---
title: "Re:Birthday Song ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~"
description: "That song is an offering from the Reapers—a Requiem—very near the boundary between heaven and hell where one's soul returns to. In that place is a school in whi"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/49/77849.jpg"
---

# Re:Birthday Song ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~

![Re:Birthday Song ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~](https://t.vndb.org/cv/49/77849.jpg)

**Alternative Title:** Re:BIRTHDAY SONG ～恋を唄う死神～

**Aliases:** 死神彼氏シリーズ, Shinigami Kareshi series

**Developer:** honeybee

**Release date:** Jan 30, 2015

**Platform:** Windows, PS Vita

**Language:** English, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (simplified)

**Rating:** 7.2/10 (339 votes)

## Description
That song is an offering from the Reapers—a Requiem—very near the boundary between heaven and hell where one's soul returns to. In that place is a school in which Reapers—beings that collect human souls—are developed and trained. Assembled as "Reaper Cadets" at this school are the protagonist and her peers who were once human. There, all possessing the same aspiration of becoming a Reaper, cadets pair up with one another to study in order to become a fully fledged Reaper, but...

The protagonist, Cocoro, wasn't selected by anybody to be her partner as she performed poorly in all disciplines of Reaper study. As a result, she was grouped with other cadets that were falling behind, and was made to take special supplementary lessons. The other attendees of these supplementary lessons are fellow Reaper cadets. It's filled with unique guys, all with their own reasons for attending the school.

Cocoro must choose one of the boys to become partners with, however... With her partner at her side, will she be able to become a fully fledged Reaper?

Or... Will a single tale of love between two underachieving Reaper cadets be woven instead?

[Translation of the [official website story summary](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/story.html).]

## Characters
### Cocoro (ココロ)
A cheerful girl who isn’t timid of coming into contact with anyone.
She died on her 17th birthday, and came to the Underworld.
After that, she was invited to the Reaper training school and aims to be one.
Though no matter what she does doesn’t work out, with her inborn brightness, she spends everyday earnestly.
In this world, all detailed memories are vague, even she herself often doesn’t know why

[From [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Ahoge, Shoulder-length, Short, Claret, Parted to Side
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Miniskirt, Pantyhose, Ribbon Tie, Mary Jane, Blazer
- **Personality:** Friendly, Naive, Honest, Absentminded, Flustered
- **Subject of:** Accident, Terminal Illness, Death, Homicide, Reincarnation
- **Role:** Betrothed, Daughter, Domestic Partner, Childhood Friend, Shinigami, High School Student, Nameable, Lonely
- **Engages in:** Singing

### Ame (アメ)
Age: 15 years old (as a human, the age he died)
A quiet boy. What ever happens he stays calm, how he is feeling and what he is thinking he straightforwardly says it.

Unintentionally, he has made people angry…

He is the youngest in the special supplementary class, all the other members treat him like a little brother.

However, he has lived longer in the Underworld more than anyone else, he has an abundance of knowledge of the afterlife.

[from [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 165cm
- **Birthday:** 3 June
- **Hair:** Shoulder-length, Green, Parted to Side
- **Engages in:** Cross-dressing
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Earrings, Hat, Cardigan, Gloves, Knee-high Socks, Blouse, Ribbon Tie, Brooch, Capri Pants, Flat Cap, String Ribbon Tie
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Personality:** Boku, Relaxed, Insightful, Taciturn, Blunt
- **Subject of:** Terminal Illness
- **Role:** Domestic Partner, Shinigami, High School Student, Psychic
- **Items:** Fanny Pack
- **Voiced by:** Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

### Kairi (カイリ)
Age: 17 years old (as a human, the age he died)
A bright, kind boy that treats any person equally.

However, during inconvenient things, he forces a smile, this is a side that he holds down.

With his strong my-pace attitude, he gathers all at once a set of dropouts full of personality.

A quick thinker, with excellent grades. Why he dropped to the special tutoring group is a mystery.

[from [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 173cm
- **Birthday:** 12 July
- **Hair:** Blond, Short, Parted to Side
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Trousers, Earrings, Jacket, Necktie, Shirt, Boots, Collar
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Personality:** Ore, Outgoing, Friendly, Smart, Mischievous, Optimist
- **Engages in:** Suicide, Murder
- **Subject of:** Child Abuse
- **Role:** Domestic Partner, Roommate, Shinigami, High School Student, Pet Owner
- **Items:** Scythe
- **Voiced by:** Fukuyama Jun

### Nami (ナミ)
Age: 27 years old (as a human, the age he died)
A teacher taking care of the special supplementary group.

His position is high as a reaper, but he has no motivation at all. He is lazy in front of his students.

Also, as a reaper, there is no one that has ever seen him work decently.

He really likes the cigarettes made in this world, so when he gets a chance, he secretly smokes.

[from [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 179cm
- **Birthday:** 4 October
- **Hair:** Black, Shoulder-length, Multicolored, Grey, Parted to Side
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Younger Appearance
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Glasses, Vest, Lab Coat, Name Tag
- **Eyes:** Grey, Jitome
- **Personality:** Ore, Lazy, Relaxed, Old-fashioned, Mysterious
- **Engages in:** Smoking
- **Role:** Teacher, Shinigami
- **Items:** Cigarette
- **Voiced by:** Suwabe Jun'ichi

### Syun (シュン)
Age: 16 years old (as a human, the age he died)
A bad-mouth, little things will make him angry, and short-tempered.

But, he’ll show his kindness to someone he trusts.

He has no interest in becoming a reaper. Because he’s always skipping class, he was put into the supplementary class.

But, as soon as you take your eyes off him, he skips class.

[from [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 180cm
- **Birthday:** 12 November
- **Hair:** Brown, Short, Shaggy
- **Eyes:** Brown
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Trousers, Jacket, Necklace, T-shirt, Sports Shoes, Belt, Bracelet, Choker
- **Personality:** Tsundere, Ore, Carefree, Short-tempered, Nature Lover, Grumbler, Blunt
- **Subject of:** Child Abuse, Homicide
- **Role:** Domestic Partner, Shinigami, High School Student, Delinquent, Half-orphan
- **Engages in:** Sewing
- **Voiced by:** Kondou Takayuki

### Yoru (ヨル)
Age: 17 years old (as a human, the age he died)
An unfriendly, and serious personality.

He got along with his past partner, until on the day of graduation, his partner ran on him, making him fail.

An unfortunate young man, that is why he took the special tutoring group.

Though he looks cold, he often helps the other supplementary members, due to his helping character.

[from [url=http://reminiscencesound.tumblr.com/post/85399785128/shinigami-kareshi-series-re-birthday-song-the/]reminiscencesound[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 175cm
- **Birthday:** 9 January
- **Hair:** Blue, Shoulder-length, Parted to Side, Shaggy
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Trousers, Jacket, Shirt, Vest, Belt, Bolo Tie
- **Engages in:** Cooking, Cleaning
- **Personality:** Kuudere, Ore, Reserved, Serious, Mature, Blunt
- **Subject of:** Accident
- **Role:** Domestic Partner, Childhood Friend, Shinigami, High School Student
- **Eyes:** Cyan, Jitome
- **Voiced by:** Maeno Tomoaki

### Aimiya Yuzu (相宮 ユズ)
Yuzu is a young boy with a slightly cheeky personality. His hobby is soccer. He's been fighting an illness in hospital for a long time.

[Translation of his [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_sub.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Black, Short, V Bangs, Shaggy
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Kid
- **Engages in:** Soccer
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Clothes:** Pajamas
- **Subject of:** Death, Illness, Hospitalization
- **Personality:** Distrustful, Sharp-tongued
- **Voiced by:** Miyajima Hitomi

### Amari Keigo (天里 ケイゴ)
Keigo is a professor who works for Kaguya Academy University. He has a very serious and stern personality.

[Translation of his [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_sub.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Brown, White, Multicolored
- **Eyes:** Brown, Hosome
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Suit, Glasses, Necktie, Vest
- **Role:** Divorcee, Father, Teacher
- **Subject of:** Death, Illness, Grief
- **Personality:** Strict, Serious
- **Engages in:** Child Abuse
- **Voiced by:** Kagami Riki

### Headmaster (校長先生)
The headmaster of Reaper Training School with the appearance of a large owl. He once had the form of a human, but since that was thousands of years ago, few people know what he used to look like. He's always warmly watching over his students.

[Translation of his [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_kouchou.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Aliases:** Kouchou-sensei, Principal
- **Measurements:** Height: 100cm
- **Eyes:** Amber, Jitome
- **Clothes:** Hat, Vest, Monocle, Cape, Cravat, Ribbon Tie
- **Personality:** Boku, Kind, Protective, Wise
- **Role:** Principal, Owl
- **Body:** Younger Appearance, Feathers, Anthropomorphic Animal, Short
- **Voiced by:** Hayashi Daichi

### Hiiro (ヒイロ)
A student with excellent grades, Hiiro has absolute confidence in himself. For some reason, he treats the supplementary group members hostilely; egging them on and getting in their way. Hiiro has a mean-spirited personality.

[Translation of his [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_hiiro.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 170cm
- **Birthday:** 5 June
- **Hair:** Blond, Brown, Ahoge, Curtained, Short, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Teen, Slim, Pale
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Trousers, Jacket, Necktie, Shirt
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Personality:** Shy, Arrogant, Rude, Smart, Confident
- **Role:** Shinigami, High School Student, Honor Student, Antagonist
- **Voiced by:** Nishida Masakazu

### Misaki Mei (御崎 メイ)
Mei is a university student who attends Kaguya Academy University. She has a kind-hearted personality and treats anybody she comes across nicely.

[Translation of her [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_sub.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Brown, Shoulder-length, Straight
- **Eyes:** Brown, Tareme
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Mole
- **Clothes:** Coat, Shirt, String Ribbon Tie
- **Personality:** Pretending, Kind
- **Subject of:** Accident, Death, Turndown, Grief
- **Role:** University Student
- **Voiced by:** Shinomiya Asuka

### Rikka (リッカ)
A shinigami who's Zen's partner. Rikka is usually taciturn, though when he does talk, he's very sharp-tongued. He seldom shows his emotions, but he often quarrels with Zen. Since he completes his shinigami jobs coolly, calmly and steadily with precision, he is highly valued in the shinigami world. Rikka secretly settles the disputes Zen causes behind the latter's back. Possessing a thought process colder than everyone else, he thinks it's fine to send all spirits in the world of the living to hell.

[Translated from the [url=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/un_birth/chara_rikka.html]official website[/url]]

[spoiler]His full name is Minato Rikka. He had worked as [URL=https://vndb.org/c26877]Ame's[/URL] servant when he was alive. Though he was never informed of it, he had a child with Ame's sister Akari, making him [URL=https://vndb.org/c29143]Hotori's[/URL] great-grandfather.[/spoiler]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Meifu Rikka
- **Measurements:** Height: 174cm
- **Birthday:** 18 September
- **Hair:** Ponytail, Waist Length+, Short, Grey
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult
- **Clothes:** Sweater, Coat, Hood, Jacket, Gloves, Boots, Choker
- **Eyes:** Grey, Heterochromia, Cyan, Jitome, Permanent Blank Eyes
- **Engages in:** Suicide, Teasing
- **Subject of:** Child Abuse, Teasing, Completely Avoidable Death
- **Role:** Father, Servant, Shinigami, Coworker, Tsukkomi, Not a Virgin
- **Personality:** Relaxed, Cold-hearted, Mysterious, Sharp-tongued, Taciturn
- **Items:** Scythe
- **Voiced by:** Tachibana Shinnosuke

### Shiba Keina (司馬 ケイナ)
Keina lives alone on the outskirts of town. She has a kind and calm personality. Due to a certain incident in her past, she became blind.

[Translation of her [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_sub.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** White, Short, Slicked Back
- **Eyes:** Brown, Jitome
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Adult
- **Clothes:** Shirt, Cardigan, Bracelet
- **Role:** Widow, Mother
- **Subject of:** Death, Blindness, Grief
- **Personality:** Relaxed, Kind
- **Voiced by:** Tamaki Nozomi

### Yuyu (ユユ)
Age: ??? (10 years old appearance in human form)
Height as cat: 40cm

Nami's familiar. Usually takes form of a cat, but shapeshifts into human one when needing to support Nami during his lessons. Like Nami, Yuyu has existed in Netherworld for decades. However on psychological level, Yuyu is still a child. Yuyu loves to cause mischief and often causes trouble to other students along with Kairi.

[Translated from [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/chara_yuyuB.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Measurements:** Height: 130cm
- **Hair:** Pink, Curtained, Shoulder-length, Parted in Middle
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Kid, Kemonomimi, Younger Appearance, Fang, Short
- **Personality:** Hard Worker, Energetic, Immature, Mischievous, Third Person
- **Eyes:** Green, Slit Pupils
- **Clothes:** Necktie, Shirt, Belt, Hoodie, Overall, Body Ribbon, Choker, Kemonomimi Hood
- **Role:** Domestic Partner, Cat, Familiar
- **Engages in:** Shapeshifting
- **Voiced by:** Igarashi Hiromi

### Zen (ゼン)
A self-conceited and self-centered young man. Possessing a pompous temperament, Zen has an unshakeable confidence in himself. He seriously believes that there is no shinigami better than him. Zen is actually a very skilled shinigami, however, he sometimes messes up in strange things. Zen's mistakes are all cleaned up by his partner, Rikka. He often visits the Special Supplementary Class members of the Reaper Training School to tease them.

[spoiler]His full name is Kisaragi Zen.[/spoiler]

[Translation of his [URL=http://www.honeybee-cd.com/un_birth/chara.html]official website profile[/URL].]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Kamakari Zen
- **Measurements:** Height: 180cm
- **Birthday:** 8 August
- **Hair:** Black, Short, Shaggy
- **Body:** Slim, Pale, Young-adult, Facial Piercing
- **Clothes:** School Uniform, Trousers, Earrings, Shirt, Vest, Boots, Belt, Tailcoat
- **Eyes:** Green
- **Personality:** Ore, Selfish, Arrogant, Rude, Confident, Ore-sama
- **Role:** Boyfriend, Shinigami, Coworker, Pianist
- **Engages in:** Teasing, Suicide Attempt
- **Subject of:** Blindness, Coma, Teasing, Completely Avoidable Death
- **Items:** Scythe, Fanny Pack
- **Voiced by:** Hino Satoshi

## Shops
- [Official Website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_vita/index.html)

## Releases
### Japanese
- **2015-01-16**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Trial Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth/special_trial.html)
- **2015-01-30**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Regular Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth.html), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=21616)
- **2015-01-30**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Limited Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_birth.html), [ErogameScape](https://erogamescape.dyndns.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=21616)
- **2016-12-22**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Another Record - First Press Limited Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_vita/index.html)
- **2016-12-22**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Another Record - Regular Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_vita/index.html)
- **2016-12-22**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Another Record - Download Edition - [Official website](http://www.honeybee-cd.com/re_vita/index.html)

### English
- **2015-01-30**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Trial Edition - [Official website](https://yuscake.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/rebirthday-song-trial-english-translation-complete/)
- **2017-03-16**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ - [Official website](https://yuscake.com/2017/03/16/rebirthday-song-english-translation-patch-complete/)
- **2019-03-07**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ -Append Patch- Translation - [Official website](https://www.mediafire.com/file/rc1o8xnjzw84875/RBS_Append_%252B_Patch.zip/file)

### Russian
- **2018-03-01**: Re:Birthday Song ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ - [Official website](https://vk.com/topic-147292832_37305732)

### Chinese (simplified)
- **2025-08-21**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG～Gesong Lian de Sishen～ - [Official website](https://www.flamecho.top/posts/104)
- **2026-03-29**: Re：BIRTHDAY SONG ~Koi o Utau Shinigami~ Another Record - [Official website](https://www.flamecho.top/p/trans)

## Tags
ESP, ADV, School, High School, Female Protagonist, Amnesia, Suicide, Nameable Protagonist, No Sexual Content, Dramatic Love Triangle, Brief NVL Scenes, Musical Themes, Under the Same Roof, Reincarnation, Unlockable Routes, Kemonomimi Support Character, Love Overcomes All, School Festival, Otome Game, Student Protagonist, Nakige, Episodic Story, Other Perspectives, Bad Ending(s), Flashback, Infodumping, Musician Protagonist, Protagonist with a Face, Airhead Protagonist, Sunflowers, Group of Friends, Voiced Narration, Student Hero, Protagonist's Childhood Friend as a Hero, Super Deformed CGs, Adult Hero, Death of Protagonist, Hero with Glasses, Teacher Hero, Tsundere Hero, High School Student Protagonist, Destiny, More Than Seven Endings, Homicide, Talking Animal, Reunion, Ending List, Bonus Side Stories, Shinigami Hero, Unlockable Bonus Content, Half-orphan Hero, Sickly Hero, Smoker Hero, Delinquent Hero, Polite Formal Hero, Cheerful Hero, Shinigami Protagonist, Taishou Era, Shouwa Era, Meiji Era, Mischievous Hero, Shota Support Character, Afterlife, Bookworm Hero, Beauty Pageant, School Play, Has Window Transparency Setting

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