![]() ![]() ![]() Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where an individual doubts their abilities and feels like a fraud despite evidence of their achievements. The rondo of emotions that goes through those quiet verses. They want the one in the mirror to go away.Īnd throughout the song, Saito is screaming his heart out however, only through the guitar as his voice is as delicate and emotional as you could get, with his mix of falsetto and head voice (as a tenor) leading the way.Īnd the reality behind the composition “screaming” for help is because… The person looking in the mirror is calling themselves… a liar. When I listened to the CD for the first time, “mirrors” instantly came across as a song about a person facing a strong inner conflict. If Soma Saito’s “mirrors” makes you cry, know that this is an insanely personal song to him. If Soma Saito’s “mirrors” makes you cry, know that this is an insanely personal song to him, according to his words for rockin’ on magazine.įor those of you that have been reading Saito’s interviews over the years about his work as a voice actor or as a singer, you may have noticed that he doesn’t really think he’s good.Īnd no, it is not the well-known “ Japanese false modesty” here. This song arrives to rip your heart out of your chest and mess you up for good as Soma Saito explores what he has been hurting due to experiencing “impostor syndrome”. Within “Yin/Yang”, there lies “ mirrors”, the last song in the EP (digital version only, the physical version has a bonus song, the epilogue of the EP’s story, “St. Making you take part in those stories, influence the outcomes, and experience all the emotions that come with them. People are looking forward to the stories he creates, and the unique settings he carefully crafts, leaving words unsaid for you to fill in with your experiences and expectations. That reputation as a complex singer-songwriter that tells vivid, engaging stories and knows how to pull off the most insane and abstract concepts has preceded him, making Soma Saito one of the most anticipated solo artists whenever he mentions he’s got something in the works. He’s been, since then, also known for having music that is not easy for casual listeners to grasp – as the stories are rather complex and usually with multiple underlying meanings, double entendres, or with “twists” that only happen in the hidden tracks (usually available only for those that purchase the physical CDs). That album would end up opening pandora’s box for the, then, 29-year-old singer-songwriter, showing his true self as a composer, diving deeper into his passions, fears, desires, and, ultimately, the worlds he wants his fans and listeners to experience. Music video for Soma Saito’s “mirrors” song from his 3rd EP “Yin/Yang” Soma Saito is known for his intricate music, which takes strong inspiration from music from the 60s to modern-day artists, his emotional performances and technicality on the vocal end, and the sensibility he brings as a writer and avid reader of literature that populates his lyrics with amazing characters, taking the listeners to unique soundscapes.Īnd he has been on an amazing streak of emotional album releases since 2020 when the behemoth of an album “ in bloom” was released. He has also served as the producer for many popular series, including Sword Art Online and The Irregular at Magic High School. Masami Niwa is the Aniplex producer of Ruoruni Kenshin and My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. ![]() She also voices Ai in “Oshi no Ko” and both Mirai Asahina and Cure Miracle in Witchy PreCure!. Rie Takahashi is a voice actress who portrays Mash Kyrielight in Fate/Grand Order and Kaoru Kamiya in Rurouni Kenshin. He also voices Hyoma Chigiri in Blue Lock, Sho Utsumi in Gridman Universe, and Shu Ogata in Engage Kiss. Soma Saito is a voice actor who portrays Kenshin Himura in Rurouni Kenshin. You won’t want to miss this special screening, which will be followed by an exclusive discussion with special guests Soma Saito (Kenshin Himura), Rie Takahashi (Kaoru Kamiya), and Aniplex Producer Masami Niwa! Event Details premiere presented by Aniplex of America at Anime Expo 2023! ![]() ©Nobuhiro Watsuki/SHUEISHA, Rurouni Kenshin Committeeīe the first to watch the first episode of Rurouni Kenshin with the U.S. ![]()
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