This is one of the earliest illustrations from the anime. It first appeared on the cover of the Kyarabii TV magazine’s summer 2018 edition (volume 32). I scanned it from a clear file. Link to the full-size scan is in the source. I’d appreciate it if you don’t reupload the image elsewhere. Feel free to use it for edits.
As far as I'm concerned, the lyrics of the full version of BLUE ENCOUNT's FREEDOM haven't been translated into English. So I thought I'd have a go because FREEDOM deserves an English translation in full, right?
Please note that this is my interpretation. English isn't my first language and my knowledge of Japanese is limited. Yeah, I know I'm breaking every rule in the translation domain. Feel free to comment if you have a different interpretation of the lyrics.
@ash-callenreese was kind enough to help me with the Japanese (AND with the English!) so a huge thanks go to them!
You can find the lyrics in Japanese here.
I’ve been ignoring everyone I’ve been wandering around I’ve been deceived everything at that time Then you appeared in front of me You ignited my pale heart We’ve been looking for each other From now on
Save you The infinite sacrifices The blurry ideals I won’t let it all go to waste So I tore up the sadness built up inside me Into tiny pieces
Get away from me Get away from dark nightmare Just now, chip at your heart We just fight for freedom All the arguments, all the colliding I wanted to save you, despite all that I will share your fate
The frustration that builds up in my lungs Every time I breathe has nowhere to go Yet it is all so easy to simply trample on As the fire of my yearning keeps on burning Fueled by the fearlessness of my true character I’ll go all out
Get away from me Get away from dark nightmare Just now, chip at my heart I hold tight your freedom As we survive and trudge on together I will fight against these demons That I can’t wipe away from my past
“Yesterday” I realized I wasn’t alone anymore “Today” you stood up tall although you were black and blue all over “Tomorrow” somebody will want to live on but won’t be allowed to Let’s walk together so we won’t be apart ever again
Get away from me Get away from dark nightmare We don’t want to go through that again The time is ripe Listen to the bells of inception ring
