Kalafina - Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu ED 「百火撩乱/Hyakka Ryouran」 PV & English translation of the lyrics (updated)
Find my updated English lyrics and a quick review of the PV below the cut
夢を見て僕らは泣いた
涙を持たぬ筈の
鋼の心で
運命(さだめ)を思った
違う夜明けの色を祈り
While dreaming we started crying
Though no tears should have been left
within our hearts made of steel
We believed in fate
yet we were praying for a different looking dawn
何を守るためにまた (今も)
消えた時を彷徨って (いる)
滅びへと駆け抜ける
光放つ刃
As long as there is something to protect we will continue
roaming about until the time we vanish
We are rushing towards our ruin
with swords emitting light
あの時消えていった
紅い虹の彼方には (ずっと)
君が見た世界がまだ
目覚めを知らず天に在って
Vanished at that time
forever hidden beyond the red rainbow
that world which you have seen
is still in heaven, unaware of its awakening
花のように咲く炎の中に
今も佇む僕らの姿
刻み込まれた道に 凍る
砕けた夢の痕
Within these flames blooming like flowers
we continue to remain still
Being stuck on this preordained road
are fragments of a broken dream
残された僕らはきっと
錆びた鎖をつなぐ最後をかけらで
見届けた夜の
月の光を青く宿す刃
What’s left of us, our final broken pieces,
will surely be bound together by rusty chains
With swords retaining the blue light
of the evening moon
守りたいと思うのは
君が夢を見た世界
光へと駆け抜けた
その道の眩しさ
Wanting to protect
the world you have dreamed of
Rushing towards the light
on a dazzling road
While leaving all feelings behind
our hearts are being scattered sorrowfully
And yet, following this burned down road
countless dreams are still setting the sky ablaze
One day those flames shall reach the heavens
Surprisingly I got most of the lyrics right when I first listened to the song. There were just some minor mistakes which I managed to correct quickly.
Review:
Now that the full song is officially out and we also got to watch the full PV, I am ready to write another review.
I think this is by far my favourite Kalafina anisong in a LONG time! I love their old anime songs of course and I quite enjoy their more “generic” anime tie-ins too but this one is really special to me. Similar to Märchen it feels really epic although I’d say that whereas Märchen doesn’t fit any of the usual anisong criteria, Hyakka Ryouran does have your typical anisong vibes (but it really doesn’t bother me at all). I think it’s the traditional feel of the song that makes me love it so much. The flute in the intro, their outfits, their hairstyles, the PV as a whole, so much awesomeness combined! In my opinion, Keiko is the most stunning with her parted fringe and those flowy sleeves. Hikaru looks so ikemen again, I love it so much. And Wakana is a true goddess as always, I will never get enough of her bare shoulders! The visuals of the PV make the bridge with REMI’s singing so much more epic, that slow-motion Keiko clos-up is by far my favourite moment of the entire music video (gorgeous gif courtesy of @hikaru9).
Unlike other fans, I don’t mind that there isn’t too much action in the PV. Hikaru mentioned in on of their interviews that they wanted to imitate the elegant movements of a sword cutting through the wind and if you ask me, they managed to pull that off perfectly.
And of course, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the lyrics, I am a true sucker for all the themes that are presented: heroism, courage, dignity, honour, etc...maybe that’s just me being biased because I spent so much time translating the song. Keiko’s voice is perfect for epic lyrics like this and she really conveys a lot of strength with her singing (same as Hikaru!). However, my favourite part is the last stanza, in particular Wakana’s last two lines. Her “ 今も空を焦がす / ima mo sora wo kogaso” gives me chills EVERY SINGLE TIME, I also really love that moment in the PV.
