Nowadays, I take heed to numerous VTuber music. They dominate my playlist, which could come throughout as an odd selection as a result of whereas fairly a number of are fantastic singers, you’re not going to get professional-quality outcomes on a regular basis. Even so, there’s something that makes VTuber music that feels particular in present occasions: They remind me of anime character picture songs.
Within the Nineties and up by means of the 2000s, picture songs have been fairly frequent. Whether or not it was Ranma ½ or Suzumiya Haruhi, reveals with giant casts would have voice actors sing songs primarily based on their characters, and infrequently as their characters. This feels much less prevalent in anime over the previous decade and alter, however with VTubers, it’s like virtually each unique tune (and even covers to some extent) are simply inherently picture songs as a result of they work off of the VTubers’ personas.
The “points” with VTuber music are additionally harking back to complaints about picture songs. “Why take heed to individuals who can’t really sing all that properly?” Nevertheless it’s simply as a lot about connecting to the characters being portrayed as it’s in regards to the inherent musicality of a tune. You’ll get some performers who’re glorious at what they do, however actual talent is a bonus slightly than a requirement. Higher but, if there may be enchancment, you get to actually see them come into their very own slightly than simply beginning as superb. The most effective issues is listening to somebody carry out one in every of their songs stay and notice that they really sound higher than the studio recording they did again after they have been nonetheless slightly shaky.
To finish off, I’m inquisitive about if any readers are keen on any character songs, be they anime, VTuber, or perhaps another class.
So…do you’ve got any favorites?
