[Lyrics] Ro-Kyu-Bu! OP – SHOOT! [RO-KYU-BU!]

SHOOT! is one of my favorite opening songs from the Summer 2011 season and Ro-Kyu-Bu! is one of my favorite anime of the season so I knew I had to work on this song as soon as possible. I actually had a draft of this done a couple of days ago but I didn’t have scans of the lyrics to confirm what I had. Unfortunately I still don’t have scans but transcriptions from reliable sources finally showed up for me to fix things. I don’t expect the actual scans to be different from what I found online but if they are, I will be sure to update the translation. Anyway I love this song to death. The Kotoko and fripSide credentials are really evident which only add to the appeal. I can even imagine Kotoko singing this herself. Be sure to check out the seiyuu singing and dancing in the PV too. Ending song coming up in a few minutes. Until then please enjoy!

Romaji

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

Wakatte iru yo Hitori no muryoku sa nante
Ushinaisou na mono Mune ni taguriyoseta

Yasashii kotoba Sururi hoho wo kasumete
Yoseru shousou kan Tada GOORU mitsumeta

Nakisou datta kokoro wo Atatamete kureta basho
Itami wo koraete mo Mamorinukitakute

we’re unripe fighter Ima wa makenai
Chiisa na te wo Takaku hirogete Semaru PAWAA Ukete
Dakishime Hanekaesu n da sora he!
Yamenai yuuki Asu he jump and shoot!
Kimi he PASU suru kara Yobisamasareta omoi to
game ga ugokidasu

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

“Wakatte hoshii…” Mukuchi na teikou KONPUREKKUSU
Tsukuri egao dake umaku natte yuku ne

Kore de sayonara Nando iikikasete mo
Tachikirenai mono ga Tashika ni soko in aru n da ne

Hitoribocchi ja nai koto Oshiete kureta basho de
Tsumadzukinagara demo Habatakeru ki ga shita

we’re unripe dreamer Ima wa nakanai
Kata wo hataku Kimi ga iru kara
Hitotsu hitotsu Tsunagiawasete Kaze no you na chikara he!
Semaru kabe wo kawashi cut and dash!
Kimi wo shinjiteru kara Seiza no you ni mawaridasu
Mirai he no FOOMEESHON

Waga mono kao no kappo, Issou!
Waza mo karei ni kanbi, Junjou!
Kawaii dake ja nai yo! NOO NOO!
UINKU WAN CHANSU de WAN HANDO SHUUTO!
Nakanaka ii ne! Toppa Kaichou!
Konna ni muchuu Chotto Juushou?!
Kucchae! GUJJOBU! Joushiki futtobu Yume he no chouyaku
Chou DANKU SHUUTO!!!

we’re unripe fighter Ima wa makenai
Chiisa na te wo Takaku hirogete Semaru PAWAA Ukete
Dakishime Hanekaesu n da sora he!
Yamenai yuuki Asu he jump and shoot!
Kimi he PASU suru kara Yobisamasareta omoi to
game ga ugokidasu

we’re unripe dreamer Ima wa nakanai
Kata wo hataku Kimi ga iru kara
Hitotsu hitotsu Tsunagiawasete Kaze no you na chikara he!
Semaru kabe wo kawashi cut and dash!
Kimi wo shinjiteru kara Seiza no you ni mawaridasu
Mirai he no FOOMEESHON

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

English Translation

Growing my determination.
Don’t give up! And do your best!
Try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

I understand that we’re powerless by ourselves,
So I brought the things about to be lost towards my chest.

Your gentle words graze my cheeks,
My impatience grows as I looked only at the basket.

Here you warmed our hearts when they were about to cry,
Even if we can’t endure the pain, we want to protect it to the end!

We’re unripe fighter, We won’t lose now.
We stretch our tiny hands high, Taking the power that draws near,
We hold it tightly and bounce it back towards the sky!
With unstoppable courage, We jump and shoot towards tomorrow!
Because we’ll pass it to you, The feelings being awakened within us,
And the game start to move.

Growing my determination.
Don’t give up! And do your best!
Try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

“I want you to understand” That’s just a taciturn resistance complex.
Only these fabricated smiles don’t turn out right.

“This is farewell” No matter how many times we’re told that,
There are certainly things there that can’t be broken off.

Here where you taught us that we weren’t alone,
We felt as if we could fly even as we continued to stumble.

We’re unripe dreamer, We won’t cry now.
Because you’re there to pat our shoulders,
One-by-one everything’s connected together toward a power like wind!
Crossing the wall drawing near, cut and dash!
Because we believe in you, Like a constellation we’ll start spinning,
Doing a formation to the future.

With a possessive strut, A clean sweep!
Our technique’s splendidly sweet too, Pure hearts!
We ain’t just cute! No, no!
Wink, With one chance, A one-handed shot!
Ain’t that pretty good?! We break through in harmony!
In a daze like this, Just a sec, Are we seriously ill?!
Take it! Good job! Blow off common sense and jump into your dreams,
Super Dunk Shot!

We’re unripe fighter, We won’t lose now.
We stretch our tiny hands high, Taking the power that draws near,
We hold it tightly and bounce it back towards the sky!
With unstoppable courage, We jump and shoot towards tomorrow!
Because we’ll pass it to you, The feelings being awakened within us,
And the game start to move.

We’re unripe dreamer, We won’t cry now.
Because you’re there to pat our shoulders,
One-by-one everything’s connected together toward a power like wind!
Crossing the wall drawing near, cut and dash!
Because we believe in you, Like a constellation we’ll start spinning,
Doing a formation to the future.

Growing my determination.
Don’t give up! And do your best!
Try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

Kanji
SHOOT!
歌：RO-KYU-BU!／作詞：KOTOKO／作曲：八木沼悟志

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

解っているよ　一人の無力さなんて
失いそうなもの　胸に手繰り寄せた

優しい言葉　スルリ頬をかすめて
寄せる焦燥感　ただゴール見つめた

泣きそうだった心を　暖めてくれた場所
痛みを堪えても　守り抜きたくて

we’re unripe fighter 今は負けない
小さな手を　高く広げて　迫るパワー　受けて
抱きしめ　跳ね返すんだ　空へ!
やめない勇気　明日へ jump and shoot!
君へパスするから　呼び覚まされた思いと
gameが動き出す

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!

「解って欲しい…」 無口な抵抗　コンプレックス
作り笑顔だけ上手くなってゆくね

これでサヨナラ　何度言い聞かせても
断ち切れないものが　確かにそこに在るんだね

独りぼっちじゃないこと　教えてくれた場所で
躓(つまづ)きながらでも　羽ばたける気がした

we’re unripe dreamer 今は泣かない
肩を叩く　君が居るから
一つ一つ　繋ぎ合わせて　風のような力へ!
迫る壁をかわし cut and dash!
君を信じてるから　星座のように回りだす
未来へのフォーメーション

我がもの顔の闊歩、一掃!
技も華麗に甘美、純情!
可愛いだけじゃないよ! ノーノー!
ウィンク　ワンチャンスで　ワンハンドシュート!
なかなかイイね! 突破　快調!
こんなに夢中　ちょっと　重症?!
食っちゃえ! ぐっじょぶ! 常識吹っ飛ぶ　夢への跳躍
超ダンクシュート!!!

we’re unripe fighter 今は負けない
小さな手を　高く広げて　迫るパワー 受けて
抱きしめ　跳ね返すんだ　空へ!
やめない勇気　明日へ jump and shoot!
君へパスするから　呼び覚まされた思いと
gameが動き出す

we’re unripe dreamer 今は泣かない
肩を叩く　君が居るから
一つ一つ　繋ぎ合わせて　風のような力へ!
迫る壁をかわし cut and dash!
君を信じてるから　星座のように回りだす
未来へのフォーメーション

growing my determination
don’t give up! and do your best!
try your luck, and fight! chin-up!!