Tag Archives: yoko kanno

Maaya Sakamoto – Utsukushii Hito

Posted on January 16, 2011 by DarkMirage

Maaya’s latest album You can’t catch me was just released a few days ago. The best song in the new album is by far Utsukushii Hito, a collaboration with Yoko Kanno for the Kentoushi Fune Saigen Project at last year’s … Continue reading →

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Maaya Sakamoto 15th Anniversary Concert

Posted on April 7, 2010 by DarkMirage

The cherry blossoms bloomed early this spring, just as it did thirty years ago on Maaya Sakamoto‘s birthday. The date was 31st March and the venue was Budoukan. I stood in line at the entrance of Kitanomaru Park along with … Continue reading →

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Macross Frontier OST – Nyan Furo

Posted on June 4, 2008 by DarkMirage

I hereby declare Macross Frontier OST 1 to be the animé soundtrack of the year, and all upcoming titles for the remaining half of the year shall have to live in shame knowing that they will never live up to … Continue reading →

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Maaya Sakamoto – Triangler

Posted on April 23, 2008 by DarkMirage

Oh my god! It’s finally here! The Holy Grail! The first song that Maaya and her former mentor Yoko Kanno have worked together on in almost half a decade! Triangler is the first opening song for Macross Frontier. Lyrics translation … Continue reading →

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Maaya Sakamoto & Yoko Kanno — Back Together

Posted on March 1, 2008 by DarkMirage

My favourite singer Maaya Sakamoto and famous anime composer Yoko Kanno are working on a new song together! Oh my god! This is like having two birthdays in the same year, except that my birthday this year was pretty crappy, … Continue reading →

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