Ending Song: From the Edge - Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer)
From the Edge is the first ending song of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series composed by Yuki Kajiura of FictionJunction and sung by LiSA None LiSA also sings the opening song of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba called Gurenge . From the Edge is an overall sad but motivational song. It starts off quite slow but gradually speeds up as the song progresses to symbolize the transition from despair to hope.
Song Information
- Performer: FictionJunction feat. LiSA
- Lyrics: Yuki Kajiura
- Composition: Yuki Kajiura
- Arrangements: Yuki Kajiura
- Episodes: 2 - 25
- Duration: 4 min 38 s
- Release date: April 13, 2019
- Release date: September 2, 2019
Lyrical exercise
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| 悲しみに囚われたくはない | I don't want to be trapped by sadness |
| 俯いた場所に涙を落として行きたくない | I don't want to shed my tears |
| The cookbook | Free yourself from destiny |
| 走り出せるはずなんだ | I should be able to run away |
| 願いは叶うはずなんだ | My wish should be granted |
| The price is indicated on the invoice. | To break yesterday's problems |
| 向かい風を乗っ取って | Seize the wind, |
| 嵐の先は見えなくたって | Even though I don't see the end of the storm |
| もう道は選べない 勝ち残れ! | I can't choose my path anymore, I have to win! |
| 迷いはいつも愛情と怒りを秤にかける | When I can't decide, I'm forced to weigh the difference between love and anger. |
| さあ 立ち上がるんだもう一度 | Now stand up, again. |
| The person you saw | Where will you swing? |
| Do you want me to tell you? | Is your blade down now? |
Interpretation
From the Edge begins with the line "I don't want to be trapped by sadness." This shows the listener that the theme of the song will be overcoming adversity.
The first verse shows how she wants to escape all the pain and sadness. This could be a reference to how Tanjiro felt at the beginning of the story when his entire family was slaughtered by a demon. He wondered why such bad things had to happen to him and wanted to forget all the pain he felt when he lost his entire family, except for his sister Nezuko.
The repeatedly repeated chorus, "Cry for the future from the edge of darkness," tells the listener not to despair when all hope is lost, but to rise up for the future to come.
The second verse speaks of rising up to seek revenge, even if the road ahead is difficult. It refers to Tanjiro, who chose the path of the sword to become a demon slayer and, in return, learned the underwater breathing technique, the most effective technique against demons to defend himself and take revenge on his family.
The third verse uses the word "僕らは" which means "we." In this verse, the song tells the listeners that they will move forward towards their goals with their friends. They will endure all the pain and sad events that have happened and continue towards their goal even when all hope is lost.
The fourth verse again speaks to the listeners about the losses that will occur along the way, and there's no point in looking back. You have to protect those who are close to you now.
Finally, the last verse tells us that the road is long and thorny. We must keep moving forward and never give up.
Single release
After a strangely long wait, and after the song was not released in one of LiSA's singles, only its TV size became available on online stores since June 30. On August 30, it was announced (1, 2) that the full size of "from the edge" will be released digitally on September 2, 2019.
About FictionJunction
The term "FictionJunction" itself refers to all the vocalists in the group at that time. Solos between Kajiura and a vocalist are referenced by adding the vocalist's name after "FictionJunction." For example, FictionJunction Ft. LiSA Although both are presented under the title FictionJunction and are collaborations with Kajiura, they are treated as separate projects.
The group's members include Yuki Kajiura, Keiko Kubota, Wakana Ootaki, Kaori Oda, Yuriko Kaida, and Yuuka Nanri. Occasional collaborations have also been made with Asuka Kato and LiSA.
About LiSA
Risa Oribe (織部 里沙) was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan on June 24, 1987. Also known as LiSA, she is a songwriter, singer, and lyricist. Her stage name is an acronym for Love is the Same for Everyone , the same name as the band she formed in Tokyo. One of her catchphrases and also the name of her blog is "今日もいい日だっ" which means "Another Great Day." She has been releasing hit after hit and making an impact in the anime industry. LiSA is well known for her singles in the Angel Beats, None , Fate/Zero, None, Sword Art Online , and Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) franchises.
Collaboration between FictionJunction and LiSA
“Not only did I get to sing the opening theme song Gurenge for the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba as LiSA, but I also got to sing the ending theme song from the sidelines as FictionJunction feat. LiSA. Working on the music with Yuki Kajiura was nerve-wracking, but I made sure to sing my heart out. I would be thrilled if people fully enjoyed the world the series has to offer each week, from beginning to end.” - LiSA in an interview
Anecdotes
FictionJunction - Topic's official "From the Edge" video has only 137,000 views with 2.2k likes while Melodic Star's "From the Edge" video has 2.4 million views with 36,000 likes.
