Lyrics: Mizuki Nana / Yoshiki Eriko
Music: Yoshiki Eriko

2. Ai no Hoshi

If I were to search for a very beautiful thing
that is only on this one star,
it would not be something that you can see with your eyes,
it is inside of everyone, you will probably answer with love

Even if the untainted blue
Were to be clouded over by conflict and sorrow
The overlapping warmth
becomes a light that illuminates the world

What kind of wish should we make to the endless sky?
Probably to forgive everything and be able to smile
Yes, if I could light a dream in the back of my heart without averting my eyes
I would be able to walk on, no matter what kind of tomorrow comes
Lights

If there were something that would never change
in the time that keeps on going in circles,
it would not be something that has a shape,
you would probably answer with the joy that I was able to meet you

Each time the things I protect increase
your kindness leads me astray, but
I always believe in it
The path I chose will go on towards hope

Let’s go forward without being afraid, no matter what’s wrong
because happiness is always with you
Yes, there is a song of passion in the back of this chest that has known pain
That will never die out, it will always be resounding

There is nothing that is special,
only the strength to feel important things
connects limited time with bonds
and goes on making paths called miracles

What kind of wish should we make to the endless sky?
Probably to forgive everything and be able to smile
Yes, if I could light a dream in the back of my heart without averting my eyes
I would be able to walk on, no matter what kind of tomorrow comes
No matter what kind of tomorrow comes, together with you
Forever

Lyrics: Mizuki Nana
Music: Agematsu Noriyasu (Elements Garden)

1. Vitalization

Please, let me hear it
Because I am right here
Don’t hide the emotions that were there since you were born
There is no reason necessary for the mutual attraction between these sounds
The passionate feelings pierce through the heavens, a true song

From when was it, I wonder? Just like breathing,
Why was it, I wonder? I yearn for you
My broken heart is starting to ache, starting to scream, start it up!
The overflowing noise is always
Keeping away from reality and ridiculing it
The more I wish for it, the light slipping through
becomes too dazzling…

To protect tranquillity, because rather than choosing loneliness–
and that is something one person alone does not know–
I want to feel the warmth of your hands

I’m offering to only you, the melody of life
it draws a beautiful rainbow, a prelude to eternity
No one can steal this vow inside my heart
Let’s take off, adding the voices,
because the sky is waiting

How much more tomorrows do we have to count
How much more tears do we have to dry
Will I be able to stay myself? Teach me how to fly
With a song more certain than words
I go on crushing the dissonance
Because I don’t want to lie to the bundled feelings

Trembling like this, I want to touch you
I don’t want to be locked up anymore
I want to resonate no matter when

When it’s the two of us, I’m not afraid of anything
Even the twisted time turns into a miracle
I won’t ever let go of just that smile
Believe in our connected heartbeats
Towards a still unknown future
Now, let’s go…

Loneliness becomes kindness,
a scar becomes proof that links strong bonds

I’m offering to only you, the melody of life
it draws a beautiful rainbow, a prelude to eternity
there is no end to the hope inside my heart
Let’s take off, adding the voices,
because the sky is waiting
now, release everything

(“I sang it with nothing more than the accompaniment of harp player Agematsu Mika-chan. I also really love the original strings arrangement, but I wanted to challenge something new because it was for the album. There was also some difficulty because it was very simple to face only one sound. And there was the feeling that the bareness of my heart could be seen… But it was a wide studio, and I could make eye contact with Mika-chan and we’d go ‘Ready, set’ together was very fun and I think we were able to make a very comfortable fusion.” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Mizuki Nana, Yoshiki Eriko
Music: Yoshiki Eriko

15. Ai no Hoshi –two hearts-

If I were to search for a very beautiful thing
that is only on this one star,
it would not be something that you can see with your eyes,
it is inside of everyone, you will probably answer with love

Even if the untainted blue
Were to be clouded over by conflict and sorrow
The overlapping warmth
becomes a light that illuminates the world

What kind of wish should we make to the endless sky?
Probably to forgive everything and be able to smile
Yes, if I could light a dream in the back of my heart without averting my eyes
I would be able to walk on, no matter what kind of tomorrow comes
Lights

If there were something that would never change
in the time that keeps on going in circles,
it would not be something that has a shape,
you would probably answer with the joy that I was able to meet you

Each time the things I protect increase
your kindness leads me astray, but
I always believe in it
The path I chose will go on towards hope

Let’s go forward without being afraid, no matter what’s wrong
because happiness is always with you
Yes, there is a song of passion in the back of this chest that has known pain
That will never die out, it will always be resounding

There is nothing that is special,
only the strength to feel important things
connects limited time with bonds
and goes on making paths called miracles

What kind of wish should we make to the endless sky?
Probably to forgive everything and be able to smile
Yes, if I could light a dream in the back of my heart without averting my eyes
I would be able to walk on, no matter what kind of tomorrow comes
No matter what kind of tomorrow comes, together with you
Forever

(“For my memorable 10^th album, I was really eager to sing a song from mister Yabuki (Toshiro). It has a very thick minor-up you can’t guess from the title, a real Yabuki Toshiro explosion!! Because I intensely use my inner muscles, I always become drenched in sweat each time I sing it, haha. Just like ‘Power Gate’, which was written with the image of me in the first half of my twenties, it’s a very front-facing song that was written with the image of the present me who experienced various joys and pains and became an adult.” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Yabuki Toshiro
Music: Yabuki Toshiro

14. Bokura no Mirai

Nothing will change with wishing to return to the time we’ve met
and being depressed
It’s not like me, I don’t want to compromise,
I guess it’s not easy to cross paths without meeting

If I could face everything, wouldn’t there be something missing?
Bewildered by repeating the same cheap regrets,
you are there

Acutely putting on airs, flapping your wings and only making merry
The important things become clear
Let’s meet again in a beautiful future after our strength fades
Let’s both take off, letting go of each other’s hands

In the extreme days when my breath seemed to be blocked,
even the dazzling seasons were ruthlessly washed away
Where are you heading so persistently?
My eyes are faraway, they only see the past

I try to let go a bit, so that it won’t be too late
Even if I only overdo it and chase after what’s in front of me,
I won’t be able to bear it

I’m overcoming it, casually, and with strong patience
Stealing it is not the only way
Let’s surrender while smiling, with the courage to escape
Let’s throw away the necessary luggage without hesitation

How long are you going to be crying?
Our feelings should have been the same since then

Acutely putting on airs, flapping your wings and only making merry
The important things become clear
Let’s try to feel the warmth of time
Even if it stops, I don’t care
Let’s meet again in a beautiful future after our strength fades
Let’s both strongly take off, letting go of each other’s hands, to a different town

(“I was granted the honour of singing a song by mister Itou Kenji, or ‘Mister ItoKen’, of whom I’m very fond. Actually, when I was 18 years old, I once was allowed work on game music together with him, but the game was shelved… Time has passed, and now finally the dream has come true. Because I am from the same birth year as mister Maeyamada (Kenichi), we got along well since our first meeting. While exchanging opinions, a powerful work was created. It’s a deep song that brings out the taste as you listen to it more.” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Maeyamada Kenichi
Music: Itou Kenji, Maeyamada Kenichi

13. Million Ways=One Destination

To go on living means to keep on getting hurt?
The power of words called resignation comes to attack us today as well

From in between the wind, I can hear a voice again
‘For what sake?’ ‘For whose sake?’
I close my ears to it

The answer from that day grows hazy in the fog, but
I know by touch
that there is only destination

I don’t want to run away, that strong impulse
is a fatal signal that rings the bell
Reason and emotions are diverging

The rain that is falling like spears
Is glaring at me and cutting the present to pieces
Believe in the light you can’t see yet

Everything happens within time, it’s ripped and grows wild
Close your eyes to the sweet nightmare that’s melting again

The thin, long thread that I have spun
ties reality with illusion

Anger falls into pain and despair into hatred
I will sever those chains
With these hands

Even the uncertain truth,
Even the blurred map to the future,
I won’t need it if it’s for deepening the darkness

The red flame that was born
When you lost for the first time,
Changes to a blue tinging with heat

In the contradiction, though struggling,
Fate is being created
I believe million lights

Million ways, but we’re gonna reach one destination
Million days, but we’re gonna achieve one precious time
Million ways, but we’re gonna reach one destination
Million days, but we’re gonna achieve one precious time

I don’t want to run away, that strong impulse
is a fatal signal that rings the bell
Reason and emotions are diverging

The rain that is falling like spears
Is glaring at me and cutting the present to pieces
Believe in the light you can’t see yet

(“I wanted to write lyrics with a strong personality, so I thought of putting in proverbs. To be honest, in my elementary school period, my favourite book was ‘4 frame proverbs manga’, haha. In the lyrics, ‘he who runs after two hares will catch neither’ comes out. This is a saying that I was told a lot of times, as I was striving to be both a voice actor as a singer. But if you sincerely give it your all in both, it can actually be realized. I put in those feelings of believing in that and pushing on. I hope it can become a supporting song for everyone!” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Mizuki Nana
Music: Endou Naoya

12. Rock you baby!

Rock you
Baby!
Knock me?
1, 2, 1, 2, 3, go!!

We say ‘everything comes to those who wait’, but
a life filled with waiting, that’s just boring
Spring is still far away and the buds are trembling
Well then, until they’re in full bloom, let’s show them how we make them bloom!

Rather than continuing on foot
on a crowded route,
it’s okay even if it’s grim, let’s go and
boldly aim for our own future

Until our voices dry out, come on, shout!
If you’re up for it
We’ll show them that we can even make the ridiculing reality our ally
Before we implore someone’s facial expression,
let’s first take a peek in our own hearts
I’m sure there’s the answer

Why say ‘he who runs after two hares will catch neither’?
Maybe some person in the past decided that to be so
It’s okay to be greedy, right?
Dreams and love are all on a straight line
Let’s plunge forward!

Rather than walking around skilfully
firmly keep the average marks,
and attack with no guard, I want to keep on carrying courage
passion keeps accelerating

Until our voices dry out, come on, let’s sing!
With all the feelings in my chest at the fullest,
I want to cherish this moment, not again
Throw aside the ambiguous words
hit them gallantly
let’s make the incomplete blue colour shine

If you ever seriously want to know yourself,
Extract the strength of your shoulders, it’s good as long as it remains ‘you-ish’

Until our voices dry out, come on, shout!
If you’re up for it
We’ll show them that we can even make the ridiculing reality our ally
You don’t have to refrain yourself from anyone
Just believe in yourself
I’m sure you’ll be able to grasp the best tomorrow

(“A rock song that feels Showa! I pictured a strong career woman who doesn’t need to rely on a man. She’s told unreasonable demands by her boss, and when she’s on her way home and exhausted, she tries taking off her heels and walking barefoot… While imagining such a scene from a trendy drama, I tried putting in words that make you feel the present era more, like ‘rouge’ and ‘heels’. It’s a very cool song and when I sing it, I’ve decided to make a performance of it using the microphone stand!” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Shihori
Music: Nakano Ryouta

11. Ladyspiker

A fictional camouflaged town, rock on to the undeniable truth!
Letting go of the genetic trigger that’s trapped by the system

My heart is drying up, I won’t lie anymore
If you want to be able to touch warmth, break through the falsehoods,
“It is as it is”, let’s deal with it

Flap your wings, lady, are you ready
Arm yourself with a single smile
Be a tough decider with a delicate body
Pierce through this tepid world

Pull off that rouge, sound those heels
Loudly announce your freedom
Don’t hesitate, carry on my own way!
Nothing will change if you just wait around

I wanna fly proudly, towards the next time
My instincts are  waking up now, shining more; freedom!

Pass through the irrationalities that entwine you, knock out the target!
The thing that really wished for… what is it?
So that you won’t lost sight of it

I didn’t prepare any excuses, retreat isn’t necessary either
Only the vision I drew, straight ahead, without deviation
I determinedly chase after my aim

That unbroken passion is almost like an illusion
It’s coming true vividly
No attending the blood, love is not needed
Even if the scars keep piling up,
don’t fade!

Yes, hide the tears, yearn for tomorrow,
Those earnest feelings are beautiful, endless… ahh

Flap your wings, lady, are you ready
Arm yourself with a single smile
Be a tough decider with a delicate body
Pierce through this tepid world

Pull off that rouge, sound those heels
Loudly announce your freedom
Don’t hesitate, carry on my own way!
Nothing will change if you just wait around

I wanna fly proudly, towards the next time
My instincts are  waking up now, shining more; freedom!

(“A cute idol-ish song that fits spring. In the words ‘the capacity of a moment’, my chest tightened! <3 Mister Maruta Arata, who wrote the lyrics and the song, is a man still in the first half of his twenties who says he has once copied ‘Super Generation’ for his private band. To be able to create such a cute song, I guess guys have a ‘maiden’ in their hearts, after all. By the way, it seems that women have an old man living in their heart, haha. The wind of the younger generation was very fresh.” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Maruta Arata
Music: Maruta Arata

10. Setsuna Capacity

It’s not a common thing, right?
A love that’s like adding colours to the canvas

If I’m with you, it seems like I would be able to
easily change whatever world, ‘always’

In truth, I’m a bit scared
You took my hand after a dozen of rain
‘It’s okay, because we’re always together
You don’t have to rush your answer’

With one minute of your smile, the capacity of the moment
Seems like it will overflow, I can’t move
Just at hearing your voice, I let
this endless first love ride on my accelerated feelings, just going

My fruitless efforts don’t matter
Days that are like erasing the vague colours

It’s okay if it’s just a millimetre,
It’s always beautiful and I want to keep it going

I was helplessly bewildered
in bargains without correct answers, but
you took my hand
‘It’s okay, you don’t have to pretend to be strong
I want you to stay as you are’

With one grain of your kindness, the capacity of the moment
Seems like it will spill over, I can’t move
Just with being by your side, the melody I sense
is singing before it becomes a piece of my memories

Make sure to let it all out on the wind towards tomorrow
I won’t let this shapeless feeling
become an illusion

With one minute of your smile, the capacity of the moment
Seems like it will overflow, I can’t move
Just at hearing your voice, I let
this endless first love ride on my accelerated feelings, just going

(“I like the taste of jazz songs. I tried writing it with an adult-like atmosphere of a passionate love that’s like a flaring and swaying candle. The ‘midsummer night’s dream’ that appears in the lyrics refers to Shakespeare’s comedy that writes about a ‘mixed-up romance’ in which the characters confuse their loved ones with someone else.  They fell in love with a person they shouldn’t fall in love with… I included it with that image. Please feel the adult romance that’s bittersweet and somewhere gives off a decadent scent.” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Mizuki Nana
Music: Usami Hiroshi

9. Aishuu Twilight

The temptation of crimson,
The cloudy light is flickering
Is what’s bundling up the heating passion?
Or a sweet lie?

In that thirsty sigh, I sensed a you I didn’t know
The tears I lost after chasing it each time
turned me into an adult

In the midsummer night’s dream, a warped crescent moon
reflects the beautiful couple
Without cutting the mutually yearning fingertips,
I search for a tomorrow that will probably not come
‘Hey, embrace me more strongly…’

‘The rule to win’
that you always spoke of
If I were told ‘farewell’ right here,
would that be beyond my expectations?

In that silk-like voice, I forget about bargains
Even though I understand, I can’t let go
Forgive this no-good me

I believed that, rather than being loved,
loving itself was closest to the truth
I can’t even analyse it through philosophy
This heart belongs to you
I want to completely melt in this intersection

It’s not that I’m desiring that we hurt each other
From the moment we met, I noticed the drifting scent of the lovely flower
was in you

In the midsummer night’s dream, a warped crescent moon
reflects the beautiful couple
Without cutting the mutually yearning fingertips,
I search for a tomorrow that will probably not come
‘Just stay here for a bit longer…’

(“The ‘Aufwachen Form’ that was used in one episode of ‘Senki Zesshou Symphogear G’; the ultra intro version. No matter how many times you listen to it, it’s a really strong song, right~, haha. To be honest, I was pretty troubled as to where to place this song on the album. It’s an important single song, so I want it to be admired again as an album song as well!  As I thought about lining up everything so that it would look and match well as a whole, I placed it in the middle with a feeling like ‘From here on, I’ll raise the spirit of the second half as well!’” – Mizuki Nana, Seiyuu Animedia May 2014)

Lyrics: Mizuki Nana
Music: Agematsu Noriyasu

8. Vitalization –Aufwachen Form–

Please, let me hear it
Because I am right here
Don’t hide the emotions that were there since you were born
There is no reason necessary for the mutual attraction between these sounds
The passionate feelings pierce through the heavens, a true song

From when was it, I wonder? Just like breathing,
Why was it, I wonder? I yearn for you
My broken heart is starting to ache, starting to scream, start it up!
The overflowing noise is always
Keeping away from reality and ridiculing it
The more I wish for it, the light slipping through
becomes too dazzling…

To protect tranquillity, because rather than choosing loneliness–
and that is something one person alone does not know–
I want to feel the warmth of your hands

I’m offering to only you, the melody of life
it draws a beautiful rainbow, a prelude to eternity
No one can steal this vow inside my heart
Let’s take off, adding the voices,
because the sky is waiting

How much more tomorrows do we have to count
How much more tears do we have to dry
Will I be able to stay myself? Teach me how to fly
With a song more certain than words
I go on crushing the dissonance
Because I don’t want to lie to the bundled feelings

Trembling like this, I want to touch you
I don’t want to be locked up anymore
I want to resonate no matter when

When it’s the two of us, I’m not afraid of anything
Even the twisted time turns into a miracle
I won’t ever let go of just that smile
Believe in our connected heartbeats
Towards a still unknown future
Now, let’s go…

Loneliness becomes kindness,
a scar becomes proof that links strong bonds

I’m offering to only you, the melody of life
it draws a beautiful rainbow, a prelude to eternity
there is no end to the hope inside my heart
Let’s take off, adding the voices,
because the sky is waiting
now, release everything