review of: UNMEI WA UTSUKUSHIKU
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Some Basic Info.
Written by: Shiramine Mitsuko
Composed by: Tsuno Gouji
Arranged by: Kyouta Seiichi
Performed by: Katsuki Masako - Sailor Neptune
Song Length: 4:45
Featured in: Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon
From the CD: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Uranus - Neptune - Chibimoon PLUS
Was is it an episode?: No, this was one of two image songs for Sailor Neptune in the animated series.
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Elly's Review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Placement: Sadly, this wasn't used in any of the episodes, but I think it would have done really well in the scene where after a shower, Michiru and Haruka hold hands and the whole scene turns to sepia.
Memorable: It is for me! I first heard this song way back in the day as a .midi file (back when those things were popular, yikes) and didn't know its title. When I heard it again as an .mp3, I immediately knew the melody!
Lyrics:
Strips me bare
To show the sparkle inside me
These are really some of the most beautiful lyrics I've seen in a Sailormoon song.
Overall Rating:
This song is amazing! Come for the melody, stay for the awesome lyrics!
Iron Mouse reviews Unmei Wa Utsukushiku
Placement ~Upon searching for this song because I needed to have it in my music file I found that it was only on the album Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Uranus - Neptune - Chibimoon PLUS. I wish it had been in an episode although I don't know one place it would fit better than another. Katsuki Masako (Sailor Neptune's voice actress) has a voice quality fitting of Michiru. It it elegant, sweet, mature and full of love for her soul mate. You honestly can feel the true connection between Michiru and Haruka.
Memorable ~Completely memorable to me. Very few songs have brought a tear to my eye when I have no clue what is going on. This is one of them. Even if you are merely a sap for a good love song, check this out. It is so beautiful.
Lyrics ~I could pick this song apart, line by line, and explain just why this is the perfect character image song for Michiru to sing.
This automatically brings me to the scene of them dying where they intertwine their fingers and then slip away. They know they will always be reborn and will always find each other allows them to die in peace.
Overall Rating
4 hearts As much as I love this song I can't give it 5 hearts because it was never in an episode. This song screamed 'Put me in a heartwrenching episode' but alas, it was never meant to be. The only way to find this song is through fan made sites right now since the cd is so scarce to find.
La Bunny's review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Tone/Mood: This song feels like Neptune. I can hear water in it (metaphorically), green and sparkling. The melody is sweet, and Katsuki-san's relaxed singing style is well-suited to the style as well as the character. I didn't like the arrangement at first, but it's growing on me as I listen to it with the mental image of sun on the water.
Placement: I think this song would have worked well in the SuperS special. It might have seemed out of place in the regular season, just because its Outer influence is so b.
Memorable: Only somewhat memorable for me. I enjoy listening to it, and I might hum along, but I can't see this song getting stuck in my head the way so many others do.
Lyrics: This song has absolutely stunning lyrics. I can't think of anything to say about them other than, "They're beautiful."
What kind of sadness could hold me still
So that I can never again turn around
If you're here with me
Overall Rating:
The more I listen to it, the more I like it... but I don't love it yet.
Miri's review of Unmei was Utsukushiku
Tone/Mood: The opening of this song is gorgeous beyond belief. The moment I hear it, I can picture rain falling from the sky on a dreary day into a flowing river, which means it perfectly expresses the water element that Neptune represents. The general overall feeling of the song reminds me of some older 70's era Japanese/Chinese pop songs. Very mellow and sorrowful, but still very gorgeous... almost feels like it could be used in a ballroom dance, actually.
Placement: As Iron Mouse said, why isn't this in an episode?! It was nicely placed on a CD dedicated solely to Uranus/Neptune/Chibimoon, but other than that, it didn't really appear anywhere else, did it?! Not even a spot on the Memorial Song Box or any other compilation CD, for that matter. A true pity, since you can't really find this CD for sale anywhere anymore.
Memorable: As one of only two Michiru/Neptune image songs, you can bet it's memorable! As I said before, it's one of the more mellow BSSM songs, and perfectly describes Neptune. It's so different from the usual lyrical and sweet or epic and it's-battle-time songs that plague BSSM, and that difference is what makes it easily identifiable and easily loved.
Lyrics:
What kind of sadness could hold me still
So that I can never again turn around
If you're here with me
So beautiful. So VERY beautiful. The first time I heard this song I was nearly moved to tears, seriously. The combination of the beautiful instrumental, the gorgeous singing, and the lyrics totally won me over.
Overall rating:
5 hearts, no less. I'd give it more if the rating system allowed for more than 5!
Emochan's Review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Placement: For an image song, this works well. It sounds like a song Michiru would sing. It’s not abrasive or too energetic. I find that to be perfect for her.
Memorable: Whenever I hear this song I feel like going swimming and listening to violin music. I really like this song and feel that it’s a beautiful piece of music.
Lyrics: The words match Michiru very well. She never whined or really directly spoke of her feelings towards anything in the series. But this song, as simple as it is, speaks volumes about her and how she feels about herself and Haruka.
So that I can never again turn around
I have a hunch about you
I extend my fingertip toward you
I think it’s beautiful, really.
Overall Rating:
4.5 for this song. I really love Michiru and this song is just so beautiful. Her relationship with Haruka is one that I love in the Sailor Moon series, so anything that involves them is amazing.
Nickoles Review Of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Placement: God, how I wish this song had been in the Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S series, in an episode revolving around Michiru and Haruka, it would have fit so perfectly well if thats what they had done!
Memorable: This song probably isn't too well known within the Sailor Moon community, but I am sure once you listen to it, it will catch you're interest and you'll continue to listen to it for a while, especially if you are a Sailor Neptune/Kaiou Michiru fan.
Lyrics:
Someday this distant dream
Will become the real
One I selected from them all
Believing that
I have the power to change tomorrow
Overall:
4 Hearts for such a lovely song! The arrangement, lyrics, and captivating vocal performance by the seiyuu Katsuki Masako, of whom I am such a fan of! Katsuki Masako is one of my favorite Anime seiyuu, and it is a rare treat to hear her singing such a beautiful song as Sailor Neptune/Michiru!
Ilse's review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Tone/Mood: Alright, a song by the voice-actress of Sailor Neptune. The song starts very calm and relaxing, and it remains that way. I'm surprised, I never heard a song by Katsuki Masako before. Sometimes she doesn't reach the note entirely, but that's forgivable. The song contains yet again, like the most of the Sailor Moon songs a lot of synthesizer. I think that more authentic instruments would make the song more beautiful. Too bad synthesizers were very popular in the 90's.
Placement: Only on a single. Too bad that Neptune isn't a singer in the anime! It would have fitted in really good.
Memorable: Yeah, I think it is memorable. This is the first song I ever heard by Katsuki-san, so I think from now on, I'll hear this song immediately whenever I see an image of Michiru, or Sailor Neptune.
Lyrics:
Under an expansive sky
I had been always searching
For your warm eyes
This fate so beautifully
Brings out the sparkles
In my tears
They are ok, I guess. I hoped for some more Haruka reference in the lyrics, but for now I'm content with this.
Overall Rating:
4 hearts, is my overall rating, because the lyrics are fine, and the voice of Katsuki-san too. And they should have used more classical instruments, for instance, a REAL piano, instead of a keyboard. Then Haruka would have played it, like she did in the manga ^^
Sakura's Review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Mood/tone: It's very beautiful song, and it matches Micharu perfectly.
Placement: Sadly this wasn't in the anime. This song would be perfect for those Michiru and Haruka romantic scenes, but this song was only for a single.
Memorable: First time hearing this song, but it bought back memories of Michiru and Haruka's sacrifices they made through out the S series.
Lyrics:
Lyrics are touching and beautiful. You can tell Neptune is singing about Uranus by the words.
Overall:
5/5 from me being a beautiful song. Still I think they should added some violin melody to it.
Jess' Review of Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Tone/Mood:
The opening is so lovely that I half-wish this track was just instrumental. It’s
gentle, soothing and relaxing. However, though it’s gentle and mostly soft, it
does demand your attention in some form. It’s not merely background music. I
could fall asleep to this, though, and that’s not a bad thing.
Placement:
As an image song, it works well. It fits the view I have of Neptune. Anything
with a faster tempo or more prominent beats would seem somehow inappropriate.
This should have been used in Neptune character-moments, and I don’t quite
understand why it wasn’t.
Memorable: Having
not heard the song before, I can’t find it memorable yet. I think it would have
been more memorable for those familiar with the song if it had been used well
in the anime. I’ll most likely find it memorable for the pleasant surprise of the
opening bars of music.
Lyrics:
This
fate so beautifully
Brings out the sparkles
In my tears
The lyrics are quite beautiful as a whole, but I love
the above simply for the picture they paint.
Overall
Rating:
ephie reviews Unmei wa Utsukushiku
Tone/Mood: Relaxing, yet it seems to give me a sense of urgency about something. I also associate it with radio dramas, probably because I was able to land a part as Neptune with this song, strangely enough.
Placement: Unfortunately it was never in the series, though I think it would have made some wonderful background music, snuck into a few scenes in S.
Memorable: After hearing it a few times again, I know this will be stuck in my head for a few days, which is a little frustrating since I can only remember the choruses. I probably wouldn't have been able to recall it on its own, but it is still rather pretty on its own.
Lyrics: They really are a bit sad. To me there seems to be a bit of hope somewhere, but it seems like she's very unsure and vulnerable to many things and hoping to have her protector and partner near her so she can change all of that. Very sweet.
Overall Rating:
I like this song, it's rather pretty, but no matter how much I listen to it, I just feel like I'm listening to something from the 90s and it makes me feel a little outdated.
