ALI Project style Anpanman no March!

I think the song on this video is really funny and brilliant, in a way. :D

ALI Project style Anpanman no March

Now, I know jokes don't work if you have to explain them, but I will anyway...

There is a much-loved popular long running small-children's anime called Anpanman. It is about the adventures of a hero whose head is made of a dessert which is bread filled with red bean paste, and his friends (and enemies) whose heads are also food and household objects and strange things. There's a theme song that I keep hearing (for Soreike! Anpanman), called Anpanman no March; in videos of NHK anime song concerts, in Taiko No Tatsujin games, Karaoke Revolution games, and so on. It's performed by a female twin duo called Dreaming, who are so synchronised in their performances and interviews that I find them a bit unnerving.

There is also a music group called ALI Project, whose work I really really like. I first heard them doing the OP to the anime series Noir, then I bought a non-anime album of theirs called "EROTIC & HERETIC" - which is a great album, and have liked their work ever since - the music to Avenger is the best part of the series and I listen to that soundtrack a lot, as well as their work on the .hack//ROOTS soundtracks and Rozen Maiden OP/ED themes, Code Geass ED, etc. Their current sound is distinctive; a combination of electronic and classical music, sometimes seemingly entirely chaotic at first listen but with a ton of depth to explore with further listens. They increasingly present a feeling of class and dignity and mystery, and often feature complex gothic and dark lyrics, often with references to bondage and other strictly adult themes.

So there's a big contrast from Anpanman to ALI Project. When I'd finished laughing, I realised just how brilliant the song in this video is, bridging the gap so naturally and hilariously. It sounds recognisably in the distinctive style of ALI Project, and the song suits the treatment incredibly well. The tune to "Anpanman no March" sounds like a classical piece in parts which helps, it's just really well done.

I wish the sound quality on the video was better though. XD

Animelo Summer Live 2007

Source: Anime News Service

4-16-07 (3:57PM EDT)---- Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation A Event Scheduled
Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation A will occur at Nippon Budoukan on July 7. The large anime songs concert will feature many popular artists and seiyuu. Similar events were presented in 2005 and 2006. 10,000 people showed up last year. Hironobu Kageyama, Masami Okui, Nana Mizuki, and Momoi of JAM Project are confirmed participating artists this time around. A CD featuring the particpating artists songs will be put on the market on June 20th.

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Since when were Mizuki Nana and Momoi Halko members of JAM Project? -_-;;

I see ALI Project, Kuribayashi Minami and Takahashi Naozumi listed too, according to the official website.

Upcoming ALI Project

CD Japan have been advertising to me:

LHCM-1031
ALI PROJECT/TV Anime Kamichaka Marin Intro Theme: Ankoku Tengoku CDA
1143 yen US$10/118.19 Release Date:2007/05/23
Description:New single release from Ali Project and theme song to the anime series
"Kamichama Karin" based around the theme of angels.


LHCM-1033
ALI PROJECT/TV Anime Kaibutsu Ojo Outro Theme: Hizamazuite Ashi wo Oname CDA
1143 yen US$10/118.19 Release Date:2007/06/13
Description:New single release from Ali Project and outro theme to the anime series
"Kaibutsu Ojo."

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Kamichama Karin is based on a manga by Koge Donbo (Digi-Charat etc)

Kaibutsu Ojo...I don't know anything more than looking at the official site, there.

Both series start soon...!