She also composes and writes lyrics (for herself as well as other singers in I've Sound) for numerous other song collections. She frequently works with the producers I've Sound, and has contributed songs to numerous anime and video games including Onegai Teacher, Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu, Onegai Twins, Ren'ai CHU!, Maria-sama ga Miteru, Hayate the Combat Butler, Colorful Kiss, Kannazuki no Miko, Starship Operators, Shakugan no Shana, and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.
In 1999, she became a professional singer. Her first successful audition was with I've Sound, a team of producers using the talents of various female vocalists for their productions—best recognized for their many dating sim and eroge game soundtracks. Since then, she has performed opening and ending themes for a few anime and has gained significant recognition from her two I've Sound-related album releases. Her second album, Garasu no Kaze, released in June 2005 has been praised within multiple online communities. On October 13, 2005, she released her fourth maxi single, which featured a song from her Garasu no Kaze album, "421: A Will" and its B-side song called "Shuusou" (秋爽, The Refreshing Autumn Breeze), which is featured in her third album, Uzu-Maki.
Although not listed on her official Geneon website, KOTOKO has actually released four albums. Her very first album was called, Sora o Tobetara, which was released in 2000. Many of the tracks on this album were later re-recorded for her first I've Sound album, Hane (羽 -hane-, Feather), and was attributed as her first album. Her first I've Sound CD appearance was on the CD "Dear Feeling" (only released at "Comic Market 59".) with previous singer Aki. She then appeared on I've Girls Compilation Album Vol.3 "Disintegration", a series of albums with various songs from the I've Sound singers.
KOTOKO's first official performance in North America was her highly successful American concert debut at Anime Expo 2005, followed soon after by the KOTOKO Lax Tour. Now that her self-composed hybrid of pop and techno beats—sometimes pop—have crossed the Pacific, KOTOKO's lyrics have elevated her presence among thousands of North American J-pop/anime fans.
In 2009 she did the theme song for the Mamoru Oshii live-action movie Assault Girls. The song 蒼-iconoclast has also been featured as the opening theme song to the console version of the widely popular game Blazblue:Calamity Trigger.
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Personality: Quiet, likes making new friends, optimist, caring, emotional, perfectionist, romantic.
Interests: Movies, shopping (online), photography, flowers, darts, softball, dancing, collecting cute things.
I want to go to: Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Morocco, Greece, Egypt, Tuvalu, Bolivia, Nepal, New Zealand, India, Thailand, Australia.
Favorite food: Cherries, and particularly fond of strawberries, actually likes all fruit except melon, noodles, curry soup, avocado, cheese, milk, pudding, mint, cooked rice, chocolate, cookies, coffee.
Favorite things: Music, poetry, movies, the sky, the sea.
Favorite animals: Rabbits, turtles, sheeps, insects.
Dislikes: The dark, narrow spaces, a bad liar, rain, people without dreams.
Dreams: Go to Los Angeles, plant a lemon tree and build a house in the hills with a view on the sea.
Blaze
KOTOKO Lyrics
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闇が無情に取り巻いても
未完成なままで
それを切り裂いてやる
暮れない日はない
今日の不条理に悩んでも
胸のflame ここに在って
消えそうにないんだ
君の強さ信じているから
hit bull's-eye!!
火の中で生きる
その壁を越える
懸命な僕らの全て
心地良い日々にさよならを告げて
その意味を確かめに行く
長い旅が待っているから
誓い合って
うねる大空の果てで
眠る時へと逆らい進もう
消えない火が舞い
時の流浪へ招こうとも
不安定なままで道蹴り散らしてやる
紅に迷い明日の無限に身悶えても
胸のtruth ここに在って
求めているから
揺れるこの瞳の中に芽生えた希望
強く育てて行けたら
hit bull's-eye!!
その愛に気付く
生命(いのち)の輪続く
存在が僕らの鋼
守りたいものに今羽を付けて
尊厳を取り返しに行く
長い旅のこの一瞬を重ね合って
運命の重力も跳ねて
飛べる力と答えて行くよ
hit bull's-eye!!
火の中で生きる
その壁を越える
懸命な僕らの全て
心地良い日々にさよならを告げて
その意味を確かめに行く
その愛に気付く
生命(いのち)の輪続く
存在が僕らの鋼
守りたいものに今羽を付けて
尊厳を取り返しに行く
長い旅のその終末に また出逢って
雲海も涙も晴れて
巡る時へと輝き進もう
巡る時へと輝き進もう
The lyrics to KOTOKO's song BLAZE convey an empowering message about overcoming obstacles and persevering through difficult times. The opening lines state that no day is without end or darkness, yet the singer remains resolute in her determination to tear through the darkness with her flame. The chorus emphasizes the belief in oneself and one's strength to hit the bull's-eye and overcome any barriers, even if living in a world that is constantly changing and unfinished.
The second verse speaks of the dancer's fire that continues to burn, even in turbulent times. Despite the uncertainty and struggling for tomorrow, the singer holds onto her truth and continues to seek it out. The bridge speaks of the hope that grows within one's eyes and how it can be nurtured and cultivated to strengthen one's spirit. The song ends with a reminder that no matter what happens, one must keep moving forward towards the shining future.
Line by Line Meaning
明けない日はない
There will never be a day that doesn't dawn
闇が無情に取り巻いても
Even if darkness mercilessly surrounds us
未完成なままで それを切り裂いてやる
Leaving things unfinished, we'll cut through them
暮れない日はない
There will never be a day that doesn't end
今日の不条理に悩んでも
Even if we're troubled by today's illogicality
胸のflame ここに在って 消えそうにないんだ
The flame in our hearts is here and isn't about to go out
変わるこの世界でたった一つ 君の強さ信じているから
In this ever-changing world, because I believe in your strength that's just one thing
hit bull's-eye!!
Hit the bull's-eye!!
火の中で生きる その壁を越える 懸命な僕らの全て
Living in the fire, we'll overcome that wall with all our might
心地良い日々にさよならを告げて その意味を確かめに行く
Bidding farewell to these comfortable days, we're going to check their true meaning
長い旅が待っているから 誓い合って
Because a long journey awaits us, let's make a vow
うねる大空の果てで 眠る時へと逆らい進もう
At the end of this undulating sky, let's go against the flow towards our slumbering time
消えない火が舞い 時の流浪へ招こうとも
Even if the unquenchable flames dance and beckon us towards wandering time
不安定なままで道蹴り散らしてやる
We'll kick through that unstable path
紅に迷い明日の無限に身悶えても
Even if we wander aimlessly in red and are tormented by the unlimited tomorrow
胸のtruth ここに在って 求めているから
The truth in our hearts is here and we seek it
揺れるこの瞳の中に芽生えた希望
Hope sprouted in these shaking eyes
強く育てて行けたら hit bull's-eye!!
If we can make it grow stronger, hit the bull's-eye!!
その愛に気付く 生命(いのち)の輪続く
Realizing that love, the circle of life continues
存在が僕らの鋼 守りたいものに今羽を付けて
Our existence is our steel, let's spread our wings to protect what's important
尊厳を取り返しに行く 長い旅のこの一瞬を重ね合って
We're going to take back our dignity, overlapping this one moment of our long journey
運命の重力も跳ねて 飛べる力と答えて行くよ
Bouncing off fate's gravity, we'll answer with the power to fly
長い旅のその終末に また出逢って
At the end of our long journey, we'll meet again
雲海も涙も晴れて 巡る時へと輝き進もう
The sea of clouds and tears will clear, let's shine and move forward towards the flowing time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KOTOKO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kiriyaaoi5577
明けない日はない
闇が無情に取り巻いても
未完成なままで それを切り裂いてやる
暮れない日はない
今日の不条理に悩んでも
胸のflameここに在って 消えそうにないんだ
変わるこの世界でたった一つ
君の強さ信じているから
Hit bull's-eye!!
火の中で生きる
その壁を越えて
懸命な僕らの全て
心地良い日々にさよならを告げて
その意味を確かめに行く
長い旅が待っているから 誓い合って
うねる大空の果てで眠る時へと逆らい進もう
消えない火が舞い 時の流浪へ招こうとも
不安定なままで道蹴り散らしてやる
紅に迷い明日の無限に身悶(もだ)えても
胸のtruth ここに在って 求めているから
揺れるこの瞳の中に芽生えた希望
強く育てて行けたら
Hit bull's-eye!!
その愛に気付く
生命(いのち)の輪続く
存在が僕らの鋼
守りたいものに今羽を付けて
尊厳を取り返しに行く
長い旅のこの一瞬を重ね合って
運命の重力も跳ねて飛べる力と答えて行くよ
Hit bull's-eye!!
火の中で生きる
その壁を越えて
懸命な僕らの全て
心地良い日々にさよならを告げて
その意味を確かめに行く
その愛に気付く
生命(いのち)の輪続く
存在が僕らの鋼
守りたいものに今羽を付けて
尊厳を取り返しに行く
長い旅のその終末に また出逢って
雲海も涙も晴れて巡る時へと輝き進もう
巡る時へと輝き進もう
@KinnikumashimashiONIISAN
この曲シャナシリーズで1番好き 歌詞の中で「変わるこの世界でたった1つ君の強さ信じているから」っていうとこ好き
@SylkaChan
Where does the picture come from? It looks like some sort of classic video game box art.
~ 3:22 - sounds like it too!
@kawadakisuke
I'm so happy they're finally adding her older albums on her official platforms 😍
@marionetteee_0
❤
@michaelarcher1577
Finally... I'm so glad we have this stuff up on YouTube now.
@rex35satellite88
Your avatar is spreading ocular AIDs all over the world.
Your today's gay objective is complete.
Now you can change it for something less disgusting.
@marionetteee_0
😊
@K0G0R0U
転調のとこ狂おしいほど好き
@PheseantNetsuke
for real I been waiting for this upload for so long
@finalfantasyfanful
The best Shakugan No Shana OP imo.