Prisoner of Lover is Utada Hikaru’s 21st Japanese Single. As some of you may already know, this song is the main theme of the ongoing Japanese Drama entitled “Last Friends“. If you already heard the original, try listening to the quiet version. I had goosebumps all over. [Download links after the cut].
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Ayaka is back with her 9th single entitled “Okaeri”. Okaeri is the theme song of the ongoing TV drama series “Zettai Kareshi“. As usual, I am captivated by the strength of her voice. Included in this single is a live version of Te wo Tsunagou which is her 8th single and my personal favorite. Do check out Meiro as well. [Download links after the cut].
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“I wish I could treat you to beer at time like this“

Tamaki teaches Murasaki about men, women and relationships. (Really, who does that to a seven-year old?) Anyway, Murasaki later confronts Shinkurou about how he is being deceived by Yuuno (and assures him that she is a better woman). Well, our protagonist is clueless as always. He also had no idea that the Kuhouins have started to move.
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Base Ball Bear reminds me of Asian Kung-fu Generation/Sambomaster, but I believe their music leans more to the Pop-punk genre. Anyway, Changes is Toshokan Sensou’s (Library War) ending theme. Dramatic and Fiction Once More are my favorites though. Hmm, maybe I’ll post BBB Discography here someday. [Download links after the cut]
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“My mother was always smiling gently when she sang“

Shinkurou, Tamaki, Yuuno, Yamie, Yayoi and Murasaki were forced to participate in the community festival by presenting a short musical play. What started as a simple practice ended to a serious theatrical play where their rundown boarding house was the stage. Little did they know that the joke was on them, courtesy of ever-mysterious Benika.
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