Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "Butter-Fly," the legendary opening theme of *Digimon Adventure*, originally performed by Kōji Wada. This powerful and emotional rock anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with Japanese through its universally inspiring message of hope, courage, and perseverance. Its iconic status and memorable lyrics make it a perfect entry point for understanding Japanese culture and language through song, as it captures the spirit of adventure and growth beloved by generations worldwide.
Wow, we’ve made it, THE FIRST TAKE
I’m looking forward to it
Excited?
Yeah
Aren’t you nervous?
The fact that we can sing this song means…
Ah, I see, I see
And I was looking forward to delivering it with this wonderful lineup on ANISAMA FRIENDS
Yeah
Then, that anthem song…
Yes
Shall we do it?
Yeah, yeah
Let’s go
1, 2, 3
In a world that’s empty after an infinite dream,
That’s right, even dear feelings can seem like they’re about to give up,
Even with unreliable wings full of lingering images,
We can surely fly
On My Love
This is ANISAMA FRIENDS
Alright, let’s get pumped up with THE FIRST TAKE
Become a cheerful butterfly, riding the sparkling wind
Right now, let’s go meet you
It’s better to forget unnecessary things
There’s no time to be stylish any longer
What? WOW WOW～
I wonder if it reaches the sky
But WOW WOW～
I don’t even know tomorrow’s plans
In a world that’s empty after an infinite dream,
That’s right, even dear feelings can seem like they’re about to lose,
Even with unreliable wings full of lingering images,
We can surely fly
On My Love
Become a soaring butterfly, riding a single‑minded wind
Let’s go meet you anywhere
Ambiguous words are surprisingly handy
While shouting and listening to a hit song
What? WOW WOW～
It probably echoes through this town
But WOW WOW～
There’s no point in expecting
In a bleak world after an infinite dream,
That’s right, being unconventional might not be bad
Even awkward wings dyed with images that tend to stay,
We can surely fly
On My Love
Alright, is ANISAMA FRIENDS getting excited?
Come on, you watching, let’s get even more pumped!
Together!
In a world that’s empty after an infinite dream,
That’s right, even dear feelings can seem like they’re about to give up,
Even with unreliable wings full of lingering images,
We can surely fly
Oh yeah～
In a bleak world after an infinite dream,
That’s right, being unconventional might not be bad
Even awkward wings dyed with images that tend to stay,
We can surely fly
On My Love
Thank you!
So high!
Nice voice
It was fun
That was the best!
We were doing a live performance, right?
No, it’s fun
It was good
Fun
Key Vocabulary
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夢 (yume) /jume/ A2 |
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愛しい (itoshī) /itoʃiː/ B1 |
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飛べる (toberu) /tobeɾɯ/ B1 |
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翼 (tsubasa) /tsɯbasa/ B1 |
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風 (kaze) /kaze/ A2 |
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蝶 (chō) /t͡ɕoː/ B1 |
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響く (hibiku) /hibi̥kɯ/ B2 |
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世界 (sekai) /sekai/ B1 |
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忘れる (wasureru) /wasɯɾeɾɯ/ B1 |
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時間 (jikan) /d͡ʑikan/ A2 |
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言葉 (kotoba) /kotoba/ B1 |
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叫ぶ (saku) /saku/ B1 |
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期待 (kitai) /kitai/ B2 |
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常識 (joushiki) /d͡ʑoːʃiki/ B2 |
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染める (someru) /someɾɯ/ B2 |
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ぎこちない (gikochinai) /ɡiko̞t͡ɕinai/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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緊張とかしないんですか？
➔ ～んですか (explanatory question)
➔ The particle "んですか" adds an explanatory nuance to the question, implying the speaker is seeking a reason or confirmation: "Are you *not* getting nervous?"
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この曲歌えるっていうことはもう
➔ ～っていうこと (nominalizer, “the fact that …”)
➔ The phrase "っていうこと" turns the preceding clause into a noun phrase: "the fact that we can sing this song".
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無限大な夢のあと の 何もない世の中じゃ
➔ ～じゃ (colloquial copula, short for だ/です)
➔ The ending "じゃ" is a casual form of the copula "だ/です", often used in spoken Japanese to state a condition or description: "... is a world with nothing after an infinite dream".
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そうさ愛しい 想いも負けそうになるけど
➔ ～そうになる (to seem about to … / to become likely to …)
➔ The pattern "そうになる" expresses that something is about to happen or looks likely to happen. Here, "負けそうになる" means "it looks like (the love) will be lost".
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頼りない翼でも きっと飛べるさ
➔ でも (even if/although)
➔ "でも" after a noun means “even though it is …”. Here it says “Even a weak wing can surely fly.”
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余計な事なんて 忘れた方がマシさ
➔ 〜方がマシ (better to … than …)
➔ "忘れた方がマシ" literally means “it’s better to have forgotten”. The pattern "～方がマシ" compares two options, indicating the former is the preferable one.
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明日の予定もわからない
➔ も (also/even) used with nouns for emphasis
➔ The particle "も" after "予定" adds the nuance of “even the schedule for tomorrow”. It emphasizes the total lack of knowledge.
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常識 はずれも悪くはないかな
➔ ～も (even ... also) + 悪くはない (not bad)
➔ "はずれも悪くはないかな" uses "も" to include “even being off‑beat” and the negative adjective "悪くはない" meaning “not bad”. The speaker is tentatively saying “Even being unconventional isn’t necessarily bad”.
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さあ見ているあなたももっともっと盛り上がっていこうぜ！
➔ ～ても (even if) + いこう (volitional)
➔ "あなたももっともっと盛り上がっていこうぜ" uses the volitional "いこう" meaning “let’s go” or “let’s get more excited”. The preceding "も" includes the listener as part of the action.
