Learn Japanese N4 and N3 Vocabulary with "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online"

Let's study N4 and N3 level Japanese with the song "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online". Although some difficult kanji appear, they are all important words commonly used in daily life.

A Guide to the Japanese Anime Song "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online"

"Sword Art Online" is a light novel series written by Reki Kawahara, with illustrations by abec. The story is set in the world's first VRMMORPG, "Sword Art Online" (SAO), where approximately 10,000 players find themselves trapped in a fully immersive virtual world.

The game's developer and genius quantum physicist, Akihiko Kayaba, reveals that players cannot log out voluntarily, the only way to escape is to clear the game by defeating the boss on the 100th floor of the floating castle "Aincrad," and if a player dies in the game, they die in real life.

"ANIMA" is the opening theme for the final chapter of the anime adaptation. It's ReoNa's representative song that passionately conveys the cry of the soul.

The Japanese Lyrics of "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online"

魂の色は 何色ですか
Tamashii no iro wa naniiro desu ka

「もういっそ 折れたままで」 捨てるほど 逃げ出すほど 強くないよ ほら もう一度 鼓動、高鳴る 何が正しいかなんて わからないけど
"Mō isso, oreta mama de" suteru hodo nigedasu hodo tsuyokunai yo hora mō ichido kodō, takanaru nani ga tadashii ka nante wakaranai kedo

形のないものばかりが 大切になって行く 飾らない言葉だけが 強く結ばれてる
Katachi no nai mono bakari ga taisetsu ni natte iku kazaranai kotoba dake ga tsuyoku musubareteru

また 躓いて 転がって それでも砕けない 魂の色は 何色ですか ただ 傷ついて 強がって それでも見つけたいよ 魂のカタチ 確かめてるよ
Mata tsumazuite korogatte sore demo kudakenai tamashii no iro wa naniiro desu ka tada kizutsuite tsuyogatte sore demo mitsuketai yo tamashii no katachi tashikameteru yo

深い地の底で一人 扉と鍵を探す おとぎ話は ほら 泡の様に全部消えて 葛藤、残像だけ 次の 頁(ページ)へ
Fukai chi no soko de hitori tobira to kagi o sagasu otogi banashi wa hora awa no yō ni zenbu kiete kattō, zanzō dake tsugi no pēji e

伸びてく枝葉が分かれて それぞれの道を行く 寂しい思い出だけが 強く根を張ってる
Nobiteku edaha ga wakarete sorezore no michi o iku sabishii omoide dake ga tsuyoku ne o hatteru

まだ 貫いて 失って それでも挫けない 心はどこに 器はどこに ただ 残されて 抜け落ちて それでも伝えたいよ 魂の日々を 魂の意志を ずっと
Mada tsuranuite ushinatte sore demo kujikenai kokoro wa doko ni utsuwa wa doko ni tada nokosarete nukeochite sore demo tsutaetai yo tamashii no hibi o tamashii no ishi o zutto

魂の色は 何色ですか 赤色ですか 青色ですか 魂の色は 何色ですか 透明な過去に 不透明な明日に 生きるあなたは 何色ですか
Tamashii no iro wa naniiro desu ka akairo desu ka aoiro desu ka tamashii no iro wa naniiro desu ka tōmei na kako ni futōmei na ashita ni ikiru anata wa naniiro desu ka

また 躓いて 転がって それでも砕けない 魂の色は 何色ですか ただ 傷ついて 強がって それでも見つけたいよ 魂のカタチ 確かめてるよ ずっとwoh-oh-oh
Mata tsumazuite korogatte sore demo kudakenai tamashii no iro wa naniiro desu ka tada kizutsuite tsuyogatte sore demo mitsuketai yo tamashii no katachi tashikameteru yo zutto woh-oh-oh

The English Translation of "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online"

 What the color of my soul is, I wonder

 “I’d be best off losing heart like this”　Look, I’m not strong enough　To throw it all away and run for my life　Now my heart beats once again　I have yet to know　What’s the right thing to do

Something that has no shape　Grows more important to me　Only unaffected words　Make a strong tie themselves

 I fell and tumbled down　Even so, I’m not breaking apart　What the color of my soul is, I wonder　I hurt and acted strong　Even so, I want to find it out　I’m looking for the shape of my soul

Down in the abyssal depth　All alone, seeking for the key　Fairy tales you know　Have thawed like a bubbleReluctance is mere afterglow　Leading to the next page

Growing branches split off　And go their own way　Only lonesome memories　Put down their roots in so deep

I tried and lost it all　Even so, I’m not giving in　Where are my heart and soul gone?

Left alone, falling off　Even so, I’ve got something to tell you　My soul, those days and volition　Forever and more

Tell me what the color of my soul is　Is it red? Or else is it blue?　What the color of my soul, I wonder　If you live both transparent past and opaque future　Tell me what the color of your soul is

 I fell and tumbled down　Even so, I’m not breaking apart　What the color of my soul is, I wonder　 I hurt and acted strong　Even so, I want to find it out　I’m looking for the shape of my soul　everytime woh-oh-oh

A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Japanese N4 and N3 Vocabulary with "ANIMA" from "Sword Art Online"

0:00~
魂の色は　何色ですか

 What the color of my soul is, I wonder

0:17~
「もういっそ　折れたままで」　捨てるほど　逃げ出すほど　強くないよ　ほら　もう一度　鼓動、高鳴る　何が正しいかなんて　わからないけど

 “I’d be best off losing heart like this”　Look, I’m not strong enough　To throw it all away and run for my life　Now my heart beats once again　I have yet to know　What’s the right thing to do

0:37~
形のないものばかりが　大切になって行く　飾らない言葉だけが　強く結ばれてる

Something that has no shape　Grows more important to me　Only unaffected words　Make a strong tie themselves

0:57~
また　躓いて　転がって　それでも砕けない　魂の色は　何色ですか　ただ　傷ついて　強がって　それでも見つけたいよ　魂のカタチ　確かめてるよ

 I fell and tumbled down　Even so, I’m not breaking apart　What the color of my soul is, I wonder　I hurt and acted strong　Even so, I want to find it out　I’m looking for the shape of my soul

1:28~
深い地の底で一人　扉と鍵を探す　おとぎ話は　ほら　泡の様に全部消えて　葛藤、残像だけ　次の　頁(ページ)へ

 Down in the abyssal depth　All alone, seeking for the key　Fairy tales you know　Have thawed like a bubbleReluctance is mere afterglow　Leading to the next page

1:48~
伸びてく枝葉が分かれて　それぞれの道を行く　寂しい思い出だけが　強く根を張ってる

Growing branches split off　And go their own way　Only lonesome memories　Put down their roots in so deep

2:10~
まだ　貫いて　失って　それでも挫けない　心はどこに　器はどこに　ただ　残されて　抜け落ちて　それでも伝えたいよ　魂の日々を　魂の意志を　ずっと

I tried and lost it all　Even so, I’m not giving in　Where are my heart and soul gone?　Left alone, falling off　Even so, I’ve got something to tell you　My soul, those days and volition　Forever and more

Related Word to 器

3:03~
魂の色は　何色ですか　赤色ですか　青色ですか　魂の色は　何色ですか　透明な過去に　不透明な明日に　生きるあなたは　何色ですか

Tell me what the color of my soul is　Is it red? Or else is it blue?　What the color of my soul, I wonder　If you live both transparent past and opaque future　Tell me what the color of your soul is