Gundam Song Covers 2 is a cover album recorded by Hiroko Moriguchi to coincide with the 35th anniversary of her entertainment career. The sequel to Gundam Song Covers, the album features Moriguchi's versions of 10 popular Gundam songs, as voted on a poll hosted by King Records.[1] Also included are two bonus tracks: "Akatsuki no Kuruma" (originally released as an Amazon Music exclusive single in 2019) and "Kagirinaki Tabiji".[2]
The album was originally planned for a June 10, 2020 release, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was pushed back to September 16, 2020.[3]
Upon its release, Gundam Song Covers 2 sold 33,000 copies and peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's Weekly Album and No. 4 on Billboard Japan's Hot Album charts.[4][5]
Track listing[]
| # | Track Name | Original Series | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Silent Voice" (with Naoko Terai) | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ | 4:57 |
| 2 | "Gin'iro Dress" | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | 4:25 |
| 3 | "Kimi wo Mitsumete -The time I'm seeing you-" (with Masato Honda) | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | 5:04 |
| 4 | "Itsuka Sora ni Todoite" (with Satoshi Takebe) | Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | 4:12 |
| 5 | "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni" (with Kotaro Oshio) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 4:19 |
| 6 | "Hoshizora no Believe" | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | 4:14 |
| 7 | "Dreams" | After War Gundam X | 5:01 |
| 8 | "Issenman-Nen Ginga" (with Satoru Shionoya) | Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ | 4:04 |
| 9 | "Tsuki no Mayu" | ∀ Gundam | 5:20 |
| 10 | "Men of Destiny" | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | 4:06 |
| 11 | "Akatsuki no Kuruma" (Bonus Track 1) | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED | 5:26 |
| 12 | "Kagirinaki Tabiji" (with VOJA) (Bonus Track 2) | ∀ Gundam | 5:04 |
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The album cover, illustrated by Tsukasa Kotobuki, features Moriguchi cosplaying as Cecily Fairchild, with the F91 Gundam F91 in the background. This is a nod to her music contributions to Mobile Suit Gundam F91.[6]