ALIVE

"**ALIVE**" is the opening theme of the original anime series, *Lycoris Recoil*. It is performed by ClariS. It was announced during a commercial on June 24, 2022. A digital single has been released after the premiere. A single was released on August 3, 2022.

## Plot

The first shot is the logo of LycoReco and opens the light at the top of the logo. Chisato opens the door and switches it to open in the morning. Chisato and Takina are going upstairs. The series logo between Enkuboku and The Radio Tower. Chisato walked to the back of that girl and saw it. Takina walked to the back of Chisato and saw it. Chisato and Takina are staying in LycoReco, but remain in a Lycoris uniform and changed the waitress. The neutral point of view is Mika, Mizuki, Kurumi, Takina, and Chisato. The badges from the Alan Institute are dropping and a flower scene. The girls from Lycoris are walking in a train station with their bags. The DA Headquarters, which includes Mika, saw the Old Radio Tower explodes. Chisato and Takina are shooting in the action of robbers during a mission. The top secrets are the order of Fuki Harukawa, Takina Inoue, and Chisato Nishikigi as children and teenagers. The DA Headquarters scene with Chisato and a fountain. Chisato goes to the left scene with a screen logo changed from Walnut to Robota. Chisato and Takina are many different clothes from other places in our scene. Chisato and Takina had similar eyecatches and positions on the other side. The camera down from the bright, Chisato and Takina are kicking each other butt. The five employees of LycoReco in the image will disappear. The final shot is the logo of LycoReco and there is one alternative logo.

## Characters

* Chisato Nishikigi
* Takina Inoue
* Mizuki Nakahara
* Mika
* Kurumi
* Fuki Harukawa (picture only)

## Lyrics

### TV size

* Japanese
* Romaji
* English

願った　勇敢な選択の

未来を今照らしてく

利己的な感情　ぶつけあっちゃ（まだ）見えないね

逃げて来た分の距離を埋める（ほら）旅に出よう

最果てなんて　見られなくても

命を燃やして今を生きていくだけだから

願った　存在の証明を

声を震わせ続けて　振りかざしてきたから

後悔は要らない　手を取り合って（暗い過去だって）

受け止めて進んでいく

示された答え選ぶより

新しい夢を目指すから（ずっと）

眩しい道を歩いていこう

Negatta yuukan na sentaku no

Mirai o ima terashiteku

Rikoteki na kanjou butsuketeaccha (mada) mienai ne

Nigete kita bun no kyori o umeru hora tabi ni deyou

Saihate nante mirarenakutemo

Inochi o moyashite ima o ikite iku dake dakara

Negatta sonzai no shoumei o

Koe o furuwase tsuzukete furikazashite kita kara

Koukai wa iranai te o toriatte (kurai kako datte)

Uketomete susunde yuku

Shimesareta kotae erabu yori

Atarashii yume o mezasu kara (zutto)

Mabushii michi o aruite yukou

The brave choice we wished for

Its future is being illuminated

If we clash our selfish emotions we can't see it (yet)

To catch up on the distance we fled from (see) let's go on a journey

Even if we can't see the farthest lands

We just burn our lives to keep living in the present

Proof of the existence we wished for

We kept our voices trembling while we brandished it

No need for regret, we go hand in hand (even the dark past)

We accept it and move forward

Instead of choosing an answer shown to us

We're aspiring a new dream (always)

Let's walk along the radiant road

Source: Translation from Bilibili Global

### Full version

* Japanese
* Romaji
* English

願った　勇敢な選択の

未来を今照らしてく

利己的な感情　ぶつけあっちゃ（まだ）見えないね

逃げて来た分の距離を埋める（ほら）旅に出よう

最果てなんて　見られなくても

命を燃やして今を生きていくだけだから

願った　存在の証明を

声を震わせ続けて　振りかざしてきたから

後悔は要らない　手を取り合って（暗い過去だって）

受け止めて進んでいく

示された答え選ぶより

新しい夢を目指すから（ずっと）

眩しい道を歩いていこう

リスクを秘めた道にだって（きっと）夢はある

二人しかない可能性を（ほら）見つけよう

最果てよりも　今を見つめて

どんな結末もまだ変えていけるはずだから

誓った　存在の証明を

一人で見てきた空も　無駄じゃないと知ったから

簡単じゃなくていい　手を取り合って（遠い未来だって）

受け止めて進んでいく

示された答え選ぶより

眩しい道を歩いていこう

不甲斐なくて泣いた　冷たい風の夜

ただ強くなりたいと願った

存在の証明を

声を震わせ続けて　振りかざしてきたから

後悔は要らない　手を取り合って（暗い過去だって）

受け止めて進んでいく

示された答え選ぶより

新しい夢を目指すから（ずっと）

眩しい道を歩いていこう

Negatta yuukan na sentaku no

Mirai o ima terashiteku

Rikoteki na kanjou butsuketeaccha (mada) mienai ne

Nigete kita bun no kyori o umeru hora tabi ni deyou

Saihate nante mirarenakutemo

Inochi o moyashite ima o ikite iku dake dakara

Negatta sonzai no shoumei o

Koe o furuwase tsuzukete furikazashite kita kara

Koukai wa iranai te o toriatte (kurai kako datte)

Uketomete susunde yuku

Shimesareta kotae erabu yori

Atarashii yume o mezasu kara (zutto)

Mabushii michi o aruite yukou

Risuku o himeta michi ni datte (kitto) yume wa aru

Futari shika nai kanousei o (hora) mitsukeyou

Saihate yori mo ima o mitsumete

Donna ketsumatsu mo mada kaete ikeru hazu dakara

Chikatta sonzai no shoumei o

Hitori de mite kita sora mo muda janai to shitta kara

Kantan janakute ii te o toriatte (tooi mirai datte)

Uketomete susunde yuku

Shimesareta kotae erabu yori

Mabushii michi o aruite yukou

Koukai nakute naita tsumetai kaze no yoru

Tada tsuyoku naritai to negatta

Sonzai no shoumei o

Koe o furuwase tsuzukete furikazashite kita kara

Koukai wa iranai te o toriatte (kurai kako datte)

Uketomete susunde yuku

Shimesareta kotae erabu yori

Atarashii yume o mezasu kara (zutto)

Mabushii michi o aruite yukou

The courageous choice we hoped for

I shine a light on its future, now

Can't see things (yet) by hurling selfish emotions at each other

Let's go on a trip (see) to make up for the distance we've run away from

Even if I can't see the furthest ends

I just live the present by burning this life

The proof of my existence I longed for

I've been brandishing with a trembling voice, so

I don't need regrets We'll take each other's hands (and even a dark past)

We'll accept and move forward

Rather than choosing an answer that's been indicated to us

We'll aim for a new dream (forever)

So let's walk this bright path

Even paths containing veiled risks (surely) have dreams

Let's search for possibilities available just for the two of us

Gaze upon the present rather than the furthest ends

We still have time to change whatever end awaits us

The proof of my existence I vowed upon

The sky I gazed upon alone – now that I know they weren't in vain

Doesn't have to be easy We'll take each other's hand (and even a far-off future)

We'll accept and move forward

Rather than choosing an answer that's been indicated to us

Let's walk this bright path

That night of cold winds when I cried over my cowardliness

I just wanted to become stronger

The proof of my existence

I've been brandishing with a trembling voice, so

I don't need regrets We'll take each other's hands (and even a dark past)

We'll accept and move forward

Rather than choosing an answer that's indicated to us

We'll aim for a new dream (forever)

So let's walk this bright path

Source: Translation from Lyrical Nonsense

## Videos

Lycoris Recoil - Textless Opening - "ALIVE" by ClariS
## Trivia

* An eyecatch from episode 11 was intended to replace the new eyecatch, but it's still maintained in the animation, due to respect the intention of the production committee.
* The song is covered by Morfonica in Bushiroad's mobile rhythm game *BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!*.

## References

1. ↑ *Lycoris Recoil* Official Website - News - "第11話「Diamond cut diamond」アイキャッチイラストの差替えについて"

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