A wonderful idea for an anime, to have all the soundtrack music in English. And my LORD, but they found a beautiful voice for this song. Music credits for the OVA go to Joey Carbone and Richie Zito
Samantha Newark, the LA-area vocal talent who sung "In Your Eyes" (the ballad that plays while B-ko is in the bath) was also the speaking voice of Jem, the main character of the popular American cartoon of the same name. She did not actually sing any of the songs from the show.
Looking in your eyes How I hope that you will see my heart That our lives will meet -- never have to part Feelings here inside How I wish the world would go away All would disappear -- but you and I would stay And I'd be -- forever in your eyes Standing in the dark Wanting only to be next to you Shine your light on me -- nothing else will do Deep inside my heart I believe that you and I could be Friends forever more -- through eternity And you'd see -- me forever in your eyes The two of us together I see it in my dream Nothing can tear us apart Through any kind of weather It's always you and me Together we can stand the test of time
I didn't know until recently that these songs were originally recorded in English. I hadn't seen Project Ako since the days of the Sci-Fi channel so I had only ever seen it dubbed.
@@JazzStation95 all the voice actors worked in california while the music was produced and recorded in new york and atlanta, so they hired singing voices for all the characters rather than regularly sending a bunch of tapes across the country
Most of the English Soundtrack was recorded in L.A. back during late ‘85. The Film actually got a Subbed release in Indie film theaters during the Fall of 1986 appearing at the Sundance Film Festival. It was the first Anime film to be English subbed upon its Americanized release. Manga UK handled its Dub in late 1991. Outsourced by Central Park Media.
AudioXVNVXOh, I wish you all the luck in the world, especially since you intend on sharing the link. Someone may have to do a cover though. I'd guess the original file was lost or disposed of after it was used in the film. I wonder if there's a good midi app with a music box tone so I could make it myself.
Looking in your eyes How I hope that you will see my heart That our lives will meet -- never have to part Feelings here inside How I wish the world would go away All would disappear -- but you and I would stay And I'd be -- forever in your eyes Standing in the dark Wanting only to be next to you Shine your light on me -- nothing else will do Deep inside my heart I believe that you and I could be Friends forever more -- through eternity And you'd see -- me forever in your eyes The two of us together I see it in my dream Nothing can tear us apart Through any kind of weather It's always you and me Together we can stand the test of time
I'm kinda surprised there aren't any covers of the A-ko songs, especially this one. Given how the lyrics are already in English, it cuts out a major step for anime cover song UA-camrs.
That beautiful young woman was a fun character but a big pain to A-Ko. I like A-Ko more than her but both are great together even if Bug-Ko has to try to win C-Ko all the time.
@@NAJ0202 Yup. It was Heavily Shojo Ai themed and stirred up a bit of controversy when it was first distributed stateside in Indie Theaters back in September 1986, even though its Late Spring ‘86 Japanese theatrical rollout was a huge box office success, when it was English subbed, the idea of a Japanime(Anime wasn’t yet used as a term) having those taboos just seemed alien to Western audiences. That’s why it took half a decade to finally get a Home video release. CPM even had Manga UK omit ever single reference to Girl Love in their ADR script from the original Japanese script.
It is. Project Ako was a Lesbian Comedy film. Eiko Protects Shiko because she has sisterly feelings for her that imply unrequited Lesbian love towards Shiko, Shiko is childish and innocent and thus Eiko feels it’s her duty to protect her. Biko meanwhile has a Crush on Shiko and uses her connections to try to manipulate Shiko into becoming her friend so that Biko can make her move on her and groom her into her lesbian lover. These overtones especially A HS Girl wanting to groom another girl who was implied to be only 12 years old, were WAY to taboo for Reagan era Americans so in ‘86, it stirred up a bit of flack among American audiences who saw it in Indie theaters, so for 5 years, it remained unavailable on US VHS. When John O’Donnell finally had CPM distribute and dub it on Video in late 1991, he had Manga UK remove every single reference or implying of Lesbian love from its ADR script.
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Samantha "Jem" Newark sang this song!
Joey Carbone also used this song in the Fame TV show. It's in season 6, "The Crimson Blade".
This is a really elegant song. This anime will always be my favorite anime of all time for the rest of my lifetime ^_^
Still your fav?
A wonderful idea for an anime, to have all the soundtrack music in English. And my LORD, but they found a beautiful voice for this song.
Music credits for the OVA go to Joey Carbone and Richie Zito
B-Ko is hilarious.
"C-ko...C-ko...Oh my heart is racing just thinking about her." OTP!
Samantha Newark, the LA-area vocal talent who sung "In Your Eyes" (the ballad that plays while B-ko is in the bath) was also the speaking voice of Jem, the main character of the popular American cartoon of the same name. She did not actually sing any of the songs from the show.
I didn’t know Jem and the Holograms and Project A-Ko had that connection and I grew up with both! Cool! 👍🏾
The first anime that I bought with my own money. Back in those days, you had to buy either the Japanese language or English language VHS tape lol.
Same! My first one was the Birdy the Mighty ova with the bad English dub. 👏🏾
Still great after all these years. ❤
This feels more like a Jem song describing Jerica to Eric. Nice find.
Magnificent. So many memories. Very emotional song.
This has been one of my favorite songs, since I was a teenager.
By far one of the best OVAs of the 80s!😎🤟🎸👩🎤👨🎤🎹🎵🎶📼📻🎥📺
She is fantastic!
Looking in your eyes
How I hope that you will see my heart
That our lives will meet -- never have to part
Feelings here inside
How I wish the world would go away
All would disappear -- but you and I would stay
And I'd be -- forever in your eyes
Standing in the dark
Wanting only to be next to you
Shine your light on me -- nothing else will do
Deep inside my heart
I believe that you and I could be
Friends forever more -- through eternity
And you'd see -- me forever in your eyes
The two of us together
I see it in my dream
Nothing can tear us apart
Through any kind of weather
It's always you and me
Together we can stand the test of time
I didn't know until recently that these songs were originally recorded in English. I hadn't seen Project Ako since the days of the Sci-Fi channel so I had only ever seen it dubbed.
You can purchase the entire A-Ko soundtrack at a website called mp3va dot com. Do a search for "Joey Carbone and Richie Zito"
One word: Beautiful!
I wonder if I was the only kid who's parents freaked out when they saw boobies on the cartoon they rented me from blockbuster?
Lovely song this----but all the A-KO songs are lovely. John.
One of my all time favorites! The reason I got into Japanese animation. The whole soundtrack to project Ako is fantastic!
Got me into both anime and lesbianism, lol! 😆
I love this song, it´s the funniest anime ever!
"friends forevermore" yep, just gals being pals
Samantha Newark I'm pretty sure was Jens speaking voice in the series.
Yep, she was. :)
@@JazzStation95 Good question.
@@JazzStation95 all the voice actors worked in california while the music was produced and recorded in new york and atlanta, so they hired singing voices for all the characters rather than regularly sending a bunch of tapes across the country
@@bunnyreviews9747 Actually, it was dubbed in London believe it or not.
Most of the English Soundtrack was recorded in L.A. back during late ‘85. The Film actually got a Subbed release in Indie film theaters during the Fall of 1986 appearing at the Sundance Film Festival. It was the first Anime film to be English subbed upon its Americanized release. Manga UK handled its Dub in late 1991. Outsourced by Central Park Media.
The feels are real!!!!!!
wonderful so lovely
The J-Pop Songs Of Memories In The Late 80's.
Love the 80's
The memories are real. 😭
The lesbians are real... 😉
As her Jem's sister, Kimber would say, OUTRAGEOUS!
"Her eyes! The way she moves!!"
*whimpers*
"C-ko!!"
I love this song. I wish I could get the music box version that played in the flashback though.
+DeRosset Myers been trying to hunt it down, should i find it i'll drop a link. wish me luck, may have to hit the deep web to find it lol
AudioXVNVXOh, I wish you all the luck in the world, especially since you intend on sharing the link. Someone may have to do a cover though. I'd guess the original file was lost or disposed of after it was used in the film. I wonder if there's a good midi app with a music box tone so I could make it myself.
*****
yea if i had the software i would as well, i looked around earlier and didn't find any versions but this, i'm about to search again
+AudioXVNVX The original soundtrack was available as part of the DVD movie collection Boxset...
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good luck finding the original lol i'll try to get it.
Looking in your eyes
How I hope that you will see my heart
That our lives will meet -- never have to part
Feelings here inside
How I wish the world would go away
All would disappear -- but you and I would stay
And I'd be -- forever in your eyes
Standing in the dark
Wanting only to be next to you
Shine your light on me -- nothing else will do
Deep inside my heart
I believe that you and I could be
Friends forever more -- through eternity
And you'd see -- me forever in your eyes
The two of us together
I see it in my dream
Nothing can tear us apart
Through any kind of weather
It's always you and me
Together we can stand the test of time
Did not expect this anime to have an R&B slow jam track.
Doesn't sound like R&B in opinion. It's a beautiful poop song. I'm not a big fan of R&B, although there are a few songs and artists I like.
I wish Lou Bonnevie would also do a version of this one.
I'm kinda surprised there aren't any covers of the A-ko songs, especially this one. Given how the lyrics are already in English, it cuts out a major step for anime cover song UA-camrs.
I like it ;)
Who doesn't love 80's lesbianism.
Bigots I assume? Their loss 🤷🏾♂️
GOD SAYS IT IS AN ABOMINATION IN THE OLDE TORAH!!!!!
This dream WILL be mine. >:)
That beautiful young woman was a fun character but a big pain to A-Ko. I like A-Ko more than her but both are great together even if Bug-Ko has to try to win C-Ko all the time.
She keeps reminding me of a missing saint from saint seiya story.
Reminds me of Jerica and Eric
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It's the Yuri anthem!!
It really is, isn't it? Bet they play it at a lot of weddings :)
@@NAJ0202 strange that people would. The lyrics fit, but the tone is quite sombre... kinda melancholy...
Who is Yuri??
@@dontahudson5269 Yuri is Sappho's friend.
@@NAJ0202 Yup. It was Heavily Shojo Ai themed and stirred up a bit of controversy when it was first distributed stateside in Indie Theaters back in September 1986, even though its Late Spring ‘86 Japanese theatrical rollout was a huge box office success, when it was English subbed, the idea of a Japanime(Anime wasn’t yet used as a term) having those taboos just seemed alien to Western audiences. That’s why it took half a decade to finally get a Home video release. CPM even had Manga UK omit ever single reference to Girl Love in their ADR script from the original Japanese script.
amo esta cancion desde la pre-adolecencia y siempre se la dedique a mi pequeña que amo con mi alma pero que el tiempo nos separo
Somebody says Yuri moment????
It is. Project Ako was a Lesbian Comedy film. Eiko Protects Shiko because she has sisterly feelings for her that imply unrequited Lesbian love towards Shiko, Shiko is childish and innocent and thus Eiko feels it’s her duty to protect her. Biko meanwhile has a Crush on Shiko and uses her connections to try to manipulate Shiko into becoming her friend so that Biko can make her move on her and groom her into her lesbian lover. These overtones especially A HS Girl wanting to groom another girl who was implied to be only 12 years old, were WAY to taboo for Reagan era Americans so in ‘86, it stirred up a bit of flack among American audiences who saw it in Indie theaters, so for 5 years, it remained unavailable on US VHS. When John O’Donnell finally had CPM distribute and dub it on Video in late 1991, he had Manga UK remove every single reference or implying of Lesbian love from its ADR script.
Falling link :(