| Hiru no Tsuki | |
|---|---|
 Cover for "Hiru no Tsuki." | |
| Outlaw Star Album | |
| Name | 昼の月 |
| Released | January 21, 1998[1] |
| Label | Victor Entertainment |
| Genre | J-Pop |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Length | 17:26 |
| Catalog Number | 30073 VIDL |
| Next album | Tsuki no Ie |
"Hiru no Tsuki" (Japanese: 昼の月, "Daytime Moon") is the ending theme for the first thirteen episodes of Outlaw Star. It was written and performed by Akino Arai. The single for "Hiru no Tsuki" was released on January 21, 1998 along with the "Through The Night" single by Victor Entertainment[1].
Song credits[]
- Arrangement, Composition Chorus, Keyboards, Lyrics, Programming, Vocals: Akino Arai[2]
- Bass, Mandolin: Hitoshi Watanabe
- Drums: Toru Tanaka
- Strings: Hijiri Kuwano Strings
Appearances[]
- Hiru No Tsuki
- Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack I
- Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack II
- Outlaw Star Sound & Scenario Tracks
- Sora no Uta[3]
Versions[]
Hiru no Tsuki[]
This is the full version of the song and appears as the first track on the Hiru No Tsuki single and as track 28 on Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack I. The track also appears as track 6 on the Ariko Arai's 2005 Sora no Uta compilation album.
Hiru no Tsuki (Instrumental)[]
An instrumental version of the track, featured as track 3 on the Hiru No Tsuki single.
Hiru no Tsuki ~TV Edit[]
A shortened version of the track is used for the anime's first ending. This edited version appears as track 31 on Outlaw Star Original Soundtrack II.
Hiru no Tsuki ~FOR MELFINA MIX[]
A cover of the song by Melfina's Japanese voice actor Ayako Kawasumi. This version appears on Outlaw Star Sound & Scenario Tracks as track 6 on the second disc. The song begins with Kawasumi singing a cappella before the instrumentation gradually fades in.
Hiru no Tsuki (English Dub)[]
In the English dub, Emilie Brown (as Melfina) performs the song with different lyrics in "Grave of the Dragon," which appears again later in "Maze of Despair."
Tracklisting (Single)[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hiru no Tsuki" | Akino Arai | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Ningen no Kodomo" | Akino Arai | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Hiru no Tsuki (Instrumental)" | Akino Arai | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Ningen no Kodomo (Instrumental)" | Akino Arai | 5:15 |
Total length: |
17:26 | ||
Notes[]
- Although uncredited, the artwork for the single highly resembles Takehiko Itō's artwork. However, Itō is credited for the artwork on the Through the Night single, which was released on the same day.
- In the episode "Grave of the Dragon," "Hiru no Tsuki" is sung in-universe by Melfina. This portion of the song is later played in place of the opening narration in "Maze of Despair."
- The English dub version was sampled on the track "Talk to Me" by Fat Jon[4].
- A cover by the band MALIKLIYA appears on the album 誄：Condolence as a bonus track[5].
- The illustrations featured alongside the song in the anime's ending were created by artist Hicaru Tanaka.
Lyrics[]
音の無い真昼
風はただ明るい
少し眠たそうに花びらが揺れた
なにげないこの思い
ねえ、人はどんな言葉で呼んでいるの
白い砂の月 閉じ込めたはなしを
光降らすように聞かせてね そっと
いつか知る時がくるの？ 胸の痛みを
そして今より優しくなるのね
あたたかいこの思い
ねえ、人はどんな名前で呼んでいるの
白い砂の月 まぶしくて見えない
遠い未来のこと聞かせてね そっと[6]
Oto no nai mahiru
Kaze wa tada akarui
Sukoshi nemuta sou ni hanabira ga yureta
Nanigenai kono omoi
Nee, hito wa don'na kotoba de yonde iru no
Shiroi suna no tsuki Tojikometa hanashi wo
Hikari furasu you ni kikasete ne Sotto
Itsuka shiru toki ga kuru no? Mune no itami wo
Soshite ima yori yasashiku naru no ne
Atatakai kono omoi
Nee, hito wa don'na namae de yonde iru no
Shiroi suna no tsuki Mabushikute mienai
Tooi mirai no koto kikasete ne Sotto
One soundless mid-day,
the wind was so cheerful.
Flower petals sway in the breeze
as if they were sleepy.
This serene feeling...
Tell me, what's the word people use for it?
Tell me a story that's locked away
in the white-sand moon.
Let me hear it
as gently as light shining down...
Will the time come? When you will know the pain in my heart?
Then you'd be able to be gentler than you are now.
Such a warm feeling...
Tell me, what's the name that people give to it?
Softly, let me hear
of the distant future,
so bright it can't be seen,
like a white-sand moon.
I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
Quiet days calm me
Oh, serenity
Someone please tell me
Oh, what is it they say?
Maybe I will know one day
I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
Gallery[]
Single artwork[]
.jpg "Hiru no Tsuki (Single, Back).jpg (16 KB)")
.jpg "Hiru no Tsuki (Single, Interior).jpg (29 KB)")
Ending illustrations[]
External links[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hiru no Tsuki / Akino Arai
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/9779125-Akino-Arai-昼の月
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/770463-Arai-Akino-Sora-No-Uta
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/master/74656-Fat-Jon-The-Ample-Soul-Physician-Lightweight-Heavy
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/14905501-Malikliya-マリクリヤ-誄Condolence
- ↑ https://genius.com/Akino-arai-hiru-no-tsuki-lyrics
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