Kalafina 21st single "Hyakka Ryouran" (Katsugeki Touken Ranbu ED)

[elcazador]

Artist visual

 

[MedChemist]

I'm intrigued by the intro. It makes me a bit more interested in the rest of the song for once heh. So long as the bridge isn't copy/pasted, there's more cool Keiko parts, and maybe a nice outro a la Red Moon, then I'd be happy with the song despite the refrain. Lackluster refrains in otherwise good songs certainly aren't new for Kalafina (fantasia, magia, progressive, adore... etc).

 

[Nightmare]

Lols they used the intro of the song in the anime ep. 2 (after the explosion then ed theme -anime ver-). I'm wondering why the ost on that part blended so much in the ed (continuous chimes). Turns out that's the case.

I might drop the anime now since Kajiura already clarified that the 2 B-sides will not be used in the Anime. (if the machine translation is right XD). Both calm songs?

Can someone share the full version please?

 

[Westkana]

^Its in the Kalafina club broadcast on this page, though it's a ways in (I'm listening to Keiko ramble rn, about 1/6th in rn)

https://putschki1969.tumblr.com/post/162871561451/kalafina-club-20170711-note-theres-a-new

EDIT: That recording cut it :/ so I double @Nightmare's request

 

[magicmagiamahou]

I got the rip from them but they told me not to share it.

 

[Lorde-Kowz]

Yeah, they always cut new songs from the archived version. Someone usually records the original broadcast though, so let's be patient y'all!

 

[Atlas Star]

Same opinion, love love love everything up until WAKANA enters. I dislike her voice when she tries sounding all hopeful and shit.

"Gogatsuno mahou" was a perfect song for her, which I find to be somewhat similar to the style of this song, and I LOVED her voice when she took over after HIKARU's lines because the song holds a very tragic and nostalgic tone. Leave WAKANA for tragedy.

Bittersweet yet hopeful, leave that for KAORI. I think her voice would've been nice for the chorus of this song and I would enjoy it more coming from her. I just feel that WAKANA isn't very versatile with her voice.

The PV was kinda cool... really awesome visuals at the beginning up until WAKANA's part when everything got all bland and for some reason there are spotlights shooting all across some rocky terrain??... in short, everything about WAKANA's entrance turns me off LMAO

 

[Atlas Star]

I got the rip from them but they told me not to share it.

uh thanks for telling us? LMAO

 

[Hayden Kurosaki]

Okay I'm still into this song, even more so with this higher-quality opportunity. I'm sad that I still don't like the video.

 

[magicmagiamahou]

@Atlas Star Sorry, I should've have said that. If you want a link, you can ask her.

 

[Lorde-Kowz]

You mean the owner of the Kalafina tumblr? Rats, I don't have an account, hue

 

[grunty]

PV looks like believe with that terrible pink overlay. Marchen still best PV (for moi).

 

[george1234]

i have to admit the instruments are far more interesting than in the TV ver.

What is that clif behind them supposed to be ? I guess the lights are to reflect the "modern" side of the plot.

Artist visual

LOL the covers are almost camouflased with that background

@Nightmare: Full version always comes out after the single's release since its included in the BD/DVD of the LEs.

 

[Hime_Wakana]

I really like this short PV!! I'm so curious about the full version for seeing more these beautiful dresses *WW*

 

[supermouse]

enjoy

 

[george1234]

wow thanks!!! I love chorus parts!!

the instrumental bridge is a total mess though.

happy that Keiko gets such a big role in this song :)

 

[grunty]

Meh. I see everyone liking Keiko's parts but I find them choppy. The refrain is still Parallel Hearts. Remi's bridge is alright, I guess, except I'm still bored by it (and the whole track). Maybe it's because of the structure but I'm sure some will like it precisely because it's not the usual structure. Eh. Did it really need two seperate bridges?

I guess it wasn't for me to like. B-sides plz.

 

[Seasonreaper]

Just listened to the full version. I must admit, I really like it. Like, a lot. Definitely still reminds me of FictionJunction in a good way, I hope the powerful backing music will remain in the actual release, it sounds wonderful.

 

[Westkana]

I love this song. I'm so glad Keiko finally has a chance to shine in a song (it's been too long), and it has powerful vocals, with both feelings of despair and hopefulness mixed in (Kalafina at their best imo). And Remi's (or Hanae but it sounded more like Remi) chorus sounded really nice, And we finally get a break from the overused Yuriko Kaida bridges . Plus Remi finally gets a time to shine in a Kalafina chorus part, as her part in heavenly blue was really lacking imo

Looking forward even more to the final release!!!

 

[grunty]

And Remi's (or Hanae but it sounded more like Remi) chorus sounded really nice, And we finally get a break from the overused Yuriko Kaida bridges .

You're saying this like Remi's part is really different from Hanae (or Yuriko). :p