The release details have been updated for the compilation album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” – cover jacket revealed and track list updated. Popular anime SKET DANCE had theme songs contributed by French Kiss, the pillows, GACKT, ChocoLe, The Sketchbook, and more. Album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” contains 18 theme songs on two editions and hits stores December 19th – updated release details follow.
Many of the theme songs for SKET DANCE were provided by band The Sketchbook, originally formed around the anime and mirroring the lead cast. But other artists also provided songs for the popular anime and the compilation album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” has all 6 of the opening themes and 12 of the 13 ending themes, list follows:
Opening themes:
#1: "Kakkowarui I Love You!" by French Kiss (eps 2-16)
#2: "Michi" by The Sketchbook (eps 18-26)
#3: "Graffiti" by GACKT (eps 27-39)
#4: "Message" by The Sketchbook (eps 40-50)
#5: "Reboot" by everset (eps 53-64)
#6: "Clear" by The Sketchbook (eps 65-76)
Ending themes:
#1: "Kakkowarui I Love You!" by French Kiss (eps 1, 51)
#2: "Comic Sonic" by the pillows (eps 2-16)
#3: "Funny Bunny (Rock Stock Version)" by the pillows (ep 17) *Not included
#4: "Clover" by The Sketchbook (eps 18-24, 26)
#5: "Kiwoku" by The Sketchbook (ep 25)
#6: "Milk and Chocolate" by ChocoLe (eps 27-36, 38-39)
#7: "HERO" by The Sketchbook (ep 37)
#8: "Parley! Hallelujah!" by SKET ROCK (Bossun, Tsubaki, Switch, Agata) (eps 40-46, 49-50)
#9: "Birthday" by The Sketchbook (ep 48)
#10: "Colors" by The Sketchbook (eps 52-64)
#11: "Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta" by SKETxSketch (eps 65-69,71-76)
#12: "Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta ~Chorus ver.~” by Kaimei Gakuen Seitokai (ep 70)
#13: "Startup" by The Sketchbook (ep 77)
Also included on the album is insert song:
"traveler" by The Sketchbook (ep 64)
Anime SKET DANCE adapted from manga by Shinohara Kenta follows the story of a trio of High School students who run a club to help other students with their problems. It began airing on TV Tokyo April 2011 and its #77 final episode (for now) aired September 27th.
The anime is available outside of Japan on Crunchyroll – check our Crunchyroll updates page or hit the link SKET DANCE for episodes and posts.
Album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” comes in two editions,
– Limited with bonus DVD with 16 music videos.
– Regular CD-only
Various Artists – “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” – release date December 19th 2012
