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Manatsu no Yoru no Yume PV (Death Note Movie Theme)

June 23, 2006 | 18 Comments

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Suga Shikao - Manatasu no Yoru no Yume (19.7MB for PSP/Quicktime)

The first Suga Shikao's song that I heard was actually Yuudachi, which is the OP theme for Boogiepop Phantom. After that, I never heard about him at all until I saw Honey and Clover. Ever since then, however, I suddenly become really aware of him. Most of it has to do with the way Honey and Clover used almost every single piece of his music. But I also think he gets more and more involved in the anime industry lately. His latest works include songs for xxxHOLiC, Honey and Clover movie and the anime's second season, and now the live action version of Death Note. I have actually seen the PV a month ago on YouTube but the quality wasn't as good. I really like this song and it helps that the PV is not bad either. The imageries are not as provocative as 19 Sai but actually work rather well to suggest the sombre and morbid atmosphere of the film.

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Kanji/Kana version

ぼくは孤独でウソつき
いつもユメばかりみてる
君は気づいてないふり 
だけど それでも抱きしめるんだ

まるで吸血鬼みたいに 君のやさしさを
吸い尽くしてしまう気がするんだ

ひとつ 終わらない悲しみが ぼくらを包みこんだら
抱き合って 朝を待とう
いつか なおらない傷跡も ぼくら許せるのかな
あの頃と かわらない笑顔で…

真夜中 ぼくは夢を見て
ひどくうなされて目をさました
真夏の夜の暗い夢
窓の外に果てしないヤミ

鏡の中にうつった 憎しみと嫉妬
愛と欲望と ぬくもりと

そして ゆっくり目をとじたら 君がまぶたに浮かんで
振り向いて 消えてしまうよ
もし 約束のあの場所に たどり着けないとしても
君の手を ぼくは はなさないだろう…

君がやさしく笑った 遠い世界の出来事みたいに
ぼくは孤独でウソつき いつもユメばかりみてる

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Romaji version

Boku wa kodoku de usotsuki
Itsumo yume bakari miteru
Kimi wa kidzuitenai furi
Dakedo sore demo dakishimerunda

Maru de kyuuketsuki mitai ni kimi no yasashisa wo
Suitsukushite shimau ki ga surunda

Hitotsu owaranai kanashimi ga bokura wo tsutsumikondara
Dakiatte asa wo matou
Itsuka naoranai kizuato mo bokura yuruseru no kana
Ano koro to kawaranai egao de...

Mayanaka boku wa yume wo mite
Hidoku unasarete me wo samashita
Manatsu no yoru no kurai yume
Mado no soto ni hateshinai yami

Kagami no naka ni utsutta nikushimi to shitto
Ai to yokubou to nukumori to

Soshite yukkuri me wo tojitara kimi ga mabuta ni ukan de
Furimuite kiete shimau yo
Moshi yakusoku ano basho ni tadori tsukenai toshite mo
Kimi no te wo boku wa hanasanai darou...

Kimi ga yasashiku aratta tooi sekai no dekigoto mitai ni
Boku wa kodoku de usotsuki itsumo yume bakari miteru

Posted by Garten
Comments
June 23, 2006 | Kyon wrote:

i've heard it, quite nice.. but i prefer 19-sai =))
anyway, whats the movie about?? saw the pv and getting curious bout it hehe

June 23, 2006 | Garten wrote:

Death Note: the Movie is basically a live action adaptation of the famous manga. It covers the earlier arc of the series involving Raito and L's cat and mouse game. The film adds a new character as Raito's love interest. I don't know more beyond this but should be when I get the chance to see the film in a few days.

June 23, 2006 | Anonymous wrote:

Nice song, but I agree with 19-sai is better. L for the win!

June 23, 2006 | Naddie wrote:

Yuudachi was my first Suga Shikao song too :D And I've loved it ever since, and I still think it's the best Suga song amongst his other songs. As regards to this song, I'm a bit biased since it's a Death Note theme xP But I still think 19sai or Sanagi was better :)

June 23, 2006 | karasu wrote:

Haha, they probably can't find someone like misa misa :P

anyways....i would like to say i also prefer Sanagi =\ it's just...his voice seems more fit with melo..dramatic songs.

June 24, 2006 | yuumeko wrote:

oh my, is that his name on the paper at the end?

yuudachi was my first and my FAVORITE suga shikao song. naturally, i was extremely hyped to see him in H&C.

ooo the song is very sad sounding... although, i think something like 19sai would have been more fitting. and i wanna see the movie SO BAD now

June 25, 2006 | Garten wrote:

oh my, is that his name on the paper at the end?

Yes, that's definitely Suga Shikao's name on the paper. I think Ryuuku wrote it. ^^;;

June 26, 2006 | Dr Kain wrote:

Who is Raito? Or do you mean Light?

June 29, 2006 | Draco wrote:

Yeah, in the manga, translators used the katakana given to have the shinigami as Ryuuku, and the main character ライと as Raito, however, somewhere along the project, the author showed his desire for english-y names, and wanted shinigami to be called Death Reapers. Thus, Ryuuku -> Ryuk, and Raito -> Light. Light makes sense because of the imagery of the series of good/evil. The author's command of english isn't amazing, and the translators sometimes got frustrated with the English names they weren't sure needed correction or not. Oh well, hope that clears some confusion up.

July 2, 2006 | ichigo-creme wrote:

i really like this song by suga shikao. lately his songs have been kind of too poppish for me. 19-sai is cool but it gets redundant after a while.. manatsu on the other hand feels both touching and sincere (though it's pretty grim). i guess i like his style better when he composes songs that make your heart ache a bit. uhh does that sound weird? uhm...just writing out how i feel about this song...and ok im done..writing..feeling...err good song --;;

July 4, 2006 | Namine wrote:

This song rocks and the manga as well, one of the better series of all times in Japan... I want Death Note in anime now!!! >_

August 6, 2006 | Rei wrote:

I love this song a lot. :3

August 28, 2006 | Taint wrote:

Wow. Thanks for the link to the PV download ^o^ I've been really obsessed with Death Note lately. I haven't yet gotten the chance to watch the movie yet, but I'll be sure to when it is out where I live.

October 3, 2007 | RIE wrote:

yeahh men!!!!!! death note really rocks!!! i love u kira!

October 3, 2007 | RIE wrote:

WOHOOO!!!!!hmmmm how i wish i could see LIGHT YAGAMI!!! the animated version huh!! heheheh!!!!

April 10, 2008 | omar perez wrote:

this is my favorite song of suga shikao

April 18, 2008 | Anonymous wrote:

i love the song cause i hear it on the show if only i knew what they were saying

June 10, 2008 | Lynn wrote:

I luv this song song much xD death note rocks!!!


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