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Sailor Yuki
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Seems like she was getting minimal effort in the compositon and MV department, from watching and listening to these videos. I do like the first song and prefer the video.
Maybe Highway Star management didn't see her as a high-value, or sufficiently unique, artist to invest properly into her career.
It's just an opinion, but I don't think the cute, bubblegum aesthetic in these videos (especially the latter too, matching the songs) is really rito's personal style (or not what I would have her do). When she's given meaty songs and melodies to sing (like Kajiura gave her with some of those covers), that have a melancholic/mysterious side, especially when they take advantage of her full range - belting, low notes, etc. - she seems to really shine.
She's not a Shuri or a ASCA or a ReoNa in terms of stage activity and energetic audience engagement. She's more of a slow burn, moody vocalist who can also sing bright and youthful - so not sad. We can see this in the fact that Kajiura didn't give her fast-paced songs to sing, instead opting to give those to LINO LEIA...
This is a lady who likes Harry Potter and has a slightly dark/mystery aesthetic in general. I think her music should reflect that somewhat, and we haven't seen her final vocal expression.
Maybe Highway Star management didn't see her as a high-value, or sufficiently unique, artist to invest properly into her career.
It's just an opinion, but I don't think the cute, bubblegum aesthetic in these videos (especially the latter too, matching the songs) is really rito's personal style (or not what I would have her do). When she's given meaty songs and melodies to sing (like Kajiura gave her with some of those covers), that have a melancholic/mysterious side, especially when they take advantage of her full range - belting, low notes, etc. - she seems to really shine.
She's not a Shuri or a ASCA or a ReoNa in terms of stage activity and energetic audience engagement. She's more of a slow burn, moody vocalist who can also sing bright and youthful - so not sad. We can see this in the fact that Kajiura didn't give her fast-paced songs to sing, instead opting to give those to LINO LEIA...
This is a lady who likes Harry Potter and has a slightly dark/mystery aesthetic in general. I think her music should reflect that somewhat, and we haven't seen her final vocal expression.
george1234
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I like Harry Potter too but i cant sing 
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Sailor Yuki
I think my favourite overall performance of rito's with Yuki Kajiura is "Senya ichiya" (supported by Yuriko & Joelle, of course).
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Sailor Yuki
Speaking about rito's exit from FictionJunction and Highway Star, I think its probably fine for her that she left at this early time, because it seems she really wants to focus on her solo career more intensely, and shape it by herself', and herself by it. I'm looking forward to seeing her journey.
She has left some fond FJ memories and also a greater awareness for listeners of her expressive range and abilities (courtesy of Kajiura in FJ lives, and her HS cover of "gloria", most of all, else most of her solo music is just high-range pop stuff).
I hope she finds her music and matures healthily, vocally. Maybe she would be lucky to get a devoted composer and team up, someone who would have a clear vision and write for her voice/look, kind of like how MARiA is in Garnidellia, or Perfume/KPP with Nakata, or Sawano with Mizuki (rito actually shares similar vibe/look with her).
She has left some fond FJ memories and also a greater awareness for listeners of her expressive range and abilities (courtesy of Kajiura in FJ lives, and her HS cover of "gloria", most of all, else most of her solo music is just high-range pop stuff).
I hope she finds her music and matures healthily, vocally. Maybe she would be lucky to get a devoted composer and team up, someone who would have a clear vision and write for her voice/look, kind of like how MARiA is in Garnidellia, or Perfume/KPP with Nakata, or Sawano with Mizuki (rito actually shares similar vibe/look with her).
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