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Welcome to MaayaSakamoto.net! If you've been here before, then you've probably seen my old Dive page (which you can still find here). Thanks to my buddy Chris, this site has been given a complete facelift. :)

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1.12.2012
New Code Geass: Akito the Exiled Project
It has been 2 months since my last update and fairly quiet on the Maaya news front after the huge batch of releases last Fall season. Thankfully I have something interesting to post today. In Japan, Bandai announced some details on the upcoming Code Geass: Akito the Exiled OAV. Maaya will be voicing the lead female character, Layla Markal. She will also be performing the opening theme song, "More Than Words". Music composition will be handled by Yoko Kanno and lyrics by Yuho Iwasato. Most fans should be very familiar with Kanno, but the lyrist name may not be as recognizable. All three people have actually collaborated many times in the past, on anime series including Escaflowne, Arjuna and Rahxephon. The last time they all worked together was on Wolf's Rain.

The only disappointing part of this news is that Code Geass: Akito the Exiled isn't schedule for release in Japan until summer, and that is for the theatrical release of episode 1.

11.09.2011
Driving in the Silence Released
Maaya's new concept album is out today! I actually received my copy a day early thanks to CD Japan's great service and FedEx's fast shipping. Naturally I've been listening to the album a lot over the past 24 hours, and I like it a lot. I think Driving in the Silence is my favorite of all Maaya's concept albums, and I'm definitely enjoying it more than her last full album You Can't Catch Me.

I've posted a Driving in the Silence page with sample clips. Victor Ent. / flying dog also posted an interview with Maaya on the album's promotional site.

11.02.2011
Full Sayonara Santa PV,
Driving in the Silence Radio Clips
Driving in the Silence is out in 1 week, the wait is almost over! Until then I have a few goodies that may satisfy your Maaya hunger (or maybe make it worse). The full PV of Sayonara Santa has been airing on Japanese TV, and fans have uploaded it to the web naturally.

There other two videos I've embedded below are actually radio recordings of Driving in the Silence tracks. These are the full versions of Melt the Snow in Me and Chikai.



10.18.2011
Last Exile: Fam Opening Credits Video
Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing started airing in Japan last week. If you're interested in what the opening credits looks like and/or how the TV size version of Buddy sounds, here's a video clip. Oh yeah, the Buddy single is out in 1 more day!

10.14.2011
Driving in the Silence Sample Clips
Sample clips of Driving in the Silence are now available on the Victor Ent. / flying dog site. As usual, I've converted and posted Flash and mp3 versions of the clips. I'm enjoying the sound of this mini-album more than I expected.

Click here for sample clips
10.07.2011
Sayonara Santa PV, Tamayura -
Hitotose Opening Credits Video
Victor Ent. / flying dog has uploaded another promo video to Maaya's official Youtube channel. This one is for Sayonara Santa and promotes her Driving in the Silence concept album. This PV could be a short clip of the movie that is included on the limited edition dvd.

Here's also a video of the Tamayura - Hitotose opening credits, which includes a TV size version of Okaerinasai.

10.06.2011
Full Versions of Buddy & Okaerinasai PVs
Some people have recorded the full PVs for Buddy and Okaerinasai off Japanese TV and posted them online. These videos may not be up for long, so enjoy them while you can. And if you haven't preorder the singles yet, well get to it already!



9.28.2011
Buddy & Okaerinasai PVs
Maaya's official Youtube channel now has 2 new promotional video clips for her upcoming singles Buddy and Okaerinasai. She looks beautiful as always in both PVs. I only wish the full videos were included in the limited edition singles.



9.27.2011
Driving in the Silence Track List
Victor Ent. / flying dog recently posted the entire track list of Maaya's upcoming concept album on her official site. They also posted the playlist for the dvd included with the limited edition.

Track List:

  1. Driving in the Silence
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Rei Shibakusa
  2. Sayonara Santa
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Rasmus Faber & Frida Sundemo
  3. Melt the Snow in Me
    Lyrics: Rasmus Faber & Frida Sundemo
    Composition: Rasmus Faber & Frida Sundemo
  4. Homemade Christmas
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Ryo Eguchi
  5. Kotoshi Ichiban
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Ryo Nagano
  6. Tatoeba ringo ga te ni ochiru you ni
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Ryo Nagano
  7. Kyokuya
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Rasmus Faber & Frida Sundemo
  8. Chikai
    Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    Composition: Maaya Sakamoto
  9. Driving in the Silence -reprise-
LE Bonus DVD Track List:
  1. Driving in the Silence
  2. Sayonara Santa
  3. Driving in the Silence -reprise-
9.08.2011
Buddy and Okaerinasai Sample Clips
Victor Ent. / flying dog posted sample clips of the upcoming Buddy and Okaerinasai singles. If you are like me and prefer Flash streaming format over Windows Media, I've converted and uploaded the clips here. I've also included mp3 versions of all the clips in a zip file.

Get the Flash Player to see this player.

Download samples in mp3 format

8.26.2011
Concept Album Title Announced
It took a little longer than I expected, but Victor Ent. / flying dog finally announced the upcoming concept album title as "Driving in the Silence". As I mentioned in July, the limited edition will include a dvd with a short 8 minute movie starring Maaya. Here's a summary of the release info.

Driving in the Silence Regular Edition

Driving in the Silence Limited Ed. (w/ DVD)
8.22.2011
CD Japan Preorders for Upcoming Fall CDs
CD Japan updated their site today with the upcoming Maaya singles and concept album. Victor Ent. / flying dog still hasn't announced the title of the concept album, which I find a bit surprising. Well maybe we will find out this week. In any case, here are preorder links for all the cds (in order of release date). Don't forget the Photobook is out in October too, so if you plan to get it you might as well add it to the same order to save on shipping costs (which is what I plan to do).
8.18.2011
Two New Singles out in October
Here's some more good news for Maaya fans. Victor Ent. / flying dog will be releasing the two new songs for Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing and Tamayura - Hitotose on two separate cd singles in October. I bet you didn't expect that huh? There's only a week between the singles and both will be released in regular and limited editions. The limited editions will include a bonus cd containing tracks from Maaya's live concert in Tokyo on June 3, 2011. I've included details on both singles below. I'll also post preorder links once CD Japan lists the singles. With the upcoming concept album and photobook, this fall is going to be pretty busy and expensive for Maaya fans.

Buddy Regular Edition

  • Catalog #: VTCL-35119
  • Release Date: 10/19/11
  • Price: ¥1,100
Buddy Limited Edition
  • Catalog #: VTZL-29
  • Release Date: 10/19/11
  • Price: ¥2,200
Track List:
  1. Buddy
    • Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    • Composition: School Food Punishment, Ryo Eguchi
    • Arrangement: Ryo Eguchi
    • Strings Arrangement: Ryo Eguchi & Tatsuya Murayama
  2. Something Little
    • Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    • Composition: Ryo Tsukamoto
    • Arrangement: Ryuuji Yamamoto
  3. Buddy (instrumental)
  4. Something Little (instrumental)
LE Bonus CD Track List:
  1. Eternal Return
  2. Himitsu
  3. Down Town
  4. Spica
  5. Mizuumi
  6. Bokura no Rekishi
  7. Kimi no sei
  8. Kanashikute Yarikirenai
  9. Muunraito (mata wa 'kimi ga nemuru tame no ongaku')


Okaerinasai Regular Edition
  • Catalog #: VTCL-35120
  • Release Date: 10/26/11
  • Price: ¥1,100
Okaerinasai Limited Edition
  • Catalog #: VTZL-31
  • Release Date: 10/26/11
  • Price: ¥2,200
Track List:
  1. Okaerinasai
    • Lyrics: Maaya Sakamoto
    • Composition: Yumi Matsutouya
    • Arrangement: Toshiyuki Mori
  2. A Happy New Year
    • Lyrics: Yumi Matsutouya
    • Composition: Yumi Matsutouya
    • Arrangement: Mina Kubota
  3. Okaerinasai (instrumental)
  4. A Happy New Year (instrumental)
LE Bonus CD Track List:
  1. Peace
  2. Kazemachi Jet
  3. Get No Satisfaction!
  4. Magic Number
  5. Hikari Are
  6. Topia
  7. I and I
  8. Stand up, girls!
  9. Everywhere
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