Don't know if this helps anyone, but the soundtrack is EXCELLENT. A ton better than the first (which I didnt care for) and very reminiscint of Valkyrie Profile (they have the same composer)
Japanese gamecube games are not import friendly. You need to buy FreeLoader, or for the more technically inclined CAG who doesn't want to pay for the disc....
You can install a switch to make your Gamecube Japanese. You don't even need solder. I just taped the wires to the underside of the board. Works like a charm, and a lot cheaper and more compatible than freeloader. (no saving issues, like in Donkey Konga)