Call for nominations II

The next poll will probably be anime soundtracks: which is the best? There are the obvious candidates: Noir, Haibane Renmei, nearly everything by Yoko Kanno; and some less-obvious ones: Denno Coil, Oh! Edo Rocket, Mushishi. What other examples are worth considering? Please leave your nominations in the comments. Links to illustrative mp3s or videos will be helpful.

Note that this is about specific soundtracks and not who the best composer is. That is a topic for a future poll.

I’m going to let the anime babes poll run for another week or two. I’d like to see at least 200 votes before I close it and compile the top ten. Please vote if you haven’t already.

Update: I just checked that other dealer. Although the soundtracks to Haibane Renmei and Noir are gone, there are still many noteworthy OSTs available for $4, including Arjuna (the series itself looks like toxic waste, but Kanno’s score isn’t bad), Azumanga Daioh, Someday’s Dreamers and Utena (four eccentric CDs’ worth of the last — if nobody else nominates Utena, I will).

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Poor neglected Eineus. She hasn’t yet received a single vote in the final round of “who’s the babe?” I’m trying to resist the temptation to campaign for or against particular candidates, but I will note that I think she has a better claim to be a proper babe than at least one who is headed for a top-ten finish.

20 thoughts on “Call for nominations II”

  1. Gurren Lagann
    Shigurui
    Kaiji
    Manabi Straight
    True Tears
    Code Geass
    Code Geass R2
    Shigofumi

    Anything by Makoto Shinkai.

  2. Gurren Lagann
    Shigurui
    Kaiji
    Manabi Straight
    True Tears
    Code Geass
    Code Geass R2
    Shigofumi

    Anything by Makoto Shinkai.

  3. I’m a lousy person to be making nominations in this category, because I only own three OSTs. One of those is Haibane Renmei.

    Another is the OST for Azumanga Daioh, because I love that tuba player. But I don’t know if it really deserves a nomination.

    (The third, and last, is Hand Maid May, and it probably doesn’t deserve a nomination.)

  4. I’m a lousy person to be making nominations in this category, because I only own three OSTs. One of those is Haibane Renmei.

    Another is the OST for Azumanga Daioh, because I love that tuba player. But I don’t know if it really deserves a nomination.

    (The third, and last, is Hand Maid May, and it probably doesn’t deserve a nomination.)

  5. Simoun (YouTube failed me here, this OST is unbelievably good)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyHmKEOMxQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Dp4Q4iAB0

    Eva
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Qo9iAB9q0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlL2Soci6eY
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMDBRDUd0a4

    Bleach
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLyi5xHtkb0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u01O06jp2HM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjnHV9o3gM

    FMA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQLrkW33f0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XbZGmzU2I
    (best part at ~1:45) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_epz3QDYU

    Eureka 7
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWt83Hf76XM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-m2o97gdI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2XFe5WBOAA

  6. Simoun (YouTube failed me here, this OST is unbelievably good)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLyHmKEOMxQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1Dp4Q4iAB0

    Eva
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Qo9iAB9q0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlL2Soci6eY
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMDBRDUd0a4

    Bleach
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLyi5xHtkb0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u01O06jp2HM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcjnHV9o3gM

    FMA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQLrkW33f0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XbZGmzU2I
    (best part at ~1:45) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_epz3QDYU

    Eureka 7
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWt83Hf76XM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf-m2o97gdI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2XFe5WBOAA

  7. ef OST was quite good, although they split the OP/ED onto a separate CDs for purposes of squeezing money. I have the OST proper and Euphoric Field. Funnily enough Tenmon only composed image songs for Kei and Miyako… and one can easily tell that Chihiro’s track is an oddball.

    Otherwise, normal fare: Azumanga, Macross Frontier.

  8. ef OST was quite good, although they split the OP/ED onto a separate CDs for purposes of squeezing money. I have the OST proper and Euphoric Field. Funnily enough Tenmon only composed image songs for Kei and Miyako… and one can easily tell that Chihiro’s track is an oddball.

    Otherwise, normal fare: Azumanga, Macross Frontier.

  9. While trying not to parrot others’ nominations, here’s some not mentioned yet:

    Bartender
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxD7PmZ5K8k&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGTMwk6r40&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Vv7c0NpUw&feature=related

    Aria the Animation/Natural/Origination
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1C74bJ4Aw
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GumoQ28Qu80&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8MEbz47mo&feature=PlayList&p=434F092794E55FA7&index=27

    Kamichu
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qho9n6bI0M
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NauTDX3MegQ&feature=related

    Hmm, all slow and sweet stuff, but I guess that’s what I like.

  10. While trying not to parrot others’ nominations, here’s some not mentioned yet:

    Bartender
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxD7PmZ5K8k&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGTMwk6r40&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Vv7c0NpUw&feature=related

    Aria the Animation/Natural/Origination
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1C74bJ4Aw
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GumoQ28Qu80&feature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N8MEbz47mo&feature=PlayList&p=434F092794E55FA7&index=27

    Kamichu
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qho9n6bI0M
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NauTDX3MegQ&feature=related

    Hmm, all slow and sweet stuff, but I guess that’s what I like.

  12. I would be choosing between Simoun (as mentioned), Welcome to the NHK and Utena. Or Princess Tutu if originality is not a requirement.

  15. I know it’s practically just a couple pillows cds, but the FLCL OSTs are great. Also I personally like Death Note’s gothic vibes and Full Metal Alchemist’s classical themes.

  17. There is only one Bubblegum Crisis. (2040’s not the one.) I can listen to the vocal album all day.

    I like Haibane Renmei and Noir, and I’ve got Utena. All solid, but a bit depressing for a rainy day. Ditto the Hack//Sign stuff. Ditto Witch Hunter Robin. Ditto all the Vampire Miyu soundtracks.

    The old Record of Lodoss War soundtrack is perpetually listenable. Oh Edo Rocket has this same quality. Escaflowne has a nice soundtrack, IIRC.

    Miyazaki movie soundtracks are perpetually listenable, although I have a tendency to get confused about which one I’m listening to.

    It’s not anime, but I’m very fond of the Galileo drama soundtrack.

  18. There is only one Bubblegum Crisis. (2040’s not the one.) I can listen to the vocal album all day.

    I like Haibane Renmei and Noir, and I’ve got Utena. All solid, but a bit depressing for a rainy day. Ditto the Hack//Sign stuff. Ditto Witch Hunter Robin. Ditto all the Vampire Miyu soundtracks.

    The old Record of Lodoss War soundtrack is perpetually listenable. Oh Edo Rocket has this same quality. Escaflowne has a nice soundtrack, IIRC.

    Miyazaki movie soundtracks are perpetually listenable, although I have a tendency to get confused about which one I’m listening to.

    It’s not anime, but I’m very fond of the Galileo drama soundtrack.

  19. Since you’re not sure that it’s a nomination, I will say it explicitly. I nominate .hack//SIGN. I’ve been listening to it for five years and it’s never gotten old.

  20. Mushishi as my top choice, no question. Other favorites, in no particular order:

    Ai Yori Aoshi
    Akagi
    Aria
    Bartender
    Chobits
    Cowboy Bebop
    Dennou Coil
    Elfen Lied
    Evangelion
    Excel Saga
    Fullmetal Alchemist
    Fullmetal Panic
    Gurren Lagann
    Jubei-chan
    Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
    Last Exile
    Lucky Star
    Mai-HiME
    Noir
    Read or Die
    Rurouni Kenshin
    Shakugan no Shana
    The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
    The Twelve Kingdoms
    Utawarerumono
    Witch Hunter Robin
    xxxHolic

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