June 2024 Recommended New Song: 'Space Fire!!' Artist: Marinas"

＜A One-Word Reaction＞
Before I dive into the details, let me give you a one-word reaction.

Pumped up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's the usual loss for words. It’s just too cool, incredibly cool (right?).

I am a novelist, a writer, and I also write lyrics. Even with all my vocabulary at my disposal, the only word I can muster is 'cool.' But really, just listen to it! Then you’ll understand!!!!!!!!

＜This Track is a Fierce and Stylish Eurobeat Song!＞
Sorry, I got so excited I skipped the explanation.
Let me describe the vibe of the song briefly.

'Space Fire!!' is a powerful Eurobeat track that unfolds at high speed, featuring a torrent of electronic sounds and technically played guitar sounds intertwining intensely.

And surprisingly, all the lyrics are in English!
Isn't it amazing that two cute girls deliver these cool songs in English!?
I'll introduce her later, but 'Subaru-sama,' aka 'Suzuna Subaru.'
She is a returnee, so her English pronunciation is native-like.
That’s why the English vocals are perfectly cool!!!

Also, just a side note.
While it’s a different genre, listening to this song gives you the same exhilaration and speed as when listening to 'Dragonforce's 'Through the Fire and Flames.'
It’s an analogy that metal lovers will understand easily.

<About the Singing of the Two>
Their singing ability is legit.
They are affiliated with avex, so their talent is guaranteed.
Both have such high vocal skills that they can sing in various voices, but their main voices are cool, strong, and core.
It’s a beautiful voice that seems like a mix of mid and high tones.
Additionally, both have similar voices and are perfectly compatible!!
If you’re not used to it, you might not be able to tell who is singing.

・Rin Toma

Her voice is cool and strong with a solid core, but also beautifully smooth. The high tones are especially pleasing to the ear. Additionally, the camera work during the live performance is divine. Whenever Rin-chan is on screen, it's like watching a piece of art.

The camera cuts are divine. Of course, that's not all there is to it. There's so much to mention, it's endless, so please come see the live performance. Then you'll understand everything!!

• Suzuna Subaru

Her voice is cool and strong with a firm core, but entirely dedicated to being cool. A powerful voice with a beautiful vibrato. The combination of cool Subaru-sama and glamorous Rin-chan's voices is just perfect!

Incidentally, since Rin-chan's birthday live 'ETERNAL ROSE,' it feels like Subaru-sama's singing has incorporated elements of Rin-chan's glamour. This glamour is different from Rin-chan's moist and mellow style; it's more of a clear and refreshing feel. There's a divine quality to it. I remember being excited back then, thinking maybe they are both pushing each other to improve.

Also, about Subaru-sama's shots during the live performance, they suddenly show her in an incredibly cute manner.

Falling in love at first sight is inevitable here.

<On the Direction of Eurobeat>
Eurobeat is quite rare, isn't it? Whether in the Vtuber scene, the artist scene, or the idol scene. Because it's a less visible genre, they may not have achieved the fame they deserve given their talent.

But, that's exactly what makes them true artists!
I believe they are not the kind of artists who just ride the trend.

Both of them have the immense potential to carve out new genres and worlds. They are powerful artists capable of paving new paths.

It was them who pulled me, a die-hard fan of overseas metal, into the world of Eurobeat. I used to listen to Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, and Korn, but there was a time when I listened only to Marinasu' music.

Their music is genuine.

So, I think now, when their fame hasn't risen much, is the time to persevere. Five years in the Vtuber world is long, but not so much in the artist world. It takes time to hit it big, and success can explode suddenly.

Therefore, I am confident that Marinas will become a famous artist, not just in Japan, but all over the world.

Please keep showcasing 'Marinasu' music'!!

<About the 5th Anniversary Live 'Space Fire'>
I have a personal attachment to this song, the title track of the 5th Anniversary Live 'Space Fire.' This concert was held during a difficult time.

Even now, thinking back on it almost brings me to tears, as it was the first live performance since the departure of leader Naho Otonoha.

Naho's graduation was a huge shock, and it definitely caused ripples among Marinas' fans, to be frank.

So, I was very anxious. I worried that the 5th Anniversary Live might not happen at all.

But they went ahead with it. Before the live event, they held free concerts every week, quickly preparing us for 'the two-member Marinasu.'

Mahiro-san and Naho-san's voices added essential idol elements of cuteness and beauty to their songs.

Without their voices, Marinas' music would have had to make a significant shift in direction.

In the midst of this... they showed us a direction with fiercely cool Eurobeat tracks.

The moment I heard this song, I fell in love with Marinas all over again.
(The first time was with 'Sense of Wonder.')

As I wrote in my previous article, thank you for choosing and seizing the future of the two-member Marinas!!!!

I hope that the choices made by the two members and the management will lead to an even brighter future.
And I want to do my best in whatever ways we fans can contribute.

Team Marinas!
Let's fill Japan and the world with Marinas' music!!!

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