Kasanaru Kage

Kasanaru Kage
Song Information
Name	かさなる影
Romaji	Kasanaru Kage
English	Overlapping Shadows
Duration	1:30 (TV Version) 4:46 (Full Version)
Composition
Singer	Hearts Grow
Lyrics	詞 Lyrics - Hearts Grow 作曲 Song-writer - Hearts Grow編曲 Music Arrangement - Hearts Grow & FabricEpic Records Japan Inc.
Appearances
First Episode	Episode 76
Last Episode	Episode 99
Opening No.	4
Opening Theme Chronology
← Previous	Giniro no Sora
Next →	Donten

Kasanaru Kage is the fourth opening theme of the Gintama anime; it is performed by Hearts Grow.

Lyrics

• Kanji
• Romaji
• English Translation

<poem>

かさなる影飾らない気持ちで 強さを求めてく つまずいても迷っても構わない　 1人じゃないから 沈んでく夕日が　 明日を照らし出す 手と手をつなぐ　 真っ直ぐ伸びた影

下を向いて　 また泣いてるんだろう? 隠した涙　 あたししか知らない 何も無かったように　 笑顔見せても 張りつめた心抱え込む君は　 壊れそうだよ

踏み出そう荷物は降ろして　 新しい自分を見つけ出そうよ 大丈夫さらけだせばいい　 あたしがいるよ　 その手は一つじゃない

かさなる影飾らない気持ちで 強さを求めてく つまずいても迷っても構わない　 1人じゃないから 沈んでく夕日が　 明日を照らし出す 手と手をつなぐ　 真っ直ぐ伸びた影

目の前だけただひたすら見つめて　 駆け出しても 大切な人の声　 聞き逃してゆく 探し物探しても　 見つけきれないのなら 自分じゃない誰かが　 その答えを握ってることもあるから

今はまだ気付いてないけれど　 君の手も誰かを支えてるんだ 辛く挫けそうな時　 あたしはいつも　君を思い出す

繋がる影　 目に見えない絆で支えあい生きていく 振り向く事忘れたら呼んでくれる　 確かな声がいる 守りたい思いで　 生まれゆく強さ 儚く強く　 真っ直ぐ伸びた影

誰もが自分自身の孤独を破る勇気　 持ってるわけじゃない 温かな場所に行けずに泣く声が　 遠くから聞こえたら 差し出す勇気　 この手は一つじゃない

どんな時も一人の寂しさを　 感じたくなんかない 世界でひとりきりじゃ　 嬉しくても笑い合えないよ 傷ついてもいい　 あたしは求めるよ 素直に気持ちを伝えたい

かさなる影飾らない気持ちで 強さを求めてく つまずいても迷っても構わない　 1人じゃないから 沈んでく夕日が　 明日を照らし出す 手と手をつなぐ　

真っ直ぐ伸びた影

<poem>

kasanaru kage kazaranai kimochi de tsuyosa o motometeku tsumazuite mo mayotte mo kamawanai hitori janai kara shizundeku yuuhi ga ashita o terashi dasu te to te o tsunagu massugu nobita kage

shita wo muite mata naiteru n darou ? kakushita namida atashi shika shiranai nani mo nakatta yoo ni egao misete mo haritsumeta kokoro kakaekomu kimi wa kowaresou da yo

fumidasou nimotsu wa oroshite atarashii jibun wo mitsukedasou yo daijoubu sarakedaseba ii atashi ga iru yo sono te wa hitotsu ja nai

kasanaru kage kazara nai kimochi de tsuyosa wo motometeku tsumazuite mo mayotte mo kamawanai hitori janai kara shizundeku yuuhi ga ashita wo terashi dasu te to te wo tsunagu massugu nobita kage

me no mae dake tada hitasura mitsume te kakedashite mo taisetsuna hito no koe kiki nogashite yuku sagashi butsu sagashite mo mitsuke kirenai no nara jibun ja nai dareka ga sono kotae wo nigitteru koto mo aru kara

ima wa mada kizuite nai keredo kimi no te mo dare ka wo sasaeteru n da tsuraku kujikesou na toki atashi wa itsumo kimi wo omoidasu

tsunagaru kage me ni mie nai kizuna de sasae ai iki te iku furimuku koto wasure tara yon de kureru tashika na koe ga iru mamori tai omoi de umare yuku tsuyo sa hakanaku tsuyoku massugu nobita kage

dare mo ga jibun jishin no kodoku wo yaburu yuuki motteru wake ja nai atataka na bashoni ikezuni naku koe ga tooku kara kikoetara sashidasu yuuki kono te wa hitotsu ja nai

donna toki mo ichi nin no sabishisa wo kanji taku nanka nai sekai de hitori kiri ja ureshikute mo warai aenai yo kizutsuite mo ii atashi wa motomeru yo sunao ni kimochi o tsutae tai

kasanaru kage kazara nai kimochi de tsuyosa wo motometeku tsumazuite mo mayotte mo kamawanai hitori janai kara shizundeku yuuhi ga ashita wo terashi dasu te to te wo tsunagu

massugu nobita kage

<poem>

Those overlapping shadows seeks strength with their unpretentious feelings Even if I trip and I'm lost, I don't care because I'm not alone The setting sun will once again shine brightly tomorrow Connecting hand to hand, the shadow that stretches out straight ahead.

As you look down, are you crying once again? Those tears you've hidden, that's all I know. Even if you smile as if nothing happened Your heart is strained as you take everything upon yourself, it seems to be broken already

As you seem to take the first step while you put down your burden It's just like you've found your new self Its okay, even if you're completely exposed I am here This hand isn't alone

The overlapping shadows seeks strength with their unpretentious feelings Even if it trips and is lost, it doesn't care because its not alone The setting sun will once again shine brightly tomorrow Connecting hand to hand, the shadows that stretches out straight ahead.

Even if you're intent on focusing only at what's in front of you and run away You're just blocking out the voice of the people that is important to you If you give up searching for what you were searching for You will not be yourself Since there's always somebody who have found their own answer

Although you haven't realised it yet, your hand is also somebody's support When the going seems to get tougher and tougher, I always think of you

Those connected shadows that cannot be seen by the eyes, lives by the bonds that supports them. If I forget to turn around, please call out for me. The voice that I can trust is here A memory about a desire to protect, it is as strong as the drive to live on The shadow that stretches out straight ahead with transient strength

There is no way people would have the courage to destroy one's loneliness. If you hear a crying sound as it heads towards a place filled with warmth from faraway Have the courage to extend a hand out For it is not alone

No matter when, I wouldn't want to feel the loneliness of one people If I cut yourself away from the world, I can't feel any happiness or laughter Even if I get hurt, its okay for this is what I seek For I want to be able to express my feelings honestly

Those overlapping shadows seeks strength with their unpretentious feelings Even if I trip and I'm lost, I don't care because I'm not alone The setting sun will once again shine brightly tomorrow

Connecting hand to hand, the shadow that stretches out straight ahead.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Sakata Gintoki
2. Shimura Shinpachi
3. Kagura
4. Sadaharu
5. Katsura Kotarou
6. Elizabeth
7. Sarutobi Ayame
8. Shimura Tae
9. Otose
10. Catherine
11. Hasegawa Taizou
12. Hasegawa Hatsu
13. Sakamoto Tatsuma
14. Mutsu
15. Takasugi Shinsuke
16. Kawakami Bansai
17. Itou Kamotarou
18. Yagyuu Kyuubei
19. Hijikata Toushirou
20. Okita Sougo
21. Kondou Isao
22. Yamazaki Sagaru
23. Harada Unosuke

Trivia

• In Episode 99 this is the ending of Gintama season 2.