Gradation

**Gradation** (ぐらでーしょん, *Gura de ̄ shon*) is the opening theme for the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 anime. It is performed by KANA-BOON with Yuuho Kitazawa.

## Product Description

The song "Gradation" was specifically created for the anime adaptation of the My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 series, with the intention of using it as the opening theme for My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. The band KANA-BOON produced the song, which features the vocals of Yuuho Kitazawa of peggies.

KANA-BOON, celebrating their 10th anniversary since their major debut, has recently released a concept album titled 恋愛至上主義 (Ren'ai Shijō Shugi, *Love Supremacy*). This album is dedicated solely to love songs and features a total of 8 tracks, including the opening theme **Gradation** (ぐらでーしょん, *Gura de ̄ shon*) featuring Yuuho Kitazawa from the currently airing TV anime *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*. Additionally, the album includes the popular track サクラノウタ (Sakura no Uta, *Sakura's Song*) which has gained significant attention, topping the TikTok Weekly Chart and creating a buzz across various social media platforms.

## Track List

The 恋愛至上主義 (Ren'ai Shijō Shugi, *Love Supremacy*) CD includes the following tracks:

1. **Gradation** (ぐらでーしょん, *Gura de ̄ shon*) featuring Yuuho Kitazawa
2. **Borderline** (ボーダーライン, *Bōdārain*)
3. サクラノウタ (Sakura no Uta, *Sakura's Song*)
4. BABY BABY
5. **Time Machine** (タイムマシン, *Taimu Mashin*)
6. どこにでもあるたったひとつのこと (Doko ni Demo Aru Tatta Hitotsu no Koto, *The One Thing That Exists Everywhere*)
7. 片時雨 (Katatokiame, *Passing Shower*)
8. ただそれだけ (Tada Sore Dake, *Just That*)

## Product Specifications

* **Genre:** Japanese Pop
* **Catalog No:** KSCL3449
* **Number of Discs:** 1
* **Label:** Ki/oon Sony
* **Release Country:** Japan
* **Format:** CD

### Other Versions

Check the list of versions for 恋愛至上主義 (Ren'ai Shijō Shugi, *Love Supremacy*) [CD]:
恋愛至上主義 (Ren'ai Shijō Shugi, *Love Supremacy*) 【10th Anniversary Edition】(2CD+DVD) - Domestic Limited Edition
**Price:** 5,247 yen
**Release Date:** June 14, 2023
### Regular Edition

* **Price:** 2,300 yen + tax
* **Product Code:** KSCL-3449
* **Included Bonus:** Sticker (First Press Edition Only)

## Lyrics

* TV Size
* Full Lyrics

## {{#if: Gradation (TV Size) |Gradation (TV Size)

* Rōmaji
* Japanese
* English
* Side-by-Side

[Verse 1]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Ukanderu kage ga hitori desu
Ashita ni wa guuzen ga kimi wo matteru
Mukatteru yajirushi wa toumei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Katazuke kirenai kimochi ni
Namae wo tsukeru no ni wa
Sukoshi no yuuki ga iru wakatteru yo

[Chorus]
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kawari nai kanjou ga fundan ni
Nibui kokoro ni irozuku koi wa guradeeshon
Futari aimai ni shite tanjun na mono ni
Hikare yo serarete
Jishaku mitai ni natte yuku yo

[Chorus]
Hitori yoi no suki ni ukabu no wa
Tonari de hikaru nagare boshi
Mayoi kokoro ni karafuru na koi wa guradeeshon
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kizukiatte sore demo toomawari
Tsutaeru hi ga kuru made

[Outro]
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan dandan dandan
Futari dandan chikazuku
Futari dandan

[Verse 1]
今日だって恋愛が街に舞ってる
浮かんでる影がひとりです
明日には偶然が君を待ってる
向かってる矢印は透明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
片付けきれない気持ちに
名前を付けるのには
少しの勇気がいる わかってるよ

[Chorus]
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
代わりない感情がふんだんに
鈍い心に色付く 恋はグラデーション
ふたり 曖昧にして単純なものに
惹かれ寄せられて
磁石みたいになってゆくよ

[Chorus]
ひとり 宵の隙に浮かぶのは
隣で光る流れ星
迷い心にカラフルな 恋はグラデーション
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
気付き合って それでも遠回り
伝える日が来るまで

[Outro]
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん だんだん だんだん
ふたり だんだん近づく
ふたり だんだん

[Verse 1]
Even today, love is swirling in the streets
The floating shadow is alone
Tomorrow, coincidence awaits you
The arrow pointing towards it is transparent

[Pre-Chorus]
If it's just words,
They can't clean up these lingering feelings
To give them a name,
It takes a little bit of courage, I understand

[Chorus]
As we gradually get closer, the irreplaceable emotions
Overflow abundantly
Coloring the dull heart, love is a gradation
As we keep it ambiguous and simple
We're drawn together,
Becoming like magnets

[Chorus]
Alone, in the gap of the evening, what appears is
A shooting star shining next to me
In a hesitant heart, love is colorful gradation
As we gradually get closer,
We realize and still take the long way around
Until the day comes when we can express ourselves

[Outro]
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually, gradually, gradually
As we gradually get closer
As we gradually...

### English

[Verse 1]
今日だって恋愛が街に舞ってる
浮かんでる影がひとりです
明日には偶然が君を待ってる
向かってる矢印は透明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
片付けきれない気持ちに
名前を付けるのには
少しの勇気がいる わかってるよ

[Chorus]
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
代わりない感情がふんだんに
鈍い心に色付く 恋はグラデーション
ふたり 曖昧にして単純なものに
惹かれ寄せられて
磁石みたいになってゆくよ

[Chorus]
ひとり 宵の隙に浮かぶのは
隣で光る流れ星
迷い心にカラフルな 恋はグラデーション
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
気付き合って それでも遠回り
伝える日が来るまで

[Outro]
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん だんだん だんだん
ふたり だんだん近づく
ふたり だんだん
[Verse 1]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Ukanderu kage ga hitori desu
Ashita ni wa guuzen ga kimi wo matteru
Mukatteru yajirushi wa toumei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Katazuke kirenai kimochi ni
Namae wo tsukeru no ni wa
Sukoshi no yuuki ga iru wakatteru yo

[Chorus]
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kawari nai kanjou ga fundan ni
Nibui kokoro ni irozuku koi wa guradeeshon
Futari aimai ni shite tanjun na mono ni
Hikare yo serarete
Jishaku mitai ni natte yuku yo

[Chorus]
Hitori yoi no suki ni ukabu no wa
Tonari de hikaru nagare boshi
Mayoi kokoro ni karafuru na koi wa guradeeshon
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kizukiatte sore demo toomawari
Tsutaeru hi ga kuru made

[Outro]
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan dandan dandan
Futari dandan chikazuku
Futari dandan
[Verse 1]
Even today, love is swirling in the streets
The floating shadow is alone
Tomorrow, coincidence awaits you
The arrow pointing towards it is transparent

[Pre-Chorus]
If it's just words,
They can't clean up these lingering feelings
To give them a name,
It takes a little bit of courage, I understand

[Chorus]
As we gradually get closer, the irreplaceable emotions
Overflow abundantly
Coloring the dull heart, love is a gradation
As we keep it ambiguous and simple
We're drawn together,
Becoming like magnets

[Chorus]
Alone, in the gap of the evening, what appears is
A shooting star shining next to me
In a hesitant heart, love is colorful gradation
As we gradually get closer,
We realize and still take the long way around
Until the day comes when we can express ourselves

[Outro]
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually, gradually, gradually
As we gradually get closer
As we gradually...

## {{#if: Gradation (Full Lyrics) |Gradation (Full Lyrics)

* Rōmaji
* Japanese
* English
* Side-by-Side

[Verse 1]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Ukanderu kage ga hitori desu
Ashita ni wa guuzen ga kimi wo matteru
Mukatteru yajirushi wa toumei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Katazuke kirenai kimochi ni
Namae wo tsukeru no ni wa
Sukoshi no yuuki ga iru wakatteru yo

[Chorus]
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kawari nai kanjou ga fundan ni
Nibui kokoro ni irozuku koi wa guradeeshon
Futari aimai ni shite tanjun na mono ni
Hikare yo serarete
Jishaku mitai ni natte yuku yo

[Verse 2]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Tomatteru kiiro shingou desu
Ima datte tenmetsu ga kimi wo yonderu
Sasotteru hashiru no ga kenmei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Janakute namae ga hoshii no
Wakaranai koto bakari dakara
Wataru tame no riyuu ga hoshii no

[Chorus]
Futari sanzan surechigau tabi ni
Sarigenai hannou ga binkan ni
Aseri akaramu sugata wo
Kakushite yo fandeeshon
Futari tantan to shita hyoujou de
Kakushi motteru koigokoro nadete
Tama ni atta me yo oyoganaide

[Bridge]
Sukurooru shiteru moji ga narihibiku
Mata wo shirase matsukake hiki yo
Anata ni aitai koe wo kikitai
Tasareta kimochi wa mou warikirenai na, ah

[Chorus]
Hitori yoi no suki ni ukabu no wa
Tonari de hikaru nagare boshi
Mayoi kokoro ni karafuru na koi wa guradeeshon
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kizukiatte sore demo toomawari
Tsutaeru hi ga kuru made

[Outro]
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan dandan dandan
Futari dandan chikazuku
Futari dandan

[Verse 1]
今日だって恋愛が街に舞ってる
浮かんでる影がひとりです
明日には偶然が君を待ってる
向かってる矢印は透明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
片付けきれない気持ちに
名前を付けるのには
少しの勇気がいる わかってるよ

[Chorus]
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
代わりない感情がふんだんに
鈍い心に色付く 恋はグラデーション
ふたり 曖昧にして単純なものに
惹かれ寄せられて
磁石みたいになってゆくよ

[Verse 2]
今日だって恋愛が待ちに待ってる
止まってる 黄色信号です
いまだって点滅が君を呼んでる
誘ってる 走るのが賢明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
じゃなくて名前が欲しいの
分からないことばかりだから
渡るための理由が欲しいの

[Chorus]
ふたり 散々すれ違うたびに
さりげない反応が敏感に
焦り赤らむ姿を
隠してよファンデーション
ふたり 淡々とした表情で
隠し持ってる恋心撫でて
たまに合った目よ 泳がないで

[Bridge]
スクロールしてる 文字が鳴り響く
またお知らせ待つ掛け引きよ
あなたに会いたい 声を聴きたい
足された気持ちはもう割り切れないな, ah

[Chorus]
ひとり 宵の隙に浮かぶのは
隣で光る流れ星
迷い心にカラフルな 恋はグラデーション
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
気付き合って それでも遠回り
伝える日が来るまで

[Outro]
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん だんだん だんだん
ふたり だんだん近づく
ふたり だんだん

[Verse 1]
Even today, love is swirling in the streets
The floating shadow is alone
Tomorrow, coincidence awaits you
The arrow pointing towards it is transparent

[Pre-Chorus]
If it's just words,
They can't clean up these lingering feelings
To give them a name,
It takes a little bit of courage, I understand

[Chorus]
As we gradually get closer, the irreplaceable emotions
Overflow abundantly
Coloring the dull heart, love is a gradation
As we keep it ambiguous and simple
We're drawn together,
Becoming like magnets

[Verse 2]
Even today, love is eagerly waiting
It's a stopped yellow signal
Even now, the blinking is calling for you
Inviting you, it's wise to run

[Pre-Chorus]
Not just words afterward,
I want a name
Because there are so many things I don't understand,
I want a reason to cross over

[Chorus]
Every time we pass each other countless times,
Subtle reactions become sensitive
Concealing the hurriedly blushing figure,
Covering it with foundation
With an indifferent expression,
I gently stroke the hidden feelings of love
When our eyes occasionally meet, don't avert them

[Bridge]
Scrolling, the characters resonate
Waiting again for notifications, a game of strategy
I want to see you, I want to hear your voice
The accumulated feelings can no longer be divided, ah

[Chorus]
Alone, in the gap of the evening, what appears is
A shooting star shining next to me
In a hesitant heart, love is colorful gradation
As we gradually get closer,
We realize and still take the long way around
Until the day comes when we can express ourselves

[Outro]
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually, gradually, gradually
As we gradually get closer
As we gradually...

### English

[Verse 1]
今日だって恋愛が街に舞ってる
浮かんでる影がひとりです
明日には偶然が君を待ってる
向かってる矢印は透明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
片付けきれない気持ちに
名前を付けるのには
少しの勇気がいる わかってるよ

[Chorus]
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
代わりない感情がふんだんに
鈍い心に色付く 恋はグラデーション
ふたり 曖昧にして単純なものに
惹かれ寄せられて
磁石みたいになってゆくよ

[Verse 2]
今日だって恋愛が待ちに待ってる
止まってる 黄色信号です
いまだって点滅が君を呼んでる
誘ってる 走るのが賢明

[Pre-Chorus]
言葉なら後付け
じゃなくて名前が欲しいの
分からないことばかりだから
渡るための理由が欲しいの

[Chorus]
ふたり 散々すれ違うたびに
さりげない反応が敏感に
焦り赤らむ姿を
隠してよファンデーション
ふたり 淡々とした表情で
隠し持ってる恋心撫でて
たまに合った目よ 泳がないで

[Bridge]
スクロールしてる 文字が鳴り響く
またお知らせ待つ掛け引きよ
あなたに会いたい 声を聴きたい
足された気持ちはもう割り切れないな, ah

[Chorus]
ひとり 宵の隙に浮かぶのは
隣で光る流れ星
迷い心にカラフルな 恋はグラデーション
ふたり だんだん近づくたびに
気付き合って それでも遠回り
伝える日が来るまで

[Outro]
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん近づく la-la-la
ふたり だんだん だんだん だんだん
ふたり だんだん近づく
ふたり だんだん
[Verse 1]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Ukanderu kage ga hitori desu
Ashita ni wa guuzen ga kimi wo matteru
Mukatteru yajirushi wa toumei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Katazuke kirenai kimochi ni
Namae wo tsukeru no ni wa
Sukoshi no yuuki ga iru wakatteru yo

[Chorus]
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kawari nai kanjou ga fundan ni
Nibui kokoro ni irozuku koi wa guradeeshon
Futari aimai ni shite tanjun na mono ni
Hikare yo serarete
Jishaku mitai ni natte yuku yo

[Verse 2]
Kyou datte renai ga machi ni matteru
Tomatteru kiiro shingou desu
Ima datte tenmetsu ga kimi wo yonderu
Sasotteru hashiru no ga kenmei

[Pre-Chorus]
Kotoba nara atozuke
Janakute namae ga hoshii no
Wakaranai koto bakari dakara
Wataru tame no riyuu ga hoshii no

[Chorus]
Futari sanzan surechigau tabi ni
Sarigenai hannou ga binkan ni
Aseri akaramu sugata wo
Kakushite yo fandeeshon
Futari tantan to shita hyoujou de
Kakushi motteru koigokoro nadete
Tama ni atta me yo oyoganaide

[Bridge]
Sukurooru shiteru moji ga narihibiku
Mata wo shirase matsukake hiki yo
Anata ni aitai koe wo kikitai
Tasareta kimochi wa mou warikirenai na, ah

[Chorus]
Hitori yoi no suki ni ukabu no wa
Tonari de hikaru nagare boshi
Mayoi kokoro ni karafuru na koi wa guradeeshon
Futari dandan chikazuku tabi ni
Kizukiatte sore demo toomawari
Tsutaeru hi ga kuru made

[Outro]
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan chikazuku la-la-la
Futari dandan dandan dandan
Futari dandan chikazuku
Futari dandan
[Verse 1]
Even today, love is swirling in the streets
The floating shadow is alone
Tomorrow, coincidence awaits you
The arrow pointing towards it is transparent

[Pre-Chorus]
If it's just words,
They can't clean up these lingering feelings
To give them a name,
It takes a little bit of courage, I understand

[Chorus]
As we gradually get closer, the irreplaceable emotions
Overflow abundantly
Coloring the dull heart, love is a gradation
As we keep it ambiguous and simple
We're drawn together,
Becoming like magnets

[Verse 2]
Even today, love is eagerly waiting
It's a stopped yellow signal
Even now, the blinking is calling for you
Inviting you, it's wise to run

[Pre-Chorus]
Not just words afterward,
I want a name
Because there are so many things I don't understand,
I want a reason to cross over

[Chorus]
Every time we pass each other countless times,
Subtle reactions become sensitive
Concealing the hurriedly blushing figure,
Covering it with foundation
With an indifferent expression,
I gently stroke the hidden feelings of love
When our eyes occasionally meet, don't avert them

[Bridge]
Scrolling, the characters resonate
Waiting again for notifications, a game of strategy
I want to see you, I want to hear your voice
The accumulated feelings can no longer be divided, ah

[Chorus]
Alone, in the gap of the evening, what appears is
A shooting star shining next to me
In a hesitant heart, love is colorful gradation
As we gradually get closer,
We realize and still take the long way around
Until the day comes when we can express ourselves

[Outro]
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually get closer, la-la-la
As we gradually, gradually, gradually
As we gradually get closer
As we gradually...

## Artist Section

### KANA-BOON Profile

A rock band from Sakai, Osaka consisting of Maguro Taniguchi (vocals/guitar), Hayato Koga (guitar), Masami Endo (bass), and Takahiro Koizumi (drums). Since their major debut in 2013, they have appeared at festivals all over Japan, and have been taking the Japanese rock scene by storm with their unstoppable momentum. They have also been responsible for numerous hit anime theme songs and have achieved global success.

This year marks their 10th anniversary since their major debut, and they are actively engaged in energetic activities at the forefront of the scene, including a spring outdoor solo live performance.

### Yuuho Kitazawa Profile

A three-member rock band, the peggies, who are currently on hiatus, together with their vocalist and guitarist, Kitazawa Yuhho, who's responsible for all songwriting and composition. Kitazawa's music features unpretentious yet piercing lyrics and free melody lines that strike the heart.

She has contributed to numerous works such as movies, TV commercials, anime, and program insert songs. In 2022, the peggies celebrated their 10th anniversary and 5th anniversary since their major debut with a successful one-man live at the Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall.

## Featured Media

### Videos

GradationFull SongTVアニメ「山田くんとLv999の恋をする」ノンテロップOP映像｜KANA-BOON「ぐらでーしょん feat. 北澤ゆうほ」Official Anime MV - TV SizeKANA-BOON 『ぐらでーしょん feat. 北澤ゆうほ』Music Video【アニメ『山田くんとLv999の恋をする』OPテーマ】Official Music Video
## External Links

* Linkfire
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* Spotify
* YouTube Music
* Amazon Music
* HMV & Books Online (Full Album)

## Reference

 "Love Supremacy Album Information". *HMV & Books Online*.
 "Love Supremacy Album Information". *Sony Music*.
 "Gradation Official Lyrics". *Spotify*.