Kesshou

Kesshou is the second ending theme from the Hanyō no Yashahime, performed by Ryokuōshoku Shakai. It begins it runs from Episodes 14 to 24, replacing Break. It ran from Episodes 14 to 24 until it was replaced by Transparent World.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * The Sacred Tree of Ages
 * Setsuna
 * Towa Higurashi
 * Sesshōmaru
 * Moroha
 * Dream Butterfly

Description
It started that its raining and the falling of the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls, and the quick shot of the Sacred Tree, and Setsuna's hair. Her and Towa's hands let go to both eras. At the modern era, Towa sigh with her breath while holding her umbella. Slowly move up as Towa standing in the rainy day Tokyo. Almost closeup to Towa's face. Shot with her body as her hand moves to her pocket. Shot of the pink flowers until the raindrops starts to slowly, as the shot goes to Sesshōmaru and the raindrops drops normal. Shot goes to the Red Rainbow Pearl in the water as the Silver and Gold Rainbow Pearls dropped into the water. Then Moroha's foot on the ground is seen as in the reflection of the water, she crossed her arms with her Beni and a rose is on the water. Closeup of Moroha squeeze up so tightly. Setsuna stands in the yellow flowers. Closeup of Setsuna as the Dream Butterfly passes by. Towa closes her umbrella and turns around. Overshot of Setsuna standing on the water with yellow flower pedals and saw the splash puddle and turn around. Shots of Towa's feet, their hands of both eras grabbed on, and Towa's umbrella flew off as the flower pedals fly and shine. It goes as three girls siiting on the rock near the yellow flowers. Shots on Moroha, Towa, and Setsuna fell the wind. The shots of the girls doing fishing, and walking as the dragonflies above passes by. Plus snowing in Kaede's hut in her village, and the Sacred Tree. And walking feet of Towa's, Moroha's, and Setsuna's and the breeze on the flowers.

TV Size
Romaji = Ashimoto ni tayumu ito ga Hate shinaku nobite hikaru Doko e mukaou ga onaji you ni tsuite mawaru

Sakarau na to kakugo shite Tooi kioku kaiko shite Tsuini te ni totta furuedashita Kono shindou tsutawaru?

Itsuka no kotae awase Myakuutsu mune wo tatake

Hikareatteita mada tsuyoku tsuyoku Pin to hatta mama de taguri yosete Kokoro ni gyutto musubitsukete hora Mayotte mo tadori tsukeru you ni Koko ni tsunagatteru akashi ga aru kara

Nando datte mata deaeru kara English = A thread that loosens at my feet stretches endlessly and shines Wherever you go I'll follow you the same way

Prepare to defy the odds I'm nostalgic for distant memories I finally picked it up while shaking Can you feel this vibration?

Someday I'll get the answer Hit my pulsing chest

We were drawn to each other, still strong, still strong Hold on tight and pull me in Tie it tightly to my heart You can get there even if you get lost Because there's proof that we're connected here

Because we can meet again and again Kanji = 足元に弛む糸が 果てしなく伸びて光る どこへ向かおうが 同じようについて回る

逆らうなと覚悟して 遠い記憶懐古して ついに手に取った 震え出した この振動伝わる？

いつかの答え合わせ 脈打つ胸を叩け

引かれあっていたまだ強く強く ピンと張ったままで手繰り寄せて こころにぎゅっと結びつけて ほら 迷ってもたどり着けるように ここに繋がってる証があるから

TV Size (short version)
Romaji = Ashimoto ni tayumu ito ga Hate shinaku nobite hikaru Doko e mukaou ga onaji you ni tsuite mawaru

Itsuka no kotae awase Myakuutsu mune wo tatake

Hikareatteita mada tsuyoku tsuyoku Pin to hatta mama de taguri yosete Kokoro ni gyutto musubitsukete hora Mayotte mo tadori tsukeru you ni Koko ni tsunagatteru akashi ga aru kara

Nando datte mata deaeru kara English = A thread that loosens at my feet stretches endlessly and shines Wherever you go I'll follow you the same way

Someday I'll get the answer Hit my pulsing chest

We were drawn to each other, still strong, still strong Hold on tight and pull me in Tie it tightly to my heart You can get there even if you get lost Because there's proof that we're connected here

Because we can meet again and again Kanji = 足元に弛む糸が 果てしなく伸びて光る どこへ向かおうが 同じようについて回る

いつかの答え合わせ 脈打つ胸を叩け

引かれあっていたまだ強く強く ピンと張ったままで手繰り寄せて こころにぎゅっと結びつけて ほら 迷ってもたどり着けるように ここに繋がってる証があるから

Full Version
Romaji = Ashimoto ni tayumu ito ga Hate shinaku nobite hikaru Doko e mukaou ga onaji you ni tsuite mawaru

Sakarau na to kakugo shite Tooi kioku kaiko shite Tsuini te ni totta furuedashita Kono shindou tsutawaru?

Itsuka no kotae awase Myakuutsu mune wo tatake

Hikareatteita mada tsuyoku tsuyoku Pin to hatta mama de taguri yosete Kokoro ni gyutto musubitsukete hora Mayotte mo tadori tsukeru you ni Koko ni tsunagatteru akashi ga aru kara

Nando datte mata deaeru kara

Kasanetekita sentaku wa Subete imi wo motte iru Machigai wa nai sa Ano namida datte koko ni tsunagaru

Guuzen wa tsuranatte Ima, hitsuzen ni kawaru

Nobashita te wa mada tooku tooku Soredemo tashika ni oboeteiru Kokoro ni zutto nokoru nukumori ni Ano hi no you ni ikasare tsuzukeru Ashita nani ga atte mo musubitsuketa mama

Omoeba omou hodo Taguri yoseru te wa akaku nijinde yuku Harisumeta sono ito wa kataku, atsuku, nagaku, futoku

Shinjiatteita mada tsuyoku tsuyoku Mabuta wo tojireba soko ni iru

Hikareatteita mada tsuyoku tsuyoku Pin to hatta mama de taguri yosete Kokoro ni gyutto musubitsukete hora Mayotte mo tadori tsukeru you ni Koko ni tsunagatteru akashi ga aru kara

Nando datte mata deaeru kara English = A thread that loosens at my feet stretches endlessly and shines Wherever you go I'll follow you the same way

Prepare to defy the odds I'm nostalgic for distant memories I finally picked it up while shaking Can you feel this vibration?

Someday I'll get the answer Hit my pulsing chest

We were drawn to each other, still strong, still strong Hold on tight and pull me in Tie it tightly to my heart You can get there even if you get lost Because there's proof that we're connected here

Because we can meet again and again

The choices I've made over and over They all have meaning There's no mistake Even those tears lead to this place

A series of coincidences Now changes to the inevitable

The hand I extended is still far, far away And yet, I'm sure to remember The warmth that lingers in my heart I'll continue to be kept alive just like that day No matter what happens tomorrow, we'll still be tied together

the more I think about it The hand that reaches out to me becomes more red That tight thread is hard, thick and long

We believed in each other, still strong, still strong When I close my eyelids, you're there

We were drawn to each other, still strong, still strong Hold on tight and pull me in Tie it tightly to my heart You can get there even if you get lost Because there's proof that we're connected here

I'll meet you again and again Kanji = 足元に弛む糸が 果てしなく伸びて光る どこへ向かおうが 同じようについて回る

逆らうなと覚悟して 遠い記憶懐古して ついに手に取った 震え出した この振動伝わる？

いつかの答え合わせ 脈打つ胸を叩け

引かれあっていたまだ強く強く ピンと張ったままで手繰り寄せて こころにぎゅっと結びつけて ほら 迷ってもたどり着けるように ここに繋がってる証があるから

何度だってまた出会えるから

重ねてきた選択は 全て意味を持っている 間違いはないさ あの涙だってここに繋がる

偶然は連なって 今、必然に変わる

伸ばした手はまだ遠く遠く それでも確かに覚えている こころにずっと残るぬくもりに あの日のように生かされ続ける 明日何があっても結びつけたまま

想えば想うほど 手繰り寄せる手は赤く滲んでゆく 張り詰めたその糸は固く、厚く、永く、太く

信じあっていたまだ強く強く 瞼を閉じればそこにいる

引かれあっていたまだ強く強く ピンと張ったままで手繰り寄せて こころにぎゅっと結びつけて ほら 迷ってもたどり着けるように ここに繋がってる証があるから 何度だってまた出会えるから

Trivia

 * The umbrella Towa uses in this ending theme was used by Moroha in The Three Princesses Strike Back during the battle with Zero.
 * The same shot of snowing in Kaede's hut in her village and the Sacred Tree used by the second song of InuYasha The Final Act.
 * This song was played at the end of Sesshōmaru's Daughter, following the battle between Towa, Moroha and Kirinmaru.
 * The Japanese word Kessho means "Final". Ironically, this was the title for this season, but due to the popularity, the series continued as it was titled Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act, as the first episode Wielding the Tenseiga aired in October 2, 2021.
 * In Animage's 43rd Anime Grand Prix, Kesshou was ranked 24th for Best Song.