#ni no kuni music

[melodycalypso]

Ni No Kuni Music Analysis : “In Loving Memory of Allie”, Joe Hisaishi

Hey y’all! So… I took a lot longer than expected break on this, but now I’m back and better than ever! Like my break before, the series is very much not on a set timeline.

Anyways, below the cut is my analysis, I hope y’all enjoy!!

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Ah yes, the song that makes everyone cry the most from the first game😭😭

I love how this piece has such a simple melody that gets passes around to various instruments.

0:00-0:10

The soft entrance of the harp in this preluding/introductory phrase is very calming. It reminds me of water droplets… maybe those coming out of us and Oliver’s eye balls😅

0:11-0:36

This melody is breath-taking!! The piano solo here is such a great contrast from all of the other pieces featured in this game’s soundtrack. And if you could excuse me for a second, I’d like to dive even deeper into this particular passage…

So pieces of music are composed in different keys that relate to which notes are written. The two main types of scales are called Major and Minor scales. Major scales have a more positively and correct sounding melody where as minor scales sound a bit “sad” and incomplete, in lack of more professional terms. This piece is composed in a minor key and for fellow curious musicians, the key is E minor. So like I mentioned, it’s a sad key!! So this further explains why the music can have this feeling crafted right into the melodic line.

I unfortunately am not the best at analyzing chords so I’m going to leave that be for now. In the future I way come back and do a deeper dive, but I’ll leave it here for now. And by all means, I’d love to see any fellow musicians take a took and try to analyze these chords!! I’d love to see what you find!

0:37-0:59

The entrance of the Glockenspiel here taking over the main theme is very cool! Maybe it is supposed to reflect Drippy’s character in some way? Curious to hear y’all’s thoughts on what you think!

Also the accompanying harp is a perfect complement to the Glockenspiel and adds more depth to the piece!

1:00-1:42

The main theme is played more confidently here and all three instruments are showcased. There’s also an introduction of some other string instruments (most likely violins and cellos). Each part is woven so beautifully into one another and none feel overbearing in any way. This section has to be my favorite part for sure!!

1:43-1:49

Theme from the harp comes back again here, very cool, very cool!!

1:50-END

This building moment right here is very interesting… I know in the cutscene it’s used in, and luckily for us it’s one of the pretty Ghibli ones, that this section happens when Drippy comes to life. Could have Hisaishi composed the piece specifically keeping this cutscene in mind, OR vice versa!?

So, this is the end of my analysis! This piece is beautifully composed and I hope you enjoyed reading and listening!!

I think for my next analysis, I’d like to jump to the second game’s music. Let me know if any of y’all have some suggestions. Anyways, goodbye for now!!🤗🤗🤗

[thetisming]

[spectraltenkai]

"Mighty Light is sure to give anyone within a good radius temporary blindness if they aren't smited first!"

Featured song: World Map, but it's Lofi

Cheshire, haha! Day 26 is none other than Moggle-Boggle from Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch! Arguably one of my favorite familiars in the game after I got really attached to a friendly and chill Boggly-Boo. Needless to say you canNOT make me remove this guy from my party. Ever.

[pmlrosenberg]

i made a really niche spotify playlist a while ago based on songs that remind me of ni no kuni wrath of the white witch 🫶

[eucalyptus-gl0bulus]

I will not forgive the internet for making the ni no kuni wrath of the white witch soundtrack so shattered and broken, with some of the best songs just nowhere, ever. There is ONE person who uploaded the battle victory theme, and it’s at the end of the whole 2 hour soundtrack!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0M-PaLeBQE

[qwertycake]

kokoro no kakera (pieces of a broken heart) on the tumblr bells xoxoxo

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[jade-green-butterfly]

💘💖~Happy Valentine’s Day 2024!~💖💘

🎶Watashitachi no sekai wa - mahou wo kakerarete, Ai suru to kime kisae - namida ni fuujirareteru, Boy futari de jumon wo sagashi ni ikou, Kinjirare ta yume wo - kanaerareru kuni he... (Our world is under a spell, Even the excitement of our love is sealed in our tears, Boy, let's go together to find that charm, To the land of where forbidden dreams may come true...) Dare ni mo naisho de - ashita machi awaseshiyou, Itsuka kotori wo ume ta - yoake no mieru oka de... Tsumetai asamoya - kimi to te wo tsunaidara, Hikaru michi no fuuin ga tokeru yo! Hateshinaku...~ (Alone, tomorrow, let's secretly meet, Up on the hill where small birds are buried... Someday, when I hold your hand in the cold morning mist, And the seal of the shining road will be broken! Forever...~) Kirawa retakunaikara - kokoro wokakushiteta... Warai kaketekuretane - hontoni ureshikatta, Boy watashi ni yuuki woataetehoshii, Kinoumadeno subete - zero nidekiru chikara... (I didn't wish to get heartbroken, so I hid my feelings... I was happy, for you gave me that smile, Boy, give me courage, To make everything that happened zero...) Dare nimo naishode - sotto kuchiduke shiyou, Itsuka yoma nakunatta - furui ehon no youni... Asatsuyu ichimen - kaze gakira mekasetara, Hikaru michi wa massuguni tsuduku yo! Dokomademo~ (Let's kiss quietly in secret, Like an old picture book we're unable to read... When the wind blows in the morning dew, The shining road will stretch on forever! Always~) Callin' you! Kanashi i yoru ha kimi no namae wo tonae runo... Callin' you! Sore wa sekai no kusari wohodoku jumon nano...~ (Callin' you! Calling out your name in a sad night... Callin' you! That will be the key to break the enchantment of the world...~) Dare nimonaishode- ashita machiawase shiyou, Itsukaminna tabidatsu - mirai no mie ru oka de, Tsume tai asa moya kimi to aru kidashitara... Hikaru michi wa massuguni tsuduku yo! Dokomademo...~ (Alone, tomorrow, let's secretly meet, On the hill where we can see the future of everyone's journeys, Someday, when I walk with you in the cold morning mist... The shining road will stretch on forever! Always...~)🎶

 - Aya Hiroshige, Sonic X (2003)

~🐶☀️💕🦋🦌~

It's that special time once again, to show your heart and spread the love to all you care for~💕💝💕🤗And this year, I would like to take opportunity to dedicate my annual Valentine to my newest OTP, Smiling Critter DogDay x my OC, DeerDelight~🐶☀️💘🦋🦌 I was thinking what songs would fit their ship, and one that stood out to me the most, was one I've listened to ever since I finished college, back in 2008 - 'Hikaru Michi' a.k.a 'The Shining Road', which is the second closing theme to the well-known anime, Sonic X~🎶I remember seeing a music video years ago with tender moments between Sonic and Amy Rose from the show, and that was when inspiration struck~💡💗✍️ I decided to draw DogDay and DeerDelight in the same emotional reunion with Sonic and Amy, where he promised he would never leave her ;w; But instead of a rose, I chose forget-me-nots for DogDay to give to DeerDelight. The reason, is the meaning behind them - a symbol of true love and devotion, declaring love to another and representing a promise that you will always remember them~💝 Forget-me-nots are also considered a symbol of fidelity (loyalty) and faithfulness~🫶🏻 And this is what is happening between the two adorable critters right now. With DogDay declaring his love to DeerDelight (something she had always secretly hoped and wished for~🌟🙏🏻) and vowing that he will never ever forget her, and will always be with her by her side, no matter what...~🥹To which DeerDelight emotionally yet happily accepts, as they seal their love with a tender kiss and embrace~🐶☀️💕🦋🦌

To give the wholesome moment between DogDay and DeerDelight more feeling, I decided to add the last three sentences of the last verse of the song, both in Japanese and English, along with adding details of the shadowing and falling tears, which I have to say I'm really proud of~👍🏻😊✨ ‘Sigh...~’💕😌I am ever so pleased of how this precious piece turned out, just the way I imagined it to be and I really enjoyed working on it too~💓🥰 And a very💗💘💝~Happy Valentine’s Day 2024~💝💘💗to you too, my lovelies~! =^o^=🫂Hope you all like as well, have a lovely day and spread the love~!💞🫶🏻💕😍💕🫶🏻💞xoxo.  

*~Reblogs are also deeply appreciated as well, so please do reblog as well as like! Thank-you kindly!~*

DogDay (c) Poppy Playtime/Mob Entertainment DeerDelight (c) @jade-green-butterfly (Me~!)

[obscurecharactershowdown]

The Contestants Are Here!

Thank you for your patience, I'm now ready to announce our contestants for the Obscure Character Showdown! There are 300 characters, split up into 6 groups of 50.

Here's how the schedule will work: Day 1 is Group A Round 1 Part 1, Day 2 is Group A Round 1 Part 2, Day 3 is Group B Round 1 Part 1, Day 4 is Group B Round 1 Part 2, Day 5 is Group C Round 1 Part 1, and so on and so forth until we reach Group F Round 1 Part 2, and then the next day we'll fold back over for Group A Round 2. I'm splitting up the rounds because tumblr can interpret posting many polls at once as spamming, and each group contains 25 polls, so. 13 one day, 12 the next.

I expect to start polls by Wednesday, May 31, but I may be a little later than that. I'll keep you updated.

The polls will be tagged with 'obscurecharactershowdown,' 'obscure poll,' and their group letter and round number.

Under the cut is the groups and matchups. Thank you all for your submissions, and I'm sorry if your submission didn't get in! If it was a submission for your OC, a mythological figure, a Real Life Thing, an album character, a commercial character, etc, then you may not be out of the running yet. Be patient, I have something else I'm working out!

Please don't come into my inbox, replies, dms, etc, and tell me that a character I chose isn't actually obscure at all. No one's media experience is universal, and from my own experiences, I picked to the best of my ability.

GROUP A

Juan Salvo (El Eternauta) vs The Faceless One (Masters of the Universe)

Leila Vernon (The Magic Misfits) vs Malaya Walters (How to Be a Werewolf)

Rosalia Rossellini (Trauma Team) vs Hotwire (Transformers Universe)

The Blue Electric Angels (Matthew Swift book series) vs The Protagonist’s Mother (Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk)

Syksy (Farragone) vs Chaerin Eun (Surviving Romance)

Miyabi Hanakouji (Persona 2) vs Valier / Reinhardt (The Demon Prince Goes To The Academy)

Merim Felspar (Three of Hearts Podcast) vs Gracefeel (The Faraway Paladin)

Ragna the Bloodedge (Blazblue) vs Shigeru Watanabe (Sakana)

Tragedian (Pathologic) vs Shin Kazama (Area 88)

Morga Eirsdottir (Arcana) vs Shadow Joker (Kaitou Joker/Mysterious Joker)

Rose Red (Ghost Quartet) vs Jacopo Bearzatti (The House in Fata Morgana)

Teardrop (BFB) vs Catherine Winters (Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll)

Nin (Paranatural) vs Naarah (CatGhost)

Rose Hsu Jordan (The Joy Luck Club) vs Seijyu (Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru/Mashin Hero Wataru)

Itakura Akira (Talentless Nana) vs Daryl Zero (Zero Effect (1998))

Tarisa Manandal (Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse) vs Whisper (Golden Treasure: The Great Green)

Isaac Yaga (Thistlefoot) vs Raikou Shimizu (Nabari no Ou)

Kasane Fuchi (Kasane) vs Taïs (Aïnako)

Kozlov Leifvich Grebnev (Biomega) vs Rosa Ushiromiya (Umineko no Naku Koro ni)

Bowie (Ginga Senpuu Braiger) vs Cyber 6 (Cybersix)

Kim Boksil (How to End an Unrequited Love) vs Zolophilia (Disciple of the Lich: Or How I Was Cursed by the Gods and Dropped Into the Abyss)

Kate (Shadow’s House) vs Michael Tutori (Wii Music)

The Guardian (Hyper Light Drifter) vs Salim Condo (La quete d'Ewilan books) 

The Queen of Hearts (Fool's Run by Patricia McKillip) vs Jyu Free (Dobutsu no Kuni/Animal Land)

Tom (Deltora Quest) vs The Player Square (Adventure (Atari))

GROUP B

Elliot Hemlock (Devil's Candy) vs Sulfus (Angel's Friends)

Togou Mimori/Washio Sumi (Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero & Washio Sumi is a Hero) vs Fengxi (Legend of Luo Xiaohei)

Shinozaki Yusuke (Shinozaki-kun no Mente Jijou) vs Yellow Tempest/Yellow Storm (Ending Makers)

Hiroki Dan (Brutal: Satsujin Kansatsukan no Kokuhaku) vs Tirsiak (Spooky's Jumpscare Mansion)

Tau-indi Bosoka (Seth Dickinson's Masquerade series) vs Sugar Peace (High Card)

Anima (Why Shouldn't a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?!) vs Rinzen (Avatar Legends)

Walter Walzac (The Brave of Gold Goldran) vs Hoshi or “Star” (Arakawa Under the Bridge)

Lex (Cryptid Crush) vs Marshall (U.B.Funkeys)

Pappy van Poodle (Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball) vs Cockroach Boy (Nekra Psaria)

Denzil and Cuthbert (Count Duckula) vs Mama Fireplant (Super Mario World TV series)

Isaac (Awful Hospital) vs Naki Kokuriko (Ayakashi Akashi)

Tughril Mahmut (Shoukoku no Altair) vs Mark (Galactik Football)

Mistake Bradley (Home Sweet Home (1981)) vs Oopsy Bear (Care Bears (2007 series))

Yin Yu (Heaven Official's Blessing) vs Jinwoo Shim (New Recruit)

Xuanli (Lanxi Zhen) vs Tenna (Johnny the Homicidal Maniac / I Feel Sick)

Ssrin (Exordia) vs Kondou Seiichirou (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai)

Hikaru (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) vs Dr. Albert Krueger (Therapy with Dr. Albert Krueger)

Chris Wise (Anna and the Apocalypse) vs Chase Beckley (Elevator Hitch)

Cindy Caine (Halloween Horror Nights) vs Uncle Flipping Hades Terwilliger (The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, by Daniel Manus Pinkwatee)

Juliana Valverde (The Hazards of Love) vs Red Savarin (Solatorobo)

Bennett (Hello Charlotte) vs Ruan Nanzhu (Kaleidoscope of Death (死亡万花筒))

Eve (Serina: A Natural History of the World of Birds) vs Senri (+Anima)

Nero (The Boy Who Fell) vs Yee (Outlander Fantastic Princess)

Atl (Certain Dark Things) vs Sheila (Witch’s Heart)

Josh Rumbles (Celia's Journey - a series by Melissa Gunther) vs Queenie (BACK)

GROUP C

Bolt (Crypt of the Necrodancer) vs Mila (The Quest)

Iris (Drawn: The Painted Tower) vs Pearl Forrester (MST3K)

Queen Seles (Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Magic Within) vs Vella (Velouria Beastender Tartine) (Broken Age)

Mr Morris Lessmore (The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore) vs Garrett Miller (Extreme Ghostbusters)

Dr. Anna May (Scott the Woz) vs Ocoho (Radiant)

Bai Lang (My Tooth Your Love) vs Aleida Rosales (For All Mankind)

The Scorched Apostate (A Practical Guide to Evil) vs "Järnarmen" ("The Iron Arm") (Jönssonligan dyker upp igen (1986))

Aliya Elasra (Heaven’s Vault) vs Roc (Xenoblade 2)

Sawamura Tetsuo (Yuureitou) vs Kid Twilight (Story Thieves by James Riley)

Doris Frances Barbara (Blood & Syrup: A Vampire the Masquerade Podcast) vs Mikey McGil (The Skinjacker Trilogy) 

Psianop the Inexhaustible Stagnation (Ishura) vs Gu Nanyi (Rise of the Phoenixes)

Sawtooth Rivergrinder (Freefall) vs Katook (The Katurran Odyssey)

Kim Koizumi (Chroma Key) vs NIL (Hyperbolica video game)

Kathryn (Fixation) vs The Spider Core (The Lab - Core Slingshot) 

Satyarani (Raven: The Secret Temple) vs Alys Hunter (Prosiect Z/Itopia)

Bamba (Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger) vs Barago (From Far Away) 

Grunty (The World Well Lost by Theodore Sturgeon) vs Ink (Going Home)

Rook (Griftlands) vs Rambler (Happy Happy Clover)

Elisabet Grimurdottir (Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness) vs Felix Iskandar Escellun (Last Legacy)

Nancy Neil (Snowboard Kids) vs THE-MEASURE-CUTS (The Blackout Club) 

Nephis (Shadow Slave) vs Rina Shioi (Magical Girl Site)

"good" Tom (El Goonish Shive) vs Tomoe Tachibana (Trauma Team) 

Enik (Land of the Lost (1978)) vs Ernő Nemecsek (A Pál Utcai Fiúk (The Paul Street Boys)) 

Dee Kennedy (Dayshift at Freddy’s) vs Eamon Bailey (The Circle by Dave Eggers)

Bob Sparker (Electricopolis) vs Kirinda (Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger)

GROUP D

Todoroki Kakeru (Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter) vs Lelee (Cursed Ones DnD)

Engine (Gachiakuta) vs The Exsurgent Virus (Eclipse Phase)

Therese 'Tess' Dombegh (Tess of the Road) vs Heart (Moonlight Chicken)

Captain Grace (Magical Girl Raising Project: Limited) vs Gongyi Xiao (Scum Villain's Self Saving System) 

Es (Milgram) vs Fox (Mirrorworld series)

Kindersnatch (Prey and a Lamb) vs Copen Kamizono (Azure Striker Gunvolt)

Lady Bat (Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch) vs Pepper (Hello From Halo Head)

Marziale (NOISZ) vs Ulala (Space Channel 5)

Soloman (Soloman) vs Diggory Graves (Hello from the Hallowoods)

Matatagi Hayato (Inazuma Eleven GO Galaxy) vs Phon (3 Will Be Free)

Riley (Nexomon) vs Hizame (Amatsuki (Takayama Shinobu))

Brutha (Discworld) vs Colt / Coltia (Monster Rancher 2)

Raven (Gravity Rush) vs Holy Joo (Oh! Holy (Webtoon))

Kit Devlin (Kitty Corner) vs Kusuriuri (the medicine seller) (Mononoke)

Dandelion Tuft-Flores (Soil That Binds Us) vs Tin (Triage The Series)

Sparky & Whoosh / ポチ & タマ (Pochi & Tama) (Ribbit King (Kero Kero King DX)) vs The Biologist (The Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer)

Silver (Oneshot) vs Allumi Niumbirch (Shaman King Flowers)

Kronoculus (Costume Quest 2) vs Raven (Raven (CBBC))

Gary (Faith the Unholy Trinity) vs Appare Sorano (Appare-Ranman!)

Roxis Rosenkrantz (Mana Khemia) vs Abby and Zara (Doctor Who / Graceless)

Shijima Tsukishima/Shimeji (Shimeji simulation) vs Sym (I Was A Teenage Exocolonist)

Oona Wong (Kiki Strike Series) vs Cynthia (Incryptid)

Felix Leiter (James Bond franchise) vs Jefferson (Death's Door) 

Gerald McBoing Boing (Gerald McBoing Boing (1950 short)) vs Gruftine (Die Schule Der Kleinen Vampire / The School for Little Vampires)

Nuch (Not Me The Series) vs Sad Ghost (Shattered Pixel Dungeon)

GROUP E

Percy Blakeney (The Scarlet Pimpernel) vs Sarah Collins (Dark Shadows (1966-1971))

Grace Summers/Poppy (Blood for Poppies (An interactive novel)) vs Tangie (The Tangerine Bear)

Pleck Decksetter (Mission to Zyxx) vs Zaknafein Do'Urden (The Legend of Drizzt (Forgotten Realms))

Tusk (Shrine II) vs Richard Conway (Gunpoint)

Zinn (Monstress) vs Detective Victor Spooky (Deep Night Detective) 

Teddyco (Sanrio) vs Leonie Beaumort (Aviary Attorney)

Magda (Vapors) vs Yokoe Rei (School Zone Girls)

Mini Kapoor-Lopez (Pandava Quintet) vs Maki (Darker than Black)

Edward Manners (The Folding Star by Alan Hollinghurst) vs Reo Miyao (Bokutachi no Ikita Riyuu (Our Reason For Living))

Cian (Bear and Breakfast) vs Principal Shirley Oddwell (Oddport Academy)

Curse Bringer Angel (Baroque) vs Daniel da Silva (Think of England by KJ Charles)

S.T (Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton) vs The Cashier (Midnight Museum)

Inien (Thrilling Intent) vs Vola ('Pax' & 'Pax Journey Home' by Sara Pennypacker)

Seaweed (Gloomverse) vs Fangus Klot (Oddworld)

Osari Hikaru (B-Project) vs Stag Malinay (Krystar First Fragment)

Randy Rosebud (Maggie's Apartment) vs The Lacewing King (Honeycomb)

Akama (The Idiot (1951)) vs No Significant Harassment (Rain World) 

The Nigh Furies (Wen Yan, Mo Xiao, and Hai Die) (The Wolf) vs Libby Day (Dark Places)

Sally Swing (Betty Boop) vs A (Tomorrow Will Be Dying)

Puck Reverie (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes) vs Conrad (The Castle of Otranto)

Monmouth (100 Cupboards series) vs Goo (Inanimate Insanity)

Shrimp (The Upturned) vs Suren Darga (DC Comics)

Kim Jinhyuk (Antique (2008)) vs Cecilia Sylvie (Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie)

Sullen the Magic Mirror (Barbie as Rapunzel CD-ROM) vs Bea (Brawl Stars)

Zachary Ezra Rawlins (The Starless Sea) vs Dash X (Eerie, Indiana)

GROUP F

Kiyoshirou Ushimitsu (As the Gods Will 2) vs Su Moting (God Troubles Me/Hanhua Riji)

Gabrielle (Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove) vs John Dough (John Dough and The Cherub)

Michiko Hada (Helter Skelter: Fashion Unfriendly) vs Corrun Crosslight (Spell Check)

Moondance k'Treva (The Heralds of Valedmar books by Mercedes Lackey) vs Liv (Spooky Month)

Ibuki Momoi (Dai-Guard) vs Etcetera (Cats (musical)) 

Li Ching Lung (DNA Says Love You) vs Fumi-ba (Kamen Rider Ghost)

Uguisu Anko (Call of the Night) vs Corona Hoshino (Swans in Space (manga))

Frog (QuickSpot) vs Karl (All Hail King Julien)

Wolfman (Darkwood) vs Kenna De Poitiers (Reign)

Granger (NeverHome game series) vs Chopfyt (oz)

the Doctor/Doc (Boyfriend of the Dead) vs Gaap Goemon (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun)

Magnate Arabo (Stars in Shadow) vs The God of Hunting (A Herbivorous Dragon of 5000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized)

Iroha Irohazaka (Cipher Academy) vs Mission-chan (Mission-chan no Daibouken)

Forest Friend (Gris) vs Chiitan (Astro Boy)

Simon (Ma vie de Courgette ("My Life as a Courgette")) vs Ellie (Monster Tale)

Melatonin Protagonist (Melatonin) vs Topsy (The Only Harmless Great Thing)

Harp (Star Guardians) vs Dadish (Dadish)

Turnip (Chicory: A Colorful Tale) vs Sha Sheng Shi ("Killing Stone") (Qing Ya Ji (Yin Yang Master))

Guillermo "Dixon" Alverez (Rebelde (2022)) vs Avery (Hellbound Guardian)

Agent (Penguinronpa) vs Sasana (Nekogami Yaoyorozu)

Uhh… these guys? (Rhythm Heaven Fever) vs Fernando Carvalho (Ordem Paranormal)

Mallory (Escam) vs Elle (Starcrash)

Miyauchi Rena (Blue Reflection: Second Light) vs Adelade (A A Prime by Moto Hagio)

Yamabiki (Starving Anonymous) vs Tiger of the Wind (Monster Rancher (1999))

The High Ki of Twi (the enchanted island of yew) vs Malkah (He, She, & It by Marge Piercy)

[canmom]

Animation Night 183: The Imaginary

Studio Ponoc! They're like Ghibli but not! We met them a while back on Animation Night 151, wherein I described them like so:

In the mid 2000s, the period that Ghibli could enjoy an exceptional state of employing lot of full-time salaried staff (instead of per project freelancers) was coming to an end. In 2014 it seemed they were on the verge of shutting down altogether. Yoshiaki Nishimura, lead producer of many of Ghibli’s films in the 2000s era (Howl - When Marnie Was There), left the studio in 2015, bringing in a bunch of ex-Ghibli animators under a new studio called Ponoc.

We watched their wonderful short film collection Modest Heroes - notable for the absolutely incredible animation tour de force Invisible in which Akihiko Yamashita shows us a salaryman who becomes so disconnected from society that he becomes invisible and insubstantial...

Ponoc has since become a kind of companion studio to Ghibli, maintaining close relationships with its parent. Their films definitely inherit a lot of both the style and the incredible animation skill accumulated there.

This latest film is directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, whose Ghibli career dates alllll the way back to Grave of the Fireflies - he was basically Isao Takahata's right hand man, the guy who did the drawings to translate Takahata's vision into film. As well as working on just about all of Takahata's films and many of Miyazaki's, he personally directed three uniquely styled music videos for Capsule, discussed in this article by Animation Obessive. (for some reason the embeds broke)

They are totally differen than anything you're used to seeing from Ghibli, and it will be fascinating to see if Momose can carry on that spirit! Momose is also known for directing the animated segments of the Ni no Kuni games.

So what's The Imaginary about? Adapting a book from 2014, it's about a world where the imaginations of children - their tulpas if you prefer! - come into a kind of independent existence, but face the existential dread of one day being forgotten. Rudger, the creation of a girl Amanda, runs from his fate and finds his way into a lost village of forgotten imaginations. After that... who knows?

Here's a trailer!

I don't have a ton of time so I gotta leave it at that for now, but I'll give a fuller context after the film.

This film made the main Annecy competition, but you don't gotta go all the way to France to see it with me (though if you do go to France in a couple weeks, say hi, I don't have anyone to meet this time lmao). No, you can see it right now on twitch.tv/canmom! Hope to see ya there! Get in quick, because this is a combo with the sakugabooru watch party and we'll be starting preettttty soon!!

[mullet-man05]

Hello!

I only just now realized I should have an intro!

On the internet I go by either D or Mullet (either works), and here's where I put all the stuff I like (mostly SFW). I'm an adult living in the USA.

Here are some facts about me:

I use he/him pronouns

As you can tell from my bio, I am God's least diverse soldier

Despite that, if you're in any way transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic, racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic, or bigoted you aren't welcome, get the fuck off my blog

I live in the USA

I use Pacific time (synced to Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle)

I really enjoy, in no particular order: Legend of Zelda, Star Wars, LotR, Nichijou, Control, Seinfeld, college sports (especially football (not soccer)), D&D, Metroid, How To Train Your Dragon (just the books), Ultrakill, The Big Lebowski, The Simpsons, Ni no Kuni, and more

I am absolutely terrible at tagging, sorry. #me is for my thoughts (always based), #fuchsia is for stuff with my wonderful girlfriend (love you <3), #ask is for asks, and #kiraposting is for stuff with my most awful and despicable enemy @beatbybaseballs (FUCK YOU)

IRL I enjoy hiking, biking, eating good food, playing football (not soccer), reading, listening to all types of music, and spending time with my friends

There is nothing I love more than interacting with people. Talk to me! I'll happily respond to anything! You don't even need to be a mutual to chat with me (although if you do follow me back I love you) — I'll talk anyone's ear off

If I like you I'll spam like and reblog 10000 of your posts, be warned

I've been told by almost everyone in my life I dress and act like a middle-aged suburban dad. I don't know how to escape this, but with God as my witness I will never stop quoting the Simpsons

[stormyrainyday]

hi! i'm rain!

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͙͘͡★ i'm 21 and use they/them pronouns

͙͘͡★ i like reading and playing video games! currently not reading anything (need to go to the store...), and my favorite series are lockwood and co, six of crows, and the hunger games. some games i like are:

-> the legend of zelda (majora's mask especially)

-> hollow knight

-> stardew valley

-> genshin (derogatory)

-> ni no kuni: wrath of the white witch

-> a handful of indie games, like bad end theatre, grimm's hollow, and saint's spells

͙͘͡★ i write sometimes on ao3. depends on when the brain rot consumes me (@/stormyrainyday)

͙͘͡★ i like alt and pop punk music! my fav artists are pierce the veil, mayday parade, boys of fall, and olivia rodrigo

͙͘͡★ tumblr kinda intimidates me idk say hi or something i feel like i'm standing in the corner at a party

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[melodycalypso]

Ni No Kuni Music Analysis : “World Map”, Joe Hisaishi

As soon as I put up the poll, I knew exactly which piece y’all were going to pick for me to look at next, but it’s truly iconic so I don’t blame y’all in the slightest! For the second installment of my analysis of the Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch soundtack, we are going to be taking a look at the “World Map” theme!! So without anymore delay, let’s get started! (I had to link a recording of the piece at the end of the post instead of the beginning because I’m making this post on my phone so… sorry for that guys. Hope you can still follow along!)

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If you are familiar with the soundtrack of this game, you probably know the song “Kokoro no Kakera” that plays during the credits. The “World Map” theme is essentially an embellished variation of that song. I can’t be the only one who sat there in the over world and just listened to this piece because it’s just that good!

0:00 : A strong opening phrase featuring brass instruments is a great way to set the tone of this piece. I like how the melody played by the trumpets ascends, building up anticipation. It’s like you are walking into the other world via your gateway spell.

0:12 : Here is where the main melody of the piece comes in. I have now confirmed via some further research that the instrument here is a whistle. This actually ties into a point I had forgotten to make in my last post. Joe Hisaishi, the composer of the Ni No Kuni games’ soundtracks, referenced Irish folk music in writing these pieces. The featured whistle is definitely a staple in Irish folk music and mimics the melodic voice part of “Kokoro no Kakera”. I really like the added grace notes in the melody which further enhance the Irish folk music theming.

0:30 : The echoing flute/clarinet line paired with tambourine provides a whimsical contrast to the pervious whistle solo.

0:45 : This melody played by the strings right here, just listen to it. The way the melody flows in contrast to the harmonic woodwind line just gives me a homey feeling. This part right here is what draws you in and makes you feel like this other world is your home away from home, or at least that’s what I think.

1:03 : With a French horn solo continuing the melody making it more timid feeling, the trumpets and strings then come back in and crescendo the phrase.

1:16 : This transition makes me imagine running away to take cover from wild familiars lol

1:26 : I really like the harmony line in the middle string voices here. It really makes us appreciate the main melody more and highlights the key the piece is written in: E major.

1:44 : Tambourine and French horn come together, later with flute taking over, pushing the flow of the piece forward and crescendoing into the next section.

1:58 : Another key influence for Hisaishi when writing the Ni No Kuni soundtracks was the fantasy genre. This section right here has a very fantasy feel to it. It’s very majestic and grand.

2:08 : This section has a much more mellow coloring than the previous section. I really love how Hisaishi includes sections like this in the piece while still pushing the flow of the music continuously. There’s no moment of rest in this piece for sure!

2:16 : Here comes the whistle again! I always hear the lyric to the English version of “Kokoro no Kakera” at the end of this phrase when I listen to this part which are “On our journey through another world”.

2:36 : Another grand entrance of the melody here with the brass. It’s similar to the opening section but much grander this time!

2:54 : I. Love. Triplets!! The triplet harmony in the strings is just chef’s kiss writing!

2:56 : Flute returns and the music decrescendos then crescendos into…

3:04 : This has to be the most intense part of the piece! Everything has been building up to this moment. Good use of the upper woodwinds here too, really drives the intensity forward.

3:09 : I like the use my mallet percussion here to gently soften the melody. I like to think of this part as the sun setting as the night sky rolls in, even though there is no real world clock in the game lol

3:17 : The last phrase the whistle plays really brings a warm color into the ending of this piece making it bittersweet.

3:22 : Piano, drums, and brass all come together to strongly end the piece. It’s almost symbolizing the end of a journey.

And that about wraps it up! It’s been really fun deep diving into this piece. Feel free to share your thoughts below on the piece. For me personally, this piece alone has enormously inspired me to continue my studies and my continued love for music. This piece makes me feel at home and safe. The Ni No Kuni games and music have definitely left an impact on so many people, and hopefully my analysis can give you a glimpse into how the magic is made!

[thetisming]

why didn't i hyperfixate on something helpful like silence

wtf are & JULIET and NI NO KUNI???

[donutsupremacy]

10 Things I hate about you

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Summary

"You laid resting on your bed, staring at the ceiling of your room with lifeless eyes. The events from a few days ago was still fresh in your mind and it was painful. Yet, as much as you tried to forget about it, you can't help but reminisce those old memories. The same memories that made you wonder; Was this the reason you hated him?"

Warnings

Angst

No comfort

Modern AU

Cheating

Toxic Relationships

Cursing

Slightly detailed smut, nothing too spicy (Parts are marked with ⚠️)

A/N: Before you scarasimps try to invade a plane to my country and nuke my home, I only made this for the shits and giggles. Remember the saying: 'Don't like, don't engage'. I mean, you wouldn't want to waste your breath on me right lol

ALSO ALSO MY SCHOOL HAS THIS EVENT WITH ACTIVITIES AND WHATNOT AND IT WAS THE ONE DAY WHERE I WAS TOO LAZY TO GO AND I MISSED MY CHANCE TO MEET SOMEONE DRESSED AS SCARA

I was gonna ask if they could do the fandango :(

Song based on;

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Your heartbreak begins here

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Staring at the ceiling was taunting. All you were staring at right now was absolutely nothing. Purely blank. Emptiness.

That is exactly how you have been feeling recently.

It has only been a few days ever since you caught him holding her in his arms, not you, but someone else. And the way he looked at her... the same way he looked at you, with nothing but pure love.

Now, he's looking at someone else with the look that was meant for you and only you.

Was he planning this from the very beginning? Related to all of the things that had been happening lately? Where was your old Scaramouche?

Where was the Scaramouche who would melt in your arms after finishing his assignmente? Where was your beloved boyfriend who would always pepper you in kisses every night before you fell asleep in his arms? Where was your one and only who would always lend you his shoulder to cry on and whisper sweet nothing in your ears?

He's gone.

Forever.

Now he belonged to someone else. No longer yours.

Just remembering that glare he gave you before turning his back to you, walking away with the girl who now took your place in his heart. It hurts. It hurts so much and it the pain only grew every second.

The past few days, it's the only thing that has been occupying your head. Wondering one thing; Why? Why did he change?

No matter what, more and more questions continue to flood your head. You have tried everything to forget about him, desperate to move on just as easily as he did. Why were you even hung up on him in the first place? Perhaps listening to some music might take him off your mind.

At least for a few minutes would help.

You mindlessly scrolled through a list of songs to play, lazily scanning the titles that passed by your vision in a blur. As much as you'd love to listen to these songs on a gloomy day, you doubt any of these would do th—

"..Huh?..."

You blinked, realizing you had accidentally pressed on a song you rarely listened to '10 things I hate about you by Leah Kate'. As the song began playing with the lyrics showing on the screen, you couldn't help but immediately think of your own ex.

All of those horrid memories came flooding back and you can't help but feel your eyes slowly forming tears when you began remembering the older times. Back when he truly loved you, gave you the whole world and said that you're his everything.

So I made a list so I never forget

All the things I hate about you

Now, you were absolutely nothing to him.

Ten, you're selfish

"Kuni, Kuni! Have you seen... my laptop!"

"Oh, hey babe. I just finished my assignment, do you need it back?"

"Kuni, why didn't you tell me you were gonna use it earlier? I failed my presentation because the whole thing was in my laptop!"

"Well... It's your fault for leaving it on the table, you idiot. Besides, you can do your presentation tomorros."

"Still, you should've told me that you were gonna use it... Miss Ningguang allowed me to go last and gave me time to return back here to search for my laptop... I could've passed had you not taken it..."

"Tsk... and you should've been less forgetful about leaving your shit around."

In the end, you were the one apologising.

Nine, you're jaded

"I'm so confused..."

"Heh, you just suck ass."

"Says you!"

"I already finished the whole game several times."

"Mmm... Can you—"

"No."

"Pleaaaaase!!"

"I've done it like a million times already, I know you've seen my techniques at least three times befofe. You'll pass it, eventually. I don't wanna waste 20 minutes doing the same shit again."

Instead of guiding you, he's just been laughing and criticising at you for the past hour.

Eight, the dumbest guy i've dated

"Oh, dark chocolate. Heh, I didn't know you can cook without burning something."

"Hey! Give me credit for trying!... A-Anyways, how does it taste?"

"It legit tastes absolutely amazing. I'm impressed you remembered I love dark chocolate."

"Of course, we've been together for 2 years now. Do you... 'remember' the day where we first met eachother?"

"Yeah, you almost hit me in the face with a door."

"Wha— You promised to not bring that up again, jackass!"

"Ahahaha! Why not? I remember how you looked like you were gonna shit yourself when I glared at you that day."

"I thought you were gonna punch me!"

"Not my fault you almost placed a dent in my face."

"Goddamn grape head... But, uh... is that it?"

"Pfft, like i'd ever punch my partner in the face. I'd rather kick you instead."

"Eh?... No that's not what I—"

"A punch or a kick, take your pick."

"...Uh... kick—"

"It's settled then!"

So, he didn't even remember your anniversary, huh?

⚠️ Seven, talk a big game till' you're naked

"You sly little fuck, you thought you could get away with touching me under the table back there, huh?"

"Mmm, what ever do you mean?~"

"Woooow, hahaha... You actually want my fucking cock inside of you so badly, huh?"

"Oh, do I now?"

"Damn well you do, i'm gonna screw you so hard that all you're gonna think about is me fucking your brain out."

"Aww, all riled up over nothing? I just wanted my boyfriend to know how much I loved him!~"

"Ngh... H-Hey, c'mon now, stop—"

"That's cute, you like it when I rub you here—"

"[N-Name]... Ahh... k-keep going..."

"...Okay..."

"Please... don't stop..."

"Aha... How the tables have turned?..."

You really didn't expect him to submit this easily.

Only six seconds and I had to fake it

"Are you alright?... You seem... out if it."

"I-I'm fine, aha... J-Just reaaaaally tired..."

"Does that mean I did a great job?"

"Of course you did, Kuni... Ah, i'm going to take a bath."

"Mind if I join you?~"

"Wha— P-Pervert!"

"Oh please, like you never tried to 'walk in' on me changing."

"Tsk, sit your ass down, i'm taking the bath first!"

"Fine... But I know you'll come crawling back for it when it's my turn to bathe."

"...I wish."

Your own hand can satisfy yourself better than him.

Five, you're toxic

"What the hell, [Name]!?"

"Sorry! Sorry! I'll get you n—"

"Stop moving around, for Archons sake the lid is off! You're just going to spill more coffee!"

"I didn't mean t—"

"Shut the fuck up and sit down!... Great... now my skin is all sticky..."

"I-I'll clean up the floor."

"Don't. I'll do it. Finish your coffee first before you end up making more of a mess. It's what you do best anyways."

Was shoving you back into the chair necessary?

Four, can't trust you

"Guh... Get off my waist..."

"I can't believe this... I told you to make sure someone would drive you home if you got drunk!"

"Well... Y-You didn't bother going with... me."

"Because I have that ridiculous quiz tomorrow, Scaramouche, I told you this alread—"

"I knew it!... I'm not important to you, aren't I!?"

"A-Archons, Kuni, calm down! Stop thrashing around so—... Wh-What's that?"

"Nothing... I'm going to bed."

"Kuni, wait..."

"Fuck off."

Did he actually find someone else because he thought he was unimportant to you? That would explain the hickey.

Three, you still got mommy issues

"For fucks sakes, Ei, will you shut the hell up!?"

"Don't you dare talk to me like that, young man!"

"I wouldn't 'talk like that' if you had stopped comparing me to [Name] for one second!"

"I am only stating your flaws that they can help resolve and fix! Such as your attitude!"

"My attitude's got nothing to fix! It's your bullshit and shitty parenting skills that needs to be resolved! Of course i'm not perfect, but it's pointless trying to compare me with others when all it's gonna do is break my fucking confidence!"

"Kuni, stop that! She wasn't being harsh on purpose!"

"Can't you learn to shut up for once!? I've had enough of her shit and it's about damn time I give her a peace of my mind!"

"Don't you dare treat your partner like this!"

"Then stop treating me like i'm second best at everything!"

She was never good with words. But she truly cared for him.

Two years of your bullshit I can't undo

"K-Kuni?..."

His blue eyes widened at the sight of you, brows furrowed as you stood there right in front of him, eyes averting between him and the confused girl laying her head on his shoulder. His face soon contorted to a blank expression, it was like he didn't care about getting caught anymore.

"Wh-Who..."

"Zuzu... Is... this your friend?"

'Zuzu'. What a cute nickname. And judging by that lovesick smile on his face, he adored it.

"Heeey, wanna go visit that cat café down the street?"

"W-Wait, really!? But I thought you hated cats!"

"Aww, but you're my kitten. Why would I hate you?"

Placing a kiss on her cheek right in front of you was insulting enough. But you didn't think he was this cruel as he walked away from you, hand-in-hand with a girl who wasn't you.

He didn't even say a proper goodbye.

One I hate the fact that you made me love you

And with that one last glare he had sent you, you immediately knew what those cold blue eyes were trying to tell you;

He had erased you from his world permanently.

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A/N: Idk if anyone saw, but actually this whole fic was rewritten from SCRATCH. I accidentally posted the original when I wanted to put it on draft. I panicked and deleted it instantly which noooow I had to rewrite the whole thing again with no memory from what I had written before.

Idk I kinda preferred the one I deleted cause I had more fun writing that than the one I spend about several hours on cause my dumbass pressed post by accident-

[morimyulyrics]

For Op5, I plan to do everything by order! First up, the opening songs. Interestingly, the lyric booklet labeled William singing a part of Op. 2's "Kono sekai wo" as M0. Wonder why👀 We'll see by the end, maybe?

Meanwhile, M1 is a medley of songs from Op. 1 to 4. When I watched Op. 5 for the first time, it simply took my breath away, seeing the entire story (albeit summarized) happen right before my very eyes. Morimyu truly is such a masterpiece, from its actors, to its costumes, to its stage, to its lyrics and music. Every little detail is just chef's kiss. Anywhoo, without further ado.

I'll change this world

M0 この世界を | Kono sekai wo Characters: William James Moriarty

Concierto of light and dark

M1 光と闇の協奏曲（コンチェルト）| Hikari to yami no concherto Characters: entire cast

M0

この命　果てても この世界を　変えよう 傷つく者に　癒しを 怒れる者と　友に涙を

すべての優しき　者のために　この世界を…

M1

Op.1「大英帝国」リプライズ ここは大英帝国　雄々しき栄華のその陰で 嘆き果て　ただ息ひそめ　地獄を生きる我ら 産めよ増やせよ家畜共　卑しき命捧げよ

ここは大英帝国　悪魔の造りし檻のなか ただ祈る　はかなき願い　どうか地獄に光を

Ahー

Op.1「三兄弟の秘密」リプライズ 共犯で　同志で　家族 僕たちは　こうして　生きていく

Op.1「誓い」リプライズ 悪魔が消え去れば　人の心は澄み渡る 呪いは解ける　この国はきっと美しい この国はきっと　美しい

Op.2「Catch Me If You Can」リプライズ Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes 私を捕らえられるなら　捕らえてご覧なさい ミスター・ホームズ

Op.2「真実」リプライズ ひとつひとつ　可能性を潰しいけば どんな有り得なさそうなことでも それが　真実なんだ　それが　真実なんだ

Op.2「I hope/I will」リプライズ 俺が暴く（Catch me if you can） 俺が捕らえる（Catch me you can do） 幻の先の（Catch me if you can） お前を（Catch me you can do） I hope I will 深き謎の　霧の彼方で 謎の彼方で

Op.4「罪の衣を身にまとい」リプライズ Ahー 我らの　ホワイトリー　殺すなど 消して　許せぬ　悪の所業 犯罪協　お前は　市民の敵 貴族を　殺した　噂もある それが　まことなら　犯罪協 お前は　貴族　全ての敵だ 逃すな　捕らえろ　大罪人を！

Op.4「緋色に染まる」リプライズ Ahー 俺は覚悟を決めた　俺はジョンを救う リアムの望みのため　俺はこの引き金を…！

Ahー

Romaji M0 Kono inochi hatetemo Kono sekai wo kaeyou Kizutsuku mono ni iyashi wo Ikareru mono to tomo ni namida wo

Subete no yasashiki mono no tame ni kono sekai wo…

M1 Op.1 Daiei Teikoku (reprise) Koko wa Daiei teikoku ooshiki eiga no sono kage de Nageki hate tada iki hisome jigoku wo ikiru warera Umeyo fuyaseyo kachikudomo iyashiki inochi sasageyo

Koko wa daiei teikoku akuma no tsukurishi ori no naka Tada inoru hakanaki negai douka jigoku ni hikari wo

Ah

Op.1 Sankyoudai no himitsu (reprise) Kyouhan de doushi de kazoku Bokutachi wa koushite ikiteiku

Op.1 Chikai (reprise) Akuma ga kiesareba hito no kokoro wa sumiwataru Noroi wa tokeru kono kuni wa kitto utsukushii Kono kuni wa kitto utsukushii

Op.2 Catch me if you can (reprise) Catch me if you can, Mr Holmes Watashi wo toraerareru nara toraete gorannasai Mister Holmes

Op.2 Shinjitsu (reprise) Hitotsu hitotsu kanousei wo tsubushi ikeba Donna arie nasasou na koto mo Sore ga shinjitsu nan da sore ga shinjitsu nan da

Op.2 I hope/I will (reprise) Ore ga abaku (Catch me if you can) Ore ga toraeru (Catch me you can do) Maboroshi no saki no (Catch me if you can) Omae wo (Catch me if you can do) I hope I will Fukaki nazo no kiri no kanata de Nazo no kanata de

Op. 4 Tsumi no koromo wo mi ni matoi (reprise) Ah Warera no Whiteley korosu nado Keshite yurusenu aku no shogyou Hanzaikyou omae wa shimin no teki Kizoku wo koroshita uwasa mo aru Sore ga makoto nara hanzaikyou Omae wa kizoku subete no teki da Nogasu na Toraero Taizainin wo!

Op. 4 Hiiro ni somaru (reprise) Ah Ore wa kakugo wo kimeta ore wa John wo sukuu Liam no nozomi no tame ore wa kono hikikane wo…!

Ah

English M0 Even if this life ends I will change this world I will give comfort to those who hurt I will cry with those who are angry

For all those who are weak, I will change this world

M1 Op. 1 The Great British Empire (reprise) This is the Great British Empire. In the shadows of their heroic splendor, We hold our breaths, grieving until our ends, we who live in hell Go forth and multiply, heathens. And dedicate your vulgar lives to us

This is the Great British Empire. A prison made by the devil himself We can only pray, with fleeting dreams, for light to shine upon this hell

Op. 1 The secret of the three brothers (reprise) Accomplices, comrades, and family This is how the three of us will live from now on

Op. 1 Oath (reprise) If the demons disappear, then the people’s hearts will become perfectly clear It would dispel the curse, and this country will become so beautiful Surely, this country will become beautiful

Op. 2 Catch me if you can (reprise) Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes If you can, try and catch me Mister Holmes

Op. 2 The Truth (reprise) If you take apart every possibility No matter how impossible it may seem You’ll find the truth. That’s the truth.

Op. 2 I hope/I will (reprise) I will expose you (Catch me if you can) I will catch you (Catch me you can do) You there (Catch me if you can) past the illusion (Catch me you can do) I hope I will In the clearing of this thick mist At the end of this mystery

Op. 4 He who bears the cloak of sin (reprise) Ah You killed our precious Whiteley A demonic deed, never to be forgiven Lord of Crime, you are the enemy of the people And yet, there are rumors of you killing noblemen If all this is true, Lord of Crime Then you are the enemy of the nobles, of everyone Don’t let him get away! Catch him! This great sinner!

Op 4. Tainted in red (reprise) Ah I’ve decided. I’ll save John And for Liam, too I will pull this trigger…!

Ah

[onepiece-song-tournament]

Winners of Round 1

Yujo wa Bannoyaku The Sand Blues

Kuma no Kodou A Thousand Dreamers

1st Friend Forever Friends

Music | Our Generation

Nebuta no Tora Okama Way

Mori no Miyako no Oka March Sniper King Theme

My Real Life Doeryaa Appare!

Megane Goshi no Blue Sky Fly Merry Fly

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Mosaique Blue Mikan to Kazaguruma

The Great Blue Yakusoku no Misaki

Kokoro no Sentaku Bone Holiday

Moulin Rouge Tokyopiea

Shiroi Shokei Eyes of Zoro

Between the Wind Dr. Tony Tony Chopper

Smile For Freedom Katana

Town of Beginning and End Aku no Charisma

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Shinjidai no Saga Rumble Ball

Girls Ni Kubittake Chura Heart

47 Todoufuken Gen Imakuruuzu Dakishimete

Thriller Night Thriller Bark Hentai Shingitai

Sogeking Theme One World

Twinkle Twinkle Family

Samba Bomber Akuma no Mi Iron Pirates

Chopperman Doubi Doubi Dan Dan Usodabadan

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Living Fire Welcome to Jigoku

For My Hometown Zenryaku, Are Kara Ogenki Desuka?

Fun Fun Kingdom Hurricane My Love

To the Festival Night Ishin Denshin Impel Down

Guarantee! Wish Upon a Star

Alabasta no Suna, Oasis no Shizuku Senshimanku

Jewel of Beginning Namaiki Monster

Buggy's Horror Big Circus | Jungle Fever

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Beneath the Sun Ichigeki Hichuu

Mother Lake Leave it to Me

Lies Come True Boss That's Right

Walking the Sea Zunesha Memories of Flower

Save My Heart Utae! Jingle Bells

Kakumei no Senkusha One World

Little Garden Museum Every One Piece

La Matriarca Beyond the Borderline

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Don't Dream! Hyenergy Bone to be Wild

North Blue Road Shirohige no Dai Gin

Buggy the Cherry Bomb Red Dog Red

Kokoro no Minato Saru Agari Salvage

In Order to be Called the World's Greatest Man We Are Here!

Eat World, Take All You Are the One

Usopp no Hanamichi Hurricane Girls

Respect! Hannari Fall in Love

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Awa Mission Wedding Vows

Go! Go! Chibang! New World

Alabasta Game Kawaii Tokoro

Sodatanda Tontatta! Haran Banjo Shogyo Mujo

Irodori no Kuni Bridge of Dreams

Sea Moon See You Spirit of Zoro

Shock 人 Spirits Lost in New World

I Want to Be Alive River of Freedom

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Dr. Heart Stealer Eyes Looking at the Sea

Headliners Now My Hands Get!!!!

Kaikyou Oyabun Kenbunroku Usopp Drop

Naze ga Michibiku Nara The Mermaid Fantasy

Welcome to Baratie Invisible Punk Hazard

In the Name of God Hell on Earth

Road to Great Swordsman Shimane 3 Sanka

Unmei no Rasen Yellow Light