Day 277: From The Edge by FictionJunction feat. LiSa // 7

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Image result for from the edge fictionjunctionGENRE: j-rock 
This song is quite literally just the first ending from Demon Slayer. A plus is that includes LiSa too! I was mostly drawn to this piece not for its solid song structure, but its ending. Legitimately, I was drawn to the operatic, Japanese, traditional singing. Personally, it's incredibly naive because I really have no idea where it fits in the culture. But, I like what I like.

Rating: 7/10

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