Spirited Away Fanmix: The Man With No Face (Kaonashi)

[amethyst_rei]

Title: The Man With No Face
Mixer: Amethyst Reina
Series: Spirited Away
Characters: Kaonashi (No-Face), Kaonashi/Sen (one-sided, non-romantic).
Themes: Loneliness, obsession, unhealthy infatuation, emotional instability, human corruption, insinuations of a defunct, oppressive society, etc.
Music Genres: Classical, soundscapes, ambience, various rock

Comments

[doreah]

This mix is INSPIRED. Just the fact it's for Kaonashi is perfect. I will say, he was immediately the character I was drawn to in the film, and the one I am most interested in (Is that wrong?). When I was younger I REALLY wanted Kaonashi to sit beside me on the subway. For like 2 weeks I pictured it on the way to school. I loved reading your notes too (I'm not in fandom and never was so I've never seen anything). It's been AGES since I've watched Spirited Away but this makes me want to watch it again.

I especially love your instrumental choices! :)

[amethyst_rei]

It's not wrong at all! I was always most interested in him, too. (Well, him, Haku, and Kamaji. Lol).

I'm not in fandom, either (I've read a handful of fics and have browsed the main SA/Ghibli communities to get icons, but that's pretty much the extent of my fandom activity), though I've seen enough of it to wish it was larger. There's just so much potential...

And I know what you mean! I saw Spirited Away as a little girl and while I loved it, I pretty much didn't watch it for years. It wasn't until I saw someone with a Kaonashi sweater (!!) that it just hit me that I haven't seen it in ages and would really, really like to see it again. And now, since I'm older and can understand certain things better, I've pretty much fallen in love with it all over again

[mettathron]

And here I thought I was the only one fascinated by this character. I'm glad to see he gets some attention in fandom too. Good work!

[amethyst_rei]

You're definitely not alone.

And thanks so much! If you decide to DL it, I hope you enjoy!

Cheers!

[ikel89]

Way to go, Rei! Good job with keeping the fanmixes coming) And I couldn't put my thoughts on Kaonashi better than you did in your Note 2. Most human of them all, indeed *nods* Will be downloading and checking the music out, of course)

[amethyst_rei]

Thanks! ♥

Before my old computer crashed I still had a ton of half-abandoned or mostly completed fanmixes/original mixes that I never got the chance to finish properly. I saved most of the outlines, though, and figured I might as well start putting them up. Anyways!

I, obviously, very much agree. He is one of the most human characters. It's probably horrible of me to say, but I feel Zeniiba is another. *Whistles* Probably doesn't speak much of my outlook on humanity, now, does it? Aaaanyway, moving on.

I hope you enjoy the mix :3

[ikel89]

Ah, the twins) They're so much love,too) And as the famous quote goes, the better I know people, the more I prefer animals - or something of the sort *chuckle*

Am in the middle of listening to both, and they're very good! I like your instrumental bonuses, too. Good job:)

[machi_suki]

Ah... my favorite character *.* Thanks for the great mix!

[amethyst_rei]

You have great tastes, then! :D

Thanks for checking it out! Hope you enjoy~

[we_are_zombies]

Looks great! Kaonashi has always interested me. I've heard some pretty rude things about him before too, and... well, let's just say that I vastly prefer this type of interpretation.

"Please Let Me Get What I Want" is simultaneously making me go 'awww' and 'RUN CHIHIRO'. lol.