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イマジネーションImajinēshon by SPYAIR

Updated: Jan 28, 2023

揺れる陽炎　すべり出す汗響きあう声　叩きあう肩

Yureru kagerou suberi dasu ase Hibiki au koe tataki au kata The heat-haze sways, the sweat starts slipping the voices echo as shoulders hit each other 開けた窓から　空に尋ねた俺たち　この夏　どうなんだい　ねえ、Mr. Future? Aketa mado kara sora ni tazuneta Ore-tachi kono natsu dounandai nee, Mr. Future? From an open window I asked the sky what challenge will we face this summer, Mr. Future? Come on Come on Come on わずかでもチャンス Oh Come on Come on Come on Wazukate mo Chance Oh come on, come on, come on even if it's just little, it's still a chance Come on Come on Come on繋いで Oh Come on Come on Come on Tsunaide Oh come on, come on, come on connect it *いつだって　誰だって　そこに立ちたくって

Itsudatte daredatte soko ni tachitakutte No matter when, no matter who, wanting to stand there 間違って　イラだって　もがき続けて

Machigatte iradatte mogaki tsudzukete Even if it's wrong, even if it's frustrating, keep on struggling Never give up　このまま　終わりたくはない

Never give up kono mama owaritaku wa nai Never give up, I don't want to end like this このイマジナーションをかかえて　俺は行くよOh Oh Kono Imagination wo kakaete ore wa iku yo Oh Oh Carrying this imagination, I'll go Oh Oh 教科書にある　答えより　もっとぶっ飛んだ　感動を　ほしがっていた

Kyoukasyo ni aru kotae yori motto Buttonda kandou wo hoshigatteita Rather than an answer in a text book I wanted an unexpected excitement こみ上げてくる　グワァーってなにかがあの頃、　信じれる　全てだった　Mr. Future Komi agete kuru guwaatte nani ka ga Ano koro, shinjireru subete datta Mr. Future Something that filled my heart like "Gwaah" at that time, it was all I could believe, Mr. Future Hello Hello Hello聞こえてるかい？ Oh Hello Hello Hello Kikoeterukai? Hello Hello Hello are you hearing it? Hello Hello Helloアンサー Oh Hello Hello Hello Ansaa Hello Hello Hello Answer ぶつかって　転がって　強くなりたくって

Butsukatte korogatte tsuyoku naritakute Bumping, tumbling, wanting to be stronger 意地張って　立ち上がって　繰り返すけど

Ijihatte tachiagatte kurikaesu kedo Being stubborn, standing up, and I repeat that again, but Never give up　このまま　走らせてくれよ

Never give up kono mama hashirasete kureyo Never give up, let me keep running like this このイマジネーションの先へと　俺は行くよOh Oh Kono Imagination no saki e to ore wa ikuyo Oh Oh To the end of this imagination, I'll go Oh Oh 負けたときから次は始まってんだ

Maketa toki kara Tsugi wa hajimattenda

Since the time I lost, the next has begun

いまは苦く渋い味でも　Babyいつかきっと

Ima wa nigaku shibui aji demo Baby Itsuka kitto

Even if the taste is bitter and acerbic now, Baby someday, surely

Back To*いつだって　誰だって　そこに立ちたくって

間違って　イラ立って　もがき続けて

Never give up　このまま　終わりたくはない

このイマジネーションをかかえて　俺は行くよ

Oh Oh

Ah 俺は行くよOh Oh

Ah ore wa ikuyo Oh Oh

Ah I'll go Oh Oh

Imagination Info:

Official MV: https://youtu.be/2QpeSCXP2t0

SPYAIR Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkOJJ9uFi9hto95bD3XO7Q

"Imagination" (Japanese: 「イマジネーション」 "Imajinēshon") is the first opening theme of the first season of the Haikyū!! series. It was performed by SPYAIR.

Trivia

In Japan, Imagination reached 9th on the Oricon music chart, 3rd on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, 6th on the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart, and 2nd on the Billboard Japan Hot Animation char.
Imagination was covered by Afterglow for the Bang Dream! Franchise and inserted in the official game.

Animated version

The opening animation starts by zooming in to the Karasuno High's gymnasium where the men's volleyball club practices. Two hands each get a pair of gym shoes. Hinata puts on his left kneepad. Hinata and Kageyama raise their heads. Inside the gymnasium, Hinata and Kageyama do a dive receive. Sawamura, Sugawara and Tanaka approach the gymnasium. Sawamura looks on with a confident face. Sugawara in his regular school uniform holds up a volleyball in his left hand. A fired up Tanaka looks up above. Tsukishima looks to his left. Nishinoya, in his black gakuran uniform, stands at the entrance of the gymnasium with his right hand in "okay" sign. An abashed-looking Azumane scratches his left temple with his point finger. Yamaguchi looks to his right. Kageyama drinks a juice with a menacing look. Hinata smiles while holding a manju bun. Different hands join together. Sawamura leads the team's cheer. Sawamura receives. Sugawara tosses. Tanaka spikes. Tsukishima blocks. Nishinoya digs. Yamaguchi receives. Azumane spikes. Kinoshita, Narita, and Ennoshita attempt to save the ball. Coach Ukai tosses a ball. Kageyama does a jump serve. Hinata ties his right shoe's lace and stands to drink. Hinata runs to his awaiting teammates. Shimuzu holds a timer, while Takeda-sensei stands at her right. Hinata runs for Kageyama's toss and does a quick. The two rejoice after the ball bounces off the court successfully. The Small Giant, with his back on the screen, stands in a court in his volleyball jersey uniform. Hinata, wearing a similar uniform with the same number, stands in his team's gymnasium court, before running towards the net and jumps. The last shot shows the whole volleyball team with Coach Ukai, Shimuzu, and Takeda-sensei.

Japanese Title: イマジネーションImajinēshon

Translation: Imagination

Performed by: SPYAIR

Lyrics by: MOMIKEN

Composed by: UZ

Arranged by: UZ

From Anime: ハイキュー!! Haikyu!!

From Season: Spring 2014

Description: Season 1 Opening 1

Episodes: 1 (April 6, 2014)-13 (June 29, 2014)

Release date: April 30, 2014

From the album "BEST"