Mid-2000s Japanese pop-rock with that summer anime glow baked into every track. We Are* blends drama CD voice tracks with an original soundtrack that hits all the school-life emotional beats. "夢見る都市" (Dreaming City) has this wistful guitar-driven energy that sounds like staring out a classroom window in July.
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"PA PA PA" is pure upbeat bounce, the kind of track that plays during a beach episode. Then the Music Box Mix versions strip everything back to these tiny, delicate arrangements that hit completely differently at night. "Dark Fish" and "As Cold As Ice" bring a moodier edge that keeps it from being wall-to-wall sunshine.
"Sleepy Moon" is exactly as gentle as the name suggests. If you grew up on slice-of-life anime soundtracks and miss that specific 2006 J-pop warmth, this one's still got it.