It would only seem fit to review this CD as Yu Yu Hakusho
re-enters the Philippine scene once again.
The CD commemorates Yu Yu Hakusho’s aaniversary as it was
originally released some two to three years ago, after the T.V. series had ended in Japan.
To show this, it contains a bonus sticker the size of the CD cover with all the four
reikai tantei, glittering in their full glory. However, this is not the CD’s strongest
point.
The Sai Kyou Best Selection Album is a vocal collection.
What makes it different from the rest is that it contains all the opening and ending
themes of the television series, something that has never happened until 1999’s release
of the Yu Yu Hakusho Collective Songs. That alone makes it worthy of availing it.
The rest of the other ten tracks comprise image songs of
the characters like Yusuke’s Dead or Alive and the duet Wild Wind by Kurama and Hiei. A
bonus is the last track, an all new image song sung by the four protagonists which can
only be found here. Entitled “Boku Tachi no Kisetsu”, or Our Season, it is a melodramatic
closing song to a wonderful anime series and CD album.
To those who have tons of Yu Yu Hakusho CD’s already piled
up in their collection, there is nothing new to get here save the fifth ending theme and
the bonus last track. However, if you want all your favorite themes compiled in just one
CD, you could get this along with the special sticker included. For those who have just
discovered the series and have yet to buy a Yu Yu Hakusho CD, this is not a disappointment
as you’re sure to like the opening and closing themes as well as have a taste of the songs
sung by the characters. This is a highly recommended CD and if you can’t afford it, pester
your relatives and friends this Christmas to get it for you if you haven’t already.
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