This is a fun opening.Of course, most anime openings are fun. They have to be. But, considering to what extent the characters come out in this song, it's notable.
Kiddy Girl and is somewhat of a sequel to 2003's Kiddy Grade, part of that annus miribalis which also gave us Planetes, Scrapped Princess, and many other notable series. The opening for that anime deserves a separate entry all its own, but for this one I'll stick with the present.
The seiyuu for the main two characters of the series duet for this song, though I'm given to understand Uchida Aya and Gouda Aya are not related. In any event, as Asceour (on the left) and Q-fuille (on the right), they reflect their respective personalities, and this sort of singing in character should be done more often. They're exuberant when they have to be, hushed when they have to be, and at all times very energetic and, well, moe.
In some ways this actually hearkens back to the old 1990s opening songs. Lots of guitar and strings, with a steady beat to keep things going, and a little stutter start now and then to keep things honest. There is a lot going on, and sometimes it becomes a little difficult to keep track of things, but overall it's still a very nice ensemble. I think, in fact, that it's all the varied instruments and melodies running through this song which make it so perky and vigorous. The strings, in particular, at several instances follow the vocals exactly. It's something I'd expect from Handel.
5/5 for this one. Sure, it's from back in 2009, but still very catchy, and very good.
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