Bertemu (stylized in lower case; Indonesian for âÂÂmeet, convergeâÂÂ; stylized in lower case) is the eighth studio album by Japanese voice actress and recording artist Megumi Hayashibara, released on November 1, 1996, by Starchild.
Many tracks on Bertemu originated as theme songs or insert songs from anime. Notable inclusions are "Give a Reason" (opening for Slayers Next); the Ayanami versions of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" and "Fly Me to the Moon" associated with Neon Genesis Evangelion and its character Rei Ayanami, along with other anime-related or original material.
The album was issued in both a standard and a limited edition that included a cardboard sleeve and a hardcover photobook. It has been re-released on March 16, 2005. The album was often marketed at the time as her first "best-of album," though it includes many new recordings and alternate takes rather than being a pure compilation.
Bertemu peaked at number 3 on the Oricon weekly albums chart, making it Hayashibara's highest-charting studio album at the time. It charted for eight weeks and sold approximately 222,860 copies in Japan, earning a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in November 1996.