Black★Rock Shooter (song)

The song Black★Rock Shooter is a composition of ryo inspired by works of art by huke, who are both members of the band Supercell. It is performed by Vocaloid Hatsune Miku and made its debut in Nico Nico Douga. The song was later used as the opening theme song of the anime series based on the Black★Rock Shooter concept.

Background

 * See also: Black★Rock Shooter (Developments)

Before huke joined the band Supercell, he had been working on the concept of Black★Rock Shooter. This concept was eventually noticed by ryo after huke's admission into the band, and this started their collaboration in making the song inspired by huke's creations.

The song was first submitted in Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga in June 2008 and it was later shared to YouTube, where its two versions garnered a total of more than 2,500,000 views in a short span of time. The song and the concept per se also gathered a fanbase, and much later, was performed by famous members of Nico Nico Douga in a number of versions, including a band edition which is performed together with a chorus of human singers and, occasionally, including Hatsune Miku herself.

Upon the release of the Black★Rock Shooter OVA, Hatsune Miku performed another version of the song; this time, Supercell utilized Miku Append, a complement of the original Vocaloid program with additional features. This version was released as "Black★Rock Shooter 2M Mix".

Black★Rock Shooter (Original PV)
Music and Lyrics: ryo (A member of supercell)

Video Production: huke (A member of supercell)
 * Nicovideo broadcast (released June 13, 2008)
 * Youtube broadcast (reprinted from Nicovideo June 20, 2008)

A Vocaloid song creator, ryo, was inspired by BRS and composed a song using Miku Hatsune, while huke created the movie for ryo. The video was a hit on Nico Nico Douga and YouTube; this eventually led to the worldwide popularity of Black★Rock Shooter.

Black★Rock Shooter tells of the narrator's despair and hopelessness as they wander aimlessly, searching for something important to them that they presumably lost. Eventually the narrator gains new hope and decides to move on into the future with courage. The video for the song became massively popular, featuring Black★Rock Shooter traveling through a bleak city and countryside, riding a motorbike and wielding weapons.

Black★Rock Shooter (Fanmade PV)

 * See also: Black★Rock Shooter (Anomaro-P)

Video Production: Anomaro-P This famous fanmade PV shows a fanmade story of Black★Rock Shooter with Anomaro-P's own interpretation, which involves two sisters and one turning evil. Black★Rock Shooter teams up with a group of fighters and tries to defeat her to stop the destruction.
 * Nicovideo broadcast (released February 8, 2009)
 * Youtube broadcast (reprinted from Nicovideo February 8, 2009)

Note, however, that Anomaro-P was not involved with huke in any way and had made up his own story.

Black★Rock Chooter
Video Production: Joe

This fanmade PV stars Black★Rock Chooter, a chibi parody mascot of Black★Rock Shooter. The video also acts as a parody to the original video of Black★Rock Shooter by huke.
 * Nicovideo broadcast: (released March 19, 2009)
 * Youtube broadcast: (reprinted from Nicovideo March 19. 2009)

Lyrics
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English Translation
kikoemasu ka? Can you hear me? ato doredake nakeba iin darou mou yamete watashi wa mou hashirenai itsuka yumemita sekai ga tojiru How many more tears should I shed? Enough already, I can't run anymore The world I once dreamed of is lost
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA doko e itta no?
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA doko e itta no?
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|Black Rock Shooter, where did you go?
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|ato doredake sakebeba iin darou
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|ato doredake sakebeba iin darou
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|How much longer should I scream?
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makkura de akari mo nai kuzurekaketa kono michi de aru hazu mo nai ano toki no kibou ga mieta kigashita I think I saw that hope from back then that never should have existed tada tanoshikatta ano goro wo Black Rock Shooter demo ugokenai yo yami wo OKKU kakeru hoshi ni negai wo mou ichido dake hashiru kara Of those simpler, delightful times But Black Rock Shooter, I can't move My hopes can only take once more to the stars racing through the darkness yoake wo idaku sora kyoukaisen made no kyotai ato mou ippo todokanai I won't reach any farther into the distance, to the boundaries of the dawn-kissed sky ima shita wo mukanaide tomatte shimau mirai wo ikite itainda wakatta no omoidashite tsuyoku tsuyoku shinjiru no Don't look down now I come to a halt I wanted to live in the future, but I get it now, I remember I believe with all my heart itai yo tsurai yo nomikomu kotoba BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA ugoite kono ashi! sekai wo koete It's painful, it breaks my heart, to take in your words Black Rock Shooter, move your feet! Overtake the world watashi no naka no subete no yuuki ga hi wo tomoshite mou nigenai yo All the courage within me Will light a flame I won't run anymore koe wo agete naitatte kamawanai BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA mite ite kureru ima kara hajimaru no watashi no monogatari I don't mind if you cry aloud Black Rock Shooter, just you watch This is where my story begins wasuresou ni nattara kono uta wo utau no Should you ever start to forget I'll sing this song
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|On this dark, crumbling path that never sees the light
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|doushite
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|How come?
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA natsukashii kioku
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA natsukashii kioku
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA natsukashii kioku
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|Black Rock Shooter - Wistful memories
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|kowakute furueru koe de tsubuyaku watashi no namae wo yonde
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|kowakute furueru koe de tsubuyaku watashi no namae wo yonde
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|I whisper in a frightened, trembling voice, "Call my name."
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|koraeta namida ga afuresou nano
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|koraeta namida ga afuresou nano
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|The tears I've held back are about to overflow
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|sou yo
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|That's right
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA yasashii nioi
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA yasashii nioi
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA yasashii nioi
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|Black Rock Shooter - This gentle fragrance
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|saisho kara wakatte ita koko ni iru koto wo
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|saisho kara wakatte ita koko ni iru koto wo
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|I've known from the start that you were here
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA hitori janai yo
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|BURAKKU ROKKU SHUUTAA hitori janai yo
 * style="width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"|Black Rock Shooter, you aren't alone
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