Fiction II

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Fiction II
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2011
Genre Soundtrack / Pop / Classical
Length70:34
Label Victor Entertainment
Yuki Kajiura chronology
Fiction
(2003)
Fiction II
(2011)

Fiction II is Yuki Kajiura's second solo album, containing newly recorded versions of her previous anime and video games work as well as original songs.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."in this winter" ( Fiction ~ new recording)1:28
2."The Image Theme of Xenosaga II" ( Xenosaga Episode II ~ new recording)5:33
3."lotus"5:55
4."my long forgotten cloistered sleep" (unreleased work of Xenosaga: A Missing Year)5:52
5."I swear"6:22
6."forest" ( El Cazador de la Bruja )5:03
7."Sweet Song" (Xenosaga Episode II ending theme)5:32
8."E.G.O." ( Aquarian Age ~ new recording)4:44
9."everytime you kissed me" ( Pandora Hearts )4:56
10."I reach for the sun" (El Cazador de la Bruja)5:59
11."L.A." (El Cazador de la Bruja)4:08
12."March"3:38
13."heigen"5:32
14."maybe tomorrow" (Xenosaga Episode III ending theme ~ new recording)5:52

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