Shiny Ray

Shiny Ray
Information
Singer:	YURiKA
Release:	February 22, 2017
Length:	3:52

Shiny Ray is the introduction song and main theme of the first season of Little Witch Academia anime. The song is performed by YURiKA, and along with the ending theme Hoshi o Tadoreba, were released in CD format on February 22, 2017 in Japan, with a cost of 1,728 yen.

In addition to including the main song, within the CD there are five additional tracks performed by YURiKA, called "AKATSUKI DEPARTURE" and "My Destination", the other three tracks being instrumental versions of the songs.

Being the opening theme of the first season, it's only heard from the episode A New Beginning to Samhain Magic.

Video

Anime	Musical video	CD

Lyrics

English (translated)	Japanese	Romaji
After days of running at breakneck speed, I arrived here And opened the door that stood before me Beyond this starry sky, I gather the footprints of dreams Singing all the while! The place those dream run off to... Is still hidden within my heart Casting a spell To envelop the night... I begin my dance! This colorful scenery is practically etched in my memory; Stumbling a bit here and there won't break this spell— this world will continue on! Embracing each fleeting moment that passes I'll fix my eyes upon this shiny ray, and times unchanged As I walk onward! Brushing my cheek is a familiar, stirring wind; I'm able to recall immediately all the places of my past Seeing thousands of particles lifting into the night sky's embrace I wonder if my feelings of longing have made it there as well... To keep these prayers from shattering apart I'll always be here, singing them aloud! Even if the future I chased with all my might is an illusion... I can never fly if I'm always looking down— I shout out to the sky! Embracing the flower that's grown in this heart Still unable to give it up I'll step down a new path... and into a new future! Let this voice, wishing into the distance Ring out through a tear-studded sky! This colorful scenery is practically etched in my memory; Stumbling a bit here and there won't break this spell— this world will continue on! Embracing each fleeting moment that passes I'll fix my eyes upon this shiny ray, and times unchanged As I walk onward! As I walk on...	駈け出した日々に行(ゆ)き着いたこの場所 触れた扉開いて 星空の彼方(かなた)　夢の足跡 拾い集め歌うよ 夢が駆けてく場所 今も心に秘めて 夜を包み込む 魔法(まほお)掛けて踊りだす 焼きついたように色づいた風景は 転んだくらいじゃ融(と)けないから　世界は続くよ 儚(はかな)いままの今を抱きしめて 変わらないまま時間と 光見つめて歩いてく 頬を撫でたのは懐かしくそよぐ風 見慣れた風景　すぐに思い出せるよ 夜空に抱かれて浮かぶ幾千(いくせん)の粒に 焦がれた想いは今も届いてるかな？ 祈りがすぐに壊されないように いつもここで歌うから ただ追いかけてたあの日が幻でも 俯(うつむ)いたままじゃ飛べないから　空に叫ぶの！ 花咲いたこの心抱きしめて 譲れないから未来と 新たな道を踏みしめて 彼方(かなた)に願う声 涙を刻んだ空に響け 焼きついたように色づいた風景は 転んだくらいじゃ融(と)けないから　世界は続くよ 儚(はかな)いままの今を抱きしめて 変わらないまま時間と 光見つめて歩いてく 歩いてく...	kakedashita hibi ni yukitsuita kono basho fureta tobira hiraite hoshizora no kanata yume no ashiato hiroiatsume utau yo yume ga kaketeku basho ima mo kokoro ni himete yoru o tsutsumikomu mahou kakete odoridasu yakitsuita you ni irodzuita fuukei wa koronda kurai ja tokenai kara sekai wa tsudzuku yo hakanai mama no ima o dakishimete kawaranai mama jikan to hikari mitsumete aruiteku hoo o nadeta no wa natsukashiku soyogu kaze minareta fuukei sugu ni omoidaseru yo yozora ni idakarete ukabu ikusen no tsubu ni kogareta omoi wa ima mo todoiteru ka na? inori ga sugu ni kowasarenai you ni itsumo koko de utau kara tada oikaketeta ano hi ga maboroshi demo utsumuita mama ja tobenai kara sora ni sakebu no! hanasaita kono kokoro dakishimete yuzurenai kara mirai to arata na michi o fumishimete kanata ni negau koe namida o kizanda sora ni hibike yakitsuita you ni irodzuita fuukei wa koronda kurai ja tokenai kara sekai wa tsudzuku yo hakanai mama no ima o dakishimete kawaranai mama jikan to hikari mitsumete aruiteku aruiteku...