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Other Sempai members' music videos
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Prospero's Speech
Artist: Loreena McKennitt
Anime: Karas - The Prophecy (vol. 1)
Date: July 2006
Size: 9 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd The Mask and the Mirror
Click here to buy
Karas - The Prophecy DVD
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Actually finished editing this one several months ago, then it took me this long to want to fix the flash-frames and actually get it online. Totally missed the Project A-Kon deadline, but I have completed a music video this year, so at least that's something. Thanks to Kentobean for the DVD.
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Just Another Day
Artist: Oingo Boingo
Anime: Angels Egg
Date: April 2005
Size: 4.3 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Dead Man's Party
Currently not available for sale in the US. For more info, check out the AnimeNfo listing.
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Notes: There are SPOILERS in this amv, so watch at your own peril! My entry for Project A-Kon's Music Video Showcase 2005. If you haven't seen Angel's Egg, and this amv makes you want to, understand this is the action version and the original anime is much ... much ... much ... s l o w e r.
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If you can't get the mv from FF.net, click here to download it from my site.
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YSB
Artist: Gloria Gaynor
TV Show: Firefly
Date: Aug 2004
Size: 22 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd I Will Survive Single CD
Click here to buy
Firefly DVDs
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My first media (ie. non-anime) music video to the Joss Whedon ex-TV show Firefly. Spoilers if you haven't seen the episodes "Our Mrs. Reynolds" and "Trash". Also available at FireFlyFans.net. Super Shiny Thank You to Haken for hosting this mv!
Also be sure to check out my Fan Done stuff - Firefly / Serenity and more!
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Sleepless Dark Water
Artist: Sylvia Tosun
Anime: Blue Sub 6
Date: June 2004
Size: 12 megs
Click here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Too Close to the Sun
Click here to buy
Blue Sub 6 DVDs
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Notes: Well, after a year's hiatus, I had to make an amv, and here it is. Cut on a laptop using Windows Movie Maker, which for it's you-can't-edit-in-less-than-7-frames flaw, is still a fairly decent free program. If you like October/November Project, you'll probably also like Sylvia Tosun's stuff - I know I did.
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Johnny
Artist: October Project
Anime: Fruits Basket
Date: Nov 2002
Size: 14 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Falling Farther In
Click here to buy
Fruits Basket DVDs
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Notes: Fruits Basket has *almost* replaced CCS as my favorite anime. Again, another OP song, and as usual, I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Originally I was using the anime to tell the story of the song (something a bit different), but looking at the final version, there is a lot of Kyo & Tohru in there as well ... or as much as any of my mvs related to the original story of the anime. ^_-
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Secret Game
Song: Canta per Me
Artist: Kajiura Yuki
Anime: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Date: May 2002
Size: 4.2 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Noir OST#2
Click here to buy Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Videos/DVDs
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Notes: I am not a fan of the original Vampire Hunter D, and while the trailers I had seen looked cool, I wasn't that interested in seeing the new movie Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. But I borrowed the DVD from my friend Patryn, watched it, and really liked it. The visuals are incredible, and there are so many obvious great scenes featuring D that are perfect for a mv ... none of which I used. ^_^ Thanks to Patryn for the DVD source and the RealMedia file. |
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"The New Transfer Student"
Song: Canta per me / Sing For Me
Artist: Kajiura Yuki
Anime: CardCaptor Sakura
Date: April 2002
Size: 3.6 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Noir Soundtrack
Click here to buy Noir Videos/DVDs
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Notes: One of the comments about music videos is that your favorite song and your favorite anime don't necessarily make for a good mv. Well, the Noir soundtracks (all 3 of them :) are currently my favorite songs, and CCS is by far my favorite anime, so I thought I'd put them together.
This is the result, although at the time I made it, I had no idea what the lyrics translated to. Thanks to Patryn for the CD source and the RealMedia file.
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Missing
Artist: Everything But the Girl
Anime: CardCaptor Sakura
Date: November 2001
Size: 4.5 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Amplified Heart
Click here to buy
CardCaptor Sakura
Videos/DVDs
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Notes: CardCaptor Sakura is my favorite anime, and I enjoy watching the relationship between Sakura and Yukito. Please note: if you want to see the majority of scenes used in this video, you will not find them on the "Cardcaptors" DVDs/VHS - you'll have to watch the real thing: CardCaptor Sakura. For a totally biased anaylsis of these shows, please check out my CardCaptor Sakura vs. Cardcaptors fansite. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file. |
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In God's Country
Artist: U2
Anime: Utena Movie
Date: November 2001
Size: 3.4 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd The Joshua Tree
Click here to buy
Utena Movie Videos/DVDs
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Notes: The Utena Movie, while having very little to do with the plot of the TV series, is really beautiful to watch. I've liked this U2 song for a long time, and one day it just clicked that it would work with a lot of those incredible scenes from the Utena movie. Thanks to Patryn for the DVD source and the RealMedia file.
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Elevation
Artist: U2
Anime: FLCL
Date: December 2000
Size: 4 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd All That You Can't Leave Behind
Click here to buy
FLCL
Videos/DVDs
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Notes: Those of you who have seen FLCL, a 6 OAV anime from Gainax, know how truly weird and warped it really is. My point in making this music video was to make that anime look "normal", and I really like the way it turned out. Thanks to Kyo for the DVD source. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file. |
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Endless Circle
Artist: November Poject
Anime: Patlabor (TV and 2nd OAVs)
Date: November 2000
Size: 4.4 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Unfortunately the band November Project is no longer together, and the CD that this song was taken from is not available any more.
Click here to buy
Patlabor
Videos/DVDs
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Notes: Patlabor is one of my favorite anime, with Captain Goto being a favorite character from that anime, so it was great to find a song I thought would work. The song is from (the band previously known as October Project) November Project's promotional 5 song CD. The CD is not longer available, but October Project has a new Web site: www.octoberproject.net. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
Artist: Backstreet Boys
Anime: Ruroni Kenshin [TV series]
Date: September 2000
Size: 4.5 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Millennium
Click here to buy
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Notes: I only like 2 Backstreet Boys songs, and this is one of them. I used the first Kenshin TV DVD (Ruroni Kenshin - Lengendary Swordsman), and a Japanese import LD of the movie which is a recap of the whole series. So if you're buying the professional releases, you're going to have to wait a while to see some of the scenes. ^_^x
Side Note: Samurai X are the Kenshin OAVs, take place before the TV series, and have a very different art style. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Cold
Artist: Annie Lennox
Anime: Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Date: August 2000
Size: 5 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Diva
Click here to buy
Nadia Videos/DVDs
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Notes: It was a bit intimidating to try and do a Nadia video, given the wonderfully high precendent of the Hairston Nadia Trilogy of music vidoes, but I like this one a lot, and it received applause, a handshake, and a "good job" from Hairston-sensei himself, so I think it was worth the effort. This video won "Best Romance" at AWA in 2000. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Never Meant To Be
Artist: Sting
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: June 2000
Size: 3.5 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying [single]
Click here to buy
Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: Won 2nd place at ShoujoCon 2000. Don'tcha just love editing? ^_- Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Artist: Tears for Fears
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: May 2000
Size: 4.6 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Songs from the Big Chair
Click here to buy
Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: a Black Rose arc video. Premiered at Project A-Kon 2000 Music Video Showcase. Likely Kanae's first music video appearance (for more than a few seconds anyway :) Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Theme from Mission Impossible, the original TV series
Artist: Lalo Schifrin
Anime: Pokemon
Date: January 2000
Size: just under 1 meg
Click here to buy the cd Mission Impossible The Original Telelvision Series Soundtrack
Click here to buy Pokemon Videos/DVDs
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Notes: My first spam video :) My favorite shot is the oh-so-serious expression on Pikachu's face. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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After the Fall
Artist: October Project
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: December 1999
Size: 4.3 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Falling Farther In
Click here to buy Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: A serious Nanami video. Not one of the original October Project songs I was considering, but I really like the way it turned out. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file. Please check out October Project's new Web site: www.octoberproject.net
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Opening Theme from Angel, the TV series
Artist: Christophe Beck
Anime: Vampire Princess Miyu, OAV #2
Banquet of the Marionettes
Date: December 1999
Size: 1 meg
Click here to buy Vampire Princess Miyu Videos/DVDs
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Notes: I just loved this piece of music as soon as I heard it, and the second VPM OAV is my favorite of the four, so it seemed like a perfect match. I cut this one in about 3 hours. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Wild Wild West
Artist: Will Smith
Anime: Cowboy Bebop
Date: November 1999
Size: 2.3 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Will Smith Greatest Hits
Click here to buy Cowboy Bebop Videos/DVDs
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Notes: I'm not that fond of rap music, but this is my one exception. Composed of over 120 edits in 2 minutes (no, Dorothy, we're not in linear-videotape land any more :). The song goes on for about another minute and a half, but this was meant to be a short piece. Thanks to SpoonPrez for the DVD source. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Bury My Lovely
Artist: October Project
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: October 1999
Size: 4.4 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd October Project
Click here to buy Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: This is one of my favorite songs by this group. I have ideas for 2 more October Project/Utena videos, so who knows, maybe someday it will be a trilogy. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file. Please check out October Project's new Web site: www.octoberproject.net
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The Promise
Artist: When in Rome
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: October 1999
Size: 4 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd When in Rome
Click here to buy Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: Made especially for my boyfriend Tonbo to capture the true spirit of this anime. While this video is nice and somewhat bland, if you know the context of the scenes (i.e. you've seen all 39 episodes), and listen to the lyrics, I hope you cringe. ^_- Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Fragile
Artist: Sting
Anime: Grave of the Fireflies
Date: June 1999
Size: 4.3 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Nothing Like The Sun
Click here to buy
Grave of the Fireflies Video/DVDs
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Notes: It took me 2 years to want to see this anime again after seeing it for the first time, it affected me so much. When I did watch it again, it was to create this video. My intention was to make a music video that people, whether or not they had seen this anime, would not mind watching more than once. Please let me know if I succeeded. Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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Peace and Love, Incorporated
Artist: Information Society
Anime: Shoujo Kakumei Utena / Revolutionary Girl Utena
Date: June 1999
Size: 5.8 megs
Click Here for the lyrics.
Click here to buy the cd Peace And Love, Inc.
Click here to buy
Utena Videos/DVDs
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Notes: My first Utena video, inspired by discussions that there should be a slap counter for this anime. Well, how about a slap video instead, ne? Thanks to Patryn for the RealMedia file.
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