#4: One Piece: Film Red
Song: Backlight
Artist: Ado (Uta)
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My ears perked up the moment the opening riff of Ado’s “Backlight” played when I watched One Piece: Film Red in theaters. The first thing to slip out of my mouth was “ Persona ”, thanks to how similar the guitar twangs are to the chords for Persona 5 ’s “Life Will Change.” While the riffs are virtually identical, the subject matter is wholly different. Whereas “Life Will Change” takes on an optimistic approach to life’s obstacles, “Backlight” serves as the film’s defiant siren song to shoot down your enemies. Needless to say, Ado’s impeccable vocals transformed “Backlight” into my own personal forever concert whenever the song would play on Spotify. I’ve gotta hear it at least five times before moving on to the next weeb chart-topper.
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