Title: 吸って、吐く(Breathe In, Breathe Out)
Circle: 未来古代楽団 (Mirai Kodai Orchestra)
Vocal: 安次嶺希和子 (Kiwako Hashimine)
Lyrics: 砂守岳央 Taketeru Sunamori
Arrangement: 吉田和人 Kazuto Yoshida
Release Date:  Dec 3, 2023

I found this song through Beat Saber and was immediately taken in by the beautiful flow of the chorus.  The lyrics talk about a person’s dreams and view of the world being shattered by a harsh and unfair reality , portrayed as a post-apocalyptical world where one needs a gas mask to survive.  This person likely grew up believing themselves to be righteous and kind, but found society to be neither.  While others would consider ending their life, the singer chooses to forsake the high expectations placed on them to be proper, considering living on a form of fighting back, even though it is a fight they will inevitably lose.

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Title:  ストレス Free Style (Stress Free Style)
Circle: MOSAIC.WAV
Album: 七三値ぱすかはダイスを振らない！
Vocal:  み～こ
Release Date: Aug 20, 2012 (C82)
Requested By: Jessica H.

I received a request to translate this song from a pretty well known group, MOSIAC.WAV.  I don’t normally listen to denpa since isn’t one of my preferred genres, but this song presented plenty of good challenges in terms of slang terms and anime concepts.  The song itself is about growing up and not being able to find time for entertainment, as well as how media portrayal doesn’t even remotely prepare you for how the world actually is.

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