Returner
Gackt has been on a hiatus from the music scene for awhile, but he's back now with Returner ~Yami no Shuuen~. I haven't been very enthusiastic about his music before the break, but the PV for this new single is a dark, angst-ridden ball of prettiness that deserves a mention. Most likely inspired by his 'acting' job as Uesugi Kenshin, he plays soldier from historical Japan....there's horse-riding and sword-fighting and snappy outfits with lotsa little details. The downside to Gackt's music is that you probably don't pick it for some karaoke fun nor is it driving music. It's more like shitty-day, put-on-full-blast music. Gackt sounds better than he had been with this new release, but I do like his music from his early career better. Enjoy the new angsty PV; it made me laugh.
Death Note 34! A simple plan is more brilliant than a long, drawn out one. Near chose the latter option. Maybe Mello will push the entertainment value of this show up in the next episode.