masterpiece

masterpiece
Cover of the single release, featuring Misaka Mikoto and Kamijou Touma.
Kawada Mami
Released	February 4, 2009
Length	18:04 (full single release) 1:31 (TV version)
Label	Geneon
Toaru Majutsu no Index Opening Theme
Previous	PSI-missing
Next	No buts!

masterpiece is the second opening theme music of the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime adapation. It was introduced in episode 17 of the anime replacing PSI-missing. However, the DVD releases rectified this and instead used Masterpiece beginning episode 15.

Tracklist

The music and arrangement were done by Maiko Iuchi, who has done all of the soundtracks for the anime series. The lyrics were written and sung by J-pop singer, Kawada Mami who also sang songs for other J.C.Staff anime. This is her 7th single release and was released on February 4, 2009 an entire week after the 17th episode aired.

The single release features the full version of masterpiece, as well as the insert song jellyfish.

1. masterpiece – 4:37
2. jellyfish – 4:26
3. masterpiece -instrumental- – 4:37
4. jellyfish -instrumental- - 4:24

Characters

Toaru Majutsu no Index title card.

By order of appearance:

• Kamijou Touma
• Index
• Tsuchimikado Motoharu
• Aogami Pierce
• Misaka Mikoto
• Uiharu Kazari (cameo)
• Saten Ruiko (cameo)
• Unabara Mitsuki
• Kanzaki Kaori
• Stiyl Magnus
• Tsuchimikado Maika
• Shirai Kuroko
• Kazakiri Hyouka
• Tsukuyomi Komoe
• Yomikawa Aiho
• Himegami Aisa
• Sasha Kreutzev
• Last Order
• Misaka 10032
• Accelerator
• Yoshikawa Kikyou
• Sherry Cromwell

Spoilers

• Touma battling Sherry and her golem.

Lyrics

Japanese	English Translation
toaru nichijou wa parallel world ikusen mo no jikan ni onaji mono nado nai masutaapiisu de orinasu jikuu e kakinagutte hakushi no shinario ni pen saki ga kooru originality mezase! douse kono michi o yuku nda kara	A certain daily life is a parallel world within thousands of timelines. Let’s go to space-time woven by the unique masterpiece. Scribbling on the white paper, the pen’s tip freezes on the scenario. Aim for originality! because you’ll go along this road anyhow.
(shinjite) kakenukete (tooku made) (kanjiru) daichi o kette (daichi kette)	[Believe] Run through [into the distance] [Feel it] and kick off the ground! [kick off the ground]
nanika no tame ni kogare, ikiteru kanshoku wa kitto dare ni mo makenai chikara ni naru shiawase tte tabun kono shunkan onore ga shiru (When I believed it) kono kandou o atarashii peeji ni kizamu (I can go to the next stage)	The sensation of living for a reason will certainly Become power that won’t lose to anyone. This moment is probably when one knows what happiness is; [When I believed it] I carve this passion into a new page. [I can go to the next stage]
(It's only my thing, 'highest masterpiece!' hoo)	[It's only my thing.'highest masterpiece!' ho~]
kono sekaijuu wa cobweb mienai amime o tadotte shosen kodoku ja nai network de tsunagaru mirai e sarakedashite kono chikyuu no zattou ni umoreru mae ni identity egake! kimi wa kimi de shika nai nda kara	This world follows an invisible mesh of cobwebs; After all, we’re going to a future connected by this network without isolation. Confess before you get buried in the overcrowding of this world. Draw your identity! because you can’t do without yourself.
(shinjite) tobikoete (kanata made) (kanjiru) oozora o kakeru (oozora kakeru)	[Believe] Jump over [to the other side] [Feel it] And soar through the heavens! [soar through the heavens]
sora o miage te hiroge ikiteru sonzaikan wa tada chiisai hakanai... demo makenai kanashimi tte tabun asu e mukau gendouryoku (Sadness taught me) kono kanjou o atarashii peeji ni kizamu (I can go to the next stage)	The presence of living by looking up and broadening the sky is only Small, fleeting… but it won’t lose. Sadness is probably the power to move on to tomorrow. [Sadness taught me] I carve this emotion into a new page. [I can go to the next stage]
toaru nichijou wa parallel world ikusen mo no jikan ni onaji mono nado nai masutaapiisu de orinasu jikuu e ...sou, iku nda kara!	…a certain daily life is a parallel world within thousands of timelines… …let’s go to space-time woven by the unique masterpiece… Yes, because I can go on!
michi ni mayoi tomadoi ikiteru nanben mo zutto kotae wa tsukande iru hazu na no ni shiawase tte angai kantan na basho ni aru omou ga mama susume	No matter how many times in my life I lose my bearings, always, I must grab onto the answer. Unexpectedly, happiness lies in a simple place. Advance with your own will.
nanika no tame ni kogare, ikiteru kanshoku wa kitto (Please do not tell a lie) dare ni mo makenai chikara ni naru shiawase tte tabun kono shunkan onore ga shiru (When I believed it) kono kandou o atarashii peeji ni kizamu (I can go to the next stage)	The sensation of living for a reason will certainly Become power that won’t lose to anyone. This moment is probably when one knows what happiness is; [When I believed it] I carve this passion into a new page. [I can go to the next stage]
(It's only your thing, 'highest masterpiece!') (It's only my thing, 'highest masterpiece!' hoo)	[It's only my thing.'highest masterpiece!'] [It's only my thing.'highest masterpiece!' ho~]

Videos

TVアニメ「とある魔術の禁書目録」後期OP映像（masterpiece／川田まみ）【NBCユニバーサルAnime✕Music30周年記念OP-ED毎日投稿企画】