#such an Underrated gem of a series (and OST!)

[thescrumptiousstuffs]

Throwback pictures (I think it’s from the era where he was shooting the MV for 55:15 Never Too late OST) - such an underrated series (highly recommended, Khaotung as usual broke my heart in a good way in that series)

He is a very pretty man 🫣

#khaotung thanawat #55:15 never too late #such an Underrated gem of a series (and OST!) #gmmtv series #khaotungg

[poliwhirl42]

Hi! What is your opinion on every pokemon season (by region) or at least the ones you have watched?

Oh man, a great question! I'll try to condense my thoughts about each into a few sentences but you should probably prepare for a novel haha:

Kanto: Honestly, when I watch the Original Series, I actually prefer watching the Orange Islands and Johto over the first season (I'll get to why in the next section). I think the first season is incredibly nostalgic to watch and has some of the most iconic moments in the entire anime, and the rest of the Pokemon anime wouldn't exist without it as a foundation, so I have to give it credit. Aside from most of the gym battles being kinda stupid, I do wish they'd followed up on lore they introduced that could've been incredibly interesting to explore, like Ash's childhood/his father's whereabouts, Jessie's mom, the Mewtwo/Mew stuff and other Team Rocket history from the CD drama, etc. But I also realize that the writers were just getting their bearings with making an anime adaptation in the midst of a rapidly-growing cultural phenomenon based off a video game, so I recognize the challenges and uncertainties that came along with that. Also quickly adding I highly enjoyed Orange Islands and my Pokeshipping heart revisits certain episodes from time to time as well.

Johto: Those who know me well know I LOVE the Johto series. I'm actually in the middle of a rewatch of it. Definitely rewatching it in full nowadays though, has definitely made me recognize that this series was far from perfect, but looking past its writing flaws, it's just purely entertaining for me. The English voice actors really found their voices and added so much to their characters, especially with the dialogue and the creative liberties they took in creating the dub. I like how certain backstories like Jessie's were explored a bit more in Johto as well, and I definitely think the gym battles were taken a little more seriously than they were in the first season. There were also some GREAT Brock episodes which I highly appreciated, and I never tire of watching the Butch and Cassidy episodes (aka the fortune telling one and the Lugia Arc). Also, Gary and Ash's battle in the League is my second favorite League battle of all time behind Ash VS Paul. Johto is also not only my favorite region but is also home to my favorite Pokemon opening song/OST of all time, and I generally just loved the vibes with this series where not every episode or scene had to be jam-packed with action every single second. It was nice to have episodes of them helping out a Character-of-the-Day or visiting a city or just laying in the grass taking a nap after camping out or having lunch. When I think of a Pokemon journey, those in-between moments are for me just as special as the action-packed high stakes moments. I definitely recognize the downside of this, though, because I do recognize that the constant repetitive pattern of Johto's plotlines in many episodes was fatiguing for many fans who wanted to see something different, and as much as I enjoy watching it, I agree. Johto itself is so RICH with its history and traditional Japanese roots and culture and it really felt like the writers shied away from integrating Ash's journey with a lot of the Johto game lore. It would've been cool to have characters like Jimmy and Marina interact with Ash, perhaps have Silver be introduced, and I also think they really dropped the ball on having characters like Casey and Ritchie be rivals in the Silver Conference. This is getting long though lol so onto AG next!

Advanced Generation: AG to me is like the underrated gem of the pokeani series. I think sometimes it slips through the cracks because it's not as "nostalgic" as OS but not as "hyped up" as XY or DP are. I really like AG a lot even though I don't talk about it much, but I do admittedly feel like several episodes or arcs at least in Hoenn are kind of forgettable to me or lackluster- the two major ones that come to mind are the Hoenn League and the Aqua/Magma arc, both of which should've been FAR more exciting and entertaining. DESPITE THAT THOUGH, I thought the group of four- Ash, Brock, May and Max was incredibly entertaining and brought a whole new dynamic which was different from the OG trio's. I also loved May assuming the role of dual protagonist and absolutely loved the concept of contests! I love Contestshipping and adored every moment May's rivals appeared on screen with their quips and banter. Her growth in this series was fantastic and her battle with Drew at the end of Battle Frontier was chef's kiss. Ash himself, this is actually my favorite portrayal of Ash as he's such a little egotistical brat in Hoenn- other people don't like this as much but I still eat it up, like you just wanna punch him but he's so funny. The battles were also SO MUCH BETTER in AG; I loved little scenes where Ash was teaching his pokemon new moves and actively training alongside them; really showed he was getting more and more serious about being a Pokemon trainer.

Diamond and Pearl: Aside from Johto, DP is my favorite series and is actually the series that was currently airing when I first became fully invested in the Pokemon anime (I did not watch it much as a child), so it's very nostalgic for me. I love almost everything about it, between Dawn continuing the dual protagonist role, contests still being included, Ash's entire team, Paul being an amazing rival, the Sinnoh League being amazing and still my favorite League, rivals like Conway, Zoey, Kenny, Ursula, Nando, and Barry all being awesome in their own ways, so many fun arcs like the summer camp arc, Wallace Cup, Hearthome Tag Battle, Team Galactic's major involvement, Brock's development leading up to him becoming a Pokemon Doctor...I can't get enough of this series. The only thing I don't like is probably the giant amount of filler episodes they really didn't need at certain points and the gaps between Ash's gym battles; even though I love it to pieces like I do Johto, I agree that similarly both did not need to be drawn out as long as they did.

Best Wishes: Besto Wishes!!! So aside from me blabbering on about how much I love Burgundy, gosh I absolutely love BW. There are some things about it I will unfortunately never be able to forgive- like the confirmation of Ash being 10, the Rocket/Plasma arc being canceled, and basically the soft-reboot essentially making all of Ash's development pre-BW for naught. But gosh was this series so refreshing in other ways. Iris and Cilan, both amazing characters, offered a new dynamic with Ash that the previous characters didn't and I will die on this hill disagreeing with everyone who says that Misty and Brock are just like Iris and Cilan. I think Iris out of all the Pokegirls actually had the BEST portrayal of a backstory and I like the development she received. I also love that Ash rotated between pokemon that he caught, aside from his DP team I'm also very attached to his BW and loved all their starkly different personalities. BW was just so much FUN to watch. I go back so many times to rewatch the fun Battle Club arcs and I definitely think the rivals made the series so entertaining. I wish they had explored the connoisseur thing more and wish that Cilan had gotten way more episodes than he did. I wish his rivalry with Burgundy had been explored more as well, and honestly I think they could've done without the Decolore Islands arc. I really wish they had just stayed in Unova and had characters like Georgia and Burgundy return at least one final time since they weren't present for the Unova League. I could say a lot more of course but again don't wanna make this a novel so moving on...~

XY: XY is unfortunately the series I've seen the least of and it's known to be well...not one of my favorites lol. I have a lot of issues with the way Ash is portrayed which is why it's taken me so long to watch it. I have, ironically, seen all of XYZ though, and think the Team Flare arc is the absolute greatest villain arc in the entire series. But I'm still working through all the previous stuff! I was in college when XY aired, so I had unfortunately missed a lot of parts due to being so busy, but it also has its own layer of nostalgia for me, mainly because it was between BW-XY when I first came into the Pokeani fandom on Tumblr and was introduced to a variety of incredible friends, many of which I've now met in person and am still close with to this day. One day I hope to sit down and just power through all of it, because despite some of the issues I have, I know that it has so many good moments and is absolutely gorgeously animated. Also Sawyer is best boy he's my fave and his battle with Ash was one of the best things I've ever seen (my 3rd favorite battle ever).

Sun and Moon: Sun and Moon is simultaneously hilarious and depressing as hell, and I absolutely love it. I don't know if I can say too much because it's been a VERY long time since I've watched SM. It was the first series I watched consistently as it was airing but I also had a lot of stuff going on IRL so by the end I had dropped off just a little bit against my own will. Nonetheless I love so many things about it, between the humor, Ash's found family in Kukui/Burnet, Ash's team, the TRio's team and being so entertaining in this series, Team Skull/Guzma (I find Guzma very attractive lol), and of course Ash winning the Alola League which was amazing to experience and be part of that moment! I love the concept of family in this series and it's just so incredibly heartwarming, hilarious, AND heartwrenching all in one. I really need to do a rewatch of it though.

JN: I'm biting my tongue but I really do not like Journeys lol. I don't really wanna talk about it haha it makes me sad that everything I wanted to happen in the future didn't and it was just so poorly written. The only episodes I like honestly are Lillie/Gladion's return and Paul's return.

I KNOW A LOT OF THIS IS KINDA ALL OVER THE PLACE AND DISJOINTED BUT PLEASE ENJOY MY THOUGHTS and feel free to add yours as well!

#SORRY THIS IS SO LONG LOL #pokeani #my jumbled rant on each series

[crusherthedoctor]

Unpopular opinion: Superstars' OST is a bop

Bridge Island? A cute introduction to the game! Speed Jungle Act 1? Tee Lopes' answer to Silent Forest (another underrated track IMO)! Lagoon City Act 2? Super chill and reminescent of the Saturn era! Press Factory and Egg Fortress? The harsh synth is exactly what Eggman-themed zones need! Pinball Carnival and Lagoon City Act 1? Rintaro Soma is a welcome addition in the roster of composers! And I could go on. I've been blasting Superstars tracks much more than Frontiers' (that game has some gems too, the soundtrack is just a little bloated) :D

"oh but some of the tracks suck!" maybe, yeah! I don't like most of the boss themes (the final boss themes are good, though). But... honestly, the majority of Sonic soundtracks for me have a handful of tracks I skip, it's noral I think. The ones in my top 3 are special precisely because the "skippable" ones are limited. Also, I don't like how we still don't know the full credits of the SOT, but fans have been blaming Senoue for the "bad" sounding tracks.

(then again I find SA2's OST mediocre so I may just have shit tastes :P)

Agreed.

After days of everyone hyping up how terrible the soundtrack was, when I finally heard the whole thing for the first time, I kept thinking "...This isn't that bad...?" I genuinely thought I was missing something. Even the Sonic 4-esque tracks aren't that awful, although obviously I do prefer the S-tier bangers like Speed Jungle and Lagoon City. I agree that the regular boss tracks are among the weakest, but the Egg Diablo theme makes up for them. :P

Not to say Superstars is immune to criticism, but I've noticed that some of the people who drag the soundtrack through the mud tend to have it out for the game altogether for being a *chokes on words* Classic game. I think the moment so-called music experts decided to chime in and trash the soundtrack was when I checked out. You have to wonder where all these quick critical eyes were during Frontiers. :^)

I like the SA2 soundtrack on the whole, but it is held back a bit compared to the greater variety found in SA1, something that makes the latter one of my favourite soundtracks in the series. That said, my most controversial Sonic music opinion (probably) is that the Black Knight soundtrack is mostly forgettable. It's not bad by any means, but I have trouble remembering most of it, and that's not something that happens often with me and this franchise. Live Life is the major exception though, I love that one, and there are some other good ones sprinkled here and there.

#Crusher's Asks #Opinion #Sonic Adventure #Sonic Adventure 2 #Sonic and the Black Knight #Sonic Superstars #Sonic Music

[animechick2015]

Anime I watched in 2022 Part 2:

11. Rising of the Shield Hero Part 2- 3/5

Where do I begin with this? It started off strong but by the 3rd or 4th episode I started to question if this was the same shield hero that I watched before. Don’t even get me started on how many times I watched Ost die only for her to come back to life. Thank goodness for the banger opening and ending. I briefly read the manga a while back so I knew that content was left out. After this season ended I reread and yup A LOT was left out. Hopefully the next season can redeem this show.

12. Spy x Family 10,000/5

Ahhhhh I was so excited for this one. I read the manga so I knew the plot well and was a wee bit nervous when I saw Cloverworks was one of the studios doing the production (they basically cut 90% of Horimiya content) but much to my surprise they kept all of the original content, plus added some to really flesh out the show and it’s characters. This will be one of those shows that people will be talking about for years to come. The animation, the characters, the opening and ending were all spectacularly done. Anya deserves all the happiness in the world. Loid is the best fake dad and fake husband (all for the mission of course) and Yor is the new waifu, I don’t make the rules. God I really love these characters and seeing them animated so wonderfully brings a smile to my face.

13. Ya Boy Kongming 5/5

This was a underrated gem for this year. I need to thank tik tok for showing me clips for this one otherwise I wouldn’t have know it existed. And that opening: A BANGER!! Seriously, if anyone skips the opening, they need to be arrested immediately! All the characters were so likable and you were cheering on the ‘rivals’. If you’re a fan of music, I highly recommend this anime.

14. The Case Study of Vanitas 5,000/5

Ahhhhhh! Ok ok. I’m calm now. But seriously this anime has turned my brain into goop. I had serious Vanitas brain rot when I finished watching this one. From opening to ending this one hooked me. Alllll the characters were interesting, even the minor ones; you just wanted to know more about every one and everything. And I know, I KNOW Vanitas and Jeanne are endgame but whyyy is the chemistry between Vanitas and Noe sooooo good. Like holy guacamole their chemistry was off the charts (and that first ending didn’t help either) I can’t wait to know more about these characters and see what shenanigans they get up too.

15. Misfit of the Demon King Academy 5/5

There’s just something about overpowered characters that gets me so hyped. Now don’t get me wrong, I like to follow the journey of a character from rock bottom and see them rise to the top. But sometimes you just want to see a Main Character just go nuts from the get go and that’s the main character from this series. “Did you really think killing me would stop me?” will never stop being epic. Like damn! This was such a refreshing anime and the ending I didn’t expect. Really can’t wait to see more of this universe.

16. The Millionaire Detective: Balance Unlimited 4/5

Listen, there was so much hype around this anime that I went into it expecting a lot. Especially the chemistry between the two male leads but alas I was severely disappointed. While the story and other characters were good it just felt like something was missing. And I know everyone loves Kambe but I was more into Haru and I just wanted him to one up Kambe in some way (don’t ask me to go into detail because I can’t even explain it myself). Maybe I need to read the manga to get into this one.

17. Love After World Domination 5/5

This was such a cute, dorky romance. If you were a Power Rangers fan as a kid, I think you’ll appreciate this one. It’s a nice spoof of that universe with the main characters trying to navigate their love life, school, being a hero and being a villain (is she really a villain though). I went into this one with absolutely no expectations but every week I was continuously surprised by this story. Really hope we get a second season to this.

18. Skeleton Knight in Another World 5/5

I know a lot of people kept comparing this one to Overload but can I just say that I enjoyed this one wayyy more than Overload. Arc and Arianne are much more enjoyable characters to me and I just adored their chemistry. And Ponta was just the cutest addition to this series. This anime only has 12 episodes but it was enough to hook me in to that universe. I’m really hoping we get another season.

19. Overlord Season 1 3/5

I really tried to like this one. Honestly I tried my best to like it but I couldn’t get past the first season. The characters felt bland and overdone for me. Maybe it’s because I watched so many isekai anime’s prior that this one didn’t wow me. Maybe if I’m bored I’ll give this another go.

20. Komi Can’t Communicate Part 2 5/5

Ahhh cuteness overload. I really love Komi and seeing her progress slowly but surely is always a wonderful sight to behold. Chadano will forever be best boy. This season had so many laugh out loud and wtf moments that I really hope we get another season.

#anime rec list #anime review #recommend anime #rising of the shield hero #spy x family #loid forger #yor briar #anya supremacy #ya boy kongming #the case study of vanitas #noe archiviste #vanitas and noe #misfit of demon king academy #the millionaire detective #love after world domination #skeleton knight in another world #overlord #komi cant communicate #animechick2015 #animechick #anime

[beevean]

Have another positive ask: your top ten overall Sonic soundtracks? :]

Ah, I had a whole list but then I lost it 😭 let's try again...

10) Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis). My absolute favorite OST on the Genesis, since the game came out so late in the console's lifespan it has some excellent sound quality and complex tracks. Volcano Valley 2 and Boss 1 my absolute beloveds <3

9) Sonic CD (US). I played CD with this OST first so it's almost nostalgic for me. I feel the dreamy, alien quality of the tracks is underrated, and the Bad Future themes are outright nightmarish. Not fun to blast in your car, but certainly atmospheric. Stardust Speedway Good Future is a little gem IMO.

8) Sonic CD (JP). The complete opposite of above :P super fun, avantguarde tracks that fit CD's wackiness. What can I say? It's an iconic OST. I can never decide on my favorite, so for now I'll say Quartz Quadrant and Palmtree Panic Bad Future :P

7) Sonic 2 (Game Gear). Yeah. Hear me out. I love this OST. I am not deterred by the 8-bit quality. There is not a single track from this game that I dislike (but note that I specified the GG version, not the MS version). The boss theme and Scrambled Egg live in my head rent free.

6) Sonic Heroes. It has an unique style that for me sits right between SA1 and 3&K, fitting as the game is pretty much a 3D Classic game. Peppy and fun and sadly overshadowed by its older sibling, Mystic Mansion is one of Hataya's finest works for me.

5) Sonic Mania. I really don't know how to judge OSTs half made of remixes, but not only a good chunk of those remixes elevate the original tracks, but the actually original tracks are fantastic. Tee Lopes is a welcome addition to the sound team <3 I mean. He composed one of my absolute favorite extra level themes, Egg Reverie!

4) Sonic Colors. This OST feels "fresh", for lack of a better word, and I feel that Ohtani and Tokoi together are a great team. I never played Colors myself, but its music just puts a smile on my face <3 Another OST I just cannot pick a favorite from... so get all three acts of Planet Wisp because man is that level just beautiful.

3) Sonic Unleashed. A game about exploring the world cannot not have a rich OST. Again, I am at a loss for words to describe what makes this soundtrack so alluring. I'll just say that Jungle Joyride Night is one of my favorite tracks in the whole series.

2) Sonic Adventure 1. Call me biased :P but this game's OST is phenomenal. Exceptional variety, and some of the best tracks Jun Senoue composed. I even came to appreciate the dated MIDI sounds lmao. And yet, Fumie Kumatani's contribution is not to be ignored, because for some reason, of all the rocky tracks, my favorite one is Tricky Maze.

Sonic '06. Everything that I love about SA1's OST, '06 takes it and elevates. It has better instruments, it has richer compositions, the same amount of variety, and overall the direction feels like the direct evolution, just more... movie-like? Intense? You can tell that this is the first OST with Ohtani as a sound director. I feel so many emotions with this one. Technically my favorite track (medley, actually) is Crisis City, but End of the World is something special for me.

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic 2 8-bit #sonic cd #sonic 3d blast #sonic adventure #sonic heroes #sonic 06 #sonic unleashed #sonic colors #sonic mania #thanks for the question <3

[feluka]

Hey again ! Since I saw that your FAQ is empty, I was thinking about some questions to ask (btw it's okay if you don't want to answer of course) :

What software do you use to make your gifs ?

What is your top 10 video games of all time ?

If you watch anime, what's your top 10 ?

(I'm asking way many top 10 here) what's your top 10 video game OST's ?

What are your passions/hobbies in general ?

Oh and I forgot to say it but happy pride month !!

Wow, that's so sweet of you! Thank you, dear. ♡

• What software do you use to make your gifs?

I use Photoshop. I also use FRAPS to extract footage from games.

• What is your top 10 video games of all time ?

In no particular order:

Tales of the Abyss

9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors (Zero Escape: 999)

Undertale

Dragon Age Origins

Dragon Age 2

Ace Attorney

The Elder Scrolls

(That's not 10, but I can't think of many titles I would call my favourite right now!)

• If you watch anime, what's your top 10 ?

I don't really watch that much anime to have a top 10 list, sorry :( I would like that to change, though, so if you or anyone else has recommendations I'm happy to listen! From what little anime I've watched, I LOVE Revolutionary Girl Utena and Hunter × Hunter. Next on my watch list is Fullmetal Alchemist.

• What's your top 10 video game OST's ?

OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY.

In no particular order:

Tales of Symphonia (I absolutely adore the ambient music of towns and villages, and also there's some really intense battle music!)

The Elder Scrolls. Skyrim in particular.

Assassin's Creed. This series never fails to produce fantastic music.

Undertale/Deltarune. Really, any of Toby Fox's music is to die for.

Mount & Blade: Warband. Might be the nostalgia speaking, but nothing is as soothing and dreamy as the ambience in this game.

Hades (Supergiant games). When I used to go to the gym, this OST is pretty much all I listened to.

Ace Attorney. I don't think I need to speak for that one.

Dragon Age Origins & Dragon Age 2

Rakuen. This one's an underrated gem and it makes me cry...

The Zero Escape OST has some REALLY good emotional tracks here and there, in between the creepy tracks that are a little too much for me lol

Here's a YouTube playlist where I throw any videogame track that stands out to me.

• What are your passions/hobbies in general ?

I love knitting! I do cross-stitching and macrame but not as often as I knit. I used to play the piano and the guitar a LOT but I don't anymore. I draw and write occasionally. I used to keep silkworms and I would like to do that again someday. I really like maths and languages. I play videogames and read books. That's about it!

Happy Pride to you, too, and thank you for the ask! ♡

#youre really sweet. thank you. #asks #kawotari #i still think my faq page is hilarious tho dhsjgdjs

[final-fantasy-fanatic]

MY personal taste in FINAL FANTASY games

1.FINAL FANTASY IX

Beautiful and Depressing. My favorite game of all time. ZIDANE is literally the only protagonist in FF history that actually changes people lives. The art syle of this game makes you think the whole story is going to be lighthearted when it really isn't. The music is As good as its art syle. It captures the aesthetics perfectly. Vivi character development is very well done (even if he has a short life span). My favorite part is Zidane depression. When the music starts playing and all his friends want to be there for him as he was for them, and when Steiner seeds you as a comrade/friend the feels start kicking in. The ending is bittersweet and Melodies of Life is a perfect song with beautiful lyrics. 10/10 😘👌

2. FINAL FANTASY VI

So many characters in this game. Kefka being the best villain in the series and the music is god tier. The opera scene is literally the best thing in the series. Terra being a cute and Adorable waifu material character as well as Celes. And the fact that they lose when Kefka blows the world to ruins is something that amazes me, because the party members lose, but their is still hope. My only problem is Shadow killing himself and not saying anything to his Daughter. 9/10

3. FINAL FANTASY VII

Ok but, seriously why wouldn't I put this on my list. Obviously its overrated. I remember playing this game for the 1st time and it still gets me in tears. The music is ominous and tear jerking. Cloud and Tifa relationship is the best in the series. (Yeah im a CLOTI shipper) And i know that there is a love triangle in this game, (which i hate a lot). Aerith dying is something that hits you when you first play it but imagine it in the remake when she dies🥺. The characters are amazing (especially Vincent and Tifa ☺). The only think i dislike about the remake was those stupid ghost things. It felt like KH shit. But overall its an amazing game. 9/10

4. FINAL FANTASY X

🤧 This one broke me. Yuna and Tidus romance together was so beautiful. It ls hard not to cry in this game, especially since Yuna sweet adorable is a sacrifice for a monster that comes around every 10 years to Spira. Riku being best character in the game. Her personality is basically Yuffie but a little bit shyer. The music is different than i expected. Its not a serious ost like others its a calm atmospheric ost. Captures the "By the Sea" vibes since its basically what the game is actually being. My only problem is its a linear game. 8/10

5. FINAL FANTASY V

I REALLY like this game.😗 Its underrated gem, Lenna,Faris,Bartz,Krile,Galuf, even EXDEATH was interesting. The job system is very fun to use. Favorite moment is when Galuf is fighting EXDEATH on his own, the music playing while fighting him 😩❤, and when he dies, my god it hits me harder than Aerith dying. There not much dialogue in this game but its overall its a mix of FFIX and FFVII in a way of funny and Heartbreaking. 8/10

6. FINAL FANTASY VIII

Squall is too RELATABLE even as an adult he still the most relatable FF character. His Inner monologue is hilarious and depressing. And for a game with angsty teen romance, its beautiful well done. I actually do like the DRAW system in this game, people complaining about that annoys me to no end. The opening is still great the graphics as well. Eyes on me is another song done well by the legendary Nobuo Uematsu. I just wish they focused more on the side characters as well because Selphie was adorable ASF in this game. 8/10

7. FINAL FANTASY XII

I think the only reason why i played this was because of Balthier and Fran. 🥰(AKA Balthier is the real protagonist). This game was kinda Star Wars which i kinda don't mind. The story was pretty good, I was always into the whole social class and poverty thing. (I don't remember much about this game i gotta reply it). If one thing i have to say is the battle system is very mmorpg. Which is something I'm not really into. Balthier and Fran are like the hottest couple in FF along side Cloud and Tifa. Vaan and Penelo kinda suck tbh i find them just a plot device. I would rather have Larsa as a whole party member.As for Ashe and Basch, there roles in the story was amazing. 7/10

8. FINAL FANTASY XIII

Lightning is hot😍. This game has problems but after playing it in Japanese i think it's 100 times better. VANILLE sounds 10× better in Japanese, in the US version she sounds like she's having an orgasm every time she speaks. The music at the end sounds nicer than the MY HANDS shit that plays at the end. The battle system is alright but its too linear more than FFX. Lightning character development is my favorite in the series. The second game and the third game sucked. I mean i like Noel is a good character better than Snow and Caius is my favorite villain in the series or in any game. He just wanted to protect Yuel.😢 The graphics are amazing specially for a game that came out in 2009 or so. 6/10

9. FINAL FANTASY IV

My First Final Fantasy game. It still wholes up as one of the greatest ones. Cecil being the first protagonist to have a tragic story. Kain being a good friend to Cecil even if he is jealous of him for having Rosa. Btw this love triangle is better than FFVII love triangle. I still think Kain should've gotten Rosa instead. The DS version is the best but hardest one out of which ever you play it on. Rydia being my favorite character in the game and her romance with Edge, even if i didnt play the trilogy story. 8/10

10. FINAL FANTASY XV

I didn't really like this game tbh. Nomura should've added at least one girl in the party. (I don't think Aranea counts). The entire road trip game is ok and all but it didn't fit the whole FINAL FANTASY feel. At least Noctis wasn't the entire being a dick thing. He was just a spoiled brat until he lost his father thats when he he changes. The romance in this game sucked ass so much. I didn't care if Luna died. Nomura can't really tell stories honestly. 5/10 🙄

#final fantasy #final fantasy x #final fantasy vi #final fantasy vii #final fantasy series #ff8 #ff9

[arazlam]

I got bored and I just wanna write some random stuff bout final fantasy

1 got sick armour and those character designs are awesome

2 Oh to be Firion, imagine holding bunch of weapon at the same time and got a great design

3 taught me that I need to watch my save coz that purple dragon won't take damage

4 got cool love story and this series got spoony bard

5 Wether it's Butz or Bartz, this guy is afraid of height. Also, cool cave song and that scene when they came to some spirit cave stuff (damn I forgot) and then prelude plays, that's awesome

6 Y'all are the main character, even you mog. Great story and character and that ending was soo nice

7 Cloud aren't tired even though he been almost everywhere lmao. Good luck with seph on smash

8 Is Rinoa Ultimecia? well, whatever the answer, The Ragnarok's design is soo cool. Also, Zell's love story is cute lmao

9 This is an underrated gem :( how each character are connected is heart warming. Vivi's monologue too, it's awesome.

10 isn't it beautiful?

11 This series's soundtrack are all awesome. It's like you can write a bunch of fantasy themed story by listening to it.

12 Cool airships and victory fanfare. Yiazmat is amazing

13 well perhaps I don't understand you that much but hey, I love all of your soundtrack.

14 IT'S AMAZING TO HEAR THOSE GREAT RAID BOSS OST AND SOME OF THEM ARE FROM THE OTHER SERIES.

15 Despite the changes, still love this series. The character's bond are warm to look at also yoo your DLC got a cool theme. You got a cool not so villain huh? wow

16 Well, I hope 'fantasy' is back here

Tactics babe your story could be a series....also reminded to watch my save and taught me to grind lmaoo

Type-0 why are you a pain Pain PAIN and the heck with that opening, it's too awesome

Brave Exvius you're great but please be a good game and give me a nice gacha rate :')

Dissidia... I never thought that Firion would like Lightning and be a great friend for Tidus

War or The Visions your gameplay is cool since you got it from tactics but... would you kindly be nice and give us some cheaper awakening item? damn, they're all expensive

Crystal Chronicle seems good, really want to play or at least watch the gameplay soon

#final fantasy #ffi #ffii #ffiii #ffiv #ffv #ffvi #ffvii #ffviii #ffix #ffx #ffxi #ffxii #ffxiii #ffxiv #ffxv #final fantasy tactics #ffbe

[dazais-guardian-angel]

Hi! Since you seem to be into a lot of different stuff can you share anime recommendations? If you have any. Have a lovely day!! You seem like such a sweet person

What 🥺🥺🥺 a-awww, thank you so much anon!! That’s so kind of you to say... I’m just a nut crying feels into the void over my obscure faves over here, without a consistent one fandom anymore a;lksfklkfg though I guess now it’s just egg, but thank you! ❤️ I have a lot of anime recommendations I can give, but I don’t know what exactly you’re into, or if you’re looking for anything in particular...? But I can definitely list some!

The big popular ones you probably already know about are My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan, I’ll get those out of the way first. I have my gripes with MHA and it has a lot of flaws that can’t be ignored, but overall it’s a really fun and high-energy and uplifting shounen series that has some really beautiful messages and moments, with a wonderful and touching main duo of main characters, and amazing animation and music; it’s as popular as it is for a reason, it’s just such a feel-good show and I’d always recommend it, even if I do complain about it sometimes haha. Attack on Titan on the other hand, I know hyperbole like this is like ugh really, but I really do mean it when I say it is an absolute masterpiece in the making; the first season feels very run-of-the-mill, typical shounen, which I wasn’t a big fan of like everyone else was at the peak of its initial hype years ago, but the show changes and evolves so much, beyond what you could ever imagine, honestly, and now by this point, when it’s almost at its end (the manga is literally ending a week from today), I can almost definitively say it’s one of the best anime out there. Everything in it is foreshadowed from the very first episode, the puzzle and mysteries unfold so masterfully and it all ties together so well, the story’s themes and the characters are all amazing, the music is GODLY and so is the animation, it’s just perfect, please please everyone watch AoT.

Bungou Stray Dogs is also pretty popular, and is one of my personal favorite animanga of all time; it’s a mystery/supernatural action semi-steampunk series with a huge focus on the characters and some AMAZING found family dynamics, seriously if you want found family for the love of god watch BSD, I love all these characters and their relationships so so much. Season 3 isn’t as good an adaptation of the manga, sadly, but the first two seasons and especially season 2 are absolutely amazing, and I would recommend the manga in a heartbeat as well. Noragami I adore for much of the same reasons, with the besttt found family dynamics and a really great balance between comedy and drama, though with Noragami in particular I would for sure stress to read the manga afterward, because the anime falls short near the end of season 2 and leaves so much unfinished, and the manga is absolutely phenomenal, one that like the rest of these will probably always remain in my top ten manga.

If you like shoujo, Akatsuki no Yona is my favorite shoujo of all time, with - once - again, wonderful found familyyy in a historical setting, really lovely slow progression of character development, and some fantastic action and music. The anime leaves so much unanswered and unfinished so the manga is an absolute must here, but I still just have to mention it because the anime is just so damn good in adapting what it covers, especially combined with the OVAs still waiting for that season 2 *cries*.

Assassination Classroom is a comedy/drama(??) shounen that ended a few years ago; it’s VERY funny and entertaining to watch, with an almost seamless transition into high emotional beats that left me speechless at how invested in and attached I suddenly was, and the ending, I’m not exaggerating, made me cry harder than literally anything else I have ever watched in my life, it is that devastating. Highly highly recommend AssClass yes that’s the nickname, I love it so so much, but be prepared to have your feels hit by a truck.

Free! is a really good sports anime with really great characters, and yes I am saying this completely unironically, I highly recommend Free’s first two seasons; just please for the love of god pretend season 3 does not exist. Run With the Wind is my other favorite sports anime that is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED, it’s so motivational and uplifting and all the characters are so damn nice and endearing, and it has a fantastic score by the same composer as MHA and Haikyuu’s osts; EVERYONE WATCH RWTW IT IS SO SO GOOD.

Made in Abyss is another anime that is likely to never fully conclude the manga’s story, but the one season and movie that we do have is an absolute animated masterpiece in every imaginable way, so I would be remiss if I didn’t recommend it; it’s haunting and beautiful and very hard to watch at times, but so so worth it. Princess Tutu is, to me, the best magical girl anime of all time, dark beautiful fantasy with a wonderful four main characters and one of my favorite “villain” redemption arcs ever, not to mention one of the best enemies-to-lovers story arc I’ve ever seen. Of course my other favorite magical girl anime is the much-loved Puella Magi Madoka Magica, that is also dark but not without a purpose, twelve tightly-written episodes that wrap up perfectly by the end, with not a single minute wasted.

Poco’s Udon World is my favorite fluffy slice of life show; it’s also criminally underrated and SO sweet, it makes me cry every time I watch it with how goddamn precious it is, and I so wish more people knew about it. No.6 is a great short bl romance/sci-fi anime, and Romeo x Juliet is one of my favorite older romance anime, based on... well, the title is self-explanatory.

Mystery is my favorite genre in any media, so I have a lot of these haha. Gankutsuou is a supernatural mystery/drama/suspense/thriller based off the famous novel The Count of Monte Cristo, and it still remains one of my favorite anime of all time; the tension builds so WELL with each and every episode, the story is so gripping and so so tragic, and it always makes me cry by the last few episodes; a very underrated gem (also it has one of the most unique animation styles I’ve ever seen). Gosick is another mystery anime I adore, though it’s more of a slow-burn romance with some episodic mysteries before diving into an overarching plot; it’s actually what I tell people is my #1 favorite anime, just because the Victorian aesthetic is so me, but it’s so unknown that I never really get a chance to talk about it, haha. Mawaru Penguindrum is a mystery/drama/comedy anime that is extremely bizarre and philosophical, it’s honestly impossible to explain without just seeing it yourself alkfglalksdk, but it has a lot of family feels and is extremely touching and satisfying by the end despite all the weirdness, at least to me, so I always try to recommend it, though it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Erased is another fantastic short mystery/drama/suspense thriller, with some really moving moments and wonderful atmosphere and tension; the ending falls a little flat, but that doesn’t ruin how amazing the rest of it is (and I’d also recommend the live-action Netflix version, which has the proper ending from the manga). And I guess I’ll throw in Moriarty the Patriot too when it comes to mystery/crime thriller anime, which I’m still currently watching and is still ongoing, but I absolutely LOVE it so far, more people should be watching and reading it.

I have a lot more I could list too, to be honest 😅 I just pulled some of my favorites from the list on my About page ahaha, and a range of popular known ones to more obscure underrated ones. But I hope some of these suit your fancy, anon, sorry I tend to ramble ALKSDFKLFLSKDF I just wanted to be thorough since I didn’t know if you were after a particular genre or not! I hope you have a lovely day too! ❤️

#replies #me: i can list some #me: *summarizes fucking all of them* #take a shot every time I use the words 'masterpiece' 'absolutely 'definitely' 'of all time' or 'found family' #vocab level over 9000 👌👌👌 #not me not including hxh or ph #self care bitches 😌 #Anonymous

[thescrumptiousstuffs]

Music tags - tag by @catbiodolor

🎶Rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. Put your playlist on shuffle and list the first ten songs, and then tag ten people. No skipping!

Look, my Spotify is a mixture of K-pop (esp BTS), songs from the 1980s to current, Thai pop (I blame Khaotung Thanawat for this and LOLFanfest 😂) plus Only Friends playlist…so, here we go….

1) Night Love - Jekd

Courtesy of P’Jojo Only Friends playlist (do I know what it’s talking about? Not really (because it’s in Thai), but it’s preppy and well…I’m imagining Ray and Sand when they are having a laugh together and good conversations in the middle of the night!! (In between whatever else they are doing, ahem)

2) Can’t fight this feeling anymore (REO speedwagon)

Also from P’Jojo OF list but this is also one of my fav oldies song. Classic!!! And I’m hoping it’s a reflection of how Ray will feel as he hopefully opens up to Sand (I’m sorry, I’m in OF mode so every single song is going to remind me of them 🤣🤣🤣🤣)

3) Tony Montana (AGUST D feat Yankie)

My other big love - BTS!!! (And Yoongi is my bias) He is another human in cat shape (see the pattern here? FK = 🐈🐈‍⬛, well….Yoongi is another 🐱). I will listen to anything BTS related.

4) Seven by Jungkook (feat Latto)

Another jammer by one of the BTS member. This song is stuck in my head 😅 (also…errmmmm, the explicit version…yeah…🫣🫣 probably fit in the OF theme very well!)

5) I wanna be yours (Artic Monkey)

Another of P’Jojo OF playlist. With an opening of “I wanna be your vaccum cleaner, breathing in your dust…” - well, how could I not be intrigue? This reminds me of Nick and Boston dynamic though with Nick being more invested in the relationship then Boston? (But I could be wrong with OF not even airing yet 😂)

6) One (Ed Sheeran)

I will listen to anything by Ed Sheeran. One of the best thing I ever did was going to his concert earlier this year, and actually scoring front line ticket!! So worth it 🥰 (despite the rain that followed after that!)

7) Unidentified wonders (UMG OST) by Nanon Korapat

I like the series, I thought it was an underrated gem. It highlights beautifully of friendship, growing up and letting go (despite the weird premise about the alien). And this song is quite the teeny bop!!

8) A little space (Pentatonix and ATEEZ)

Love the acapella!!! Both Pentatonix and ATEEZ have great songs on their own. So, when they collaborated, I was curious about it! And I don’t regret listening to it!

9) Thunder by Jessie J

Another underrated singer (in my opinion)! She has such a powerful voice…

10) City (Three man down)

I won’t lie, I heard the version/the cover by Fourth and Gemini from MSP first. Then, I heard the original and I was hooked. Also, the lyrics (once I google translate them - it’s FK coded 😂😂😂)…about finding your one true soulmate in a lonely city…yeah…

I had fun doing this random music exercise! I don’t know a lot of people on tumblr. So, whoever wants to do this, by all means - please consider yourself tag!!

(Special mention of the song I listen every single day - Your world, my world by First and Khaotung. 🫣 the brain rot I have for these 2 is real!)

#Spotify #music #tagged #only friends the series #ed sheeran #BTS #nanon korapat #pentatonix #ATEEz #artic monkeys #K-pop #thai pop

[latin-dr-robotnik]

 So, the end of the year is practically upon us, and I wanna ask the question I ask pretty much every year: what are your favorite videogame tracks from this year?

You know me, I’m a big advocate for video game music being just as valid as any other type of music, and most if not all of you I know here also think the same way. So, why don’t we cut to the chase? Let yourself loose and talk about those tracks that made you vibe a lot this year. I’ll leave mine after the break.

Starry Night Act 1 - Sonic Megamix Mania [SHC 2020 Demo]

What can I say? I’m completely in love with this track. You take what’s probably my all-time favorite Sonic track and remix it with a pretty clear Future Funk vibe (fun fact: I used to listen to a lot of FF back in 2015-2018), and what you get is a latin-dr-robotnik in love so hard it feels like my first middle school crush all over again. Megamix Mania is fucking amazing, and this track is just in another level.

City Outskirts Act 1 - Sonic Megamix Mania [SHC 2020 Demo]

Okay, this is another remix from the OG Megamix 5.0, but what I said the first time I heard it still stands: this mod is trying to out-mania Mania, and it’s succeeding at that. Listen to that funky beat, that loud bass... it’s nuts.

vs. 1010 (EDM Version) - No Straight Roads

You might know I’ve been following Funk Fiction since the Sonic Before the Sequel days (2011/12), and I simply cannot get enough of his style. He did kick off this year carrying a banger of a remix in the form of Sun’s Song from December last year, and then an amazing remix of K.K. Cruisin’ with none other than the man Lopes himself. But his work on NSR has been nothing short of incredible. Around my birthday I used to listen to a lot of vs. DJ Subatomic Supernova, but since I learned the existance of this remix I literally dropped everything else. You could interchange this mention with the base version from James Landino (I also follow him since the BTS days), but this version speaks personally to me as a Funk Fiction fan. NSR has a top tier OST, though, so don’t sleep on it.

vs. SAYU (Base Version) - No Straight Roads

If you haven’t listened to this but you follow my work, then you might find a lyric or two familiar. James always had a particular style that made him stand up quite a bit after the Sonic BTS/ATS days, and for a couple of years now he started doing some vocal tracks with Nikki for Cytus II that in my opinion were simply amazing. Then 2020 came along and the duo suddenly drop this song, this fucking song. 

I remember reading the song title, reading James and Nikki’s names and then thinking “yeah I know what this gonna be like”, and I wasn’t wrong at all. It’s everything great with Bullet Waiting For Me times ten. It’s cute, it’s catchy, it’s the culmination of years of their work together. It deserves to be so massively popular.

Main Theme - Streets of Rage 4

Before NSR and before Mania Megamix, Streets of Rage 4 was the biggest candidate for OST of the year to me. Don’t get me wrong, I actually voted for this game on the Steam awards (Since NSR won’t be on Steam till next year.)

SOR 4 is a return to form in every single way: great gameplay, a fun little story featuring most of the characters we know and love, and the triumphant return of Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima as composers (among many others, though!) This main theme tells you everything you need to know: the 90s never ended, just took a small 26 year break before coming back strong as ever. This is such a beastly song. Yuzo Koshiro is still a legend among VGM composers.

Rising Up - Streets of Rage 4

Lead composer Olivier Deriviere had his work cut out for him: he had to compose for the return of a series whose last entry was 26 years ago, and do it also with the tall shadow of Yuzo Koshiro linging over him. But he did it, he knocked it out of the park.

Y Tower is your typical tower gauntlet you know and love from SOR. This is a long, tough level that will take you from ground level to the top, and surviving this gauntlet was made a lot better thanks to this absolute masterpiece of a track. During the final elevator section the synthwave kicks in, and my goodness it feels so fucking good, every single time.

The Commissioner - Streets of Rage 4

This is quite the underrated gem, just take a listen to that nasty, NASTY bassline, or them punchy drums. The second half of this song kicks harder than a mule.

Good Riddance (Eurydice Solo) - Hades

Y’know, Hades is my pick for Game of the Year 2020, and this music certainly lives up to expectations. Think about it, you’re fighting your way room by room at a frantic pace, just to arrive to a small chill checkpoint with Eurydice singing this piece. It’s so soothing, so beautiful. Of course certain things change later on, but I won’t say anything...

The Painful Way - Hades

There’s something I love about most tracks in Hades, and it’s the fact that these songs start pretty chill, pretty Greek-like, but then at certain moments they tap into their inner DOOM and suddenly they turn into massive rock bangers. This track and Scourge of Furies are some of my favorite examples. Rip and tear until--oh, you’re dead already, well... try again then!

Final Fall - Fall Guys

Hey, Fall Guys is still a great time. Y’all just left it for Among Us but ya boi is still kicking everyone’s ass at Hex-a-gone on a weekly basis. That’s what happens when you let a big platformer fan play on a competitive game about platforming your way to victory. :P

This track has a wicked bassline and it’s full of adrenaline for the final rounds. What else can I say.

Well, that’s all from me. I’d be surprised if anyone actually read everything. If so, then tell me if any of these tracks got your attention!

#video game music #gaming #take this post as a free pass to freely talk about game music :p #almost all of us here have at least that one vg track that kept us going this year so...

[aqua-dan]

70 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Asks

There was definitely an old version of Xenoblade asks, but now that the remake is coming out, I thought it might be fun to make an updated version! Reblog so people can send you some asks too!

About Definitive Edition

1. How do you feel about the new art style of the remake in comparison to the original?

2. Do you think the new epilogue story will be good and tie into the game well? And for after the game is released, what do you think of it?

3. In which ways do you think the ending will be edited to match the other games in the series? And for after the game is released, what did you end up thinking of how it was edited?

4. What would be the worse thing, in your opinion, for the developers to add to the game?

5. What are some improvements or changes you’d like to see in Definitive Edition?

6.  What smaller changes do you think the game developers are likely to make?

7. Are you feeling excited about the remake?

8. Which part of the visual improvements are you most excited about?

9. Do you have a favorite scene from the game that you’re now extra excited about?

10. What things do you think could have still used improvement?

Fandom

11. How long have you been part of the Xenoblade Chronicles fandom?

12. Have you ever created art/writing for the Xenoblade fandom? Show it off!

13. Do you hope the fandom grows with the release of Definitive Edition?

14. What kind of content do you hope to see more of from the fandom?

15. Is there any content creator you’d like to give a shout-out to? Do it!

Characters

16. Who is your favorite character overall?

17. Who do you find most useful/worth it to play as?

18. Which character has your favorite story arc?

19. Which character has your least favorite story arc?

20. What do you think of Metal Face as a villain? 

21. What is your overall opinion on Zanza?

22. What are your thoughts on Shulk as the protagonist of the story?

23. Are there any characters you truly hate?

24. Which character do you think has the best voice acting?

25. Which character do you think has the worst voice acting?

26. Who is your favorite minor character?

27. Do you have a specific favorite NPC?

28. All told, who’s story line do you think holds the most emotional weight?

29. Are there any characters you feel deserved more recognition or spotlight?

30. What are your thoughts and feelings on Juju?

Gameplay

31. Favorite in-game race? (Homs, Nopon, High Entia, Machina)

32. Favorite party combo?

33. Do you equip armor based on stats or based on looks?

34. Do you put characters in swimwear for stats boosts, or do you prefer not to because of how it looks in cut scenes?

35. Do you like equipping anyone in heavy armor?

36. Do you have a favorite armor set?

37. How often do you equip gems?

38. Which Unique Monster did you struggle the most in taking down?

39. What was your favorite area of the game to explore?

40. How many hours in total have you played Xenoblade?

Achievements

41. Have you defeated all five superbosses?

42. Have you ever completed all of the in-game achievements?

43. Have you completed the quest log?

44. Have you filled out the entire collectopaedia?

45. Have you ever 100% the game?

Other

46. Did any scenes in the game bring you to tears?

47. Which lore in the game would you like to see expanded on?

48. Do you have a favorite song on the OST?

49. Do you have a least favorite song on the OST?

50. Do you think there’s any tracks that are overrated or underrated?

51. Is there any lore in the game that just doesn’t make sense to you at all?

52. Do you read the item descriptions for collectibles and/or materials?

53. Do you have a favorite heart-to-heart?

54. In general, do you prefer playing during the daytime or the nighttime?

55. Do you enjoy the miniature story line involving Red Pollen Orbs

56. Is there any enemy that you find yourself really liking?

57. Is there any enemy that you find particularly disturbing? 

58. Is there any part of the game you’re really excited to play?

59. Is there any part of the game you’re not too thrilled to play?

60. Do you enjoy the ending theme, “Beyond the Sky?”

Personal

61. Do you own any Xenoblade merch?

62. Have you ever made your own custom Xenoblade merch?

63.  Did you pre-order Definitive Edition? How about the collector’s set?

64. Have you ever cosplayed from Xenoblade Chronicles? 

65. Xenoblade has a LOT of plot twists. Did you guess any of them before they happened?

66. Do you have a favorite line from the game?

67. Do you reference Xenoblade in real life?

68. Have you played any other games in the Xeno-series?

69. Did you play the game blind, or with a guide?

70. How were you introduced to Xenoblade?

#Xenoblade Chronicles #Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition #Asks #Shulk #Fiora #Melia Antiqua #Reyn #Riki #Dunban #Sharla #Xenoblade

[beevean]

Favourite video game composers?

Where do I begin.

Fumie Kumatani is a legend among legends, responsible for some of the finest, most emotional works in the Sonic games, especially in Adventure 1 and Unleashed. At Dawn? Tricky Maze? Tikal’s theme? Gamma's theme? For True Story? Supporting Me? The Last Scene? High and Broken? Gaia Gate? Cool Edge Night? Skyscraper Scamper Day? All hers.

Jun Senoue? Hello? The perpetual banger machine? Giving us quality content since 1994? Even excluding the facemelting masterpieces that are the Crush 40 songs, I cannot possibly link all of my favorite works, my man can go from the hardest buttrock to the most somber piece. If you love an Adventure rock track, it was composed by him. Hell I even like some of his Sonic 4 work!

Tomoya Ohtani sort of replaced Senoue in the 10s, and he evolved an "anime" style, but before that his versatility had no peers and he’s also extremely prolific. The Knuckles raps, The ARK, His World, Wave Ocean (both with the help of Mariko Nanba) Crisis City (+ Classic and Modern remixes), Flame Core, End of the World, Endless Possibility, Windmill Isle Day, Rooftop Run Day (+ Classic and Modern remixes), Aquarium Park’s themes, Sea Bottom Segue, Infinite’s theme, Egg Gate, Mortar Canyon...

Kenichi Tokoi has been with us since Sonic Jam and I can't get enough of his jazzy, energetic style. You have no idea how many bangers he composed, and few people appreciate him! He gave us The Dreamy Stage, Egg Carrier’s theme (with some help from Kumatani), Mechanical Resonance, Unknown from M.E. (the good version), Battle Highway, all of Cyber Track themes, Sand Ruins, The Palace that Was Found, Unawakening Float, It Has Come To This, the Werehog Battle theme, Dragon Road Night, Jungle Joyride Night, Crimson Carnival, Planet Wisp’s themes, Terminal Velocity, Battle with Death Queen... I could go on forever. (and not Sonic related but Spaceship Strut has been living in my head rent free for years)

Hideaki Kobayashi! The one who can put an entire orchestra and choirs in a GBA soundchip! The one who gave us the delightful intro and history themes of Mega Collection! The one who made my favorite non-orchestral final boss theme (and horribly underrated) in the series! The one who gave us Solaris’s themes, the Egg Dragoon theme, Perfect Dark Gaia’s theme and Nega Wisp Armor’s themes! And easily the best staff roll theme in the series!

Yutaka Minobe is hella underrated, and his tracks often stand out in the soundtracks. He did The Doom, Ice Mountain, Music Plant, Lost Jungle, Deep Woods and the third Infinite boss theme.

Same for Mariko Nanba, who gave us Circus Park, Dusty Desert Quicksand, Tropical Jungle, White Acropolis, Kingdom Valley, Aquatic Base, Coral Cave, Haunted Ship and many of Colors’ area themes. (basically she’s half the reason ‘06′s ost is the greatest)

Tatsuyuki Maeda is not a name that you read often, but he also made some of my favorite tracks, from Volcano Valley to Gene Gadget, from Egg Rocket to Ocean Base.

Hideki Naganuma needs no introduction. Rush’s OST is iconic.

Naofumi Hataya and Masafumi Ogata, the geniuses behind CD's original soundtrack (and Sonic 2 8-bit, a personal favorite of mine), are a mandatory mention. Hataya also did a number of tracks outside of CD, like Ocean Palace, Mystic Mansion, Gems Collection’s OST, Terminal Velocity’s area theme and Ghost Town. (Ogata also did Ristar’s Crying World, one of my favorites from that game)

And finally, Tee Lopes, who earned his rightful place among the greatest after one game, and then proceeded to bless us more in Team Sonic Racing and even outside - that cover of Underground Zone he did with Senoue? Bliss <3

... And these are all just Sonic composers :p

Kenji Yamamoto is the most consistent composer for the Metroid games, and responsible for the masterpieces that are Super Metroid's and Metroid Prime's OSTs. Of course, special shoutout to Minako Hamano for giving us Maridia Rocky Underwater Area and Ridley’s theme, among other tracks she was not specificially credited for :) I know she was hugely responsible for Fusion’s OST, at least.

Yasumasa Kitagawa and Hiromitsu Maeba are by far my favorite composers for Ace Attorney, although they only did The Great Ace Attorney (and the crossover with Layton). Objection 2015, The Great Pursuit, Herlock Sholmes' theme, Barok van Zieks's theme, Kazuma Asougi’s second theme, The Game is Afoot, The Great Secret Trial... Aside from them, Noriyuki Iwadare is by far the most famous AA composer, and I like him a lot too, but he’s basically the Jun Senoue of AA, I don’t know where to begin with him lol. Maybe with Trials and Tribulations’ Objection theme, now the de facto Phoenix’s theme.

Hidenori Shoji, the man who has been carrying the Yakuza franchise since its inception! I’m only familiar with his work on Yakuza 0 but holy shit what a work - I am so weak for this kind of eclectic style. I mean, this guy gave us Receive You and its many different remixes!

Megaman had a ton of composers, too many to list, so special shout out to Yasuaki Fujita (main composer of MM3′s OST) Toshihiko Horiyama (main composer of X1′s OST, plus Apollo Justice’s), Naoto Tanaka (main composer of X5′s and X6′s OSTs, plus Justice for All’s), Ippo Yamada (general composer of the Zero series - a few examples of his work: Enemy Hall, Departure, Cannon Ball, Straight Ahead), Masaki Suzuki (many of Zero 2′s best tracks are his) and Shinichi Itakura (the one who graced us with Falling Down among other tracks :P).

Jeremy Soule is mostly famous for his Skyrim work. I know him for composing the OSTs of the first three Harry Potter games :P at this point tracks like Hogwarts’ theme, Diagon Alley and the title screen of Prisoner of Azkaban are part of my genetic makeup.

And of course, the one and only Michiru Yamane. Symphony of the Night is just her flexing as hard as she could - she could go from Marble Garden to Lost Painting to Festival of Servants in one game with no struggle. And before that, Bloodlines’s OST is an underrated gem in the Genesis library.

(also, as a bit of a footnote: NicolAmarfi and Blue123. I love Katawa Shoujo and its music so much, even if it’s a small indie visual novel)

#sonic the hedgehog #metroid #ace attorney #yakuza #megaman #harry potter #castlevania #long post

[sifeng]

Review: Goodbye My Princess

An underrated gem in my opinion that needs more recognition from fans beyond China.

Plot:

Wikipedia plot: Qu Xiaofeng (Peng Xiaoran), the beloved princess of the Western Liang Kingdom, is promised to the Crown Prince of Li Dynasty in a political marriage between the two countries. Under the deliberate arrangement by Gu Jian (Shawn Wei), fifth prince Li Chengyin (Chen Xingxu) disguises as an ordinary tea merchant by the name Gu Xiaowu, and meets Qu Xiaofeng. They fell in love with each other as Li Chengyin tried to gain her trust to infiltrate Dan Chi, the kingdom ruled by Xiaofeng's grandfather, in order to gain war merits to become the new Crown Prince. After discovering the truth behind Li Chengyin's intentions, she jumps down the River of Forgetfulness to forget the painful memories. Li Chengyin, shocked at Xiaofeng's decision, follows suit. Several months later, Xiaofeng is now married to Li Chengyin, who is now the crown prince of Li Kingdom. Although the Crown Prince is the second most powerful person in the kingdom, the Eastern Palace, where he lives, is one of the most dangerous places. Due to all the schemes and betrayals in the Eastern Palace, Xiaofeng and Chengyin's lives begin to intersect and somewhere buried within are hidden memories yet to resurface. Will Xiaofeng find true love during her journey and will she be able to face the cruel world of politics?

Cast & Characters

Chen Xingxu (陈星旭) as Li Chengyin (李承鄞)/Gu Xiaowu (顾小五)

Peng Xiaoran (彭小冉) as Qu Xiaofeng (曲小枫)

Wei Qianxiang (魏千翔) as Gu Jian (顾剑)

My Opinions:

Plot (Spoilers!)

This show is sad, and angsty, so you were warned. It's as tragic as a tragedy can get honestly, and that finale really makes you want to cry. The OTP of this story (Xiaofeng - Chengyin) had to go through a lot (it’s mostly Li Chengyin’s fault for the obstacles honestly), and it seems while fate keeps on entangling them, and trying to reawaken their love for each other, it also has no plans of allowing them to be happy. Also, be warned, there is quite a lot of politics involved, since Li Chengyin is trying to be the Crown Prince, and that involves a number of schemes and strategy talks (I skipped some of them ngl), but again, they don’t really matter too much to the plot. 

The first part of the show which takes place in the gorgeous Western Liang (西洲) is definitely the happiest, especially if you ignore the fact that Gu Xiaowu is just using Xiaofeng. The way they fall in love, and how their lives have no obstacles, no political strains, no cares in the world is just so cute. That cuteness is ruined by many mistakes on the part of Li Chengyin. The first part of the story in the Li Dynasty is similar to the Western Liang storyline, and the friendship that builds between Li Chengyin and Xiaofeng is really nice (especially since he isn’t trying to use her). By the time your around episode 20, it seems Chengyin has fallen in love with Xiaofeng again and vice versa (a recipe for disaster). 

After Chengyin becomes the Crown Prince, he begins to fight constantly with Xiaofeng, but it’s clear he’s only doing this for show and actually really loves Xiaofeng. There are some really cute scenes, like when their rowing the boat and lose the paddles, or when he bought her new riding clothes. But, we all knew that this was going to end one day. And when that day came, it was honestly so devastating. After Gu Jian takes away Xiaofeng, the story just gets sad, for people who ship the OTP, for people who like Gu Jian, and for people just in general honestly. I won’t give too many spoilers, but I will warn you episodes 48 on are just SAD.

Acting

Peng Xiaoran is stunning. Not related to the acting, but still, especially when she’s in red. 

Anyways, Peng Xiaoran did a very good job with Xiaofeng. She presented the two sides of Xiaofeng out very well - the innocent, childlike and playful Xiaofeng of Western Liang and also the sad, lonely and homesick Xiaofeng of the Li Dynasty. It may help that Xiaofeng is extremely likable anyways.

Chen Xingxu also did very good with Li Chengyin. Sometimes he was little stiff, but I was completely bought by his portrayal of a very complex character. He could act charismatic like Xiaowu, but also ruthless and cold like Li Chengyin. 

Gu Jian wasn't a particularly emotional character so there weren’t many scenes for him to show well, emotions, so Wei Qianxiang didn’t particularly impress me. 

Characters

Everybody loves Xiaofeng, because you can’t really help it. First off, Peng Xiaoran is stunning, and second off, she is like a real person. She responds to situations like any rational person with a brain, and she won’t take bullying from Chengyin or Sese. She’s not the most badass person ever, but she certainly isn’t a weakling who needs others to make decisions for her. She knows clearly what she needs to do, and is willing to sacrifice herself to maintain peace.

Li Chengyin on the other hand... You love him sometimes, and you hate him with a burning passion other times. He was lovable as Gu Xiaowu, and in his early stages of battling for the throne, his cuteness with Xiaofeng made me kind of forgive him (KIND OF, you cannot forgive what he did). But his character goes up and down all the time. He is protecting Xiaofeng, though most people can’t tell. His love for Xiaofeng is probably one of his only redeeming qualities. But even with Xiaofeng, he doesn’t just love her, he is possessive over her. He will do anything to stop Gu Jian from getting the girl, and when he discovers Xiaofeng loves Gu Xiaowu, he is enraged to the point where he is ready to kill Gu Xiaowu. He also treats Sese badly, being nice to her just to use her as a person that his enemies targets, but at the very least, he acknowledges this, and understands that he must still take care of Sese, after all, she loves him. So, you have been warned, Li Chengyin is not your typical cutesy and kind male lead, he is vengeful and will do anything to get the throne and Xiaofeng. 

Cinematography

Oh yes! The entire series was beautiful! Especially the parts that take place in Western Liang. Vast deserts and beautiful mountains with magical waters. Even the city of the Li Dynasty and the the main court of the Eastern Palace are extremely beautiful as well. The bed that Chengyin and Xiaofeng are trapped on thanks the Empress Dowager was also beautiful. The color palette was overly light or overly dark, and it fit the tone of the series very well (bright in the beginning, and changes to darker settings at the end).

Chemistry

The chemistry between Peng Xiaoran and Chen Xingxu was so good! It wasn’t awkward despite the six year difference between them (Xiaoran was 27 and Xingxu was 21), and even in their off-screen interactions they are just so cute! A Du (Xiaofeng’s maid and best friend) and Xiaofeng had such a good relationship. It really felt comfortable and close. Honestly, Xiaofeng had good chemistry with most of the people she interacted most with (Gu Jian, Mi Luo etc.) and that really provided another layer of enjoyment for me. 

Music

The OST of this series (called First Look - 初见) is just as beautiful as the series itself. There’s a version where Peng Xiaoran and Chen Xingxu sing it and the chemistry is just sizzling!

Rating: A- (it was really sad okay, and there were a lot of political scenes, also the cutting at the end)

Recommend For: People who are looking for a really well done drama with good music, good props, good costumes and good acting and don’t mind shedding a few tears (I personally never cried, but I was really close).

#goodbye my princess #eastern palace #cdramas #peng xiao ran #chen xing xu #东宫

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HEY GUYS YA BOY IS BACK 

I really need to get into the groove of productivity as basically, I’ve been bingeplaying games - started with Moonlighter to finish it, then I saw Assassin’s Creed Origins was on sale on the Epic Games Store and since I’ve always been interested in the AC series (I played Brotherhood back in the day but couldn’t finish it since it was my nephew’s game (though maybe I can play it now)) and a sucker for history but since I don’t have money, so I just decided to play Syndicate which I got for free at some point. I wasn’t expecting much since it was just the industrial period in England that we all learn about, but no, I really enjoyed it! It’s a real underrated gem in the AC series imo, and I loved the LGBT+ exclusions and references in it! LGBT+, in my EA game? I couldn’t process it and I was literally analyzing the relationship between Jacob Frye (male protagonist in Syndicate) and Maxwell Roth (who is stinky, but he was the person who helped Jacob realize his sexuality but god I’ll go on a tangent about that) for hours because I couldn't fathom it being in an EA game, especially in one of their important IPs like Assassin’s Creed. It was also really liberating, which is something I needed in this quarantine (I’m an explorer at heart and being able to climb up on the roofs above the busy streets to see the stars was absolutely breathtaking along with the brilliant OST) since I’m kinda really losing my mind and I crave human interaction that isn’t my family. I loved it so much that Origins can’t compare gameplay-wise! Though I will admit, I love being able to have free space to ride my steeds because I am absolutely garbage with driving, especially in busy ass streets. no one was safe from my destructive driving Also, I love the difficulty! I’m getting my ass kicked a lot because of me being unable to really fight (I’m a stealth man at heart) even at normal difficulty, so I’m waiting for death at this point. also gimme all the poc representation hell yES

i....i might add Jacob.....maybE (if y’all want? 👀 i need another to channel destructive fun energy hee hoo he’s wild)................. I know I have all Japanese IPs, so it’s real strange to find something American-made, eh? I wanted to get the Jack the Ripper DLC for Syndicate, but instead I got Origins Gold Edition for only five dollars! A hundred dollar bundle, yes, for five dollars. extreme saving gBNDRKJMYJGHLK- And maybe I’ll add Bayek when I finish Origins? We’ll have to see! Anyway, I’ll be replying to replies and messages now - hopefully, it’s gonna take me a second to get back into the slew of things, but I’ll work on it!

#//god save me #//god stop me #When I close my eyes lying next to you... | Updates #big boy anxiety | OOC

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K-Drama Recommendations pt. 1😉

Why am I even doing this? Do I even have followers? I don't think so😅 Anyways if you see this, enjoy😊

D-Day

Lee Hae-seong is a surgeon who is transferred from one of the best hospitals in Seoul to a rundown hospital with no ER. After disobeying his previous hospital director, Park Geon, he then meets Jung Ddol-mi, an orthopedic resident from Busan who came to Seoul to transfer a patient. Ddol-mi tries to meet professor Han Woo-jin, a cold robotics surgeon who works in Hae-seong's old hospital who saved her life when she was younger before going back to Busan. However, she is stuck in Seoul after trying to save a patient. Meanwhile, a sinkhole appears in Seoul followed by a big earthquake that blocks all access to the city, causing phones, electricity, and water to not function. Hae-seong teams up with Ddol-mi to treat people, but soon medicine starts to run out.

I don't even know how to start describing my love for this drama. This drama will have you on the edge of your seat. it will make you cry, scream out of anger, laugh every now and then and you will enjoy every second of it. Also the music lover in me adores this ost. Criminally underrated, definetly a must watch.

Healer

A decades-old incident involving a group of five friends who ran an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station during the Fifth Republic in South Korea brings together three different people—an illegal "night courier" with the codename "Healer" (Ji Chang-wook) who possesses top-notch fighting skills, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website (Park Min-young), and a famous journalist at a major broadcast station (Yoo Ji-tae) In trying to uncover the truth from that 1992 incident, they grow into real, honest reporters, while dealing with the conflict between truth and fate.

Ji Chang Wook. I don't know why it took me so long to watch this drama but I'm glad I eventually did. I love me some action/secret identity dramas and I finally understand the Ji Chang Wook hype. That man is a God.

Still 17/Thirty But Seventeen

Gong Woo-Jin (Yang Se-Jong) is a 30-year-old single man and he works as a set designer. Due to a trauma he experienced 13 years ago, he does not want to have a relationship with others.

When Woo Seo-Ri (Shin Hye-Sun) was 17, she fell into a coma. 13 years later, she wakes up from her coma. Her mental age is still that of a 17-year-old, but she is now 30-years-old.

Gong Woo-Jin and Woo Seo-Ri get involved with each other and fall in love.

This drama destroyed me and simultaneously added 20 years to my lifespan every single episode. It's all fluff, cuteness and laughter one second and tears, angst and pain the next but it's so freaking good. Yang Se Yong earned himself a spot in my favorite K-actors list with his performance in this drama and Shin Hye Sun continues showing her insane talent while playing a 30 year old with the mind of a 17 year old. Please watch you won't regret it.

Beautiful World

The series follows the story of a boy who becomes critically injured due to an incident of school violence and his family who seeks the truth and fights for justice in his name.

Stop what you're doing and go watch this. Perfect is the word I have for this drama. I cried my way through it but I always find myself coming back to it. JTBC really loves to target social issues and I'm here for it. Also strangely proud of Nam Da Reum finally getting a role where he is not just someone's younger version😅. Another hidden gem in K-Drama land and another golden ost.

Just Between Lovers

It tells the love story of two individuals emotionally scarred by their past who are living the present in pain. They both lost their love ones in a horrible accident but they gain another one upon their meeting which eventually leads to hope and love that heal their wounded souls.

Beautiful. Just. Beautiful... And angsty.

The cast, the story, the ost, the everything is beautiful. Male lead is one of my favorite characters ever, I love him so much. This is definitely going to make you cry at least once or you probably have no soul. Don't watch if you don't want to cry but please watch just to appreciate beauty in it's highest form.

Chicago typewriter

The series depicts three resistance fighters who lived during the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea, and are reincarnated into the present as a best-selling writer in a slump, a fan, and a ghostwriter.

Ouch. And the power of a haircut. That's all I have to say because I don't wanna spoil but please watch.

Shut Up Flower Boyband

Eye Candy is a six member underground rock band led by Byung Hee. When the group transfers into the prestigious Jungsang High School, they find their rival, Strawberry Fields. This is a story about the two rock bands and how they deal with friendship, relationships, and their passion for music.

This is an older drama but for me it will always be one of the best. A coming of age story with music, cute boys and a cute romance was really all my 14 year old self could ask for then I first watched this. Now I'm 20 and this is still one of my most rewatched dramas ever. Infinite's L (the holy visual in K-pop if you didn't know) is in this btw. Do prepare yourself for some unexpected pain and valuable life lessons.

#kdrama #kdrama recommendations #dday #healer #just between lovers #shut up flower boyband #chicago typewriter #beautiful world #still 17 #thirty but seventeen