In September 2024, Japanese artist STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION released “HIKARI,” the theme song for Poland’s HIKARI Festival. According to a press release for the song, the track embodies the belief that “music connects people around the world.” To emphasize this belief, the song incorporates sounds and choral elements sourced from both Poland and Japan.
“HIKARI” is an upbeat and catchy number.…
The single serves as the opening theme for the highly anticipated anime “Sengoku Youko: The Thousandfold Chaos Arc”.
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The original work is an intense Sengoku battle fantasy that has sold 800,000 copies in Japan and garnered praise in Europe, America, and all around the world.
"STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION" is the sound making project of RON, who is also active as a music producer.
He is in charge of theme songs of animes popular outside of Japan too, such as the TV anime "Kyoukai no Kanata" and "Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma"and "Moriarty the Patriot"and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime". RON's music with strong digital taste and his famous stylish and cool music have made his works popular both in Japan and abroad.
He is an artist who consistently takes in trends of the music industry into his own music, who continues to attract attention worldwide!
🆕🎶 「 RAYTRACER 」 new single by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION is now available worldwide! 🌐
Listen now and discover new sounds from Japan on our weekly updated playlist 🎧 https://spoti.fi/3lgjH73
@justplaggin (I see you have added Avid and you have no idea how much I went !!!! I KNOW THAT SONG! TASTE) has tagged me for the one song per username letter and it's time to add what I could not last time....
...with the added challenge of one song per fandom
A - ALPHA (STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION; Yuukoku no Moriarty)
L - Let's Just Live (Casey Williams; RWBY)
W - Where No One Goes (Jónsi; How to Train Your Dragon)
A - Article of Faith (Knights; Ensemble Stars)
Y - Yurgen's Tune (Isaac Horn, Lincoln Mick, Sarah Wood; Wingfeather Saga (and for the heck of it, the Arcadian Wild version))
S - Shoppai Namida (Shogo Sakamoto; The Royal Tutor)
A - A World Without Danger (Code Lyoko)
J - Journey (Re:vale; IDOLiSH7)
O - OverThink (Fan Ka: Link Click)
Y - You are a ghost, I am a ghost (Revue Starlight)
F - For my Stella (VISTY; Paradox Live)
U - Uso (SID; Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
L - Legends Never Die (Against the Current, Alan Walker; League of Legends (ignore the game; watch Arcane))
N - Nothing Left to Lose (Eden Espinosa, Jeremy Jordan; Tangled the Series)
O - Ototoi Oide (Hanae; Kamisama Hajimemashita)
T - True Story (SCREEN Mode; Bungo Stray Dogs)
E - EDEN (Monkey Majik; Fruits Basket)
Tagging @bobisnolongerhere @msperfectsheep-posts @rosencrantzsguildenstern and anyone else who wants to do it!
PRELIMINARY POLLS WILL BE UP TUESDAY 7/25 @ 12PM EDT
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bracket info
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INFO UNDER CUT
✨✨There were a couple of submissions that were openings, rather than endings, so those have been removed. (So there were 700 valid submissions, 702 total submissions)
✨✨Songs that only got 1 or 2 votes will not be advancing.
✨✨At most 2 songs per series will be allowed in the bracket.
✨✨There were five series that had more than 2 qualifying songs (Chainsaw Man, Fullmetal Alchemist, Hunter x Hunter, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Naruto).
✨✨There will be FOUR preliminary polls for these series. They will be a week long.
✨✨There will not be a preliminary round for Fullmetal Alchemist, because Uso and Shunkan Sentimental had many more votes than the other three submissions so I will just be putting those in the bracket automatically.
✨✨For HXH, JJBA, and Naruto, I will be putting the top voted song in the bracket, and the rest will battle to the death for the other designated spot. (I didnt do this for CSM bc it was a three way tie lol.) The endings that will be advancing for these series are:
"Hyouri Ittai" by Yuzu
"Roundabout" by Yes
"Wind" by Akeboshi
✨✨The Preliminary Polls will be:
💥Chainsaw Man (2 winners)
"Fight Song" by Eve
"First Death" by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure
"Hawatari Nioku Centi" by Maximum the Hormone
"In the Back Room" by syudou
"Tablet" by TOOBOE
"Time Left" by ZUTOMAYO
💥Hunter X Hunter (1 winner)
"Hunting For Your Dream" by Galneryus
"Just Awake" by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
"Reason" by Yuzu
💥JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1 winner)
"Akuyaku♢Kyousoukyoku ~ Oingo to Boingo~" by Various (Makoto Yasumura, Motoko Kumai, Hidenobu Kiuchi)
"I Want You" by Savage Garden
💥Naruto (1 winner)
"Broken Youth" by NICO Touches the Walls
"By My Side" by Hemenway
"Rainbow" by Vacuum Hollow
"U Can Do It!" by DOMINO
✨✨With the prelims, the total number of songs that will be advancing to the bracket is 62. I will not be doing any other preliminary rounds to fill in the last two spots, because I'm busy, and I really dont want to do polls for the 55 songs that got 2 votes, only for 2 spots. I will either have the bracket just be 62 songs OR i will use my godly powers to just put in two of the other songs that i like. its a surprise teehee.
✨✨The endings that are guaranteed a spot in the bracket are:
"About a Voyage" by Sayuri [Boku No Hero Academia]
"Aishiteru" by Callin' [Natsume Yuujinchou]
"Akatsuki" by Akiko Shikata [Yona of the Dawn]
"aLIEz" by Sawano Hiroyuki [Aldnoah.Zero]
"Aoi Honoo" by ITOWOKASHI [Black Clover]
"Chou Cream Funk" by Philosophy no Dance [Mashle: Magic and Muscles]
"Comedy" by Gen Hoshino [SPYxFAMILY]
"Daisy" by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION [Kyoukai no Kanata]
"Datte Atashi no Hiro" by LiSA [Boku No Hero Academia]
"Don't say 'lazy'" by Youko Hikasa [K-On!]
"Fly Me to the Star" by Starlight Kuku Gumi [Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight]
"For the Love of Life" by David Sylvian [Monster]
"Fuyu Biyori" by Eri Sasaki [Yuru Camp]
"gravity" by Maaya Sakamoto (Composer - Yoko Kanno) [WOLF'S RAIN]
"Groovy!" by Kohmi Hirose [Cardcaptor Sakura]
"Hare Hare Yukai" by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, Yuuko Gotou [Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu]
"Hectopascal" by Yuuki Takada, Minako Kotobuki [Bloom Into You]
"homework never ends" by Mawatari Matsuko (JPN), Sara White (ENG) [Yu Yu Hakusho]
"Hyouri Ittai" by Yuzu [Hunter x Hunter]
"I'm Alive" by Becca [Black Butler]
"Infinity" by Yuuri [Sk8 the Infinity]
"Kimi No Shiranai" by Supercell [Bakemonogatari]
"LOST IN PARADISE" by ALI feat. AKLO [Jujutsu Kaisen]
"Magia" by Kalafina [Puella Magi Madoka Magica]
"Mashi Mashi" by NICO Touches the Walls [Haikyuu!!]
"Memosepia" by sajou no hana [Mob Psycho 100]
"Mephisto" by QUEEN BEE [Oshi no Ko]
"Nomic" by ACCAMER [I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss]
"OverThink" by Fan Ka [Link Click]
"Prayer X" by King Gnu [Banana Fish]
"RED" by Survive Said The Prophet [Banana Fish]
"Red:birthmark" by AiNA THE END [Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury]
"Refrain Boy" by ALL OFF [Mob Psycho 100]
"Roundabout" by Yes [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation]
On January 12, 2024, Japanese artist STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION released “Drifters,” which is being used as the ending theme for the second season of the SYNDUALITY Noir anime. I have to be forthcoming in this review and admit that I’m only familiar with this anime through looking at a synopsis and reading anime bloggers’ opinions on the series.
Musically, “Drifters” is a midtempo pop track that…
STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's Latest Release "KATAWARA" Blends Traditional Japanese Instruments with Modern Rock for Sengoku Youko's Opening Theme
STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, the brainchild of musical maestro R.O.N., has dropped the latest single, “KATAWARA."
Serving as the opening theme for the highly anticipated anime “Sengoku Youko: The Thousandfold Chaos Arc,” this track is a skilled blend of traditional Japanese sounds and modern rock.
R.O.N. has once again demonstrated his genius by seamlessly integrating the haunting melodies of the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), the delicate strings of the koto (Japanese harp), and the powerful strums of the shamisen (three-stringed instrument) into a vibrant, contemporary and lavish sound. The result is a track that is both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
Listen in here:
“KATAWARA” mirrors the dynamic and fast-paced narrative of “Sengoku Youko.” Its intricate arrangements and shifting melodies capture the chaos and excitement of the anime, making it a perfect musical companion to the series.
Every transition is crafted with precision, ensuring a fluid and exhilarating listening experience.
R.O.N.’s ability to evoke a sense of familiarity while introducing innovative sounds shows a visionary approach to music. The track’s modern production techniques, combined with the ancient sounds of traditional Japanese instruments offers a rich and layered listening experience that is both evocative and cutting-edge.
R.O.N., the mastermind behind STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, continues to discover new creative depths. Since his debut with “Daisy” in 2013, he has crafted theme songs for popular anime like “Dimension W,” “Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma),” “Moriarty the Patriot,” and “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.”
His work underlines each series' unique atmosphere, with the music not only enhancing the visual storytelling of these animes but also standing out as a significant piece of art on their own.
Under his own name, R.O.N. has produced hits for projects like “Hypnosis Mike,” “A3!,” and “Love Live! Sunshine!!." His distinct programming arrangements and futuristic synth work solidify his status as a Sound Artisan.
R.O.N.’s contributions to anime music, including memorable soundtracks for “Re: Starting Life in Another World” and “BNA (Brand New Animal),” have cemented his place as a leading figure in the industry.
"KATAWARA" sets the stage for "Sengoku Youko" and also sets a new standard for what anime music can achieve. The track’s blend of old and new, traditional and modern, is a celebration of musical diversity and creativity.
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🎙️ it'd be fun it'd be fun…a new song for the opening would be exciting. or a remaster of birth… i also think antholic works as a cute ed… but if they rely on someone else for the opening. consider stereo dive foundation with me…
OOOH that wld be nice i agree actually . i wld like that very much for sure AND YES oh my goodness antholic would literally be perfect Please. you see the vision 🤝🤝 also i am considering. stares
The official website for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime confirmed on Saturday that the third season will premiere in April 2024, and announced the show will air for two continuous cours (quarter of a year) for a half-year run. The anime will air on NTV and its affiliates and BS11.
The website also revealed a teaser video and visual...
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