For those who don’t know, this song is actually based on a Rakugo performance (a traditional Japanese storytelling art) called "Shinigami/死神." The story's about a down-and-out guy who gets a deal from a Shinigami, makes some quick cash, brags about it, and then realizes he’s been tricked-his own life flame has gone out. It's pretty cool how Kenshi Yonezu turned this Rakugo into a song. The Rakugo itself is awesome too, and if you’re curious, you can find a video of this exact Rakugo performance with English subtitles on KZbin.
@ghannawi132 ай бұрын
Speaking of Rakugo, Raden from Re:Gloss, whose whole lore is she's a Rakugo, just put out a cover of Shinigami as well. Like, less than a day ago. So its kinda hilarious in a way that the Rakugo and the Shinigami both put out a cover of the same song
@kawazu_ya2 ай бұрын
@@ghannawi13 Ah yes, she did. Now we got both a Rakugoka and a Shinigami covered a song based on a Rakugo called Shinigami lol
@JL_Loki2 ай бұрын
@@kawazu_ya I like Raden singing it. She improved so much.
@dryadknotwood61502 ай бұрын
@@ghannawi13 Speaking further on Rakugo, there's a manga called Akane-banashi that the latest 3 chapters (123-125) that covered a performance of Shinigami
@BitterBookwyvern2 ай бұрын
@@ghannawi13 Thanks for mentioning this! neat to see the differences in how they both handled it
I loved it when Vesper sang this song and I love hearing you sing it as well! Btw Congratulations on the 4th anniversary Calli! I wish you good fortune as you continue forward on this journey called life! 👍
@wojo22702 ай бұрын
As with most Japanese covers I cany fully appreciate it but damn its easy to bop too. Love the beat
@rickxhoshinji2 ай бұрын
Nice. I started reading Akane-banashi last week and Mori puts this banger out this week.
Yay, Shinigami cover premiering on my birthday?!🎉 Can't wait to share my post-premiere thoughts here: Ah, it turned out so well! The vocals were so pleasant to hear. And of course, it's such a perfect and fitting song that Calli chose to cover for her 4th anniversary
@MrCParadise2 ай бұрын
happy bday to me also on the 12th. can't believe i'm old, still turning 22 tho. Can't wait for the premiere
@JuliusTops2 ай бұрын
@@MrCParadise Nice, happy birthday to you in advance ! For me this will be on the night of the 11th which is nice that it lines up pretty well with the anniversary
@MrCParadise2 ай бұрын
@@JuliusTops oh tnxs, maybe because of the different timezones mine here it will release on the 12th at 12pm. maybe it shows 11 or 12 on different zones
@JuliusTops2 ай бұрын
@@MrCParadise Yeah guess that's just how it lines up for us, pretty cool
@Flugmorph2 ай бұрын
you already know this mv is gonna pop off based on this beautiful preview image
@BugattiONE6662 ай бұрын
MV? Shes graduating dude
@Flugmorph2 ай бұрын
@@BugattiONE666 lol nah
@moonbyun39492 ай бұрын
@@BugattiONE666no lol this is a rakugo stage. she’s either performing rakugo, or covering a song based off of a rakugo, likely being shinigami.
@BugattiONE6662 ай бұрын
@@moonbyun3949 yeah I find hope irrelevant nowadays, expect the worse and you'll never be disapoin6
@Flugmorph2 ай бұрын
@@BugattiONE666 i was 13 and in my chuuni phase once
Love all versions of this song. Great bop again, Calli ❤ Recently saw that vesper and raden did it too. It's funky.
@Alellion2 ай бұрын
Man. I've found myself having a hard time truly 100% vibing with many of Calli's songs (I think it's that my preference in music is just slightly too far off from her preferences), but the way this one focuses on her vocal quality just feels... perfect. I love all how many unique different alterations were done to keep all the textures different even in the same phrases note-wise. The slight growls, the fry, the glottal constrictions, etc. & the mixing and matching of those as well. Just excellent execution on a piece which I find to be exceptionally fitting for her tone quality.
@spidernevi2 ай бұрын
Somehow my life is filled with shinigami these days lol, Shiguma, Kyotaro Yanagiya, and two covers of Shinigami plus the original song itself
@TheXXIJackpot2 ай бұрын
Another great cover, is always a threat to listen different covers. Yes, I alredy went to Vesp and Raden cover too . Everyone is different and magnifient at the same time. We love you Calli
@如月弥生-c2l2 ай бұрын
がしゃどくろを背に鬼火を浮かべた死神が歌ってるの国際的でエモい
@kacohan72222 ай бұрын
I really liked Calli's cover, so I looked into the background of the original song. It's absolutely captivating
@ayrielbranford2 ай бұрын
My two favorite vtubers Vesper and Calli covering one of My favorite japanese songs ❤
@BlooLynx2 ай бұрын
Same!!! I'm happy she covered this! I love Vesper's version a lot but I've always thought it'd be neat for our shinigami to cover shinigami!!!
@weisskreuz8992 ай бұрын
Raden also recently dropped a cover of this song. Both are awesome!
@retokazene50852 ай бұрын
Both rakugoka and shinigami released a cover about a rakugo called shinigami in around the same day
@kirbysuperfan12312 ай бұрын
Wow, between the Big Karaoke Party & this "mysterious" cover, Calli is COOKING for Myth's 4th Anniversary. Excitement ahead ! MYTH 4EVER❤🧡💜💙💛
@IamMDB2 ай бұрын
She really just keeps getting BETTER AND BETTER!!! Thia might be my new favorite vocal performance of you Calli. Happy anniversary and hopefully we keep on getting more beautiful performances of the number one reaper of the world!!!!
I was wondering if you were going to do a cover of this; seemed only right that Myth's own Shinigami would do her take on this tune. Good work, keep it up!
That's real fun coincidental timing, the rakugo manga Akane Banashi _just_ included the rakugo story this song is in reference to. Gives me a little bit of extra appreciation for this, knowing the context. :)
@MadPirateShin2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed this! It's going into the rotation.
@nazzoid2 ай бұрын
this probably my fav song from Kenshi Yonezu and you killed it!
@notwasshoi50522 ай бұрын
wow this song fits calli so well
@WrenchMcCool82 ай бұрын
MV looks good, the blending of the multiple Mori is great, a whole choir of Mori for the chorus. The version of track you have makes the guitar sound Country Western and you singing really makes the cover sound unique. Good job.
@ひと-x6p2 ай бұрын
カリちゃん日本語上手くなったなぁ〜 声の使い分けも上手で… ホントすごい、応援してます👍👍✨
@Dermeister11-w3y2 ай бұрын
Congratulations for your Anniversary for your new Album and for your new song Go Getters lets the Succesess Continues Calli🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤
@mythicdreamx2 ай бұрын
THIS IS GODLY WHAT THE HECK-?! I have a VERY STRONG feeling I'd be looping this song in my ears for atleast 2 weeks.... And I'm not even done with Overkill yet... 😭😭 CALLI IS BURNING DOWN THE KITCHEN HOLY
@rinoakirova154812 күн бұрын
Literally Calli's song, as expected it sounds awesome! Also, I can't listen to this song without thinking of Vesper
@blackfirehedgehog77252 ай бұрын
Absolute fire. I've loved this song for a while, banger track, and Mori's voice sounds so good on it! And the art/MV is really cool too. I'd love black kimono Calli as a background. 🔥🔥
Perfect choice for a song to cover! I love your rendition of the song and the mv came out great. Also love the addition of the Gashadokuro yokai (giant skeleton in the background)
@chaosngelx2 ай бұрын
Oh my Gewdness!! My Gawd of Death!! Has Mori been taking Vocal lessons or have I not been paying attention to her singing as of late. Her vocals have been getting so good lately. Good work Mori, your hard work is being beautifully shown.❤
@crabfromhell2 ай бұрын
Calli's voice is so fitting for this
@danreal88692 ай бұрын
改めて日本語の発音も声も綺麗に思います…! 夢中に聴き入ってしまいますね…!
@わっちー-n6j2 ай бұрын
凄く格好良くて耳にしみこむ感じが好き
@iamGriffy2 ай бұрын
4 years! Congratulations our hard working reaper! IKZ
@ZaronXYZ2 ай бұрын
Mori's voice sounds so good on this!
@pentadunk2 ай бұрын
this is one of those covers where it feels like the original song was just made for calli
@Artista_Frustrado2 ай бұрын
the second i realized what Cover this was i had a Rattatoulie style flashback thank you for the 4 years of amazing music Calli!!
@TOMOHIROAOKI05112 ай бұрын
Calliope's vocals perfectly match the greatness of the song! It's so cool!
@htyntyj2 ай бұрын
カッコ良すぎる
@BlooLynx2 ай бұрын
Sorry if you find a lot of Vesties commenting, this song just really reminds us of Vesper 📗🖤🦇 Such a great cover!!! Perfect for your 4th year! As a deadbeat and a vestie it makes this cover extra special to me! I'm so happy 🩷
@Yenrei2 ай бұрын
I'd always hoped you'd do a studio cover of this one. You'll never guess why. That aside, you picked the best number of years to cap off with it. Great stuff, Calli. Happy 4 years, and here's to 4 more!
@f.g42512 ай бұрын
落語家前座見習いと死神が、落語モチーフの「死神」の歌みたを出すとは、コイツは洒落が効いてるねぇ!!
@benthos_SR2 ай бұрын
エッジの効いた最高にCOOLなカバーでした!
@theoverlordbear2 ай бұрын
The song choice and the upload timing are certainly on theme, Madam Reaper, but of course, the core of this is your vocal performance, and I gotta say, you owned it with your seemingly composed yet very gritty vocals! With all that said, and even with how my VTuber viewing habits have changed ever since you really got me into VTubing, Happy 4th Work Anniversary, Calliope Mori! 🤩🥳
@nicholewenn2 ай бұрын
calli looks so handsome
@kumakiti8602 ай бұрын
歌いにくいはずなのにきれいに歌い上げるmori~まじか~み~!!!
@1235GdogАй бұрын
I AM SO LATE TO THIS BUT THANK YOU. life long deadbeat
@riku_osihaikigai2 ай бұрын
カリならいつか歌うと思ってたから… めっちゃ嬉しい。。
@SatoshiKenji2 ай бұрын
I like to think that Dad waiting 4 years to cover this so she can do justice. And she delivers.