Tokyo: My obsession with China led me to become the king of Japanese entertainment.

Chapter 81 Take Me Higher and The Miracle Returns

"Take Me Higher" is a famous song that is both familiar and unfamiliar to Chinese audiences.

The song is unfamiliar because of copyright issues; the original version was not initially introduced to China. Although pirated copies and clips circulated, its reach was ultimately limited.

The reason it's familiar is because of the slow melody of this song, which is one of the most important background music tracks in Ultraman Tiga and runs throughout the entire series. As soon as the verse starts, anyone who has seen Ultraman Tiga can immediately recognize it.

Given that it's Nagano Hiroshi's return and a program related to Ultraman Tiga, the appearance of this song was expected by most viewers.

Immediately, some people thoughtfully provided information about the song in the comments section, explaining why it wasn't released in China.

In fact, as one of V6's famous songs, "Take Me Higher" is quite common at their concerts, and you can hear it from time to time.

However, those versions usually cut off the extremely long intro and went straight to the main theme, but today, in order to restore the experience as much as possible, V6 chose to perform the full version.

At this point, V6's idol appeal comes into play.

As the intro began, six men approaching fifty years old started dancing in unison. Their movements weren't flashy, but they were quite energetic. Combined with their handsome appearances and their Victory team uniforms, the overall impression was quite good.

Interestingly, the tokusatsu fans, some male casual viewers, and some relatively older viewers in the live stream usually look down on idols, especially boy bands, in their daily lives.

Today, however, they all stayed in one live broadcast room, watching a veteran boy band that has been around for 24 years sing and dance, and they were still enjoying it.

This is probably a spectacle that only Ultraman Tiga could achieve.

Quiet and quiet

The morning light calms the earth quietly

Gradually covering the earth, the night is bright

As usual, the dawn is far away.

Continuing towards the distant future, the cycle starts over and over again.

Compared to another theme song that is more familiar to Chinese audiences, "Take Me Higher" has slightly less passion and courage in its lyrics, but more of a sense of artistic conception and hope.

As the verses began, memories dormant deep in people's minds were stirred up, and more and more people recognized the existence of this song. Suddenly, the barrage of comments like "My youth is back" began to flood the screen.

On stage, V6's dance moves and lyrics were also changed to some extent. Although it was originally a song by Ultraman Tiga, the performance of this song did not highlight Hiroshi Nagano too much.

But today, it's clear that the brothers all wanted Nagano Hiroshi to be the absolute center of attention, and for the first time in this song's performance, they created a feeling of being surrounded by stars.

Wannatakeyou, baby, takemehigher

I want to take you with me, baby, take me to fly higher

Now embracing love, Gonna TIGA! Take me, take me higher.

Go, Ultraman Tiga! Take me with you, take me flying higher!

Embrace courage tightly. Wanna take you, baby, take me higher.

I want to take you, baby, take me to fly higher

We will definitely reach GonnaTIGA! Takeme, takeme higher!

Go, Ultraman Tiga! Take me with you, take me flying even higher!

A passionate belief is surging within. It must be said that, in terms of arrangement alone, compared to the other theme song, "Take Me Higher" has a more three-dimensional arrangement.

Some of the sound is also a little richer.

Even disregarding nostalgia, it's definitely catchy and enjoyable to listen to; with nostalgia involved, it becomes pure enjoyment.

Just kidding, it's a live stream version, with Daigo himself singing the Tiga theme song, what more could you ask for?

However, while many viewers enjoyed the performance, they couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.

As expected, this was an event organized by the Japanese; they're still using the original Japanese theme song.

However, even for an event aimed at China, isn't it a bit too much to ask Nagano Hiroshi to take the initiative to learn Chinese songs?

Well, I'm already very satisfied with Takemehigher.

It has to be said that around 2019, Chinese people, especially the younger generation, were not yet used to feeling like they were treated like royalty.

They clearly wanted that song, but they also thoughtfully found reasons for V6 to listen.

It's fine if you don't sing; it's good that you don't sing, you're already great.

But do Sakurada Jun and V6 need them to help them find reasons?

I don't care what you think, I care what I think. I believe that Chinese fans deserve all the content and services they want!

So, when Takemehigher ended and everyone thought the opening performance was almost over, they saw Nagano Hiroshi smile at his friends and suddenly take a step forward.

Then, on the other side of the stage, another guy who had appeared a lot today but didn't steal the spotlight, Jun Sakurada, suddenly came up on stage with a microphone.

What's going on here? Are they starting to host?

Before the audience could even finish wondering what was going on, the lights flashed, followed by a familiar sound effect that seemed to be etched into their very bones, and then the same old, high-energy melody they had heard countless times.

Many viewers experienced a momentary mental freeze upon hearing this, before belatedly regaining their senses and falling into a strange state of excitement.

That's right, what's playing now is the epic theme song that Jun Sakurada had the entire V6 team practice overtime for—a song exclusively for the Chinese translation of Ultraman Tiga, bursting with pure passion:

"Miracle Reappears," sung by Daigo himself!

Holding the microphone, even though he couldn't see the comments, Jun Sakurada could imagine how enthusiastic the atmosphere in the live stream was.

Just kidding, if I were in the live stream, I would yell even louder than them.

To be honest, Jun Sakurada didn't initially plan to come up and sing this song himself.

He doesn't need to use this method to make his presence felt; it would be better to leave this position to Mao Huafeng.

Unfortunately, Mao Huafeng was unable to attend due to his own contractual issues, so Sakurada Jun reluctantly filled in for him.

Well, anyway, in the previous short films, my existence was as an object of identification for the audience and fans.

Now, singing a duet with Hiroshi Nagano, this feeling is even stronger.

Not to mention, he also has another identity to announce later —

Taking a deep breath, he subtly took a half-step back, giving the center stage to Nagano Hiroshi, and began to sing:

Just as sunlight pierces through the darkness and dawn quietly sweeps across the horizon, whose figure shuttles through the cycle of reincarnation? The future path lies beneath your feet. Do not be sad, do not be afraid, be full of confidence and look forward to tomorrow. Nagano Hiroshi sang very seriously. He had been studying this song day and night for the past few days, not only memorizing the pronunciation, but also reading the translation and studying the meaning of each word, in order to infuse the correct emotions as much as possible.

Despite his relatively gentle voice, his intense performance perfectly captured the passionate feeling of this song about a miracle reappearing.

If there's anything to regret, it's that due to time constraints and geographical limitations, we couldn't invite any Chinese viewers to the event.

Otherwise, at this point there should be a deafening collective chorus, so loud that even Hiroshi Nagano's voice couldn't be heard.

Even so, tonight, in university dormitories, residential buildings, and various internet cafes across China, one or two eerie howls can be heard from time to time.

On the screen directly facing Hiroshi Nagano, lyrics and other supportive messages flashed, trying to recreate the feeling of a concert as much as possible.

But Hiroshi Nagano felt it still wasn't enough.

"I absolutely must meet them in person, in China! I want to hear their voices, I want to see their faces!"

"Let's take this as our new agreement!"

"What's wrong?" Taka asked with a smile when he saw that Ao Sawaki was listening intently but also had a slight frown on his face, as if he was a little puzzled.

"No, nothing, it's just that I feel like Senior Brother... seems a bit off? Is it intentional?" Ze Muqing asked tentatively.

To her ears, compared to usual, Jun Sakurada's voice seemed less clear and its core emotion not fully released.

He was in excellent condition when he practiced his voice this morning.

"Of course it was intentional," Taka laughed. "The main character tonight is Nagano-san, not him."

"Nagano-san sings very well, after all, he has more than 20 years of experience, but when it comes to singing alone, his talent is far inferior to that of you and your senior."

"Xiao Run knows this well, and he is also clear that he doesn't need to be too dazzling today, so he has restrained his brilliance and is willing to be an Ado."

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He used a pun, which made Ze Muqing blush slightly. Her stage name "Ado" means supporting role.

"That's amazing!"

However, even with his deliberately restrained brilliance, Jun Sakurada's ease and confidence on stage still deeply moved Ado.

When will I be able to stand on such a stage?

A new storm has appeared, how can we stand still? Travel through time and space, do everything in my power, I will come to your side. Smile and face the danger, dreams will come true, it's not far away. Summon your courage and move forward firmly, miracles will surely happen. The atmosphere in the live broadcast room has completely exploded. Hiroshi Nagano's personal performance of "Miracle Reappears" is an unparalleled surprise for the audience, and it has completely won over the audience's goodwill.

It's not just because of the song itself, but also because of the absolute respect for the preferences and sentiments of the Chinese audience.

"There's a genius in the project team—is it you, Run Shen?" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Whether it is or not, Run Shen has been officially deified starting today."

"Yun Shen didn't lie to me! He said he'd take me to see Daigo, and he really did!"

In a corner unnoticed by anyone, Jun Sakurada's own channel, one of today's live streaming channels, is quietly experiencing a surge in followers.

Some people like his short stories and performances, some regard him as the biggest contributor to bringing back Ultraman Tiga, and some even join in the fun as soon as they see his ridiculously handsome face and automatically become fans of this new idol.

After years of anticipation and a month of planning, Jun Sakurada's long-awaited harvest has finally arrived at its most bountiful moment.