Maon Kurosaki began her singing career in Akihabara at the performance venue and bar Dear Stage, where she had been singing since at least January 2008. Music producer Akihiro Tomita noticed her singing talent, and he subsequently became her producer when she made her major debut signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment. Kurosaki first announced her major debut to her fans in January 2010. Her first music release was her debut album H.O.T.D. on September 22, 2010, which contains the ending theme songs used in the 2010 anime series Highschool of the Dead. To commemorate the album and the broadcast of the anime, she performed songs from the album once a week at Deer Stage from July 7 to September 22, 2010. Another event to commemorate the album was held at Animate in Yokohama on October 16, 2010.
Her debut single "Magic∞World" was released on November 24, 2010, and she performed at Deer Stage on that day to commemorate the release. Kurosaki's second single "Memories Last" (メモリーズ・ラスト?) was released on March 2, 2011. Both "Magic∞World" and "Memories Last" were used as ending theme songs to the 2010 anime series Toaru Majutsu no Index II. Kurosaki had her first solo live event called "Maon Kurosaki Live 2011 Spring: Memories First" on March 4–5, 2011 in Harajuku. She made her North American debut at Anime Expo 2011 in Los Angeles, California where she performed on July 1 and July 3. She released the mini-album Goshiki Uta: Immortal Lovers on August 10, 2011, which contains the ending theme songs used in the 2011 original video animation series Hakuōki Sekkaroku. She made her first appearance at the 2011 Animelo Summer Live on August 28. Kurosaki released her second studio album Butterfly Effect on November 30, 2011. In 2011, Kurosaki formed the band Altima with Move's Mototaka "Motsu" Segawa and fripSide's Satoshi "Sat" Yaginuma. Kurosaki released three more singles in 2012: "Hell:ium" on May 9, "Reimei" (黎鳴?) on August 8, and "Under / Shaft" on October 17. "Reimei" is used as the opening theme for the 2012 Hakuōki Reimeiroku anime series, and "Under / Shaft" is used as the opening theme for the 2012 Jormungand: Perfect Order anime series.
Before she had her major debut, Kurosaki posed as a gravure model for the cover of Yūsaku Kitano's novel Maid Road Reload sold on April 26, 2010 by ASCII Media Works under their Media Works Bunko imprint. Kurosaki has been a regular host for the Thursday broadcast of the radio program A&G Artist Zone 2h since October 7, 2010.
Kurosaki's music was influenced by her love of anime and lolita fashion. Her songs have been featured in various anime series such as Jormungand, Tokyo Ravens, and The Fruit of Grisaia. She collaborated with artists such as Mami Kawada, Kotoko, and Trustrick for her music releases. She performed twice at Anime Expo 2011 in Los Angeles, California, and was a regular performer at Japanese anime events such as LisAni, Animelo Summer Live, and Animax Musix. She also appeared at Anime Festival Asia, Bangkok Comic Con, and CharaExpo. From 2011 to 2016, she was singer of the synthpop band Altima, together with Motsu of the band Move.
She died on February 16, 2023 following a period of declining health, after being diagnosed with an epidural hematoma in 2021.
On September 22, 2023, the day Kurosaki had debuted, a memorial event had been held with the name Maon Kurosaki Memorial Days Event "Future & Past", at Shirokane Takanawa Selene.
On September 30, 2023, a crowdfunding project was launched by Art One Entertainment to finish the documentary Maon Kurosaki: The Movie "If You Become Me That Day", which was scheduled to be released in Q2 2023, but was left in a state of uncertainty after Kurosaki's death. The documentary was aiming to follow the artist's path from the collapse in 2021, to the reemergence with the live event in July 31, 2022. To provide an insight into the film, a trailer was also released with the crowdfunding announcement, which was originally suggested by Kurosaki herself during a production meeting for the documentary.
Scars
Maon Kurosaki Lyrics
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アビスに咲く Dirty Reward
Lost mind. 狡猾の
裂いた真紅-クリムゾン-
I like my SCARS.
＿生まれた意味を求めて
Blood to the labyrinth of
pleasure＆forever.
no way out!right now!)
So, finally all the same.
在るがままに
(bring you down!take you down!
no way out!right now!)
同じ傷痕を謳う 闇のワルツ
孤独と君の響鳴(メロディー)
悪夢のmarshで
混ざり溶け合うkissを
Will you love me you crazy?
優雅に啼く私たちは
悪戯好きHereticの鞭
必要?価値は?Taboo 愚問
理想郷の眠り姫
＿正解だとか 間違いじゃなくて
無謀なGAME 其れだけで
誰の意図(もの)でも無い
私だけの思想(もの)
汚れた世界へ
You know what 'I' mean?
AH... Tell me, why?
(I missing. I lost.
Not like myself.
But, Saw the light in despair.)
Blood to the labyrinth of
pleasure＆forever.
(bring you down!take you down!
no way out!right now!)
So, finally all the same.
在るがままに
(bring you down!take you down!
no way out!right now!)
壊れた自分の 堕ちたプライドさえ
容認(みと)めてしまえばいい!
目醒めのharsh blaze
燃える血にEyes-合図-を
The truth is in your SCARS...
Maon Kurosaki's "Scars" reflects on themes of self-acceptance and the difficulties of existing in a flawed world. The song presents an individual in search of their true meaning of life and willingness to deviate from societal norms. The opening lines, "My wake, in a daze. Dirty reward that blooms in the abyss. Lost mind, cunning scarlet crimson," creates a juxtaposition of imagery, whereby the abyss represents the darker side of the singer's mind and the dirt reward represents their search for purity. The phrase "Lost mind" identifies the singer's struggle with mental health, which is further supported by the phrase "cunning scarlet crimson" describing the pain and trauma that characterizes the singer's experience.
Throughout the song, the chorus "I like my SCARS" emphasizes the singer's willingness to accept the imperfections of their life, both physically and mentally. They have come to terms with the idea that in a world that expects perfection, their scars and flaws make them who they are. The line "Blood to the labyrinth of pleasure and forever" can be interpreted as the idea of being trapped in the endless struggle of finding happiness and a sense of self-fulfillment in life.
Finally, the closing line, "The truth is in your SCARS," highlights the idea that true self-discovery comes from embracing one's imperfections and learning from the scars of life.
Line by Line Meaning
My wake. 恍惚と
アビスに咲く Dirty Reward
I am waking up from my slumber and am surrounded by darkness, a place where my impure actions have resulted in a dirty and unwanted reward.
Lost mind. 狡猾の
裂いた真紅-クリムゾン-
I have lost my sanity and am split between the cunning and the passionate sides of myself.
I like my SCARS.
I have come to accept my scars, both physical and emotional, and embrace the lessons they have taught me.
＿生まれた意味を求めて
Blood to the labyrinth of
pleasure＆forever.
I am searching for the purpose of my existence and am willing to sacrifice myself to pleasure and excitement indefinitely.
(brine you down!take you down!
no way out!right now!)
So, finally all the same.
在るがままに
(bring you down!take you down!
no way out!right now!)
Despite my struggles, I have come to the realization that every person is in the same situation and that the only thing to do is accept this fact and live life as it is.
同じ傷痕を謳う 闇のワルツ
孤独と君の響鳴(メロディー)
悪夢のmarshで
混ざり溶け合うkissを
Will you love me you crazy?
We will dance to the dark waltz of shared scars, our lonely melodies harmonizing. Fusing together in a nightmare, we will share a passionate kiss. Will you still accept me, even if I am insane?
優雅に啼く私たちは
悪戯好きHereticの鞭
必要?価値は?Taboo 愚問
理想郷の眠り姫
We are elegantly howling under the playful whip of the heretic. Is it necessary? Does it hold any value? These are foolish questions about Taboo. We are the sleeping princesses of our own perfect worlds.
＿正解だとか 間違いじゃなくて
無謀なGAME 其れだけで
誰の意図(もの)でも無い
私だけの思想(もの)
There are no right or wrong answers in this reckless game, so I will follow my own beliefs that are not subject to anyone's intentions or influence.
汚れた世界へ
You know what 'I' mean?
AH... Tell me, why?
(I missing. I lost.
Not like myself.
But, Saw the light in despair.)
I am heading towards a filthy world. Do you understand what it means to be me? Can you tell me why I am here? I feel like I am missing or have lost something important about myself, but I can see a glimmer of hope even in my darkest moments.
＿容認(みと)めてしまえばいい!
壊れた自分の 堕ちたプライドさえ
目醒めのharsh blaze
燃える血にEyes-合図-を
The truth is in your SCARS...
I need to accept and approve myself, even if I am broken and have lost my pride. Then, with a sudden flash of realization, a harsh light awakens my senses and my blood boils with a new energy. The truth about myself is locked within my scars.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 黒崎真音
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My wake.恍惚と
アビスに咲く Dirty Reward
Lost mind.狡猾の
裂いた真紅(クリムゾン) I like my SCARS.
―生まれた意味を求めて
Blood to the labyrinth of pleasure ＆ forever.
(bring you down! take you down! no way out! right now!)
So,finally all the same.在るがままに
(bring you down! take you down! no way out! right now!)
同じ傷痕を謳う 闇のワルツ
孤独と君の響鳴(メロディー)
悪夢のmarshで 混ざり溶け合うkissを
Will you love me you crazy?
優雅に啼く私たちは
悪戯好きHereticの鞭
必要?価値は?Taboo 愚問
理想郷の眠り姫
―正解だとか 間違いじゃなくて
無謀なGAME 其れだけで
誰の意図(もの)でも無い私だけの思想(もの)
汚れた世界へ
You know what 'I' mean? AH...Tell me why?
(I missing. I lost. Not like myself.
But, Saw the light in despair.)
Blood to the labyrinth of pleasure ＆ forever.
(bring you down! take you down! no way out! right now!)
So,finally all the same.在るがままに
(bring you down! take you down! no way out! right now!)
壊れた自分の 堕ちたプライドさえ
容認(みと)めてしまえばいい!
目醒めのharsh blaze 燃える血にEyes(合図)を
The truth is in your SCARS...
@user-pr3pl3zj8n
大好きな曲。思い出す、ヘルシングovaに熱中した10代の一時期。
黒崎真音の楽曲を僕らはこれからも宝物のように聴いて生きていきます。どうか安らかにお眠りください。
@user-he2tj3hh3e
この曲本当に大好きです。。ご冥福をお祈りします。
@andrecortez3222
Que lindo es que esta banda es muy conocida en japon,fue una gran artista,siempre la recordare por hellsing ultimate👏😭
@alessandrogonzalezromero6322
@@andrecortez3222Se murió :'( ?
@uh-oumakock-itchi8055
Maon Kurosaki... I love you. Please, rest in peace now. Sing for the heavens, we shall miss you. And I will always love you.💕💕 And i'll never forget you.
@thefukingcrimson428
Ya sos inmortal,tu bella voz quedará en nuestros corazones,buen viaje!!
@user-gr5pu2yf1o
COMO ASI QUE MURIO?? DE QUE? CUANDO?? D8
@taikamiya3962
RIP Maon Kurosaki. Had to come back here after hearing the news. Gone way too soon.
@rahadianaryo5979
Is it really sad news to be heard, isn't it...😭😳?
@Kyrhez
I was here before the news