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