{"id":21594,"date":"2018-09-24T12:08:11","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T17:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=21594"},"modified":"2018-09-22T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2018-09-22T21:18:32","slug":"mekakucity-reload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/entertainment\/2018\/09\/24\/mekakucity-reload\/","title":{"rendered":"Mekakucity Reload"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0After over half a decade of no new music, Jin (also known as Shizen no Teki-P) is publishing a new album for his series Kagerou Project. The title of the album is called \u201cMekakucity Reload\u201d and it was announced on Aug. 15 of this year, the most prominent date regarding the series. So far, it has three tracks released with the full album coming out on Nov. 7. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The songs that currently have a full video and official rendition are \u201cNever Lost Word\u201d and \u201cAdditional Memory.\u201d The third song, \u201cRemind Blue,\u201d only has an acoustic live performance from the creator himself. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0As the main storyline of the series has been completed already, this album appears to focus on filling in the gaps that may exist throughout. For example, \u201cNever Lost Words\u201d is a song that has one of the characters that never got the spotlight before at the center of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Kagerou Project itself is a multimedia project dating back to Feb. 17, 2011 with Jin releasing his first song for the series called \u201cJinzou Enemy (Artificial Enemy).\u201d Months later brought on the song Mekakushi Code (Blindfold Code), introducing the other main characters within the series.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0However, the series didn\u2019t gain a proper following until after the release of its third song, \u201cKagerou Daze (Heat Haze Daze).\u201d Not only did it give the series its title, but it is also by far the most popular and well known song in the series (aside from one that came out much later called Outer Science). It features two characters caught inside of a time loop on Aug. 15, a date that is extremely relevant to the series overall. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0After this song\u2019s release, the series\u2019 popularity rose significantly. From there, Kagerou Project expanded into several other mediums. This includes: an anime, a manga series, and light novels. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Each piece of the series follows a different timeline, all with major differences from the other parts of the series. It pulls together the overarching plot of the main characters being caught in a time loop until they find the true ending to put a stop to the loop they\u2019ve become ensnared in. As of right now, only the anime and song series have a solid conclusion to them while the other two mediums are ongoing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Even with the major branches, the basic plot of Kagerou Project is the same: a group of kids on Aug. 14 and 15 come together as a result of them all having special powers revolving around the eyes. The day tends to change in events depending on the scenario, though a majority of timelines end up the same: with a several members of the cast being killed off and the time loop resetting once more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0It\u2019s a tragic series, though one that\u2019s colorful and immersive in the many ways people can enjoy it. Aug. 15 continues to be a date that stands out among old and new fans alike and brings the fans together to rediscover and talk about a series still tugging along faithfully.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erika Brandenburg<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Arts and Entertainment Editor<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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