Sparkly, sugary DS pop that sounds like a rhythm game exploded into a rainbow. Kira Kira Music Hour on Nintendo DS is all about idol energy and it commits fully. "Rainbow Colored GROOVE!" kicks things off with exactly the kind of hyper-cheerful beat you'd expect.
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Each character gets their own theme and they all have these ridiculous names like "Inexperienced Josie White" and "Kedaruki Shrimp Orange" that somehow match the music perfectly. "STARDUST SHOOTINGSTAR" goes all in on that sparkly idol finale feeling.
The outtakes are a nice touch. "No good..." and "High Spirits!" give you this behind-the-scenes vibe, like hearing the rehearsal takes. DS sound hardware doing its best impression of a J-pop production studio. If you need background music that radiates pure concentrated cheerfulness, this soundtrack delivers without apology.