Comments on: Hikaru Utada Sings Again For Evangelion: 2.0 http://www.alafista.com/2009/05/17/hikaru-utada-sings-again-for-evangelion-20/ A Fusion of Japan's Otaku and Popular Culture Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:50:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Duke of Yashima http://www.alafista.com/2009/05/17/hikaru-utada-sings-again-for-evangelion-20/comment-page-1/#comment-11011 Duke of Yashima Mon, 18 May 2009 03:19:54 +0000 http://www.alafista.com/?p=5418#comment-11011 I bought her English album on iTunes here in the USA when it came out. I have to say I liked about half the album, especially "Come Back to Me" and "Apples and Cinnamon". My hope is now that she's officially "out there" in the US market that she'll continue to become more popular among the public, and not just the anime/gaming/weeaboo crowd. The other half of the album was not quite as good, a lot of dance-oriented heavy techno tracks that were clearly made for the NYC club audience. Still, a lot better than Exodus, her first US effort. Needless to say I was thrilled to hear she'd do another song for EVA 2.0. Considering that they've already released a 2009 remix of "Cruel Angel's Thesis" with Yoko Takahashi, and also that Maaya Sakamoto, an excellent singer in her own right, is the seyuu for the new character Mary Illustrious, I expect a couple of great songs in conjunction with the new movie. Just from the trailers, EVA 2.0 looks to be spectacular! I bought her English album on iTunes here in the USA when it came out. I have to say I liked about half the album, especially “Come Back to Me” and “Apples and Cinnamon”. My hope is now that she’s officially “out there” in the US market that she’ll continue to become more popular among the public, and not just the anime/gaming/weeaboo crowd.

The other half of the album was not quite as good, a lot of dance-oriented heavy techno tracks that were clearly made for the NYC club audience. Still, a lot better than Exodus, her first US effort.

Needless to say I was thrilled to hear she’d do another song for EVA 2.0. Considering that they’ve already released a 2009 remix of “Cruel Angel’s Thesis” with Yoko Takahashi, and also that Maaya Sakamoto, an excellent singer in her own right, is the seyuu for the new character Mary Illustrious, I expect a couple of great songs in conjunction with the new movie.

Just from the trailers, EVA 2.0 looks to be spectacular!

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