Title: 心晴れて夜も明けて (A Clear Heart and A New Day)
Vocals: 堀江由衣 (Yui Horie)
Release Date: 2/4/2004
Catalog No.: KICM-3061
Rating: 3/4

This CD comes with the full length intro to Jubei-chan 2 and a second song, as well as the karaoke to both songs. Second song first. Listening to the second song reminds me of a few songs from her first two albums. It's not really like her to sing somewhat solemn songs on anime tracks, but I've heard a few on her solo albums. It's alright, but nothing special.

Now the first track, the opening, is very good, as is to be expected since it was penned by the main songwriter for Love Hina and music by the Ai yori Aoshi composer (and Jubei-chan 1 composer too). Yui Horie has no variety, unlike her contemporary Rie Tanaka. But the strange thing is that even though everytime I hear Yui, I always complain that she sounds the same everywhere. But I also enjoy her voice at the same time. The song is upbeat, as to be expected. I still like the old theme songs from Jubei 1, but I'll have to watch the anime to gain appreciation for this one.

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