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Music Presentation:
Special thanks to Geneon Anime Music for sending a copy for a review for this site. This is one of many Anime CDs that are domestic release. First thing first, you got to watch the Ai Yori Aoshi series, you're going to love it. It's a true love story, moments that will bring you into tears & happiness, as well the joy of friendship. The best part of the series is the music that bring out the moods & feelings that make this series so wonderful. Now, you can get it all on the first volume OST with 36 tracks, however most songs are about around two minutes. You get the introduction (Track 01) & ending theme (Track 35), both TV version size. You also get a little note from Aoi on the last track. The rest is all background music that you enjoy throughout the series. This music is perfect for relaxing, thinking & remembering good & sad times in your life.
Audio 2.0:
I find no problem listening to the music. The tracks are well separated.
Packaging:
Since this Anime CD is a domestic release, it got almost the same as the original Japanese packaging, except with a few English adaptation changes. In the front, you get to see Aoi looking up at the Cherry Tree. In the back, the same as the cover, but without Aoi. Since Geneon Anime Music want to keep the same packaging design, they have a little trouble fitting the track list on the white side (Kanji takes up less space) on the back. The insert is pretty cool, got the lyrics for the songs, both original Japanese & translated in English, as well as the credits for the Japanese cast & producers. It also got lots of screenshots from the series. However, it didn't included the English translation for Aoi's Diary (Track 36), so either you have to understand Japanese or find another source for the translation. Since the CD case is clear, you get to see the same image as the cover without Aoi in the back of the CD disc itself. On the CD disc itself, the design fellows the back of the insert, you see the same Aoi on the cover.
Overall CD Rating:
This is a must have OST CD for Ai Yori Aoshi fans. If you enjoy the series, this CD will be a great addition with it. Not only that, you will support Geneon Anime Music on releasing more Anime CDs in the near future. | 
