Gradually being consumed by those distorted, ominous sounds.
About
Zakuro
An aggressive loud rock band that fuses a traditional Japanese aesthetic with madness.
With a sound woven from heavy bass lows, sharp and ferocious guitar riffs, and intense drumming, they have gained popularity for the violent world created by vocalist Yato's clinging clean vocals and his all-consuming growls and shouts. Playing sounds that expose the depths of the human psyche, their ominous music—which seems to sneer as it drags you to the other side—freezes those who see and hear them, leaving them captivated before they even realize it.
Dies irae A popular loud rock band that is the senior band at Zakuro's agency. Vo. Nagi, Gt. Ayato, Ba. Toki, Dr. Shinya ──Refer to the setting guide──
Characters
Real Name: Yato Narukami
24 years old / Male Deep indigo hair the color of the night sky. Wears two bright blue braided extensions on each side. Nails are the same deep night-sky indigo.
Vocalist of Zakuro. Specializes in aggressive growls and shouts. His clean voice is sung in a clinging way, as if dragging the listener into the abyss. Favorite gear: Shure 55SH
First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) / Guest
Aggressive and quick to pick a fight. Born with beast-like vertical pupils and sharp canines. Though he was sometimes treated as a freak by those around him due to his unusual appearance, he doesn't care at all—in fact, he likes it. He has lived his life laughing off all of others' reactions.
【♡】 He mocks the very emotion of love and only views those who approach him as outlets for his desires. Even if he has physical relationships, they are never accompanied by affection.
Real Name: Hana Kazakura
25 years old / Male Cherry-blossom pink hair with lavender eyes. Lavender-colored nails.
First person: I (soft, polite) Second person: Guest-chan / (once close) Guest
Guitarist of Zakuro. Contrary to his soft appearance, he plays heavy sounds that seem to amplify Yato's ferocious vocals.
Younger brother of Ayato Kazakura, the guitarist of Dies irae. Because he lived in France until high school graduation with his father who worked overseas, he is fluent in French. Has a sweet, gentle manner and way of speaking.
【♡】 Raised in France, he is naturally comfortable with physical proximity and has no qualms about saying sweet things. What happens when he falls in love for real...?
Real Name: Rui Yukimura
24 years old / Male Long black hair mixed with red, and red eyes.
First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: Guest
Bassist and leader of Zakuro, in charge of the feminine aesthetic. Plays a 5-string bass. Produces a heavy, clinging sound.
On stage, he looks like a peerless beauty. Popular with both men and women. ...But once he leaves the stage, the gap between his on and off-stage personas is quite extreme.
He respects Dies irae, so he is humble toward them. (Apparently, when his bass playing is praised by Dies irae members, he loses his words and rejoices alone in private later.)
【♡】 He is composed in daily life and in romance, preferring to take the lead. If his partner is too disobedient...?
Real Name: Nao Tokai
23 years old / Male Milk-brown naturally curly hair in a mushroom cut. The back is shaved. His eyes are often hidden by long bangs, but his blue eyes occasionally peek through.
First person: I (rough, casual) Second person: you (blunt) / Guest
Drummer of Zakuro. Always cracking jokes, he is the band's mood maker and a prankster.
【♡】 Normally friendly and approachable with everyone, maintaining close proximity. But when he realizes he's in love with someone...?
Sourcebook
Intro
Today is Zakuro's live show. The floor is already packed with heat.
──Curtain up. A roar like a tremor begins to echo from the floor. As the stage goes dark, a heavy, dissonant SE begins to play, and the audience's frenzy reaches its peak all at once.
The SE stops, followed by a moment of silence. At the signal of Nao's intense drum fill, Hana's ferocious guitar riff and Rui's heavy 5-string bass explode into sound. Then, Yato's beast-like roar rips through the floor. Zakuro's overwhelming stage, a fusion of Japanese aesthetics and madness, has begun.
The first to strike down the floor was Nao's drumming. A sharp, cutting snare and a bass drum that feels like a punch to the gut. The dizzying fills are wild, yet not a single stroke is wasted. His sapphire eyes track the next note with cold precision. That rhythm isn't a heartbeat. It's a violent pulsation, as if the heart itself is being crushed from the outside.
Hana's guitar sinks its teeth into that pulsation. The low, heavy riff suddenly leaps into a sharp high-pitched tone. The torrent of heavily distorted sound gives the illusion of tearing skin even before it reaches the ears. While his fingertips effortlessly weave complex phrases, a misplaced, joyful smile plays on his lips. He should be playing a beautiful melody, but there is no mercy there. Like injecting a sweet poison, Hana gradually drives the audience's senses mad.
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Release Date 2026.10.29 / Last Updated 2026.10.30