guuchan – The 155 songs on my mp3 player

After spending a few days hunting down some old songs, finally I have completed the collection. Considering the time I spent to hunt for them, encode them, pondering which ones I should pick and whatnot, you can expect a very long post coming. Ready?

First of all, a couple of notes:

1. these are “The 155 songs on my mp3 player”, so yes, they are all songs, with vocal. BGMs are not featured in this release;
2. all the songs were encoded from lossless to 320kbps mp3 myself. A big thanks to Hepka for helping me finding the lossless of “Shizuku”;
3. all the songs are anime or game songs, or c/w songs from those related albums, or from seiyuu albums;
4. the criteria of picking the songs: they have to be what I call “rerererelistenable”. There are many, many more good songs out there, but the majority of these 155 songs are HIGHLY relistenable, i.e. they can be looped continuously for a good long while, or you can listen to them multiple times in a short period of time. Of course, provided that you have a similar taste to mine, that is;
5. there might be a slight exception to above — you will notice there’s a full album among the songs, minus the first track which is a short instrumental introduction. That album is Chiba Saeko’s “everything”. While not every single song on that album meets the criteria (around half of them do though),  the album is still a very good one. Chiba Saeko is properly one of the most underrated seiyuu singers. She’s tall for a Japanese girl, and she doesn’t exactly have a very cute face (even though she doesn’t look bad at all), so she does not have the “moe” factor like Horie Yui. She also doesn’t have amazing vibrato like Mizuki Nana, but trust me, she can sing. Her voice might be soft, but her expression of emotion in her songs are very natural. “Sayonara Solitaire”, anyone?

Now, the tracklist, followed by my comments or related thoughts of some of the songs that I would like to share. It’s going to be a VERY long read, so get yourself a cup of tea/coffee, fire up your favorite BGM music, make yourself comfortable, and start reading on. 🙂

Tracklist:

1.  (We are so) together [Chiba Saeko]
2.  agony [KOTOKO]
3.  Ai no Niwa [Duca]
4.  Ai no Tame ni [Sakakibara Yui]
5.  Ame no Violon [Chiba Saeko]
6.  Ameagari [Matsushita Moeco]
7.  Aozora loop [marble]
8.  Aozora [YURIA]
9.  Asu he no Namida [Kawada Mami]
10. Beautiful World [Utada Hikaru]
11. BEGIN [Chata]
12. Binkan na Fuukei [Ceui]
13. Boku no Natsuyasumi [Satou Rina]
14. Brand New Breeze [kanon]
15. Chasse [Utatsuki Kaori]
16. Chiisana Tenohira [riya]
17. Clover Heart’s [Marie]
18. common wish [Yuduki]
19. Compass -Egao no Yukue- [Osaragi Hazumu (Ueda Kana), Kamiizumi Yasuna (Horie Yui), Kurusu Tomari (Tamura Yukari)]
20. cotton candy [Chata]
21. Daia no Genseki #brilliant covered [Chiba Saeko]
22. Dakishimetai [Jungle Smile]
23. Dango Daikazoku [Chata]
24. Dare mo Inai Basho [FictionJunction YUUKA]
25. doll (Lia version) [Lia]
26. doll (Tada Aoi version) [Tada Aoi]
27. DOLPHIN JET [Ayane]
28. Eien -Full Version- [Shimotsuki Haruka]
29. Emphatic -REVELLION- (full version) [ave;new feat.C;LINE]
30. enjoy summer [Yuduki]
31. Eternal Destiny [Sakakibara Yui]
32. ETERNAL SNOW [Changin’ My Life]
33. everlasting song [FictionJunction ASUKA]
34. Feeling Heart [Nakatsukasa Masami]
35. florescence [Fujiwara Miho]
36. For Fruits Basket [Okazaki Ritsuko]
37. Forever Blue -akiho ver.- [Chiba Saeko]
38. Forever Blue [Imai Chihiro]
39. Fragment -Shooting star of the origin- [Chihara Minori]
40. Futari no Natsu [Yuduki]
41. Gasshou Kimi wo Nosete [Suginami Jidou Gasshoudan]
42. Ginmokusei [ave;new feat.Sakura Saori]
43. H2O -utsusemi spica.- [moent]
44. Hajimari no Keshiki [Chiba Saeko]
45. Haruka Kanata [Rita]
46. Hatsukoi Kobako [Shimotsuki Haruka]
47. Heart to Heart [Nakayama Arisa]
48. here we stand in the morning dew [Chiba Saeko]
49. Hikari no Kisetsu [Suara]
50. Hikari to Yami to Toki no Hate [Ceui]
51. Hikari [Horie Yui]
52. Hitomi no Naka no Meikyuu [Kayou Aiko]
53. Hitori demo, Futari nara [Chiba Saeko]
54. Hoshi ga Tokete [Chiba Saeko]
55. I reach for the sun [Emily Bindiger]
56. Ice Cream [Chiba Saeko]
57. IF DREAMS CAME TRUE [Kawai Eri]
58. inside your heart [FictionJunction YUUKA]
59. Issei no Se [Kita Shuuhei]
60. Itooshii Hito no Tame ni [Satou Akemi]
61. Junshin [Inoue Shoko]
62. Kagerou [[Yuiduki Sora]
63. Kami-sama Onegai [Horie Yui]
64. Kasumi [369]
65. Kaze no Kotowari -Full Version- [Shimotsuki Haruka]
66. Kaze no Machi he [FictionJunction KEIKO]
67. Kesenai Tsumi [Kitade Nana]
68. key of the twilight [Emily Bindiger]
69. Kibouhou [Strawberry JAM]
70. Kimi wo Nosete [Inoue Azumi]
71. Kirei na Senritsu [KOTOKO]
72. kiss no Yukue [Anna]
73. KIZUNA [Ayane]
74. Koi no Katachi [KΛNΛ]
75. Koi no Mahou [ICHIKO]
76. Kokoro Musubi [[Kokoro Musubi All Stars (Katakiri Rekka, Rekka, Yuduki, Annabel, Shimotsuki Haruka, Yuiduki Sora, Ryouka, Chata)]
77. Kokoro no Ato [Kosaka Riyu]
78. Kokoro no Tsubasa [Ceui]
79. Koukyuu no Taiyou [Katakiri Rekka]
80. Lamune-iro no Melody [Mayu]
81. Last regrets – Original Ver. – [Ayana]
82. Light colors [Lia]
83. Little Busters! [Rita]
84. Little Wish -lyrical step- [Tamura Yukari]
85. Miageru Ano Sora de -‘sola’ grand ending theme song- [Yuuki Aira]
86. Mienai Katachi [rie kito]
87. Mikansei no Story [Kazco]
88. Moonlight [Katsuki Yukari (S.E.N.S.)]
89. Mousukoshi… Mousukoshi… [Atsumi Saori]
90. Musuhi no Toki [Tomatsu Haruka]
91. My Green Park [Chiba Saeko]
92. my song [Chiba Saeko]
93. Myself [Changin’ My Life]
94. Narcissus [eufonius]
95. Natsu ga Kureta Okurimono [yozuca*]
96. Natukage -Cornwall summer mix- [Lia]
97. Natukage [Lia]
98. OPEN YOUR MIND -Chiisana Hane Hirogete- [Ishida Yoko]
99. Otogi no Hoshi [Katakiri Rekka]
100.period -winter story- [ave;new feat.Sakura Saori]
101.Plastic Smile Nijiiro Chorus MIX (ALBUM VER.) [Sweets Tankentai]
102.Plastic Smile(^^ [YURIA]
103.Prelude -We are not alone- [Ootou Fumi]
104.PRIDE -try to fight!- [Lia]
105.PSI-missing [Kawada Mami]
106.Rosemary Story [Chiba Saeko]
107.Rumbling hearts [Kuribayashi Minami]
108.Sajin no Kanata he [Revo & Yuki Kajiura]
109.Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume [yozuca*]
110.Sayonara Solitaire [Chiba Saeko]
111.Sayonara [Yato Yuria]
112.Second Flight [KOTOKO & Satou Hiromi]
113.Shiawase no Iro [Ishida Yoko]
114.SHINE [L’Arc～en～Ciel]
115.Shinsei Philosophy ORIGINAL OPENING THEME (FULL Ver.) [Veil ∞ Yui Yamamoto]
116.Shizuku [Okuda Miwako]
117.Shooting Star [KOTOKO]
118.Shoujo no Hakumei [Shimotsuki Haruka]
119.Sociometry [KOTOKO]
120.solitude [Kayou Aiko]
121.Sono Saki ni Aru, Dareka no Egao no Tame ni [Ayane]
122.Soon [Sakakibara Yui]
123.Sora ni Saku [Komine Lisa]
124.Sora no Tsuduki [Satou Hiromi]
125.Sore ga, Ai deshou [Shimokawa Mikuni]
126.Sousei no Aquarion (Element Gattai Ver.) [Apollo (Terashima Takuma), Silvia (Kakazu Yumi), Lihua (Kobayashi Sanae)]
127.Sousei no Aquarion (Original Ver.) [AKINO from bless4]
128.Souten no Mukou he [396]
129.Suiheisen made Nan Mile? Original Orchestra ver. [Chata]
130.Taiyou no Aria [Satou Hiromi]
131.Takaramono [Ishida Yoko]
132.Take me [Chiba Saeko]
133.Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi [KOKIA]
134.Tears to Tiara [Nakayama Arisa]
135.Tenmu no Mai, Akatsuki no Mon [KAORI]
136.The end of the world [angela]
137.Toki wo Kizamu Uta [Lia]
138.TOMORROW -planisphere- [monet]
139.Tonari no Totoro [Inoue Azumi]
140.Tori no Uta [Lia]
141.Towa no Hana [Ishida Yoko]
142.Tsuki to Hoshi no Waltz [Shimotsuki Haruka]
143.Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi (Trance) [Ayane]
144.Tsuki to Yozora to Houkiboshi [Ayane]
145.Uninstall [Ishikawa Chiaki]
146.We Survive [KOTOKO]
147.We’d get there someday [ICHIKO]
148.Wednesday Morning [Chiba Saeko]
149.will [Lia]
150.Will [Komine Lisa]
151.Yells -It’s a beautiful life- [ALI PROJECT, Ishikawa Chiaki, Ishida Youko, ELISA, GRANRODEO, Kuribayashi Minami, PSYCHIC LOVER, savage genius, JAM Project, Suara, Chihara Minori, Hirano Aya, Misato Aki, Mizuki Nana, May’n, Momoi Halko, Yonekura Chihiro]
152.Yoimachi Uduki -matsuri shihou image song- [Yuuki Aira]
153.you [Yukino Satsuki]
154.Yukiiro no Inori [Kusakanmuri]
155.Yume Haruka [Duca]

 

Comments (number corresponds to the one on tracklist. If a certain number doesn’t exist here, it means I have no particular comment about that track):

2.  Kannaduki no Miko, ah. It’s the first show I translated. I loved it, partly because it’s a yuri show featuring my favorite seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako, partly because Himeko is super cute (especially when she bends over/sideway :P), partly because *coughChikaneknowshowtorapeafellowgirlcough*. For the song itself, I only have three words to say: two thumbs up;
3.  OP of “Garden”. I never played the game, but a lovely song nonetheless;
4.  In case you wonder where this song is from, it’s from Nagasarete Airantou. I think it’s played in the last episode, if I remember correctly. Yuinyan has quite a few love songs, but none of them is as cheesy as this one, which makes it special;
6.  Angelic Layer ED2. ED1, “The Starry Sky”, is not bad either, but this one is just classic;
7.  “Kiss Kiss koishiteru yo~“. That’s how simple falling in love is *nod*;
8.  Nope, it’s not Lia’s Aozora. It’s YURIA’s. Anyone remember which show this song is from?
9.  I bet everyone knows this song. It was a super popular show after all;
10. A super addictive song. It was all over Japan’s TV and radio when it came out;
11. As mentioned in a previous post, one of my top 3 Chata songs;
13. A very cute song for summer listening. If you don’t recognize the name Satou Rina, look her up. She is very likely in one of the shows you watched before;
14. Kin-iro no Corda OP. Never watched the show, but the song caught my attention;
15. This song will make you go around and around in circle. It’s not one of the better songs, but a funny one, in a sense;
16. The “label” song of CLANNAD per se;
17. This is an interesting one. The game, with the same title as the song, was… nah, I will leave it to you to look it up yourself if you have never heard of it :P;
18. A higurashi image song. My most favorite (higurashi) one;
19. Kashimashi image song. You don’t usually see Ueda Kana, Horie Yui, and Tamura Yukari singing together. The song itself is pretty nice;
20. Another one of my top 3 Chata songs, from Canvas3. Simple lyrics yet it depicts a very beautiful scene. I still need to translate the lyrics of it sometime;
22. Super GALS! ED. Never watched the show, but totally love the song. Love it, just love it. I can’t imagine another voice singing that song;
23. This is the live version at KSL concert. The normal version doesn’t really appeal to me, but this one is cuteness X 100;
25. Another epic piece of work written by Maeda Jun;
26. A totally different feel from Lia’s version. If Lia’s version is calming, then this one is sad;
27. Umisho OP. A totally cheerful song. If you need a song to light up your day, this is the one;
29. Baldr Bullet OP. Fast beat and noisy song. Normally it’s not my type, but since it’s here, you know there’s something special about it;
30. As the song title suggests, a good one to listen to in summer;
31. Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na game OP. The best song of Yuinyan. Enough said;
32. My second favorite of Full Moon songs;
34. ToHeart OP, how nostalgic. Loved the show, loved the song with the OP animation. Still loving the song, of course. It really makes you feel like you’re back to high school (if you are an old man like me, that is :P);
35. Kanon 2002 anime (Toei) OP. I always like to compare it to “Last regrets” and initiate a discussion about it with my friends on IRC. Personally, I think this one is alot more heartwrenching — it’s like a highly suppressed emotion that has nowhere to go;
36. Okazaki Ritsuko’s most popular song. Who doesn’t love fruits basket?
37. Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu OP. 38 is the original version, this one is sung by Chiba Saeko, who voiced for the show. My most favorite subbing project. If you haven’t watched the show yet, watch it now;
39. Ring, ring. Another summer song from Suika;
41. Laputa, Miyazaki Hayao’s best movie. Please tell me you have watched it;
42. Her arguably best song;
43. Yet another summer song. Relaxing to listen to, yet still upbeat enough for a bright summer day;
44. One of Chiba Saeko’s best upbeat songs, if not the best;
45. From Little Busters. Just close your eyes while listening to it and let your mind flies far, faraway;
46. My no.1 favorite Shimotsukin song, which I bet most of you haven’t heard of before. It takes you into a fairy tale world which you won’t want to leave;
47. I really miss Nakayama Arisa’s singing. Where did she go? 😦
48. This song is the reason why I said “Hajimari no Keshiki” was arguably her best upbeat song;
49. Asatte no Houkou OP. One of the songs that gives you a really nostalgic feel. I recommend you to watch the show if you haven’t yet, by the way;
54. I said above Chiba Saeko is good at expressing her emotion naturally in her singing. This is another example;
55. My wake up song. Nothing is better than starting your day with this one;
56. Who doesn’t like Ice Cream? 😛 The ED animation of the song in Narue no Sekai is my most favorite ED animation by the way. It depicts what “shiawase” is all about;
57. Oh, this one. My most favorite AIR song. Yes, better than Tori no Uta. You can find the lyrics here;
58. My most favorite FJY song. Very impactful;
60. Haha, Fushigi Yuugi. Doesn’t it bring back memories?
61. Okay, this one. It’s Saint Tail ED. Probably my most favorite anime in the 90s. I first watched the anime in dub, then a few years later I rewatched the whole thing in original Japanese. Even though I watched every single episode of Sailormoon that time (yeah I’m not going to deny), I think Saint Tail was the best of that age. I love how they handled the relationship between Meimi and Asuka Jr, in comparison sailormoon’s romance was totally silly;
63. Hocchan’s most emotional song;
64. One of the only 2 songs performed by male singers on this list. That definitely means something;
66. My most favorite FictionJunction song (of all singers);
68. Why would anyone not like this song?
69. Spiral OP. High pitch, super hyper, definitely not my type of song… usually. That should explain;
70. Original/Full version of 41. Again, please watch the movie asap if you haven’t yet;
73. W -Wish- OP. For some reason I like it alot;
74. Candy Boy ED. Simple song but nice;
79. Katakiri’s most passionate song for me. It doesn’t really sound like so, but you should be able to feel it;
81. You should regret by now if you haven’t heard this one before;
82. As epic as Tori no Uta. An upbeat yet sad song (you probably won’t feel the sadness in the song though if you haven’t played the game “Tomoyo After -It’s a Terrible Wonderful Life-“);
84. I bet Nanoha fans will cause havoc if this song is not here;
86. In case you wonder (which I bet you will), this song is from Sora no Iro, Mizu no Iro. Putting the game aside, good hentai is good :D;
88. Kurau Phantom Memory ED. Full of mysterious feel;
89. Anyone remember which show this song is from?
90. I actually wasn’t sure if I should include this song. You might get fed up of it after a while, but give it a good break when that happens and you will feel like listening to it again later;
93. My most favorite Full Moon song;
94. It’s from the game/novel “Narcissu -Side 2nd-“.  The 1st game is translated into English, I highly recommend you to play it. If you do, play it in the evening with lights off. No, it’s not a scary story, just that’s the right mood for it;
95. A poetry-like song from Suika;
96. I like this one better than the original version (97);
99. Probably my most favorite Katakiri song;
100.A winter breakup song. Yes, I’m serious;
102.One of my 2 cellphone ringtones. If I have three hands, I will give it three thumbs up. 101 is a different version that you will have to take a while to get used to;
103.Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na anime OP. It’s gentle and caring just like Feena. Chant with me: FEENA SAIKOU!
105.I’m surprised myself that I included this song. For some people it’s an instant hit, but it took me a while for the song to grow on me;
107.The best song of KgNE. Anyone disagrees?
108.Co-written by Revo and Kajiura Yuki. Performed by Revo’s Sound Horizon aka Harem girls. Revo & Kajiura also participated in the song, on both instruments and vocals;
109.The Da Capo song. I thought about “Da Capo -Dai-2 Button no Chikai-” too, but that song is only catchy at the beginning, so; 
110.Chrno Crusade ED. It’s a nobrainer anytime when you name best of best anime songs;
111.Saikano ED. My no.1 /wrist song. Its sadness is incomparable;
114.Moribito OP. The other of the 2 songs performed by male singer;
115.Yoake Mae Yori Ruriiro na -Moonlight Cradle- OP. I have to admit I had some prejudice in choosing this song because of FEEEEEEEENA, but it’s a good song nonetheless;
116.GTO anime ED2. A pop-y yet sad with some out-of-nowhere rap in the middle, however everything somehow fits well together to make it into one of my all-time favorite songs;
119.Shana II ED2. VERY addictive song;
120.It’s the c/w song of Yami to Boushi OP single. My most favorite Kayou Aiko song;
121.A higurashi song that doesn’t sound higurashi at all. Putting that aside, I like it;
122.PS2 Yotsunoha OP. A very lovely song from Yuinyan;
125.FMP Fumoffu OP. I don’t think I need to recommend this one. Another excellent song to start your day;
127.This song should be famous enough. 126 is the seiyuu version of it;
128.Koihime Musou game PV song. The other of my 2 cellphone ringtones. It’s too good a song that it’s such a waste to be used just for a PV;
129.My no.1 Chata song <3;
131.Ai Yori Aoshi -Enishi- OP. While Feena is my favorite game girl, Aoi is my favorite anime girl;
133.GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- OP. Didn’t watch the show (watched the first one though), but great song is great nonetheless;
134.Best TTT song to-date still;
136.Stellvia ED2. A very passionate song;
137.CLANNAD AS OP. Wasn’t really fond of the song at first because I was used to the BGM, but it grew on me;
139.If Laputa is Miyazaki Hayao’s best movie, then Tonari no Totoro is his cutest movie. This song totally reflects it;
140.It’s Tori no Uta. Do I need to say anything?
141.Ai Yori Aoshi OP. It gives you a really warm feeling;
142.A warm winter song from Shimotsukin;
144.It’s the OP of game “Yanedutai no Kimi he”. I bet most of you have never heard of the game. It’s okay though, you don’t need to know the game to like this song. Trance version (143) is a more upbeat version;
145.I think we should all know this song;
146.V.G Neo OP. One of the KOTOKO songs that tends to be overlooked because it’s only included in very few albums;
149.One of Lia’s most overlooked songs. A very encouraging song, even if you don’t understand the lyrics, you should be able to feel it just by the song’s tone;
150.Anyone remember which show this song is from?
151.Animelo 2008 theme song. My most favorite one from Animelo;
153.The legendary higurashi song. Personally I prefer Yukino Satsuk’s over Yuduki’s original version, how about you?
154.Fuyu no Rondo 2nd OP. Simple lyrics, very addictive melody.

 

You can get this collection of goodies here or from the bot kawai-chan in our IRC channel.

Edit: I have put up a direct download page of all the songs where you can download them individually. Read “Download” page for details.