So, it's this time again. Time for the review post of the whole year. It's hard to say I'm happy or not. Time goes by so fast. I'm getting older and forced to be older. Everything is getting older, even the cute singers we see now. Yeah, everything only has one time, but there are things that will never be worn out by time. They are art and the real emotion, and so now we're here to celebrate the eternity of the anime game songs.

It's a little cold night with light rain here. A good atmosphere to make this review post. I don't know where you live, maybe you're reading this in a snowy night or a muggy day. Well, wherever you are, just keep an open mind while reading this post.

For those who haven't read my previous year-review post, I recommend opening this to know more about my music taste and the statistic of last year which you may need in next part.

Now about the songs I have "hunted" this year, let's look at these numbers (if you don't know about these A, B, C, click here):
Total songs: 11
AGM-A: 1
AGM-B: 1
AGM-C: 9
Song from game: 4
PG: 48

As you can see, I really didn't enjoy the AGM much this year. Compared to last year's, it's such a backward step. The only consolation is the PG, but PG is just PG, it just can entertain me a bit in the long time waiting for the real good song comes out. Many new singers appear but very few of them can make song to remember and the old faces only want to cover their already well-known songs or make some new boring songs.

Of course I don't have any right to complain about those singers nor their music. I just feel sad for my love in anime music and for this blog, a "paradise" where I can hide my little self from the world sometimes. Things has changed, man.

Well, but just put that aside, now if you can read to this part, I proudly introduce you the best anime-game songs of 2010 video, the gem of all this whole year listening to 1000+ anime and game songs. It is split into 2 parts and only has 12 songs because I want to keep the quality good. I also want to give all my credit to those who make the wonderful songs and pictures I used to make this vid. This is made for relax and romance purpose, so if you are not in the mood, just watch it in another time. Now if you're ready, just enjoy it (if you read this post today, you're the first ones who watch it, I save it for you, anime music lovers):

For more fun, I won't put the list here, just watch it carefully and you will know. All can be downloaded in the download area or in AGM month posts. About the anime song covers this year, I will make a video for them if I have free time or just put the list in the other case.

Well the AGM December hasn't ended yet but I want to say goodbye to this year's AGM now. I hope I will enjoy AGM more next year.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Now we come to the end of 2010. I still have a lot of work to do and the final exam at the beginning of next year but I will try to make the review post for the whole year soon. However, we should finish the left work of this year first. This December hasn't ended yet, so this will be an "active post", the content will be updated until the very end.

My impression with this month's AGM is pretty good. Therefore, I wonder if I should reserve one or more entries in this year's top songs list. Moreover, there are still some expecting stuffs in the coming days.

Update 01/21/2011: Sorry for the delay, anyone! I have just finished my semester exam (in a so~so way). Now is the time for music. Since the last update, there are more stuffs coming, but the best ones are from C79, which also means we will have some electronica and dramatic songs in the list. Check new update at the positions: 3rd, 4th, 5th and the NON-AGM section.

1. stereopony - Chiisana Mahou

2. Hanazawa Kana - Kuchibue Jet

3. sister-A - Beautiful dreamer

4. Meramipop - A Sense Of Distance

5. Hotaru - ENG Dream

6. Hanazawa Kana - Koi no Shirushi

7. Blue drops - Kaeru Kara

SIDELINES:

- The album Bleach Concept Covers is really good. I prefer tracks: 2, 7, 10, 12. They are all already well-known songs, so I won't put them in the mainline. Here is track 7, a cover of the notable Life is like a boat:


- Track 2 of Bleach OP 13 Single (SID): Danro is quite impressive but it seems nothing related to the anime. You can download this song here.


- New single from Lia(Vail) doesn't impress me much. The style is so typical.

NON-AGM:

- Nayuta (new name in this blog, right?) is one of the most promising voices of doujin music. Her voice is sweet, calm and smooth, much like Makino-chan. Her new song: "Structre" from Split Theory is good but not Game OST. You can download here.


- Our Chata has a new good relaxed song named "Akane-iro" from doujin album: bassy - Wonder Full World. I have put it in the playlist. Download it here.

The date for this post has been modified for the time being (originally 12/26/2010). I will change it back later.

Bari Bari Saikyou no. 1

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LYRICS

Description: Opening Song
Vocal : FEEL SO BAD


Kyou kara ichiban takumashii no da
omatase shimashita sugoi yatsu
kyou kara ichiban kakko ii no da
bari bari saikyou number 1

Kono yo wa wakaranai koto ga takusan aru
donna kaze ga fuitemo makenai hito ni narou

Sore demo yowai yatsu kanarazu iru monda
mamotte age mashou sore ga tsuyosa nanda

Tonikaku kitae mashou itami wo pipi razuni
kokai no owari wa itsumo kinou no hazu

Kyou kara ichiban takumashii no da
omatase shimashita sugoi yatsu
kyou kara ichiban kakko ii no da
bari bari saikyou number 1

Kiyouna yubisaki wa kotoba wo hoshi ga ranai
yumekata riau tomo no mekumori shiru koto monai

Kodoku ga suki nante kakko tsukeshii deshou
hitori de naite mina osoraku dotsubo deshou

Kangae temo goran nakama wa suteki dane
hitori yori oozei tsuyoi ni kimatteru

Kyou kara ichiban takumashii no da
omatase shimashita sugoi yatsu

Kyou kara ichiban takumashii no da
omatase shimashita sugoi yatsu
kyou kara ichiban kakko ii no da
bari bari saikyou number 1

Naruhodo honto
kyou kara ichiban ichiban da ichiban



Mienai Chikara -Invisible One-

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LYRICS

Description: Ending Song
Vocal: B'z


yume nara aru hazu da anata ni mo boku ni demo
mitsukari nikui dake de isogashi sugite

MIENAI CHIKARA ga boku o ima ugokashiteiru
sono ki ni nareba ii yo mirai wa sonna ni wa
kurakunai
We'll be alright, good luck, my friends.
ai suru tomo no kotoba o boku wa wasurenai

ittai donna kotoba datta hontou ni iitakatta no wa
ikura shitauchi shite mo modoranai hibi yo

YURUGINAI CHIKARA ga anata ni ima sasayaiteiru
IT'S OK BABY kowakunai yo dareka o aishite
ikiru koto
naze ni kimochi wa
zutto ato ni naranakerya tsutawaranai

MIENAI CHIKARA daremo ga tsuyoku tsunagatteiru
nanimo oo shita koto jya nai yo soba ni ite mo
hanareteite mo
kinou kyou ashita to
egao no anata wa itsudemo kono mune ni iru yo

MIENAI CHIKARA yo kagayake
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die
YURUGINAI CHIKARA yo boku o mitase
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die
MIENAI CHIKARA yo kagayake
You've got to be strong
It's never too late
I never say die




Spirit

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LYRICS

Description: 2nd Ending Song
Vocal: PAMELAH


Kutsu no soko ga suri hetteru
Marude ima no kokoro mitai...

Tanin to fukaku wakari autte muzukashii to kanjita yo
Unazuku koto shika dekinai jibun kirai ni natteru

Yononaka ni wa omoidouri ikanai koto arukeredo
Ochikomu dake ochikondara waratte mata arukanakya

Dakedo yuzurenai taisetsu na mono wa mamori tooshitai
Yume jitsugen suru tame no gisei wa mou yada yo

Kimochi ni uso tsuku youna koto wa yamete
YES no iiko wa sotsugyou shiyou
Sou sureba kitto jibun no koto wo suki ni nareru hazuda yo
Tsuyoki de ikou

Hitomebore de koi ni ochita kare to wa ninen tatta kedo
Doa wo shimeta oto de wakaru mou damedane watashi tachi

Dareka to watshi no aida wo ittari kitari shiteru to
Kizuite ita kedo hitori ni naruno kowakatta

Tamashii wo uru youna koto wa yamete
Tsugou no iiko wa sotsugyou shiyou
Mayoi no aru jinsei datte ii yo
Donna nayami datte koete miseru

Kirawaretaku nai omoi ga jiyuu no hane fumitsuketa
Tobenai mama owaritaku nai omoi no mama ikite itai

Kimochi ni uso tsuku youna koto wa yamete
YES no iiko wa sotsugyou shiyou
Sou sureba kitto jibun no koto wo suki ni nareru hazuda yo
Tsuyoki de ikou

Mayoi no aru jinsei datte ii yo
Donna nayami datte koete miseru

Tatta hitotsu shika nai jibun suki ni narou

Arrival of Tears

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LYRICS

Description: Opening Song
Vocal : Ayane


yugan da kakusei no naka de akaki yoru ga me o samaseba
kuroki yami towa no nemuri tsukikage ni obieteru

honoo ga tsutsumikon deku subete o yakitsukushite mo
inori dake wa tayasazu ni tomo to kawashita asu no tame

afureru namida renjou ni hibike boukyaku no tsurugi e to
setsunasa ni oborete yuku tamashii fuyuushite yuku hikari
sora o kirisaite kono sekai kibou o daite yukou

hitori de samayotta yoru ni surechigau rinne no kodou
tsuzurareru sono monshou CROSSOVER shiteru

karete yuku sono namida ga tsumi to batsu to aganai no
iro ni somerarete ite mo tomo to kawashita asu no tame

kanashii kako ga sokubakusuru nara sadame made sakaratte
amatsu e to tsuyoku kobushi kakage inochi made sasageyou
kizamu tamashii wa kono sekai kaeru tame ni aru kara

kuroki tsuki ga nemuru yoru akai namida koboreteku
sorezore no shisen no saki tomo to kawashita asu ga aru

owaru koto nai namida ga nijinde kurayami ni tozasareta
seijaku ga tsutsumikonda sekai oto mo tatezu ni kieta

afureru namida renjou ni hibike boukyaku no tsurugi e to
setsunasa ni oborete yuku tamashii fuyuushite yuku hikari
sora o kirisaite kono sekai kibou o daite yukou



Sequentia

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LYRICS

Description: Ending Song
Vocal: Asriel


Sequentia…
mitasarenu akaki yoru ni saidan o kazaru ai no shirabe
utsuronaru tsuki no shita de kawashita yakusoku wa

sekai o kuzusu Piece wa totemo karuku
hibi o sugosu katasumi zutto hisonderu
sashidasareta moroha ni utsuru no wa ima wa kanashige na kimi no me
mamoru mono wa tada hitotsu dake sou kimi sa

afuredasu omoi o hanatta shokuzai no yoru mo itoshiku naru
donna fukai yami mo bokura o hitotsu ni musubu
furuitate nido to furimukazu bokura sono asu no tame
I Believe… Gyutto dakishimeta
mada mienu sono shinjitsu

negai o tachikiru sube wa doko ni mo naku
yurusu mono wa hontou wa kokoro ni sunde iru
ataerareta itami ga tsugeru no wa tashika na mirai no yochou
mamoru mono wa kono ude no naka hanasanai

afuredasu namida de nijinda shokuzai no yoru ga shizunde yuku
donna basho ni ite mo kanarazu hi wa mata noboru
furuitate subete o sasagete bokura sono asu no tame
I Believe… Motto chikazuite
kakegae no naki hikari

Sequentia…
mitasarenu akaki yoru ni saidan o kazaru ai no shirabe
utsuronaru tsuki no shita de kawashita yakusoku

eien ni tomo ni

omoi o hanatta shokuzai no yoru mo itoshii kara
donna fukai yami mo bokura o hikihanasenai
furuitate nido to furimukazu bokura sono asu no tame
I Believe… Gyutto dakishimeta
kimi to tsukuru shinjitsu o

Well, AGM November 2010, it would not have existed. There are many reasons opposed to its existence:
- I am very busy helping my older sister's wedding. It maybe our family's biggest event of past ten years.
- My assignments ' deadline draws very near. My last week is all for it.
- I have a cold. For all last week too.
- The AGM is really the least noticeable from my first AGM Month post.

But at last, in a quiet night, a break after many struggling days, I decide to make this post. For what, I don't know, maybe to leave some line of my thought for these memorable days. I won't say about this month's AGM, that line above is enough.

As my sister's leaving, in a short while, I realized the burden on my shoulder is heavier. It's the burden of responsibility for my family, my society and of course for myself. I suddenly had a strong desire to become stronger and wiser. And so, I struggled with all my weight, strove for the most logical thinking and the most useful strength. I work and learn every time I can and never cease to desire for more and more. That's a good way to lead a life, I think. However, even after getting some achievements, I still feel a gap in my mind. It seems I've lost something very important. Not until tonight when I have a break to listen to some peaceful AGM songs did I realize that I can't live without music and romance. Without them the life will become something like a big but dry tree. I think that everyone must have sometime to enjoy themselves not to set themselves loose but to gain more strength and will to go on. It's a simple rule of life, but I've just understood it better recently. So now, if you can read this post, it means you are having some free time. Just enjoy your time with music and everything you like. For me it's this peaceful night with some romantic and tranquil pieces of music...a necessary silence before the next stormy days. My assignments and the final exam are waving for me!

1. Chata - Always

2. Tomatsu Haruka - Yasashiki Hibi

3. Daisuke Ono - Key
OTHERS YOU MAY LIKE
Merry Christmas without You (May'n, Nakajima Megumi & frontier stars) - Macross Frontier Concept Album - cosmic cuune
The Sky Remains Azure (Rosie CV. Junko Minagawa) - Senjou no Valkyria Song Collection
Natsu Tori (Nakajima Megumi) - Tamayura ED Single

NON - AGM BONUS
Yui Makino - Cluster
"Ao no Kori" makes me disappointed a bit. In such a dramatic song, I can't find the sweet and calm side in her voice (which we love her most for) much, just the cheerful and girlish side. It seems her style has changed significantly since she switched to Sony Music Entertainment (become more playful). You can see that in all her recent songs. Well, but that new style is really well appropriate for this song, makes this an exuberant, youthful and of course cute song, which is really worth listening again and again. Yet, I still expect to see her other side again.