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20 Apr 2022
AN-32: Jujutsu Kaisen [S1]
01:43:46
It's the first episode of Season TWO, y'all!! We are back!
Yes, I know we went on a much longer hiatus than we originally anticipated, but hopefully you didn't curse us too much. Even if you did, we're just going to channel all that cursed energy into this episode! That's right, this week we are jamming out to Jujutsu Kaisen and serving up a saucy review of season 1's sonic sorcery.
There was a lot of audio to unpack from this Anime --2 OPs, 2 EDs, and over 2.5 hours of an OST-- and we listened to all of it. Quite honestly, this is one of our favorite new-gen Animes and although we had a ton of compliments, we had quite a few critiques as well. The audio team for this project is definitely a top tier, A-level team. The sonic realm that they built for a "cursed world" is a powerful domain that truly captures the audience in its expansion. Some of the musics they composed are genuine masterpieces. I don't know if it was a time constraint, the pressure from the studio to meet deadlines, or just a lack of focus on some very key moments of the show, but there were quite a few "dropped the ball" moments when listening to these songs in context. That ultimately lead to our final verdict when scoring this audio.
This season of the Anime Noise Podcast we have developed a new rating system for our anime reviews. Everything we review will be ranked on a 7★ [star] scale...if you don't understand why then you're too young to listen to this podcast lol
Our most raw, unedited, "no fuggs given" episode so far. It was just one of those kinda weeks, ya know?
*WARNING* This episode contains quite a few SPOILERS, so if you haven't seen this awesome movie DO NOT LISTEN!
If you were fortunate enough to catch this movie in theaters then you already know just how BAD ASS of a production it was. Especially the music. This OST was sooo much better than the one for the series which really caught Garrett off guard because it was the exact same audio team!
They constantly kept us on the edge of our seats with this emotional musical roller coaster. No, roller coaster is a massive understatement. This was more like a scene out of a sci-fi movie where the protagonist exits hyperspace right into an asteroid field and they have to avoid dying while moving at breakneck speeds.
This OST was all over the place. And we don't mean from one piece to the next, we mean abrupt, "hard-left" changes in the middle of 1-2 minute pieces. Experimental, fundamental, dramatic, moving, and just down right fun, yet somehow they still maintained that level of mature restraint throughout each composition that screams professionalism.
But, for as much as we enjoyed analyzing this OST, it still was missing a couple elements that would have let it compete with the S tier, God tier, upper echelon of film scoring.
We told you we wouldn't do it often and we haven't but this one is important, y'all. As we adjust to our new schedules and the things life just decides to pummel us with, we bring you an iconic song from Adventure Time (Emily fails epically in the episode so we'll cut to the chase here 😅).
Full of raw emotion and angst, I'm Just Your Problem represents the daily criticisms that we face on the daily and how we choose to respond to them. It evokes true passion from Marceline toward Princess Bubblegum but I think we can take something away from it IRL. Sometimes releasing our true feelings in the moment is best, but one thing to take away is that we all need that stress release, no matter the craft or method.
So, smoke something, paint your masterpiece, sing your heart out. It doesn't matter, but maybe while you're doing it, take a minute to hear our words. We don't have it all figured out yet either, but I hope you find solace in that!
If you haven't seen Adventure Time, have you been living under a rock? JK JK but seriously. Do that. And THEN listen to our analysis. This song pops up in Season 3, Episode 10, titled "What Was Missing." There will definitely be more analyzing of the AT but maybe next one will be....Steven Universe, anyone? Rebecca Sugar is literally the best so probably. 😂
Finishing out this series (so far) in style with season 2 of Fire Force. We want answers for a lot of things; all the way from how the artists for the OP/ED’s get their inspiration to why this OST was kind of a "goat noise." We were not mad at this OST but we heard the first one, and we want to know where that spark went from returning composer, Kenichiro Suehiro.
Aimer’s OP is by far our favorite from this season…why did season 1 get all the good themes!!?? More questions and less answers. We always tell you what we think but above else, we are grateful that the director switch up didn’t affect the integrity of the animation/script. We absolutely love Fire Force, especially because it ties into our very first episode, so when you have a storyline so cool, sound design that blows your ears right off of your head and then you have music that doesn’t hold it’s own, it can be a bit disappointing.
Garrett and Emily have differing opinions on this OST, while we agree it's lacking luster, Garrett says the overuse of modulation makes it boring while Emily says the dynamics and modified motif sprinkled into the OST makes up for it. But we came to a consensus. We don’t hate it. We just think some aspects could be better and we hope that with season 3 in production, they absolutely kill it overall. I’d like a 7/7 for that one please, Suehiro-kun!
We go over some personal shortcomings and achievements within our weekly ramblings but as we state in the episode, we are eternally grateful for your continued listening through this transitional period. Stay tuned for updates about scheduling and upcoming episodes! We strive to give you the best we have and sometimes that means tweaking the system. We love you all and hope your week is full of music, anime and good times!
Well this one passes the OST rating with flying colors compared to the previous one's we've listened to! Wow. Yoshihiro Ike is a musical lord because damn...he got right to the point with these tracks and had us entranced.
He isn't a God compared to original creator, Osamu Tezuka, though. I think we spent just as much time talking about Tezuka and Queen Bee (Ziyoou-vachi) as we did the OST this time. There's just so much information and cool shit happening in this episode ya'll!
This remake of the 1969 anime is jam packed with action, emotional damage (queue meme), and beautiful music. This is something Garrett and Emily can most certainly agree on.
Please check this shit out...ESPECIALLY if you haven't seen it yet! Go watch it on Amazon Video and THEN come back to listen to our musical breakdown. Peace out y'all!
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Garrett and Emily embark on the journey that is Star Wars Visions. Simply put, we nerd...the fuck...out. Garrett pops a nerd boner talking about the similarities of the episode versus the Star Wars movies and Emily nerds out about the inspiration coming from Akira Kurosawa on both the studio and directors behalf.
AND NOT TO MENTION THE 4-TRACK OST!!! *nailed it* Listen in for the one song we review because it truly depicts the storyline.
At the end of the day, everything about this episode is a job well done. We got so caught up in our own shenanigans that we didn't even rate it! What's wrong with us!? So here it is:
Overall rating: 6.8 (Reasoning: It would have honestly gotten a 7 but it just wasn't enough! We need more, we yearn for more, Keiji Inai!!!)
The 1000 Year Blood War Arc is just around the corner, so we decided that it would be a great time to bring on the Ban-kai and board the Bleach band wagon!!
Que the nostalgia! Seriously, so many throw backs and memories from the mid 00's while listening to the audio that made up the first ~18 months of this iconic anime. Like Naruto, Bleach is a member of "The Big Three" and similarly is a bit hit or miss when it comes to the team's musical decision making. However, unlike Naruto, part 1 of Bleach contained much more successful OP's and ED's. As a matter of fact, 7 of the 8 OP/ED sequences landed in Oricon's top #40, 4 of them peaked in the top #10, 3 were top #5 and 1 (the very first OP) went straight to #1 and stayed in the top #20 for almost 6 months. Pretty damn impressive.
The OST was a lot of fun to analyze, especially because all of those pieces were just so damn recognizable and uniquely "Bleach." We did get a bit critical, though, after learning of the jazz background and vast experience that composer Shiro Sagisu had under his belt going into this production. We did our best to not be overly judgmental of the experimental nature of some of these arrangements, but even knowing the music production tech of the times they certainly could have made better compositional and track mixing decisions (like dialing back on the often overused plastic sounding synthesized instruments).
That being said, we think it's a very important OST for anime fans to listen to! So throw on those kimonos, unsheathe your zanpakuto, and lets to a ride the reishi realms of the mid 2000s!!
Break out the hippie crack cause this anime is TRIPPY. Seriously, I don't think it would be inappropriate to serve this anime with a helping of psilocybin mushrooms and a side of whip-its... Just make sure you've got a healthy state of mind cause this show is brutal and freaky enough to send you spiraling into a bad trip.
Okay, maybe we'll save the psychedelics for the OST.
Dorohedoro translates to "mud-sludge" in english and the music unit that composed the score, (K)Now_NAME, did a phenomenal job capturing the setting and emotional feel of "The Hole," the fictional city where most of the Dorohedoro plot takes place. "The Hole" acts as a kind of sewer or gutter where the litter, scum and magical waste of the sorcery world ends up creating chaos for the poor citizens that live there. Between the industrial percussion, dark yet mystifying music beds, organized noise, and synthesized instrumentation that felt organic, the composers nailed the world building in this score. From Black Sabbath, Deftones and Slipknot to Billie Eilish and classic horror film scores, you can hear all the musical influences from piece to piece yet the music still feels incredibly unique.
If you aren't already impressed, (K)Now_NAME also composed and arranged the OP and all 6 ending sequences as well, working hand in hand with the author of the manga, Q Hayashida, who wrote all the lyrics.
Dorohedoro is without a doubt interesting and just downright weird. The story hooks you in, the characters are very well written and the music was super fun to analyze. So, without further ado, let's dive into "The Hole."
What do you do when your very brief career as a Jedi Knight apprentice comes to a screeching halt cause the Empire wants to execute you? You turn your broken lightsaber into a microphone and start a fucking rock band!!
This episode of Visions was truly a fun watch. Angsty teen dreams of rock-stardom and winning over the hearts of your adversaries with your music; needless to say, it was very relatable to our infamous podcast hosts and warmed their hearts with feelings of nostalgia.
That being said, the music wasn't very "Star Wars" but it was certainly enjoyable. All the themes for the band of protagonists were great and fit the characters really well. They were just so short. We wanted more!
Without further ado, time to join in the adventurous feelings of rock n' roll youth!
The perfect anime to review on this podcast; Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad also ranks a solid 8.29 on MyAnimeList and is considered one of the greatest anime of its genre. We fell in love with this anime mostly because the music is amazing but also because it is so unbelievably relatable for Emily and I. All the trials and tribulations of discovering a new passion, learning and developing a talent, forming a band, gigging with that band, and finding success all while coming of age. The only critique we had for Beck was thatthe animators didn't animate the instrument playing correctly haha but it didn't take away from the story itself! However, we were very impressed by the voice acting from both the Sub and Dub versions of the show. Either one is a great watch! So go watch it!
Final Rating: 6.5/7 (-0.5 for not releasing an OST with the background score)
Respawned in Anime-verse: From Hiatus to Anime Heroes
00:45:18
[ANP | S3 | EP0]
🚀 We're back and better than ever! After a two-year hiatus, join us on Anime Noise Podcast as we dive headfirst into what's been filling our world - from the anime that's kept us glued to our screens to the melodies that moved us. In this comeback episode, we're not just catching up; we're redefining our journey. 🎶✨
👾 From the latest hits we've been binging to a sneak peek into the revamped structure of our episodes, we're laying it all out. Plus, we're setting the stage for Episode 1, where we'll unpack all the highs and lows of the recent Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Did your favorites win? We've got opinions, and we're not afraid to share them.
💥 What's New? * 📺 Discussing the anime that's captivated us these past two years. * 🔄 A fresh take on our episode formats - more music, more anime, more everything! * 🏆 Teasing our next episode where we'll dive into the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Expect hot takes, surprises, and everything in between.
📣 Join the Anime Noise Family! Don't miss out on any of our antics or insights. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok [@animenoisepodcast], subscribe to our YouTube Channel [AnimeNoise], and connect with us on MyAniList. Your support means the world, and we can't wait to share this new chapter with you.
🎉 Why Tune In? Apart from our unwavering love for anime, we're both musicians with a keen ear for the soundtracks that give life to our favorite shows. As we expand our horizons to cover all things anime and gaming, you're in for a ride filled with expert insights, hearty laughs, and maybe a few surprises.
🔊 So, are you ready to make some noise? Because Anime Noise Podcast is not just about anime; it's a celebration of the culture, the music, and the community that makes it all worthwhile. Let's kickstart this adventure together - back in the game, son!
Step into the arena of the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards with Episode 1 of Anime Noise Podcast! We're dissecting the highs, the lows, and everything in-between. Who took home the gold, and who left us scratching our heads? We've got all the deets, dished out with our signature John Oliver-inspired flair.
The Breakdown: Dive into our analysis of 5 major categories - the winners, our personal picks, and our predictions. It's the insider look you've been craving!
A Legendary Farewell: Join Garrett as he honors the incomparable Akira Toriyama. It's a memorial segment that pays tribute to a true pioneer in the anime world.
Looking Ahead: Get a sneak peek at next week's episode, where we navigate the stormy seas of anime piracy. The dos, the don'ts, and the downright questionable.
Stay Connected: Craving more Anime Noise goodness? Follow us on Instagram and TikTok [@animenoisepodcast], and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel [Anime Noise]. We're just getting started, and you won't want to miss a beat!
With our roots in anime music and branches reaching out to all corners of anime and gaming, we're here to enrich your auditory experience. Let's make some noise together!
Transforming the Studio for Creativity while Debating the Future of Anime
00:37:11
[ANP | S3 | EP2]
Sometimes, the creative spark ignites from the unlikeliest of changes – like trading our spacious master bedroom for a more intimate space to supercharge our podcasting endeavors. That's precisely what we've done, and in this episode, Emily and I unfold the story behind this unconventional switch-up. We divulge how this drastic reshuffle has revolutionized our daily rhythms and productivity. Meanwhile, our manga library continues to swell, and our calendar is marked with the buzz of upcoming conventions. I'm also thrilled to give you a sneak peek into my passion project: a dynamic manga soundtrack that adapts to your reading tempo, a concept Emily ponders over, considering the intricacies of personalizing such an immersive audio experience.
As we pivot to a more somber note, we tackle the underbelly of the anime world, peeling back the layers on the financial woes plaguing animators, and the systemic snags within production committees. We dissect the knots of low project bids, outsourcing, and the troubling descent in animation quality. Engage with us as we confront the piracy debate, and map out how we plan to leverage our platform for constructive industry reform. To lighten the mood, we switch gears to muse over the parenting rollercoaster, drawing parallels and contrasts between generations, and sharing our enthusiasm for 'My Hero Academia's new chapter. We round off the conversation with a glimpse into the post-pandemic societal landscape as seen through the eyes of Generation Alpha – a cohort as wild as they are wise.
WARNING: There are minor spoilers in this episode!!
If you enjoy Tim Burton films or Harry Potter, this anime is similar in taste. From the creepy sun and moon, pumpkins, witches, black cats, horror film “easter eggs” and the Grim Reaper, Soul Eater is on point in giving you those spooky Halloween vibes!
The debut of our Artist Spotlight mini-series!! In this episode we briefly showcase the one and only Risa Oribe a.k.a. LiSA. She is an iconic singer/songwriter from Japan who oozes talent out of every pore. We fell in love with her after this project and we know you will too.
Every month we roll the dice and let the fates decide which movie we review for you.
The dice have spoken. Find out everything we loved, and mostly hated, about one of the highest grossing anime films of all time and one of the most memorable phases of our childhood.
*WARNING* There are a few spoilers, but they are very mild.
On this episode, Emily and Garrett take a look at one of their favorite anime series, Nanatsu no Taizai a.k.a. The Seven Deadly Sins. This entire series was inspired by Arthurian legend and is based in ancient "Brittania", so if you're into magic, knights, giants, fairies, angels, demons, unique and lovable characters, and all around bad ass animation...you're going to love this.
The only anime that has truly made Garrett cry. Please keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times while we analyze this emotional roller coaster!
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Highest grossing anime film in history and easily Garrett and Emily's favorite movie discovery this year! This incredible, breathtaking, emotional experience was inspired by the movie "Interstellar" and praised by the directors of the Disney movies "Hercules," "Treasure Planet," and "Moana."
Oh the BRUTALITY!! Just in time for the holidays. The anime that started as a love story and eventually became the inspiration for the Netflix hit "Stranger Things." Lots of nudity, lots of gore, and tons of fantastic music.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, ANIME FAM!!!
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Music featured in today's episode can be found: AN-4: Elfen Lied
Music and Mecha?! If you're a gear head that loves watching giant robots transform from guitar amplifiers and battle it out by shooting lasers from their speakers, then this anime is certainly for you. Also, the creators are music superfans, so there are a ton of music themed easter eggs throughout the entire series.
This 1988 hit film paved the way for Japanese Pop Culture in the western world, sparked the wave of the Cyberpunk genre in the 90's, and was the inspiration for many of our favorite anime and live-action science fiction works like Ghost in the Shell, The Matrix, and Inception.
Join us as we breakdown the wildly eclectic audioverse of Akira!
This week Garrett and Emily continue to chip away at the hit Shonen series with these next two original manga arcs: Land of Tea Escort Mission and Sasuke Recovery Mission. Two intros, five outros, and the third album of the OST trilogy. Let's take another listen to the world of Shinobi!
**Post Recording Correction** Vinyl LP's are not 45 minutes per side haha
**Warning** This is by far the most raw version of an episode we have ever done! Zero editing, only mixing was done for the entire episode. It was super impromptu and really fun to do. So enjoy the "behind the scenes" content!
The anime is really really short (13, 3min episodes and 1, 3min OVA), really really cute, and has a ton of great, simple recipes for cocktails!
Emily had been wanting to do this episode for a long time, but we couldn't really find the right time to do it. Fortunately, life got in the way and we had a beautiful change of plans! It just goes to show...when life gives you lemons, make cocktails!
Instagram: @animenoisepodcast - We made and drank all the cocktails from the show to celebrate Garrett's birthday. Check our instagram for the video of that debauchery!
Known in Japan as "Shingeki no Kyojin," this anime might go down in history as the greatest anime of all time! This episode of Anime Noise was, without a doubt, our favorite and the most special one so far. Why? Because we had the pleasure to host an amazing guest! The very talented super weeb Preston Hargrove, or @mrmusicmajor as he is known in the social media world, joins us on this thrill ride that is the 1st season of AOT.
While we frequently veered off the main topic, Emily kept us all mostly in check. It's just so easy to do when you have such a passionate guest! Between us being in awe of Sawano's masterpiece of a film score, talking about what actually makes an anime "great," and laughing at the variety of "Karens" around the world, our trio absolutely FANGIRLS over all things anime and music.
We hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we did!
The 3rd and final piece to our review trilogy of the original Naruto series! If you have made it this far into the trilogy you are a super nerd for Naruto and you are in for a real treat. In this episode our hosts, the 'Power Duo,' analyze the last 8 songs in the series, Emily coins the term Japanglish, and Garrett discovers his radio voice.
Grab a drink, bring your "WOW" faces and join us for another fun episode!
Our first real "R" rated adventure! If you're a fan of silly drama, sexual humor and big anime tiddies, or if you've ever fantasized about your sexy teachers back in high school then this is the perfect anime for you. Now, without any further ado, let's take a listen to how these pervy minds musically captured the simple emotions of adolescent fantasies.
Heists, con artists, and high stakes fraud! An intelligent storyline with lovable, complex characters set in an aesthetically unique version of the real world. The very experienced creators of "Great Pretender" needed a truly rich score that sonically delivered this sophisticated work of art.
Strap yourselves in 'cause we're about to take you on an expedition through the depths of Yamada's musical masterpiece!
Memento Mori... But, how do you determine the value of a human soul? What if life wasn't the real test? Does empathy help or hinder a judgement call?
After death, humans are either reincarnated or sent to the void. However, upon death, before going to their eternal destination, they go to a "purgatory" of sorts where they meet an arbiter named Decim, in a bar called Quindecim. In order to fairly judge these human souls, he has them play a game to determine their true nature.
Brace yourselves, we are about to embark on a journey through Yuki Hayashi's imaginative sonic description of judgement, empathy, and the emotions that come with the inevitable end of a human life.
From the creator of Barrage and Omagadoki Zoo, the sound director for AoT, and our favorite dog loving gymnast turned composer. This week on Anime Noise we're covering the adrenaline pumping, action packed, "quirk" filled world of My Hero Academia!! With as much heart and soul that went into this super human production, we promise there's a little something for everyone, and I mean everyone, in this anime. We hope you had as much fun watching it as we did!
Also, enjoy our dumb sound check at the beginning...we'll just call it the "Director's Cut" haha.
Created as a tribute to the OG "Ashita no Joe" and released on its 50th anniversary, "Megalo Box" is a hard hitting sports anime that brings a fresh intensity to boxing while keeping it as realistic as possible. If the brutality of boxing isn't enough for you, how 'bout we strap on some robotic exo-suits and see what happens. Oh, and sprinkle in some very realistic corruption, fixed fights, money hungry gangsters, and an underground Hip-Hop inspired soundtrack.
Needless to say, we very much enjoyed this anime! The opening and closing sequences were awesome and we liked the OST despite how harsh we were with some of our critiques. We just saw a lot of untapped potential.
Anyway, enjoy the show! Happy St. Patty's Day!!
P.S. The 2nd season of Megalo Box called "Nomad" comes out in just a couple weeks!
The 2nd part of our "Shingeki no Kyojin" review quadrilogy! On this episode we get to analyze the first of the motif variations in Sawano's masterpiece, Garrett gets to show you his favorite moments from the "Linked Horizon" live concert, and we briefly touch on the Anti-Racism movement in the US. We absolutely love what we do on this platform and we feel very lucky and proud to have an opportunity to bring people from different cultures together through such a wonderful medium.
Humanity is a strange and beautiful beast. Thank you for being brothers and sisters in humanity with us. We love you!
Much love to our special guest, Preston! Unfortunately life got in the way and he couldn't participate in this episode, but we hope we can break down season 3 with ya!
It's part 2 of the "My Hero Academia" audio review series!! In this episode we review the opening and ending sequences as well as both discs of OST 2-- in other words, all of the music from season 2. This one was so much fun to research and record! Some of the pieces in OST 2 were so good that they should be used as teaching tools in composition classes, seriously. Oh, and we got to feature LiSA again!
I know you Gon Freecs out when I tell you this, but we started the Hunter x Hunter review series this week!
This beast of an anime has some of the most lovable characters in the entire anime world and has an OST to match! Seriously, not only is the music fun, carefree, and even nostalgic in a way, some of the audio was so masterfully crafted I dare call it "branding." Unfortunately, as a whole, we still couldn't give it an A rating.
So grab your fishing poles and skateboards and do your best to channel your Nen cause we're about to attempt the Hunter Exam.
Part 3 of the My Hero Academia review series showcases yet another level of Hayashi-san's genius; his use of sound design elements to enhance the score. The sound design is so good that Emily said "this is by far my favorite OST." But that's not the only "favorite" we got! MHA S3 also features Garrett's favorite opening sequence of the series and one his favorite bass lines of any anime OP.
Strap on your headphones and let's plug back into this quirky expedition!
Such an entertaining anime! A fun, reverse-isekai comedy with lovable characters and a very thought out OST that captures the ancient divinity of Heaven vs Hell.
Our best episode yet! (minus the tech issues lol) This episode is filled to the brim with awesome shit. Preston Hargrove is back at it, bringing some sick piano covers and very insightful lyric analyses. We also stumbled upon some of our own super interesting fan theories -- and we mean theories -- even though Preston has read the manga, neither Emily nor I have gotten any information past where the AoT anime left us. And he did a very good job not spoiling anything for us. Oh yeah! We even got to bash one of the worst anime OP's to date.
We also touched on something a little closer to home -- Mental Health in the Anime Community -- and were blown away by the amazing non-profit business venture that Preston intends to start.
You're a beautiful soul, friend. Keep up the wonderful work! We'll support you every step of the way!
We actually kept it a little short for you guys this time! The OP and ED certainly fit the anime, but the OST is not as good as the first one. Also, listen to Emily be real weird, sidetracked, and smack the eff out of her microphone at the end. Oh, and Garrett apologizes for sounding gross and nasal-y from his cold.
Pretty sure Yuki Hayashi's MHA OST 4 is our absolute favorite OST we've reviewed so far. Seriously. Especially when you combine it with the rest of the MHA music library. Season 4 even has Emily's favorite anime OP and ED. Garrett also enlightened us with his Nighteye fan theory. Needless to say there's a lot of energy in this episode and we had a f@#$in blast recording it.
This anime is a pretty hardcore dark comedy that casually uses terminology that may make some listeners uncomfortable. Proceed with a little caution. That said, we laughed our asses off watching it! Hope you enjoy the show as much as we did!
1) Cause it's nothing like what the title might imply. 2) The characters were phenomenally written. 3) The story had a level of maturity that you wouldn't expect from this type of show and the music captured that while maintaining the innocence of adolescence.
The group of composers, fox capture plan, did a fantastic job of channeling very complex emotions into simple instrumentation and the performers executed their parts flawlessly.
What an amazing production! All around! Everything about this show was super captivating and the music alone had us on the edge of our seats, holding our breath! Kevin Penkin blew our freaking butts off with one hell of an OST. Probably our favorite podcast episode we have recorded so far.
Quick correction: Garrett meant "white noise snare" not "white hat snare." Also, don't make fun of his fear of recording during thunderstorms lol.
Extra Credit for the OP and ED: Deep in Abyss KanadeYUK (composition and arrangement)
This writing unit has been behind many different projects such as the Idol Master Series, writing for Maaya Uchida (who is a VA/singer we covered in our Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai episode)
Masahiro Aoki (composition)
Ex-Capcom composer and musician who was the lead composer for Street Fighter V even after leaving Capcom. Also worked on the music for the Sengoku BASARA franchise and Monster Hunter 3
HaTo (composition)
A traveling composer/musician who has also worked on the Love Live! series.
Takuya Watanabe (arrangement)
He worked on the theme song arrangement for Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon, Hayate the Combat Butler! Cuties, and The World God Only Knows.
Tabi no Hidarite, Saihate no Migite Yukari Hashimoto (composition, lyrics and arrangement)
She has composed for Toradora!, March Comes in Like A Lion and Sarazanmai
Takeshi Matsumoto (composition)
He is the 3rd best selling lyricist in Japan as of 2017 and awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his musical works. Has done theme song lyrics for Gintama, Castle in the Sky, Rosario+Vampire and YuGiOh
EFFY (arrangement)
A musician who began focusing solely on a cappella from high school years and started learning keyboard to compose. He worked on Oreshura, Diamond A, Urin and Beruze Bab.
The most frustrating analyzation our hosts have experienced so far. This OST made no sense in relation to the anime. Only SIX "new" songs for this arc (including the ending sequence)...
Also, those definitely weren't bagpipes, they were hurdy gurdies. Annnnnd someone PLEASE tell Isayama to draw a "Hisoka" titan for the final season.
We said we'd go in for a shorter episode for you and we failed miserably but definitely a fun show for all you beautiful people!
Kiss of Death, all praises hands down, and the overall music production is ON POINT, ya'll! Asami Tachibana has found a way to blend some of the best composers into her work, in the most fashionable way. Always keeping it fresh for you. There's a lot to be said about this 3 volume OST and we give it to you straight.
We were recently guests on another podcast, The Wait For It Podcast, so please go check out another fun pop culture podcast and listen in on all of us discussing our introduction and evolution into our anime-heavy lifestyle. We said we'd link it for you and now you have it! Go give our friend, Eric, some love!
This. Anime. Was. AMAZING. We loved every freaking minute of it. That being said, if you haven't seen it... STOP READING THIS AND GO WATCH IT!!
1. Because we're going to spoil some shit in this episode. 2. It's just such an easy watch, you won't want to turn it off and can easily binge it in a day. DO IT.
The composition was done really well. Clever sound design in most of the pieces, most of them were really simple and relatable, yet some were balls to walls ornate and complex, AND Yuki Kaijura does a fantastic job using audio to symbolize different aspects of the characters/situations.
Oh yeah, both the OP and the ED reached #1 on the Japan Hot Animation Billboard, both were top 20 on the Oricon, and the OP was eerily too perfect for this anime considering it was first recorded in 2004. Just listen in and you'll know what we mean.
Quite possibly the only anime with an OST that hits as hard as the main character himself! So much metal, so much chaos, so much bad-assery! The OP fits the anime perfectly and the EDs, well, they could fit depending on how you analyze it.
We absolutely LOVE this anime and we know you will, too. So grab your Justice Rider helmets and stay the hell away from City Z. It's time to become a Saikuo Hero!!
Like we discussed in our IG story, we are starting a brand new segment in this episode!! It's called "Guess That Sound FX!" And, like the title implies, we play some SFX and you have to guess them! If your guess is correct, you'll win a $20 Amazon gift card. All you have to do is send your answer to our DMs on Instagram or answer the prompt in our IG story if it's visible. If there are multiple correct answers, the winner will be selected at random.
P.S. As much as he didn't want to, Garrett withheld his urge to discuss the results of a Goku vs. Saitama sparring match. Even though his theory is right and everyone else is wrong...
The HxH OSTs were a giant pain in the ass to dissect...but we did it. And, although the ending song totally missed the mark, the rest of the music was absolutely beautiful. In this episode we announce the winner of the "Guess that SFX" segment from AN-21: One Punch Man, we talk about our scars from our numerous bacon battles, and we even came up with a title to a Jacob Collier album.
So go on... break out your highest quality head cans... and let's dive into a deep pool of JAMS!
"Makin' pancakes, makin' bacon pancakes, take some bacon and we put it in a pancake"
What a DOOZY of an episode! This week we had the pleasure to host our 2nd guest and 1st athlete to the show. The hard hitting, fumble causing, super talented line backer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the wholesomest family man on the planet, Joe Jones, helps us break down Part 1 of his favorite anime series!
"We had such a freaking blast on this episode!" Is what we'd like to say...but that would be the understatement of the year!! Seriously, shout out to Preston Hargrove for getting all of us acquainted we cannot thank you enough. Like Preston, Joe is a humble, down to mars human who is incredibly easy to talk to. And, although we did our best to stay on track, we inevitably let the conversations veer off into realms outside of anime.
We talked about everything from Joe's pie/sweets cravings, the size of Tom Brady's animal sacrifices, sports injuries, the dark easter eggs in kids' movies, and even Joe's love/hate relationship with timpani. Garrett even got double points for his analysis of the OPs and EDs.
Talking with Joe about music and anime truly solidified the idea that music is the only human language that transcends race, creed, religion and culture. Thank you so much for joining us, Joe. We look forward to listening to your upcoming podcast and can't wait to have you back for part 2!!
This is a message to all the artists, musicians, and creators of any kind: JUST START.
Our first ever flash episode! We probably won't do it very often, but whenever we do an Anime Noise episode we want to bring you high quality, heavily researched, thoroughly analyzed breakdowns of the anime in question. And honestly, over the past week or two we had a little hangup and were in too much of a time crunch, so we decided to branch out of the anime realm to bring an important take away from another one of our favorite animated shows, Rick and Morty.
We also used this episode as an opportunity to introduce you to a brand new project that we have JUST STARTED. A project that has a lot of potential. An idea that we are very proud of. And a production that we are going to need some help with, from you, our listeners.
So go grab your headphones and be amazed by Garrett's impromptu beat boxing skills. Oh and if you haven't seen the show, go watch it!! You can stream it from Hulu or Amazon Prime and it's also on Adult Swim. This episode in particular is from season 2, episode 5 titled "Get Schwifty."
Season 2 has caused quite the controversy in the anime world, a pretty dumb controversy since the debate is only about which season was better. We can answer that right now for you, they're both great as fuck. Both seasons have aspects that are better than the other, but whatever category you're comparing them in, the differences are within a few points. The one thing that is inarguable: the OSTs are fucking FIRE! And Saitama actually sings the ender!
We had so much fun listening to this OST and we know you will, too! So grab your cans or your buds and let's get to the jams!!
A surprisingly entertaining anime with A BOMB of an OP, a great ED, and kind of a lack-luster OST. It honestly had a few awesome pieces, but most of it sounded pretty generic, monotonous and honestly they really over used the bandoneon. Either way, you should definitely watch the anime even though there probably won't be a season 2.
Just a heads up, we do spoil the manga ending at the end of the episode, but there is plenty of warning if you plan on reading it and want the surprise.
Oh yeah, here's a little message for Jorge: I told you, our mics are so good they can pick up a fly fart. Keep your ears peeled.
We're trying something a little different with this series and decided to pump out the review as we finish watching each part. Partially because we've discovered that there's 3 or 4 suggested ways to watch the Fate series and we wanted to chart a course for you.
We have nothing but praise for this phenomenal anime series! Oh and the OST? God tier, baby. Garrett even said, "of all the OST's we've done so far, this has become his favorite." There's some serious weight behind that statement. He's a bit of a critic and doesn't say stuff like that lightly.
So grab a pair of high quality headphones...read that again...don't disrespect this masterpiece with those nasty ass air pods, or skull candies, or beats. I swear music is the best it's ever been and yet you choose to listen to it with "McDonalds" level audio gear. Get your ish together.
P.S. If any of our listeners know how to rap or know someone that does, please rap over the song played in our intro. It's track number 8 on disc 1 of the OST.
AN-14: Hunter x Hunter (2011) [cont. Chimera Ant/Chairman Election]
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We finally did it! We made it to the last arc of the Hunter x Hunter series and, man...what a relief it is to finish this project. No, not because it was bad, most of the music was pretty decent and very interesting, it was just such a royal pain in the ass to put into the same order as the anime.
So on that note, enjoy the final pieces of Yoshihisa Hirano's wonderful addition to the HxH anime series.
This week we finish out the 3 disc masterpiece by Yuki Kajiura! We also discuss the musical group Kalafina, the genius behind the musical language "Kaijiuran," and the fact that there's a website dedicated to worshipping Yuki herself. Rightly, so! She's a freaking elegant beast of a musician.
Also, Garrett helps us all understand the process of film scoring a bit better, how to make a show more musical and Emily officially announces the upcoming ANP schedule all the way through October!
P.S. I really can't wait for next month! In honor of the Ecchi Expo here in Austin, TX, September will be "Food, Fate, Fire, and Fetish" month!!
AN-25: Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The First Plate
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It's here! It's finally here!! The first installment of our "Food, Fate, Fire, and Fetish" month!! On this episode we break down 2 whole OST's worth of music...not cause we wanted, but because we know you wanted it...also because that's what season 1 gave us and we rolled with it.
In this episode, we give you the intro you've always wanted, the breakdown of music that felt kind of stale but also rocks your face off. And then some tracks that really put you in the middle of a kitchen setting. It's awesome. We know. Garrett somehow incorporated an audio psychology lesson, so that may be worth your time. (lol) Regardless of anything, this was a fun episode to record and share with you especially on the culinary aspect from Emily being incorporated into the music as well. All around fun and we hope you enjoy it. There's more where this comes from in November!!! Gobble gobble, bitch.
AN-26: Fate/Stay Night ~Unlimited Blade Works~ [S1]
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Yes I know, we started the original Fate/Stay Night cause we wanted to do that one first, but there were so many unanswered questions and important differences that we ended up jumping ship to hop aboard Unlimited Blade Works. And god damn are we happy we did!!
The animation is phenomenal, the music is so much better and it follows the manga a bit better in my opinion. At least character wise...granted, we haven't read the manga we've just read a lot about it.
In this episode, we break down our 3 favorite tracks from OST 1 and teach you a few industry tricks that play with your audio psychology. Tricks like ASMR and how to cause jump scares. Garrett was nervous about the composer change for this series, but they ended up killing it.
So grab your headphones and join us on our deep dive into the audio of Fate/Stay Night ~Unlimited Blade Works~ [S1].
The anime series that inspired the Anime Noise Podcast!! We are doing the first season of Fire Force this week! This series should be known as the "gold standard" of sound fx in the anime industry. Seriously, people should study this in sound design school. It's unique, it's creative, it's world-building, and it's used to enhance the music in the OST!
The soundtrack was done very well and, although it only earned a B as a stand alone album, we realized just how versatile the composer can be and came to the conclusion that the sum of the anime's parts (music+sfx+story+animation) make this anime a top tier Shonen that surprisingly flew under the radar in popularity.
This baby also has some super heavy OP's and ED's that truly add to the adrenaline inducing thrill ride that is this series. So grab your headphones and let's get to dissecting!!
AN-26: Fate/Stay Night ~Unlimited Blade Works~ [S2]
01:08:48
Our 4th installment of the Food, Fate, Fire and Fetish month!
We kinda flew through part 2 of Fate/Stay Night UBW. Not because it was bad or anything, actually it was pretty freaking incredible, ngl. We only had two tiny critiques which were hardly a big deal and probably just Garrett's nit-picky ass opinion. We also, got to talk about a new ani-band called Aimer! They are sooooo good and have an amazing vocalist. This OP actually landed in Oricon's top 5.
Go grab some quality cans and let's get to it!!
Oh and P.S....We can't wait to see you all at the Ecchi Expo this Saturday!
This week we are reviewing High School of the Dead!! An absolutely perfect segue out of our extra ecchi escapades and into the horror filled happenings of Halloween!
This series is a roller coaster of ups and downs. From Takashi's tent in his pants constantly getting ruined by zombie attacks to the awesome OP and album of ED's, but a "D" grade soundtrack, AND we got to witness a super kick ass first season, but the story might be forever left unfinished due to Sato, the author of the manga, tragically passing away from heart disease.
Although there are rumors of a second season going back into production, we certainly aren't getting our hopes up, but Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets just re-recorded the OP so who knows?
Go dim the lights and crank the stereo. It's time to kick off spooky season in style!!
Thank you all for requesting this one, especially @gabrielcolon22. I know we took our sweet time getting to it, but I'm glad we waited because...
This anime deserves ALL THE HYPE!! Not only does it open (and close the season finale) with one of the most iconic songs in anime history, the OST as a stand alone album took us completely by surprise and quite honestly has helped us in standardizing an actual grading scale for all the OSTs we've listened to so far. And it only took us 50 episodes to dial one in lol.
You will definitely want headphones for this episode. The sound design is impeccable!
This week we dove REAL hard into the gory, Halloween vibes with this very bloody and freaky anime! The OST is nothing short of true horror although we don't think the OP and ED matched what everything else put down.
We apologize in advance for the lightning. However, with a little bit of tinkering on Garrett's end, we made it work. It's the least he could do after being so afraid of the lightning. :) Hehe
If you haven't seen Another yet, please give this anime some love this October because it is the perfect way to get into the season, as long as you don't mind a lot of bloody, gruesome, brutal deaths. Then come back around and listen to us break down the OST that was filled with rule-breaking goodness and the right kind of vibes to send shivers up your spine.
The LAST ANIME REVIEW of the first ever season of the ANIME NOISE PODCAST. This week we breakdown the music from a super gory, very philosophical sci-fi thriller called Parasyte: The Maxim. This ""Netflix original"" is based off the award winning 80's manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Rumors claim that the main character, Migi, could have been inspired by a real life medical condition called "Alien Hand Syndrome" where the sufferer has a hand that acts on its own without the person's control. Crazy, right?
Anyway, although we weren't huge fans of how OST 1 was used in context with the anime, OST 2 kicked ass and we had piles of notes about this score and the spectacularly challenging art of film scoring for anime.
It has been such a pleasure reviewing anime with you all for an ENTIRE YEAR! And although this is the last review, FEAR NOT my fellow weebs! We're going out with a bang and starting a brand new tradition... the ANIME NOISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!
So strap on the cans, enjoy the sci-fi sounds of Parasyte, and tune in next week for the season finale of Anime Noise.
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