Softenni Character Song + Drama Album

The Legend of Shiratama Middle School Unabridged

Okay, so Yayoi technically joined after the field trip arc. But this is a Drama CD, its relation to Softenni canon is a little nebulous. What I'm here for, though, is the character songs. They're lively, they're energetic, they're more than a little ridiculous. And every major character gets one, even Yayoi/Uzuki, even though she joined the club a little late in the show's run.

This is what I made this blog for. Support for the underdogs. Enjoy.

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State of the Character Songs Summer 2011

There's a lot of ground to cover. We're roughly a month into the new season, so let's get this started.


RO-KYU-BU!
Each of the five girls has a character single on the way, featuring an original song and a solo version of the OP.

Kamimemo
Two character songs have been announced, more might possibly follow.

Uta no Prince Sama
It's a show about music, it would be weirder if it didn't. But, yes, it does. Looks like the main characters all get a single.

Sacred Seven
An album for the maids has already released, with two CDs, each containing two songs apiece, on the way, covering other characters. The first CD has Alma and Ruri. There might be more, but not much is listed yet.

Nuraihyon
Yes, more are on the way.

Croisee
A drama/character song CD has already been announced, so it'll have one song at least.

Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel
Not likely at this point, though the franchise already has a fair amount of music built up over the years.

Yuru-Yuri
Yes! All eight main characters, in the Amusement Club and the Student Council, plus Mirakurun, are getting their own character singles. Notably, the Amusement Club's work in their leitmotifs you hear during the eycatches.

Kamisama Dolls
A drama/character CD or two has been announced for this show as well. Really, there are very few shows that don't have one this season.

The iDOLM@STER
This one's tricky. Technically, the iM@S franchise already has several gigabytes worth of songs released, that are being used in the show. As it turns out, those songs will be compiled onto albums released throughout the year, making it much easier on people who started with the anime. They're still not exactly "new" songs though.

Mayo Chiki!
A character song album is on the way, covering the major characters. (The female ones, at least.) Standard form here.

BakaTest Ni!
A single for Hideyoshi, two character singles that revolve more around concepts than characters, and an "Akihisa Harem CD" are all on the way, as well as whatever milktub's doing. None of them is a standard character song album like the first season, but the show has no shortage of music.

Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
Two albums with three songs apiece, collectively covering pretty much all the major characters.

Nekogami Yaoyorozu
Three albums with two songs apiece (though the final volume is for three characters), covering nearly everybody as well.

R-15
Two albums (team MAJIYABA and team HIRAMEKI), each with songs from four characters. This includes the protagonist and his best friend, a rarity for shows of its genre. Also, Ran is on the first CD. Make of that what you will.

Manyuu Hikenchou
Not likely to get character songs at this point, though I wouldn't rule out the possibility entirely.

Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian
Also unlikely, just from the tone of the show.

Odds and Ends
Nichijou has character songs announced for Sasahara and Misato, one for the Last Five People, and a "Mai Pace" CD. Strike Witches 2 continues to have its character songs delayed, but they're on the way. Denpa Onna's included with the DVD character songs were pushed back. Milky Holmes has a third album for sale.


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Kouji Kumeta Double Feature

In despair, life can be pretty good.

The new anime is old, and the old series is the new one. A reversal worthy of being called a moebius. I did say this blog had no problem with covering Tokusatsu, and it looks like now is as good a time as any to prove that. Two releases, released in tandem, are below.

Zetsubou Densetsu Episode 1
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Katte ni Kaizou Shite Mo Ii ze
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State of the Character Songs Spring 2011

Let's get this started.


Dog Days
Not looking likely, but there's a slim possibility.

Tiger & Bunny
A song for Blue Rose has been announced. Might be the only song.

Hana-saku Iroha
Image song albums have been announced, but might be closer in concept to a concept album than a character song album. Not that the possibility is ruled out.

Oretsuba
With the Blu-Rays.

Sengoku Otome
One CD, two group songs, already confirmed.

Steins;Gate
DVDs will have bonus music, but the game already had its fair share of songs released.

Sket Dance
Nothing stated, but the chances are likely.

A Channel
It's already got a boatload of insert songs that will come with the DVDs. No need to speculate further.

Maria Holic
Yes, with the DVDs.

Softenni
Yes.

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
Yes.

Pretty Rhythmn
Quite a few insert songs are on the way. So, also yes.

Astarotte
Yes.

Hoshizora he Kakaruhashi
Yes, in the form of an album.

Kaminomi II
Already confirmed, yes. For the main heroines and Haqua.

Qwaser II
Very likely after the last season got one. Plus, it's under Lantis.

Aria the Scarlet Ammo
With the DVDs.

Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
Same as Aria

Odds and Ends
Gosick has a CD coming out, Madoka has its DVD releases on the way, Ika Musume has at least three more CDs announced since we last checked in, and WORKING!! has a full set of songs about to be released.

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Celonius28 Lyrics Special - "Day alternates with night"

"Kimi ga Kureta Yume" only covered the first two books of the trilogy (NSFW). Raccoon Factory (feat.mao.nyanko) released another song (last month in fact), covering the last leg of the trilogy. The usual warnings apply.

Yui Hirasawa's That Is It may be depressing, but there is a ray of hope within it. Consider this song a journey through that. The lyrics come from the video, the images in the video from Takotuboya (NSFW) and the transcriptions and translations are done by me.

Note that in this song, there are English segments with Japanese translations. I translated both, as the meaning in them may slightly differ.

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Day alternates with night - Kanji

光が射す方角には
必ずあなたが居たんだ
その背中を掴みたくて
がむしゃらに走ってた
いつも…

伝えたい気持ちがあるのに 物足りない簡単な言葉へ
落ち着いてしまう
格好悪い私を 優しく不器用に
気づかないフリをして 抱きしめてくれたね

You Won't stop.　（いつだってあなたは立ち止まってくれない）
I know that to go on, （私が自力で進むには）
I'll must break you, my all habits. （あなたを断ち切らないと駄目なんだ）
望んじゃ、いけない。
手のひらの憧れは　憧れのままに
傾いた天秤がささやく

『もうすぐ時間切れだ』って
迫る闇が肩を叩く
『前を見て生きてみろ』って
呆れられた　あの頃
だけど…

現実を受け入れるほど 涙がこぼれて止まらない
諦めたく、ないよ。
過ぎた夢でもいい 偽りでもいいから。
間違いでもあと少し、このままでいさせて…！

Yes, I know... (本当は判ってるんだ）
「I'm ashamed, foolishness.」 (残念だってこと。　恥ずかしい人間だってこと。）
「...Please put an end to my life.」　（お願いたから私にトドメをさしてよ）
何度も叫んだ
こお世界に身を投げれば どんあに楽か
鈍色（にびいろ）の空を見つめる

傷ついて　折れないように
笑って咲く花になろう
振り向いてもらえる　その日まで
I say hello... hello...

You Won't stop.　（いつだってあなたは立ち止まってくれない）
I know that to go on, （私が自力で進むには）
I'll must break you, my all habits. （あなたを断ち切らないと駄目なんだ）
Prodigies only live twice. （天才は二度死ぬ）
That's why I think... (だから…）
Seize the "days" and "precious ways" (大切な今を精一杯生きと思う）
It's time to say goodbye for me. (自分へ旅立ちの日を告げるんだ）
永久にアオく
這い上がってみせるよ ここから何度でも
輝きは繰り返す
あなたと約束した場所で…

--- Day alternates with night... (朝と夜が交互に来る）

Day alternates with night - English

The direction the light shone in
You were standing there
I wanted to grab onto your back
And started running recklessly
Always...

There are feelings I'd like to convey that words can't describe
I calm down
I'm uncool, kind but unskilled
Pretend not to notice it and give me a hug

You Won't stop. (You are always stopping me.)
I know that to go on, (If I'm going to advance by myself)
I'll must break you, my all habits (It's no good unless I break our ties)
I hope that doesn't happen.
As long as this admiration is in the palm of my hand
My declining options softly whisper.

"My time will be up soon."
The approaching darkness taps me on the shoulder.
"Look ahead and live."
Those days shocked me
But...

I accept this reality, my tears cannot stop
I'm not going to give up.
I can dream too, even if it's a lie
Even if I make some more small mistakes, let me stay as I am!

Yes, I know... (I am aware)
I'm ashamed, foolishness. (It's disappointing, I'm embarassed.)
...Please put an end to my life. (Please get me out of this.)
I've cried out many times.
I've given up on this world, what kind of comfort is there?
Looking up at the dark gray sky

I'm hurt, but I'm not going to give in
I'll laugh and become a blooming flower
Until that day when you turn around and
I'll say hello... hello...

You Won't stop. (You are always stopping me.)
I know that to go on, (If I'm going to advance by myself)
I'll must break you, my all habits (It's no good unless I break our ties)
Prodigies only live twice. (Geniuses only die twice.)
That's why I think... (So I...)
Seize the "days" and "precious ways" (I'll live to the best of my ability in this precious time)
It's time to say goodbye for me (I say to myself on the day I leave this behind)
I'll always be inexperienced
I'll crawl out of here many times
And shine again and again
In that place we promised...

--- Day alternates with night... (Day alternates with night)


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