“ まちがいさがし“ (Machigai Sagashi - Fault-Finding), track 9 of 米津 玄師 (Yonezu Kenshi)’s new album STRAY SHEEP (2020). Support the artist by legally purchasing and/or streaming their work!
i didn’t expect to like this version because he changed the arrangement (i’m not into pop that much and Suda’s version is waaay too high on my favorites list) but the way he just Sings here omg. whatever you do with it, this song’s special.
Oh yeah and have my oc Dante adopting a bunch of troubled kids. Their names left to right are: Okoro (17), Dawa (10), and Machigai (16).
Dante, when not working for the Resistance, will sometimes take walks, he has a habit of befriending traumatised kids that he meets whilst on these walks and becoming a older brother-like figure to them. He doesn't want any kid to go through the same things he did alone, after all.
Milan Records has announced the release of the original soundtrack for the hit anime that won the Crunchyroll Awards "Best Boy" category, Ranking Of Kings. The composer of the soundtrack, MAYUKO had this to say:
“I encountered a wonderful work of art called Ranking of Kings and thought ‘I can make the music for this piece!’ I composed this piece with the feeling that it was the culmination of my life as a musician. Crying to sad songs, dancing to happy songs – a total of 91 tracks created with the characters' feelings in mind. Along with Bojji’s great adventure, it has been my great adventure. We hope you enjoy every bit of it!”
Joining the release of the complete soundtrack across all major digital platforms is a customized Spotify playlist meant to make listeners feel like kings themselves as they listen. The full tracklist is below:
RANKING OF KINGS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) TRACKLISTING
I’m studying to be a Japanese translator. (And Proofreader)
I wasn’t sure where I should post this, since I’ve been almost exclusively an art blog for a while now. I hope no one will mind this too much. As much as I love art, I would also like to have some backup plans and not rely too heavily on art to make an income.
This is something I’ve wanted to do seriously for a while, but I was never sure how to go about it, and have been trying to learn on my own time using whatever online dictionaries, videos, etc. that I can find. I’ve always been good at English grammar, but never really had anything to apply that to. Even If I’m not good enough to be the main translator, I would love to be an editor/proofreader.
I want to preface that this is not a word-for-word translation. I was trying to compromise between a literal translation and what flowed better in English. Although there are a few lines that I’m not confident on and would love another opinion on. I would love to at least be a step above Google Translate, so hopefully I’ve accomplished that!
This is a song that I’ve translated exclusively from Romaji. I couldn’t find any kanji translations, so I used Jisho and Google to make one myself. Any suggestions or corrections in the comments would be greatly appreciated!
Under the Sea, Kingdom Hearts II ver. (English)
The seaweed next-door seems greener to you
but going up to land would be a big mistake!
just have a good look around you, right here on the ocean floor
what a splendid world we have here! What more could you wish for?
It’s wonderful! Under the sea!
Darling, believe what I have to say!
Up there, all they do is work from dawn until evening
down here we’re lucky, the whole time we’re playing
Under the sea!
Down here, all the fish are happy
frolicking with the waves
up there, the fish are unhappy
in their small little fishtanks
but you see, they’ve still got it better
someday, someone will get hungry
and soon they’ll be on the plate! Uh oh!
It’s wonderful! Under the sea!
No one’s gonna use a knife or frypan on us!
up there we’re ingredients to cook
down here we’ve got no worries at all!
Everyday is delightful!
Under the sea! (it’s wonderful!)
Under the sea! (it’s wonderful!)
Singing and dancing, everyone’s happy
it’s a great feeling! (feeling so good, good, good!)
the various fish play their instruments
That’s why that is! You get it now?
Under the sea!
Over there’s a flute
right here’s a harp
The base line’s looking sharp
the brass is nice and the drums are all good
Just swing with the rhythm
You can do it if you just try! Come one! Get into the rhythm and sing along~
Do without those troubles of yours and let’s live it up!
Way to go! Yahoo~
Under the sea! (it’s wonderful)
Under the sea! (it’s wonderful)
This bright beguine rhythm is just for me (just for us)
humans got sand and more sand, we’ve got a stylish jazz band!
The snazzy Jazzman is always in session! It’s wonderful!
The cute dancers are shaking their frills! It’s wonderful!
we’re happy to choose the wild
that’s why it’s the best out in the ocean
nothings beats the sea life here!
Under the sea~
ANDA ZA SHII (Romaji)
(Under the Sea, Kingdom Hearts II ver.)
Tonari no kaisou wa aoku mieru sa
riku ni yuku no wa ooki na machigai
mawari wo mite goran kono umi no soko
nante suteki na sakai sa kore ijou nani wo nozomu?
Subarashii! ANDA SA SHII~
DAARIN watashi no iu koto shinjite!
acchi ja hataraku dake asa kara ban made
kocchi ja zutto asonde RAKII
ANDA ZA SHII~
Koko dewa minna HAPPII
nami to tawamure
acchi dewa ANHAPPII
semai suisou de
dakedo ne mata mashi
itsuka dareka ga harapeko ni nattara
sugu sara no ue (yadane!)
Subarashii! ANDA ZA SHII~
dare mo houchou FURAIPAN tsukawanai!
acchi ja ryouri no neta
kocchi ja nobinobi to
mainichi ga tanoshii yo!
ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii)
ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii)
Utatte odotte minna HAPPII
kimochi ii (kimochi ii ii ii)
Ironna sakana-tachi kanaderu ongaku
sore wa naze? wakaru naze?
ANDA ZA SHII!
Acchi ja FURUTO
kocchi ja HAAPO
ano BESSU RAINU wa kimatteru
BURASSU mo NAISU DORAMMU mo GUUDO
SUWINGU no RIZUMU
yareba dekiru no sa hora RIZUMU ni notte utaou
muzukashii koto wa nuki iki ni kimeyou!
(Iizo!) (Yahoo!)
ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii!)
ANDA ZA SHII! (subarashii!)
akarui BIGIN no RIZUMU watashi no tame! (minna no tame)
ningen ni wa suna SANDO minna wa iki na JAZZU BANDO!
iki na JAZZU MAN itsumo SESSHAN subarashii!
WAIRUDO ni kimete HAPPII dakara saikou umi no soko
In the vastity of Japanese pop scene, Kenshi Yonezu is a incredible exception, thanks to a fascinating commistion between music and arts. With his fifth album, he confirmed to deserve his growing popularity, bringing up a nice genre variety on the plate, going from upbeat themes to more melancholic and nostalgical ones, helped by his compelling singing style. Thanks to this recent work, Kenshi’s music will definitely see a bigger audience, for a which exceeds the imposed limits of pop music.
Already appeared with: Revenant (2018) ,Confessions (2019)
Like many other metal bands in Japan, even Mary’s Blood decided to take a turn from their musical path, releasing a cover album which quite reflects their own skills. The band chose to bring famous anime themes into a new life, filling them with energetic notes, strong rhythms and charismatic vocals, where the tones change according to the song’s style. These four girls could definitely make an anime opening of their own and this album is a strong confirmation of this.
TRACKLIST
Pegasus Fantasy (Make-up cover)
Kouga ninpouchou (Ninja scroll of Kouga) (Onmyo-za cover)
Magia (Kalafina cover)
Syuukyoku Battler -Kouryoutaru shinsekai- (Final song battler -Desolate new world-)
Unravel (Tk from Ling Tosite Sigure cover)
Forever Love (X Japan cover)
Zankoku na tenshi no teeze (Cruel angel’s thesis) (Yoko Takahashi cover)
Invoke (TM Revolution cover)
Driver’s High (L'Arc~en~Ciel cover)
Exterminate (Nana Mizuki cover)
We Are! (Hiroshi Kitadani cover)
Nothing’s Carved in Stone - Futures (26.08.2020) [★★★★]
Already appeared with: Maze (2015), Existence (2016)
Nothing’s Carved in Stone has built a solid image in their eleven years of career, bringing on a paced and refreshing rock sound. For their latest work the band decided to cover some of their most famous themes, in an album made of two discs, where their sound is the result of their maturity, including catchy themes and great rhythmic touches. This band has grown so much since their debut and there’s a lot of interest of what the future has in store for them.
REVIEWS: Parallel Lives (06.05.2009)
TRACKLIST
DISC 1
New Horizon
Isolation
Spirit Inspiration
November 15th
Red Light
Rendaman
Hakutyuu (Day)
Out of Control
Like a Shooting Star
Kirameki no hana (Shining flower)
DISC 2
Dream in the Dark
Youth City
In Future
Brotherhood
Midnight Train
Around the Clock
Milestone
Pride
Tsubame Crimson (Swallow crimson)
Blue Shadow
Crystal Lake - The Voyages (05.08.2020) [★★★★]
Staying on the subject of self-cover albums, the metal band Crystal Lake has repurposed some of their old songs, precisely the ones made with Kentaro Nishimura as singer, this time empowered and modernized by Ryo’s harsher tone, along with a more refined sound and an improved technique. Despite being a brand-new release, Crystal Lake managed to make it fresh and addicting, and we can’t wait to hear more of their music.
TRACKLIST
Fabricated Refuge
Twisted Fate
Open Water (ft. Daniel McWhorter and Takashi Uesugi)
The Passage (ft. Kentaro Nishimura)
The Burden
Freewill
Innocence
Daylight (ft. Go Nakaharada)
Voyages
Into the Great Beyond (ft. Kentaro Nishimura)
Arlequin - The laughing man (19.08.2020) [★★★★]
Already appeared with: Utopia (2016)
After four years made of a bunch of singles and a mini-album in the middle, the visual kei band Arlequin delivers a full album, disproving whoever thought that their sound had become boring. The album is made of distinct songs, ranging from energetic ones, which see a reinforcement of the rhythmical component which characterized them since their debut, to passionate ones, mixing cheerful and aggressive notes without any effort. If you think that visual kei has nothing to offer, maybe Arlequin’s latest work will surprise you.
Seventeen Years Old and Berlin Wall - Abstract (05.08.2020)
The first mention of the month is for the not-so-known shoegaze band Seventeen Years Old and Berlin Wall, active since 2015 and become quite notable thanks to the indie music platform BandCamp. Their latest EP sees a really enigmatic sound, with shaded notes, electronic vibes and a cohesive rhythm, creating an unique atmosphere, driven by an awesome vocal work by the singers Yusei Tsuruta and Eriko Takano. Literally made for shoegaze lovers and not only.
TRACKLIST
Rakuen wanai (There’s no paradise)
Paraglide
Machi no tobira (Doors of the town)
Touketsu-chi (Frozen land)
Darekaga ita umi (Someone by the sea)
Tounen (Ten years)
Tatsuya Kitani - Demagog (26.08.2020)
Tatsuya Kitani might not be a familiar name for you, but maybe you know the Vocaloid band Sajou no hana, whose he is the bassist. Between a single and the other, he has found time to shape up a solo project of his own and releasing also some album. The latest one offers a catchy pop-rock sound, well driven by his good vocals, along with electronic, dance beats and funky vibes. Tatsuya Kitani may be another name which can rise within the Japanese pop scene and this album is definitely worth checking.
TRACKLIST
Hide and Seek
Panopticon
Dead Weight
Humanlike
Bad Dream
Demagog
Lotuses
Spoilman - Body (05.08.2020)
The final mention is for a pretty indie rock band, Spoilman, active since 2019 but came out only last year with an album. Their sound is quite adrenalinic, with roots into noise and punk rock, empowered by quite heavy vocals, energetic riffs and bass lashes, making each track more pumping of the previous. Spoilman can definitely shake the ground of Japanese rock and they deserve more recognition.
I asked folks on Twitter to recommend some good niche/obscure/overlooked Nintendo DS games yesterday. To say they stepped up to the plate and then knocked it out of the park would be an understatement.
In fact, I’ve already bought three of the DS games recommended to me as part of that tweet storm.
Speaking of which, the first game shown here--Unou no Tatsujin: Soukai! Machigai Museum--was released in North America as QuickSpot. I picked up a Japanese copy, though, because I prefer its cover art XD
Oh, and I also got a Japanese copy of Prey the Stars--called Gabu*Gabu Planet there--for the very same reason. (I’m only showing the NA cover here because I can’t find a large-ish version of the JP cover.)
Finally, the third DS game that I purchased and that is showcased above is Puzzle Series Vol. 5: Slither Link. It looks to be a weird, brain-busting riff on that old classic, Minesweeper.
My first Ammo Baron x Techno Baron art. Yes, I ship Ammo x Techno because it's my favorite Shantae ship, along with Shantae x Bolo. If you don't like it, I respect your opinion.
Kabosoi hi ga kokoro no hashi ni tomoru
(A feeble fire is lit at the edge of my heart)
Itsu no ma ni ka moe hirogaru netsujou
(Without my knowing, it spreads into burning passion.)
Watashi no chou fukisoku ni tobi mawari
(My butterfly flapped about aimlessly,)
Anata no te ni rinpun o tsuketa
(Leaving behind some powder on your hand.)
Karami au yubi hodoite
(Pulling apart our intertwined fingers,)
Kuchibiru kara shita e to
(Moving from our lips to our tongues,)
Yurusarenai koto naraba
(What we're doing might be unforgivable,)
(Naosara moe agaru no
(And that's precisely why we're so fired up.)
Daki yosete hoshii tashikamete hoshii
(I want you to embrace me closely and gauge my limit.)
Machigai nado nain da to omowasete
(Please make me believe that this is not a sin.)
Kisu o shite nuri kaete hoshii
(I want you to kiss me and repaint my body.)
Miwaku no toki ni yoishire oborete itai no
(I want to be intoxicated and drowned in your charm.)
Sokubaku shite motto hitsuyou to shite
(It might be necessary for you to tie me up;)
Itoshii nara shuuchaku o misetsukete
(If you love me, then show me some fidelity.)
"Okashii" no ga tamaranaku suki ni naru
(I can't help but like "weird" things,)
Ikeru toko made ikeba ii yo
(So let's just go as far as we can go.)
Mayoi konda kokoro nara
(With a heart that has gone astray,)
Kantan ni tokete yuku
(We will melt so easily,)
Yasashisa nante kanjiru hima nado
(That there's no free time for us)
Nai kurai ni
(Even to feel each other's tenderness.)
Kurikaeshita no wa ano yume ja nakute
(What has been repeating is not our dream,)
Magire mo nai genjitsu no watashitachi
(But the unmistakably realistic "we.")
Furete kara modorenai to shiru
(I know as soon as we touch, we can't turn back,)
Sore de ii no dare yori mo taisetsu na anata
(But that's fine, for you're my one and only love.)
Yoake ga kuru to fuan de
(As dawn breaks, I become uneasy,)
Naite shimau watashi ni
(And end up crying in tears.)
"Daijoubu" to sasayaita anata mo
(You whispered "It's okay" to me,)
Naite ita no
(But were you also crying?)
Daki yosete hoshii tashikamete hoshii
(I want you to embrace me closely and gauge my limit.)
Machigai nado nain da to omowasete
(Please make me believe that this is not a sin.)
Kisu o shite nurikaete hoshii
(I want you to kiss me and repaint my body.)
Miwaku no toki ni yoishire oboretai
(I want to be intoxicated and drowned in your charm.)
Hikiyosete magunetto no you ni
(Draw me closer, as if we are two magnets,)
Tatoe itsuka hanarete mo meguriau
(That even if we separate, we will reunite again.)
Furete ite modorenakute ii sore de ii no
(Let's become one; it's okay not to able to turn back.)
Dare yori mo taisetsu na anata
(That's fine, for you're my one and only love.)
~Magnet by Ryuusei-P (feat. Miku Hatsune and Luka Megurine)
I hope you like it. #ShowYourHeart
Shantae (c) WayForward Technologies
Song (c) Ryuusei-P and Vocaloid
Idea and artwork (c) me
#since he seems to think that he must either condone the behaviors of a villain he likes or dislike the villain when that’s not the case
My Top Posts in 2021
#5
remembering that one time a creepypasta gave me inspo to make an au
4 notes • Posted 2021-07-08 23:00:23 GMT
#4
drew an au of noelle where shes basically half frozen (including an icy variant of flandre wings because IF CANON JEVIL CAN MAKE A TOUHOU REFERENCE SO CAN I))
4 notes • Posted 2021-11-28 16:27:45 GMT
#3
I know I mostly just reblog shit so here have a
Work In Progress
Yes this character will be askable on my askblog just hold your horses for me to finish in like 5 weeks
5 notes • Posted 2021-10-22 19:03:36 GMT
#2
drew my pfp character, Machigai, doing a think so i can use it as an emote on discord
pls don't use this on your own discord servers since it is my OC so