Sakuya-Himura's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Necrofantasia - Touhou [東方 Project] HYPE REMIX]

I know the genre says "Techno", and I can definitely hear that in there, but can I just say, I really love how I can hear other genres in there, too? Considering Yukari's ability, the way this song manipulates the boundaries of genres is both impressive *and* clever.

Faxulably responds:

Yeah, I mixed different genres as the intro that isn't techno, but I didn't take care that fact lmao. You're an absolute genious

[Scarlet Lighthouse]

Isaac used "Summoning Sign ~ Judgement of Venus"!
This might be even more awesome if the rhythm was changed and sped up a bit.

Faxulably responds:

Djinn spell card! xD

Btw, thanks you for your rating and your hints! ^^

[A Sacred Lot]

I'm giving this 5 stars, because it sounds nice, HRtP is severely underrepresented when it comes to remixes, and also "someone's strangling an ice cream truck" got a chuckle out of me.

X2Star responds:

I don't know if its 5 star material but thanks anyway ^^
People who have met me know that I like TouHou just a little too much XD

[26B-HDiN-Mix of Cirno's theme (TH 6)]

This is just amazing! It feels like it'd fit right into one of the fighting games. My only complaint is that it's only about a minute-and-a-half long. I wish it were longer, but it's still awesome!

Pheanir responds:

Thanks a ton, I'm glad you like it. ^_^

I intentionally try to keep these 'Touhou snippets' short; mainly because I think that full remixes of the original songs in my style wouldn't do them justice.

[Rythmik - Subterranean Folk]

Incredible. I can't even put how amazing this is into words.
It gets 10 out of 10 dancing Rins.

RythmikGD responds:

Thanks! I really appreciate it man!

[[Mima's Castle ~ Castle Reincarnation]]

I just pulled this up in another tab without looking, and I can honestly say I was *not* expecting Castlevania in there with Reincarnation... but holy crap, does it ever work well! 5 stars! Of course, I may be a *little* biased, since Mima is my favorite 2hu.

MeisterMach5 responds:

I really want this idea to be further expanded on by artists much more talented than I, as I'm sure they'll be able to do something INSANE with the groundwork. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully Mima gets a chance to shine in canon Touhou games once more, but at least there are always fan games and projects to keep an eye out for.

[As Peaceful As Gensokyo]

This is amazing! Why doesn't it have a higher rating?
Closing my eyes, I can envision myself in Gensokyo, relaxing at the Hakurei Shrine... and then Yukari steals all of the snacks. Goddammit, Yukari.
You totally captured the spirit of the song, and for your first venture into "kind-of-like-Japanese" music, you did wonderful!

Gls responds:

And the funny thing is, I actually imagined the same thing as you did, seriously. xD
Anyway, thank you very much for the review!

[~Instrumental Shrine Maiden~]

I don't know why, but whenever I listen to this song, I get nostalgic.
There need to be more remixes of the music from HRtP, because that game has some awesome music. I think you'd be able to do justice to a bunch of them.
Like, maybe "Now, Until the Moment You Die", because Sariel's theme is awesome.

firemaker60 responds:

It's interesting that you mention that; I'm planning on doing many remixes from HRtP (specifically, the renditions from Akyu's Untouched Score vol.5), and I'll be posting them over on my YT channel. I've already got one up on there of Theme of Eastern Story.

Thank you for the review.

[[Tohou 6] Un Owen was her]

I'm sorry for insulting you, Remilia, I really am. Please, please, let me out of the basement? Please? Oh god I can hear her getting closer! That hellish giggling! PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF ZUN, OPEN THE DOOR--
Wait, wait, it's just a song? Well dang, seems like you captured the mood almost perfectly, because I am listening to this as I am typing this review and I don't think I'm going to be able to sleep tonight because of how legitimately creeped out I-- DEAR SWEET BYAKUREN, THAT LAUGHTER AT THE END.
*ahem* Aaanyway... Nice job, man! Keep up the good work, I hope to hear more from you in the future!

TheDesuLord responds:

Im working on some more stuff, just slammed into a musical block train

[**Zelda's Lullaby**]

So... beautiful...

The tears, they won't stop flowing...
This is a wonderful rendition of Zelda's Lullaby. I feel at peace when I listen to it. As for the reverb, I honestly think that if it's done properly, it can only enhance the song (though it sometimes depends on the song-- wouldn't wanna hear reverb on something like Through the Fire and the Flames). And that's what it's done for this wonderful song-- made it hauntingly beautiful. (Though no doubt, even without the echoes, it'd be a fantastic piece of music)

VGSongbird responds:

UMMMMMM "Through the Fire and the Flames" happens to be my favorite Dragonforce song :D And I agree. Not really a "reverby" song.

But I'm thrilled to hear you liked it ^_^
Thanks for reviewing.