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Content Introduction "Kids on the Slope," ranked #1 in the 2009 "This Manga is Amazing! Women's Edition," won the Shogakukan Manga Award this year. Appearing on Noitamina as a full-fledged music anime, the first since "Nodame Cantabile," it's a golden collaboration between director Shinichiro Watanabe and composer Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop). The jazz masterpieces set to this coming-of-age story are sure to raise expectations. The music in the film also meticulously incorporates jazz elements that reflect the story, featuring Takashi Matsunaga on piano and the young 18-year-old Shun Ishiwaka on drums. Recorded in a tense and exciting session by Yoko Kanno. *The inclusion of guest vocalist Aoi Teshima is also generating buzz. Original jacket artwork, booklet linked to the original comic, Amazon review: The original soundtrack of the popular anime "Kids on the Slope" featuring famous jazz songs. It's unclear how many jazz fans are paying attention to it, or how wide a range of ages it's appealing to, but I look forward to watching the anime "Kids on the Slope" every week. (On Fuji TV's "Noitamina") It airs every Thursday at 24:45, so some music fans may not be aware of its existence, but it was the No. 1 manga in the 2009 "This Manga is Amazing!" Women's Edition and won the "2012 Shogakukan Manga Award," so many people have probably heard the title. The story, set in a port town in Kyushu in the late 1960s, depicts the youth of two boys who grow up through jazz, and it's currently a hot topic. This album brilliantly recreates the jazz music from the show. Featuring 24 tracks, this album showcases the passionate performances of up-and-coming young jazz musicians such as Takashi Matsunaga (piano) and Shun Ishiwaka (drums). (Masayuki Kase)
Media Reviews and More: The jazz manga "Kids on the Slope," which ranked #1 in the 2009 "This Manga is Amazing! Women's Edition," has been adapted into an anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe with music by Yoko Kanno! This is the original soundtrack containing the songs from the anime. The jazz aspect, while being mindful of the story, is also meticulously crafted, with Takashi Matsunaga on piano and Shun Ishiwaka, then only 18 years old (in 2012), on drums. (C)RS
