Archive for the ‘Anime Music Videos’ Category

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Enka Anime Music Videos (AMV)

September 21, 2008

Modern enka (演歌 — from 演 en performance, entertainment, and 歌 ka song) came into being in the postwar years of the Shōwa period. It was the first style to synthesize the Japanese pentatonic scale with Western harmonies. Enka lyrics, as in Portuguese Fado, usually are about the themes of love and loss, loneliness, enduring hardships, and persevering in the face of difficulties, even suicide or death. Enka suggests a more traditional, idealized, or romanticized aspect of Japanese culture and attitudes, comparable to American country and western music.

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Macross Zero AMV: War and Hope

September 12, 2008

I was thinking about Mao and what we might learn about her in the last two episodes of Macross Frontier. Since I have not posted any AMVs in a long time, it was a nice opportunity to find some Macross Zero AMVs. Unfortunately, finding a Macross Zero AMV that does not feature excessive amount of air combat is a challenge, but I did succeed :D Read the rest of this entry ?

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Crazy Evangelion Videos

August 15, 2008

Sex Exchange, Hare Hare Yukai, and indescribable dance to Thesis of a Cruel Angel Read the rest of this entry ?

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Best Anime Music Videos

July 23, 2008

I enjoy anime music videos (AMVs) very much because they are unique works of art. An editor has to make a story based on footage from one or several anime and add appropriate music. It is not an easy task. Read the rest of this entry ?

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Japan Expo 2008 AMV Contest

July 12, 2008

Japan Expo is an annual convention taking place in Paris, France. An Anime Music Video Contest (AMV) was one of the events. Read the rest of this entry ?

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AMV - Millennium Actress - Storm

June 23, 2008

This is a very nice AMV with excellent mix of footage and music for Satoshi Kon’s film Millennium Actress. Read the rest of this entry ?

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AMVs - Macross: Do You Remember Love?

June 14, 2008

Macross: Do You Remember Love is quite old, but good anime with great songs. I found a couple nice AMVs for that film. Read the rest of this entry ?

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AMV - In the Year 2525

June 4, 2008

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Reading some news and watching Kaiba made me wonder about the future again… Read the rest of this entry ?

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AMV - Mushishi - Seimei no sakazuki

May 15, 2008

I found another very nice Mushishi AMV featuring wonderful scenery and tranquil music :) Read the rest of this entry ?

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Reflections AMV - Haibane Renmei - Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien

May 11, 2008

The AMV features impressive visual effects and a song that fits the story well. Read the rest of this entry ?

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Silence - NieA Under Seven AMV ニアアンダーセブン

May 6, 2008

Yoshitoshi Abe is one of my favorite artists. This AMV with nice music and editing is based on NieA Under Seven anime. Read the rest of this entry ?

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Memory Flash - Multi-Editor Project AMV

April 20, 2008

Features some of my favorite anime and wonderful music :) Read the rest of this entry ?