Yuuhi to Tsuki

Yuuhi to Tsuki (夕陽（ゆうひ）と月（つき）, Yuuhi to Tsuki, lit. The Setting Sun and Moon) is a rock ballad sung by the voice actors of Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami; the title of the song is a reference to their family crests. It was released on The King of Fighters '96 arranged soundtrack as an extra song and continued to be re-released on other compilation CDs. Masahiro Nonaka and Kunihiko Yasui are often asked to sing this song for their live performances in The Band of Fighters, which also includes an exclusive saxophone or a jazz bass solo. A live version of this song can be seen here.

The song was also given a remix for Iori's drama CD, The Sun and The Moon ~ Prologue, to emphasize Iori more. This version was sung by Yumi Kakazu who played the role of the original character, Kikuri Tanima. The title to the remix is "The Setting Sun & The Moon ~Yasashii Hito He~" or "kind person".

Lyrics and translations transcribed below were taken from here.

**The Setting Sun and the Moon**
Japanese lyrics Kyo: Ore o karitateru hageshisa wa Kimi no hohoemi ni iyasareta Terekusakute ienai kedo Kimi no koto o mamotte itai Iori: Ai da nukumori da kudaranai Nani mo mamoranai shinjinai Ore ga fureta subete no mono kowasu dake sa Ima wa nikushimi ga moeru Sakihokoru kodoku na tsuki Yami no naka de yurete iru Sou hitori de ii Honoo wa tsukiyo no kakera Kyo: Sora o somete yuku akane iro Nazeka yasashisa o kanjiteru Dare mo ga mina daiji na hito mune ni tomosu Maru de yuuhi no you ni Yoru ga kite fukai yami ga Machi ya hito o tsutsunde mo Sou kese ya shinai Kokoro no nukumori dake wa Iori: Saki hokoru Kyo: Yoru ga kite Iori: Kodoku na tsuki Kyo: Fukai yami ga Iori: Yami no naka de yurete iru Iori: Sou Kyo: Sou Iori :Hitori de ii Kyo: Kese ya shinai Iori: Honoo wa tsukiyo no kakera Kyo: Yoru ga kite Iori: Saki hokoru Kyo: Fukai yami ga Iori: Kodoku na tsuki Kyo: Machi ya hito o tsutsunde mo Kyo (simultaneous): Sou kese ya shinai Iori (simultaneous): Sou hitori de ii Kyo (simultaneous): Kokoro no nukumori dake wa Iori (simultaneous): Honoo wa tsukiyo no kakera	English translation Kyo: The violence that drives me It's healed by your smile It's embarrassing so I can't say it but I want to keep protecting you Iori: Love, warmth; they are trivial I won't protect or believe in anything Anything I touch just falls apart For now, the hatred burns The lonely moon that fully rises It is wavering in the darkness Yes, it's alright by myself The flame is a fragment of the moonlit night Kyo: The sky becoming stained by the dark red color I feel kindness for some reason Everyone is lighting their heart with their beloved people It's like the sunset Even though the night approaches and the thick darkness surrounds the town and people, Yes, it can't remove the warmth in our hearts Iori: The blossoming Kyo: Night approaches Iori: lonely moon Kyo: the thick darkness Iori: It is wavering in the darkness Iori: Yes Kyo: Yes Iori: It's alright by myself Kyo: It can't remove Iori: The flame is a fragment of the moonlit night Kyo: The night approaches Iori: The full rising Kyo: Even if the thick darkness Iori: lonely moon Kyo: surrounds the town and the people Kyo: Yes, it can't remove Iori: Yes, it's alright by myself Kyo: the warmth in our hearts Iori: The flame is a fragment of the moonlit night

Releases

The King of Fighters '96 Arranged Soundtrack
SNK Character Sounds Collection Volume 11 - Iori Yagami
Neo Geo Guys Song Collection (live version)
SNK Presents NEO-GEO DJ Station Live '98
SNK Presents NEO-GEO DJ Station Live '99
Scitron 10th Anniversary Special: The King of Fighters the Best