Favorite Anime Music - The Sixth Station (Spirited Away)

Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away was the first Japanese anime to win an Oscar, and it certainly deserved it.  Great movie, great story, great animation, and great music.  Here is one of my favorite tracks from the soundtrack.

Favorite Anime Music - Sora (Escaflowne: the Movie)

The Escaflowne movie had mixed reviews.  I certainly didn't love it, but the music was still excellent.  Yoko Kanno is a master at all sorts of types of music.  This song is a favorite, and Kanno's music made the film redeemable. 

Naruto Shippuden - Bijuu and Jinchuuriki Counting Song

At first, I thought this was a new opening.  Then Naruto started talking and cute singing ensued.  Kudos to his seiyuu for singing, and singing WELL.  The lyrics might be placed oddly, but I don't know Japanese well enough to determine that.  The traditional feel to the song was a great choice though.

Pokemon Johto

So I've been going on a big Pokemon music binge lately (probably because I preordered Pokemon X).  While I never really kept up with the Pokemon anime, this was my favorite opening from the series when I was a kid.  Johto Journeys was Season 3, and corresponded with the Generation 2 Pokemon games - Gold and Silver.  These games introduced about 100 new Pokemon, so the lyrics in the English opening for the season match nicely. "But you still gotta catch 'em all!"

Ghibli Rice Bowl Music

A friend showed this to me earlier today, and I think it's fantastic.  The song is featured in Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away, an anime masterpiece.