Author: Anne Lee

Falcom Community Game-Along Weekly Roundup #1

When Kimimi first give me the idea of dedicating a month to playing Falcom games, I never imagined it would catch the interest of more than a few of our mutual friends. Imagine my surprise when people I didn’t personally know started using #Falcomonth and commenting about what a great idea it was! So before I get into a roundup of what those participating in the Falcom Community Game-Along (Falcom Month, for short!) have been up to over the past week, let me first take a second to thank everyone who has spread the word of this majorly last-minute event! I sincerely mean it when I say this wouldn’t have taken off without your support.  
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In fact, while the first week of January was a short one, but that doesn’t mean Falcom Month was off to a slow start! People have been tearing up #Falcomonth on Twitter (you’re welcome to use it on Tumblr, as well!), and there have already been a few blog posts and articles to come out of the event. Here are just a few*: 
So it’s now #falcomonth Are you going to be playing any Falcom games this January? *Cough* Trails in the Sky *Cough*
— Ross Brierley (@Ghostlight_Ross) January 1, 2014
Of course, my partner-in-crime for Falcom Month Kimimi, made sure to announce the event on her own blog. Be sure to follow her Tumblr and Twitter for updates on her Falcom Month progress, along with some of the best screenshots around!

Kirsten at Endless History, a Falcom news/fan site, wrote a great news post about Falcom Month for her readers. Thanks so much! If you want to keep up to date on all the goings-on of Falcom and their game releases, make sure to subscribe to Endless History.

Falcom telling me that I’ve been playing for 1 hour and that I should rest 15 minutes #Falcomonth pic.twitter.com/unOhmqIcvR
— Laura (@Tokiremu) January 2, 2014

— Netto-kun (@hansuramu) January 3, 2014
@brawndwarf highlighted a post he wrote in 2011 for Falcom’s 30th anniversary compiling all the Falcom games ever released on Sega systems, many of which were never released officially in English.

Davzz wins the prize for producing the first article dedicated to his Falcom Month experience so far! His piece on the Megadrive version of Sorcerian is a great read if you’ve never played the game before and want to get an idea of what it’s like – he also provides lots of screenshots and tips for new players.

My games are ready for #Falcomonth. pic.twitter.com/ZzYJ2Dh3fL
— Josep (@jdkluv) January 2, 2014
A lot of folks also celebrated #OSThursday with their favorite Falcom tracks. @pablo_0151 highlights the amazing field music from the first Ys, while Kimimi picks a mysterious track from Brandish, and @Soulhouf goes for a heart-pumping piece from the soon-to-be-localized The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC.

I just cleared Ys1, my 1st experience with the series, yet everything was very familiar, like faint memories of ’90s anime/manga #Falcomonth
— Christian Z. (@Crackalacking_Z) January 5, 2014
Finally, we’re trying to get an official thread for the event on NeoGAF! If anyone reading this is a member and would like to assist, please let me know. And be sure to keep playing Falcom games and tweeting/writing up your impressions so I can include them in the week two roundup post! 

*Unfortunately I can’t include every tweet in this post, but I’ll strive to highlight every article. Please contact me if you’ve written at length on a Falcom game this week (or the event in general) and I haven’t included it! 

Chic Pixel’s Best of 2013

Now that 2013 has come and gone, I figured it’d be as good a time as any to reflect on the most memorable things that came out over the course of the year. Of course, it just wasn’t possible for me to play all the games and watch all the anime that came out in 2013, and I’m not really fond of definitively putting labels on things such as “game of the year,” so I’ll just stick with shining the spotlight on what stood out for me personally. To hear me talk more in-depth about some of these titles, be sure to check out my end-of-the-year podcast with Brad Gallaway, as well!

☆Games☆

2013 was a great year for games, especially on handhelds. I think I played my 3DS’s more than any year previous, and my Vita got a fair share of love, too! Though the new consoles that came out at the end of the year mean a new generation of flashier games to play on the TV, I imagine I’ll be satisfied with my handhelds and retro hardware for a while yet. Here are a few of my favorite games I played last year:

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PC, PS3) – I’ve written so much about this one already that I’m almost embarrassed to bring it up again! But considering how much time I’ve spent playing and thinking about FFXIV, it’d be criminal not to include it on this list. In fact, it blows all other games from 2013 out of the water for me. Not only was it my first MMO, but it’s the first mainline Final Fantasy I can genuinely say I loved since Final Fantasy X.

SteamWorld Dig: A Fistful of Dirt (3DS) – This little eShop game was, hands down, the biggest surprise of the year. When the developer contacted me to review the title for them, I initially scoffed at the name and thought, “Great, another silly western indie title.” Boy, was I wrong! I’ve never played Minecraft, Terraria, or even Metroid (hate mail commencing in 3, 2…), which SteamWorld Dig is often compared to, but I can say that it is a polished, addictive digging title that gave me major Mr. Driller vibes while still having its own cohesive style. And I’m pretty sure it’s the first eShop game I’ve played to completion!

Sweet Fuse: At Your Side (PSP/PSN) – I can’t commend Aksys Games enough for continuing to bring over otome games in English. While their first pick, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom was a solid game, it wasn’t really the kind of thing that jives with me (brooding swordsmen, blech), so Sweet Fuse was a very welcome addition to their otome game library. Suffice it to say, if you’re only going to play one otome game in your life, make it this one – it’s campy, humorous, and is chock full of fun video game-related nods and references on top of the organically written romances.


Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Wii U) – Not only was 2013 the year of my first MMO, it was the year of my first Monster Hunter game, as well! Rather than lamenting how I’ll never have time for any new games now, I’d like to highlight how great an experience Monster Hunter 3U has been so far, even though I haven’t played all that much of it in comparison to folks who literally sink hundreds of hours into each new installment. Everything from the monster designs to the little animation that plays when your character cooks meat on a spit is endearing beyond belief, and though I still really don’t have any idea what I’m doing, I’m looking forward to blundering my way through the series for years to come.

☆Other great games: Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, Bravely Default, Rune Factory 4, Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale (And probably more I’m forgetting! New Year’s resolution: keep a list of all the games I play)

☆Anime☆

2012 was the year I really started following current anime again, and I’m happy to report that my interest in keeping up with new series bubbled over into 2013, as well. While previously I mostly watched older things (and not very often, I might add), it’s great to be involved in the conversations that arise when everyone is watching a particular series together. That said, I didn’t actually watch all that many shows, so there are only two that stand out that I want to mention today:


Free! – Also known as the best thing that happened for female anime fans all year, Free! initially made waves (pun intended) as a short 30 second commercial by Kyoto Animation early in the year. The anime itself featured a group of cute guys doing cute things in bathing suits, so of course it was a hit, but it had all of the usual Kyoto Animation quality and charm. While the anime as a whole didn’t grab me as much as I would’ve liked, the interactions between the characters always put a smile on my face. Also, that ending sequence!

Gatchaman Crowds – After hearing a number of friends recommend this one, I finally decided to give it a watch in December, and I’m so glad I did! Gatchaman Crowds requires absolutely no knowledge of Gatchaman to enjoy, and it’s a beautiful, colorful series with a lot of interesting characters and surprisingly poignant themes. It’s also the first series where I’ve actually liked the ultra-hyper cute female lead (you know the kind), so it gets major points for that.

☆Bonus best anime-related trend of the year: Attack on Titan opening parody videos. I don’t normally get into memes, but these were amazing.

If you’re a fan of this blog and haven’t played or seen everything I’ve mentioned, hopefully you’ll have some new ideas for things to check out! And please do leave your own personal favorites of 2013 in the comments so I can fill my “to do” list with more great games and anime.

Final Fantasy XIV Heavensturn New Year’s Event Tutorial + Impressions

Happy New Year! By now I think it’s safe to say that I’ll be doing tutorial/impression posts for all of the special events in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and what better way to ring in the new year than with a special in-game event? Since this was my first time taking part in the Heavensturn festivities, I was excited to see what was in store for the quest line.

Just looking at the Lodestone promotional art for the event, it seems that chocobos are involved in some way. This year is themed around the horse (uma), 2014’s animal according to the Chinsese zodiac. Of course, that goofy horse helmet, or kabuto, is the main attainable item.

Here is the complete list of rewards from the official Lodestone page that will be attainable until the event ends on January 14th. Square Enix is kindly offering past years’ zodiac-themed kabuto, as well! Great for those like me who only started playing FFXIV with the release of A Realm Reborn and enjoy collecting the seasonal items.

Unlike the Christmas event that had FATEs near each of the three main cities, Heavensturn is a specific quest line that can only be activated by speaking to Damaris in Old Gridania. Also, the quests are all level 15, which is great for folks with lower level characters, and you don’t have to worry about reaching a higher level to complete it before the deadline like I did with the Lightning event.

After speaking to Damaris, you’ll simply need to walk a few more paces to Uma Bugyo to embrace your inner horse and complete the first quest in the event, “A Horse for Heavensturn.” This nets you the extremely posh Uma Kabuto, which you’ll want to keep equipped for a while – you’ll need it for the duration of the next quest.

Completing the first quest should immediately unlock the second quest in the event, “Thank Heavensturn for You.” Speak to Uma Bugyo again to undertake her mission of spreading the glory of the horse throughout Eorzea. Get ready to do a lot of traveling, as this quest requires you to go to all over the map!

To get the first of the three colored Uma Kabuto, speak to Golden Uma Yoriki standing next to Uma Bugyo. After accepting the quest, you’ll be directed to Bentbranch Meadows to demonstrate the beauty of the majestic horse. You’ll find Golden Uma Doshin there at X:21, Y:21 who will ask you to pose for and rally some nearby chocobos.

Complete the required tasks and Golden Uma Doshin will reward you with a Majestic Carrot, which you then need to bring back to Golden Uma Yoriki in Old Gridania for the Golden Uma Kabuto. Put it on and speak to Uma Bugyo to activate the next part of the quest!

Hop on an airship to Limsa Limonsa (or teleport, if you’ve got gil to spare) and head to X:11, Y:13 to speak with Red Uma Yoriki while wearing your Uma Kabuto (the original one, not the yellow one) to be sent you off on a wild carrot collecting chase to prove the might of the horse or somesuch in the “Heavenly Power” quest. I think I sense a pattern…

But don’t run off too fast! Located just opposite Red Uma Yoriki is is Red Uma Shonin, who just so happens to be selling the kabuto from past Heavensturn events, along with seasonal Zoni soup, so stock up if you’d like any of those items! You will receive one Zoni for completing the “Thank Heavensent for You” quest, though, so you can skip purchasing that if you feel you don’t need more than one.

Next it’s off to speak with Red Uma Doshin in Lower La Noscea (X:30, Y:18), who gives you the arduous task of collecting some carrots for a local botanist. Your reward will be a… Lusty Carrot… which you can then bring back to Red Uma Yoriki for your Red Uma Kabuto reward. Then it’s back to Old Gridania donning your new Red Uma Kabuto to once again to speak with Uma Bugyo.

Finally, put that Uma Kabuto back on and hoof it to Ul’dah to see Black Uma Yoriki (X:10, Y:9), who wishes for you to demonstrate the blinding speed of the horse. Head to the Eighty Sins of Sasamo (X:28, Y:24) and you’ll find the first of four sets of markers you’ll need to run through to complete the quest.

As if these quests weren’t weird enough

By the time you reach Black Uma Doshin (X:15, Y:29), you should have completed the requirements to receive the Sleek Carrot. Bring that back to Black Uma Yoriki to collect your Black Uma Kabuto prize! Once again, it’s back to Old Gridania to show off that shiny new kabuto to Uma Bugyo.

If you were hoping that was all… well, it’s not! Now you need to convince more people in Gridania of the greatness of the horse (while wearing the Uma Kabuto, of course) along with the Chief Chocowacker, who thinks you’re off your rocker. When all that’s said and done and you’ve reported to Uma Bugyo, it’s off to the North Shroud (X:28, Y:28) to convince the Chief Chocowacker that horses are superior than chocobos.

After watching the silly cutscene, return to Uma Bugyo’s usual spot in Old Gridania to complete the quest! You’ll even get a nice achievement, “Horsing About,” for your efforts, along with a bowl of Zoni.

And there you have it! At the beginning of the event I was very happy to have something different from the usual FATEs, but by the end of it I have to say I was a little sick of all the running around. That said, I rushed things so that I could do this post, and I can see completing it a little bit at a time as you happen to find yourself in those areas for other things a more fun way to go about it. However, the dialogue throughout the event was so cheeky and full of puns that I couldn’t help but have a smile on my face throughout! At the risk of repeating myself, I have to say Square Enix has got an ace localization team working on this one.

Finally, it wouldn’t be a FFXIV seasonal event post without a few photos! Here a a few of my favorites:

I hope this guide was of some help for those of you who are playing the game, and for those of you who aren’t, hopefully you at least enjoyed the pictures! I can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store for Final Fantasy XIV!

Announcing the January Nihon Falcom Community Game-along!

Nihon Falcom, or Falcom for short, is one of those exceedingly influential game companies that has had the bad fortune in recent years of being overlooked in favor of blockbuster titles such as the latest Final Fantasy production. But nearly everyone is familiar with Falcom’s legacy – series such as Dragon Slayer, Ys, and The Legend of Heroes served as the foundation of the RPG genre. Meanwhile, Falcom continues to release quality titles that struggle to reach a wide audience.

But that’s all about to change (I hope)! In order to kick off 2014 with a bang and get folks caught up on the amazing Falcom library of titles, Kimimi of Shinju Forest and I will be playing Falcom games from our backlogs all throughout the month of January, and we’d love for you to join us! It’s easy to participate: just pick up an old Falcom game, play it during the month of January, and write about your experience! You can then join the conversation on Twitter using #Falcomonth or write something for your own blog/website. If you’d like to be included in weekly roundup posts I’ll be doing to promote the event here at Chic Pixel, all you have to do is send me an email (apricotsushi at gmail dot com) linking to your piece or leave the link of the comments of this post!

Want to participate but don’t know where to start? Here are some awesome Falcom games that should be easy to find:

Ys I & II Chronicles+ (Steam, currently 50% off!) – Why not start with the games that kicked off the iconic Ys action RPG series? These titles may seem a little rough around the edges for some, but if you really want to check out Falcom’s roots, this is the place to do it!

Ys Origin and Ys: The Oath in Felghana (Steam, both currently 50% off!) – Two more quality Ys titles that can be found for a steal on Steam! Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a beloved title in the series that is often recommended to newcomers. If you want to get the feel of the games, Ys Origin even has a demo!

Ys: Memories of Celceta (PS Vita) – As the latest Falcom game to release in English, Ys: Memories of Celceta would be a great pick for anyone looking to fill out their PS Vita library.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (PSP, available for PS Vita on PSN) – Also known as TitS, to the countless amusement of many, this is one of the Falcom games I’ve been recommended to play most.

Now, there are tons more where this came from, and I can’t hope to list them all, but here are a few more titles you may want to check out/see if you have in your collection: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure, Sorcerian (if you want to pay a premium to play a retro Falcom game in Japanese on your iOS device…), and Ys Seven.

As for me, I’m planning on finishing up Ys: Memories of Celceta and cracking into my personal Falcom backlog, which consists of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, along with a couple of recently-acquired Japanese Legend of Heroes titles. I dare say I’ll have plenty to play!

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Starlight Celebration Tutorial and Impressions

I hope you’ll forgive two Final Fantasy XIV posts in a row, but Square Enix just dropped the winter seasonal event, “The Starlight Celebration,” today and I couldn’t pass up the chance to write something about it! I don’t know about you, but I’m all about seasonal events! 
First, I implore you to take a moment to gaze upon the gorgeous promotional illustration that went up on the Lodestone to promote the event. Just like the Lodestone artwork in the collector’s edition artbook, it doesn’t disappoint! 
Here’s a quick look at all the obtainable items during the Starlight Celebration event, courtesy of the official Lodestone page. Interestingly, the Roast Dodo food item has been readily available in FFXIV before this event, but I suppose they included it to go along with the theme. 
The first thing you’ll notice when entering any one of the three cities is that they’re all decked out in festive Christmas decorations. It’s even snowing! All of the screenshots I’ll be posting were taken in Ul’dah – I would’ve gone to Limsa Limonsa and Gridania, but then this post would be twice as long! 
I just love all the little details in the decorations! Look closely and you’ll see that there are many types of snowmen. 
Anyway, enough gawking at the scenery! For this event, you actually don’t need to accept a quest from an NPC. Instead, you’ll need to head outside the cities to find a FATE called “Stay Frosty.” There is an NPC that will tell you about the event, though, as well as another NPC that has all the items we want. Their locations are: Ul’dah, Steps of Nald: X:10, Y:9, Old Gridania: X:10, Y:9, and Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks: X:11, Y:13.
The FATE itself spawns every 30 minutes at a number of locations and varying levels: Central Thanalan (X:25, Y:30, level 5), Central Shroud (X:25, Y:29, level 11), Lower La Noscea (X:19, Y:35, level 13), and Coerthas Central Highlands (X:10, Y:28, level 47). There may be other spawn points, but these are the ones I’m aware of at the time of this post. 
In order to do damage to the Igniter Imps, you’ll need to let yourself get with the festive Treant’s AoE attack. His is the only AoE attack in the FATE, so when you see the red circle appear (as shown above), book it to that spot and wait for him to do his attack. If you’ve been hit by the attack, you’ll get pushed back and damaged slightly, but the result will be the handy “snowman” buff! It lasts 30 seconds, so you may need to get hit more than once before clearing the FATE. 
Completing the FATE with a gold medal will net you 30 Eternal Ice (20 for silver and a lowly 2 for bronze), which can then be traded in at the city of your choice for the items shown at the beginning of the post. You’ll need 76 Eternal Ice to get all of the costume items, plus additional ice if you want any of the food, so I’d recommend completing the FATE three times. 
Now it’s time to head back to those coordinates I mentioned earlier and talk with the Starlight Supplier! Be sure to grab at least one item from the Snowman clothing set to unlock the “Cold as Ice” achievement. I imagine if you’re anything like me, though, you’re going to want everything! 
I can’t get over this reindeer suit
Dual tails!
And there you have it! Unlike previous seasonal events, there’s no actual quest to complete. So once you get all your items, have fun taking screenshots, and don’t forget to do the quest to unlock the new snowball throwing emoticon. The event runs until December 31st, so be sure to collect all the items and get your fill of the festive decorations by then! 
Now please bear with me as I proceed to share a few favorites from my excessive photo shoot: 
Yoo hoo! Over here!
Looking fabulous
Santa Chive nodding off at his post!
I have to say, the Chocobo barding (basically Chocobo armor, for those who aren’t playing the game), is probably my favorite thing about this event! I’m really happy Square Enix shook up the formula for the FATE a bit and provided so many fun goodies to collect, as well. It’s definitely been my favorite event so far! 
Now, this won’t be my last post before Christmas, but I just wanted to say…  

Gushing Over the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Collector’s Edition

Since the big 2.1 patch just launched today for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, I figured now would be the best time to finally show off the Collector’s Edition of the game I snagged back in September. Anyone who follows me on Twitter probably remembers my slow descent into madness as I became hooked on the game during the open beta weekend and then proceeded to decide at the very last minute that I had to have a copy of the physical collector’s edition. Of course, they were sold out nearly everywhere, including Square Enix’s online store, but I managed to snag a preorder of the PC version from a European store. Let me tell you, it was well worth it!

The whole package comes with a slip cover featuring art by none other than Final Fantasy veteran Yoshitaka Amano. The box itself has the same illustration but without any text covering it, which is a great touch if you’re a fan. I have to admit that I would’ve preferred a different illustration inside, such as the one featured on the Japanese box art, since Akihiko Yoshida did so many great pieces for the game, but there’s plenty of that in the art book that comes with the set.

Here are the complete contents of the collector’s edition! The game comes with special box art unique to the set and also contains a blu-ray titled The Waning of the Sixth Sun. Admittedly, I only popped it in my PS3 to check it out for a few minutes the day it arrived and haven’t looked back since (I blame it on being too absorbed with the game), but it contains detailed history of Eorzea, including concept art and all the cutscenes from the original game, making it a great way to catch up on the story as it stands at the start of A Realm Reborn. If you’re interested in seeing the contents of the disc for yourself, someone has predictably uploaded it on YouTube. 
The little device at the bottom of the picture is handy security token that can be linked to your account as an added measure against hackers. Since my account was frozen on two different occasions in the first couple weeks after the game went live due to “suspicious activity,” I’m definitely glad to have this! I’ve had no further problems since I’ve linked it to my account. 

Here’s a better look at the art cards included with the set. I’ll readily admit that these are quite underwhelming – again, I would have much preferred some of Akihiko Yoshida’s gorgeous art to put on my wall.

The CD that comes in the collector’s edition, titled Sounds of Eorzea: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Special Soundtrack, isn’t a full soundtrack, but rather a sample of six tunes from the main locations in the game, and the art on the cover reflects this. Still, it clocks in at just over 50 minutes and features some truly iconic themes from the game, so needless to say I utterly adore it. I was astonished to learn the composer, Masayoshi Soken, hasn’t done a full-scale Final Fantasy game before, though he’s been with Square Enix since 2001. I hope we see more of his work in the near future!

The real gem of the collector’s edition, though, is the art book:

It’s a hefty hardcover book that more than accounts for the size of the collector’s edition box, and is filled with tons of amazing illustrations like the ones pictured above! Akihiko Yoshida, who also did Bravely Default, is one of my favorite artists right now, so this book was a real treat. I especially like the crafting gear pictured above.

There are also pages featuring an illustration for each class and job, along with a few choice weapons. I just love the enthusiastic Mi’qote gladiator!

There are only a select few monster designs amidst the environment and scenery illustrations, but I’m glad they included what they did. I’ll go on the record for saying that I’m not totally sold on Final Fantasy XIV‘s version of Cactuars (top right), though.

One of my favorite pages in the book is this selection of Lodestone illustrations. The Lodestone is the game’s official online hub where news and events are announced, so it goes without saying that it gets a few special seasonal illustrations to promote various in-game events. The Christmas one at the bottom right with the characters dressed as reindeers is too cute!

I have to say, I’ve been generally down on collector’s editions of games, as they tend to be a waste of money for me, but if more companies did collector’s editions like Square Enix has for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, then I’d be hooked! They’ve just announced there will be a separate collector’s edition for the PlayStation 4 version of the game, too… I may need an intervention!

5 songs to get you in the holiday spirit, Chic Pixel style!

When it comes to festive winter tunes, I usually tend toward traditional carols and hymns (which I find rather odd, considering I’m not religious). But any self-respecting nerd has some anime and game songs in their holiday repertoire, right? Here are a few of my favorites:

Before I go any further, though, I’m going to be honest… there aren’t many good anime Christmas songs. In fact, I avoid most of them like the plague. There are, however, two Sailor Moon Christmas albums that really must be in every anime fan’s library. They’re simply that good! My personal favorite is the first track on the Sailor Moon Sailor Stars album, “Sailor Moon Christmas.” It’s both goofy and original, making it stand out in the endless sea of “Jingle Bells” covers.

Now Pokémon Christmas Bash is a classic CD in the so-bad-it’s-almost-good category. This song, with the uninspired title “The Christmas Song,” stands out for being the only English song on my list, but since it’s Pokémon-related, I think it counts. Any Christmas song featuring the English Team Rocket voice cast is an instant winner in my book, but “I’m Giving Santa a Pikachu This Christmas,” which is sung by Professor Oak, is also pretty priceless, so I’m going to have to insist you give that one a listen if you haven’t heard it already, as well.

I know there are a million and one “snow area” themes from various games, but when winter rolls around I always turn to “Buried in Snow,” the Great Glacier/Icicle Inn theme from Final Fantasy VII. It’s a melancholy tune that really captures the feeling of being out in a seemingly endless snowstorm. Now that I’m in steamy Australia where snow is but a dream, it’s a tune that really reminds me of winters in Vermont.

Now, I know less about THE IDOLM@STER than I do Hatsune Miku, but what I do know is that this Christmas song, “Merry,” is rather catchy! Unfortunately, it features a rather boring opening and doesn’t really get going until 0:40, but if you’re looking for a toe-tapping Christmas tune, this one’s pretty solid!

To wrap up my list of “holiday” tunes, here’s a song that doesn’t really have anything to do with the season aside from the fact that the anime it appears in, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz, takes place around Christmas, and it has “white” in the title. Regardless, “White Reflection” is one seriously catchy tune, so I’ll dub it the Die Hard entry of this holiday music roundup.

I wish I could say I had tons more anime/game-related holiday music in my arsenal, but sadly the Sailor Moon Christmas albums are where I get most of my holiday anime cheer! If you have a favorite winter theme from a video game or Christmas-y anime song I’ve missed, be sure to share it in the comments!