Soaring vocal pop with a bittersweet edge that sticks with you. Amaranthine is a PSP-era single from Kanako Ito, tied to a visual novel release around 2010. The title track "Amaranthine" builds from a quiet opening into this emotionally charged vocal performance that hits hard on the chorus.
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"Star-Crossed" comes in two versions, one clean and one with the Japanese subtitle, and both carry that same aching romantic energy. The off-vocal versions let you appreciate how much the instrumental arrangements do on their own.
Layered synths and guitar work that earned every note. Only six tracks but none of them waste your time. For anyone who thinks PSP visual novel music can't make you feel things, start here.