#Manaka Kataoka

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K.K. Sonata (Radio) // Animal Crossing: City Folk

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Director: Alright, this is the first boss players are probably gonna face, don’t go overboard.

Manaka Kataoka and Masato Ohashi:

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Ask meme!

I was tagged by @strafethesesinners to share my Spotify Wrapped! Thank you :)

The thing is, I don’t use Spotify... So instead, thanks to the stats I managed to find in iTunes and Windows Media Player, what I remember listening to this year, and my Photoshop skills, I present to you my very own, entirely handcrafted and customized...

“Spoofity” Wrapped

(No really, I remade everything. The backgrounds, the logo, the URL... Everything)

More details and explanations under the cut because why not?

Songs

1 - Technically, I didn’t just listen to it, I watched this video. On repeat. In my defense, I was trying to learn the song and it wasn’t easy! Also, yeah, okay, I really like it.

2 - I didn’t listen to this one on my phone/computer in 2023, but since I’ve played Tears of the Kingdom for more than 235 hours and spent a lot of time either riding the dragons or watching them pass by, I must have heard this music many, many times!

3 - This song came out this year, and apparently, I’ve listened to it 6 times.

4 - This one is actually a video. It’s a cover of a 1979 song originally sung by Dalida that was (and still is) very popular in France. I don’t particularly follow Bilal Hassani or his career, but I stumbled upon this performance and thought it was really beautiful. I probably listened to it 4 or 5 times in a just few days. For context, because I think it matters, around that time, he was scheduled to perform in a deconsecrated basilica (that now holds concerts and other cultural events), but the show had to be canceled for security reasons because he, and by extension his fans, received threats from “far-right Catholic groups”. The lyrics say, “Let me dance and sing freely.”

5 - I listened to this 3 times this year because I wanted to cleanse myself of the sped-up version I was tired of hearing in almost every video on the Internet at the beginning of 2023.

Artists

1 - I’ve listened to her new album, Gag Order, a few times. “Happy” made me cry.

2 - She’s probably in my “Top 5” every year, honestly.

3 - I often listen to the FFXV soundtrack. It’s amazing!

4 - Aside from Tears of the Kingdom, I’ve also played HITMAN: Freelancer for many hours this year... which means I’ve heard the soundtrack a lot. It’s good too!

5 - Disney soundtracks in general are also in my “Top 5” every year, I think.

Podcasts

I realize the list makes it seem like I’m really into the supernatural, but really, I just follow Jesse Cox and Kesha :’)

301 vues (“301 views”) is a French podcast hosted by YouTuber Cyprien and described as “the show that talks about the Internet”. Each episode has different guests.

And YouTube isn’t a podcast, but it’s what I watch (or just listen to, depending on the video) most of the time, often in the background when I’m eating, working, or drawing :)

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[nofatclips-home]

Nahre Sol plays the theme from Zelda: Breath of the Wild on piano

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Linking Gaming and Music in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda series has long been celebrated for its enchanting worlds, gripping narratives, and innovative gameplay. With the release of “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” the franchise elevates these elements to new heights, particularly at the intersection of gaming and music. This blog post delves into the creative process behind the game, its narrative, and its harmonious…

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Animal Crossing New Leaf - 8 AM

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Song: Guardian Battle Artist: Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata From: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Listen on Youtube:

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tortimer island (night) animal crossing: new leaf ost

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Main Street 1 (Day) // Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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more volo in hyrule... welcome to a new game ost piano boy

[mylonelydreaming]

The way Nintendo even mixed Link and Zelda's themes together for part of the Last Catch soundtrack...