Mahouka - Music discussion (OP/ED & OST, etc.)

[LKK]

Feel free to discuss any music related subjects for Mahouka here (OP/ED & OST, etc.). As the usual rule, NO POSTING LINKS TO MP3s OR ASKING FOR THEM. You may buy them at the usual place such as cdjapan and what not, but DO NOT ask for or post links to any music downloads. This includes, but isn't limited to:

• any RAR, ZIP, 7-ZIP archive
• Torrents
• The names of other BT sites that list music torrents
• Direct downloads

This also includes links to YouTube videos NOT uploaded by the original artist.

[Rava]

Does anyone have any idea what BGM is playing during the last part of Episode 2 before the ED?

[zztop]

Personally I'm enjoying the LiSA OP song and Iwasaki Taku's soundtrack.
Anyone who agrees with these sentiments, raise your Internet hands!

[zztop]

Full Rising Hope album is out now, and is also available on iTunes USA.
Also a message from LiSA herself:

[Kakurin]

Yeah, the OP is really nice. Madhouse seems to be a good job doing it. The OP for the disaster that Mahou Sensou was, was also great. Those two are probably my favourite OPs of the last few months.

[Flower]

To be honest I prefer Mahouka's ED1 to the OP, though I think the OP is certainly "fitting" for the series.

[kusabireika]

I like both of them, I hope they make characters song soon

[bakato]

I love LiSA.

[zztop]

LiSA'S Rising Hope currently in #3 place in Japan's top 100 music Billboard.
Scroll to 5.07 for LiSA, or feel free to see what other songs Japan's listening to right now.

[Kakurin]

So, they have an anime OP at number 3 and an anime ED at number 4?

[zztop]

Originally Posted by SigUp

So, they have an anime OP at number 3 and an anime ED at number 4?

I'm more amazed that the Disney song from Frozen's still top on their charts.

[IceHism]

Ehhh. Billboard isn't very reliable. Oricon is better

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by IceHism

Ehhh. Billboard isn't very reliable. Oricon is better

Oricon has had on 4 or something like that. So not big a difference in this case.

[zztop]

Full translated lyrics for Rising Hope:
http://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/lyri...e/#page=page-1

[IceHism]

Originally Posted by SigUp

Oricon has had on 4 or something like that. So not big a difference in this case.

Yea but the sales are completely average. 36k for 1st week. 6k for 2nd week.
I've been looking at oricon chart for like 4 years now, position(unless on yearly chart) doesn't mean much in this day unfortunately.

[zztop]

Originally Posted by IceHism

Yea but the sales are completely average. 36k for 1st week. 6k for 2nd week.
I've been looking at oricon chart for like 4 years now, position(unless on yearly chart) doesn't mean much in this day unfortunately.

So does this mean that Rising Hope has no chance at all to be a megahit joining the ranks of Titan's 1st OP, and Valvrave's 2 opening songs?

PS. iirc, all 3 songs I mentioned made to Japan's highly prized Kohaku Uta Gassen annual song contest.

[Westlo]

Originally Posted by zztop

I'm more amazed that the Disney song from Frozen's still top on their charts.

Frozen's kinda a worldwide phenomenon and Japan is no different. It's currently 5th in the all time box office numbers and looks like being a lock to take the top spot over from Spirited Away. It's probably going to move into the 3rd spot behind Spirited Away and Titanic after this week.

[IceHism]

Originally Posted by zztop

So does this mean that Rising Hope has no chance at all to be a megahit joining the ranks of Titan's 1st OP, and Valvrave's 2 opening songs?

PS. iirc, all 3 songs I mentioned made to Japan's highly prized Kohaku Uta Gassen annual song contest.

Tm revolution and Nana Mizuki didn't get on the show because of valvrave's song. They are veterens with consistent and above average sales for anything they release. Due to their long history and their constant relevance, they were invited to perform a song. Most performers on kouhaku are either veterens or big smashing trends.

Linked horizon got on kouhaku because attack on titan was a completely big and smashing trend (along with kyary). The AOT song sold more than 260k copies in its lifetime which is a big achievement for a single not by an idol group. ItIt also made a smash on the digital charts which is important

Yes. Rising hope has no chance. Don't expect it.

[Mentar]

Originally Posted by zztop

Full translated lyrics for Rising Hope:
http://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/lyri...e/#page=page-1

Did someone actually go through the translated lyrics?

Read from Miyuki's perspective, they are quite... remarkable.

[zztop]

Originally Posted by IceHism

Tm revolution and Nana Mizuki didn't get on the show because of valvrave's song. They are veterens with consistent and above average sales for anything they release. Due to their long history and their constant relevance, they were invited to perform a song. Most performers on kouhaku are either veterens or big smashing trends.

Linked horizon got on kouhaku because attack on titan was a completely big and smashing trend (along with kyary). The AOT song sold more than 260k copies in its lifetime which is a big achievement for a single not by an idol group. ItIt also made a smash on the digital charts which is important

Yes. Rising hope has no chance. Don't expect it.

Pity if that's so. Still think the guitar work and tune is good.