Paprika (Music)

Unknown Summer 2019
KidsMusic
7
Quality Score
0.30 (Positive)
Audience Mood
1 / 10
Controversy
902
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

Self-cover by Kenshi Yonezu, who was in charge of writing and composing original version song for Foorin. Paprika was written by Yonezu as part of the NHK Tokyo 2020 Support Song Project which was set up to cheer on everybody in the run up to 2020 and beyond.

Audience Consensus

The audience is divided on the song 'Paprika.' While the music video is praised for its artistic style and nostalgic feel, the song itself is criticized for its poor audio quality and unpleasant percussion. The overall consensus leans towards appreciating the visual elements while disliking the musical composition.

Strengths

  • Wonderful music video
  • Art style reminiscent of old children's books
  • Playful and imaginative characters

Weaknesses

  • Choppy, compressed, and over-mixed sound
  • Percussion that induces headaches
  • Art style is too good for the song