[Ai Otsuka] ✪ the 21st TRiCKY thread ✪

[Chiharo]

To everyone who thanked me for the b-sides; you guys are more than welcome! I hope everything really is in there.

@pimenta

The one song that always stood out to me from Ai's discography was "Ningyo" off her LOVE LETTER album. She has a lot of good sad b-sides, too. Like many have mentioned the best two are Hoshikuzu and tears, in my opinion.

Other notable songs that I love by her but are not that popular:

Ai (sweet and heartwarming song, she doesn't sound too "childish" here)
Bye Bye (really fun and upbeat)
Pocket (lovely winter ballad, really heartwarming)
360 (probably one of her most unique songs)
LIFE - LOVE CiRCLE (a bit cheesy but really upbeat and just overall fun to listen to)
Mackerel's canned food (same as above)
Kumuriuta (another great sad song by her)
Hanikami Jane (I guess she does have childish vocals here, but it's an amazing song to me)
Haneari Tamago (another good sad song)
Ameiro Parasol (I find this song too crazily fun not to love, but might not be your thing)
Shabondama (another amazing sad song by her)
Sensu - (same as above)
Himawari - (I fell in love with the live version that sounds heartbreakingly sadder)

Just some I could think of.

[terra]

Originally Posted by Chiharo

The one song that always stood out to me from Ai's discography was "Ningyo" off her LOVE LETTER album. She has a lot of good sad b-sides, too. Like many have mentioned the best two are Hoshikuzu and tears, in my opinion.

Hanikami Jane (I guess she does have childish vocals here, but it's an amazing song to me)
Ameiro Parasol (I find this song too crazily fun not to love, but might not be your thing)

YES! I totally forgot about Ningyo and how it breaks my heart
And Ameiro Parasol is sooo underrated imo I love it to death, it's so much fun! Hanikami Jane is also awesome but it's not as underrated like Ameiro Parasol.

I finally found ROMANCE (DREAMS COME TRUE Cover Album), it's nice like a bit more upbeat version of HEART, so laidback and sweet. I put download link here along with Hikari and LOVER SOUL (Judy & Mary Cover Album), both piano ballad, which wasn't included in the b-side download in case someone wants them.
Link

[Chiharo]

Originally Posted by Delicious n Bold

Thank you so much for that download!!

No problem!

Originally Posted by terra

YES! I totally forgot about Ningyo and how it breaks my heart
And Ameiro Parasol is sooo underrated imo I love it to death, it's so much fun! Hanikami Jane is also awesome but it's not as underrated like Ameiro Parasol.

I finally found ROMANCE (DREAMS COME TRUE Cover Album), it's nice like a bit more upbeat version of HEART, so laidback and sweet. I put download link here along with Hikari and LOVER SOUL (Judy & Mary Cover Album), both piano ballad, which wasn't included in the b-side download in case someone wants them.
Link

Oh, you also love Ameiro Parasol? I thought I was the only one who is absolutely in love with that song. I remember I was pretty obsessed about it a few years ago and thought it was one of the best things ever, haha.

And thanks for that download link, I'm curious so I'll check the covers out. I didn't include those because they are not on the singles (and are not b-sides in this case, too), and obviously don't have them!