Recent Content by varxtis

Wow, I can understand her concern. It did seems like Simple and clean sent a different message than Hikari, and same for Passion and Sanctuary. I never really thought about that, but I guess it would feel pretty forced to take something you created and forcefully make it something completely different as long as it sounds the same. Hmm... interesting. Well, It'd be nice if they just kept with Japanese only versions in my opinion. I appreciated Hikari and Passion far more than their English counterparts anyway. Hearing a Japanese song in an English game I think would help make the feel more culturally expansive. Besides, Utada is beyond Pro status in her ability to seamless tie english verses into japanese Song (Sakura Nagashi and Final Distance are prime examples) Sometimes I think US goes too far in "catering" to pin heads that arn't okay in diversifying to other languages other than russian and spanish. Its the "can't understand it so it's automatically stupid" type mentality that Disney and Square are having to deal with when releasing to a country like US. But who knows... go on a leap of faith and cater to the vast anime following thats developed in the US where people watch anime and listen to music in Japanese all the time and just keep the next Theme Song Japanese across the board. US, Land of rights and diversity, unless that is you have to diversify... then you're encroaching on their rights to be narrow minded pinheads lol.

My Opinion:
Hikaru Utada has affixed a certain nostalgia to the Kingdom Hearts Franchise (at least for the Xehanort Saga), regardless of how much Square and Disney have over used the same songs (which I am in much agreement to). However, to me, she is part of the game... more like part of Sora, Riku and Kiari. To me, her songs are their theme to their journeys, and they always recall home with her music. I think if she and disney were able to compromise, come to an agreement, she would be able to bring something so beautiful, nostalgic, and bitter sweet that would bring the Xehanort Saga to a close, especially if she brought some of that Sakura Nagashi feel to the atmosphere. It was funny, before I ever saw Eva 3.0, I heard Sakura Nagashi. When I heard it, I immediately pictured, and more importantly felt, the post apocalyptic bitter-sweet scene that she painted with her melody. When I saw the movie, I almost cried when seeing the scene almost exactly as I pictured. VERY few artists can do that to me. I would feel like there is something lacking, something out of place, if Hikaru Utada did NOT do the next KH Theme Song. If they didn't, the song would most likely be beautiful and go well, but again, it's Utadas Melody, her voice that I hear when I think of KH: The Xehanort Saga. I wish I were better with my words more poetic, because these words pale in comparison to the feeling I'm trying to relate. Whats sad, is I'm posting this with a knowledge that Utada and Disney probably couldn't care less about boards like these, but I still post hoping they see :( If there is a petition, I will sign.

ya, sorry... i posted here and then pm'd ya. again, thank you. once ive got them all id be happy to get in touch with ya and talk torrents ^_^