Kimetsu No Yaiba ‘Film Colbal

The Pesem for the Trail Song includes Hikaru Kondo, General Manager of the film and go Shiin, a sound record composer, both from the production team of anime series of titles. Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of Infiniti Castle Film, filling song with power, determination and vulnerability. How “Asa Him Kuru” said this new song born of the film? In this last conversation, the 35-year-old singer reflects her relationship with Kimets The series and opens about the creative process and the essence of its last cooperation.

You have been working with the first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Anime through “Zankiosanka” and “Asa Ga Kuru,” opening and end thematic songs for fun Story Story Story Arc. You have already worked on many connections for other parts. How was it on working on Kimets Series?

When they first used me, the job was already familiar and Lisa performed all thematic songs until that moment, so there were some pressure. Still, I managed to work on “Zakiosanci” with the same team, and I worked with my debia, and I worked with Yuki Kajiur, who wrote “Asa Ga Kuru” and the Ufable, manufacturing company behind Kimets Anime, so I was sure we could create something great. Be able to join Kimets Anime team was a huge honor.

“Zakiosanka” continued to rule Billboard Japan‘s 2022. years Japan Hot 100, and you performed it for your first appearance at the prestigious Torta Uta Gassen Year Land IstravaGanza. What does this song mean to you?

It’s a song that changed my concerts. In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire, and the audience was mostly sitting on my shows. I focused on making songs that reflected my inner world. But how I gained more experience, I started to understand how important execution is live and I went to the elevation last year.

Aimer 3 nursurs Tour 2024 who turned stopping in Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong, your first tour outside Japan for about five years.

The local audience sang together with almost all songs. In particular, “Zankiosanka” has a leader that they are similar to take place that everyone can sing together, so they sang together with great enthusiasm. It is inspired by their energy, I thought my audience in Japan would sing, so I decided to make the next home tour (AIner Hall Blanche “) those where I build together with my audience. “Zakiosanka” was a big turning point for me.

How did you feel when you asked you to work with Kimets Re-franchise, to sing “the world in which the sun never rises” for the latest version of the film?

When I first heard of it, I was surprised completely surprised than happy than happy, to be honest. Various Contractors committed themed songs for Kimets Anime series from the Fun Arc District, and so far I haven’t had many opportunities to sing a themed song for the same job after it has been a while. And the fact that it was one of the two themes from the other song with other Lisa was also a huge surprise, so I felt and honored and enthusiastic.

“The world in which the sun never rises” written three people involved in making a film. Hikaru Kondo, the General Manager of the film, wrote texts and the composition and arrangement was managed by the composers of audio films – formerly by Shiina, the last of Shiina and Sachiko Miyano. It is a song specifically for this movie.

Everyone probably think about it all the time Kimets Anime, and I couldn’t imagine what people would make it up like a song theme. When I first heard the demo, I thought it was hard and that was, “How should I sing this?” To be honest. There were parts that sounded like an opera, the synthes sounded like techno and there were also elements of stone. I thought it was a really interesting song, but also wondered how it would be a proper way to sing.

As you say, it feels like the real power of this song cannot be pulled out by simply monitoring the melody. It’s like your vocals are so integrated with music that the song is only complete with it.

When looking for a composer to write a song for me, let them know my vocal range in advance. Most composers will then create melodies within that range with some free space, but Mr. Shiina used the entire scope, pushing it on the absolute limit. After filming it, he said, “I really like your low notes, so I wanted to turn them on and I also wanted to hear your high falsetto, which makes me listen to such melodies.” The choir is my highest key, so I couldn’t sing him in a natural voice and I had to use Faletto, and the first verse (A-Melo) was in my lowest register. I rarely use long vibrato or falsetto with classic, intense sound, so I realized that the song fell so awesome because it intentionally aimed to “take full use of Aimer’s voice.” Since the song is made to highlight my voice, it is easier to add dynamics.

I see. Since this song is full of your boundaries, after you do not settle down into your body, you can effectively show your vocals.

I think Mr. Shiina took into account my vocal range and carefully adjusted every detail to fit this song into a movie. When I sing long notes, I prone to eventually leave some breath and I was happy when it obviously left that part in the mix, so it could be heard in the close range. He reminded me of how much attention was paid to even the smallest detail.

Now I see that “the world where the sun never rises” became a song that enriches the film Infiniti Castle, because it is the result of a ruthless search for perfection.

They talked about “Emotion of Demon Slaier Corpus and the situation that decisive battle begins” and it will want to “give meaning to the involvement of the theme (at that particular moment in the film).” I think the Infiniti Castle ARC conveys basic values Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba In direct, expressed way, so I wanted to express those values ​​through the song. Mr. Kondo and Mr. Shiina were present on filming and I recorded vocals while watching special films from the movie.

Is there a significant difference between singing own texts and singing someone else’s?

When textors write someone else, it feels like I can intuitively interpret the words, allowing me to focus on the expression of song to sound and resonance words. When I write my texts, I understand the intention of every word, for better or worse, and sometimes my ego is in the way. I felt like I became part of the film through “the world where the sun never rises”, which was a refreshing experience. The first time he sang a song that has such a perspective, so it was very interesting and exciting for me.

From what you said, “The world where the sun never raises” feels like it is a song with a strong sense “setting fighting”. Personally, would you say you live with a combat spirit?

I want to be calm, but I’m a kind of person with intense emotional ups and downs, so I’d say yes. That is why it was constantly moving me depth of the story of every character in Kimetsu No Yaiba. The story contains powerful demons, and even demons have motivation to become stronger. In KimetsAnger and grief for what was taken away or lost, and a strong desire to protect what is darling, ride battles. I also feel that I need to be strong to protect what my dear in my daily life is.

Maybe it’s love for the things we keep my dear that makes us stronger.

Right. In Backle Infiniti ARC, every character has something I can absolutely not give up, and I think it’s the basic emotion of “love” to experience the same grief through which they passed and have passed and to experience the same grief. It is a strong emotion, so it can sometimes be distorted, but everyone is fighting on the basis of their beliefs. I think the “world where the sun never rises” catches the excitement of the beginning of the infinity ARC and when you listen to the full version, you will understand the title and dynamics created by different emotional intensities.

You seem to be consistently focused on the compatibility between sound and your vocals from your debut. Where does that come from?

I have always loved songs in which vocals are removed in music right and exist in music without sounding unnatural. The reason I started singing was because I wanted to be able to produce such songs and vocals. It could sound supposed to say that I want to use my voice as an instrument, but I always wanted to express such things through the song.

I think your songs resonate listeners outside of Japan, because they can intuitively get what you sing even without tracking texts.

I’m glad to hear that. I always hope that thoughts behind the song and my own emotions can be transferred through sound and tone, even if there is a language barrier. During my foreign tours, seeing everyone becoming so excited in big places made me understand that every song from the animation project was involved in reaching people in distant places and it was very moving. He also reminded me that the music exceeds cultural and language differences. When I sing live, these emotions are only naturally well entered and turned into a song. That’s why I like to perform live and I want to proactively proactively do my lives around the world.

“The world in which the sun never rises” probably will become another of your song that resonates with people everywhere.

We managed to catch the best search because everyone was present in recording. The sound and my voice mixed up better than I could imagine, so I feel confident in that and I would like to get out of this experience in the future.

The idea of ​​having to be strong to protect what you hold dear coming over Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is both personal and universal. I should also appreciate this idea if I will continue to do music, and this feeling is growing bigger and stronger every day. Next year (2026) means 15. Anniversary of my debia, and I hope that I will express those feelings through my music at that time.

Perhaps the reason why you became stronger because you have more things you want to protect.

I’m not a strong person, but why I managed to come this far for my fans listening to my music. 15 years from now, 20 years from now on, I’ll probably continue to make music with the desire to become stronger, so I can protect people or things that matter to me. I want to go back to my fans through my music, like “, thanks to you that I managed to come this far.” I want to stay true to myself and keep singing.

This Interview Saiaako Oki first appeared at Billboard Japan