I watch very little television that isn’t animated, and I particularly watch a lot of Japanese anime. Now and again a piece of music from one of these shows gets into my head, usually because of a masterful interpretation of American pop stylings. An example is Shikao Suga’s “Yuudachi,” or “Evening Shower,” the opening theme from Boogiepop Phantom. A little funk, a lot of soul, and some sweet jazz chord structure make for an excellent fusion sound.