Main Page Editorial Column Anime 101 Features [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Fanworks [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Reviews [ 1 ] [ 2 ] ___________ Home    Email		Rurouni Kenshin Premium Collection by "charp" Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- Premium Collection [SVWC 1007-1009] Disk1 - Opening/Ending Theme Song Collection 1. Sobakasu (episodes 1-38, opening theme) vo: Judy and Mary 2. Tactics (episodes 1-12, ending theme) vo: Yellow Monkey 3. Namida wa Shitteiru (episodes 13-27, ending theme) vo: Mayo Suzukaze 4. Heart of Sword - Yoake Mae (episodes 28-38, 43-49, ending theme) vo: TM Revolution 5. 1/2 (episodes 39-82, opening theme) vo: Makoto Kawamoto 6. It's Gonna Rain! (episodes 50-66, ending theme) vo: Bonnie Pink 7. 1/3 Junjou na Kanjou (episodes 67-82, ending theme) vo: Siam Shade 8. Kimi ni Fureru Dake de (episodes 83-94, opening theme) vo: Curio 9. Dame! (episodes 83-94, ending theme) vo: Yuu Izumi Disc2 - The Best of Best Collection (all BGM except the last track) 1. Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte Iru (Original Mix) 2. Unmei no Hagurama - Kyoto e no Prologue 3. Last Wolf Suite - Shishio Makoto no Kumikyoku - Cold Heart (Theme of Seto Soujiro) - The Land of Anger - Jupongattana - Death Parade - The Last Wolf (Theme of Makoto Shishio) - Red Rain - Chi no In 4. Departure (Master Mix) 5. Hitenmitsurugiryu Smakakeruryunohirameki - Theme of Hiko Seijuro 6. Ishin Tenpuku Keikaku 7. Warrior's Suite - Retsuen - Kako e no Ranbu - Toraware - Warriors 8. Twist of Time 9. No Way Out 10. Her Most Beautiful Smile 11. Kono Sekai no Katasumide -Epilogue -Shuushou- [Zanshou -Venus and Mars-] (previously unreleased) vo: Rurouni Kenshin Voices (various cast members) Disc 3 -OVA Sound Album- (Drama and BGM from the OVA) 1. Scene #1 2. Shades of Revolution 3. Scene #2 4. The Wars of the Last Wolves 5. Scene #3 6. Quiet Life 7. Scene #4 8. Sound of Snow Falling 9. Scene #5 10. In Memories "ko-to-wa-ri"      The CD was released last December shortly after the release of Rurouni Kenshin OVA 4. It was supposed to be a tribute to the history of RK, a best collection of sorts. As such, it can only be most enjoyed by people that don’t own any of the 4 TV OSTs plus the OVA OST. But that doesn’t mean that old collectors can’t enjoy this. In addition to the convenience of having (almost) all the themes on one CD, there is a previously unreleased track on the CD, track 11 of disc 2, which is actually quite good. It sums up the spirit and variety of RK by having a lot of cast members on it.      Themes, of course, all suffer from the doesn’t-seem-to-be-related-to-the-show syndrome, most of them being upbeat and poppy, which is quite contrary to the somber mood the show is usually in.      The BGM selection is quite good, although some good tracks seem to be missing, like the Kaoru and Misao theme (actually, a lot of the individual character themes are missing, but then I’m just nitpicking now).      The OVA CD is quite appropriate, having all the major themes used in the OVA and drama excerpts from the high points of the show, from the hinted marriage consummation scene to Tomoe’s ill-fated death. Although the L~arc’en ciel themes, 4th Avenue Cafe and Niji, are still notably missing, all in all it’s still a good buy, even as an original Japanese import. It’s everything about Kenshin wrapped in a neat little package. Well, that’s all for now. Be sure not to miss our next issue which is coming out sometime in mid-April. Anyway, Happy Valentines everyone and take care!!! [ prev article ] [ top ]
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