Hello!
First let me introduce myself, my name is Omi. I'm the artist and I do the brunt of the writing for City of the Sun. It was created with my SO, Squiggs. A little about me! Of course my favorite things to do are drawing and writing. I also like monsters, dystopias, and I like birds and nature. My favorite music artist is Shiina Ringo, especially the album, Dai Hakken. I like a lot of manga, but my favorites are Hellsing and Dorohedoro.
The title of this cover page is "Vertigo", which is the english translation of a track by singer, Shiina Ringo: "Memai". Most if not all of things titled here are based on songs she has made. It features our main character diced into pieces. What could this story be about?
City of the Sun is a supernatural drama drenched with bloody fun, violence, and bodyhorror galore!
It takes place in a world torn by economic and social distress. Set in Louisiana, cities and towns are flanked with barren neighborhoods and failing infrastructure. The main character, Rilind, is a zombie raised by Voodoo.
Wandering between various homeless camps around the state, Rilind uses the power of his magic "threads" to heal wounds in exchange for booze and cigarettes. In lieu of being alive, he instead focuses on helping anyone around in genuine need.
One day he's approached by a tweaker who tells him about a camp guardian who was recently "fired" from her job under the accusation that she's been eating them, and without hesitation Rilind takes up the mission… only to realize he got more than he bargained for.
Aven is our vigilante Strigoi friend, a loyal yet childish troublemaker who's suspciously good at playing the villain. Together, the two of them go on an adventure through Louisiana meeting new friends and old enemies along the way.
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A3!: Sorachika (ソラチカ) Lyrics
Kanji, romaji and English translation for Sorachika (Vow to the Sky) by Azami and Omi
(kanji source)
パート分け:莇 臣
Woo ~Woo oh…
夕陽の下 伸びた影は
案外小さく見えたんだ
目を逸らして見上げた空に
星はまだなかった
才能とか運命とか
そんなのガラじゃないからさ
選んだのか逃げているのか分かっている
自分殺してまで
やるべきことなのか
憧れた姿は
もっともっと輝いていた
まだ見ぬ空へと誓ったのは
心と向き合える強さ
情けない今日にサヨナラ
進む道のりは ひとつじゃない
それぞれの場所で
光りだした俺たちが
繋がっていて星座になれたら
Woo~ Woo oh……
目眩がした 夏の風は
世界を大きく包むんだ
手を伸ばして 届かないこと
恐れてる
人とぶつかってまで
頑なでいいのか
やりたいことからは
ちょっとずつ離れてった
まだ見ぬの空へと願ったのは
変われるきっかけを何か
果てしない明日を行くから
みんなと一緒が 全てじゃない
それぞれの場所へ
走り出した俺たちが
描く軌跡ここから始まる
Woo~ Woo oh……
こんなものかと思っていた
大人ぶって止まっていた
遥か
遠い
空は
決意の近くにある
まだ見ぬ空へと誓ったのは
心と向き合える強さ
情けない今日にサヨナラ
進む道のりはひとつじゃない
それぞれの場所で
光りだした俺たちが
繋がっていて星座になれたら
Woo ~ Woo oh……
Romaji
Colours: Azumi Omi
Woo ~Woo oh…
yuuhi no shita nobita kage wa
angai chiisaku mietan da
me wo sorashite miageta sora ni
hoshi wa mada nakatta
sainou toka unmei toka
sonna no gara janai kara sa
eranda no ka nigeteiru no ka wakatteiru
jibun koroshite made
yarubeki koto na no ka
akogareta sugata wa
motto motto kagayaiteita
mada minu sora e to chikatta no wa
kokoro to mukiaeru tsuyosa
nasakenai kyou ni sayonara
susumu michinori wa hitotsu janai
sorezore no basho de
hikari dashita oretachi ga
tsunagatteite seiza ni naretara
Woo ~Woo oh……
memai ga shita natsu no kaze wa
sekai wo ookiku tsutsumun da
te wo nobashite todokanai koto
osoreteru
hito to butsukatte made
katakuna de ii no ka
yaritai koto kara wa
chotto zutsu hanaretetta
mada minu no sora e to negatta no wa
kawareru kikkake wo nanika
hate shinai asu wo yuku kara
minna to issho ga subete janai
sorezore no basho e
hashiridashita oretachi ga
egaku kiseki koko kara hajimaru
Woo ~Woo oh……
konna mono ka to omotteita
otona butte tomatteita
haruka
tooi
sora wa
ketsui no chikaku ni aru
mada minu sora e to chikatta no wa
kokoro to mukiaeru tsuyosa
nasakenai kyou ni sayonara
susumu michinori wa hitotsu janai
sorezore no basho de
hikari dashita oretachi ga
tsunagatteite seiza ni naretara
Woo ~Woo oh……
English
Colours: Azumi Omi
Woo ~Woo oh…
That shadow growing under the setting sun
Seemed unexpectedly small
I averted my eyes and looked up at the sky
But there still weren't any stars
Things like 'talent' and 'fate'
Those are not my style
I know if I've chosen this or if I'm just running away
Am I supposed to
Even kill myself for this?
That figured I admired
Was shining brighter and brighter
What I've sworn to that yet-unseen sky
Was the strength to face my heart
Good-bye to this miserable today
There isn't only one path we follow
We started to shine
Each at a different place
If only we could be connected and become a constellation
Woo ~Woo oh…
The dizzy summer wind
Wrapped up the entire world
I'm afraid of holding out my hand
And not reaching it
Can I really be so obstinate
That I collide with people?
Little by little, I went away
From the things I wanted to do
What I've wished to that yet-unseen sky
Was some chance for me to change
I'll go towards an endless tomorrow
Being with everyone isn't everything
We started running
Each towards their own spot
The trajectory we'll draw will start from now on
Woo ~Woo oh…
I expected it to be like this
I behaved like an adult and came to a halt
That far
Away
Sky is
Near my determination
What I've sworn to that yet-unseen sky
Was the strength to face my heart
Good-bye to this miserable today
There isn't only one path we follow
We started to shine
Each at a different place
If only we could be connected and become a constellation
Woo ~Woo oh…
Notes:
“Sorachika” isn’t an actual word (it is the name of a subway card tho lol), but I’ve decided to translate it as “Vow to the Sky" because, judging by the context of the song, it’s the combination of Sky (sora) and Vow (chikai)... ‘cause you know, they’re talking about swearing to the sky that they’ll be strong and all that jazz.
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And So It Begins playlist
imiSome of you might know that I started a new DanganRonpa fic called ‘And So It Begins’, which happens to be an SYOC. A lot of songs have inspired my writing of it so far, as well as some of my planning, so I figured I may as well begin a playlist of sort. It is a work in progress, so more songs will be added over time, and the links (put in the song name) to the videos will also only be put in as and when I can. But yeah, I hope you enjoy:
(Quick note 11/11: I have also decided to add some quick notes next to certain songs to explain why they have been chosen for the playlist, where I did have specific things in mind for them. If anyone else has interpretations of how certain songs relate I’d be all for sticking those in here too-with credits, of course)
Mafumafu-Keep Out
Fantastic Youth- DAYBREAK FRONTLINE (rap arrange ver)
(This song is for the happier moments in the story, particualrly those between the whole group/ larger parts of the group, and any moments that, in a different story, would have simply been carefree and youthful. Also check out this dance version, as I will be making an Ending Song chapter based on it)
Nuyuri ft flower-Proto Disco
(This song is meant to be reflective of how the characters are descending down a dark path in the choices they make and the events that draw them closer to creating a killing game.)
HENSHIN ft GUMI- One Moment’s Crime
(This song can relate somewhat to the system Hope’s Peak has in this story. It is also the ‘opening song’ for the story, as you may have noticed)
THE SIXTH LIE- HIBANA
Eve-Dramaturgy
Jonas Blue ft Jack and Jack-Rise
(This one is about the rebellion aspects of the story)
Police Piccadilly ft Miku Hatsune-Separate
(This song is meant to relate to certain pairs and possibly trios in this story, and the bittersweetness of the fact they have developed such closeness in such bad circumstances. I’d say I have Mizuki and Mokomichi in mind particularly here, but it could easily apply to others too. This is also the first ED song of the story)
Do As Infinity-Kenshin no Kemono
Foreground Eclipse-When Innocence is Just a Mask
(This one is definitely also about the rebellion aspects of the story, but perhaps at a later stage of the story, where some characters may be more fatalistic about it. When they are further down the rabbit hole, so to speak.)
Natsushiro Takaaki-Endroll
(also check out this chorus cover done by CATINABOX for round 2 of the Ascencion Chorus Battle 2019-my personal headcanon is that Reirei’s voice is like Emiko’s singing voice)
brave elements-Bakudan Ma (cover)
Zutto Mayonaka de ii no ni-Humanoid
Wowaka-Unknown Mother Goose
Luschka-Moratorium
(This song is related to the remorse some people might feel from being involved, wondering if they’d ever be forgiven)
Sayuri x MY FIRST STORY-Reimei
Dima Lancaster ft BrokeN-Feed the Fire (cover)
This one is definitely related to the point of the story where everything gets awful and there’s no turning back
ONE OK ROCK-We Are
(This song can relate in some ways to how some characters see themselves as doing something good in the situation. Also a song for how they may have started off feeling when setting off on this endeavour, or the general feelings of Reserve Course oppression. )
AmaLee-Again (English Cover)
(This song could link to some relationships within the story)
Cepheid ft Un3h-Chronos
(this one is about feeling helpless about the situation, and how some characters are having regrets about it)
Minstrel-Fiction
AViVA-Blame it on the kids
Hanatan-Niwaka Ame
Misumi ft flower and Miku Hatsune-FAKE
(see also this cover)
Dean Lewis-Waves
nameless-Toumei Elegy (cover)
HarryP- 泥中に咲く(blooming in the mud)
MurasagiYT-Little Parade (English Cover)
DECO*27 ft Miku Hatsune-Otome Dissection
Three Days Grace-Riot
(Thanks to tobi-is-an-artist-too for this one. I am sure the reason for it’s inclusion is self explanatory lol)
Yunosuke ft Miku Hatsune-Spiral
2NE1-Come Back Home (Japanese unplugged ver)
Tears of Today-Corregret
Zutto Mayonake de ii no ni-mabushii DNA dake
Pizuya’s Cell X Barrage Am Ring ft Meramipop -my temperature is zero degrees
Rupert Pope and John Robertson ft Isla Meller-Coming Round
After the Rain (Soraru x Mafumafu)-yuudachi (evening rain)
(this one could relate to some of the character dynamics between certain pairings, particularly between cast members and some side characters as the relationships become more distant/deteriorating. It can also relate to the feeling some characters might have at their youth slowly slipping away as the story continues)
ONE OK ROCK-Mighty Long Fall
Akiakane-FlashBack
(I am planning to use this for a second OP song chapter at some point ^.^, and the actual PV of the song will inspire the sequence I write for that. Also, this is such a good song about falling apart and grief and betrayal so it fits really well with later events)
*Luna ft 來 -Epilogue
(Also check out the chorus cover done by EncripT for round 1 of the Ascencion Chorus Battle 2019. Anyway, this one is about being able to make one’s own choices and how the idea of doing this has served as a motivation for some characters)
Fractured Light Music-These Final Words
Fractured Light Music-We Dream of Stars
Fractured Light Music-Goodbye
Ludovico Einaudi- I Giorni
Eve-Yamiyo
Tokyo Teddy Bear English Chorus Cover
YURRY-CANON ft GUMI-Humanly
Eve-This World To You
(For the bittersweet moments and the bereavement)
CYPHER-Redmoon
(another one for the rebellion themes, and also the theme of doing something that you cannot go back from)
Misumi ft Hatsune Miku-Weird Beast
chorus cover of ‘Bolero’
Zutto Mayonaka de ii no ni-Seigi (justice)
After the Rain (Soraru x Mafumafu)-The equation for the beginning of love
(a particular couple relationship is what I have in mind with this song, because the song characters are sweet awkward dorks and so are the characters of the couple)
Fantastic Youth-Mairieux (acoustic arrange)
Nathan Wagner-Innocence
(because well, they will end up losing it, won’t they?)
Fantastic Youth-I thought I was an angel (cover and rap arrange)
(Kinda self explanatory-they started out trying to do the right thing, thinking they were the ‘angels’ in this. Of course, they aren’t really, are they?)
Jayn-With Love
(for the slightly more supportive/positive aspects of various character relationships, both platonic and romantic)
UVERworld-Touch Off
Dasu x Ensou ft Len Kagamine-Jet Ammo
Memai Siren-Ajisai
Crusher-P ft Miku Hatsune-Propaganda!
(both about the elitism of Hope’s Peak and how they’re trying to present this very particular image, and also how dangerously close-knit the cast get)
ALEXANDROS-Pray
(There’s a lot of cases of characters wanting to help each other, and not knowing how. So this song is about that, and those particular relationships)
FELT-Until Tomorrow
MAN WITH A MISSION-Remember Me
Aron Wright-How You’ll Be Remembered
JubyPhonic- Häagen-Dazs Ika no Sappuukei (English Cover)
(This inspired the scene with Keiko on the roof in Party Time, part 1. I guess this could be a song for the main event of Preparation/Party Time in general)
BRAVES ft Nikki Reed-World’s On Fire
Fantastic Youth-Totemo Suteki Na Rokugatsu Deshita (cover)
Wolpis Kater-1%
(Melon soda no hoshizora wo)
Studio Yuraki-Mukanjyo(English cover)
(this fits with the themes of the story so well in general)
Misumi ft Hatsune Miku -Alter Ego
(there’s something about the darkness of Misumi songs that fit so well with ASIB aaaaa)
chorus cover of ‘0verf10w’
Raon Lee X KOBASOLO-Philosophy of Adversity
chorus over of ‘Yankee Boy Yankee Girl’
Eve x Rib-Lear
Pizuya’s Cell-Midnight Liberty
Studio Yuraki-MAYDAY (cover)
Mitei no Hanashi-Drown in the Night
YOASOBI-Racing into the Night
(check out this group cover too)
Fantastic Youth cover of no title
chorus cover of Los!Los!Los!
Sou-Mr Fixer
Techniken ft Lollia and Sohly-Make Me, Hate Me
Eve - ‘Love & Destroy’ (cover ver-originally by Mi8k ft GUMI) There are a fair few good covers of this really, but I picked this one because Eve.
FUZI x Neru ft Luschka and Mas Kimura-Optimi2er
Chorus cover of ‘RENEGADE’
(come on, tell me this isn’t a Shino song. Or even an Emiko song, for that matter. I dare you.)
SYND!CATE-In The Elegy (a chorus cover mash-up of ‘In the End and ‘愛迷エレジー ‘. Yes, really.)
Nathan Wagner-New Horizon
Neru ft Len and Rin Kagamine-Becoming Potatoes
Wild Fire- Everybody Knows (cover)
(about the elitism, obvs)
Harry-P- 徒花の涙
Ivy Adara-Rebels
GRIMES- We Appreciate Power (feat Hana)
Opening song for ‘Get Even’ (BBC drama)
THE BINARY- 花に雨を、君に歌を
MILGRAM-Undercover
Mafumafu- 悔やむと書いてミライ
Sou’s cover of ‘Penguin’s Detour’
HANDEAD ANTHEM-Why Not?
MARETU- ドクハク
(The link leads to a dance cover because why not? But this one would link to the more violent events and mindsets that develop over the story)
Stray Kids-District 9
KIRA-RISE UP NATION
(Quite a few of the cast could be seen as misfits in some way, and they are all for causing trouble and making changes)
*Luna ft GUMI-Black Out
Stray Kids- SLUMP (English Ver)
(Deteriorating relationships of all sorts, and the emotional conflict that some of the characters are going through especially as they realise that they are at the point of no return.)
Red-The War We Made
(Well, it’s more or less a war anyway)
Citizen Soldier-Hope It Haunts You
(I’ll let you all theorise over this one lol)
Citizen Soldier-Would Anyone Care?
(Suggested by PainX65, as fitting certain characters, moments and even Hope’s Peak’s actions over the story)
Eve-How to Eat Life
MYTH&ROID-Remembrance
(Goes without saying that Remembrance is in a way one of the stronger motives behind what our cast are doing, in a macabre way)
No Resolve-What You Deserve
Nine Lashes-Guilty Hands
(They all have them)
Nathan Wagner cover of ‘The Kill’
Mako Niina-Sensen no Realism
(The implications/consequences of what they are all doing hitting them)
After the Rain-Kono Yubi Tomare
Mashiro cover of ‘That Summer Saturates’
(the heady fallout of being involved in a crime with friends, and the general intensity of adolesence, and how the two combine)
chorus cover of ‘Nocturnal Creatures’
Fumiko Uchimura-Dotte Koto Nai Sympathy
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