Recommended Song: Hana ni Bourei

Artist: Yorushika Song Title: Hana ni Bourei (花に亡霊) Lyrics/Composition: n-buna Release Date: April 22, 2020 Album: Tōsaku (盗作) Lyrics Translation: https://home.gamer.com.tw/artwork.php?sn=5311050 Yorushika excels at weaving themes of youthful bitterness and seasonal perception into their melodies in a literary fashion. The theme song "Hana ni Bourei" for the animated film "A Whisker Away" (泣きたい私は猫をかぶる／なきたいわたしはねこをかぶる) might be the representative work of this style in my heart .ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ The animated clips in the MV depict a refreshing summer day on the surface, but upon listening closely to the lyrics and music, Yorushika is painting a sorrowful picture akin to "In Search of Lost Time." In the lyrics "Hana ni bourei wo, kotoba janakute jikan wo" (献上亡灵于盛夏绽放的花朵，并非言语，而是时间), n-buna likens summer memories to "ghosts" within the flowers, symbolizing unforgettable longing. Coupled with suis's voice, which carries a sense of transparency, it's as if "midsummer memories" are unintentionally surfacing. Whenever memories flood my mind, the opening line "Mou wasurete shimatta kana..." (Have you already forgotten...) gently echoes within my heart……