I took down the lyrics for the opening and ending themes for several Anime. I don't know much Japanese, but I had the dubbed and subtitled versions to use for most of the songs, and I'm learning. I thought the first two Ranma ½ OAV's ones were very well done. Keep in mind that literal translations from Japanese are usually hard to follow, so sometimes a change in words/meaning are necessary. The words are also changed when they want them to rhyme and have the right number of syllables. For links on learning Japanese click here.

     Here'a a listing of lyrics I have:

Opening - Ranma ½ (By DoCo)

(Akane)
You may touch me in dreams but they don't stay.
(Ranma-chan, Shampoo, Kasumi:) Today, you don't have much to say.
How am I gonna face the light of day.
(Ranma-chan, Shampoo, Kasumi:)  What have I done now?

(Nabiki)
Things that we leave unspoken...
thinking it's for the best.
Then I look into your eyes,
and it gets tight in my chest.

(Kasumi)
Hear the river? It tells of our good bye.
(Ranma-chan, Akane, Nabiki:) It's late, and they all wait for me.
"Sayonara" it whispers on the breeze.
(Ranma-chan, Akane, Nabiki:) I'll get in trouble!

(Shampoo)
Let me know what in your heart.
That a good place to start.
All I need is just small sign,
then I give my heart to you.

(All)
You and me have still got
so much we need to say.
Friends is not enough...
Why can't we seize the day?

(Ranma-chan)
Don't you know I've got no idea
from this point on.

(All)
So far to go,
until we both are free,
you and me.
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

Ending - Ranma ½:

(Shampoo)
Up in blue sky silly blimp go by.
Where it come from where it going
sicky sacky it fly high.
Today is Sunday past 1:30.
Why you no come by?
Maybe you late, but okay can wait.
Now I cry.

(Kasumi)
Pretty red bricks bridge that spans the tide.
Draw the picture, see the face of the one I want by my side.
There you are all dressed in black but I can't see your eyes.
Can it be you're dressed that way for me.
Why are you so shy?

(Ranma-chan:) Beep! Beep beep. This pager's driving me crazy!
(All:) Just so, you know, if some dark stranger asked me I might go, and so,
(All:) Don't blame me when you're lonely.
(All:) We're sailing out to sea the ship and me.

La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la...
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

Opening - Ranma ½ (Hard Battle) :

Dreading the school bell, we can't help but worry...
Classmates behind me, we can't help but hurry...
They'll catch their breath and then, they'll say:...
"Good - Mor - ni - ng!"

Sweet Summer grass that grows by the road side...
Starting each day with a smile that I can't hide...
It's what I know, but may not always be so.

Casual moments like those mean the most to me...
Treasured times that don't need any key...
In the album of my heart I keep, old times keep like new.

No, I won't forget...(How this sky is blue)
No, I won't forget...(How this dream came true)
They're the gentle times we'll share forever, long past all those times are thru.

Even when I'm sad...(days I just don't know)
Even when I'm glad...(days the tears just flow)
Mem'ries of the days I'll never ever let go.
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

Intro to Ranma ½ (Hard Battle) :

Narrator: Meet Ranma Saotome of the Anything Goes school of martial arts.
Ranma: "Hey let go of me!"
Akane: "Heyaaaaa!"
Narrator: And here's Akane of the Tendo Training Hall.
Akane: "What are you doing?"
Narrator: The two have been engaged to marry by their loving parents.
Ranma: "I didn't ask for this."
Akane: "Who asked you?"
Narrator: As for the cause of poor Ranma's suffering.
Ranma-chan: "What'd you do that for?"
Narrator: When Ranma's splashed by cold water, "he" becomes a "she."
Chorus: "Ranma"
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

Closing to Ranma ½ (Hard Battle) :

[Akane:] Welcome to our Tendo Dojo...
[Kasume, Nabiki, Soun:] (Ranma's new home)
[Akane:] He's trained real hard, now he's back from...
[K, N, & S:] Jusenkyo
[Genma:] It certainly is tragic...
[Ranma:] Splash him and he's in a panic...
[Ranma-chan:] "He" turns to "she," and all hopes for normal life become moot...
[G, K, N, & S:] Akane's brand-new fiancé

(Ranma) "You are SO uncute!"
(Akane) "There’s no WAY I’m going to marry a pervert like that!"
(Genma) "Mmm, where shall I begin!"
(Shampoo) "Ranma, you I kill!"

(Ranma-chan) "Why, you---! What’d you do THAT for!?"
(Kuno) "They call me the Blue Thunder of Furican High!"
(Soun) "Son, you’d best have a good explination for this."
(Kodachi) <laughing>

(Mousse) "STILL think my techniques are just magic tricks!?"
(Grandma) "Why Son--in--Law...You’re not half...bad!"
(Happosai) "Ahhh, dear li’l Akane’s panties...!"
(Ryoga) <squeaking>

[Akane:] Welcome to our Tendo Dojo...
[Kasume, Nabiki, Soun:] (Ranma's new home)
[Akane:] He's trained real hard, now he's back from...
[K, N, & S:] Jusenkyo
[Genma:] It certainly is tragic...
[Ranma:] Splash him and he's in a panic...
[Ranma-chan:] "He" turns to "she," and all hopes for normal life become moot...
[G, K, N, & S:] Akane's brand-new fiancé
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

Devil Hunter Yohko

Koi No Coup, Go Go
GoGo Love Coup
 

Koi o shita totan ni
As soon as you fall in love with somebody,

Daremo ga mina Terrorist.
People become the terrorist.

Mienai Machine Gun kakushi motte ru na.
People are hiding their machine guns.

Tata hitori shika koibito ni wa mare nai.
Only one girl can be his lover.
 

Kokuhaku nan ka, dekinai.
I cannot tell him I love him.

Rival ooku ki ga ki ja nai.
There are many rivals and I can’t stop worrying.

Furimuite mo kurenai.
He does not look at me.

Kanojo ga iru kamo shirenai.
He may have a girlfriend.

Koi ni ochitara Coup d’état, Go Go.
When you fall in love, it’s the Coup d’état, Go Go.

Hakai teki na hibi.
It’s the day of destruction.
 

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Ai aru kagiri.
With all of your heart.

Yume miru mono tachi mina suku wareru.
All of the people who are dreaming will be rescued.

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Chikara tsuki te mo,
Even if you lose all of your power,

Ai suru mono tachi mina muku wareru.
All of those people who love somebody will be rescued.
 

Masion no okujo mi bouen-kyo o set suru.
I set the telescopr on the roof of my apartment.

Hoshi o miteru dake de, hakorashii kibun.
I feel proud when I see the stars through the telescope.

Negai kanau yo na kimachi mi maru hitotoki.
It is the moment that I feel my wish come true.
 

Kirei ni natte miseru.
I will become beautiful.

Mai-asa, kami-gata o check
Every morning, I check my hair style.

Yuuki dashite chikazuku.
I get close to him with courage.

Manazashi ni kokoro mayashi,
My heart burns by his glance.
 

Hata o nabikase Coup d’état, Go Go,
It is a Coup d’état, Go Go, withholding my flag.

Kyou mo nemure nai.
I cannot sleep tonight again.
 

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Ai aru kagiri.
With all of your heart.

Yume miru mono tachi mina suku wareru.
All of the people who are dreaming will be rescued.

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Chikara tsuki te mo,
Even if you lose all of your power,

Ai suru mono tachi mina muku wareru.
All of those people who love somebody will be rescued.
 

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Ai aru kagiri.
With all of your heart.

Yume miru mono tachi mina suku wareru.
All of the people who are dreaming will be rescued.

Tatakae, Fight Fight,
Fight, Fight Fight,

Chikara tsuki te mo,
Even if you lose all of your power,

Ai suru mono tachi mina muku wareru.
All of those people who love somebody will be rescued.
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 

City Hunter- Just Like Magic

Let me explain that it's over
After all that we have done together.
All the promises we made yesterday.
Now they’re gone,
Gotta bring together <today>.

Every time I turn around
I pray you'll be there next to me.
When I’m in love, want you there by my side
Baby oh,
Come back and you will see.

Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love takes over me. Woo woo!
Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love just sets me free, free, free.

There’s never too big a problem,
That we can’t work it out together.
We always promised to each other before
Where we’ll run.
We'd like to find out (?)

Every time the phone rings
I pray you're going back to me.
When I’m in love, buster, get on the line.
Get in me.
Now it's plain to see.

Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love gets over me. Woo woo!
Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love just sets me free, free, free

Come on gal, gonna miss a lot
It's no fun for you, no fun for me
It's the best of times, can't you see.
Come on!

Come on boy, quit dissin’ boy.
Fun for you, no fun for me.
It's the worst of time, can't you see.
Come on!

Ooh, Yeah! Come on! I’ll See ya!

Hey baby come on!
It's you and me!

Hey baby come on!
It's you and me!

Hey baby come on!
It's you and me!

Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love takes over me.
Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love just sets me free, free, free.

Round and round
Love is a merry go-round;
It never stops, just keeps spinning 'round (and ‘round).
Never stop, I never wanna get off.
Wanna be with you for all of time.

Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love gets over me. Woo woo!
Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love just sets me free, oh baby.

Just like magic
Whenever we're together
Love gets over me. Woo woo!
Just like magic,
Whenever we're together
Love just sets me free, free, free.
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 
Record of Lodoss War - Opening

Go by the moonlight
A silent Whisper shimmering the trees.
A night of love
A night of destiny

Others are sleeping
So wonder in the air
Magic you reap, just for me

Io Sono Prijaniere

Sweet facsination,
Though I don't understand the words you say.
You whisper soft below
And I am swept away.

Put your enchantment
I tremble when you hold me close this way
Thrown like a wolf to the flame

Io Sono Prijaniere
My faintness in your arms tonight
The light is shining in your eyes.
Will you be mine, tomorrow.

Io Sono Prijaniere
My heart will never more be free.
I followed you, I'd always be
From now, until eternity.

Deep past the ocean
With every kiss I fall into your spell
Love me again tonight
You are my one desire

Wakes of emotion
I know that this is where I want to be
locked in your arms with no key

Io Sono Prijaniere
My faintness in your arms tonight
The light is shining in your eyes.
Will you be mine, tomorrow.

Io Sono Prijaniere
My heart will never more be free.
I followed you, I'd always be
From now, until eternity.
 

(Back to Lyrics)

 
Once in a Life Time

<Some stuff that sounds Spanish>
{When it turns into night.
I’ll wait for you.
I want to sleep with you tonight.
You’re gonna die in my arms.}

Let me bury, the pose of sin
White-black leather on my skin.
Show me the floor, lay down the law.
I need to taste you more.

Then I feel your sin, raining down on me.
Can this be my Once In A Life Time
As it heaven’s door, as I need you more.
You know you’re my Once In A Life Time

<More stuff that sounds Spanish>
{All you’re body is going to tremble.
But this time. It’s gonna be real.
Even as time passes
You’re never going to forget.
Only once in your life time.}

When you take me, and make me cry;
Then I feel you satisfied.
Show me the cage,
It’s all the rage.
(Oh, Laputa!)

Found a part of me that’s a mystery.
That could be just once in a life time.
When the moon is high, passion never dies.
Then you want me for all a life time.

Once in a life time
Once in a life time
Once in a life time

Giving you my soul, letting you control.
Take away and talk me lifetime.
Memories all here, let me black and blue.
Now I know you’re once in a life time.

Then I feel your sin raining down on me,
Can this be my Once In A Life Time
As in heaven’s door, as I need you more
I know you my Once In A Life Time.

Found a part of me that’s a mystery.
That could be just Once In A Life Time.
When the moon is high, passion never dies.
Then you want me for all a life time.

Then I feel your sin raining down on my,
Can this be my Once In A Life Time
As in heaven’s door, as I need you more
I know you my Once In A Life Time.
 

(Back to Lyrics)