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Baguettes. My son, who works at a nice restaurant in Carmel (CA) said that I could easily put these in a basket and serve them at a good restaurant. (I think he likes them.) Today, I baked these sourdough sandwich rolls. These made the most delicious ham and cheese sandwiches, and I will share that recipes soon. I promise.
My son and I adore sourdough bread. We live just two hours from San Francisco. Whenever I go to The City, I have to bring home a loaf of sourdough bread from the Boudin Bakery. So good. To me, sourdough needs to have that "bite", but not too much.
sourdough starter from my beloved King Arthur Flour website. According to KAF, this starter has been lovingly nurtured since the 1700's. I guess I shouldn't feel too bad, then, that I fed my sourdough starter for two years, before finally using it! A few times, I neglected my starter, and though I had ruined it. But, you know what? I learned that a starter can be very forgiving, and I was able to bring it back to life. Yes, call me the "Sourdough Starter Whisperer"!
add flour and water and let it sit at room temperature for 12 hours. This morning, it was a beautiful sight-- all bubbly and happy.
Pizza Dough Flavor for a few years. This ingredient really adds some extra flavor to any pizza dough recipe. To the reserved starter, I add more King Arthur Flour all-purpose flour, hot water and instant yeast.
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'd know that I enjoy showing step-by-step photo tutorials on how I make a recipe. Well, let's say that as I reached for my camera, today, I had butterfingers. The camera hit the kitchen floor with a sickening crash. My lens came off the camera with bits of broke plastic. I hoped that the plastic was my lens cap, but it wasn't. Sniff. The camera survived, but the lens is broken. Not the glass part, thank goodness, but the macro doesn't work anymore. So, the lens is being shipped back to Canon for an estimate that I hope will cost less than replacing it.
So, here we are-- the finished pizza being shot with a wide angle zoom lens.
I shaped half of the pizza dough, free-hand (still don't know how to toss it in the air), and added the cooked sausage, onion, mushrooms and some red pepper flakes. I simplified how King Arthur Flour's recipe said to bake the pizza. Until my new pizza peel arrives, I place parchment paper on an inverted baking sheet. I didn't prebake the crust, because my baking stone gets heated at 450F and has eliminated any "soggy pizza crust" syndrome.
I realize that many of you don't have a sourdough starter in your fridge. I hope that I can inspire some of you to change that. I've made three sourdough recipes in as many days, and I have realized that this doesn't take a lot of labor-- just patience, as you wait for the dough to proof. Freshly baked, homemade bread, is such a treat. I'm a rock star, to my family, when I bake bread. You can learn some great sourdough tips, from King Arthur Flour, here.
TASTING NOTES: The pizza crust was delicious, but I'm a big fan of sausage and mushrooms, together and so I loved the whole dinner (beer included). The crust was perfectly baked at 22 minutes. It was tender, but you didn't taste a LOT of sourdough. If you read the printable recipe card on this post, I've copied King Arthur Flour's tips on how to achieve more of a sourdough flavor. To us, we liked the dough as it was. Best of all, I found a way to re-purpose sourdough starter that would, otherwise, end up in the trash. That makes me happy.
I should have a new macro lens, arriving via FedEx in a few days. I'm sad about my lens, but I guess it pushed me into buying the macro I've been wanting for a while anyway.
I go back to work, on Monday, and my blogging might trickle for a while. But, maybe not! I'd say that my knee has healed, well, and I'm no longer in pain. This is the time of year, when my oven gets a workout with braised dinners and baked goods. I think my men are very happy about that. As for me, I'm rested and got to do things that I enjoy. That makes me very happy--and thankful.
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MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican soldiers have detained 34 vigilantes who formed part of a "self-defense group" that allegedly kidnapped police officers and seized police equipment earlier this week in the western state of Michoacan.
The army raid in the town of Buenavista represents the strongest blow yet against the growing vigilante movement that has seen masked townspeople throw up checkpoints in several parts of southern and western Mexico.
The vigilante groups say they are fighting violence, kidnappings and extortions carried out by drug cartels, but concerns have surfaced that the vigilantes may be violating the law, the human rights of people they detain, or even cooperating with criminals in some cases.
Sensitive over their lack of ability to enforce public safety in rural areas, official have, up to now, largely tolerated vigilante groups that have sprung up in Michoacan and neighboring Guerrero state.
But the Buenavista vigilantes apparently overstepped the bounds of that tolerance when they took over the town's police facilities, kidnapped officers and seized police weapons and vehicles earlier this week.
The army presented the 34 detainees Thursday, and said that 29 assault rifles had been seized in the raid, along with 15 pistols. The army did not detail how many of those were police weapons.
The soldiers freed five municipal police officers and the police chief and recovered a half dozen vehicles the vigilantes had seized.
Some of the detainees wore printed T-shirts with the legend "Community Police," and some shouted to journalists, "We are community police!"
There is a semi-official, semi-recognized "community police" system in some parts of Mexico, where heavily Indian communities mete out forms of traditional justice, but the "self-defense groups" are not part of it.
The vigilantes seized local police officers after accusing them of supporting one of the drug cartels that have been engaging in turf battles in the area. The Michoacan-based Knights Templar cartel is fighting the Jalisco New Generation gang in the area.
However, charges of drug-cartel alliances have flown both ways.
The vigilantes in Buenavista and the nearby town of Tepalcatepec popped up in February with suspiciously sophisticated weapons, printed T-shirts and clothing that doesn't reflect the usual mix of participants. In other towns, vigilantes are mostly ragged farmworkers with old, single-shot hunting rifles.
A professionally printed banner, of the kind often used by the Knights Templar, was hung by a roadside last week accusing the Buenavista vigilantes of being criminals working for a drug gang.
There was no immediate information on whether the 34 detained vigilantes had been formally charged and they had no lawyers of record. They could face weapons possession, kidnapping and other charges.
The mayor of Buenavista, Luis Torres, told the Milenio television news channel that the vigilantes were "people who are from the town ... I respect them, I respect their ideas ... but not their way of acting." He said he hoped soldiers and federal forces would take over security in the town.
Questions have abounded about whether the some of the self-defense groups are simply attempts by rural political groups to call attention to the poverty and lawlessness of their regions, in hopes of attracting more government funds.
In a meeting with the country's top human rights official, Raul Plascencia, the leader of the Guerrero vigilante movement, Bruno Placido, said that "if the government starts investing in development, the (vigilante) movement will start demobilizing," according to a statement by Plascencia's National Human Rights Commission.
Plascencia, who has expressed reservations about the vigilante movement in the past, turned his fire on authorities Thursday, saying that "there is no justification for the government to neglect its duty to ensure public safety."
Associated Press writer Mark Stevenson contributed to this report.

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STOCKTON - Fayth Cerenity Anderson defines survivor.
STOCKTON - Fayth Cerenity Anderson defines survivor.
Born at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton on June 21, Fayth was carried by mom Tondria George for a mere 21 weeks, five days.
A normal pregnancy can range from 38 to 42 weeks, and infants born before 37 weeks are considered premature, according to the National Institutes of Health.
So Fayth, a twin whose sister - Cerenity Aiyana Anderson - survived only into her second day, had just half the time to develop in her mother's womb as a normal infant. The NIH states that preterm birth is the most common cause of infant death and the leading cause of long-term disability related to the nervous system in children.
"Our health care system is so excellent, a lot of babies that wouldn't have made it have made it," said Lorie Kent, a registered nurse who specializes in "early start" infants and has been assigned to visit Fayth at home and help her family coordinate her care.
George, 28, said soon after bringing Fayth home to Stockton following six months in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland: "A miracle baby is exactly what I just brought home two weeks ago. Her gestational age is by far the most underdeveloped baby that has survived."
Fayth weighed 560 grams at birth, or about 11/4 pounds. Today, she tips the scale at more than 18 pounds - right around the 50th percentile for 9-month-old girls. It's too soon to determine her neurological stage or what problems she might develop, but basic senses, such as her eyesight and hearing, test normal.
Fayth does require supplemental oxygen 24 hours a day, and George lives with the reality that "a cold can be deadly." That's because the baby's lungs, like so many of her other organs, did not have enough time to develop normally in the womb. Due to that condition, she is taking medication for pulmonary hypertension that can cause the heart's right ventricle to pump too fast.
Once she was big enough, Fayth needed surgery to close a hole in her aorta. A brain hemorrhage that she had at birth somehow went away by itself, and she does exhibit some delays in her gross motor skills. For instance, she couldn't lift and hold her head up on her own until just recently, something a normal baby should be able to do in the first months of life.
And what about Fayth's largest organ?
"She had no skin. It would come off on the nurses' fingers," George said. "She has scarring now," but it could become imperceptible as she grows.
Considering all those problems, any one of which could have ended her life, remarkably she has survived.
"Fayth certainly surprised us," said Dr. Charles Scott, a neonatologist who has seen his share of some of the most problematic premature infants in Northern California over three decades. He supervised Fayth's care during her hospital stay at Oakland Children's, where she was transferred at 9 days old from St. Joseph's.
"Her chances were pretty bleak, and people were very pleasantly surprised as to how she went home from the hospital," Scott said.
Fayth's story is "highly unusual," Scott said. "I don't recall taking care of any baby younger than Fayth who survived. Whether there has been a baby in the nursery (at Oakland Children's), I don't recall such a baby."
He noted that nationwide, "the overall survival rate of babies born at 22 weeks is very, very, very low."
Babies born at 22 weeks' gestation - the earliest date on the chart compiled by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - have just a 5 percent chance of surviving and being discharged from a neonatal ICU.
Fayth's neurodevelopment is still a question mark - there is a chance of developing cerebral palsy - but "considering her degree of prematurity and illness, her exam at discharge was quite good," Scott said.
When asked what may have accounted for Fayth's survival and positive developments to date, Scott said, "I wish I knew. We didn't give her much of a chance of getting off a respirator." What made her improve remains a scientific mystery.
"She certainly has a mother who is very much her advocate," Scott said of George. "I think that was very important for Fayth. (George) encouraged us to do the best we knew how to, and Fayth slowly responded. I can't tell you why she did as well as she did."
Fayth will be followed for the next two to three years at the Dameron Hospital Developmental High Risk Follow-Up Clinic in Stockton.
She is on minimal oxygen now, and someday soon, that might be scaled back or even eliminated as her lungs heal from early scarring and as new tissue grows. Despite that, she most likely will remain susceptible to respiratory ailments throughout her lifetime, according to Scott.
George, a case manager for CalWORKs who commutes daily to Tracy from her modest Stockton home, is a single mom and the sole support of her two other young daughters - Tahoni, 11, and Taleia, 7. Her mother is visiting now from Southern California to help out, and Fayth's paternal grandmother helps as well. The baby's father has begun visiting once a week.
When George's mother returns home and George returns to work, she will take Fayth to My Friends, a California Street day care facility for special-needs kids.
As unprecedented as baby Fayth's survival has been, George has had to endure some hard truths. Medi-Cal and California Children's Services don't pay for all of Fayth's expenses. And she said her experience at St. Joseph's was unpleasant to the extreme.
"I was told from the beginning nothing but negative remarks from the staff regarding my twins, and I understand it has to be told to me the possibilities of them not making it, but to continuously tell me I'm being selfish and to just let them go is a little harsh," she said, adding that she even had to tell a nurse to keep a particular doctor out of her room.
George credits her faith in God and the support of her pastor at Lakeview Assembly for giving her the strength to deal with everything that's been thrown at her.
"I don't feel like I was living right (before Fayth was born)," George said. "Ever since the miracle in Oakland, I realized I need to appreciate what I have and what a gift she is."
Contact reporter Joe Goldeen at (209) 546-8278 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/goldeenblog and on Twitter @JoeGoldeen.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City plans to tear down about 200 homes badly damaged in Superstorm Sandy after a review found they could pose a threat to public safety, The New York Times reported Saturday.
Most of the houses are in Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn and will be demolished in the coming weeks and months, according to the paper, which cited an interview with Buildings Department Commissioner Robert LiMandri.
The department is likely to have a clearer picture next week of exactly how many homes will be bulldozed, the newspaper said.
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U.S. Border Patrol agents and Mexican drug traffickers fought a gun battle across the Rio Grande in south Texas, authorities said Friday, the latest of a spate of cross-border shootings.
The Border Patrol said gunfire erupted Wednesday after agents confronted smugglers loading bundles of marijuana into two vehicles on the banks of the Rio Grande west of Roma, Texas, a town about 250 miles south of San Antonio.
The agents opened fire after smugglers fleeing in a vehicle attempted to run them over, the Border Patrol said. Armed traffickers on the Mexican side of the river then shot at the agents, who returned fire into Mexico, the Border Patrol said.
"Our agents had a posed threat," Rosalinda Huey, a spokeswoman with the Border Patrol's Rio Grande sector told Reuters. "They're trained to deal with that situation," she added.
No agents were injured by the gunfire and it is unclear whether any smugglers in Mexico were struck by bullets, she said.
Agents subsequently recovered nearly two tons of marijuana, with a value of more than $3 million. No arrests were made.
The shooting came during one of three raids in the area Wednesday, said NBC Station KZTV.
One investigation in nearby Rio Grande City resulted in the seizure of 2,800 pounds of marijuana worth about $2.2 million when agents followed footprints to the entrance of an underground storage bunker, KZTV said. In another incident Wednesday, agents checking a vehicle driving without headlights ended at a home near Rio Grande City where agents saw several people flee. Three suspects were nabbed and agents found 1,400 pounds, or $1.1 million worth, of marijuana in an underground bunker, KZTV said.
Huey said traffickers opening fire on agents was "just another tactic" as they sought to move drugs across the U.S. border, where additional agents, equipment and infrastructure have contributed to tightening security in recent years.
"Obviously, they've gotten more desperate," she said. "They're going to use more tactics to avoid apprehension or seizure of their narcotics."
The same stretch of the Rio Grande -- Rio Bravo in Mexico -- recorded one other shooting incident involving Border Patrol agents since October 2011, Huey said. No injuries were reported.
Last year agents engaged in gunfire with suspected drug runners near the south Texas town of Abram, according to news reports. In a separate incident, a West Texas road crew in Hudspeth County, east of El Paso, also came under fire from Mexico. And in September 2010, U.S. citizen David Hartley was fatally shot while riding a personal watercraft on Falcon Lake, which straddles the Texas-Mexico border.
This article includes reporting by Reuters.
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Blunt Bangs
To put it bluntly, this season's must-have hair is all about unapologetically thick bangs. Inspired by two distinct decades, the fifties and the seventies, this coif can either be executed with cropped, curved fringe reminiscent of pin-ups or worn with swingy, straight locks à la Jane Birkin. Ideal for ladies with larger foreheads, this eyelash-grazing hairstyle isn't for the faint of upkeep--bangs require a lot of trims, plus growing them out is a major pain--yet it's already a favorite look in the cool crowd, as we've spotted various interpretations on fashion favorites like Kate Moss, Lou Doillon, and flame-haired songstress Florence Welch.
We first noticed this striking coif when it surfaced on the S/S 11 runways at Christian Dior and Mulberry. For the former, super sculptor Orlando Pita riffed on Bettie Paige's iconic hairstyle to reinforce the glamorous vintage vibe of the punchy South Pacific-influenced collection. The retro, curved bangs--which hit about mid-forehead--were made in advance of the show out of prepared hairpieces and adjusted to accurately frame each model's face à la minute. At Mulberry, Pantene's Global Ambassador Sam McKnight also brought out all the trimmings with collarbone-skimming wigs that were replicas of featured model Julia Johansen's ginger locks. McKnight dyed each hairpiece using a mix of Wella's Colour Touch in Number 7, Wella's Koleston in 0/43, and Schwarzkopf's Colour Agora Royale in 777, and then styled the strategically tousled locks with a serum, like Pantene's Pro-V Smooth & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum ($9), and Frederic Fekkai's Full Volume Styling Mousse ($21). Johansen's creamy complexion and choppy red hair earned her muse status at Mulberry, while her doll-like hairstyle complemented the spring runway fare and added a bit of downtown edge to the ladylike silhouettes.
Of course, show-stopping looks from the runways are the most exaggerated examples--less in the case of Mulberry, but more so chez Dior--so it often helps to see how some of our favorite stylesetters authenticate the veiled look. While these trendsetters' fringed tresses aren't wholly new, per se, they are excellent representations of this growing trend. Take for example, Kate Moss who showed up to celebrate her final capsule collection for Topshop in London late last year bedecked in heavy bangs. The supermodel's blond locks hung low and sexy in her eyes, resulting in a modern, messier interpretation of this quintessential wild-girl style. Opting for an equally glamorous, yet more retro vibe, Jameela Jamil also sported blunt fringe to attend the Sex and the City 2 DVD launch party in London that same month. She paired her self-styled fifties-esque fringe with an exaggerated cat-eye beauty look for a result reminiscent of the Dior S/S 11 show. However, structured and glossy is not the only way to go with these bangs, as demonstrated by Lou Doillon who looked effortlessly chic at the Christian Dior S/S 11 show during Paris Fashion Week last October. Her unfussy, self-styled hair has a decidedly seventies vibe that is right on trend for spring and sports a shape similar to our final fringed fatale, Florence Welch. The front woman for Florence + the Machine--the indie-turned-it-group that performed at Mulberry's star-studded post-show soiree--wears her crimson tresses styled in an edgy, piecey cut we love.
If you're considering a full fringe of your own, be sure to do your homework first: this should not be an impulse decision! Generally speaking, these bangs work best on girls with narrower faces--those of you with round or square-shaped faces should proceed carefully--and relatively straight hair. In addition to frequent trims to ensure your bangs stay the perfect length, also know that for ideal results you must blow-dry your bangs every day; they can look quite wonky if you let them air dry, especially if you have fine hair. If you don't like the rolled/pin-up look, skip the round brush when you're drying them and just use your fingers to get them in the right place. Super stylist Jen Atkin also suggests combing them whilst drying instead of the typical round brush. "When you use a comb, you get a longer look and not "little girl" bangs," she says.
Of course, if you're lousy with a hair dryer, you can always cheat and use a flat iron to finish your bangs once they're dry. Just make sure you go over your bangs gently; you don't want to damage them with too much heat. While you probably already have said styling tool, if you're in the market for a new one, we recommend scooping up T3's Volumize Flat Iron ($99) to keep your manicured bangs up to par. The ceramic plates protect your hair against too much damage while the domed design was made with shorter cuts in mind, making it the perfect wand to wield when styling your Doillon, Moss, Jamil, or Welch-inspired blunt bangs!--Liza Kaplan
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Mahou Tsukai Sally (TV) Opening Theme [1966]
"Uchuu de Koi wa Ru-run Run" by Rune Angel-tai
Galaxy Angel Rune (TV) Opening Theme [2006]
"[Warau ga Kachi!] de GO!" by Mayumi Gojou
Futari wa Precure Splash Star (TV) Ending Theme #1 (episodes 1-30) [2006]
"Kimi no Mitsumete -The Time I'm Seeing You-" by Hiroko Moriguchi
Kidou Senshi Gundam F91 (movie) Opening Theme [1991]
"Pure Stone" by Risa Yuuki
Akai Kodan Zillion(TV) Opening Theme [1987]
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Week 66
"Virgin's High" by Mell
Sky Girls (TV) Opening Theme [2007]
"Sora ni Kakeru Hashi" by Masami Okui
Tales of Eternia (TV) Opening Theme [2001]
"DANCE! Ojamajo" by MAHO-DO
Ojamajo Doremi Dokkan (TV) Opening Theme #1 [2002]
"Musouka" by Suara
Utawarerumono (TV) Opening Theme [2006]
"Wonder Winter Yattaa!!" by Mayumi Gojou
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (TV) Ending Theme #2 (episodes 37-47) [2005]
"IN MY DREAM" by Eri Shingyoji
Brain Powered (TV) Opening Theme [1998]
"Yume wo Shinjite" by Hideaki Tokunaga
Dragon Quest ~Yuusha Abel Densetsu~ (TV) Ending Theme #1 (episodes 1-26) [1989]
"Wind Climbing ~Kaze ni Asobarete~" by Aki Okui
Mahoujin Guru Guru (TV) Ending Theme #1 (episodes 1-26) [1994]
"dis-" by Mika Arisaka
Mugen no Ryvius (TV) Opening Theme [1999]
"Drastic my Soul" by Mikio Sakai
S-CRY-ed (TV) Opening Theme #2 (ep. 26) [2001]
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|2010-07-02, 00:37
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At last, I'm on the current week. I'll make progress with the 100 Songs of the Decade this weekend.
Week 67
"Jidai ga Naiteiru" by Masato Arai
Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ (TV) Ending Theme #1 (episodes 1-25) [1986]
"Hidamari" by Kouzou Murashita
Maison Ikkoku (TV) Opening Theme #5 (episodes 77-96) [1987]
"Heats" by Hironobu Kageyama
Change!! Shin Getter Robo - Sekai Saishuu no Hi (OAV) Opening Theme #2 (episodes 4-13) [1998]
"Soredemo Ashita wa Yatte Kuru" by Yume Suzuki
Ninku (TV) Ending Theme #1 [1995]
"Ushiwareta Yume wo Motomete" by ANDY
Kiko Soseiki Mospeada (TV) Opening Theme [1983]
"Winners" by G-Grip
Future GPX Cyber Formula (TV) Ending Theme [1991]
"clover" by meg rock
Solty Rei (TV) Opening Theme [2005]
"Idea" by eufonius
Noein - Mou Hitori no Kimi e (TV) Opening Theme [2005]
"Illusion" by Invoice
Shinpi no Sekai El Hazard (TV) Opening Theme #1 (episodes 1-16) [1995]
"romanesque" by FictionJunction YUUKA
El Cazador de la Bruja (TV) Ending Theme [2007]
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Recommendations of anime song for the month of July (The endless journey)
Amrita by Yui Makino
Tsubasa Chronicles Movie Ending Theme 2005
Spoiler for click to view:
Period by Chemisty
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Opening Four 2010
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|2010-07-07, 07:52
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The Top 100 Songs of the Decade [2000-2009] (100-11)
I just realized while making the list that the best anime songs are all in the 90's. (try Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis, Tank! or Yuzurenai Negai). You can say the 90's was the golden age of Anime songs but the last decade (whatever it's called) was pretty interesting too. With the advent of the internet (particularly youtube), iPod and blogs/forums such as animesuki, people have easy access and reference to a dizzying amount of anime songs, particularly the
recent ones. Great songs from Haruhi, Gundam, Macross, Full Metal Alchemist, Bleach and many more made the last decade as awesome as the one that precedes it. To prove my point here's my selection of the top 100 songs of 2000-2009:
100."Be My Angel" by Atsuko Enomoto (Angelic Layer OP, 2001)
99."Houkigumo" by RYTHEM (Yakitate!! Japan OP 1, 2004)
98."Precious Memories" by Minami Kuribayashi (Rumbling Hearts OP, 2003)
97."KERO! to MARCH" by Nobuaki Kakuda and Juri Ihata (Sgt. Frog OP 1, 2004)
96."Gotta Knock a Little Harder" by The Seatbelts featuring Mai Yamane (Cowboy Bebop: The Movie ED, 2001)
95."Ride on Shooting Star" by The pillows (FLCL ED, 2000)
94."White Line" by Aozu (The Prince of Tennis ED 4, 2002)
93."Shinai" by Nana Mizuki (White Album OP 1, 2009)
92."inner universe" by Origa featuring Ben Del Maestro (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OP, 2003)
91."Tsuki no Mayu" by Aki Okui (Turn a Gundam ED 2, 2000)
90."Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" by Eiko Shimamiya (When They Cry - Higurashi OP, 2006)
89."Hishoku no Sora" by Mami Kawada (Shakugan no Shana OP, 2005)
88."Red Fraction" by MELL (Black Lagoon OP, 2006)
87."19sai" by Shikao Suga (XXXHOLiC OP, 2006)
86."rose" by ANNA inspi' NANA ~Black Stones~ (NANA OP 1, 2006)
85."Re-sublimity" by KOTOKO (Destiny of the Shrine Maiden OP, 2004)
84."Gake no Ue no Ponyo" by Fujioka Fujimaki and Nozomi Ohashi (Ponyo ED, 2008)
83."the WORLD" by Nightmare (Death Note OP 1, 2006)
82."HOWLING" by abingdon boys school (Darker than BLACK OP 1, 2007)
81."Dramatic" by YUKI (Honey and Clover OP 1, 2005)
80."Kiss ~ Kaerimichi no Love Song" by Tegomass (Lovely Complex ED1, 2007)
79."Rise" by Origa (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG OP 2, 2004)
78."Love Destiny" by Yui Horie (Sister Princess OP, 2001)
77."Hit in the USA" by Beat Crusaders (BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad OP, 2004)
76."For Real" by Hidenori Tokuyama (Saiyuki OP 1, 2000)
75."Hateshinaku Tooi Sora ni" by The Stand Up (Kyo kara Maoh! OP, 2004)
74."Find the Way" by Mika Nakashima (Gundam Seed ED 3, 2003)
73."sailing day" by BUMP OF CHICKEN (One Piece: Dead End Adventure ED, 2003)
72."King Gainer Over!" by Yoshiki Fukuyama (Overman King Gainer OP, 2002)
71."Reckless Fire" by Yasuaki Ide (S-CRY-ed OP 1, 2001)
70."For Fruits Basket" by Ritsuko Okazaki (Fruits Basket OP, 2001)
69."Grip!" by Every Little Thing (Inuyasha OP 4, 2003)
68."National Awakening - Catharsis" by Ali Project (.Hack//Roots ED 1, 2006)
67."Asu e no Brilliant Road" by Angela (Stellvia OP, 2003)
66."Kesenai Tsumi" by Nana Kitade (Fullmetal Alchemist ED 1, 2003)
65."Ketsui no Asa ni" by AQUA TIMEZ (Brave Story ED, 2006)
64."Gekkouka" by Janne Da Arc (Black Jack OP 1, 2004)
63."Summer Rain" by Kobukuro (Cross Game OP, 2009)
62."Hitori no Yoru" by Porno Graffiti (Great Teacher Onizuka OP 2, 2000)
61."Yuukyou Seishunka" by Ali Project (Code Geass ED 1, 2006)
60."Secret of My Heart" by Mai Kuraki (Case Closed ED 9, 2000)
59."Donten" by DOES (Gintama OP 5, 2008)
58."Haruka Kanata" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Naruto OP 3, 2003)
57."Sakura Addiction" by Takashi Kondo & Toshinobu Iida (Reborn! ED 5, 2007)
56."Colors of the Heart" by UVERworld (Blood+ OP 3, 2006)
55."Vestige" by T.M. Revolution (Gundam Seed Destiny IN, 2005)
54."Believe" by Folder5 (One Piece OP 2, 2000)
53."The Biggest Dreamer" by Kouji Wada (Digimon Tamers OP, 2001)
52."Lion" by May'n & Megumi Nakajima (Macross Frontier OP 3, 2008)
51."Happy Material" by The Class of 2-A (Negima! OP, 2005)
50."Over Soul" by Megumi Hayashibara (Shaman King OP 1, 2001)
49."O2" by ORANGE RANGE (Code Geass R2 OP 1, 2008)
48."Hemisphere" by Maaya Sakamoto (RahXephon OP, 2002)
47."DANZEN! Futari wa Precure" by Mayumi Gojo (PreCure OP, 2004)
46."COLORS" by FLOW (Code Geass OP 1, 2006)
45."Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi" by UVERworld (Gundam 00 Second Season OP 1, 2008)
44."Sorairo Days" by Shoko Nakagawa (Gurren Lagann OP, 2007)
43."Uso" by SID (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ED 1, 2009)
42."Sakura Saku" by Megumi Hayashibara (Love Hina OP, 2000)
41."BLUE BIRD" by Ikimono-Gakari (Naruto Shippuden OP3, 2008)
40."Rewrite" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Fullmetal Alchemist OP 4, 2004)
39."Beautiful World" by Utada Hikaru (Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone ED, 2007)
38."Kiss of Monochrome" by SID (Kuroshitsuji OP, 2008)
37."Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru" by See-Saw (Gundam Seed Destiny ED 4, 2005)
36."again" by YUI (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP, 2009)
35."Reason" by Nami Tamaki (Gundam Seed Destiny ED 1, 2004)
34."Seishoujo Ryouiki" by Ali Project (Rozen Maiden: Träumend OP, 2005)
33."Shangri-La" by angela (Fafner OP, 2004)
32."only my railgun" by fripSide (A Certain Scientific Railgun OP 1, 2009)
31."innocent starter" by Nana Mizuki (Nanoha OP, 2004)
30."Days" by FLOW (Eureka Seven OP 1, 2005)
29."INNOCENT SORROW" by abingdon boys school (D.Gray-man OP 1, 2006)
28."Tori no Uta" by Lia (Air OP, 2005)
27."Ignited" by T.M. Revolution (Gundam Seed Destiny OP 1, 2004)
26."ETERNAL BLAZE" by Nana Mizuki (Nanoha A's OP, 2005)
25."Link" by L'arc~en~Ciel (Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa OP, 2005)
24."Pride" by High and Mighty Color (Gundam Seed OP 2, 2005)
23."Go!!!" by FLOW (Naruto OP 4, 2004)
22."Sen no Yoru wo Koete" by AQUA TIMEZ (Bleach: Memories of Nobody ED, 2006)
21."Believe" by Nami Tamaki (Gundam Seed OP 3, 2003)
20."Itsumo Nando demo" by Yumi Kimura (Spirited Away ED, 2001)
19."Triangler" by Maaya Sakamoto (Macross Frontier OP 1, 2007)
18."Northern Lights" by Megumi Hayashibara (Shaman King OP 2, 2002)
17."Rolling star" by YUI (Bleach OP 5, 2006)
16."Diamond Crevasse" by May'n (Macross Frontier ED 2, 2008)
15."D-tecnolife" by UVERworld (Bleach OP 2, 2005)
14."Cagayake! GIRLS" by Sakurakou K-ON Bu (K-ON! OP, 2009)
13."Anna ni Issho Data no ni" by See-Saw (Gundam Seed ED 1, 2002)
12."Motteke! Sailor Fuku" by Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara and Aya Endo (Lucky Star OP, 2007)
11."DAYBREAK'S BELL" by L'arc~en~Ciel (Gundam 00 OP 1, 2007)
The top 10 will be revealed during the weekend
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|2010-07-08, 07:11
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@christinemarie: I'll gladly take "decent" and 42 over 90 song approval as a good sign, thanks. I was expecting more of a critical disdain/bashing from you. Pardon me if I made a list of what I think your Decade-End List would look like based on your previous posts (you're one of the regular contributors that I have that much respect), the result is listed below:
Decade-End List
50 Allegro Cantabile Sound by Suemitsu and the Suemith from Nodame Cantabile Opening 1 2007
*49 Sakura Saku by Megumi Hayashibara from Love Hina Opening 2000
48 Koi se yo Onna no ko by Yukari Tamura from Best Student Council Opening 2005
47 Sakura Saku Mirai Koiyume by Yozuca from Da Capo Opening 2003
46 Sentimental Generation by Ami Tokitou from School Rumble Nigakki Opening 1 2006
45 Strength by Abingdon Boys School from Soul Eater Ending 4 2008
*44 Colors of The Heart by Uverworld from Blood+ Opening 3 2005
43 Kanashimi o Yasashisa ni by Hummingbird from Naruto Opening 3 2003
42 Minna Daisuki by *Yummy* Buono! from Shugo Chara Opening 2 2007
41 Asu no Egao no Tame ni by Yumi Matsuzawa from Gatekeepers Ending 1 2000
*40 Innocent Starter by Nana Mizuki from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Opening 2004
39 - Float ~Beyond The Sky~ by Tomoe Ohmi from Solty Rei Ending 1 2005
38 A Happy Life song by Megumi Hayashibara (performed by Late Ritsuko Okazaki) from Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight Opening 2007
37 Parallel Hearts by Fiction Junction from Pandora Hearts Opening 2009
36 Sign by FLOW Naruto Shippuuden Opening 6 2009
35 Trust You by Yuna Ito from Gundam 00 Second Season Ending 4 2009
34 True Light ~Byakuya~ by Miyamoto Shunichi from DN Angel Opening 2003
33 Kimi Ni Todoke by Tomofumi Tanizawa from Kimi Ni Todoke Opening 2009
*32 Don't Say Lazy by Yoko Hikasa from K-ON Ending 2009
*31 Again by YUI from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Opening 1 2009
30 Tsukiakari no Michishirube by Stereopony from Darker Than Black Season 2 Opening 2009
*29 Only My Railgun by fripSide from To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Opening 2009
28 Let Me Be with You by ROUND TABLE featuring Nino from Chobits Opening 2002
27 Ichibyou No Refrain by Otoha from Getbackers Ending 1 2000
26 Mousukoshi Mousukoshi by Saori Atsumi from Midori no Hibi Ending 2004
25 Dramatic by Yuki from Honey and Clover Opening 2005
24 FDD by Kanako Itou from Chaos Head Opening 2008
23 Sakura Kiss by Chieko Kawabe from Ouran H.S. Host Club Opening 2006
22 Ichirin no Hana by High and Mighty Color from Bleach Opening 3 2006
21 My Pace Daiou by Manzo from Genshiken Opening 1 2004
20 88 by LM.C from Katekyo Hitman Reborn Opening 4 2006
19 Hikari by Elisa from Nabari No Ou Ending 1 2008
18 Daijoubu by Aki Maeda from Boys Be Opening 1 2000
17 Ano hi time machine by LONG SHOT PARTY Natsume Yuujin-Chou Zoku Opening 2008
16 Jikan Yo Tomare by Azu featuring SEAMO from Itazura Na Kiss Ending 2 2008
*15 Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari by Supercell from Bakemonogatari Ending 1 2009
14 Tears Infection by KAORI from Myself;Yourself Opening 2007
13 Asu e no Hikari by Hinoi Asuka from Seto No Hanayome Ending 1 2007
*12 Colors by FLOW from Code Geass Opening 1 2006
*11 Donten by Does from Gintama Opening 5 2006
*10 Eternal Blaze by Nana Mizuki from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Opening 1 2005
*09 Hishoku no Sora by Mami Kawada from Shakugan no Shana Opening 1 2005
*08 Hare Hare Yukai by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara and Yuko Goto from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Ending 1 (2006)
07 Paradise Lost by Chihara Minori from Ga-Rei Zero Opening 2008
06 Modokashi Sekai No Uede by Makino Yui from Welcome To The NHK Ending 2 2006
*05 Triangular by Maaya Sakamoto from Macross Frontier Opening 1 2008
04 Sore Ga Ai Deshou by Shimokawa Mikuni from FMP:Fumoffu Opening 2003
03 You Raise Me Up by Lena Park from Romeo X Juliet Opening 1 2007
*02 Sorairo Days by Shoko Nakagawa from Gurren Lagann Opening 2007
01 Yakusoku by Horie Yui from Love Hina Intro Song 2000
* - included in my list
...as you see only 14 out of 50 of your suggestions made it in my list of 100. However, I see this as a good thing as it serves as an alternative to my version, unless of course we get to see your real top 50 or top 100 for that matter when and if you post it, which is a better thing.
P.S., Pls. don't see this as pressuring you to come up with your top 50 or top 100).
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|2010-08-03, 07:26
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Before going into the top 10 here are my "Honorable Mentions", songs that almost made it to the Top 100 Songs of the Decade and are personal favorites of mine that they should at least be given some sort of recognition:
"Share the World" by TVXQ - One Piece OP (2009)
"Papermoon" by Tommy heavenly6 - Soul Eater OP (2008)
"Uninstall" by Chiaki Ishikawa - Bokurano OP (2007)
"Musouka" by Suara - Utawarerumono OP (2006)
"Makka na Chikai" by Yoshiki Fukuyama - Busou Renkin OP (2006)
"Lilium" by Kumiko Numa - Elfen Lied OP (2005)
"Sore Ga Ai Deshou" by Shimokawa Mikuni - Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu OP (2003)
"Byakuya ~ True Light" by Miyamoto Shunichi - D.N.Angel OP (2003)
"Getsumei Fuuei" by Mika Arisaka - The Twelve Kingdoms ED (2002)
"Shooting Star" by KOTOKO - Onegai Teacher! OP (2001)
The Top 10 Anime Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)
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10."Sousei no Aquarion" by AKINO (Aquarion OP 1) [2005]
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""Sousei no Aquarion" is the debut single by American-born J-pop singer, AKINO. It is composed by the incomparable Yoko Kanno, is probably the only song in the top 10 from a low profile anime series. It can be said that the song is bigger than the series due to its popularity and long chart life. Initially released in 2005, the song in late 2007 was re-arranged and re-released for use in the Sankyo CR Fever Genesis of Aquarion pachinko game commercials as sung by members of the cast. This version (Element Gattai Ver.) peaked at #14 on the Oricon Singles Weekly Charts and topping download charts and was eventually certified as the #189 song for 2008. It even was awarded the silver medal in the JASRAC(Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) awards for 2008. The song since its initial released was covered by several established artists like Yoko Ishida, Masaaki Endoh and m.o.v.e. As with several songs in the top 10, the song is also popular in the Japanese Internet communities, having been included in several of the Kumikyoku Nico Nico Douga mashups, particularly its chorus which begins with "Ichiman nen to nisen nen mae kara aishiteru."
"Sousei no Aquarion" is that rare song that has universal appeal (even in its English version): almost everyone likes it. A song about love that transcends time, its appeal comes from AKINO's beautiful voice especially in the sweeping and uplifting chorus. It's internet coverage and obiquity in Japanese media ensures that this song's appeal remains timeless... and that's a good thing."
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9."Invoke" by T.M.Revolution (Gundam Seed OP 1) [2002]
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""Invoke is the 20th single released by T.M.Revolution. It kickstarted the music of the Cosmic Era of Gundam. Gundam SEED has become one of the most popular of the Gundam series in Japan, arguably the first to reach not only to the diehard fans of the series but also among casual viewers in Japan. The adolation the series gained spread to its music, six of the songs are sung by T.M.Revolution, the best of which is this high energy song which almost went to #1. In 2002, after listening and getting inspired by T.M.Revolution's "THUNDERBIRD", Gundam SEED director Fukuda Mitsuo asked him to perform the first opening theme, "Invoke", and the rest is history. Such upbeat songs has since been the template of Gundam openings ever since."
"Invoke" talks about a conflicting love, one that shines then burns, one that reflects the storyline of Gundam Seed, particularly the main characters. TMR's steady and passionate vocals is the highlight of this song. With a beat that's more suited for the clubs rather than outer space battles, the song nevertheless provides the restless energy and enthusiasm that the accompanies the latter that one can't wait for the main battle to start."
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8."Ready Steady Go" by L'Arc~en~Ciel (Fullmetal Alchemist OP 2) [2004]
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""Ready Steady Go" is L'Arc~en~Ciel's 22nd single. It was used as the second opening theme for the anime Full Metal Alchemist going #1 and selling loads of CDs. Such was the success of Ready Steady Go that L'Arc~en~Ciel was called upon again to provide the opening and ending theme to the Full Metal Alchemist movie released in the summer of 2005.It's not that L'Arc~en~Ciel, among the most popular and influencial Japanese artists of all time, lacks the track record. when it comes to anime songs, everything L'Arc~en~Ciel touches turns to gold. DNA² ("Blurry Eyes"), Rurouni Kenshin ("Fourth Avenue Cafe") and GTO ("Driver's High") had benefited from their music. After its initial release, "Ready Steady Go" was featured as a song in the Japan-exclusive Nintendo DS launch music video game, Daigasso! Band Brothers. It was also featured in the Japan-exclusive 2005 iNiS music video game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan as the last stage.
Hyde's voice is great in this song. The controlled and confident tone of his voices blends well with the song's lyrics of moving forward towards reaching a loved one. This song brings the epic in what many are calling the anime of the decade"
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7."Akatsuki no Kuruma" by FictionJunction YUUKA (Gundam Seed IN) [2003]
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""Akatsuki no Kuruma" is the 3rd single of J-pop duo (composer Kajiura Yuki and seiyuu Nanri Yuuka) FictionJunction YUUKA, though it was their first recording. The title track was used as an insert song for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and the ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Special Edition II Harukanaru Akatsuki. Although the song has been out since June 2003 it was not released as a single but due of its massive popularity and the fact that it was Gundam SEED's one-year anniversary, "Akatsuki no Kuruma" was released as a single in September 2004. It debuted at #12 but peaked at #10 and had a long run in the Oricon chart. It was the FictionJunction YUUKA's best selling single and the duo failed to replicated the huge success of this song and their other Gundam song ("Honoh no Tobira", the first seiyuu single to hit #1 on Oricon daily rankings). They have not released any new materials since 2007.
"Akatsuki no Kuruma" is a song that talks of war and its more dire of consequences death and the pain and grief it cause to those left behind. Such theme suits very well to the scene played in the video above. One of the few songs that's so emotional it really pulls you deep and that powerful farewell scene with Cagalli and her father had several weeping in tears. Such a beautiful and heartbreaking song, made even beautiful by lyrics such as these:
Sending off the dawn's carriage
Those orange petals are stirring somewhere even now
The peaceful daybreak I once saw
Until it is placed in my hands once more,
please don't let the light go out
The wheels are turning (English translated)"
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6."Don't say "lazy"" by Sakurakou K-ON Bu (K-ON! ED) [2009]
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""Don't say "lazy"" is the debut single released by Sakurakou K-ON Bu. It was released on the same day as "Cagayake! GIRLS". Due to the popularity of the anime series, the former peaked at #2 and the latter at #4 on Oricon. "lazy" went on to became the #33 single of 2009. Sakurakou K-ON Bu is a Japanese pop group formed by four voice actresses to sing theme songs of the fictional group of the same name in K-ON!. In May 2009 (episode 8 of K-ON!), a new unit, HO-KAGO TEA TIME, was formed with an additional member. They released their debut mini-album, the first album credited to fictional anime characters to top
the charts. "lazy" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for 250,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads (Chaku Uta Full).
"Don't say "lazy" is, in essence, fun to listen to. The vocals are intense and passionate much so that it sounds likes the next song in this list but with ominous, intense and edgy hard rock music in the background. The lyrics basically describes the group (especially Yui) as being carefree and easily distracted but one that pumps up the volume come show time. While the song's popularity may be questioned in the long run since much of its success is owed to the popular anime series currently airing it is certain that it won't go away anytime soon."
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5."Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" by Supercell (Bakemonogatari ED) [2009]
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""Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" is the debut single by the J-pop band Supercell led by ryo. They are known for their self-titled debut album featuring vocals by popular virtual idol Hatsune Miku and are considered one of the best new artists in Japan. However, this single was sung by (human) singer Nagi who had previously submitted cover versions of songs (some by Supercell) to the Nico Nico Douga video sharing website. Ryo had been a fan of her voice even before uploading his own songs to Nico Nico Douga. Roughly the next day after Ryo uploaded Supercell's first song "Melt" onto Nico Nico Douga Nagi uploaded a cover of her singing the song. Nagi, who was herself a fan of Ryo's music, contacted him and the two talked about someday collaborating together. After Ryo used Hatsune Miku for the demo of "Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari", he thought the vocal range would wear out any human singer, but was he pleased to find out that Nagi had just as wide a vocal range as Miku and decided to have her sing the song. This was the first song not to use Hatsune Miku for the vocals. Ryo did not want to copy the tone or style of the original Bakemonogatari novels, because he felt the author would enjoy the song more if it was more original. Thus, Ryo wrote a different story after borrowing the general setting of the novels. The lyrics tell the story of a girl with an unrequited love who was never able to convey her feelings to the person she loved. In January 2010, the song was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 full-track ringtone digital music downloads and was again awarded a Gold Disc by the RIAJ in February 2010 for having exceeded 100,000 copies shipped in a single year.
"Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" is a modern masterpiece. An excellent move on ryo's part to have Nagi at vocals instead of a virtual voice, considering all the emotions involved in the song. She has a beautiful, soothing and ethereal voice here that one listen to her vocal performance coupled by the excellent rocking music and that striking pounding piano and already you are hooked. The theme of unrequited love set to the stories concerning the Summer Triangle makes for a heartwarming companion piece to the anime particularly its last episode."
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4."God knows..." by Aya Hirano (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya IN) [2006]
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""God knows..." is featured in episode 12 of the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime series in a highschool auditorium setting sang by the titular main character that ranks as one of the most memorable musical moments in Anime. It is included in "Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsumeawase", a special character single released for the series. The single also contains the other insert song featured in that scene, "Lost My Music". "God knows..." reached #5 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 133 and is one of Oricon's longest charting single. The song is sung by Hirano Aya. After graduating high school in 2006, she began to work full-time as a voice actress and picked up several roles. Her popularity was increased significantly thanks to her breakout role as Haruhi Suzumiya. Aside from "God Knows" she performed several songs for the show, including the opening song, "Bouken Desho Desho?" whose CD single sold out on the day of release and of THAT other song in the Top 10. Animators of the series traced the performance of Hirano and her band by Rotoscoping, and drew the performance scene in animation which lead to the crowning music of awesome (as coined by tvtropes) in Anime.
On "God Knows..." Hirano's powerful and stirring vocals match perfectly with the high school auditorium feel and setting to give the effect of a stunning live performance. The music composition too is great, the shredding lead guitar in particular (not like Nagato can help it). That anime musical performance is so believable and amazing that it probably sparked the trend of sorts in Anime as can be seen in Nodame Cantabile, K-On! and recently in Angel Beats. Many even prefer this song to all other Haruhi songs. The lyrics are quiet good too, talking about an undying and redemptive love and how one in love follows that someone through thick and thin. This is the standard to which all songs featured in an anime episode are judged from now on. It's a pretty steep standard."
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3."Melissa" by Porno Graffitti (Fullmetal Alchemist OP 1) [2003]
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""Melissa" is Porno Graffitti's 12th single. It reached #2 in Oricon charts and was the #34 single of 2003 and the #66 single of 2004. FMA is widely considered one of the best Anime TV series to come out this decade. The FMA soundtrack is equally praised for its varying styles of music as well as the variety of artists that make every song enjoyable. DVDvisionjapan considered this song as the best track of the series remarking that it made a good combination of anime and song which this list whole-hearted agrees.
"Melissa" has nary a boring verse and seems to be better with each listen. Lyrics depicting a person with a closed heart eager to break out into the light and fleet in the midair like a Melissa leaf does jive with the tone of the music. It's a shame that the song was excluded when it was brought to the U.S., and was replaced by "Ready Steady Go" (due to promotional issues). U.S. viewers would not find it hard to like this gem."
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2."* ~Asterisk~" by Orange Range (Bleach OP 1) [2004]
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""* ~Asterisk~" is ORANGE RANGE's 10th single. It's the third biggest selling anime theme song of the decade (after Detective Conan's "Secret of My Heart" and Inuyasha's "Dearest") selling more than 600,000 copies to date. It is a song that the band had performed since their early indie days and one of the reasons why it is one of the most popular groups in Japan today. It stayed on the Top 20 for 22 weeks in Oricon, several at #1 and was the #4 single of 2005. While it was the band's second super sized hit, it came with a price. A few singles after "* ~Asterisk~", the band's drummer and co-founding member, KATCHAN, announced he was leaving the band due to "creative differences". He was against the band's move to more and more into hip-hop and away from rock. As a result, the band then somewhat slowed down but regained some of their former glory in the succeeding years.
* ~Asterisk~" indeed has rap in it, with its fast paced lyrics and beats in its verses, but did not forego guitar rock and pop elements. The lyrics are "atmospheric", with images of the sky, the moon and the stars relecting our memories and feelings through time scattered throughout the song. It makes for an idyllic listening and has a calming effect seldom heared in rap-rock songs. The perfect song to introduce the theme of friendship and high energy found in Bleach."
1."Hare Hare Yukai" by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, and Yuko Goto (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya ED) [2006]
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"Literally translated as "Sunny Sunny Happiness", Hare Hare Yukai is the name of the ending theme and the accompanying dance done by the main characters of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" series. The animated choreography accompanying the song was based on several singles by the idol group Berryz Kobo. Along with the single that contains "God Knows", the single which includes "Hare Hare Yukai" is known as one of Oricon's longest charting singles. But beyond its impact on the charts, the song and its dance was massively influential in the internet and has become a cultural phenomenon of sorts in Japan. The Hare Hare Yukai dance, originally broadcasted as part of the closing credits, became an Internet "meme". Right after the pilot episode fans began making and sharing parodies and fanmade videos inspired by the dance on the Internet from countries around the world. Some even arranged tribute performances via 2chan and many of those videos were posted on video sharing websites such as YouTube. The number of derivatives multiplied, featuring other anime/manga/videogame characters as well as the contributors themselves. During 2007-2008, in anime conventions, it is common to see at least one group of 3-5 people doing the Hare Hare Yukai dance. In a handful of expos, characters ranging from Darth Vader to Optimus Prime danced alongside Haruhi cosplayers and some instances, dozens of people participated in number of Hare Hare Yukai dances all over Japan.One video shows around a thousand Japanese cosplayers blocking an entire street to perform the dance shortly before they are dispersed by the presence of Tokyo Police. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is perhaps one of the most popular dances in recent memory. Its dance steps has its own wiki entry and even a facebook page. Cosplayers from around the world, with it's biggest influence on the Philipines, Chile, and Thailand. It was even performed by the "Thriller" prisoners in the Philippines.
One can argue by the foregoing that Hare Hare Yukai's standing has a lot to do with the popularity of the dance but on it's own merit the song is definitely catchy, cutesy and unique with lyrics that pertains to Haruhi's fun memories with her brigade during their neverending search for "mysteries". It influenced many theme songs from similarly themed animes thereafter, like Lucky Star and K-ON! While there is a chance that the song will become increasingly dated with each passing year, for now no song could better represent the decade where Internet pervades all aspects of our lives, including our taste in anime theme songs."
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(1, 4, 5, 6, and 10) out of your top ten deserves their spot.
Currently my recent top 100 (with the new series anime songs, and the reemergence of other anime songs I didn't play for a very long time) are not ranked I'll probably finish it by October with no more than one songs of the band/singer to make it more interesting and no more than one anime song of each anime title whether its ending or opening applied but I have no spare time to do them.
Recommendations for the month of August 2010
1. Highschool of the Dead by Kishida Kyoudan
Highschool of the Dead Opening Theme 2010
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2. Ice Cream by Saeko Chiba
Narue No Sekai Ending Theme 2003
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|2010-08-06, 18:58
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janfive, what's the criteria used to determine which songs make it to the list? I tried searching through the thread, but after 20 minutes, no luck. If it's buried in this thread somewhere where I missed it, could you attach it to the OP?
I ask partly because I'd be embarrassed to be found listening to the majority of these songs in your list. The taste in music seems very odd, but there are a lot of songs that others suggested that sound really good--they're better than the songs ranked highly, but most are no where to be seen on the massive list.
I found this thread by googling "best anime songs" and also came upon a few other sites, JapanProbe and Japanator/2chan, and jumped to the conclusion that you probably are going by Japanese tastes rather than "English speaking world" tastes. That or you are going by numbers (of times people have listened to them or number of people who know of the song), which explains why a bunch of really old songs made it.
I guess I'm just sad that my favorite song isn't mentioned...
- Kara no Kyoukai EP5 ED; Kalafina「Sprinter」
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@Varaxis: I have posted the criterias in the very first Post at the beginning. Thanks for clearing that up. Indeed, the list is massive (and I'm nowhere near the halfway mark), the songs are so diverse that not all will suit to everybody's taste. Ah finally, google noticed this thread. Yes, I'm using the 2ch list as a main reference. Actually, all my references originated in Japan (listed in my first post on the criterias). Unfortunately, no lists from the Western media on anime music are available in the internet. If anyone do have info pls. feel free to post it.
@christinemarie: I have to pass on the Flame of Recca songs, for now, since their Gendou ratings are dismal and I have no chart/countdown rankings to back them up.
Here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 66 Week 68 (I've done away with the lyrics part from now on since it takes up much of my time):
"One more time, One more chance" by Masayoshi Yamazaki
Byousoku 5 Centimeter/5 Centimeters Per Second - a chain of short stories about their distance. (movie/Ending Theme/2007)
suggested by Mithfalath & kuroishinigami
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"Kimi, Hohoenda Yoru" by elika
Kaiketsu Jouki Tanteidan/Steam Detectives (TV/Opening Theme/1998)
suggested by christinemarie
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"Katsushika Rhapsody" by Kōhei Dōjima
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo/Kochikame - This is the Police Station in Front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward (TV/Opening Theme/1997)
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"Last Impression" by TWO-MIX
Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition (movie/Ending Theme/1998)
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"Kyou mo Dokoka de Devilman" by Keizo Toda
Devilman (TV/Ending Theme/1972)
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"Kokoro yo Genshi ni Modore" by Yoko Takahashi
Shin Seiki Evangelion Gekijōban: Death & Rebirth - Shi to Shinsei (movie/ Rebirth Ending Theme/1997)
"Stairway Generation" by Base Ball Bear
Gintama/Silver Soul (TV/Opening Theme #7, eps 151-176/2009)
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"Kokoro E" by Road of Major
Major (TV/Opening Theme #1, eps 1-26/2004)
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"Time after time" by Mai Kuraki
Meitantei Conan: Meikyuu no Crossroad/Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (movie/Ending Theme/2003)
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"Ganbare Dokaben" by Koorogi '73
Dokaben (TV/Opening Theme/1976)
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"Chiisa na Bokura no Ooki na Heart" by ICHIKO
Kodai Ōja Kyōryū King D-Kids Adventure/Dinosaur King (TV/Opening Theme/2007)
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Strangely, I had time to waste today. Here's a video of the Top 25 Anime Singles for July 2010:
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Another weekend of catching up, here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 67 Week 69:
"Satsugai" by Detroit Metal City
Detroit Metal City (OAV/Opening Theme/2008)
suggested by Zaseka, roriconfan & verdicardi
"STRENGTH" by Abingdon Boys School
Soul Eater (TV/Ending Theme #4/2008)
suggested by christinemarie
"Patalliro!" by Fusako Fujimoto
Boku Patalliro! (TV/Opening Theme/1982)
"Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz" by Hiroshi Kamayatsu
Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz/First Human Gatorus (TV/Opening Theme/1974)
"Agape" by Melocure
Enban Oujo Valkyrie/UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie (TV/Insert Song, ep 1/2002)
"Ten Years After" by Chihiro Yonekura
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Dai 08 MS Shotai/The 08th MS Team (OAV/Ending Theme #1, eps 1-10/1996)
"Kimi ga Tame" by Suara
Utawarerumono (TV/Ending Theme #2, ep 26/2006)
"why, or why not" by Hiroyuki Oshima featuring Rekka Katakiri
Higurashi no Naku Koroni/When They Cry (TV/Ending Theme/2006)
"Tomorrow" by Mikuni Shimokawa
Full Metal Panic! (TV/Opening Theme/2002)
"Teleportaion ~ Koi no Mikakunin" by Ushio Hashimoto
ESPer Mami (TV/Opening Theme #1, eps 1-107/1987)
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Found another clip purporting to be the best 50 anime songs selected by 2ch dated 1/7/2009. The song rankings really differs from the 2008 version, I'm guessing they started voting back to zero right after the Dec. 2008 votes were tallied.
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Here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 68 Week 70:
"Sketch Switch" by Kana Asumi, Kaori Mizuhashi, Ryoko Shintani & Yuko Goto
Hidamari Sketch (TV/Opening Theme/2007)
suggested by neonangel123 & NinjaYali
"Undine" by Yui Makino
Aria the Animation (TV/Opening Theme/2005)
suggested by margafred
"Alala no Jumon" by Chibi Maruko-chan with Bakuchu Mondai
Chibi Maruko-chan (TV2/Ending Theme #7/2004)
"LOVE YOU ONLY" by TOKIO
Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai/Get a grip, Tsuyoshi! (TV/Opening Theme #3/1994)
"Gyakuten Ippatsu-man" by Masayuki Yamamoto
Gyakuten Ippatsu-man/Go for it, Ippatsuman! (TV/Opening Song/1982)
"ningen tte ii na" by Young Fresh with Yoshimi Nakashima
Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (TV '76/Ending Theme/1984)
"Yuke Yuke Hyuuma" by Isao Sasaki
Kyojin no Hoshi/Star of the Giants (TV/Ending Theme #2, ep 26/2006)
"Tabidachi no Kane ga Naru" by Mikio Sakai
S-CRY-ed (TV/Ending Theme #2, ep 26/2001)
"Saa" by SURFACE
Mamotte Shugogetten/Guardian Angel Getten (TV/Opening Theme/1998)
"GET THE WORLD" by Hironobu Kageyama
Bakusou Kyoudai Let's & Go WGP (TV/Opening Theme/1997)
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|2010-08-17, 00:33
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Guys, I just recently read my private messages, thank you very much for the words of appreciation!
Here's another find (to add to my database of year-end anison countdowns):
Top CD sales of Anime/Game-related songs of 2009:
(I can't believe my eyes when I saw "God Knows..." ranked at 95. The song was released way back in 2006!)
Here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 69 Week 71:
"Egao no Genki" by SMAP
Hime-chan no Ribbon (TV/Opening Theme/1992)
suggested by christinemarie
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"Breeze" by Megumi Hayashibara
Slayers Try (TV/Opening Theme/1997)
suggested by margafred
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"brave heart" by Ayumi Miyazaki
Digimon (Digital Monsters) Adventure (TV/Insert Song/1999)
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"Storm" by JAM Project featuring Ichiro Mizuki
Shin Getter Robo tai Neo Getter Robo (OAV/Opening Theme/2000)
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"Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line" by Minami Kuribayashi
Chrno Crusade: Mary Magdalene (TV/Opening Song/2003)
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"Kagayaki wa Kimi no Nakani" by Yume Suzuki
Ninku (TV/Opening Theme/1995)
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"First Kiss" by ICHIKO
Zero no Tsukaima/The Familiar of Zero (TV/Opening Theme/2006)
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"Tomoshibi" by Suara
ToHeart2 (TV/Ending Theme/2005)
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"Wonderful Life" by Mikio Sakai
Planetes (TV/Ending Theme #1, eps 1-25/2003)
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"BLOOD QUEEN" by Aki Misato
Kaibutsu Oujo/Princess Resurrection (TV/Opening Theme/2007)
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|2010-08-17, 06:37
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Who likes Ali Project? The link below will lead you to a video of Ali Project's Top 15 best selling anime-releated songs, several of which are already inducted into the HoF:
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Here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 70 Week 72:
"Koi Kogarete Mita Yume" by Ayaka
Cross Game (TV/Ending Theme #1, eps 1-13/2009)
suggested by pseudonhym
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Hoshizora no Spica" by Yukari Tamura
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (TV/Ending Theme #1, eps 1-14/2007)
suggested by margafred
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"Yakusoku no basho e" by Chihiro Yonekura (eps 14-26)
Kaleido Star: New Wings (TV/Opening Theme #2, eps 14-26 /2003)
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"Venus Say" by BUZY
Futatsu no Spica/Twin Spica (TV/Opening Theme/2003)
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"Ai no Rinkaku" by Kokia
Brain Powered (TV/Ending Theme/1998)
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"Ichigo Complete" by Saeko Chiba, Fumiko Orikasa, Ayako Kawasumi and Mamiko Noto
Strawberry Marshmallow/Ichigo Mashimaro (TV/Opening Theme/2005)
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"Dare ga Tame ni" by Ken Narita and Koorogi '73
Cyborg 009 (TV2/Opening Theme/1979)
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"Minami Kaze" by Mikuni Shimokawa
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (TV/Opening Theme/2005)
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"Galaxy in my Hands" by Junko Iwao
Key the Metal Idol (TV/Ending Theme #3, eps 15/1995)
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"Yuujou Monogatari" by Aice5
Inukami! (TV/Ending Theme #1/2006)
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Stealing a guitar from a dead man could land a Wisconsin cemetery worker in prison for 10 years.
Steven Conard pleaded no contest to takling the cream-colored Fender Telecaster from a casket at the Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum near Green Bay where he worked. The $2,000 guitar had belonged to Randall Jourdan, whose dying wish was to be buried with the instrument, which he called his "pride and joy."
"I have to have that guitar. It's too expensive to be in a crypt," Conard allegedly told a groundskeeper at the boneyard, according to the complaint.
Jourdan, who died at 67, played guitar for more than 40 years, family members told investigators.
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Usually on the red carpet, the designers praise the stars. At the CFDA Awards, it's the other way around! Celebrities including Sofia Vergara (in Herve L. Leroux and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry) and Kerry Washington (in Jason Wu), Elizabeth Olsen (in The Row), and Romeo and Juliet stars Hailee Steinfeld (in customized Swarovski-covered Suno) and Douglas Booth (in Tom Ford) were among the celebrities who helped honor fashion's elite at Lincoln Center in New York City last night. With the event celebrating the best of the industry, it has a different feel than typical star-heavy awards shows. "I presented at the Oscars, and I thought, I'm an actress, so I understand talking about acting, but fashion is a bit more complicated for me," The Office star Ellie Kemper (in Naeem Khan) told InStyle.com. "It's intimidating because I'm in awe of what they do!" Click to see what everyone wore.
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been a widely accepted method of treating end stage renal disease (ESRD) since the 1980s, and it is now the most common method of home dialysis. While many dialysis patients in the United States go to a dialysis center, PD offers more flexibility by allowing patients to dialyze at home, at work or on vacation.
To perform treatments, PD uses the thin membrane, called the peritoneum, which lines the abdomen. During treatments, a cleansing fluid called dialysate is put into the patient's abdomen through a small, flexible tube called a PD catheter.
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I've had several requests to rehash the Bruins' current salary cap situation.
Using the numbers posted at NHLSCap.com and other notes I have, I believe the Bruins are committed to seven forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders for a total of around $50-51 million.
This number includes the Peter Schaefer buyout hit and the credit for Patrick Eaves' buyout. It does not include any unsigned unrestricted or restricted free agents, nor do I count guys that only got a cup of coffee with Boston last season — like Brad Marchand, Trent Whitfield and Jeff Penner. Nor does it include the No. 2 pick, who will receive an entry-level contract worth $825,000 base plus bonuses.
The cap last season was $56.8 million. Whether that number increases will depend a lot on the NHLPA vote later this month about the inflator. A vote for it would mean more money in escrow, but also more cap room for teams (and thus more money to spend in free agency). The union will also vote on whether to renew the CBA. A yes vote on that would activate the 7.5 percent bonus buffer, which would also make life easier for a team like the Bruins, especially with the No. 2 pick on his way.
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The Force Is Strong In Public Ridicule: Lucas Backs Down From Threats Against Wicked Lasers
from the your-skills-are-now-complete dept
"We are aware that, during this time you have made several statements to the media insisting that your product is not intended to resemble a lightsaber and is not marketed by your company as either a lightsaber or as having any connection with 'Star Wars' or Lucasfilm."Yes, but it's also true that before the media storm Wicked Lasers still hadn't made any statements suggesting its laser resembled a lightsaber, and it was never marketed as being a lightsaber or having any connection to Star Wars or Lucasfilm. This is just Lucasfilm's attempt at gracefully admitting it made a mistake, while pretending something had "changed." Either way, chalk one up for public ridicule getting a company to back down on a questionable legal attack.


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These days we're looking for something hearty to fill us up and warm us at the end of a long day that ends deep into the dark. What we want is something simple and satisfying, a nice warm soup that can be made ahead of time and reheated. One that heats us up but doesn't add pounds or guilt:
• Turkey Kale Soup from Alice Waters, this soup is back to basics, good food that's good for you. Plus who doesn't like kale?
• Spicy Parsnip Soup combines winter vegetables with coriander, cumin, turmeric and chili powder. It's creamy and delicious plus it doesn't actually use any cream.
• Light, Healthy Tortilla Soup from One Healthy Mama.
• Fridge Clearing Lentil Soup from Sara Kate. We've made this one a dozen times and it's always better the next day. We almost never have bacon in the house so we skip it and it's still hearty, rich and satisfying.
• Leek and Lemon Soup: Take advantage of all the winter citrus and add them to some leaks (which are great for detoxing from sugar and white flour) for a simple soup with punch.
• Green Minestrone has a nice helping of greens with swiss chard and spinach. We'd probably choose either the macaroni or the potatoes but probably not both, if we're keeping things light!
• Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger from Epicurious
• Eat Light: Things I Find in the Refrigerator Soup: We love a good clean out of the fridge and when we can make it into a soup and eat healthy all in one then it's a win win win situation, that's why this soup is our favorite!
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A Close Look at The Panasonic AG-UX90 Camera
For the last couple of weeks I have had a chance to test the new AG-UX90 camera from Panasonic. The lightweight camera is great for the photog on the go or for those doing documentary work. Should you grab this camera? I run down the great, and not so great features of the camera, in this review.
UHD AT 24 AND 30p
Like many cameras that claim they are 4K, the Panasonic AG-UX90 is actually a UHD camera shooting at 3840x2160 pixels at 23.98 or 29.97 frames per second. The camera captures images on a 1-inch CMOS sensor, which ends up giving the user a better depth of field than other cameras you'll find in this price range. It isn't a full frame sensor, but then again, this camera isn't designed for DSLR fans, or those planning on shooting a feature film.
The AG-UX90 features a Leica lens, and as we all know, a Leica lens is a great lens. At its widest, users have a 24mm lens when shooting HD, but only 35mm when you shoot in UHD. This is a bit of a drawback as most of the projects I'm shooting are at UHD so we can reframe in post, and future proof content as online outlets like YouTube see more content released at 4K. It's a minor quibble, because at the widest angle, I'm super impressed with the video images captured. And with a 15x zoom, you'll be surprised at how close you can get to the subject.
The worst part about shooting in 4K is getting a critical focus, but Panasonic has you covered with a nearly flawless autofocus feature that was able to lock on to all of my subjects with ease. If you need more flexibility, you can switch to manual mode, and focus on the subject yourself utilizing the enhanced focus feature. Combine this the touch screen and you can inspect the focus of your subject, no mater where they are in the frame.
Unfortunately, Panasonic has not included any facial recognition in the autofocus, which means it may be a bit more difficult to focus if you are doing a one-man band production and need to do your own stand up. The manual does mention a way to connect to the camera with an iPad and Panasonic's AG Pro app, but the manual didn't go into any detail, and I couldn't get the camera connected to a wireless network because it requires a wireless USB adaptor. It would be nice to include a Wi-Fi adaptor with the camera, or have it built in. My guess is, not many users will actually use this feature, but making sure all users are covered would have been nice. While I'm dreaming of a perfect world, GPS and an accelerometer would make this super useful for those doing post production effects work using footage from the camera.
As with other cameras of its kind, the Panasonic UX90 has focus, zoom, and iris rings, as well as gain, ND filters, and an easy to access white balance button. I really miss having these features on the cameras I'm using now, so getting to use these felt like coming home.
Also included with the camera is image stabilization for when you absolutely can't be on a tripod. I like this feature a lot, but if you are using the built in microphone, or one mounted on the cold shoe adaptor, optical image stabilization tends to be noisy. I was a little surprised how noisy the zoom and iris features were on this camera as well. When shooting from the shoulder, I could hear servo noise, and my ears were further away from the lens than the built in microphone. Be aware of this if you plan on using the built in microphone.
Speaking of audio, there are two professional XLR inputs on this camera, and unlike other cameras I've seen, these are not located together. The first input is located near the LCD screen so you can run a short cable from your shotgun microphone. The other is located on the back of the camera, for wireless microphone connectivity. At first inspection it seemed odd, but after using the camera, I can't think of a better position for these audio connectors.
While it may have been my microphones, I thought the audio controls were a bit sensitive, as a slight adjustment of the audio knobs seemed to drastically increase or decrease the audio. There is a digital audio meter that you can view on the LCD screen, but there are no meter markings so you can't tell if you are hitting at -20db or -3db, and you are only aware your are overloading the inputs when the meter hits the red.
I do like the LCD screen and the way it slides out of a protective slot. It is large enough, but there were times that manual control settings were nearly impossible to read on the screen. You can rotate the LCD screen, but you can't turn it sideways. If you want to use the LCD screen outdoors you might as well forget it, as I found it worthless while shooting in sunlight or on an overcast day. The touchscreen is okay, but after a short while the LCD screen is a smudgy mess. You'll definitely want to have a microfiber cloth with you on every shoot just to clean the screen. There is a nice high quality electronic viewfinder, that I found really useful, but you can't have the LCD and EVF on at the same time.
If you are someone who likes a variety of picture profiles to adjust the look and feel of your image as it is being recorded, there are five picture profiles included with the camera. While this is fantastic, and allows you to get a distinct look, unless you know what the Spark profile looks like, you are out of luck as there is no information on any of these in the printed or electronic manuals. I finally found some information in a sales brochure on the Panasonic website. The Cine-V and Cine-D profiles are included that create a fairly flat look for color correction and color grading later on.
Video is recorded to SDXC cards in AVCHD, MP4 and QuickTime formats. There are two SD slots on the camera, which allows you to select a card to record on, mirror recording, so you have an instant backup of your footage. You can also use Relay Recording that starts recording on one card, and when it is full, jumps to the next card without missing a beat. The AG-UX90 will record UHD in MP4 and MOV formats at 50 or 100Mbps. For whatever reason, this camera will not record UHD in the AVCHD format, even though I have other cameras that will. AVCHD is only available for HD recording. I know many will use this camera mostly for HD shoots, but in a day when we are moving to more 4K production, it's odd to see AVCHD getting dumped at this higher resolution. I also found it odd that you can't shoot 60p (or 60i) in UHD mode.
The Panasonic AG-UX90 has a lot of easy to access controls that are essential when shooting in a run and gun environment. There are also a number of useful features that do not need a dedicated button. Like other cameras, the AG-UX90 has nine user definable buttons scattered across the camera that you can use to assign 32 different functions. While using the camera, the default settings worked well for Zebra, Macro Focus, and White Balance, but I did reconfigure one button to include the Histogram.
Think about that for a moment. Even with all the other very useful features found on this camera, the default, out of the box settings, and the features and configurations on this camera work wonderfully. And when it comes to new cameras, I don't want to spend hours trying to figure out how my new camera works. It took maybe 10 minutes to familiarize myself with the camera as I took it out of the box before I started shooting a project that ended up online the same day.
Originally, I wanted to test this camera for its potential as a camera for streaming video and for vloggers. After a week with the camera, I know this isn't a camera for vloggers, it's just too big compared to the small profile cameras vloggers love to use, but for those creating other online content, this is a really good camera. The AG-UX90 is also an ideal solution for those who are in a small studio space and want the ability to stream in a multi-camera environment. This is a solid camera and with the HDMI output, is a great solution for any project that needs to run to an external monitor or switcher for streaming. So, while this camera is okay for online use, this camera shines as a run and gun, ENG, or camera for documentary work.
For all the little negatives I had while working with this camera, I ended up really liking the unit. Granted there are smaller and cheaper cameras that do nearly everything the Panasonic AG-UX90 does, but the smaller cameras lack many of the instant access buttons, larger sensor size, and XLR inputs found on this camera. I would love to have a couple of these for my multi camera shoots, and for $2,295 I just might get a few. If you need all of the professional features found in this camera, the AG-UX90 is definitely worth considering. I'm giving the Panasonic AG-UX90 a strong buy recommendation.
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Stephen Schleicher has crossed the country several times over the last couple of years going from Kansas to Atlanta , Georgia, and Southern California. In his time traveling, he has worked as an editor, graphic designer, videographer, director, and producer on a variety of video productions ranging from small internal pieces, to large multimedia
corporate events.
Currently, Stephen shares his knowledge with students at Fort Hays State University who are studying media and web development in the Information Networking and Telecommunications department. When he is not shaping the minds of university students, Stephen continues to work on video and independent projects for State and local agencies and organizations as well as his own ongoing works.
He is also a regular contributor to Digital Producer, Creative Mac, Digital Webcast, Digital Animators, and the DV Format websites, part of the Digital Media Online network of communities (www.digitalmedianet.com), where he writes about the latest technologies, and gives tips and tricks on everything from Adobe After Effects, to Apple's Final Cut Pro, LightWave 3D, to shooting and lighting video.
He has a Masters Degree in Communication from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. As a forward thinker, he wrote his Thesis on how Information Islands and e-commerce would play a major role in keeping smaller communities alive. This of course was when 28.8 dialup was king and people hadn't even invented the word e-commerce.
And, he spends what little free time he has biking, reading, traveling around the country, and contemplating the future of digital video and its impact on our culture. You can reach him at email@example.com
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