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Does the team really have that many members? Assuming it will feature in the sequel, that would be fun to see. It intrigued me when the lyrics, by Shouko Fujibayashi, mentioned 12 knights just like its lore. Arthur is (likely, the code-name of) its blond-haired, high priest-dressed Captain, while our female lead here is the loyal Lancelot.
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London Kagekidan is clearly based on the tales of King Arthur. Oh, what about the title, you ask? I think it's obvious enough. The end result is something that continues to delight me and puts a smile on my face. Even when it's my least favorite part of the song, that tomboy-ish charm blends perfectly with the song and gives it a distinct sound. I'm just not a fan of her singing voice, never was since her Idolmaster days. Don't get me wrong, she is a wonderful VA with a unique vocal tone (Kohaku in "Dr. My lingering issue with this song remains as-is: Manami Numakura's voice.
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Kouhei-sensei totally knows how to make something sound so graceful, yet gallant and rich, huh?! A sensation that young'uns nowadays would easily call 'EPIC'. And suddenly I was transported into the medieval era, with images of brave knights flashing on my mind, en route for a battle to protect the land. Then the music slowly developed into that familiar tone, but continued to build up even more with meticulous touches and flares of fanfare, horns, trumpets, and an electrifying mix of the electric guitar. The second Westminster Bells kicked off, my mouth grinned so wide.
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This full anthem also sounds different but in a far more positive light! How so? It honestly took a while for me to like or even understand the London Kagekidan theme when its official MV first came out. Just like the previous song, I had a completely opposite reaction to this as well. I wonder how she would feel if she was cast as a leader of the Moscow Kagekidan instead? PS: Wikipedia told me that Uesaka is a fan of Russia. That seems to be the case here, to which Uesaka did a great job! As Kouhei-sensei had stated, these new "GEKITEI" were composed to challenge the VAs vocal prowess. But so far, I haven't heard her sang a song like this. I'm old, so I'm not familiar with Sumire Uesaka's pop songs. And what does the symbol of Shanghai Kagekidan look like? Yep, a DRAGON! So while in Japanese it literally translates as "Other Side of the Rainbow", the context also points to it being "Other Side of the Dragon".Įven though it might take me a while to get used to this, and it's no longer my number one, it's an amazing piece nonetheless. The key is in the kanji for 'Rainbow', because it is also known as 'Hong' or 'Jiang', the name of a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology. Why does the title use 'Rainbow', though? Especially considering 7, while being a good number for a relationship, is considered as unlucky in Mandarin (ghost month). Protect the city, its people, and seize the dream. Its lyrics, courtesy of Ouji Hiroi, carried a similar message of Teito, Paris, and New York themes. I sure want to see a live orchestra perform this with a Chinese theatre dance to accompany it!
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Combined that with a blast of modern instruments, and it blew me away. That serenading sound of Erhu just hit my soft spot every single time, likely resonating with some part of my genes. Just like the verses, the instrumental portions were also longer, thus giving it a slower and elegant pace. Suffice to say, I had to hear it a few times to finally get the hang of it.īut goodness gracious, the Chinese vibe, which was even stronger (that should be obvious, I know! Ahaha), never failed to win me over.
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I prefer the more gallant take that she used here, but the inconsistency threw me off. Assuming that's her who got the shortest line in the interlude, of course. She had a playful and childlike tone in "Aratanaru". And then there's an issue with Yui's voice. On the other hand, the lyrics flowed better and made more sense. The verses were longer, which was the bit that I'm not too fond of. This full-length version somehow exuded a different vibe. kickass? Even though it had a somewhat odd lyric, which you will understand why. Perhaps because the verses felt more concise (with less instrumental parts) that made it sound more. I proudly declared it as my favorite of the three. When SEGA started releasing one MV after another, starting from Berlin to this one, "Shanghai GEKITEI" totally stole my attention. Surprisingly, I think I enjoyed the short MV version better. As soon as I heard the full version, I wasn't completely sure how I felt about it.