Visual Works 2004-2006

Hitomi appeals to all ladies and gentlemen. She's very well-mannered, clean and beautiful...never slutty...but she's also very sexy in a elegant way. n_n She's really so great. Give her a chance and buy this. Stand-out pvs are "Falco", "Mermaid", "Garnet Moon", and "Angelus"!!!

"VISUAL WORKS 2004~2006" is truly the best PV collection of Hitomi Shimatani! It includes 11 videos: from her spring single 2004 "Viola" to the most recent "Harumachibito/Camellia". Let's briefly look at the tracklist: "Viola" is a very Asian-esque video, with beautiful backgrounds & petals flying in the air. "Jewel of Kiss" is a slower song with a touching video, but it's my least favorite track. "Angelus" is a hot upbeat song with a surprising ending, but don't worry, the next video "Tsuioku+LOVE LETTER" reveals what happend. "Garnet Moon" is a great fast song that made me a Hitomi fan. "~Mermaid~" is probably the most unique Shimatani song, it's one of those classical crossover numbers, the PV was shot in a beautiful landscape, so you see Hitomi's natural beauty emphasized by nature. "Falco" PV, on the other hand, is fully CG-ed. "Mahiru no Tsuki" is Shimatani's 20th single which is a ballad, so the video is simple but it's still very pretty. In "Harumachibito" we see Hitomi in kimono, with a sakura tree behind her. "Camellia" is another crossover track, piano is mixed with dance beat in it. Bonus: short version of "Sky High" & TV-CMs; booklet with lyrics.

I was expecting this release since a lot! Hitomi Shimatani is sure the prettiest Jpop singer. Thus, combined with the awesomeness of her promotional videos, makes this collection a "must have" for every fan and everyone out there thinking about becoming a new Hitomi fan. All sets are pretty and beautiful, the choreographs, the artistic design, everything is in a perfect harmony that you can't miss.