Black Rain (黒い雨, Kuroi Ame) is a novel by Japanese author Masuji Ibuse. Ibuse began serializing Black Rain in the magazine Shincho in January 1965. The novel is based on historical records of the devastation caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
The book alternates between Shizuma Shigematsu's journal entries and other characters from August 6–15, 1945, Hiroshima, and the present, several years later, when he and his wife Shigeko become the guardians of their niece, Yasuko, and thus obligated to find a suitable husband for her. At the start of the novel, three earlier attempts to arrange a match have already failed due to health concerns over her having been exposed to the "Black Rain" – firestorm generated soot filled rain that may also have contained high concentrations of fission products and carbon-14, depending on the precipitations location and time of onset. The radiation sickness is one of the main causes of concern throughout the story. Shigematsu's journal entries attempt to disprove her sickness, but in the end it turns out that Yasuko was indeed affected by the "Black Rain".
Presence, the time has come Blinded by the lies so far away from home Blinded, in a daze Finding his way back home out from the smoke
Chorus With an angels heart he grow With the spirit of a soldier and we know He got wings, wings of steel
The new born, the chosen one, Concealed from the living Hid from the gods, a presence of a child An angel with wing of steel, shining in the dark Ready to strike, a soldier in arms
Chorus With an angel's heart he comes With the last appeal The spirit of this soldier grows Strong with wings of steel
A master in the sky, an angel, a soldier's son He comes with pride and glory, preparing heaven for war Crawling in the dark, searching for the truth Opening the doors of fear, towards the unknown
Chorus
Break The battle will start as we hear Cries in the darkness of fear Demons yell every were
Don't disparage the strength of a prayer The glory of truth in its glare As the sign will appear