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== Song Production Information == | == Song Production Information == | ||
=== Zektbach === | <!--=== Zektbach === | ||
Once upon a time. | Once upon a time. | ||
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Enjoy. | Enjoy. | ||
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=== Zektbach === | |||
On the mysterious island of Turii, a cyclical ritual involving the people of the stars was held every one-and-a-half years.<br> | |||
On | No one knows its meaning, nor does anyone think about it. There are 10 of these beings in the world, and they do the ritual because its engraved on their genes. | ||
No one knows | |||
Malchut, the eldest, realized that she would have to return to nature | Malchut, the eldest, realized that she would have to return to nature as a reincarnated person to give birth to a new Keter.<br> | ||
For more than 1000 years, the people of the stars have been strictly observing the flow of energy inherent in the Turii tree.<br> | |||
After a series of songs and dances, Malchut quietly went into the water watched by nine other star people. | |||
But, Kukaru, a young man from Masinowa, suddenly interrupted the ritual.<br> | But, Kukaru, a young man from Masinowa, suddenly interrupted the ritual.<br> | ||
He belonged to the Sazaragi | He belonged to the Sazaragi organization, which was responsible for exploring uninhabited islands and excavating their ancient heritage. During his expedition, Kukaru found a dying Malchut in the water and out of his sense of justice, he helped her.<br> | ||
In contrast to Kukaru's relieved appearance, Malchut couldn't understand what happened and displayed a blank expression. | In contrast to Kukaru's relieved appearance, Malchut couldn't understand what happened and displayed a blank expression. Because of his interference, the harmonious circulating flow of Turii was disrupted and chaos would soon begin. | ||
Because of his interference, the harmonious circulating flow of Turii was disrupted and chaos would soon begin. | |||
Malchut was then taken away to Masinowa, as the nine remaining star people couldn't reverse the chaos and eventually died. Thus, the trivial thought of a young man disrupted the causality between the stars, and consequently caused great chaos.<br> | Malchut was then taken away to Masinowa, as the nine remaining star people couldn't reverse the chaos and eventually died. Thus, the trivial thought of a young man disrupted the causality between the stars, and consequently caused great chaos.<br> | ||
Malchut gradually awakened and realized her existence caused great chaos to the planet, | Malchut gradually awakened and realized her existence caused great chaos to the planet, and despite attempting to end her existence, she couldn't reverse what happened. | ||
''Excerpt from The Epic of Zektbach, Chapter 5: Holy Tree Turii And the People of the Stars'' | ''Excerpt from The Epic of Zektbach, Chapter 5: Holy Tree Turii And the People of the Stars'' | ||
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The story of begins on Turii island, where 10 star people live under a big tree. | The story of begins on Turii island, where 10 star people live under a big tree. | ||
The location of the island is said to be a secret, with the stars maintaining the | The location of the island is said to be a secret, with the stars maintaining the harmony of the supernatural distorted energy.<br> | ||
However, this cycle was interrupted by a certain young man for a trivial reason in the scope of the big meaning.<br> | However, this cycle was interrupted by a certain young man who arrives there for a trivial reason in the scope of the big meaning.<br> | ||
What was the original form of living things wished by the stars? | What was the original form of living things wished by the stars? | ||
Well, this time the investigation is conducted by a very nice singer.<br> | Well, this time the investigation is conducted by a very nice singer.<br> | ||
Akiko Shikata's beautiful voice is filled with fantasy.<br> | |||
I would say she added a lot of depth into the story with her voice. | I would say she added a lot of depth into the story with her voice. | ||
Well, this | Well, I'm pleased to announce that this investigation, Turii ～Panta rhei～, is included on "The Epic of Zektbach -Ristaccia-". If you are captivated by Akiko Shikata's voice, please check it out. | ||
[http://bmf.i-revo.jp/zektbach/introduction/album.html http://bmf.i-revo.jp/zektbach/introduction/album.html] | [http://bmf.i-revo.jp/zektbach/introduction/album.html http://bmf.i-revo.jp/zektbach/introduction/album.html] | ||
Until the next chapter, farewell! | |||
==== Akiko Shikata ==== | ==== Akiko Shikata ==== | ||
Nice to meet you. My name is Akiko Shikata, and I was in charge of singing and | Nice to meet you. My name is Akiko Shikata, and I was in charge of singing and wrote the lyrics for Turii ～Panta rhei～. | ||
I'm happy to participate in this wonderful song!<br> | I'm happy to participate in this wonderful song!<br> | ||
I was invited by Zektbach's beautiful melody, and I really enjoyed singing it. | I was invited by Zektbach's beautiful melody, and I really enjoyed singing it. | ||
I | As for what I focused on in writing the lyrics and singing the song, I wrote the lyrics based on the theme I was given, while developing the image of the song without breaking the worldview of the song. | ||
For the song, I tried to devise a way to sing each scene, so the song's narrative could be expanded.<br> | For the song, I tried to devise a way to sing each scene, so the song's narrative could be expanded.<br> | ||
It's Zektbach's twist of a big epic.<br> | It's Zektbach's twist of a big epic.<br> | ||
The | The intense and brilliant flood of sounds, eloquently recounts the story about the land of Turii.<br> | ||
Whatever type of outcome will arrive at the conclusion of this story? I'm really looking forward to what was produced! | Whatever type of outcome will arrive at the conclusion of this story? I'm really looking forward to what was produced! | ||
-Panta rhei- | -Panta rhei- means "the flow of everything" in Greek.<br> | ||
Please play the keyboard and unravel the mysterious story of Turii. | |||
== Video Production Information == | == Video Production Information == | ||
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Hello, it's MAYA. | Hello, it's MAYA. | ||
This is the third time I | This is the third time I've been in charge of a movie in The Epic of Zektbach.<br> | ||
[[Blind Justice ~Torn souls, Hurt Faiths~|Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～]], [[Ristaccia]], and now | [[Blind Justice ~Torn souls, Hurt Faiths~|Blind Justice ～Torn souls, Hurt Faiths～]], [[Ristaccia]], and now Turii ～Panta rhei～.<br> | ||
The Zektbach | The Epic of Zektbach has finally reached its fifth chapter. | ||
Here, I will | Here, I will talk about its the production, sometimes with some previous stories. | ||
It's the same for every song I worked on, | It's the same for every song I worked on, once I receive the song and lyrics, I immediately draw an image.<br> | ||
This is ve~ry important.<br> | |||
I drew as many human thoughts, words, and emotions etc. from each sound.<br> | I drew as many human thoughts, words, and emotions etc. from each sound.<br> | ||
If there are no requests from the sound, or | If there are no requests from the sound producer, or if I am thinking of the story on my own, the movie will be completed from there. | ||
The Epic of Zektbach has its own story and worldview, so I had to look at a rough version and think about collaborating with Zektbach.<br> | |||
"This girl should not think of anything else...", said Zektbach.<br> | "This girl should not think of anything else...", said Zektbach.<br> | ||
"Ok, I'll do that!", I replied.<br> | "Ok, I'll do that!", I replied.<br> | ||
I sometimes say, "The story of the twins is good!" "Well, it was very well done."<br> | I sometimes say, "The story of the twins is good!" "Well, it was very well done."<br> | ||
"The video has to express the story in around two minutes... Let's do it here!"<br> | "The video has to express the story in around two minutes... Let's do it here!"<br> | ||
Sometimes it's also, " | Sometimes it's also, "Oh my... That's interesting too!" | ||
After understanding the theme and outline, the | After understanding the theme and outline, the lyrics and keywords are incorporated while adding more emotions into a movie of about 2 minutes in length.<br> | ||
In doing so, I learned about keywords.<br> | In doing so, I learned about keywords.<br> | ||
Functions, prime numbers, genes, evolutionary theory, etc. When I was a student, I often liked to read, but... Teacher!<br> | Functions, prime numbers, genes, evolutionary theory, etc. When I was a student, I often liked to read, but... Teacher!<br> | ||
I don't remember anymore!!<br> | I don't remember them anymore!!<br> | ||
I tried to buy it myself, Zektbach, JONY.C, I will never forget the many materials piled on my desk.... The materials which were full of sticky notes.<br> | I tried to buy it myself, Zektbach, JONY.C, I will never forget the many materials piled on my desk.... The materials which were full of sticky notes.<br> | ||
<small><span style="color:purple">Everyone | <small><span style="color:purple">Everyone said it wasn't a designer's desk....</span></small> | ||
And I | And I drew the storyboards all at once. | ||
I did it!... | I did it!... | ||
I completed the storyboard | I completed the storyboard filled with joy, as it makes me want to escape from reality.<br> | ||
I want to | It's a battle between what I want to create and my body. I only have one body. That's already a trouble.<br> | ||
I can see my assignment piled on my desk.<br> | I can see my assignment piled on my desk.<br> | ||
But when it happens, it's also certainly the most fun. | But when it happens, it's also certainly the most fun. | ||
This time, I decided to | This time, I decided to work alone from the start.<br> | ||
But it always hasn't been this way.<br> | But it always hasn't been this way.<br> | ||
It was very rare to receive assistance from professionals like I did with my previous work, "Ristaccia".<br> | |||
I never thought I would draw large quantities of animation by myself some years ago.<br> | I never thought I would draw large quantities of animation by myself some years ago.<br> | ||
But after | But after "Ristaccia", this time I wanted to challenge myself in full animation and full color, no matter what. | ||
I | I think I was able to create something that I had never done before.<br> | ||
I hope you enjoy it. | I hope you enjoy it. | ||