S.A. Special A - Character Songs

Because no anime series is complete without a collection of random character songs. Admittedly, I've had mixed feelings about all of the music in S.A. The first OP was too bubblegum pop for my tastes, and the second OP was nice (but somewhat lacking). That being said, this album was actually pretty decent.

Gorgeous 4U (Kei Version) - The second OP sung only by Kei. I like Gorgeous 4U, and having a Kei only version is fine. Personally, it's kinda cool having a group song, but just Kei sounds fine too. I actually really like Jun Fukuyama's singing in this. Usually I'm not a huge fan, and I never really liked the Lelouch Code Geass image song. But this one actually sounds nice.

Hibike! High Touch - Hikari song. Really cute, but not my speed. Kinda seems like a random song she'd sing to herself. Also feels kinda out of character for her.

Midnight Moon - Kei song. Mediocre at best. Almost not worth the listen. Has some Kei-ish lyrics at least.

Ashita he - Akira song. I really like this one. She has a beautiful voice that's rather soothing, and the song is very pleasant to listen to. This would actually be a pretty decent OP song. It's sweet but energetic and just feels really nice.

Umi no Mukou - Tadashi song. A huge departure from Akira's "Ashita he." Very bouncy, and very in character for Tadashi. I'm not too fond of the singing, but it's certainly Tadashi. I can't help bouncing a bit when I listen to this. It's rather silly in nature. Not my favorite, but a good character song nonetheless.

Boku no Basho - Jun song. Pleasant to listen to, but unfortunately forgettable.

Hoshi no Nagareru Yoru ni - Megumi song. Really, really beautiful. Her voice is cute and soothing, and the song is very pleasant to listen to. The lyrics are equally beautiful, and this is just really comforting. I regret that it's not very catchy, but it is so nice.

Te wo Tsunaidara - Ryuu song. Ryuu was a character who sadly received almost no decent character development in the series. Thankfully he has least has a decently nice song. It's a slow-paced one, but the beat is nice. In some ways it reminds me of the stuff I hear in Chinese restaurants (don't ask). A little generic, but still nice.

Nonstop High Tension! - Another Hikari song. While like it more than "Hibike! High Touch" it still doesn't quite resonate with me. There are a couple parts, especially in the chorus, that are really catchy, and I think it's a better representation of her character. It's surprisingly slow paced for such an energetic song, but it's not bad.

Innocent Love (Kei Version) - I liked Innocent Love a lot more than Gorgeous4U when the Gorgeous4U single was released. Still do. Jun sounds good singing this. Much more pleasing to the ear than "Boku no Basho."

Special Gyutto Good Luck! (Hikari Version) - Just as adorably cute and energetic as the original. I always thought the second ED was pretty cute. Sounds nice.

So in summary, the Kei remixes are nice, and Akira and Megumi's songs stand out as especially good. The rest of the songs are decent, but not really worth remembering.

--Ou-bento