History AwesomeMusic / YukiKajiura

** It's a travesty that the second opening, [[http://vimeo.com/40457877 to the beginning]] and the second ending, [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqfzdh_sorawatakaku_lifestyle Sora wa Takaku Kaze wa Utau]] aren't on here.

** Also from the first OST, we've got another epic song, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt5BBVoaZYU rule the battlefield]].

* ''SacredSeven'''s OP, ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NqXqqAYbyc Stone Cold]]''

** Can't forget about [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hOItR-EagQ tragedy and fate]] now can we?

Composer YukiKajiura is responsible for many memorable anime themes and background music. Also, she sometimes collaborates with a singer to form [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FictionJunction FictionJunction]].

** From the first OST, we have [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2-ELFiPY8Q the battle is to the strong]], otherwise known as Gilgamesh vs. Berserker.

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DUKAFcZJnU Calling]]'' from ''Literature/{{Baccano}}!''. Part Yuki Kajiura, part Kaori Oda, 100% amazing

** What about [[http://soundcloud.com/fray-pham/point-zero-yuki-kajiura Point Zero]], the epic song that is used when Kiritsugu, Kariya, Tokiomi and Waver are summoning their servants.

** How can you talk about Tsubasa music without mentioning [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCXAQVsODDA Ship of Fools]]?
** In fact, the music is so amazing, that it nearly makes up for the epic fail that is the Bee Train anime adaptation of Tsubasa. That is REALLY saying something. This troper would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOcaKNLAKCw Smile (Fai's Image Song)]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LqKuPPxi_M Hear Our Prayer]]. The latter is truely heartbreakingly beautiful.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXburFjURow "In the Land of Twilight, Under The Moon"]] is a wonderfully composed song that fleshes out a very descriptive atmosphere primal, chaotic, and hedonistic urges and celebrations through it's lyrics and chaotic use of saxaphone and guitar riffs. There is nothing you can't like about this song.

*** The original posting troper is partial to Ghost Blood, Cradle, Another Dimension, Revolve, and Misgiving, in addition to the already-mentioned Will and Contractor. But still, nothing beats Every Time &c.

** What about [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAfeUk8v6jM Point Zero]], the epic song that is used when Kiritsugu, Kariya, Tokiomi and Waver are summoning their servants.

* Most of ''{{Noir}}'''s soundtrack is composed by Yuki Kajiura and is [[strike:pretty amazing]] absolutely brilliant.

** There is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wg0ihPO0Q&feature=related Margaret's theme]], which is very good and that you '[[{{Leitmotif}} will]]' remember if you watch the show. Then, there is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15WGy-LjSp8&feature=related Madlax's theme]], [[WastedSong not so much used]]. And finally [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxWHvDPgres&feature=related We are one]], used when [[spoiler: the characters merge]] and which is [[GeniusBonus a mix-up where the two aforementioned melodies are played, completing each other.]]

** And I challenge any man here, Brother Martial Artists and Warriors in particular, to '''not''' shed ManlyTears at 1:01 of ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvFEl-NeFU "Lightseekers"]] as the thunderous chorus of Kenshiro's theme fills his heart with courage and his soul with hope.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoayVWcbH88 All]] [[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wE80Kacfqt8 four]] [[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsif10GU8M openings]] [[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=okhrpC5jhxg for]] [[AllThereInTheManual .hack//]][[OriginalVideoAnimation LIMINALITY]] also qualify.

* The entire soundtrack of LePortraitDePetiteCossette amounts to this, but the Main Theme is probably the best example, if only for its use at the end of the series when [[spoiler: Eiri uses his own blood to paint a portrait of Cossette in order to defeat the spirit of the grudge contained in the portrait that Cossette's murderer painted of her, which was why he killed her.]]

** What about [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSDSl_M5pwA Point Zero]], the epic song that is used when Kiritsugu, Kariya, Tokiomi and Waver are summoning their servants.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGaV21gSg7s Salva Nos]] is great, too. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpXpbrJTo2E Both versions]].
*** Don't forget [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2h-FAyzj9o Salva Nos II.]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSKA6SGq5Co Le Grand Retour]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDMr5cxPNmM Killing]].

* [[TwoWords Four Names]]: ''{{Madlax}}'', ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Uuup-3c8M Hitomi no kakera]]'', ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gDyDQgyc4 nowhere]]'', [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK_gNbJfbL4 Yanmaani!]]

* ''Anime/{{Mai-Hime}}'' and ''Anime/{{Mai-Otome}}'' have ''three'' (''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzvaxpETfA0 Mezame]]'', ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPlBMLcu6Uk Materialize]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE1zOE9c2xQ Sei Otome No Inori]]'') of these between them, and all the rest of the soundtrack is just as good. And none of them ''even have any (comprehensible) lyrics.''

*** Natsuki has another ImageSong, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTbRB6nbJ28&fmt=18 Flower by the Pond]], which is actually used during the series. To explain: ''[[DefrostingIceQueen Hey! You got your Defrosting in my Ice Queen!]]''
** Then there's Hinageshi no Hana no you ni, which can bring tears to your eyes ''[[BeyondTheImpossible even if you've never seen the series and don't understand a word]]''.

** Not to mention the sadly overlooked [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tIP31B0YN8 Aikoi]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOD40RObk1A Catastrophe]] is pretty much ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: something bad has happened, and it's just getting worse.

** We've also got [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLvt6ZtXadk let the stars fall down]], from when Iri finally shows us her stuff.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wsCyrE17NU Yasashii Yoake/Gentle Dawn]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuCzHjSXGUk Tasogare no Umi/Twilight Sea]].

** We've also got [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbL1TAjZ_VQ let the stars fall down]], from when Iri finally shows us her stuff.

* Tsubasa Chronicles' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atc51MxhoAE A Song of Storm and Fire]], which was also used (possibly without her permission) in the Beijing Olympics.

* Kajiura has been confirmed as being the composer for the music of ''FateZero''. Just [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fEKsjY4TWM the first PV alone]] is enough to give you an eargasm, and now that the first episode has been released we can safely confirm the score will not disappoint.

* So you're watching ''Anime/{{Kara no Kyoukai}}''. Hear any strings? Is it the main theme? Or an instrumental rendering of any given ending song? Prepare for asskicking of barely comprehensible proportions.

* The ''ElementalGelade'' sound track is also quite enjoyable. Special props for the OP "Forever" by ''savagegenius'' even though it is not by Yuki Kajiura.

* The [[DotHack .hack//SIGN OST]] has some particularly awesome pieces. Three standouts: the OP, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9P6c4ZCZc4 Obsession]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfwJOyfmXj4 Key of the Twilight]], and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHRWRfEJT0 Fake Wings]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-fMel8CLXQ "In the Land of Twilight, Under The Moon"]] is a wonderfully composed song that fleshes out a very descriptive atmosphere primal, chaotic, and hedonistic urges and celebrations through it's lyrics and chaotic use of saxaphone and guitar riffs. There is nothing you can't like about this song.

** This troper is surprised that [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71VuNs5WycI Bear's theme]] is not on the list yet.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU-Ap0kBOkA Yasashii Yoake/Gentle Dawn]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_B246HqK0w Tasogare no Umi/Twilight Sea]].

* ''GundamSEED'''s ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39d8yohUzI0 Akatsuki no Kuruma]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnWHU1qNBss Honoo no Tobira]]'' in [[GundamSEEDDestiny the sequel]]. Incredible stuff, moreso when paired with their respective scenes in the anime. Also, as part of See-Saw: ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0Qxy6RTmg Anna ni Issho Datta no Ni]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Bysx8QJ78 Kimi no Boku ni Niteiru]]'' make perfect bookends for the Cosmic Era.

** Oh, hell yes ''PandoraHearts''! This troper loves "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHZM0mu1hoQ Limit]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gODHUJPgqRk Pandora Hearts (expanded)]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-6vNgLP3mA Will]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0KCrFU_KzU Contractor]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68VxCm5ApDI Lacie]]." That last video is awesome since it's a fan-made music box.

* ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1w1AH7_48Q El Cazador]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDHtN5dZzEo Cazador del Amor]]'' from ''ElCazadorDeLaBruja.'' Hell, the rest of the soundtrack qualifies as well.
** Special mention for her splendid arrangement of the savage genius theme ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1nlXt-WBEo Hikari no yukue]]'' which she still adds many of her stylistic flavors to it.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbkWzPkTQlo Parallel Hearts]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsCYknO6OTI Maze]]! (although the latter isn't Yuki Kajiura's work)

** This live rendition of ''nowhere'' by the [[DreamTeam FictionJunction alumni]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egbjoZstJJk at Animelo 2009]] takes the epicness [[UpToEleven through the roof.]]

* ''{{Mai-Hime}}'' and ''{{Mai-Otome}}'' have ''three'' (''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzvaxpETfA0 Mezame]]'', ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPlBMLcu6Uk Materialize]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE1zOE9c2xQ Sei Otome No Inori]]'') of these between them, and all the rest of the soundtrack is just as good. And none of them ''even have any (comprehensible) lyrics.''

* Her work in video games shouldn't be ignored either. Particularly on her work in the VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}} games.

* Her work in video games shouldn't be ignored either. Particularly on her work in the {{Xenosaga}} games.

* Kajiura has been confirmed as being the composer for the music of ''FateZero''. Just [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQBUfCYniCY&hd=1 the first PV alone]] is enough to give you an eargasm, and now that the first episode has been released we can safely confirm the score will not disappoint.

** There is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wg0ihPO0Q&feature=related Margaret's theme]], which is very good and that you '[[{{Leitmotiv}} will]]' remember if you watch the show. Then, there is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15WGy-LjSp8&feature=related Madlax's theme]], [[WastedSong not so much used]]. And finally [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxWHvDPgres&feature=related We are one]], used when [[spoiler: the characters merge]] and which is [[GeniusBonus a mix-up where the two aforementioned melodies are played, completing each other.]]