This is a translation. The original lyrics are in Japanese. "Koyoi, Tsuki ga Miezutomo" (Tonight, even if you can't see the moon) by Porno Graffiti.


Tonight, where does the moon shine on? From the sky covered in thick clouds
Tonight, who are you embraced by? Are you going to cry alone in the rain?
(Remember that the rain symbolizes pain for both Ichigo & Rukia, in FTB they are separated -alone-)

If you're ashamed of yourself for thinking that you can share everything and having anticipated so
Then take your authority into your hands, get onto your rooftop, and show me that you're worried about...

The original lyrics are in Japanese. What I posted here is the translation.

I couldn’t say goodbye that day
It would’ve been like accepting I’d never see you again
In the end I lied and said “It’s okay”
(Seems pretty akin to the attitude Rukia has in her goodbye to Ichigo on episode 342)

When I think about how much I really care about you
I end up hiding my true feelings
Cowardice.I can’t even be selfish for this once
(Both care about the other, yet they don't like to show their true feelings)

The city without you
Seems too big for me alone
Where should I go?
(When Rukia's not there, Ichigo...

The original lyrics are in Japanese. This is a translation.


Injured with pain and sadness that cannot be healed
Shoulder the burden of the past that cannot be erased; don't throw away your will to live
(The whole song can be seen as if Ichigo said this to Rukia. Remember that she was very sad during her imprisonment in Soul Society Arc, she even said she had accepted her fate; but then Ichigo comes to save her and gets back her will to live)

Your hand that I held...

Will we lose it someday?
I want to protect you and that disappearing smile
The ringing voice that calls me dries out
Even if it gets...

The plot is non-canon. The story opens in Karakura Town. A Shinigami was murdered, and all other Shinigami who were sent to investigate were murdered as well. Rukia is assigned to the mission, and she drags Ichigo along. Meanwhile, an incident known as the Red Moon (a literal coloring of the moon by a blood red hue) occurs. The Sixth Division Shinigami find out that it is protected by a force field. As they try to break it, a man interferes. He easily overpowers them. He then chants the phrase "Drink up", and the blood drains from the Shinigami into his sword. Renji comes at the last minute,...