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Sorry for the spam everyone, that's my whole backlog done now 🙏 Ironically despite being a Posse stan my Black Journey translation is the one I'm the least satisfied with, but it is what it is... I meant to upload it years ago when I first finished it, but. Oops! Maybe someday I'll go back and fix it up a bit, but I'm just glad to have it out there for now.

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Black Journey

RAMUDA Today again my shadow laughs For who do I exist? This life of mine is mere emptiness Lost and all alone - these unending feelings If I could only crunch down on them all, just like sweet candy But wishing upon stars is pointless… my fate remains the same

RAMUDA: Is this for my sake? DICE: Who’s sake is it all for? GENTARO: For the sake of someday? DICE: For the sake of tomorrow? RAMUDA: Could it be for my sake? (1) DICE: Who’s sake is it all for? GENTARO: For the sake of someday? FP: Yes, this journey is for all of our sakes!

DICE The thrill of risking my life is just like a bug in my brain Calm beneath the frenzy, my life’s day trading (2) Simply mediating, daydreamer Somehow I noticed I’m carrying more dice Us three sitting side-by-side, surviving The last train is about to leave So don’t you dare let go of the ticket you’re holding, ey

GENTARO Aah, tonight shall we ponder the end approaching us Even if I turned to dust, my written verses would remain (3) Drawing coordinates on this ever-changing backdrop Our journey’s been long, filled with pain and suffering So that the three of us can smile together… (I’ll wait for my chance)

CHORUS Into our black, black journey! It’ll be our last, right? A journey to take control over our own lives DICE: Jack the line! You don’t gotta justify “I wanna” is all you need while on the road GENTARO: Our own private scene in the midst of a storm Fondly looking back on every memory

Our experiences are for no one else’s sake, belong to our own mind, all night DICE: Accumulated rhymes, repetitive fights They’re all we have to keep on going FP: Delving into the unknown and beyond- beyond- beyond- beyond

RAMUDA Why am I all alone? I’m fed up with all of these boring questions The world should be interesting, right? You’re not busy, are you, cutie-pie? Easy conversation, let’s vanish for a while and then bloom Don’t wanna see your face tomorrow, though So I’ll throw out a goodbye!

DICE You’re acting unusual? You’ll never win with that kinda outlook You already knew, this trip was never gonna be easy (GENTARO: It won’t be easy) You ain’t yourself? Like I care! You’re all that I’ve ever known We gonna be dirty So let’s just keep moving forwards, this way, no distractions

GENTARO The rippling water, the wandering stars, the waning moon If there are nights when you find yourself jealous of them all Simply get to your feet and dance You say you’re bound by shackles, invisible to any eye But regardless of how you feel, the sun will always rise Making the water shine, ever so faintly

CHORUS Into our black, black journey! It’ll be our start, right? We’ve never been this excited before DICE: Jack the line! You don’t gotta justify “I wanna” is all you need while on the road GENTARO: Our own private scene in the midst of a storm Fondly looking back on every memory

If we look deep inside ourselves, surely there we’ll find all of our answers DICE: Accumulated rhymes, repetitive fights They’re all we have to keep on going FP: Delving into the unknown and beyond- beyond- beyond- beyond

RAMUDA These feelings I didn’t know I had Won’t stop filling up the hole in my chest The two of you, laughing by my side Have turned me into somebody new And now I want to see exactly where this journey will lead…!

CHORUS Into our black, black journey! It’ll be our last, right? A journey to take control over our own lives DICE: Jack the line! You don’t gotta justify “I wanna” is all you need while on the road GENTARO: Our own private scene in the midst of a storm Fondly looking back on every memory

Our experiences are for no one else’s sake, belong to our own mind, all night DICE: Accumulated rhymes, repetitive fights They’re all we have to keep on going FP: Delving into the unknown and beyond- beyond- beyond- beyond

NOTES:

Although what Ramuda says here is the same as the first time he says it, he uses “boku” instead of “ore”, which is the pronoun he uses when he’s using his fake voice. This makes him come across as sweeter/less harsh, which is the intention, so I changed the line a little.

Dice’s verse is kind of a nightmare but my interpretation of this is that he’s discussing his daily life? “Day trading” is basically short-term stock buying, which some people seem to consider a form of gambling.

The lyrics say “華詩”, which essentially means “poetry”, but what Gentaro says is “かし” which means “lyrics”. I went with “verses” for a middle ground of sorts.

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Kaigen

JYUSHI If everything in the world is overwhelming darkness Then there’d be no point in having my eyes open I’d rather just keep them screwed shut tight Hoping that these tears might stop flowing Dreams and gods are all fake I’m the joke that everyone laughs at The more I try to keep myself from crying The more cold rain flows down my cheeks

HITOYA There are two things I just can’t stand One is defeat, and the other is Needing someone else to lick your wounds for you Stood alone, I looked up at the night sky Your cries are your own - I can defend you, but I can’t speak for you And just the same, my anger and pain are mine alone Don’t you dare interfere

JYUSHI: I’m exhausted, collapsed, withering away HITOYA: Writhing, struggling, enduring, in agony JYUSHI: Still I continue, into the future, determined HITOYA: Without stopping, into the future, determined KUUKO: If this pain is too much for your two eyes to handle, then I’ll take over from here

CHORUS Enlightenment! Now, look with eyes wide open KUUKO: Willingly! HITOYA: Stubbornly! JYUSHI: Living on! (1) Sharing a destiny, Nagoya Division Let us see with our six eyes, together (x2)

BAT Nagoya!

KUUKO Finally, it’s my turn Grabbing my mic puts me right in the centre Carved into my heart is a flower mandala You better be ready, bright red bandana! Even the detested higanbana Deserves to bloom like any other flower A sight so beautiful it’ll make your body shake Proving we’re alive, so put your hands together Everyone on earth makes mistakes But there are always ways to do them better Choose what’s kind, not just righteous Bad Ass Temple will shine brightly I’ve got no interest in words meant to comfort My bad, but I’m no god or Buddha Merely a monk that’s passing by- And your family, too

CHORUS Enlightenment! Now, look with eyes wide open KUUKO: Willingly! HITOYA: Stubbornly! JYUSHI: Living on! Sharing a destiny, Nagoya Division Let us see with our six eyes, together (x2)

KUUKO Yo, Jyushi! Hit ‘em hard!

JYUSHI “You’re just some weirdo in makeup and visual-kei” Cease speaking and observe my pre-written fate Shall I run away? Nay! I’ll put on a show Rising from my grave, now I shall awaken Having stared into a mirror longer than anyone else, I’m a narcissist That is why even if I fall to my knees I’ll just keep getting up, my way of life Is seared into every inch of my vision

HITOYA Does holding grudges make you feel stronger? Does hating others make you feel better? What was it for? Who was it for? Why’d you do it? Questions without answers I care about more than becoming strong I want to protect what’s important to me, that justice I believed in Should be a sturdy shield, not a weapon

KUUKO Earthquakes, storms, fire, your old man, but More than all that, what you should fear is your own self! This fire in my chest will ward away darkness A fighting instinct, hard work and perseverance Owari’s vigorous, red-headed monk (2) Will take apart the well-written bullshit on the folding screen Word by word, my lyrics unyielding Now listen close to this impulsive sermon! If there’s no clear path ahead, then that makes us lucky - it means there’s no way for us to get lost!

CHORUS Enlightenment! Now, look with eyes wide open KUUKO: Willingly! HITOYA: Stubbornly! JYUSHI: Living on! Sharing a destiny, Nagoya Division Let us see with our six eyes, together (x4)

Enlightenment! Now, look with eyes wide open (x3) Sharing a destiny, Nagoya Division Let us see with our six eyes, together

NOTES:

Each of these lines in the chorus correspond to a specific part of each members' history and personality - Kuuko, who always faces everything head on; Hitoya, who refuses to back down to anything; and Jyushi, who struggled with depression and suicide but continues to live regardless.

Owari was the name of one of Japan’s old provinces, making up the western half of modern-day Aichi Prefecture, which Nagoya is the capital city of.

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TOMOSHIBI

CHORUS Turning our hardships into flow, overcoming that which we couldn’t control (yeah) Shinjuku’s luring lights have been let go, been let go, been let go (1) Even the smallest of lights can still glow, and illuminate us So let’s go! We’ll run ahead - our fangs are ready, spitting out my verse

JAKURAI If it might keep me from tripping over my own feet I would help whoever needs me This wish, made to some unknown power No more will I allow it to consume me I’ve stopped counting the things that I’ve lost Now I will fight with what’s left of my anguish My story is unknown, concealed in darkness So I will search for what makes me “myself”

DOPPO “A renewed inspiration for musical creation Having you around, sensei, is the best kind of medicine”

JAKURAI I will put more faith in myself It is fine, you are both here by my side Keep on moving forwards, and don’t ever look back Head towards freedom from this labyrinth’s walls I will bring salvation to everyone, all over Japan No more will this goldfish tear away from my net

CHORUS Turning our hardships into flow, overcoming that which we couldn’t control (yeah) Shinjuku’s luring lights have been let go, been let go, been let go Even the smallest of lights can still glow, and illuminate us So let’s go! We’ll run ahead - our fangs are ready, spitting out my verse

HIFUMI I have a phobia that keeps me closed off like firm tofu But when I put on my suit, of course I outgrow that (2) I want to understand how you express yourself Encouraging my maternal instincts even more today Barely able to stand, staying strong on my knees (3) Don’t turn your back on my emotional instability Conveyed through these words Today may be cold, but still I can’t yet part From this suit I want to gently cover you with (uh) You’ve always been special, my only one The days I spoke those scripted words are coming to an end Sensei and Doppo, I strive to reach them both

JAKURAI “Now together, our three hands shall open this frozen door”

HIFUMI As one, we’ve come to talk and rely on one another Exposing insides, breaking shells, fighting with our scattered flow Putting everything we have into making flowers bloom in this so-called dead earth

CHORUS Turning our hardships into flow, overcoming that which we couldn’t control (yeah) Shinjuku’s luring lights have been let go, been let go, been let go Even the smallest of lights can still glow, and illuminate us So let’s go! We’ll run ahead - our fangs are ready, spitting out my verse

DOPPO I have become my company’s hands and feet In order to keep from getting fired, I work twice as hard All those times I thought “why is it always me?” Honestly, I already knew I was being bitter out of habit Overtime nightscape, there’s still darkness within moonlight Shouting out all these emotions in metropolis Tokyo Acting before speaking, I’ll muster all my courage

HIFUMI “Don’t worry, we’ll always be right here behind you”

DOPPO Good morning, sir! Let me lay out a proposal This isn’t just flattery, it’s full-fledged grovelling Instead of a train strap, I’ll grip my mic and sing So long as I finish work on time, the future outside won’t be dark To the verses supporting me, there’s only one answer Someday I’ll soak my pillow with drool instead of tears Who can I beat while beating myself down? I don’t care for tricks, just an overwhelming sound

JAKURAI With my stethoscope I also hold a “microphone” With this chord I will breathe out my “rhyme and flow”

HIFUMI Bring me any number of “ice shots” Just don’t get drunk off me and I’ll give you my “love”

DOPPO Getting the train to work, I’m “on my way” Swaying with the crowd every day “like a liveshow”

MTR If you try to run away there’ll be “no tomorrow” Determinedly facing the morning together, “life goes on”

CHORUS Turning our hardships into flow, overcoming that which we couldn’t control (yeah) Shinjuku’s luring lights have been let go, been let go, been let go Even the smallest of lights can still glow, and illuminate us So let’s go! We’ll run ahead - our fangs are ready, spitting out my verse

MTR The three of us are going to win this thing, singing without end from here on out The might of just one person won’t open this door, now is the time for us to move forward We don’t have the luxury of slowing down, constantly reaching out towards the moon Hoping that the light we see will never disappear

NOTES:

“Luring lights” is more literally “fire for luring fish at night”, which is the practise of creating a fire on a fishing boat in order to lure them closer. Obviously the fishing reference is purposeful here.

I phrased this the way I did because Hifumi uses the word “卒業” which is “graduation/moving on from something”. It gave me the impression that he knows his Host persona is more mature than his true, childlike self, and wants to grow up a little bit.

The wordplay here was difficult to convey… Hifumi says “どんと” which is an onomatopoeic word for “using all of one’s strength” - but it’s also another way of saying “drinking and vomiting”, which is a technique hosts use on the job in order to stay mostly sober throughout the night. He follows this up with “座って” which is “to sit/hold still”, so I went with the imagery of him on his knees to allude to the throwing up thing while trying to maintain his desire to appear strong.

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Murder in the House of Magic

GENTARO I shall share with you all a frightening story Set in a deserted amusement park in Shibuya, this “House of Magic” became home to a murder case Long ago, people would flock to it throughout the night Containing a number of maze-like rooms, filled to the brim with various tricks and illusions Once the door was closed, it became impossible for anyone to escape within the allotted time limit And a wicked criminal took advantage of that fact

DICE What a shame, I’m sorry to hear that guy is dead But I only came here last night to return all the money I’d borrowed from him He was the one who chose the place because our usual spot was too crowded with people We agreed to meet at 8pm He was taking too long to show, so I decided to go in first While taking pictures in the maze room, I heard the door lock from behind me But look, the clock on the wall says “20:20” Is what my camera saw not enough of an alibi for you

GENTARO The victim was buried on the beach in Chiba His time of death is estimated to be around 8:30pm While investigating, I dug a hole and travelled between there and the House of Magic You’re right, something here just doesn’t make sense…

CHORUS (1)

DICE Up and down Playing the fool Beating out even The smartest guy in the room

GENTARO I’ll find out who you are I’ll uncover your crimes Inevitably everything Comes into light

Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　DICE: Who’s the mastermind here, me or you? Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　GENTARO: You can’t run from my questions with flimsy lies

GENTARO There’s no escape You can’t slip away A lifetime sentence For the life that you took

DICE A fortune made No effort required I’ll rake it all in and say goodbye

Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　GENTARO: The truth emerging in the portrait portrayed Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　Can you figure out where the exit might be?

DICE Sure, so I owed him money, but he was the one drowning in grudges If we wanna talk hypotheticals, at least Even if you suspect it was me, how’re you gonna prove it? Once you’re inside, it’s hard to get outta that maze of mirrors - do you wanna try? Eventually at dawn someone came along to rescue me I mean, there’s no way I could have possibly committed the crime considering that Most importantly, there’s no denying that the clock hanging there for the time limit Reads “20:20”, it’s clear as day

GENTARO: Would you mind showing me that picture again, please? DICE: Hah? It’s on my phone, look as much as you like, it doesn’t prove anything GENTARO: And you’re certain the time in this selfie you took reads “20:20”? DICE: Yup. So, am I free to go yet? GENTARO: Incidentally, it seems the clock has a seven-segment display DICE: S-Seven-something what? That’s way too hard to pronounce GENTARO: It means the clock’s face is digital, not analog

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GENTARO: What’s this? The position of this mole seems to be reversed DICE: W-Well, so what? GENTARO: It seems you’ve left some evidence behind after all

GENTARO: Now, I’m sure those of you paying attention have already realised It turns out the trick was actually a rather simple one Even the best liar can lose control of the narrative they’ve sown I suppose it must be difficult to maintain in the face of proof (2) In the end, it was the mirror that uncovered everything

GENTARO: You were in the room filled with mirrors within the House of Magic DICE: Y-Yeah, and? GENTARO: Not even you can hide a mole that’s been flipped from left to right In other words, the time could not have possibly been “8:20pm” DICE: What?! GENTARO: You see, some numbers are symmetrical when put against a reflective surface For example, 1 remains 1, 0 is 0, 8 is 8. But in front of a mirror, the number 2 becomes something else entirely DICE: Shit! GENTARO: In a mirror, 2 turns into 5 - your photo was taken at “05:05”, hours after the crime

CHORUS

DICE Up and down Playing the fool Beating out even The smartest guy in the room

GENTARO I’ll find out who you are I’ll uncover your crimes Inevitably everything Comes into light

Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　DICE: Who’s the mastermind here, me or you? Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　GENTARO: You can’t run from my questions with flimsy lies

GENTARO There’s no escape You can’t slip away A lifetime sentence For the life that you took

DICE A fortune made No effort required I’ll rake it all in and say goodbye

Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　GENTARO: The truth emerging in the portrait portrayed Uh! (Ah!) Uh! Uh! (Ah!)　Can you figure out where the exit might be?

GENTARO: So, how was that? Did you enjoy my story, “Murder in the House of Magic”, about a man unable to repay his debts on time? One should always be honest in front of a mirror Of course, in the end, that was all just a lie

NOTES:

The first letter of every line of the chorus (not including the “uh/ah” part) spells out the names “Arisugawa Dice” and “Yumeno Gentaro” respectively.

It was pretty much impossible to convey this effectively in English, but here Gentaro does some fancy wordplay and inverts one word to create another - タネ (seed) can be written backwards as ネタ (proof). Coming back to this translation almost 2 years later I almost definitely could've found a way to replicate this in English, but I'm too lazy to figure out a way to do it now lol.

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Rivals!

CHORUS Get hooked; screw up; but don’t lose heart, action plz It’s alright if you weren’t born lucky, passion plz We’re always turning our regrets into energy 1, 2, 3, turn it up yo

DICE Action plz Heart pounding against my ribs Just in time, roll a big six This game of Craps just don’t stop

DOPPO I wish this was fiction plz I need a reset button to hit Everyone watch as I wreck havoc on the world for real

DICE: A cog in a machine on the verge of losing control DOPPO: A tightrope walker moments away from falling over DICE: Take it easy baby now DOPPO: Take it easy baby now BOTH: Whatever, forget all that and just let go!

CHORUS Get hooked; screw up; but don’t lose heart, action plz It’s alright if you weren’t born lucky, passion plz We’re always turning our regrets into energy, that’s our commitment We say pien, pien, pien, pien, go, go, go, go!

DOPPO Oh no… I’ll wolf down a quick lunch, paid using overtime work Eh? My phone just won’t stop ringing Hardcore rhymes scribbled on the back of time cards Working together to get everything done today quickly (1, 2, 3) Yes, imitate those around you (2, 2, 3) Everyone stand in a straight line I’ve worked as hard as I can, so Now I’ll put my heart and soul into singing Thank you for the meal!

DICE I can see the path leading to victory (1) Watch me, watch me, watch me go Exceeding expectations and becoming someone unique (2) Thrills are the only nutrients I need Leaving everything up to chance

DICE: Yeah, take it easy baby now DOPPO: Take it easy baby now BOTH: Whatever, forget all that and just let go!

CHORUS Get hooked; screw up; but don’t lose heart, action plz It’s alright if you weren’t born lucky, passion plz We’re the type of guys people dislike, who get knocked down then stand back up and fight We say pien, pien, pien, pien, go, go, go, go!

DICE: Right now this max bet will make-or-break me DOPPO: This corporate drone is rebelling, a cornered rat biting back BOTH: It’s no question— We all turn to ash eventually Aah, what a way to meet one’s fate, how pitiful is that… (3)

DICE: Dead or Alive in the house DOPPO: Crazy DOPPO in the house BOTH: Yes, yes, high, high, now just let go!

CHORUS Get hooked; screw up; but don’t lose heart, action plz It’s alright if you weren’t born lucky, passion plz We’re always turning our regrets into energy, that’s our commitment We say pien, pien, pien, pien, go, go, go, go!

Get hooked; screw up; but don’t lose heart, action plz It’s alright if you weren’t born lucky, passion plz Take all the fortune you can get, until the day comes where we can laugh together Rivals! Rivals!

NOTES:

Dice’s line here is “この眼で勝ち線”, read as “kono mede kachisen”, with “勝ち線” meaning something like “victory line”. This is a play on words, as the similar phrase “勝ち戦” is read as “kachiikura”, which means “victorious battle”, but the kanji “戦” on its own can be read as “sen” and means “game”, so “kachi(sen)” loosely translates to “victorious game”. He does a similar thing with the “眼” in “mede” — “眼” means “eye”, but isn’t usually read as “me”. “目” which also means “eye” is read as “me”, but can also mean the pips on a die/rolled number.

In a similar situation to the example above, the phrase “無理線” reads as “murisen” and means something like “impossible line” (線 is the same kanji for line as in the previous note). However, “無理せん” also reads as “murisen” and is often used in the commonly seen phrase “無理せんといてな” which means “take it easy/don’t push yourself”. So “無理せん超え” means something like “going beyond my own limits”.

The line here is explicitly written in the lyrics as “なんて運命(さだめ)だ”. “運命” is the word for “fate”, read as “unmei” — but what Dice and Doppo actually says is what’s written within the brackets, “さだめ” (“sadame”). This can also mean “fate”, but its primary meaning is “law/rule” or “arrangement/agreement”. The line as a whole seems to be the two of them mocking what others say about them, so another way to interpret it could be “that’s just what happens to people like you”.

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Viva la Liberty

RAMUDA Turn it, turn it up Though things seem so hopeless And it’s tempting to just want to give up I wear endless optimism like it’s stylish Acting carefree, I walk down the street

SABURO The gains keep going up If I come to a standstill That won’t make my worries stop as well I’ll keep on moving forward with a kick in my step Going where I please, I walk up the street

CHORUS Today’s another day just like always Between us now, it’s on, on and on A flash of light we’ll make keep on shining RAMUDA: Going forever, don’t stop the music SABURO: Never stopping, don’t stop the music

SABURO: Bad day, yay, yay, yay, swipe away the sadness RAMUDA: Good day, yay, yay, yay, watch me keep on smiling SABURO: See, that gap between us keeps shrinking RAMUDA: The setting sun will connect our stories Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s all just have fun now

SABURO Always in a hurry With my back to the city This progress is smooth

RAMUDA Follow me says the night breeze Coaxing me up to my feet Composing this groove

RAMUDA Alright, we all learn from the same experiences There’s no reason, (nuh-uh) no way, (no way) why we can’t just be honest

SABURO Tightly grab hold of all your bitter memories

BOTH Then dunk them like a meteor three-point shoot

CHORUS Today’s another day just like always Between us now, let’s go, more and more So light on my feet I feel like I’m flying SABURO: Staying laid-back, don’t stop the music RAMUDA: Feeling vibrant, don’t stop the music

RAMUDA: It’s normal to hold onto this pride, now… I’ll dress for myself, nobody else SABURO: The truth that I crave isn’t far away BOTH: Let’s keep on shining bright and become stars RAMUDA: Ride on the Milky Way with floating cotton candy SABURO: Pushing through on a spaceship, ringing out with these break beats RAMUDA: You’ll hear our music SABURO: Going as far as we like BOTH: We’ll make you see our brand new, utterly unparalleled liberty!

CHORUS Today’s another day just like always Between us now, it’s on, on and on A flash of light we’ll make keep on shining Going forever, don’t stop the music Never stopping, don’t stop the music

Bad day, yay, yay, yay, swipe away the sadness Good day, yay, yay, yay, watch me keep on smiling See, that gap between us keeps shrinking The setting sun will connect our stories Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s all just have fun now

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White and Black

JYUTO A loud and flourishing fanfare Blinding red lights and sirens Caskets dressed up in black and white My honeyed words are my emblem

REI Acting freely with full confidence I’ll never let myself be caught in chains I’ll keep on turning white into black With my deceit and this microphone

BOTH Rudie— Using dexterity and wiles (1) Rudie— Everything that I want is mine

JYUTO Going down the list of suspects Their punishment is all up to me Just like the fable they’re all tortoises And hot on their trail is me, the hare

REI I’ll bewitch them like a tanuki Everyone will be fooled by me A conman with all the skills of a hawk My talons hidden by the mask I wear (2)

BOTH Rudie— You’ll end up swindled and deceived Rudie— I’ll be the one who rules it all

CHORUS Breaking the law is just what I do No handcuffs will fit 'round these wrists, it’s true What can you catch me with, then? I wonder if you’ll try?

Keeping you shrouded in blinding white smoke Spewing up all sorts of tempting black lies What matters is what I do Don’t complain about how I get it done [Interlude] I’ll keep your mouth shut by using my own Preaching to gods sitting upon their thrones Say what you like, it can’t hurt If you even can

White and black always exist side by side Dancing atop the palm of my hand Keep watching me closely now I’ll show you what justice really looks like

NOTES:

The word “rudie” (or rudy) is a shortened version of the term “rude boy”, which originated from 1960s Jamaican street culture, as a way to refer to delinquent teens who were fans of the ska genre of music. It was later popularised in England in the 1970s, although by that time the term in Jamaica had moved on to being associated with reggae.

Rei’s two lines here refer to the proverb “能ある鷹は爪を隠す”, or “The wise hawk hides its talons”. What it means is that those who are truly great are humble about their achievements and don’t brag about how successful and powerful they’ve become through their own merits, however Rei here twists it to say that he hides his true abilities behind deception.

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Beyond the Dream

I’ve tired of this world made up of boring, pointless things I’ve given up on waiting for a truth that never comes Forgive me for not wanting to be betrayed once again The only one I find myself able to trust is you

I hope the room they’ve given you anew still suits your needs That warmth, at least, I hope should never leave you cold again Once more I’ve hidden somewhere one could never hope to reach I wonder how I’d seem now reflected in those eyes of yours

CHORUS I’ve been caught in a downpour, my sorrow seems unending Still silent, still silent, you see right through me anyway Overlooking the city, that back of yours I could always depend on Looks big and strong again today

Keep breathing in as steadily as you breathe wishes out So plentiful and thrilling I just don’t know where to start Nothing in life is more worthless than having meaning, though And that is not a sentiment that I would lie about

The moment I’ve been waiting for draws closer every day Yet I yearn to see the ending of this unfinished tale The faint light from the night sky shines down onto you today I wonder how it’d seem now reflected in those eyes of yours

I’m not exaggerating, nor am I play-pretending The only way I can face you is by throwing my life away Yes, even if this life is full of boring, routine nothingness That, too, is the truth now

CHORUS I’ve been caught in a downpour, my sorrow seems unending Still silent, still silent, you see right through me anyway Overlooking the city, that back of yours I could always depend on Seems to be welcoming everything forth tomorrow And beyond that, too

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Hypster Magazine Vol.2 Q&A

Q: What are you into lately?

Ichiro: I’m getting really into video editing lately. Right now I’m making a PR video for Tsutaya! You can really change someone’s impression of something by the way you tie together words and images on a screen, but it’s pretty easy for me to lose track of time when I can’t make it look exactly the way I want… Jiro and Saburo are helping me shoot some street views of ‘Bukuro, so don’t be afraid to come say hi if you see us! (TL note: Tsutaya is a Japanese chain of video rental shops and bookstores.)

Jiro: Playing guitar! Me and a friend of mine are planning on performing in a band at the school festival. It’s been a while since I last played, so I ended up getting hooked again. In my head I always think about doing something cool, but my fingers never do what I want ‘em to do…

Saburo: …Origami. What, you want a reason? …I’ve discovered that I can also apply it to programming, and lately I’ve been fascinated by its profundity.

Samatoki: (Sigh) What a pain… vintage stuff. S’been a while since I last collected any rider jackets.

Jyuto: Hmm, I’d have to say live painting. It’s an art form in which an artist creates an entirely new piece of work on the spot, and it’s easy for one to lose track of time as they watch the painting come together. Perhaps it’s that sense of immersion that makes me feel so comfortable. How did I get started? Ah, I just happened to see it once at a contemporary art exhibition.

Riou: A soldier such as myself has no hobbies, as personal interests and pleasurable pastimes keep us from remaining dedicated to our mission. However… once, when I was gathering information, I happened to hear a rather nice piece of music over the airwaves. I have been listening to the radio every day since then.

Ramuda: Going to horse racing arenas, I guess! I dunno much about the rules, but the jockeys’ clothes are sooo colourful and cute, it just kicks my inspiration into high gear! Getting to see them in the paddock gets me more excited than anything ☆

Gentaro: I’ve finally begun following my lifelong dream of becoming a coach. What for? Why, a grassroots baseball team, obviously. I’ve taken charge of a small group of delinquents, and my mission is to lead them to the league championship. It’s a bit of a trial and error affair, but it’s enjoyable to run along the riverbank in the sunshine… of course, that was all a lie.

Dice: Gambling, obviously! Especially horse racing, which to me is the best damn thing in the world right now! I ain’t biased towards it, though. I’m bettin’ my money on everything: cee-lo, slot machines, pachinko parlours and casinos, boat races - I’m even takin’ part in the lottery raffles downtown! Heheh, I’ve got it all worked out!

Jakurai: Currently, I am rather addicted to driving on ordinary public roads as opposed to taking the highway. It is a wonderful way to get a feeling for the characteristics of the local area, and there are many fascinating discoveries to be made by taking the scenic route. The view as seen through the windscreen can be very interesting indeed.

Hifumi: The kind of beauty products you can use at home! Whenever something new comes out I get excited about it. All the new brushes and the face masks with the electric waves...! Oh, you wanna see how it looks on me? Guess you’ll just have to come to the club and find out!

Doppo: I'm addicted to predicting the number of steps or stairs. When I get it right, it feels like something good is going to happen and it makes me feel happy. I drive a lot for work but sometimes I take the train, which is exciting because it gives me more opportunities to use the stairs.

Sasara: I’m in love with the mascot cat at the coffee shop near my studio! It never comes near me when I visit no matter what I do, though, so every time I go to visit I always bring a new joke to tell. I’m gonna make this kitty warm up to me with the power of laughter!

Rosho: I’ve been into late night restoration shows lately. It’s always exciting for me to see an old car being reborn...! I wish I could share this feeling with my students, but it’s hard to incorporate it into my lessons. I think I’ll start by coming up with some jokes about restoration.

Rei: I like gettin’ to know new people over social networkin’ sites. Whenever I find someone I think might be interestin’ to talk to, I shoot ‘em a DM. It makes connectin’ with other people real easy, which is nice and convenient. Hey, if ya happen to spot me online, feel free to follow. I’ll be sure to follow ya back.

Kuuko: When I cook, I like making the soybeans kinda meaty looking! I’m thinking of putting something as close to meat as possible in our next vegetarian meal to give my old man a run for his money! Kyahaha!

Jyushi: Lead weights are used to hold down my limbs, awakening the hidden power sleeping within me... I have devoted myself to this ritual of reincarnation, which shall grant me a new body. Of course, in order to obtain the arm strength of a swordsman, I must remember to move hastily and breathe deeply. There can be no room for mistakes here!

Hitoya: Smoked food, at the minute. Obviously, the aim is to enjoy my drink with a nice snack. Two of my favourite chip flavours at the minute are cherry blossom, which leaves quite the unique taste, and whiskey oak, which gives off a hint of Western liquor. I’ve been working on a few blends as well, I’d like to add. Honestly, I never thought I’d be so captivated by it… it’s a little bewildering. (TL note: When he says chip flavours, he’s talking about flavoured wood chips that are burnt in order to give smoked food a specific undertaste.)

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Hypster Magazine Vol.1 Q&A

Q: What is your morning routine?

Ichiro: In the morning? The first thing I do is open all the curtains and windows in the house, to let in some fresh air! I’ll wake up my bros while I’m at it, too. Saburo in particular doesn’t like to get out of bed, sometimes…

Jiro: “Morning routine”...? Oh, the stuff I do when I wake up in the morning! If I wake up early enough, I like to go on a run around the neighbourhood to work out! (TL note: He's confused because the question was written in such a way that he struggled to read it.)

Saburo: Have you got a reason behind asking me something like that? If you’re going to so blatantly invade my privacy, I’m refusing to answer unless you tell me why it matters.

Samatoki: Huh? What people do when they wake up varies from day to day, yanno. ...well, I usually have coffee, I guess.

Jyuto: I take care of my glasses and shoes first, I suppose. It is only by paying attention to the details of one’s appearance that people can be dignified.

Riou: I drink a cup of water, then check the camp for any signs of something unusual. As soon as it is safe to do so, I’ll go and see if any prey has been caught in the traps I have set in the forest, immediately prepping them if so. Then… (the rest of this answer has been omitted.)

Ramuda: Mm, well, I usually end up pulling all-nighters, so it doesn’t really matter if it’s the morning or not ☆

Gentaro: After a good night’s sleep, I wake up refreshed and enjoy a cup of tea that isn’t too hot. With my mind calm, I collect the morning dew from outside, rub it into my ink, and begin to write. ...of course, that’s all a lie. To a novelist, morning is merely the final goal after a long night.

Dice: Checking the change slot on vending machines, obviously! There's always that thrilling moment when you stick your finger inside! Oh, and I make sure to check underneath every time, too! There's loads of loose cash you can find lying around!

Jakurai: In the morning… I try to measure my pulse, blood pressure and body temperature in order to surmise how my health is faring that day.

Hifumi: The morning? That’s when I get home! Anyway, I like to take a bath, do my skincare routine, do some laundry, and then make breakfast~

Doppo: Morning routine... well, I wake up every morning from nightmares, so I guess that’s what my routine is…

Sasara: The morning, huh… to be honest, I’ve been feeling kinda unwell after waking up lately. So I’ve been politely asking my manager to come wake me up, and then going straight to work regardless of how I feel!

Rosho: Simple breakfast. Preparing for class. Watering the plants.

Rei: Everyone thinks I’m too old to wake up early, yeah? But then, I guess I did sleep until noon. Sorry I can’t answer your question.

Kuuko: Cleaning the temple, obviously! I’ve reached an entirely new level where I can polish the hallways just by walking around!

Jyushi: Fufufu... I am an inhabitant of The World of Darkness... as light and sound begin to invade my senses, I bury my face deep in soft linen and return to my jet-black abode.

Hitoya: Obviously styling my hair comes first. Once that’s done, I’ll go to my usual coffee shop and order what I always get. The owner is a skilled guy, and I like his work.

Q: How do you spend your holidays?

Ichiro: On days when we haven’t got any requests, I like to take my brothers shopping or out to eat!

Jiro: I help nii-chan out, or I go play football with my friends. Lately I’ve been getting into skateboarding, and I’ve been practising at the nearby park a lot! Saburo sneaks off to go play in card game tournaments, but I like playing outside!

Saburo: Haah… another stupid question? I seriously don’t know why you expect me to answer these.

Samatoki: ...tch. I like visiting thrift stores. You got a problem with that?

Jyuto: I like to visit art museums. Of course, the artwork is the main attraction, but the buildings themselves are also art. So enjoying the beauty of architecture is another reason to go.

Riou: Soldiers don’t get days off. However, when I venture into the city to procure supplies such as seasonings, I am relieved from the tension of my mission and am allowed a moment of peace.

Ramuda: Inspiration comes from all kinds of places, so I like to go all over~ ☆ Just looking at other designers’ works and the fashion of people on the street is fun! ☆

Gentaro: I participate in a grass baseball game in my neighbourhood, of course. I throw right-handed, I hit left-handed, and my position is shortstop. Surprised? Despite my appearance, I have fast initial speed and a wide range of defences... just kidding, I like to go on secondhand bookstore tours.

Dice: Gamblers don't get time off, you know! In the game of life you either live or die, and it's not easy to find a place to sleep!

Jakurai: Ah, that’s… I have been visiting a particular bookstore lately. It has an entry fee, but the books chosen for me by the concierge are all quite interesting, and I find myself pleasantly stimulated by unexpected encounters with people.

Hifumi: I love going to beauty salons, personal gyms, and taking different baths like enzyme and bedrock~ As a host my body is most important, so I do a lot of maintenance on my days off!

Doppo: Eh, holidays...? I never get those, so I don’t really understand the concept myself…

Sasara: Oh, I like going back to the restaurants I’ve performed in for TV shoots and actually trying out their food! Taking my time to examine the menu and eat whatever I like… yeah, those are the best kinds of holidays!

Rosho: Preparing for next week’s class. Making handouts. Watching sports programs in the evening while drinking a bottle of beer.

Rei: Hey, there's only one thing to do while on holiday, right? Visit a public bath and then go bar hopping afterwards, heheh... or something like that, anyway.

Kuuko: For monks, training is their entire life. That’s why I don’t get time off! When I do, though, I like to go to the mountain behind the temple and listen to punk rock music at the highest volume.

Jyushi: Amanda and I take a perilous journey together in the outside world to search for the Ancient Silver Disk... as soon as we have uncovered our treasure, we return home, listening to the beautiful sounds while trembling with joy.

Hitoya: I like taking my bike out for a ride. If I don’t let the engine run every once in a while, it’ll start going dull.

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Update

Hey everyone!

So, I’ve made a few minor changes to the blog - switched up the primary colour theme to something a little more appropriate, and I’ve also updated the Navigation page so it’s easier to find the most recent songs I’ve translated. 

I’ve also added the names of the upcoming songs from the 2nd DRB albums, plus all of Rhyme Anima’s discography, so you guys can bother me if there’s anything I haven’t done yet that you want me to do, lol. Battle songs and new division songs take priority at the moment however, including R.I.P, so look forward to seeing those soon.

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I hope yu don"t mind me asking why in shibuya Ghost Night you translated "give us a sec" when the lyrics have "one minute " already in Enlgish?

Two reasons! One, I try not to make any translations I do too similar to official subs because I like to keep a personal spin on things, and I’ve also been falsely accused of plagiarism before which I wouldn’t want to experience again. 

Two, when I translate half my goal is to make the lyrics I write as close to being ‘sing-able’ as possible. The amount of syllables in the word “minute” didn’t fit as well as “sec” did, and the ultimate meaning remains the same - Fling Posse are asking for a short period of time in order to do whatever it is they’re doing, so I thought the change wouldn’t matter that much overall.

I hope this is a satisfactory answer!

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SHIBUYA GHOST NIGHT

DICE: Yeah! We’re Shibuya’s Ghostbusters GENTARO: Fling Posse will be wiping the floor with our mics RAMUDA: Let’s go!

RAMUDA Gals and ghouls both (hey!) I’ll captivate tonight Shibuya’s rep is me, Mr. Lollipop With the freedom to choose whichever words I wanna use Coordinated! (Ah!) This is Ramuda’s debut

GENTARO I won’t have mercy, even for a playmate Do you tremble out of fear? Let’s have a closer look P-H-A-N to the T-O-M (yeah) Shibuya Division, the Kings of Stage

DICE You’re goin’ white as a sheet, just like a ghost Wanna ride on this wave? Then rely on me Raising the bet ‘til it’s even higher You know that I’ve already won this game

GENTARO: Humourless tales written by a ghost-writer DICE: We’ll suck up all your cash like the Ghostbusters RAMUDA: I’m getting kinda nervous, this seriously isn’t good…!   ALL: Let’s solve this mystery, don’t believe the hype!

CHORUS Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls Friday night’s neon lights glow We’ll chase away your nightmares Give us a sec and then we can dance We’ll chase away your nightmares Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls

RAMUDA Scaring me with a “bah!” from behind is super mean My mic is making some new basics I’ll tame any spirit, even that of a cat This 13th is a Friday night Non-stop talking about true scary stories over and over; when’s tonight gonna end?! “Underestimate me and you’ll wish you were dead.” Go back to the afterlife!

CHORUS Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls Friday night’s neon lights glow We’ll chase away your nightmares Give us a sec and then we can dance We’ll chase away your nightmares Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls [SPEECH BREAK]

GENTARO In the end, words are what make up our rhymes The lies that I spin are improved by my mic Face Anubis in the underworld (1) Is the only truth you understand one you can see?

RAMUDA: I’m getting goosebumps! DICE: This skill is thrilling

GENTARO Now, may I relieve you of your fears? Thou shall be exterminated for thy evil deeds I’ll pen you down as a ghost story

CHORUS Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls Friday night’s neon lights glow We’ll chase away your nightmares Give us a sec and then we can dance We’ll chase away your nightmares Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls

DICE Black and white morals, red and black roulette Putting ghosts to rest with this huge bet The danger zone, an unfavourable spin (2)

GENTARO Would you say ghosts are real?

DICE Hey, I’m the real deal! Haha, I’d stake my life on these words If you’ve got no life to bet then you’d better move on Dropping you off at the graveyard in a taxi Good luck, the meter’s at three-seven (3)

GENTARO: Are you superstitious? RAMUDA: I’m not! DICE: I am! RAMUDA: You’re free to choose whatever you do and don’t like GENTARO: This is a city filled with lies and falsehoods DICE: I only want to believe in the things I enjoy RAMUDA: Let’s bother somebody! DICE: We’re not doing that GENTARO: There’s nothing stopping us RAMUDA: Yeah, it’s all up to you guys! ALL: Here in Shibuya there’s always a chance to cross paths Suddenly this Fling became a real Posse!

CHORUS Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls Friday night’s neon lights glow We’ll chase away your nightmares Give us a sec and then we can dance We’ll chase away your nightmares Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls

GENTARO: Spreading baseless rumours is an unforgivable deed RAMUDA: We’re not gonna back down that easily~ DICE: Who cares about ghosts, you’re either dead or alive ALL: Yo! Yes, one more time! Don’t believe the hype!

CHORUS Fling Posse, just in time on the scene Ramuda, Dice and Gentaro are taking calls Friday night’s neon lights glow We’ll chase away your nightmares Give us a sec and then we can dance We’ll chase away your nightmares You gotta be free! Everybody scream!

NOTES

I had to do some changing to make this line fit. More accurately the whole line would be “A procession to the underworld, facing judgement” but hopefully what’s there now makes sense. I went with the Anubis reference because I feel like Gentaro would be interested in/know about mythology from elsewhere in the world, and being a god of death/judgement it works decently well.

A more literal translation of this line would be “rolling away from red”, but I didn’t really like the reuse of the word ‘red’ so I changed it up a bit and used the roulette reference to keep the overall meaning of the line.

So for anybody who doesn’t know this, taxi drivers keep count of the fare you need to play with “meters”, which are the boxes in the front of the car that increase based on how far you travel.

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Hi! Sorry if I shouldn't ask it from you but do you happen to know how can intl fans buy 2nd DRB's abema Tickets?

You’re more than welcome to ask, but unfortunately I don’t actually know the process myself as I’ve never tried to buy anything from Abema... sorry I can’t be more help, if anybody else knows feel free to let this anon know through a reply or an ask! I’ll also add any more info if I hear about it.

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Bonds/Kizuna

ALL All the city guys, c’mon, put your hands up We are the best of friends (Best of friends!) All the city guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond!

Put your hands up (All right!) Put your hands up

ICHIRO There are so many wounds of the past that can’t just be unravelled We can’t give up here, we gotta win this battle I wonder to myself, what really is “true” power Maybe it’s the sense of unity we’ve built up over hours

JIRO Quiet complaints won’t bring me to the end Dawn won’t come without accepting everything the world sends Staking it all on my pride, not letting myself stray We’re gonna win no matter what, fight my way

SABURO I want to keep smiling, no matter what happens I’ll devote myself to it, with all of my passion My true feelings are what I want to know With this indispensable bond, now, let’s go

(All right!)

ICHIRO: C’mon, there’s a lot of ground to cover, you two JIRO: We know what’s true SABURO: Without review ALL: We’ve got value ICHIRO: Still, we’ve got a long ways to go JIRO: But don’t you know? SABURO: Look, the sky is dyed red with BB: The Buster Bros!!!

CHORUS There’s definitely nothing that we can’t handle so long as we’re with all our friends There’s no division that’s more important, my love for it here doesn’t end It’s okay to have bad days once in a while, it’s something we can amend We’ll overcome whatever comes our way And then we’re gonna shine

BB ‘Bukuro guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond (Our bond!)

MTC (Mad Trigger Crew!)

SAMATOKI I’ve seen it all before, the ins and outs of every fray Your bonds will always keep you safe, even if you throw yourself away Keep a tight hold on what’s real, in Yokohama’s city Writing “serious” one way, and reading it as “maji” (1)

JYUTO The trash and the scum crawling out of the gutter Are different to us three, interweaved together You think money could afford you a bond such as this? Understand? In simple terms, it’s magic

RIOU Hand in hand we form this triangle Our secret code is zero-four-five Even in the dark, with my comrades I’ll fight My family will survive here in our hood

SAMATOKI: So long as we’re a team, I’d go anywhere with you JYUTO: We’ll show people a life only us three could live through RIOU: Aiming for a future that no one else can view MTC: We are Yokohama, Mad Trigger Crew!

CHORUS There’s definitely nothing that we can’t handle so long as we’re with all our friends There’s no division that’s more important, my love for it here doesn’t end It’s okay to have bad days once in a while, it’s something we can amend We’ll overcome whatever comes our way And then we’re gonna shine

MTC Yokohama guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond (Our bond!)

RAMUDA You’re kinda tired, right? Here, have some candy I want to stay cheerful, but the wind is chilling me Various threads sewn together A repainted vision Even if the fabric ties itself in knots, it’ll keep me warm

GENTARO There’s nothing sadder than a story that goes unheard In this mournful city, words and sound have become blurred There’s value in taking time to think things through No more tripping over my own feet I have friends waiting just nearby

DICE Taking steps one by one towards tomorrow’s dawn I’m sure the heat that’s on my back isn’t just the sunset There’s no way you’ll get lost in the evening twilight I’ll lend you my shoulder - you can lend me money sometime

RAMUDA: Make a wish on Emptiness (2) GENTARO: Surpass the imaginary DICE: Let’s put up a bluff (Oh yeah) FP: This flower wreath will bear fruit (3) We are Fling Posse

CHORUS There’s definitely nothing that we can’t handle so long as we’re with all our friends There’s no division that’s more important, my love for it here doesn’t end It’s okay to have bad days once in a while, it’s something we can amend We’ll overcome whatever comes our way And then we’re gonna shine

FP Shibuya guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond (Our bond!)

MTR Shinjuku, Matenrou…

JAKURAI Roaming the streets, dangerous and uncontrolled Holding a vast amount of information, a light that pierces even through the dark Always on guard is I, Jakurai (That’s right!) We three are the only ones who remain, the last guys

HIFUMI That’s right, yeah? You’ve been waiting for me? (Hi-fu-mi!) We are super first class (Yeah!) Our bond is growing just like a heartbeat Breathing new life into this world

DOPPO The words that I hold within me sound naïve Something is wrong; it’s this impossible system Even with things at their worst, I have Sensei and Hifumi By their side I can be Doppo, unchained and free

JAKURAI: From people, cities, buildings, light seems to glow HIFUMI: With however many kilo left until we get home DOPPO: I believe in my friends! There’s no crisis we can’t get through! JAKURAI: I like it. HIFUMI: It’s simple! DOPPO: Shinjuku-　 MTR: Matenrou!

CHORUS There’s definitely nothing that we can’t handle so long as we’re with all our friends There’s no division that’s more important, my love for it here doesn’t end It’s okay to have bad days once in a while, it’s something we can amend We’ll overcome whatever comes our way And then we’re gonna shine

MTR Shinjuku guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond (Our bond!)

ALL Put your hands up!

CHORUS

ALL All the city guys, c’mon, put your hands up We are the best of friends (Best of friends!) All the city guys, c’mon, put your hands up This is our bond! (x3)

NOTES

Essentially, Samatoki says “serious” here in two different ways - “本気 (honki)” and “マジ (maji)”. The second is considered more like slang, and katakana in general is considered more masculine/aggressive, which could tie into his position as a yakuza as well as reference Chuuoku renaming all the divisions except their own in katakana in order to make them seem less “traditionally” Japanese.

The capitalisation on “Emptiness” here is purposeful, as Ramuda is referencing a specific kind of Chinese constellation by the same name. I guess it’s supposed to be a joke about wishing on stars, and how that’s pointless for him because of what he is?

There’s a specific kind of flower referenced here that I couldn’t fit into the line, called “丁花” or “Daphne”. A specific kind of Daphne, “Daphne odora”, is native to China and was spread to Japan later on. Odora is poisonous to both humans and animals, and rarely produces red berries after flowering. In hanakotoba, the meaning of Odora is “glory/immortality/eternity”.

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here's a lighthearted question! which version of momoiro uta gassen do u like better? i personally prefer the 2gumi version (which u did a really good job w the translation for !!)

Honestly the first one is still my favourite! Samatoki got one of his best verses out of it, and it’s kinda nostalgic to look back on it now because it encapsulates the feeling of “old” Hypmic, if that makes sense? I’ve been in this fandom for too long lmao.

Thank you very much!! I’m glad to hear it.