Omni - Random Curiosity

Unsung Heroes: Joe Hisaishi & BGM Composers – Part 3

By Omni July 21, 2007

After taking a week off from writing, I realized how hard it is to rank composers for the next category. In fact, I believe it is the hardest of them all. My analysis on these musicians requires lots of research and evaluation. Nonetheless, I managed to get it done. During this process, I did find something interesting…

First Impressions Yamada Tarou Monogatari

Yamada Tarou Monogatari – 03

By Omni July 20, 2007

Summary: Examining the vegetable garden at home one day, Tarou finds that his eggplants are still quite small and urges them to do their best, vowing that he will too.

Darker than BLACK First Impressions

Darker than BLACK – 16

By Omni July 19, 2007

Summary: With the Stargazer still speaking cryptically about the stars, one of the girls in the Astronomy Department wonders if the Stargazer is reading the stars' Garching wavelengths, and Kanami feels that the Stargazer even speaking is a message in itself.

First Impressions Romeo X Juliet

Romeo X Juliet – 16

By Omni July 18, 2007

Summary: When the news of what happened at the Gradisca mines reaches the capital, Hermione tracks down Mercutio to ask if Romeo is okay.

CODE GEASS First Impressions

CODE GEASS – Stage 24 & 25 Special PV

By Omni July 18, 2007

With the special screening of Stage 24 & 25 only days away and the television broadcast a week and a half away, the official CODE GEASS website in partnership with BIGLOBE has released a two and a half minute promotional video for Stage 24 & 25.

Claymore First Impressions

Claymore – 16

By Omni July 17, 2007

Summary: As she enters the ruins, Clare finds a passageway littered with rods punched into the walls.

Darker than BLACK PV

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR – Dreams PV (Darker than BLACK ED2)

By Omni July 16, 2007

When I think of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, I think of their two most popular singles, PRIDE and Ichirin no Hana, which were relatively fast paced rock songs and featured some degree of shouting. That's why I was surprised to hear that their latest song Dreams - the second ED to Darker than BLACK - was a ballad. If I didn't know it was them, I wouldn't have been able to tell because this song has such a peaceful pop quality to it. Even the PV has a white color scheme and mostly features the band members sitting or standing, unlike previous music videos which had much more movement and quick camera work. Actually, Tadoritsuku Basho and Oxalis (the latter is one of my favorites of all their works) from their single earlier this year were more like this song in pacing than some of their previous music. I don't consider the change a bad thing, and Dreams has been growing on me as I listen to it more and more. Now that I think about it, the chorus of the song reminds me a little of Shimokawa Mikuni's Karenai Hana.

HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR's single Dreams is due out August 1st, 2007.

First Impressions Zero no Tsukaima

Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~ – 02

By Omni July 15, 2007

Summary: Three years ago, the Wales and Henrietta had met at the edge of Lake Ragdorian wearing their respective Wind Ruby and Water Ruby rings.

First Impressions Hayate no Gotoku!

Hayate no Gotoku! – 16

By Omni July 15, 2007

Summary: Instead of himself fighting Hayate, Azumamiya Koutarou calls in his butler Nonohara Kaede to do the work.

First Impressions Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann – 16

By Omni July 14, 2007

As far as recaps go, this is quite possibly one of the best I've ever seen. They got creative by using flashes of live-action writing to precede characters' lines and accompanied it all with great music, so it was actually pretty fun to watch. Since this is a recap, what you see above are images from the special ED and preview for episode 17. Lots more images after the jump....