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New video for Hikaru Utada’s ‘Beautiful World’ is a slice of Evangelion awesomeness

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By Fran Wrigley

Hikaru Utada’s anniversary cover album is out on Tuesday, and to celebrate, "Evangelion" co-director Kazuya Tsurumaki has made this music video for the Japanese American artist’s song "Beautiful World."

The resulting video is made of beautifully spliced-together "Evangelion" clips, and it fits Utada’s track perfectly.

"Beautiful World" was the ending theme for 2007’s "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone," and an acoustic version of it became the ending song for "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance."

As well as clips from the new "Rebuild of Evangelion," the video also includes some new footage.

The new cover album "Utada Hikaru no Uta" features 13 of Utada’s songs performed by 13 different artists, including KIRINJI, tofubeats with Bonnie Pink, and Ayumi Hamasaki. It’s out Dec 9, and eight of the tracks are available to stream on her official YouTube channel now.

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Never thought much of her, she tries to hard to make it in the US...aside from that this song is actually beautiful. Great video, fits perfectly. Have no idea why I thought this was so very good.

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Well she is a excellent singer who still hold the record best-selling album in Japan. Since her debut with the single First Love Hikki (her nickname) has captured my imagination. Yes her attempt to enter the American market is a disaster. Hikki don't be despaired, though the Yanks don't appreciate you we always love you and you always be inchiban...

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Not a bad song, much better than most of the j-pop crap that is being released recently.

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Arguably one of the most gifted songwriters of her generation. Refreshingly, a career carefully steered by her Father and managed by a stand alone company U3, outside the stifling wreachedness of the Jimusho system. Global recognition and success was hobbled by EMI, on the verge of collapse, wouldn't commit to an expensive shot at US market. U3 after constant contractaul diddly dallying signed a ill fated 'global deal' with Island/Def Jam and it's  controversial President Iyor Cohen, whos  promises all but amounted to nothing. With the tragic loss of her Mother, fingers crossed the anniversary cover album and her recent marriage, heralds a return of one of Japans reluctant lost treasures.

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