New anime series chooses Franz Ferdinand for ending theme

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The ending theme for Paradise Kiss, the latest anime series from Madhouse Studios that is set to debut in Japan this autumn, has been chosen to be "DO YOU WANT TO" by famous Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand.
 
Whilst I've never been a fan of Franz Ferdinand their pop-lite posturings seem custom made for an anime theme tune. Maybe Madhouse have a soft spot for scottish bands, they also selected the Delgado's 'Light Before We Land' as the OP theme for Gunslinger Girl, on recent form it perhaps won't be long until Biffy or Idlewild are gracing the soundtracks of our favourite shows. ;)
 
Unit 0 said:
That will be quite cool, I wonder what the band think
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I was thinking the same thing. Do you think they even had to make the decision or was it just a record company thing? Either way, it should be an interesting combination... Speed Grapher (series from GONZO) did it with Duran Duran "Girls on Film" and it turned out being quite fun! :)
 
Well it's certainly interesting, i've never been a fan of Franz Ferdinand but it might sound alright, think it might have been the song i heard on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross last night. Though i have to say i do prefer my music Japanese
 
I think Franz Ferdinand are good (mainly cause they're Scottish :lol: and my best friend likes them) though I can never remember the names of their songs. I hope the ending video for Paradise Kiss goes well with the song that's been chosen.
 
Paul said:
Unit 0 said:
That will be quite cool, I wonder what the band think
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I was thinking the same thing. Do you think they even had to make the decision or was it just a record company thing? Either way, it should be an interesting combination... Speed Grapher (series from GONZO) did it with Duran Duran "Girls on Film" and it turned out being quite fun! :)
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I don't know, I would love to think that the band had to make the decision but it was probably the record company.
 
Franz Ferdinand, well you could say they just copy and paste the angular riffs of the post-punk era, and add a veneer of arty pretension and then make annoyingly catchy songs perfect to cull the cash of Radio One listeners nationwide...

Still, I'd love for the band to have made the decision. It seems anime, or at least some anime (generally Ghibli with a splash of Kon) is becoming increasinly regarded as "art" in the UK, and with Franz's blatant art-leanings, I don't think it's too hard to see them having made the deal, although it is probably the record company. I mean, the Stranglers bassist composed the Gankutsuou soundtrack, and if anime's good enough for him, it sure as hell is for Franz.

The new single is so damn catchy, though, and i'm sure if I watch Paradise Kiss i'll be humming it all the time.
 
Franz Ferdinand are awsome, I like this song too :). I don't think I've ever watched an anime series that has had a mainstrean Western group playing one of its themes before.. it should happen more often.
 
I downloaded the song its great i can imagine the paradise kiss characters with this music lol
i the bit in the video for the band
"youre lucky, lucky lucky, youre lucky" lol i love that bit
 
I really like the song they have chosen for the ending, and I am lookoing forward to hearing more of Franz Ferdinand when there new album is out.
 
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