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.
Vanishing Point
Maon Kurosaki Lyrics
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迸る伝説のflame纏って
深く吸い込むbless 腕を伸ばして
「手にしたい」とpray for sky
真実(ホントウ)の居場所を
見失ってまた失って
繰り返すsearch＆rise
This way何処に
燃え尽きた瞬間に解るなら
突き進め!
一度だけの命だから
迷う暇なんてない
僕たちの
翳した両手が 灰に変わっても
現在(いま)はそれでいい
此処が始まり
無限にcalling us 鳴り止まない
だけど誰しも空を仰ぐFate
何の前触れもなく明日は
真っ二つにconfusion
置きざりにするよ
不安と不安の間で
燃え滾るBlade＆rage
If you sayどうして
笑えるのかって?why!
燃え尽きた瞬間に解るから
突き抜けて!有限の未来
駆け抜けて
後悔しない為に!
いつの日か
繋いだ両手と 笑い合える様に
現在(いま)を生き抜いて
此処から続く
物語の序章―プロローグ―は
僕らの意味を 探す旅だから
不安と不安の間で
心の声を聞いて
This way何処に
続いてるのかって?why?!
君は既に解っているはずさ
掴みとれ!
一度だけの命だから
迷う暇なんてない
僕たちの
翳した両手が 灰に変わっても
現在(いま)はそれでいい
此処から続く
物語の序章―プロローグ―へ
僕らは今目覚める
VANISHING POINT!!
The lyrics of "Vanishing Point" by Maon Kurosaki expresses an intense desire for truth and meaning in life. The song begins with the image of the singer and her companions running together and trailing flames behind them, as if they are legends in the making. The second verse introduces a feeling of confusion and uncertainty, with the line "calling us endlessly, but everyone looks up to fate". The confusion deepens, with the possibility of tomorrow being split in two, and the singer is immersed in a world of emotions, ranging from fear to anger, as she tries to understand the reason for it all.
The chorus gives a sense of determination and urgency to the lyrics. The singer reminds herself that life is short, and that there is no time to waste. She wants to reach for the future with both hands, to run forward without hesitation. The final verse is a culmination of the singer's thoughts, as she realizes that the journey to find meaning is ongoing. She takes one last deep breath and declares that she, and her companions, are ready to face whatever challenges the future holds.
Overall, "Vanishing Point" is a powerful and driven song, expressing the importance of embracing life with all its ups and downs. The lyrics depict a journey full of questions and uncertainties but also one full of possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
大地を蹴って 僕らは走った
We kicked the earth and ran
迸る伝説のflame纏って
Enveloped in the blazing flame of legend
深く吸い込むbless 腕を伸ばして
We stretch out our arms and inhale the deep blessings
「手にしたい」とpray for sky
We pray to obtain it and reach for the sky
真実(ホントウ)の居場所を
The place of truth
見失ってまた失って
We lost it and lost it again
繰り返すsearch＆rise
We repeat the search and rise
This way何処に
続いてるのかって?why?
Where does this path lead? Why?
燃え尽きた瞬間に解るなら
突き進め!
If you know it when it burns out, go forward!
一度だけの命だから
迷う暇なんてない
僕たちの
翳した両手が 灰に変わっても
現在(いま)はそれでいい
此処が始まり
Since life is only once, we don't have time to hesitate. Even if our shadowed hands turn into ashes, it's okay for now, as this is the beginning.
無限にcalling us 鳴り止まない
だけど誰しも空を仰ぐFate
何の前触れもなく明日は
真っ二つにconfusion
Calling us without end, Fate that everyone looks up to. Suddenly, tomorrow is split in two by confusion, without any warning.
置きざりにするよ
不安と不安の間で
燃え滾るBlade＆rage
We leave behind anxiety and the space in between, with a burning blade and rage.
If you sayどうして
笑えるのかって?why!
If you ask why we can laugh, then...
燃え尽きた瞬間に解るから
突き抜けて!有限の未来
駆け抜けて
後悔しない為に!
Because we know it when it burns out, we break through and run for the finite future, so we won't regret it.
いつの日か
繋いだ両手と 笑い合える様に
Someday, we'll link our hands and laugh together
現在(いま)を生き抜いて
此処から続く
物語の序章―プロローグ―は
僕らの意味を 探す旅だから
Live through the present and from here, the prologue of the story continues. It's a journey to search for our meaning.
心の声を聞いて
This way何処に
続いてるのかって?why?!
Listen to the voice in your heart. Where does this path lead? Why?!
君は既に解っているはずさ
掴みとれ!
You should already know it. Seize it!
此処から続く
物語の序章―プロローグ―へ
僕らは今目覚める
VANISHING POINT!!
We now awaken to the prologue of the story that continues from here. VANISHING POINT!!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 黒崎真音
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oraclesknight
You are and will be missed, an artist who's voice could cover pretty much any style / genre of music.
My favorite was j-rock or a mix of it with some pure rock ballads. The Highschool of The Dead OST was great.
She left us too soon and way too young in her career, although she accomplished a lot, she had more she could have achieved.
My condolences to her family, friends and our fellow fans we lost a very gem and soul.
May you rest in peace ✌️🕊️ 🙏Moan Kurosaki, thank you for your hard work and the great music you left behind.
Just know if there ever is a zombie apocalypse (God help us) I will be playing Fuss Fuzz until the very end 😆
@jojos_giorno_giovanna
ヲ嬢は青春の夏だった。
@shinnov07
MVフル尺公開、ありがとうございます！MintJam経由で知ったこともあり、黒崎真音さんにどっぷりハマっていたわけではありませんが、どのアニメのタイアップ曲よりもこの曲が個人的ナンバーワンで、未来でも聴いていたい1曲です。黒崎真音というすばらしいアーティストがいたことを忘れることはありません。
「いつの日か繋いだ両手と笑い合えるように現在を生き抜いて ここから続く物語の序章は僕らの意味をを探す旅だから」
こう思えるように、“一度だけの命、突き進んでいきます”
@TheAshesArt
Thank you for everything. I’m a longtime fan. Rest easy, beautiful. 🕊️🤍
@user-nb4ru7fp6j
7.31のrebootでのバニポは本当に最高だった
私は一生あなたを推し続けるよ
私の推しはあなたとさやの二人だけだよ
@eiraoi2131
Your music 🎶 will live in my heart ♥️ forever
@shis1988
Forever Kurosaki Maon-san 😢😢😢😢
@makk6645
この曲が無かったら、真音ちゃんにハマらなかった。
また聴きたいよ。。。
@nekotantan999
会いたいね
@eye9794
今日も公開ありがとうございます
バニポ… 真音さんが特に大事にしていた印象があります
明日も楽しみにしてます
@user-tb5vc2eh7e
死人とは二度と会えないから夢が在る…生きる誰かが泣いて居ても…未だ尚、続く生きる為の活きる者の営みから希望が有る… 3:11