恋想花火 (Fireworks of Romantic Feelings) -Translation-

I know this is a summer song, but I've been really wanting to translate it as it is one of my top favorites from Nana ever so don't judge me for doing so in the middle of winter lol. Before I dive in though I'd like to mention that the title itself contains a made up word, 恋想 (=rensou), in it so there isn't really a "correct" translation for it and I went for what seemed to be close to the intended meaning. The two kanji there mean 恋 "love/yearning" and 想 "idea/thought". And then for the song itself - QC by Chinatsu as always!

Rock Ride Riot -Translation-

More translations coming up! This time one of my top favorite songs ever, Rock Ride Riot. I had a bit of a tough time after moving back to Finland after the first time I lived in Japan and when NEOGENE CREATION came out I looped this song so much since the bit 「本気になれる理由が欲しい」- I want a reason to give my all really resonated with me at the time. It helped motivate me to find my way back to Japan and now I've been on this side of the globe again for roughly 6 years. But! Enough of my personal ramblings, let's get on with the translation.

QC credits to Chinatsu are due as always.

MY ENTERTAINMENT -translation-

This time I am really keeping up the translation momentum and am already back with the next one, MY ENTERTAINMENT, which also won a poll on Twitter recently. Honestly been wanting to do this one ever since it came out (not sure why I haven't gotten it done earlier tbh), since it's such an amazing song that reflects  upon the pandemic we all have been weathering for the past few years - how it's affected us and what sort of things, namely music, has had the power to help us pull through it.

As always, QC thanks go to Chinatsu.

Turn the World -Translation-

 

Trying to keep the momentum in translating lyrics so I am back again with Turn the World! I quite like the message in this one so it was easy to motivate myself to get to it in a pretty timely manner after finishing Link or Chains. I also love the idea behind the cover image that Nana explained during the FC Event - how the reflection beneath her is still looking back to the past while the actual her is heading towards the future.

Lots of poetic readings of kanji in this one, so there's quite a few translation notes at the end to unpack them all - bear with me!

QC shoutout to my friend Chinatsu once again. 

カルペディエム (Carpe diem) -Translation-

Ha, bet ya'll thought I forgot that I promised this one?!

 
...Well you are right, I did and actually had a nearly finished version of the translation just sitting around for a couple of months - woops, sorry! m(_ _)m But here it is now and Stratosphere will be coming soon too, along with my LIVE HOME Saitama reports!

Thanks for QC go again to my partner in crime, Chinatsu. 

I've also leveled up all of my previous translation posts by updating the format and adding a Spotify clip, so you can at least listen to a part of the song while you read the translation. I've made all the translation posts easier to find too by compiling a list on the following page, which you can also easily access from the tabs below my blog header:

>>Lyrics Translations

[Live Viewing] NANA MIZUKI LIVE GATE 2018 Day 7 at Nippon Budoukan

And finally, my journey with LIVE GATE is coming to an end. Just almost took all of 2018 to make it. orz Anyways, next up will be LIVE ISLAND! As usual, this report is based on my memories of the night so if something is missing or is weird from what's on the Blu-ray/DVD it just means that I am getting old and forgetful.

(For report on LIVE GATE 2017 Day 1, go [here]!)

(For short format report on LIVE GATE 2017 Day 2, go [here]!)

(For short format report on LIVE GATE 2017 Day 4, go [here]!)
(For short format report on LIVE GATE 2017 Day 5, go [here]!)
(For short format report on LIVE GATE 2017 Day 6, go [here]!)