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“Rain” – SID

After their last single “sleep,” which disappointed me greatly, SID has returned with THEIR BEST SONG EVER. Again, they are providing a theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, but this time it is an opening rather than an ending. An … Continue reading

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“Ray of Light” – Shoko Nakagawa

Part of me knew this song wasn’t going to work out. Shoko’s voice is just too cutesy to work with the mood of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The instrumentals are great, but I totally wish Nana Mizuki had done this song … Continue reading

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Only the Best: The Top 5 Songs of 2010

Hold it, Alisa! 2010 isn’t even halfway over! Yeah, I get that. But! In the nearly five months that we’ve been in this new year, new decade rather, some seriously great music has come out. I’ll be talking about it … Continue reading

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My L’arc Will Go On

Japanese culture in the United States is pretty much hit or miss. Either you love it or you know nothing about it. Not too much gray area. Besides that, a lot of Japanese cultural elements are stripped out of popular … Continue reading

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“Gloria” – YUI

Moody rawk star YUI is back after her wishy-washy double A-side “It’s All Too Much/Never Say Die!” I love this girl to death, but her image annoys the crapzorz out of me. It’s like “seriously! Stop brooding so much and … Continue reading

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