“I Can, because I’m Not a Super Hero” True Feeling in LiSA’s New Single

LiSA is an artist that makes and sings powerful music, used in popular animes such as “Sword Art Online” and “The Irregular at Magic High School”.

Her 6th double A-side single CD “BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic” is coming on 17/9/2014, and the songs in this CD are the first non-collaborated since the last ones released a year and a half ago (the ones in between were all collaborated!). We asked her, what changed and how are her feelings now, after a year and a half.

LiSA’s 120% “BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic” (6th single CD)

−−What was on your mind when you made this double A-side 6th single CD “BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic” ?

I think that one of LiSA’s attractions as an artist is that it is “a wide ranged artist that can sing both pop and rock”. I had this in my thoughts ever since I made my debut mini album.

Through the songs I have performed, I think that I have been able to improve this point, and am now able to show it in performances at live concerts as well.

So, the concept of this single is pop and rock, pink and black so that I can show “120% LiSA”.

−−“BRiGHT FLiGHT” was already performed several times in live concerts, how was the reaction?

The Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest live in July 2014 was and outdoor live concert and I thought the song suits very well with an outdoor concert.

I think my fans thought so as well. The CD release is still ahead on Sep 17, but they all waved their hands to the lyrics “Good bye bye”! I was like, how come they all do the same move?!

”Tsukino Usagi” chan from Sailor Moon Resembles the Current LiSA

−−What about the other double-side song, “L.Miranic” ?

“L.Miranic” is about the parts of yourself that you don’t want other people to see. Parts where our hearts are weak, like envy or blaming others.

I sneaked in one song or so in albums till now which handled such topics. But after performing in Budoh-kan in the beginning of this year, I began to think “I can show everything, even my weak parts as well”. So came this song as one of the A-side songs to show what is of me.

−−There must have been a big change in your heart to make such a big decision!

Yes, I realized that I’m not a super hero. I tried hard to be a super hero till now, but I realized that I’m just not.

——But your acting as a hero like “Follow me!”, at live concert is…

A person that wishes to be a hero…I guess. So I thought rather than a super hero, it’s close to Sailor Moon. The main character in Sailor Moon, “Tsukino Usagi” is actually not that strong but fights hard to protect her friends… Her attitude in struggling with gentle feelings but being strong overlapped with my feelings.

With My Fans that Accepted My Weak Parts...

−−I couldn't find a meaning for the words “L.Miranic”, what does it mean?

The word “criminal” is hiding in “L.Miranic”. Changing the letters in the word “criminal”, I used the family name Miranic that actually exists.

Take the L from LiSA and put it with Miranic and you’ve got “LiSA Miranic”, which means “LiSA is the criminal!” To know why, you can listen to the song and figure out yourself!

−−In the concept pop and rock, pink and black, the third song ”Tokyo Love Song” is completely different and seems to be a rough song.

Till the Budoh-kan live concert this January, I wanted to show my fans everything in a perfect and complete condition. But it came out that my fans already knew about the weak parts that I was hiding.

That came to light at the Budoh-kan live concert. My fans accepted my weak parts and fought together with me. When I knew that my fans were aside despite knowing my weak parts, I thought that I could take it a little more easy and show a little more of the real LiSA.

So for the third song, I put in a rough song like “Tokyo Love Song” which we could enjoy together.

How Can I Make Everyday a Fun Day?

−−So the Budoh-kan live concert in January left a bit of regret but made the start of this single.

Yes, the me today is here now because of that day. I did the lyrics and song for “Tokyo Love Song”, even when I’m sure that there must be creators out there that can write better lyrics or songs. But still, I thought that there would be a meaning in LiSA the person doing the lyrics and songs, so I did it.

−−So LiSA doing everything in “Tokyo Love Song”, it became a song like nothing before.

That’s right; it’s purely a song to enjoy with everyone. Surely I want to show LiSA’s pop and rock, but at the same time, what I value most is how to make the day a fun day, how to make it more enjoyable, with a little playful spirit.

For example the first half of “Tokyo Love Song” is about the not so good parts of Tokyo, but in the end I put “but still I love Tokyo!” with a little playful “Tsundere (a Japanese character process from cold to love)”.

And another playful point of this song is that there’s only one take for recording! Which means that everything that happens there is recorded, stuffed with playfulness. I hope such playful spirits will bring cheerfulness to everybody’s life.

I’m Back, Budoh-kan!

−−A suitcase seems to be the key to the Music Video(MV) this time. What sort of meaning does it hold?

In the MV of “BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic”, I use it exactly as a suitcase, so that I can pack things I love and souvenirs inside.

In “L.Miranic”, I used another suitcase to show that the same person is making this stuff, even when the song is pretty different from “BRiGHT FLiGHT”.

−−In the beginning of next year is your second Budoh-kan live concert, how do you want to roll out this time?

Last time, I promised with my fans, “We have to come back here!” but I’m so glad that the promise came true so quickly.

I’m ever so much stronger than before and a little more relaxed, so I hope to make a fun and exciting concert with my fans. I’ll bring “Strawberry donuts” and “Chocolate donuts with me” (lol). Please come over!

Information

【LiSA】
Official HP: http://www.lxixsxa.com/
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/lisa/id573943518

【LiSA 6th single ”BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic”】
9/17/2014 on sale

【Limited Edition (CD+DVD)】2,800 yen + tax
1. BRiGHT FLiGHT
Lyrics by LiSA , Music byKousuke Noma 野間康介（agehasprings）
2. L.Miranic
Lyrics by LiSA, Music by MAH, Arranged by akkin
3. 東京ラヴソング
Lyrics and music by LiSA, Arranged by akkin
・”BRiGHT FLiGHT / L.Miranic” special DVD
・”BRiGHT FLiGHT” 24P photo booklet
・”L.Miranic” 24P photo booklet
・Special DVD case

【Normal Edition (CD)】1,200 yen + tax
1. BRiGHT FLiGHT
2. L. Miranic
3. 東京ラヴソング
* Same CD contents for Limited/Normal Edition

【Solo Live Info】
LiSA’s biggest solo live
Nihon Budoh-kan 2 days Solo Live Concert “LiVE is Smile Always ～PiNK&BLACK～”

Date: 1/10/2015 (Sat) “いちごドーナツ (strawberry donut)” /1/11/2014 (Sun) ”ちょこドーナツ(chocolate donut)”
Hall: Budoh-kan stadium (Tokyo)
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