読者モデル出身でオタク系カルチャーも大好きだという椎名ひかりが、2枚のシングルを経て初ミニ・アルバムを完成。〈魔界アーティスト〉という中二病全開の設定はタイトルに名残を留めつつ、中身は八王子P製のキラキラと降り注ぐ打ち込みトラックに乗せて、コスメや乙女ゲーム、ツインテールなど彼女の身近な題材について歌った、舌足らずな歌声がやたらチャーミングな一枚だ。迷いのない〈萌え〉の打ち出し方は流石!
[English Translation]
Shiina Pikarin’s Shikkoku no Yami ni Somarishi Utagoe ga Kisama nimo Kikoeruka... (meaning Can You Too Hear the Pitch Black Darkness-tainted Singing...?)
Hikari Shiina, originally a reader-model and great fan of otaku culture has completed her first ever mini-album as Pikarin, following the releases of 2 other singles. The setup of her being a ‘makai artist (= devil hell artist)’ can be found evident in the title with her 'Chuunibyo' middle-school 2nd year syndrome (= characteristic behavior of teenagers going through puberty) in full swing, yet, her lispy singing, along to twinkling computer tracks made by vocaloid producer HachioujiP, about topics such as cosmetics, 'otome games (= games geared towards otaku girls)' and pigtails charmfully decorates the album. The projection of doubt-free straightforward ‘moe (= Japanese slang word originally referring to fetish / love / passion for characters in video games, anime / manga or something young, sweet and innocent)’ is nothing but impressive.
