It would seem that Kanako Wada（和田加奈子） and the 80s anime series, "Kimagure Orange Road" were just like this (imagine me crossing my fingers). I love one of the ending themes for the TV series that was sung by Wada, "Natsu no Mirage"(夏のミラージュ....Summer Mirage）(already profiled) in 1987. Then a year later came the October 1988 movie treatment of the adventures of Madoka, Kyosuke and Hikaru. Titled "Ano Hi ni Kaeritai"（あの日にかえりたい....I Want to Return to That Day), the ending theme by Wada here was well made for that title.
"Ano Sora wo Dakishimete"(Embrace That Sky) is a wistful, atmospheric ballad that probably has all of those old KOR fans instantly transporting themselves back to the theatre on hearing this song. I've always loved the sweeping arrangement of the strings and the synths, and Wada's tender vocals.
"Ano Sora wo Dakishimete" is also Track 3 on Wada's 5th album "Vocu"released in 1988. The song was written by Wada herself and composed by Hiroyuki Izuta（伊豆田洋之）.
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