Saturday, October 16, 2004

Sasuke wears ladies' underwear.
You know it's true.

As at least two or three of you ought to be aware, Naruto has undergone a drastic change of late. That is: the anime has a new OP and ED set, both of which are rather spiffy (though the second half of the OP video would make you think Naruto and Sasuke were getting it on in the dark somewhere offscreen).
Though I have read some negative or even passive reviews about the new MV set, I must say that I adore the new ending, bouncing Naruto heads and all.
The word that popped into my head when I saw it for the first time was, quite naturally, "seventies-tastic!" Because it is just that.

I love the vocals, especially: I can't believe that song actually has the words "Shake Shake Shake" in it.

The pick-up footage from the opening is very cool, what with its sunset-coloured fences and walls, and Naruto and Sasuke looking like they just had a major falling out.

This theme set definately upholds the atmosphere of the show better than Fighting Dreamers (for all its acid-trip coolness) or the from-hell Ryuusei (Just. Plain. Boring.), and makes me think back to the good ol' Haruka Kanata days.

Ahh...remember when Sou Sakana Shimi was new and entirely unheralded?? That was a crazy day in the life of Godel.

Me: You can totally see up Naruto's nostrils!

Because you could. u.u

But let's start at the begining, with R*O*C*K*S* (useless asterisks are fun!), which I felt set a very Naruto-esque mood.

It was calm, yet somehow manic, though the video didn't have all that much to offer. This is entirely excuseable, however, because at that point in the story...well, there were only three or four characters who actually did anything.

It, of course, was accompanied by the legendary Wind, which every one loved, despite its rather unique lyrics.

"Don't dry with fakes or fears." Oh, yes, good times.

The long version was quite impressive, too, I dare say. Still is, even. : O

Then, we saw Haruka Kanata for the first time and our jaws hit the floor. It was that cool.

The video was fast-paced, beautifully animated, packed with awesome fighting sequences, and the ending shot was cool enough to make you watch the whole thing seventeen times through before progressing on with the actual story part of the episode.

Who can forget those three amazing chords, to which every cell proudly appeared somewhere or other, spinning? I sure can't.
This isn't to say that the whole song was three chords (the bass is unusually active in Haruka Kanata, which makes for great fun with subwoofers), of course. But you knew that.

It's still my favourite song, you know. : )

And then there was Harmonia.

What. The. Hell?

And, then again, what could be better than a Hello Kitty-ish, fluffy pink setting for Sakura and Ino to preform some typical Asian pop-dancing in front of? Nothing, I say! Nothing!

The third opening, which I have already mentioned, was quite enjoyable, and had some ultra-kawaii shots of every one's favourite characters as wee little things. (Neji as a little kid!!! omfg so kawaiizorz!!!11one)

Orange Range's Viva Rock was extremely cool, too. Who could avoid loving the chibbified versions of just about every one marching across the bottom of the screen, again and again?

I only wish I could have seen what Tsunade would have looked like. Hm...

Neji was, again, very, very cute in that ending.

^.^

Then, we got some songs and videos that did a nothing job of reprisenting the show, though the OP song was rather okay.

And then back to Naruto and Sasuke getting it on in the dark.

My point?

Naruto still pwnz you, biatch.

You know it's true.

EDIT:

It occurs to me that I forgot about every one's favourite Asian rap number: Alive.

Yes, I do know the whole thing (long version) by heart. And, no, I wont rap it for you. >:^O
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