Encounter Hong and Open ~108 Stars Requiem~ (feat. NaNei, HIROYUKI & NANA)

Twilight Master & SHIONO

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Encounter Hong and Open ~108 Stars Requiem~ (feat. NaNei, HIROYUKI & NANA)
Twilight Master, SHIONO
Lyric
- Lyricist
  SHIONO
- Composer
  Twilight Master
- Producer
  Twilight Master
- Vocals
  NaNei
- Background Vocals
  HIROYUKI, NANA

Release Date: 2026/04/03

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"Encounter Hong and Open" 108 Stars Requiem
Official Theme Song from the Private Retelling of Water Margin: Requiem for the 108 (Vol.001) by Twilight Master
https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139846091815946/episodes/822139846094194929

In the golden age of the Song Dynasty, a devastating plague grips the capital. Desperate, the Emperor sends elite bureaucrat Hong Xin as his heavenly messenger to summon the legendary Taoist master from Dragon-Tiger Mountain. What follows is one of the most iconic "oops" moments in world literature: Hong's arrogance shatters the forbidden seal of the Demon Suppression Hall, unleashing 108 demon stars that will become the legendary 108 Outlaws of Liangshan - the heroes (and anti-heroes) of Water Margin.This brand-new symphonic requiem reimagines that explosive opening chapter in classical Japanese literary style fused with English cinematic flair. Inspired by the very same 108 Specters that influenced Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter, the track delivers a thunderous orchestral experience - think Hans Zimmer meets traditional Japanese gagaku and Ennio Morricone. Grand choirs, taiko explosions, and haunting shakuhachi cries build to a majestic climax that foreshadows both the glorious rise and the tragic fall of the 108 heroes.A must-hear for fans of epic sagas, dark fantasy, anime soundtracks, and historical fiction.
The legend begins here. The seal is broken.

Artist Profile

Twilight Master
Alongside my day job, I continue to pursue creative writing. I constantly strive to maintain an objective, third-party perspective on history and detail throughout my creative process. It's a continuous cycle of envisioning scenes and imagery while adding text and words, but my guiding principle is to craft quality works. I believe that without fulfilling my social responsibility as an author, my work holds no value. Thus, I adhere to the creed that -The pen is mightier than the sword-. Also, I am a multilingual creator who continues to explore and express emotions that cannot be fully captured by words, translating them into high-quality music that deepens and extends the experience of my work. Welcome to my Universe!
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SHIONO
The Heart of Twilight Master A visionary composer and producer who translates the unseen textures of narrative into sound. Shiono crafts every composition and lyric for Twilight Master, turning the unsaid spaces in Twilight Masters novels into immersive musical worlds that both complement and expand the original stories. Shiono hears the margins of a story and paints them with tone, timbre, and silence, creating music that reads like a second language of the text.
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