#Kokkoku

[doyouknowthisanime]

Do You Know This Anime?

[anisongoftheday]

Kokkoku Opening

Flashback by MIYAVI vs. KenKen

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[tsukinoki]

[turtlycute]

2023 Anime Watch List

January:

This post is part of my ongoing record for the new (to me) anime I watch in 2023. I'm excited to see what new shows and films I discover as this list grows through the year.

Note: Lots of time travel/manipulation themes this month with the exceptions of Belle and Akebi's Sailor Uniform

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020) episodes: 24 started: 1-1-23 finished: 1-4-23 rating: 8.5/10

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon: The Second Act (2021) episodes: 24 started: 1-4-23 finished: 1-6-23 rating: 9/10

Kokkoku (2018) episodes: 12 started: 1-9-23 finished: 1-10-23 rating: 7/10

Belle (2021) film watched: 1-11-23 rating: 9.5/10

Summer Time Rendering (2022) episodes: 25 started: 1-12-23 finished: 1-14-23 rating: 9/10

Steins;Gate (2011) episodes: 24 started: 1-18-23 finished: 1-21-23 rating: 8.5/10

Hello World (2017) film watched: 1-24-23 rating: 7/10

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (2012) episodes: 12 started: 1-25-23 finished: 1-27-23 rating: 7/10

Akebi's Sailor Uniform (2022) episodes: 12 started: 1-28-23 finished: 1-29-23 rating: 8/10

Rewatched Anime:

Erased (2016) episodes: 12 started: 1-16-23 finished: 1-17-23 rating: 9.5/10

Orange (2015) episodes: 13 started: 1-30-23 finished: 1-31-23 rating: 9.5/10

[gnashino]

極黒の覇王 ホワイト

[rukasudark]

Kokkoku ED Full Asayake to Nettaigyo Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi

[lokh]

Im gonna need your like, whole musical rec list, bc literally every song you have posted has not flopped once, give me your faves i need to eat them

OUGHHH YOUVE UNLOCKED THE BEAST ARGSHHFHJDF....

in the interest of making this both easily accessible but not stretching the dashboard, im embedding bandcamp links when i can, otherwise linking to youtube when unavailable

in no particular order, inclusion based mostly on what im still actively into LMAO but also just things you should give a go at least once:

list of artist recommendations

zeal and ardor: described as a mix of african-american spirituals and black metal. try devil is fine, you aint coming back, wake of a nation or church burns

bloodywood: indian folk metal, literally nobody is doing it like them. recently featured in monkey man (2024), try chakh le, yaad or dana dan

stromae: if youve never heard any of his songs WHAT ARE YOU DOING..... incredible lyricist, described as a blend of hip hop/electronic. papaoutai made the rounds on tumblr a while back, but you should also try santé and l'enfer

alamat: pinoy pop. a youtube commenter described them as sounding like 2nd gen kpop which probably also explains why i took a shine to them LMAO, notable for the amount of filipino culture on display and the diversity thereof (singing in different languages, themes). first heard them thru kasmala either here or on twitter lmao, try aswang or maharani

andy bull: alt-pop. a lot of poppy and upbeat songs with a melancholic undertone imo. an australian artist, try it's all connected or keep on running

cosmo sheldrake: electronic, wikipedia also lists him as folktronica and baroque pop. you may have heard the song come along on an apple ad - hes known for sampling sounds from nature. pliocene for example features sounds from endangered ecosystems.

if you like cosmo sheldrake, you might like hidden orchestra (electronica, ambient). also making use of field recordings, i really love the archipelago mixtape but its a hard sell at about an hour lmao. if you like the following song then i implore you to give it a go

son lux: experimental, you may have heard from them in the entire soundtrack for everything everywhere all at once (!!!!!). try dangerous, dream state (brighter night) or live another life.

ammar 808: electronic/world fusion, also behind bargou 08 (folk rock you should also listen to). i just cant get ain essouda out of my head, but i also love geeta duniki

miyavi: j-rock, used to be a visual kei artist. these days he might be known more for anime openings like flashback (kokkoku) or other side (id:invaded), or for work like snakes in arcane (or actually inspiring and voicing a character in it), but ive always been partial to his early work like sukkyanen myv or ashita, genki ni naare

songs/albums

'threads' album by now, now (indie rock).

'dream to make believe' or 'what to do when you are dead' by armor for sleep (rock, emo). here's the truth about heaven from the latter album

i already posted about it but denzel curry's 13lood 1n + 13lood out mixx (rap, trap) is extremely good

the guilty gear soundtracks and im so serious im not fucking joking. different kinds of rock and metal and all sorts of influences put in, a genuine labor of love. xrd and earlier games are mainly instrumental with some vocal tracks (try give me a break or big blast sonic), while strive pretty much always includes vocals (of course i need to rec rock parade, but also try requiem. its genuinely hard for me to pick and choose lmao)

not an album and not an artist

coke studio pakistan and coke studio bangla knocking it out of the fucking park, im particularly a fan of harkalay and kotha koiyo na. you could try the other coke studios too (tamil, india, etc)

triple j like a version is when the radio station triple j brings in artists and has them do a cover of a song (artists choice). i liked denzel curry's cover of bulls on parade and flume's shooting stars (video for this one is incredible, man had a vision you just have to stick it out), but you get a lot of interesting interpretations like the wombats' running up that hill, gordi's in the end or, infamously. the wiggles' elephant

ive DEFINITELY missed out some, but thats what my music tag is for LMAO i hope someone discovers something they like here!!!!

[v-wind]

inspired by Kokkoku opmy

[marabarl-and-marlbara]

hi mara!! i hope im asking this OK. i’ve been reading through your posts and i noticed you like a lot of vintage/early 2000s anime, so I was wondering if you watch newer stuff at all? i’m curious to hear your preferences!

hi anonymous; i feel like i:m mostly only ever posting about new anime on my twitter -- although even on here i advertise the 2019 boogiepop series; but lately i caught up on under ninja (really like this, reminds me of a sleepier kokkoku x a sleepier akiba maid war), i watched all of the 100 zombie something show (forget the name of it but it went on hiatus and never resumed, was alright, hated the first episode though); finished blue eye samurai a few days ago (before the hospital trip, i think? really loved it, though i:m not sure if it really counts as anime -- but this one was a sleeper good show for me because of how generic it looked/sounded, but it was sort-of like death frenzy/shigurui crossed with kill bill, but using a disney/pixar plot structure); mentioned akiba maid war, that one is a favorite, probably one of the most satisfying conclusions of anything i:ve watched; i was posting about mahou shoujo magical destroyers pretty often, and i liked it, but it:s also not a good show what-so-ever and i:d never recommend anyone watch it (but the OP/ED is great; the problem it has is it:s sort-of like "insane ambition but zero capability to actualize it"; you can watch the first 2 episodes, then skip to the last 2/3 episodes and miss nothing, and it:d probably be a better experience for it); really liked wonder egg priority; watched a few episodes of the anxiety band show but dropped it, entirely just due to how often i:d see posts about it; really like all of the new baki seasons; liked the cyberpunk anime a-bunch; dropped summertime rendering but liked what i watched, just bored; dropped spy family, liked it but dropped it cause i was bored; dropped chainsaw man, liked it but was bored; lycoris, watched, liked, dropped, bored; heavenly delusion, watched, liked, dropped, bored; etc, etc;

been wanting to watch the new rurouni kenshin series but sort-of maybe more interested in just re-watching the old one for nostalgia; generally how i find stuff to watch is every few weeks i look at /a/ and if i see a thread where some anonymous sounds really passionate about some show, i:ll watch it, cause i like reading about someone elses passion and feeling some of their excitement second-hand (maid war, boy:s abyss, magical destroyers, wonder egg, & kenshin omega/ashura were this for me -- the airing/releasing threads for these shows just were so much fun) -- or like infinite ryvius, a person i followed on twitter just was gushing about it and it made me so interested;

out of everything listed akiba maid war is the only one i:d press people to watch because i think it:s really special but got overlooked by the anxiety band show (admittedly i think akiba maid war "is best experienced" watching on a week-to-week release basis because it:s sort-of episodic in the center, but the high points are just so high);

anyways take care, anonymous; got this card while farming in RO and liked the art

[the-togepi-man]

What are your fav anime openings?

OH BOY IM GLAD YOU ASKED Note: If it's not listed as the first op it *could* have spoilers for the show.

Psycho Pass: Season 1 op 2 - I mean it's just so good. Down to the different colors and strange shots. Not to mention how the music syncs up with some of the movements. Unf

Gosick Op - Slowing it down a little, this one is pretty simple, but hell if its not cute. I love that its done like a pop-up book

Kokkoku Op - I like how simple but also strange this one is. Feels like they made the most out of a little

Tokyo Ghoul: Season 1 op 1 - It's a classic for a reason. When the chorus hits and the glass breaks its just so good

Shingeki No Kyoujin: Season 1 op 2 - High action synced entirely with the opening music- also shows a few spoilers that if you read in to you *might* get but will make sense after you've seen what happens. I love stuff like that

Sakamichi No Apollon Op - Another slower but classic one. The overlay of music notes is wonderful

Chainsaw Man Op - Love it or hate it they know how to make an anime opening. Paying homage to a bunch of movies while keeping all the characters entirely in... character is so fun. Lots of little details make this one even better

Oshi No Ko Op - The quality along with the music are bangin'- and im a sucker for songs written to describe the show

Bleach Op 13 - Shonen shows can really have some boring, generic openings- but I remember thinking how Bleach did this one with real style (too bad the show is ass)

Mirai Nikki OVA Op (Op 3) - I love an opening that knows it's an opening. It's a really fun way of introducing a large cast

Tengoku Daimakyou Op - The linework here is done so well, the "manic-ness" of it brings everything home

Zom 100 Op (full animated version) - This feels like a fun, classic opening. (also its nice the studio didnt force them to finish an opening until it was ready). The characters are goofy, the colors are fun, and the characters know they're in an opening which is fun!

Lucky Star Op - Speaking of classics- this one is huge. I mean its wildly goofy, but it aired during like a golden age of anime dancing and choreography in shows. Also, its still in memes today- (out of touch lol)

Toradora OP 1 - Bubbly and goofy, this one gives us a look at all the cast in a fun way which helps build their dynamics and characters before the show even starts. But the fun bubbles and color pops really sell it.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 2 op 1 - I'm mad at MAPPA for working it's employees like dogs, but damn if it doesn't show in this opening. This is how you do a new-style shonen op. But what absolutely sends me is the part at 1:14 where the music syncs were her little half hop wave. LOVE that stuff Anyhow those are just a few! Thank you for askin!

[utapri-translations-uuuu]

FLAKE HEART - Lyrics + Translation

Please do not repost/retranslate without permission.

Kanji:

(Clock ticks forward. Big love has come)

止まらない Skip a beat 当然でしょ

1と0の隙間に

君がくれた全てが溢れ出してる

パステルカラーの季節 (Only dear love)

チクタク回る秒単位

ピンク色に頬染めて (To start the day!)

一番のりで Smile & Dive

(More than ever) 蓄積されたデータも

(Today's better) あっという間に Overwrite

ボクの口元さえ自然に弧を描くよ

Doki Doki mix flake heart

君にとってきっと簡単なクエスチョン

ボクが知らないボクを見つけて

満開に笑うんだ

お気に入りフレイバーまた新しい

二人だけしか知らない Memories

一緒にいれる時間が奇跡に変わる

Time is limited. Hurry up!

はしゃいだ声リフレイン (Only dear love)

一生懸命が可愛いから

こっちに来てレクチャーして (How much time left?)

有限な今日は一度きり

(More than ever) 揺れてるとりどりの花

(Today's better) また見たいって約束

明日も明後日ずっと先永遠に叶えたい

刻々進化する

ボクにとってもっと単純なクエスチョン

楽しそうな瞳にボクが映れば

君に向けてもう Non,Non stop!

正体不明の感情さえ

気づいたら確信してたんだ

ショートしたって構わない 「好き」 ってそうでしょ?

I can't give it to anyone

(Clock ticks forward. Big Love has come)

Doki Doki mix flake heart

君にとってきっと簡単なクエスチョン

ボクが知らないボクを見つけて

満開に笑うんだ

お気に入りフレイバーまた新しい

二人だけしか知らない Memories

一緒にいれる時間が奇跡に変わる

I can't give it to anyone

Rōmaji:

(Clock ticks forward. Big love has come)

Tomaranai Skip a beat tōzendesho

Ichi to zero no sukima ni

Kimi ga kureta subete ga afuredashiteru

Pasuterukarā no kisetsu (Only dear love) Chikutaku mawaru byō tan'i

Pinkuiro ni hoho somete (To start the day!)

Ichiban nori de Smile & Dive

(More than ever) chikuseki sa reta dēta mo

(Today’s better) attoiumani Overwrite

Boku no kuchimoto sae shizen ni ko o egaku yo

Doki Doki mix flake heart

Kimi ni totte kitto kantan'na kuesuchon

Boku ga shiranai boku o mitsukete

Mankai ni warau nda

Okiniiri fureibā mata atarashī

Futari dake shika shiranai Memories

Issho ni ireru jikan ga kiseki ni kawaru

Time is limited. Hurry up!

Hashaida koe rifurein (Only dear love)

Isshōkenmei ga kawaiikara

Kotchi ni kite rekuchā shite (How much time left?)

Yūgen'na kyō wa ichido kiri

(More than ever) yureteru toridori no hana

(Today’s better) mata mitai tte yakusoku

Ashita mo asatte zutto saki eien ni kanaetai

Kokkoku shinka suru

Boku ni totte motto tanjun'na kuesuchon

Tanoshi-sōna me ni boku ga utsureba

Kimi ni mukete mō Non, Non stop!

Shōtai fumei no kanjō sae

Kidzuitara kakushin shi teta nda

Shōto shitatte kamawanai “suki” tte sōdesho?

I can’t give it to anyone

(Clock ticks forward. Big love has come)

Doki Doki mix flake heart

Kimi ni totte kitto kantan'na kuesuchon

Boku ga shiranai boku o mitsukete

Mankai ni warau nda

Okiniiri fureibā mata atarashī

Futari dake shika shiranai Memories

Issho ni ireru jikan ga kiseki ni kawaru

I can’t give it to anyone

Translation:

(Clock ticks forward. Big love has come)

My heart won’t stop skipping beats. It’s only natural, right?

In the gap between 1s and 0s,

Everything you've given me is overflowing

It’s the season of pastel colors (Only dear love)

The seconds tick away on the clock

With my cheeks dyed pink, (To start the day!)

I was the first to arrive Smile & Dive

(More than ever) In the blink of an eye,

(Today's better) The data I’ve accumulated has been overwritten

Even my mouth gapes in surprise

Doki Doki mix flake heart

I’m sure this is an easy question for you

Find the me even I don’t know about

Laughing in full bloom

My favorite flavor has changed again,

It’s the memories only the two of us know about

The time we spend together turns into a miracle

Time is limited. Hurry up!

A refrain sung with an excited voice (Only dear love)

Because doing your very best is cute

Come here and give me a lecture (How much time left?)

There’s only one finite today

(More than ever) I want to fulfill the promise

(Today's better) Of seeing once more the flowers of every color swaying

Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and forever after that

A simpler question

For my ever-evolving self

If my reflection is present in those happy eyes,

I'm already coming to you Non,Non stop!

I became convinced that

Even if I noticed an unidentified emotion,

And went into a short-circuit, it’s fine because that's what "liking" is all about, isn't it?

I can't give it to anyone

(Clock ticks forward. Big Love has come)

Doki Doki mix flake heart

I’m sure this is an easy question to you

Find the me even I don’t know about

Laughing in full bloom

My favorite flavor has changed again,

It’s the memories only the two of us know about

The time we spend together turns into a miracle

I can't give it to anyone