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spheedc · 11 months

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fea-therlight221 · 1 year

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I've been listening to Scarlet Sky a lot lately and I thought it would be fun to do a little analysis of the song for my own enjoyment and ended up posting a thread about my interpretation of the lyrics and how they reflect Dazai and Oda's story on Twitter but then thought I would share it here as well:

A good starting point is taking note of two simple facts, one being that Scarlet Sky is a goodbye song, and the other one being that it plays during the dark era episodes of the Bungou Stray Dogs anime adaptation in Bar Lupin as well as during the scene in which Dazai tries and fails to stop Oda from going to kill Gide. Additionally, in the Beast light novel, it’s mentioned that a “heart-breaking farewell song” plays in the bar during the scene of Dazai’s goodbye that takes place there. (I have not yet seen the movie adaptation of Beast which is why I’m only mentioning the light novel version). With all of that context, it’s quite clear that it’s a very meaningful song for them and the lyrics reflect the conclusion to their story, so I’ll be analyzing them with that in mind - that this song is supposed to be about them.

The song begins to play during Dazai and Oda’s conversation where Oda makes it clear that he’s made up his mind about going after Gide and is determined to go through with it even though he’s well aware that he’s marching to his death. The first lines of the lyrics are incredibly fitting in that moment, talking about exactly that, mentioning how he has no doubts anymore and is now ready for the titular ‘scarlet sky’ - which is an important phrase repeated multiple times throughout the song. Scarlet, being a shade of red, is of course the color of blood but also interestingly enough, when it comes to religious symbolism, specifically symbolizes the blood of Christ and martyrs and is associated with devotion and sacrifice. That symbolism fits into the situation very well: firstly, Oda is choosing the path that will end in bloodshed, and secondly, he’s sacrificing his dream and the life he wanted to have in the future out of his devotion to the orphans he saved and was taking care of. What more, Oda plays the role of a savior in several ways in the story. It’s what Gide sees him as, as the only person who can free him and his men from sin and his death ends up being the direct cause of Dazai leaving the mafia and living in the light - Oda’s death quite literally saves Dazai from his sins and gives him a reason to live on, Oda being Dazai’s salvation at the cost of his own life and the suffering he had to experience first.

The song also puts an emphasis on how Oda lived his life. Lines such as And all those hugs I gave in that sweet sunlight, that’s how I made it through and Survived because my love that made me who I am point to that love being the most important value and what made Oda’s life meaningful. And he certainly was a person with a lot of love - for the orphans, for his friends - and showed people incredible kindness. That’s also the same value that he’s passing onto Dazai in his last moments, urging him to be on the side that saves people. To be someone who protects the weak. Now I’ll be the light for you and indeed, he is. He’s the guiding light that guided Dazai to a life in which he can help others. Years later, Dazai still remembers him and his words and is visibly affected by them. And he tries to fulfill his wish. He joins the ADA, he’s a far better and kinder mentor to Atsushi than he ever was to Akutagawa during his time in the mafia. Oda’s love lives on through him that way.

Dazai himself also lives on thanks to Oda, just like the lyrics of Scarlet Sky urge him to, telling him not to chase him and to let him go alone, as well as reminding him that Oda is still watching over him through lines such as Can you see me up above? and Don’t forget that my Heaven stands above my beautiful days. And so his last wish matters and Dazai needs to go on. The mention of heaven also brings attention once again to Oda playing the role of a savior and representing Good in Dazai’s story. Dazai certainly doesn’t see himself as a good man and if he believed in heaven’s existence, it’s doubtful he’d believe he’d get to go there, but he certainly believes in Oda being a good person and so becoming a good person as well is something he needs to do to be reunited with him in the end. And what gives him the strength to try is the belief of his friend in him. Won’t forget that my Heaven touched upon my love - once again, it was Oda’s good that in the end saved Dazai, and helped him see through his wish to find the right words to say to his friend to give him a reason to stay alive.

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nikki-item-challenge · 2 years

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Item: Scarlet Sky

Designer: Jiang Beixi & Vivian

"At dawn, scarlet clouds hover against the soft blue of the sky."

Set: Wasteland Impression: Inspiration