ブラック★ロックシューター (Black★Rock Shooter)

==Background==
===History===
"Black★Rock Shooter" is a song by ryo, the lead member of supercell. Released in 2008, it is one of the most popular Hatsune Miku songs of all time.
"Black★Rock Shooter" is also the name of the character that both inspired and is featured in the song. She is an original character originally conceptualized by huke (Ryohei Huke), a Japanese illustrator who is best known for various original character designs, drawing Gears of War fanart and also producing work for Metal Gear Solid and the visual novel Steins;Gate. VOCALOID song creator ryo, once considered the foremost VOCALOID producer on Niconico, was inspired by huke's work and composed the song "Black★Rock Shooter" using Hatsune Miku; huke created the music video. The video was a hit on Niconico and YouTube, leading to the worldwide popularity of Black★Rock Shooter. Black★Rock Shooter has spawned many merchandise releases, an anime OVA, and an eight-episode anime season.Pixiv: ブラック★ロックシューター (Black★Rock Shooter)
===Remakes===
Later, September 30, 2009, Ryo revamped the song with live instrumentals and a beta version of Miku's appends before they were released. The version of the song - the 2M MIX - was featured in the -BLACK★ROCK SHOOTER PILOT EDITION- Blu-ray and DVD release, where the version was first used as a backing track to the Pilot Edition animation and released as a single with its instrumental on a bundled CD. At this time the 2M Mix single was also uploaded to Supercell's website for free downloads.Archived Supercell website Additionally, it is featured on the split single Kocchi Muite Baby / Yellow.
The version of "Black★Rock Shooter" featured as the opening of the Noitamina Black★Rock Shooter TV anime and in all releases of Project Diva featuring "Black★Rock Shooter" was scheduled to release on March 28, 2012 through Sony Music Japan, but said release was canceled. The full version of the song has thus never been released and can be considered lost media.
On July 30, 2010, Crypton officially permitted fan-art/fan-fictions of Black★Rock Shooter on the Piapro website.Piapro 開発者 Blog, July 30, 2010
This song was used in 2014 as a demo for YAMAHA's VOCALOID3, flower.
===Character===
ブラック★ロックシューター (Black★Rock Shooter), often shortened to B★RS, is a 15-year-old girl who attaches a cannon on her left arm which shoots 20 rock bullets per second.
Although her appearance is similar to VOCALOID2's Hatsune Miku, Black★Rock Shooter is not a variant nor a derivative of Miku and only became associated with the VOCALOID due to the popularity of the song. In previous years Crypton had announced that the character has no relation with Miku's character, and once requested that users should not post illustrations of her on Piapro.Piapro About BRS
===Song interpretation===
Black★Rock Shooter tells of the narrator's despair and hopelessness as they wander aimlessly, searching for something important to them that they presumably lost. Eventually the narrator gains new hope and decides to move on into the future with courage. The video for the song became massively popular, featuring Black★Rock Shooter traveling through a bleak city and countryside, riding a motorbike and wielding weapons. With little explanation as to what she is, it spawned a fanbase that is dedicated to find the answers.
==Lyrics==
Japanese (日本語歌詞) 	Romaji (ローマ字)
ブラックロックシューター　何処へ行ったの？ 	burakku rokku shuutaa doko e itta no?
聞こえますか？ 	kikoemasu ka?
 	
あとどれだけ叫べばいいのだろう 	ato doredake sakebeba iino darou
あとどれだけ泣けばいいのだろう 	ato doredake nakeba iino darou
もうやめて　わたしはもう走れない　いつか夢見た世界が閉じる 	mou yamete watashi wa mou hashirenai itsuka yumemita sekai ga tojiru
真っ暗で明かりもない　崩れかけたこの道で 	makkura de akari mo nai kuzurekaketa kono michi de
あるはずもないあの時の希望が見えた気がした 	aru hazu mo nai ano toki no kibou ga mieta kigashita
 	
どうして 	doushite
ブラックロックシューター　懐かしい記憶 	burakku rokku shuutaa natsukashii kioku
ただ楽しかったあの頃を 	tada tanoshikatta ano koro o
ブラックロックシューター　でも動けないよ 	burakku rokku shuutaa demo ugokenai yo
闇を駆ける星に願いを　もう一度だけ走るから 	yami o kakeru hoshi ni negai o mou ichido dake hashiru kara
 	
怖くて震える声でつぶやく　わたしの名前を呼んで 	kowakute furueru koe de tsubuyaku watashi no namae o yonde
夜明けを抱く空　境界線までの距離　あともう一歩届かない 	yoake o idaku sora kyoukaisen made no kyori ato mou ippo todokanai
こらえた涙があふれそうなの　今下を向かないで 	koraeta namida ga afuresou nano ima shita o mukanaide
止まってしまう 	tomatte shimau
未来を生きていたいんだ　わかったの　思い出して 	mirai o ikite itainda wakatta no omoidashite
強く　強く　信じるの 	tsuyoku tsuyoku shinjiru no
 	
そうよ 	sou yo
ブラックロックシューター　優しい匂い 	burakku rokku shuutaa yasashii nioi
痛いよ　辛いよ　飲み込む言葉 	itai yo tsurai yo nomikomu kotoba
ブラックロックシューター　動いてこの足 	burakku rokku shuutaa ugoite kono ashi
世界を超えて 	sekai o koete
 	
最初からわかっていた　ここにいることを 	saisho kara wakatte ita koko ni iru koto o
わたしのなかの　全ての勇気が 	watashi no naka no subete no yuuki ga
火をともして 	hi o tomoshite
もう逃げないよ 	mou nigenai yo
 	
ブラックロックシューター　ひとりじゃないよ 	burakku rokku shuutaa hitori janai yo
声をあげて泣いたって構 わない 	koe o agete naitatte kamawanai
ブラックロックシューター　見ていてくれる 	burakku rokku shuutaa mite ite kureru
今からはじまるの　わたしの物語 	ima kara hajimaru no watashi no monogatari
 	
忘れそうになったら　この歌を 	wasuresou ni nattara kono uta o
歌うの 	utau no
==Derivatives==
==Other media appearances==
===Animation===
ブラック★ロックシューター (Black★Rock Shooter), the anime, is based on the titular character, who was originally illustrated by huke. The first animated pilot was released September 30, 2009 on DVD. The second animated pilot aired online July 13, 2010. It was released in Japan on July 24, 2010, and also broadcast online and subtitled in multiple languages.
In January 2012, an anime series aired in Noitamina's timeslot.Noitamina BRS Website It had 8 episodes, and is a revamp of the original OVA.
Both incarnations feature the protagonist Kuroi Mato, who entered junior high school and met Takanashi Yomi, who is her classmate. They were opposite in temperament, but they became friends through their student life. After they advanced to the next year, they were separated into different classes and get estranged. At the same time, in the different world, Black★Rock Shooter, a girl whose eye has a blue flame, and Dead Master, a girl who has a big jet-black sickle, have been engaged in deadly combat.Black★Rock Shooter Animation Official Site:Story Although the movie was delayed by one month, there was merchandised that was bundled with the DVDs to make up for the delay. 150 readers got the chance to see the movie before the sale (note: applies to Japanese citizens only).Black★Rock Shooter Animation Official SiteKyouran Kyōdai blog: Black Rock Shooter delay
In June 2022, this song was used as the ending in the twelfth and final episode of .
===Merchandise===
The official pilot was released on Japan Amazon for preorder; it was made for sale on the 30th of September 2009.
A number of promotional figurinesBlack★Rock Shooter Animation Official Site:Media were released in July, distributed in the following magazines:
* Monthly Hobby JAPAN (September issue) – 24 July 2010
* Megami Magazine (September issue) – 30 July 2010
* Animedia (September issue) – 10 August 2010
:See also 
===Literatures===
This song was featured in the following literatures: 
*Piano Solo Yasashiku Hikeru collection. (piano sheet music) 
*VOCALOID Best Selection series. (sheet music) 
*VOCALO☆Band Score
====Manga====
There have also been manga releases, but they are mere adaptations based from the characters of huke. One was a chibi 4-Koma called Black★Rock-chan found in Nano Ace. The other is Black★Rock Shooter ~Innocent Soul~ found in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace. Neither uses the plot of the OVA, but use the characters and make a stand-alone storyline.
===Discography===
This song was featured in the following albums: 
*supercell 2008 by supercell.
*supercell 2009 by Sony Music Direct.
*Hatsune Miku Best ～impacts～
*Black★Rock Shooter single ft. 2M MIX
*Hatsune Miku DVD ～memories～
*Kocchi Muite Baby / Yellow ft. 2M MIX
*VOCALOID BEST from ニコニコ動画 (あお)
*初音ミク -Project DIVA- F Complete Collection
*Covers and arrangements have been featured on additional albums.
===Concerts===
This song was featured in the following concerts:
* Miku FES'09 (Natsu) concert.
* Animelo Summer Live 2009
* Hatsune Miku Symphony 2020
===Video games===
On March 7, 2011, ぷちっとロックシューター (Puchitto Rock Shooter), a chibi, free-to-play, web-based Game, was released for Niconico Users.
On August 25, 2011, an RPG game of the same name was made. It has no relations to the OVA's plot, and is another depiction of BRS storyline. The game follows the story of the eponymous character as she awakens from slumber in the year 2052 after an alien invasion had annihilated humanity in two decades ago. The BRS Game Website is updated with official information on the title's development. An international release is imminent.
This song was featured in the following video games:
====Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Series====
==== Series====
====Other games====
* 
* LUMINOUS
==Trivia==
*A note in regard to her fake plush dolls, they usually are based on Miku's twintails cut instead of Black★Rock Shooter's asymmetrical ponytails. This makes fake plush dolls of the character quite easy to spot.
*Another common mistake with the Western fandom is viewing the derivative known as Zatsune Miku as being influenced by Black Rock Shooter, this is debunked because BRS was introduced in December 2007, while Zatsune was introduced October 2007. And prior to that fan artwork of Zatsune's initial design can be viewed being before song's debut.
==Gallery==
<tabber>Concept art =
Blackrockshooter byhuke.jpg|Art by HUKE
|-|Games =
Black_rock_shooter_f_loading_screen.png|SEGA's loading screen for the song "Black★Rock Shooter". From the video game Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- f
Cover.jpg|Cover artwork for ryo's full-length album Supercell, also featured as the music jacket in -Project DIVA- Arcade Future Tone and Mega Mix
Games - Project SEKAI - ブラック★ロックシューター.png|Music jacket featured in Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku
|-|Merchandising = 
FiguStnd_BRS_BlackRockShooter_Cannon.jpg|Black ★ Rock Shooter with rock cannon
|-|Misc =
BRS profile pic.png|OVA version
Brc.png|Parody mascot "Black★Rock Chuutaa" (or simply Chooter)
Suicide Or Murder.png|Official noitaminA illustration
</tabber>
==References==
==External links==
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Category:Songs featured in literatures
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