High energy right out the gate. Mei Ijuuin's Blooming Stories disc from Tokimeki Memorial 2 hits with this confident, slightly theatrical pop style that matches her whole personality. Super Special Day is upbeat bordering on aggressive for a dating sim song, tons of brass stabs and this driving rhythm section.
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Let's go to the Moon swings the other way, dreamy and floaty with reverb-soaked keys that actually sound like they belong on a late-night radio show. Missing Piece sits between those extremes. Selfish Angel has attitude for days.
The production across the whole disc feels a step above most character albums from this era, like they gave Mei's songs extra budget. Worth it if you like PS1-era J-pop with some personality behind it.