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Plants vs. Zombies theme is also amazing in Japanese photo

If you've seen and heard "Zombies on Your Lawn," the promotional music video and song for PopCap's Plants Vs. Zombies, you're probably already smitten. Now, the adorable voice of the Sunflower has a face -- it's freelance video game music composer and sound designer, Laura Shigihara!

In a not-so-recent post on her personal blog (via Kotaku), Shigihara talks about working on the title, specially the now-legendary theme song. When the PopCap marketing team requested the make a Japanese version of the track, Shigihara was more than happy to oblige. 

"Being that I’m half Japanese," she writes, "I decided I should represent."

The result is "Uraniwa ni zombies Ga!", which roughly translates to -- you guessed it -- "zombies on your lawn" or "zombies in your backyard." With the help of her father to refine the lyrics, she recorded the song entirely in the Japanese language, along with the help of her father to voice the zombies. 

Quite simply, it's amazing. Check it out.


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13 comments | showing # 1 to 13

tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 01:21
tkyy
The music put the game into my sight, both versions are great.
Buga's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 01:44
Buga
sounds very pleasant
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 01:55
Dimly
I think the Japanese version is superior for some reason. My girlfriend is loving it too. ;D
Freefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 03:32
Freefall
This game is the shit! I've actually had 'Zombies on your lawn' as my ringtone lately.
TKurata's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 08:35
TKurata
YES! thanks for posting this.
TKurata's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 08:44
TKurata
anyone have the English mp3?
rushtodeath's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 08:55
rushtodeath
I really like this song - fits the mood of the game well
rushtodeath's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 09:04
rushtodeath
go to popcaps website... they have mp3 download links for both english and Japanese versions.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 10:09
Noah
It's Japanese so it's COOL!!!
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 12:01
TheStripe
This game is amazing. I can't stop playing it, especially now that I have to tend to my Zen garden.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 13:51
Chronic Logic
She's half Japanese? Dual citizenship is really annoying. But great song anyways.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/08/2009 18:43
vexed alex
Yay?
Totake's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/29/2009 04:01
Totake
Meh.
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