Otome no Policy

Otome no Policy (乙女のポリシー ; "A Maiden's Policy") was the ending theme song used for Sailor Moon R and the first two episodes of Sailor Moon S.

Song Details

The song was performed by Yoko Ishida, who also started to become fairly well-known because of it. The lyrics were written by Rui Serizawa, the melody was composed by Makoto Nagai, and the song was arranged by Seiichi Kyouta. It was used in 45 episodes, making it the most heavily used of all the Sailor Moon anime ending themes.

Leona from Pretty Cast performed a cover of the song on the Best Song Collection CD.

Lyrics

Japanese

どんなピンチの時も絶対あきらめない
そうよそれがカレンな乙女のポリシー

いつかホントに出会う大事な人のために
顔を上げて飛び込んでゆくの

ツンと痛い胸の奥で
恋が目覚めるわ

コワイものなんかないよね
ときめく方がいいよね
大きな夢があるよね
だからピッと凛々しく

もっと大変なこといっぱい待ち受けてる
きっとそれは華麗にはばたくチャンス

みんな本気のときがとってもきれいだから
自信持ってクリアしてゆくの

今は眠る未知のパワー
いつかあふれるわ

なりたいものになるよね
ガンバルひとがいいよね
涙もたまにあるよね
だけどピッと凛々しく

コワイものなんかないよね
ときめく方がいいよね
大きな夢があるよね
だからピッと凛々しく

Romanized

Donna pinchi no toki mo zettai akiramenai
Sou yo Sore ga karen na otome no porishii

Itsuka honto ni deau daiji na hito no tame ni
Kao wo agete tobikonde yuku no

Tsunto itai mune no oku de
Koi ga mezameru wa

Kowai mono nanka nai yo ne
Tokimeku hou ga ii yo ne
Ooki na yume ga aru yo ne
Dakara pitto ririshiku

Motto taihen na koto ippai machi-uketeru
Kitto sore wa karei ni habataku chansu

Minna honki no toki ga tottemo kirei dakara
Jishin motte kuuriia shite yuku no

Ima wa nemuru michi no power
Itsuka afureru wa

Naritai mono ni naru yo ne
Ganbaru hito ga ii yo ne
Namida mo tama ni aru yo ne
Dakedo pitto ririshiku

Kowai mono nanka nai yo ne
Tokimeku hou ga ii yo ne
Ooki na yume ga aru yo ne
Dakara pitto ririshiku

English Translation

No matter what times of trouble there are, don't give up!
That's right, that's the sweet maiden's policy.

For the sake of that special person you'll one day meet,
Raise your head and leap forward.

That pain in the depths of your heart,
Is the awakening of love

There's nothing to be afraid of!
It's better to be excited!
You've got such big dreams!
That's why you'll give it your all.

Far more greater things are lying ahead for you,
Surely they will be a wonderful chance for you to flap your wings

Everyone is most beautiful when they're giving it their all,
So believe in yourself and go forward.

That dormant power within you,
Will someday burst forth

You can be what you want to be!
Those who are persistent are the best!
Sometimes there'll be tears!
But you'll give it your all.

There's nothing to be afraid of!
It's better to be excited!
You've got such big dreams!
That's why you'll give it your all.

Trivia

• This song was later re-arranged into a Para Para version at the turn of the century, and became one of the numerous songs in Yoko Ishida's Para Para anime song medley album series.

• Idol singer Shoko Nakagawa performed a cover of this song on her CD Shokotan Cover Anime Song ni Koishite, which was released on May 2, 2007.

• Idol artist Rina Akiyama covered this song on her sailor-girl-themed album released on August 8, 2007.

• This was the only ending theme song to be used for more than one season.

• This song was performed in The Super Live stage show.