Kissyface sports a white jacket, with an upturned collar, and matching pants. Setting himself apart from the rest of V's entourage, Mr. Kissyface towers over Zero, V, and his fellow henchmen. There's a reason why I can listen to it day in and day out while not growing tired of it.A muscular man of tall build, Mr. Need something heroic as the good guys turn the tide of the battle? Is something creepy and downright chilling unfolding before them? Is someone crying out in fear, or witnessing loved ones die? Are the characters living out their normal lives-well, as normal as they can get? Need to convey the emotions of a scene by alternatively using a lyrical song? The soundtrack does all of this, and it does it in a spectacular fashion. Themes crop up all over the place in different ways it takes several listens to catch them all, but it's so satisfying to go, "Oh! I've heard that before! I know what that theme is!" The show's OST certainly captures all of the right moods too, and it does so perfectly. And since we were just talking about leitmotifs, I should mention that Hiroyuki is very strong in this department. I don't know what inspired Hiroyuki Sawano to combine orchestral music that leans heavily on the choral parts at all the right moments with fierce electric guitars, gritty electronic beats, and Asian instruments, but it somehow works, and it is absolutely mind-blowing. Just like the anime might be my top show of all time, the same can be said of its OST. That's because I had to do so here, in its own special spot. You may have noticed that when I was raving about Attack on Titan, I failed to mention its music. No other artist has come close to putting out music that feels so relatable. It's almost hard to even talk about here, but it wouldn't be fair of me to not share it when it's one of my favorite lyrical albums-possibly the top in that category. If you won't get it or understand, you probably won't ever hear the songs with me around. It honestly makes The Search a very personal album, and I'm almost. It was nothing short of a Godsend for that season of life. It was like NF knew what I was going to go through and wrote the entire album just for me. I hadn't heard it before save for a song or two, so when I did then. I was really struggling with personal issues earlier this year, and I decided during that time to listen to the album, which Preston and Megan gave me as part of my Christmas gift. Have you ever listened to an album and thought, "I was meant to listen to this now and not a moment sooner or later"? Because that's what I thought when I heard The Search by NF. I will proudly die on the hill that Attack on Titan is phenomenal, with my right fist over my heart in a firm salute. I've laughed, I've cried-nay, even sobbed-and I've held my breath and literally sat on the edge of my seat at the really intense moments. I went into it completely blind, and it absolutely thrilled me. Honestly, you shouldn't look up anything about the show it's far too easy to step on a spoiler landmine. There are plot twists and turns like you wouldn't believe. The characters are complex and fully fleshed out, with their own hopes and dreams and desires. But there's always a glint of hope that, while often faint, makes you realize the heroes have the slimmest of chances. The stakes feel very real and grounded, with imminent death lurking around every corner. What's so great about it? I dunno, how about EVERYTHING? The plot is so very intriguing, feeding you just enough information and answers to keep going while constantly throwing more questions your way.
All in all, the Pirates movies are some of the best out there, and no one can change my mind. The older movies still look great even now, which is quite the feat. Also, the special effects and CGI are actually super impressive. The soundtracks have become so iconic that they determined what pirate music should sound like to us.
And we can't talk about the Pirates series without talking about its music. They're so over the top that it makes them amazing, like the literal bank heist in Dead Men Tell No Tales. The crazy fight scenes or getaways are always the best. Every character has his or her own desires, and how they go about trying to achieve those desires is really interesting. But if you examine it closer, you'll see just how well thought-out everything is. On a surface level, it looks like a convoluted mess of duels, ship battles, treasure quests, and confusing character motivations. If you know me well enough, you'll know that I simply adore the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.