Wrote lyrics and performed for 'White and Black Ritual'; "Spell-Binder" also includes songs he collaborated with Manack such as "Red Moon, Night Thinking SBver." and "The Moon Is Merciless White Throne."
| Four Leaves Miracle post | Performed by the singer |
|---|---|
| Four Leaves Miracle post | Selected performances |
| The post where the sea cat cries out | Lyrics for the record version of 'Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Akiko Shikata/KNIL-0003)' |
Materials
Wrote lyrics and performed for 'White and Black Ritual'; "Spell-Binder" also includes songs he collaborated with Manack such as "Red Moon, Night Thinking SBver." and "The Moon Is Merciless White Throne."
Related productions of the Four Leaves Miracle
Noriko Mitose participated in 'Clover', performed under the signature name. Noriko Mitose was credited as a selected vocal figure in 'Yotsuba Kiseki'.
Productions related to 'Sea Cat Cry When the Sea Cat Cries'
Credited as the lyricist on the record version of Noriko Mitose's "Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Akiko Shikata/KNIL-0003)".
Experiences in Native Words and Expression
Noriko Mitose was exposed to music as a child through church choirs, and later engaged in drama, painting, and written expression. She values whether her native language lyrics can be understood during listening, and continues to participate in game singing, live performances, and magazine writing.
Formed a shared sound image with Yoshitaka Hirota
The 2010 album "yorlga" was presented by label A&R Mitsugu Nakamura, a collaboration between the two of them on "Kataba no Kotori." Before composing, Mitose and Hirota discussed the lyrical context in detail, allowing the world within the words to form images in the composer's mind.
The vocal part performance of "Xaaaci."
She completed all the vocal parts of 'Xaaaci.' in 'Altonerico 3.' To express the coexistence of hatred, fear, sadness, and love, she experimented with various vocal styles and vocal styles during recordings; Hirota said this also influenced the composition of "yorlga" at the same time.
Concept construction and vocal expression
When creating "yorlga," Noriko Mitose first established the global framework, then incorporated Yoshitaka Hirota's cultural and creative ideas to create a taste that was not just her own.
Hirota hopes to build a sustainable livable world, rather than a story that ends after the protagonist's incident is resolved. Mitose contributed about three story ideas to this and gave him memos of each song's theme and materials.
In a 2012 interview with Mille-feuille, she explained that when singing, she chooses either strong or soft high vocal tones based on the story and accompaniment, and also uses a Bulgarian voice to suit the narrative content.
Looking back on her performance of "Bara Koroshi no Kamila," she said Yoneyama Toys' lyrics have a distinct Gothic style, so she used strong tremolos to express her feelings freely.
When Akiko Shikata was searching for a lyricist for her solo album 'Harmonia' and 'Trails', she was inspired by the two of them on 'EXEC_with. METHOD_METAFALICA/.》, inviting みとせ to write Japanese lyrics for the melody where each voice part responds to each other.
Background of the Selected Project Launch (2012 Interview)
She recalled that when the selection project was first proposed, she hadn't released a collection of works for about five years, and had accumulated quite a few songs on hand.
A live adaptation from a 2012 interview
In this interview, she explained the arrangement for the live performance: no accompaniment tracks were played, all performed live, and the album songs were significantly reorganized. She cited the practice of changing the string quartet "Kinema Mozaiku ~Bara no Penjiki~" from "Centifolia" to a single guitar arrangement.
At that time, she also planned to perform "Carmilla the Rose Killer" on site. Because it was difficult to reproduce the classical-style sound of the album, she planned to change the arrangement to be closer to progressive hard metal.
Related entries
- Collaborative Works:Omega's Perspective: The Beginning of Shiki / Unopened Hakoniha
- Collaborative Works:Omega's Vision ~Miyo Owareru Shimai Towa (●nd)~
- Lyricist works; Songs performed:A black and white ritual
- Lyricist works; Songs performed:Red Moon, Thinking of the Night SBver.
- Lyricist works; Songs performed:The moon is the merciless white throne
- Lyricist works; Songs performed:D_Side of the Moon ~ Blessings in the Omega's Eyes
- Lyrics and Performances:Omega's Vision Akikake Shiki's Eye: Left
- Lyrics and Song List:A black and white ritual
- Participated Works:The Miracle of Four Leaves
- Participated songs:クローバー
- Recorded Appearances:Mille-feuille ～Noriko Mitose Pop Works Best～
- Participated Works:When the sea cat cries out
- Featured Tracks:Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Full Ver.)
- Co-composers of "Yorlga":Yoshitaka Hirota
- Co-composers who proposed the Yorlga Sustainable World Vision:Yoshitaka Hirota
- Akiko Shikata, who commissioned herself to write lyrics for her personal song Harmonia's Trail:Akiko Shikata
- Includes selected self-performed "Carmilla of Rose Killers":Mille-feuille ～Noriko Mitose Pop Works Best～
References
- Cat Banana: Omega Act One Free Edition
- Cat Banana: Final Act and Spell-Binder
- TEAM Entertainment：Mille-feuille
- TEAM Entertainment: Selected Licensed Product Catalog
- MusicBrainz: KNIL-0003 complete six tracks and clear recording positions
- Frontier Works: KNIL-0003 Production and Adaptation Notes
- TEAM Entertainment: Noriko Mitose - Career Introduction
- TEAM Entertainment: Interview with Noriko Mitose and Yoshitaka Hirota's Yorlga
- TEAM Entertainment: yorlga's second production interview
- Animate Times: Noriko Mitose talks about Mille-feuille song selection and vocals
- Repotama: Noriko Mitose talks about Mille-feuille
- Akiko Shikata: A Step-by-Track Reflection on the Production of Her Solo Album Harmonia
- Cat Banana: Introduction to Omega's Vision
Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.