Higurashi music discussion (OP/ED, game soundtracks, dramaCDs etc.)

[Varion]

Yeah I put mine in a couple of weeks ago, got the billing mail, got the 'we'll make preparations to ship' email about a week ago, then the shipping email this morning. They at least still have some stock in though, which is more than can be said for... well, just about everywhere else you could've bought it.

[Iskatar]

Does anyone have the lyrics to songs on the Dear You vocal album?

[kingsky123]

does anyone have the lyrics for samsara in the higurashi no naku koro ni album?
in english?

[harukamae]

OK I know this was addressed a few months back, but I'm still seeking the Nakanai Kimi to Nageki Sekai song CD. I know you guys said Toranoana had it, then didn't and Paletweb/Himeya weren't stocking it. Anybody learn anything new since then? It doesn't look like Cosmic Comic's page for the Higurashi stuff has been updated and the Toranoana link goes to a dead page now so I'm just trying to see what info I can get. I saw Yahoo Auctions mentioned so I may check there - the CD's title is just Nakanai Kimi to Nageki Sekai right?

[todkapuz]

Originally Posted by Iskatar

Does anyone have the lyrics to songs on the Dear You vocal album?

Sadly only found 3 of 5 ... haven't transliterated or translated them as of yet though... took a while to find these 3




[Dear You -Kind-]

信じている だけど こころの 端っこで
不安が少しだけ 影を落とす

あの暖かさがずっと 側に在ることを
疑わなかった 子供 だった
なみだ堪え くちびるを ぎゅっと噛み
強くなったと 笑えるように

どうか その手の体温が 嘘ではないと教えて欲しい
優しい声で 名前を呼んで 私をもう 置いて行かないで


　願い　祈り 何度も叫んだ
　　だけど　声は　届かない


今はただ 形は 目に見えないけれど
いつだって わたしを守ってくれる
あなたの優しさは 陽溜まりに溶けて
幸せ消えずに ずっと側に居る

気付かないものは多すぎて 無くした時にやっと解る
ベッドの中でふざけあって あなたの 腕で 眠りたい...

いつかまた あなたと逢える その時は
"ただいま"って笑って 髪を撫でて
夢みてる いつも 小さなこの場所で
抱きしめてくれる日を 待っている






Dear You -feel-
私は胸の傷 あなたに告げずに
ただ迫る痛みに 跪く

ひとつの こころを 二人で抱きしめていた
私とあなたは ひとつだった
二人が 一人になって 手に入れたもの
それは望んでいたものではなかった

汚れた 背中を這いずるのは 消えない傷 犯した罪
もう 戻れない遠い日を 追いかけても 届かない

君は 軽い風と太陽の下で
そう 笑ってて

この暖かい場所を守るためならば
わたしは何にでも変わってみせる
明日を作るために生きてるから
毎日 しあわせを見つけているよ

あなたの 手のひらから伝う ３５度の体温で
こんなにも強くなれるから 涙は零せない

私は胸の傷 あなたに告げずに
ただ迫る痛みに 跪く
だけど季節は 待ってくれないから
痛み乗り越え 明日へ歩こう





想い-You were in the wind of summer-


夏の風が拡がる この場所で
木陰では あなたの髪が揺れていた

止め処なく溢れ 止まらない気持ち

その声も
その手も
その瞳も
全てが愛しくて

明日も ふたりで 肩を寄せ合えたなら
わたしが望むものは あなたが優しく囁いてくれるから
あなたは いつでも 夏の風の中で
佇んで 暖かく 微笑んでくれるから
穏やかに眼を閉じれる

夢を見てるような 終らない夏が
柔らかく 睫毛と頬を撫でる
流れる季節の中 わたしとあなたが
同じ空をまた 見られるように

蒼く燃える空が
未来を映す

親愛なるあなたへ この唄を

温かい胸に
ゆっくりと 微睡む

幸せの鼓動は
すぐそばに

[rainbow_rena]

does anyone have a link to where i can download All Alone by Eiko Shimamiya?

ignore this post, i found it.

[sasuke13]

I'm pretty late on the MAD vids, but what is the link to the HIgurashi no Naku Koro ni Sai gaming site? I really want that song >.<*

[Klashikari]

Since Character CD Vol 1 should have been posted here, i guess i won't do the same mistake twice ~~

Character CD Vol 2 has been released yesterday :


Obviously, Starring Yukino Satsuki, as Sonozaki Mion and Sonozaki Shion. (once again, 5 tracks : 2 songs + instrumental, and a Drama)
-Futari no Birthday
their counterpart of Rena's song, egao happy peace, with also, the eerie clash between the twins from Watanagashi-hen
-Ienai Kotoba
Different style, still both twins happily singing
-Mion no Kokuhaku
Mion's confession. well, another fun Drama and this time, Keiichi seems to be "less dense" than usual, thanks to Rena and Shion.
however, things don't go as expected, and in the end, it was Keiichi's Man heart which was litterally trampled

another excellent Drama CD


also, i got a question : another Drama CD was also released the 25th :
http://higurashi-cd.com/
the second on the main page :


ドラマＣＤ ひぐらしのなく頃に ～語咄し編～

It isn't Tsumihoroboshi-hen (well... begins with Kata... but can't identify the second kanji), and it doesn't appear to be an original arc either from the PS2 or the incoming season 2.

yet, another original arc? only for the Drama CD format?

[theacefrehley]

Useless attempt to translate:

語咄し編

Kataribanashi-hen
Forbidden talk chapter

[Jellyfish Marine]

Originally Posted by Iskatar

Does anyone have the lyrics to songs on the Dear You vocal album?

Here you go~

Spoiler:

For some reason, they're all in handwritten Japanese (art, perhaps?) But I'm sure someone in this forum will be able to transliterate it with ease ^0^

Anyway, after listening to all songs in this album, I start to feel that each song is dedicate to a specific character. For example, "Kind" is soooo Satoko's while "Hope" might be Rika's one and "Cry"'s Rena's. Anyone with me?

**I've just finished the romanji for "Cry". Please correct me if there's any mistake ^-^. Ah, and it seems like there's some mistake in the lyric sheet I uploaded. For one part "watashi wa te wo sashinoberu" should be "anata ni te wo sashinoberu" as in the song**

Spoiler:

Dear you -CRY-

sukoshi tzuzu chikatzuku Natsu no nioi wo
anata no tonari de kanjiteitai

nanikenai mainichi no ichi-byou-ichi-byou ga
houseki yori mo kachi ga aru takaramono
itsumade mo kono toki ga
yasashii hizashi ni tsutsumarete mamorareteimasu youni

sonna atarimae no hibi ga
yami ni tozasareta to shite mo
watashi wa anata wo shinjiteiru
tatoe sore ga yurusarerunakute mo

kira kira kagayaiteite
zutto koko de hohoende

nakanaide to douka watashi no kotoba wo kiite
kowagaranaide nanimo shinai kara
anata no tame ni issho ni naite ageru
onegai sonna ni obienaide

natsu no nakikoe ga urusasugite
watashi no koe ga kikoetenai no
sukoshi dake de ii no naki yande
yurusukara nakiyande

higurashi no koe ga iu mou te okure da to
soredemo anata ni te wo sashinoberu
douka watashi no koto shinjitekudasai
"mou nakanaide ii yo" to oshietai

Romanji by Jellyfish Marine

[theacefrehley]

Originally Posted by Jellyfish Marine

Anyway, after listening to all songs in this album, I start to feel that each song is dedicate to a specific character. For example, "Kind" is soooo Satoko's while "Hope" might be Rika's one and "Cry"'s Rena's. Anyone with me?

The Album has some images with characters (5 of them). I think they are associated with each of the songs;
In sequence, they are:
1- Rena (track 1: cry)
2- Mion (track2: feel)
3- Satoko (track3: kind)
4- Rika (track4: hope)
here they are:

[Li Jianliang]

Originally Posted by theacefrehley

The Album has some images with characters (5 of them). I think they are associated with each of the songs;

So who is represented by song #5? Keiichi? Auauau-tan? Everyone?

+ Translations & romaji for the songs:

Spoiler for Dear you -Cry-:

Dear you -Cry-
Vocals: Yuduki

Next to you, I want to feel
The scent of summer that draws closer bit by bit

The single seconds from the casual every days
Are treasures that worth more than gems
So that these moments will forever
Be surrounded and protected by the tender sunshine

Even if such ordinary days
Are shut by darkness
I believe you
Even if that won’t be forgiven

Sparkle and shine
Smile here all the time

Don’t cry, please listen to my words
Don’t be afraid, because I won’t do anything
I’ll cry together with you for your sake
So please, don’t be so daunted

The cry of summer is too noisy; you can’t hear my voice
I’d like you to stop crying for a little while
Because I’ll forgive you, stop crying…

The voices of the cicadas say that it’s already too late
Nevertheless, I’ll hold my hands out to you
Please believe in me
I want to tell you, “You shouldn’t cry anymore”


Dear you -Cry-
Vocals: Yuduki

Sukoshi-zutsu chikazuku natsu no nioi o
Anata no tonari de kanjite itai

Nanigenai mainichi no ichibyou ichibyou ga
Houseki yori mo kachi ga aru takaramono
Itsu made mo kono toki ga
Yasashii hizashi ni tsutsumarete mamorarete imasu you ni

Sonna atarimae no hibi ga
Yami ni tozasareta to shite mo
Watashi wa anata o shinjite iru
Tatoe sore ga yurusarenakute mo

Kira kira kagayaite ite
Zutto koko de hohoende

Nakanaide douka watashi no kotoba o kiite
Kowagaranaide nani mo shinai kara
Anata no tame ni issho ni naite ageru
Onegai sonna ni obienaide

Natsu no nakigoe ga urusasugite watashi no koe ga kikoete nai no
Sukoshi dake de ii no nakiyande
Yurusu kara nakiyande…

Higurashi no koe ga iu mou teokure da to
Sore de mo anata ni te o sashinoberu
Douka watashi no koto shinjite kudasai
“Mou nakanaide ii yo” to oshietai

http://atashi.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-image-vocal-album-dear-you-dear-you-cry/

Spoiler for Dear You -Feel-:

Dear You -Feel-
Vocals: Minoru Kotoha

Without telling you about the wound in my chest
I simply kneel to the approaching pain

The two of us embraced one heart
You and I were one
The two of us became one and what we gained
It wasn’t something that we wished for

What creeps down my back is an indelible wound and a committed crime
Even if I chase the distant days that can’t return anymore, I won’t reach them

You, in the light breeze and under the sun
That’s right, laughed

If it’s to protect this warm place
I’ll show that I will change into anything
Because I’m living to create tomorrow
Everyday, I’m finding happiness

Because with the 35-degree body temperature that passes from your palms
I can become strong even as it is, I can’t let my tears spill

Without telling you about the wound in my chest
I simply kneel to the approaching pain
But since the seasons won’t wait for me
I’ll overcome the pain and walk toward tomorrow


Dear You -Feel-
Vocals: Minoru Kotoha

Watashi wa mune no kizu anata ni tsugezu ni
Tada semaru itami ni hizamazuku

Hitotsu no kokoro o futari de dakishimete ita
Watashi to anata wa hitotsu datta
Futari ga hitori ni natte te ni ireta mono
Sore wa nozonde ita mono de wa nakatta

Yogoreta senaka o haizuru no wa kienai kizu okashita tsumi
Mou modorenai tooi hi o oikakete mo todokanai

Kimi wa karui kaze to taiyou no shita de
Sou warattete

Kono atatakai basho o mamoru tame naraba
Watashi wa nan ni de mo kawatte miseru
Ashita o tsukuru tame ni ikiteru kara
Mainichi shiawase o mitsukete iru yo

Anata no te no hira kara tsutau sanjuugo-do no taion de
Konna ni mo tsuyoku nareru kara namida wa kobosenai

Watashi wa mune no kizu anata ni tsugezu ni
Tada semaru itami ni hizamazuku
Dakedo kisetsu wa matte kurenai kara
Itami norikoe ashita e arukou

http://atashi.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-image-vocal-album-dear-you-dear-you-feel/

Spoiler for Dear You -Kind-:

Dear You -Kind-
Vocals: Yukimiya Hinaki

I believe you, but at the tip of my heart
Anxiety casts a little bit of shadow

I was a child who didn’t doubt
The fact that warmth would always be by my side
I held back my tears, tightly bit down on my lips
And became strong so that I can laugh

Please, I’d like you to tell me that the heat of your hands isn’t a lie
Please call my name with a tender voice and don’t leave me anymore

Wishes, prayers, I’ve shouted for many times
But my voice can’t reach you

Now I simply can’t see your shape
But you’re protecting me at anytime
Your kindness melts into the sun
And it’s always by my side without the happiness fading

There are too many things that I don’t notice; I finally understand the lost time
I want to joke around with you in bed and fall asleep in your arms…

I’ll be able to meet you again someday; when that happens
Please say “I’m home”, laugh, and stroke my hair
I’m dreaming, always, at this little place
Waiting for the day when you will embrace me


Dear You -Kind-
Vocals: Yukimiya Hinaki

Shinjite iru dakedo kokoro no hashikko de
Fuan ga sukoshi dake kage o otosu

Ano atatakasa ga zutto soba ni aru koto o
Utagawanakatta kodomo datta
Namida korae kuchibiru o gyutto kami
Tsuyoku natta to waraeru you ni

Douka sono te no taion ga uso de wa nai to oshiete hoshii
Yasashii koe de namae o yonde watashi o mou oite ikanaide

Negai inori nando mo sakenda
Dakedo koe wa todokanai

Ima wa tada katachi wa me ni mienai keredo
Itsu datte watashi o mamotte kureru
Anata no yasashisa wa hidamari ni tokete
Shiawase kiezu ni zutto soba ni iru

Kizukanai mono wa oosugite nakushita toki ni yatto wakaru
Beddo no naka de fuzakeatte anata no ude de nemuritai…

Itsuka mata anata to aeru sono toki wa
“Tadaima” tte waratte kami o nadete
Yumemiteru itsumo chiisa na kono basho de
Dakishimete kureru hi o matte iru

http://atashi.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-dear-you-dear-you-kind/

Spoiler for Dear you -Hope-:

Dear you -Hope-
Vocals: Hotarubi Kakeru

Without my prayers delivered no matter how I pray
The murmuring voice disappears in the cicada-sounding shower

How many times have I been torn and shredded apart, I wonder
Has hope turned into into despair, I wonder
I promise to become strong the very next time around
So now I grip my hands

The signal of the opening echoes again; I dance the repetition helplessly
A story that composes this world; the finale is only for you

I’ll keep praying faintly
Simply, simply, “for happiness”

Even if there aren’t many futures remaining anymore
I want to protect the precious things to the end
For that, even the act of defying god-
I’ll commit sins unhesitatingly and untiringly

Even if I’m ephemeral like the summer cicadas and I’m to die very soon
I want you to laugh by my side; please give me bliss

Let’s start it again
So that I can surely hope for a happy ending this time
And at least smile tenderly all the while
Until the moment of the end


Dear you -Hope-
Vocals: Hotarubi Kakeru

Inori wa donna ni inotte mo todokazu
Tsubuyaku koe wa semishigure ni kieru

Mou nando hikisakare chigireta darou
Kibou ga zetsubou ni kawatta darou
Kondo koso tsuyoku naru to yakusokusuru wa
Dakara ima wa kono te o nigittete

Mata kaimaku no aizu ga hibiku shigatanaku kurikaeshi o odoru
Kono sekai o tsuzuru monogatari shuumatsu wa anata dake no tame ni

Chiisaku inoritsuzukeru
Tada tada “shiawase ni”

Nokosareta mirai ga mou sukunakute mo
Taisetsu na mono o mamoritooshitai
Sono tame ni wa kami-sama ni sakarau koto mo
Mayowazu itowazu ni tsumi o okasu

Natsu no semi no you ni hakanakute mou sugu watashi wa shinu to shite mo
Anata no soba de waratte hoshii shiawase o kudasai

Mou ichido hajimemashou
Kondo wa kitto shiawase na ketsumatsu o kitaishite
Semete saigo no sono toki made
Zutto yasashiku hohoende irareru you ni

http://atashi.wordpress.com/2007/05/14/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-image-vocal-album-dear-you-dear-you-hope/

Spoiler for Omoi -You were in the wind of summer-:

Thoughts -You were in the wind of summer-
Vocals: Yuzuki Kaoru

The wind of summer spreads at this place

In the shade of the trees, your hair swayed

My unstopping feelings ceaselessly overflow

Your voice
Your hands
Your eyes
Everything is dear to me

Because tomorrow, if we can huddle our shoulders together, too
Then that which I desire is for you to gently whisper to me
Because you’re standing still and smiling warmly at me
In the wind of summer at all times
I’m able to calmly close my eyes

The dreamlike, endless summer
Is stroking my eyelashes and cheeks softly
As if you and I are able to see the same sky
In the flowing seasons

The palely burning sky reflects the future

This song is for my beloved you

On your warm chest, I’ll leisurely nap

The heartbeats of happiness
Are right by my side


Omoi -You were in the wind of summer-
Vocals: Yuzuki Kaoru

Natsu no kaze ga hirogaru kono basho de

Kokage de wa anata no kami ga yurete ita

Tomedonaku afure tomaranai kimochi

Sono koe mo
Sono te mo
Sono hitomi mo
Subete ga itoshikute

Ashita mo futari de kata o yoseaeta nara
Watashi ga nozomu mono wa anata ga yasashiku sasayaite kureru kara
Anata wa itsu de mo natsu no kaze no naka de
Tatazunde atatakaku hohoende kureru kara
Odayaka ni me o tojireru

Yume o miteru you na owaranai natsu ga
Yawarakaku matsuge to hoho o naderu
Nagareru kisetsu no naka watashi to anata ga
Onaji sora o mata mirareru you ni

Aoku moeru sora ga mirai o utsusu

Shinainaru anata e kono uta o

Atatakai mune ni yukkuri to madoromu

Shiawase no kodou wa
Sugu soba ni

http://atashi.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni-image-vocal-album-dear-you-omoi-you-were-in-the-wind-of-summer/

[Jellyfish Marine]

I think the #5 track represents Keiichi, though not form his point of view. After all...

Spoiler:

From TIPS, he is seen as "new wind" that will bring changes into Hinamizawa.

[AstralDragon]

Hey, I was wondering and kind of hoping if anyone here could post the romanized lyrics to Nageki no Mori and Complex Image. ^^ Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[Klashikari]

^ Didn't find any for Complex Image.
as for Nageki no Mori : (Credits : {Words of Songs} ,Li Jianliang blog/site)

Nageki no Mori
Vocals: Ayane

Fukai nageki no mori higurashi no naku…

Sono hi wa totemo hareta hi de tsumetai kaze suikonda
Toki ga biryou, isshun dake hari o tometa

one-way, that cannot return twice.
A lost child looks for a bright place.

Kawari yuku mono to sore o nozomu mono
Tooryanse oide ya

Dareka ga naita sono koe wa doko? Sotto sotto, nozoite mite goran yo
Oyasumi yoi ko wa nemure okite iru ko wa tete o otosu zo
Aoi tsukikage, ichiboku no? Kono michi de komoriuta o kiitara
Matsuri ga hajimari hi wa mata kiete yuku fukai nageki no mori higurashi no naku…


Yasashii mono o osoretari sore ga himei o agetari
Kami o kiriotoshitakute hitomi tojita

one-way, that cannot return twice.
A lost child looks for a bright place.

Akaku somaru me wa dare no na o sakebu no?
Tooryanse tanoshi ya

Yashiro ni utsusu okizari no kage kitto kitto, ano ko wa mou inai yo
Hi mo iriai oni no men osanai emi de hane o mogaita
Awase kagami ni utsuru sugata ni kao ga nai to, kao ga nai to, naitara
Matsuri ga hajimari hi wa mata kiete yuku fukai nageki no mori higurashi no naku…

Dareka ga naita sono koe wa doko? Sotto sotto, nozoite mite goran yo
Oyasumi yoi ko wa nemure okite iru ko wa tete o otosu zo
Aoi tsukikage, ichiboku no? Kono michi de komoriuta o kiitara
Matsuri ga hajimari hi wa mata kiete yuku fukai nageki no mori higurashi no naku…

and for lazy people, who want the translation without clicking on our contributor's site ~~

Spoiler for saving space:

The Forest of Grief
Vocals: Ayane

In the deep forest of grief, the cicadas cry…

That day was a very sunny day, but I breathed in a cold wind
Time, in just a tiny instant, stopped its needle

one-way, that cannot return twice.
A lost child looks for a bright place.

People who change and people who desire so
Let them pass, and you come here

Someone cried; where is that sound? Please try peeking quietly, quietly
Good night, good children sleep and the awake children project hands
Is the pale moonlight from one tree? If you hear a lullaby on this path
Then the festival will start and the flames will vanish again; in the deep forest of grief, the cicadas cry…


Fearing those who are kind, and them giving screams
I wanted to cut away my hair and I closed my eyes

one-way, that cannot return twice.
A lost child looks for a bright place.

Whose name does your eyes that dye red call for?
Let him pass; it’ll be fun

The abandoned shadow casted on the shrine; surely, surely, that child doesn’t exist anymore
The day also has a sunset face of a demon, and with a childish smile, I wriggled my wings
If you cry about not having a face, not having a face on your figure reflected in the opposing mirror
Then the festival will start and the flames will vanish again; in the deep forest of grief, the cicadas cry…

Someone cried; where is that sound? Please try peeking quietly, quietly
Good night, good children sleep and the awake children project hands
Is the pale moonlight from one tree? If you hear a lullaby on this path
Then the festival will start and the flames will vanish again; in the deep forest of grief, the cicadas cry…

[AstralDragon]

^.^ Yay! Thank you so much Klashikari! *gives you a cookie* Oh and if you ever come across the lyrics for Complex Image let me know! <3

[Ice Climbers]

I'm just wondering:

For the opening of Higurashi the anime, the beginning part contains some weird chanting
My friend says that if you hear those backwards, it becomes something creepy (and actually with eerie meanings)

Is that true???

[Li Jianliang]

Originally Posted by Ice Climbers

I'm just wondering:

For the opening of Higurashi the anime, the beginning part contains some weird chanting
My friend says that if you hear those backwards, it becomes something creepy (and actually with eerie meanings)

Is that true???

Yes, and no.
When played backwards, you'll hear something that sounds like "You can't escape" throughout the song in Japanese, but that is unconfirmed by an official source and completely up to the listener's interpretation.

[David Johnston]

Someone collected a bunch of pictures of the model for Hinamazawa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVbLtosBJLQ

[Ice Climbers]

Originally Posted by Li Jianliang

Yes, and no.
When played backwards, you'll hear something that sounds like "You can't escape" throughout the song in Japanese, but that is unconfirmed by an official source and completely up to the listener's interpretation.

Creepy ~~ Thanks for the info tho