The Pentagram Sharingan connects two central worlds that have long shaped my life: metal and anime.

The Sharingan is a special ability from the anime Naruto, which can only be awakened by members of the Uchiha clan. It is considered one of the most important characteristics of the clan. The Sharingan is a Dōjutsu (eye technique) that, in its basic form, grants the user enhanced perception, the ability to copy enemy techniques, and the use of Genjutsu (illusion techniques).

However, the Pentagram Sharingan is specifically inspired by the ability Tsukuyomi from the Mangekyō Sharingan. The Mangekyō Sharingan is an advanced form of the Sharingan that the user attains after experiencing intense emotional trauma. With the Mangekyō Sharingan, the ability to use Tsukuyomi is unlocked—a powerful Genjutsu that transports its target into an alternate reality. In this world, the user can fully control space and time, allowing days, months, or even years to pass in the blink of an eye. This often leads to severe mental torture, causing significant psychological damage to the victim. As such, Tsukuyomi is a technique capable of causing immense suffering and pain.

The Sharingan evolves through various significant life events, taking on new forms in the process. In the context of my first EP (The Darkness Chapter 1: Self-Destruction), I see the Sharingan as a symbol of self-destruction. In this phase, where the Sharingan evolves, it no longer has just three Tomoe (the distinctive circles), but five. This transformation symbolizes the destructive downward spiral of my psyche. It reflects my own mistakes and the mistakes of others that have trapped me, as if I am torturing myself in an endless loop of pain and regret. Time feels both frozen and unstoppable—days feel like hours, and seconds feel like years.

The inverted pentagram, often associated with Satanism, is widespread in the metal scene and for many, symbolizes darkness. It is frequently linked to the demon figure Baphomet, who bears this symbol on his forehead. The intentional connection of this symbol with the Sharingan is meant to express the concept of self-torture and a focus on negativity.

Baphomet’s depiction with his hands extended oppositely—one raised upward and one lowered—represents the principle of opposites and connections. To me, the combination of the pentagram and the Sharingan not only symbolizes the focus on negativity but also serves as a reminder that we can shift our gaze back to the positive. In all bad, there is something good, and in all good, there is something bad. This symbol is a constant reminder that life is multifaceted: you can choose to focus only on the negative, or you can take what you have experienced and turn it into something positive.