Apart from Polysics, this is my other favourite band. I listen to Polysics to get my heart pumping, and I listen to Choro Club to calm my nerves, like before the job interview :P

My cousins and I very briefly talked about Aria yesterday, and funnily Daim thought Aria was at the same comedic/moe level as Azumanga Daioh. I mentioned that if Aria was to be equated to a live action genre, it’d be like one of those whimsical and mysterious French films, only less melodramatic. Amidst the beautiful futuristic version of Venice lies many secrets, like a flying train only for invited guests at midnight, a huge alluring cat figure hiding in the shadows, etc. It’s like the magic that exists in the world in Professor Layton.

Choro Club helped bring out the storytelling and the sense of mystery and allure in Aria further with their unique style of instrumental music, inspired by the music roots of Rio de Janeiro. There’s Sawada-san with the contrabass, Akioka-san with the bandolim and Sasago-san with the acoustic guitar. You might not have heard of them, but they’re pretty popular among the underground circles in Brazil and Europe. To date, they have produced around 20 CD albums.

Thanks to their artistic presence, they’ve been performing in classical concert halls, art museums, botanical gardens and jazz fests around the world. Always wanted to attend their performances, but the entrance fees were expensive TT_TT

They recently performed in Shangri-La Osaka last October. Someone managed to capture the moment and put it up on YouTube. Bask in the romance that has wooed fans throughout the world.

Hope the salary of my next job will get me into one of their live performances. One day!