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Background[]
“It's a song I made for my best, so I am glad to be able to touch everyone in this way! I hope her girlfriend will have a pleasant school life as long as Miku Hatsune, a 16-year-old girl, lives in modern times. And on the last day, what is she thinking and what will she sing? From that kind of thought, this song was born. I want you to feel something for the students who care for themselves as the various social problems swirl. Even those who become adults and who have gone away from graduation, I want you to recall something by looking back on your own memories. Such wishes are also included. This song was born from the thought. Do you have anything to regret? Live for each "moment" which never returns!”
—Author's comment
"Sakura Rain" is an original song by absorb. It was uploaded to Piapro on February 25, 2008, and to YouTube on February 22, 2012. The lyrics are about a graduation and parting of friends. It was reoccurring in the VOCALOID Weekly rankings, but eventually lost its popularity. It became popular again when absorb performed it live at a high school graduation, reaching number 1 on the weekly rankings. It then became a popular graduation song across Japan.
This song has entered the Hall of Legend. It also received lots of VOCALOID, UTAU, and utaite covers; and is the last song performed at all Nico Nico Music Parties as they were all traditionally held at April during the cherry blossom season. Hence, this is halyosy's most notable song.
Lyrics[]
| Japanese (日本語歌詞) | Romaji (ローマ字) |
|---|---|
| それぞれの場所へ旅立っても | sorezore no basho e tabidatte mo |
| 友達だ 聞くまでもないじゃん | tomodachi da kiku made mo nai jan |
| 十人十色に輝いた日々が | juunintoiro ni kagayaita hibi ga |
| 胸張れと背中押す | mune hare to senaka osu |
| 土埃上げ競った校庭 | tsuchibokori agekisotta koutei |
| 窮屈で着くずした制服 | kyuukutsu de kikuzushita seifuku |
| 机の上に書いた落書き | tsukue no ue ni kaita rakugaki |
| どれもこれも僕らの証 | doremo koremo bokura no akashi |
| 白紙の答辞には伝えきれない | hakushi no touji ni wa tsutaekirenai |
| 思い出の数だけ涙が滲(にじ)む | omoide no kazu dake namida ga nijimu |
| 幼くて傷つけもした | osanakute kizutsuke mo shita |
| 僕らは少しくらい大人になれたのかな | bokura wa sukoshi kurai otona ni nareta no kana |
| 教室の窓から桜ノ雨 | kyoushitsu no mado kara sakura no ame |
| ふわり手のひら 心に寄せた | fuwari tenohira kokoro ni yoseta |
| みんな集めて出来た花束を | minna atsumete dekita hanataba wo |
| 空に放とう 忘れないで | sora ni hanatou wasurenaide |
| 今はまだ 小さな花弁だとしても | ima wa mada chiisana hanabira da toshite mo |
| 僕らは一人じゃない | bokura wa hitori janai |
| 下駄箱で見つけた恋の実 | getabako de mitsuketa koi no mi |
| 廊下で零した不平不満 | rouka de koboshita fuhei fuman |
| 屋上で手繰り描いた未来図 | okujou de taguri kaita mirai zu |
| どれもこれも僕らの証 | doremo koremo bokura no akashi |
| 卒業証書には書いてないけど | sotsugyou shousho ni wa kaitenai kedo |
| 人を信じ人を愛して学んだ | hito wo shinji hito wo aishite mananda |
| 泣き 笑い 喜び 怒り | naki warai yorokobi ikari |
| 僕らみたいに青く青く晴れ渡る空 | bokura mitai ni aoku aoku harewataru sora |
| 教室の窓から桜ノ虹 | kyoushitsu no mado kara Sakura no Niji |
| ゆめのひとひら 胸奮わせた | yume no hitohira mune furuwaseta |
| 出会いの為の別れと信じて | deai no tame no wakare to shinjite |
| 手を振り返そう 忘れないで | te wo furikaesou wasurenaide |
| いつかまた 大きな花弁を咲かせ | itsuka mata ookina hanabira wo sakase |
| 僕らはここで逢おう | bokura wa koko de aou |
| 幾千の学び舎の中で | ikusen no manabiya no naka de |
| 僕らが巡り逢えた奇跡 | bokura ga meguriaeta kiseki |
| 幾つ歳をとっても変わらないで | ikutsu toshi wo tottemo kawaranaide |
| その優しい笑顔 | sono yasashii egao |
| 教室の窓から桜ノ雨 | kyoushitsu no mado kara sakura no ame |
| ふわりてのひら 心に寄せた | fuwari tenohira kokoro ni yoseta |
| みんな集めて出来た花束を | minna atsumete dekita hanataba wo |
| 空に放とう 忘れないで | sora ni hanatou wasurenaide |
| 今はまだ 小さな花弁(はなびら)だとしても | ima wa mada chiisana hanabira da toshite mo |
| 僕らは一人じゃない | bokura wa hitori janai |
| いつかまた 大きな花弁を咲かせ | itsuka mata ookina hanabira wo sakase |
| 僕らはここで逢おう | bokura wa koko de aou |
| No matter how hard it hurts me (How hard it hurts) | |
| I'll never say goodbye (Don't you ever say goodbye) | |
| Your presence will always linger in my heart (Ooh, in my heart) | |
| Wanna see your smile again | |
Wherever our journeys may lead
We'll still be friends
It goes without saying, right?
Those glory days, no two of us alike
Give us confidence, push us forward
The track where we kicked up dust
The buttoned up uniforms we wore loose
The graffiti we wrote on the desks
All proof we made our mark
We shed a tear for every memory
That can't be relived in a graduation speech
The wounds inflicted by our youth
But maybe now we've grown up
Through the classroom window, sakura rain
Landing softly on my palm
Drawn to my heart
Let's take the bouquet we all made together
And set it free into the sky
Don't forget
Right now...
Each of us might be a single, small petal
But we're not alone
Out of all the countless schools
The miracle is that we met each other
Those sweet smiles will never change
No matter how many years pass
Through the classroom window, sakura rain
Landing softly on my palm
Drawn to my heart
Let's take the bouquet we all made together
And set it free into the sky
Don't forget
Right now...
Each of us might be a single, small petal
But we're not alone
Someday...
We'll bloom, petals spreading wide
And meet here again
Derivatives[]
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| Featuring | |
|---|---|
| Producers | jenden44
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| Categories | VOCALOID cover |
| Description | A cover of the short version by Luka.
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| Featuring | Various utaites, Hatsune Miku
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|---|---|
| Producers | YTChorus (organiser), RinSakuraRin, QrMOMOKA, Kito67, Andrewlj135, hitsugayahinamori (mix), saiurin (animation, mastering)
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| Categories | Chorus |
| Description | A YouTube chorus of the song.
|
| Producers | ryoheyoh
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|---|---|
| Categories | Human cover |
| Producers | Kobayashi Sachiko
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|---|---|
| Categories | Human cover |
Other media appearances[]
Literatures[]
This song was featured in the following literatures:
- Piano Solo Yasashiku Hikeru 2 collection. (piano sheet music)
- VOCALOID Best Selection series. (sheet music)
Novel[]
Also, a novelized version of the song was first published on February 2012. The novel has three sequels, the second being based on Fire◎Flower.
Discography[]
This song was featured in the following albums:
- Sakura no Ame
- Vocalodream
- Hatsune Miku 5th Birthday Best ~impacts~
- Vocalohistory
- Vocaloseasons ～Spring～
Concerts[]
This song was featured in the following concerts:
- Hatsune Miku × Kodo
- MIKU WITH YOU 2017
- MikuExpo Live in USA and Mexico 2018
- Hatsune Miku JAPAN TOUR 2023 ~THUNDERBOLT~
Video games[]
This song was featured in the following video games:
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA-
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F 2nd
- Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix
- CHUNITHM
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