retry, fine, 2 hours 59 minutes and 47 seconds. Almost fail but I was safe!
And now I can finally say I graduated from biohazard 1.
(again, "yumede owarasenai" is always good, and radio control is much better in games with fixed camera angles).
Believing in that not getting the unlimited rocket launcher means the game is unfinished, I challenged to do biohazard 1 within 3 hours with Chris. I've done the game for so many times (including Jill's side) so the flow itself wasn't a problem; it's still not easy either. Chris is weird, why such a big man can only carry 6 items?? But I had no other choice, Jill's HP is too low, I don't really dare to pass by the zombies with her. orz
I played while checking the time, and even saving the time to obtain ink ribbons and "extra" herbs (as I know I won't die). I even yelled during the movie scenes "why can't I skip? you don't know I'm doing a time attack?". xD
And the result was...
3 hours and 1 second!!! I was nervous before seeing this, and when I actually saw it, I didn't know I should laugh or cry. (｡>﹏<｡)
Only 1 second late made me extremely unsatisfied, so after my retry, fine, 2 hours 59 minutes and 47 seconds. Almost fail but I was safe!
And now I can finally say I graduated from biohazard 1.
(again, "yumede owarasenai" is always good, and radio control is much better in games with fixed camera angles).
☆ﾟ･*:.｡.☆ﾟ･*:.｡.☆☆.｡.:*･ﾟ☆.｡.:*･ﾟ☆☆.｡.:*･ﾟ☆.｡.:*･ﾟ☆
Last thing,
Opera's new animated themes are awesome, now I can always enjoy the rain~ (npp windows was placed in the middle in order to hide my speed dials)
Opera's new animated themes are awesome, now I can always enjoy the rain~ (npp windows was placed in the middle in order to hide my speed dials)