Okay so the vocal arrangements from True Love Story Summer Days hit completely different from the instrumental OST. "Nameless Flower" opens with this delicate vocal performance that sits right in that early 2000s J-pop sweet spot, breathy and earnest without being saccharine.
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"Forbidden Fruit" shifts into slightly moodier territory and actually has some bite to it. The contrast between the full "Sweet Connection" acoustic version and its shorter OVA cut is interesting, the longer one breathes more.
"Farewell, Street Corner" in the OVA size just... ends too soon. Ten tracks total so it's a tight collection, but every song earns its spot. If you're into 2000s anime vocal albums that actually complement their source material, this delivers.