SHINY COLORS lights up the stage with ‘Contrail of Gratitude,’ a vibrant anthem celebrating their journey as idols. The team of lyricists and composers, including BlasTrain and RUCCA, mixes upbeat melodies with heartfelt messages. The song introduces each member, highlighting their unique personalities and shared dreams.
Released: February 7, 2026
Contrail of Gratitude
Shiny Colors
Contrail of Gratitude Lyrics Translation – Shiny Colors
The lyrics showcase the group’s gratitude and unity, with lines like ‘Let’s draw a contrail of gratitude with your sincere heart.’ Each verse spotlights a member, from Mano Sakuragi’s resilience to Amana Osaki’s charisma. The songwriter captures their dedication and joy, blending individual stories into a collective manifesto of hope.
Uh~ Stella!Uh~ Stella!
Sora made todoke illuminateLet this illumination reach all the way to the sky,
Howatto sumairu de minna o iyasuhealing everyone with a soft and gentle smile.
Ima, habataku Shiny Star Sakuragi ManoTaking flight right now, the shiny star, Mano Sakuragi!
Mano! (Mano!) Mano! (Mano!)Mano! (Mano!) Mano! (Mano!)
“Terashite…… misemasu — mun”“I’ll show you… how I can shine—hmph!”
Nagasaki ga unda barisugoka aidoruThe incredibly amazing idol born in Nagasaki,
Megenai haato wa uchuuichi!with a resilient heart that’s the best in the universe!
Uchira no muteki Rabbit Tsukioka KoganeOur invincible rabbit, Kogane Tsukioka!
Kogane! (Kogane!) Kogane! (Kogane!)Kogane! (Kogane!) Kogane! (Kogane!)
“Baari bari bai~!”“It’s super amazing, you know!”
Kou miete shougakusei shikkari shitemasu sainenshouShe may not look it, but she’s a reliable elementary schooler and our youngest member.
Sentaa de riidaa danketsuryoku hanamaruAs our center and leader, her ability to unite us gets top marks!
Sanagara hiiroo No.1! Komiya KahoShe’s just like a number one hero! Kaho Komiya!
Kaho! (Kaho!) Kaho! (Kaho!)Kaho! (Kaho!) Kaho! (Kaho!)
“Saigo made kuraimakkusu desu!”“It’s a climax all the way to the end!”
Bushi mo bikkuri no shinshi na shinriWith an earnest mindset that would surprise even a samurai,
Mandee~ sandee aikyou tappuri anata no tonari no chokoreetofrom Monday to Sunday, she’s full of charm—the chocolate right by your side.
Ohitotsu douzo! Sonoda ChiyokoPlease, have a piece! Chiyoko Sonoda!
Chiyoko! (Chiyoko!) Chiyoko! (Chiyoko!)Chiyoko! (Chiyoko!) Chiyoko! (Chiyoko!)
“Fushou Sonoda Chiyoko! Minna o egao ni suru to yakusoku shimasu!”“I, Chiyoko Sonoda, promise to bring a smile to everyone’s face!”
Sweet na meiku ni fasshon sutanbai okkeeSweet makeup and fashion are on standby and ready to go,
Mana-sama wa kyou mo meccha kawaiiand Lady Amana is incredibly cute again today!
Tiin no karisuma Oosaki AmanaThe charismatic teen, Amana Osaki!
Amana! (Amana!) Amana! (Amana!)Amana! (Amana!) Amana! (Amana!)
“Amana to issho ni tanoshimo~”“Let’s have a great time together with Amana!”
Takamaru kyoumi ni icchokusen Anti-GravityMaking a beeline for her growing interests with anti-gravity energy,
Michisuu no sainou de (wasse, wasse)using her unknown talents to push forward! (Heave-ho, heave-ho!)
Wakuwaku ga tomaranai Serizawa AsahiHer excitement just won’t stop, Asahi Serizawa!
Asahi! (Asahi!) Asahi! (Asahi!)Asahi! (Asahi!) Asahi! (Asahi!)
“Ikussu yo!”“Here I go!”
Reisei ni tantan to yaritogeru shigotoninA professional who gets the job done calmly and indifferently.
Maji ni fumajime? Hot ni Cool?Seriously unserious? Hot yet cool?
Shuumii @ beibe Higuchi MadokaShow me, baby! Madoka Higuchi!
Madoka! (Madoka!) Madoka! (Madoka!)Madoka! (Madoka!) Madoka! (Madoka!)
“…… arigatou gozaimasu”“…Thank you very much.”
Dansu mo kashou mo doryoku no kesshouHer dancing and singing are the crystallization of her hard work.
Hitamuki ga THEORY kirameki wa BEAUTYHer dedication is the theory, and her sparkle is pure beauty!
Seikou de saikou na THE IDOL Hida MikotoThe most exquisite and supreme idol, Mikoto Hida!
Mikoto! (Mikoto!) Mikoto! (Mikoto!)Mikoto! (Mikoto!) Mikoto! (Mikoto!)
“Ii suteeji ni shiyou”“Let’s make this a great stage.”
Tennen? Tenshi? Tensei no aidoru!Is she an airhead? An angel? A born idol!
Okayama sodachi no muku na EyesWith innocent eyes raised in Okayama,
Zettai junpaku ryouiki Suzuki Hanashe’s the absolute domain of pure white, Hana Suzuki!
Hana! (Hana!) Hana! (Hana!)Hana! (Hana!) Hana! (Hana!)
“Me, sorashicha…… oen yo?”“If you look away… I won’t support you, okay?”
Musubime wa gyutto kyuutoThe knot we tie is tightly cute,
Kizuna o shearingusharing our bond together.
Chouchou musubi ga mebiusu mitai naraIf this bowknot is like a Möbius strip,
Kitto eien neIt’s surely forever, isn’t it?
Shin’on zutto byuutifuruA heartbeat that stays beautiful.
Kizuita shearinguWe’ve realized the joy of sharing,
Tokimeku kodou kibou nariyamanaiour fluttering heartbeats and hopes never stop ringing.
Mirai no hougaku kanaderu yoWe’ll play the melody of our future’s direction.
Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella!Stella! Stella! Stella! Stella!
Uh~ Luna!Uh~ Luna!
Kenkyo de doryokuka chou majimeHumble, hardworking, and incredibly serious,
Gamushara ni kyou mo ganbarimasuI’ll do my absolute best again today with all I’ve got.
Hiohio shinaide Kazano HioriDon’t be so anxious, I’m Hiori Kazano!
Hiori! (Hiori!) Hiori! (Hiori!)Hiori! (Hiori!) Hiori! (Hiori!)
“100% o dashikirimasu……!”“I’ll give it my 100%……!”
Good to Bad ga mazariau fukuzatsu na paapuruA complex purple where good and bad mix together.
Tricky sa ga kuse ni naranaku naku nai?Doesn’t that trickiness become totally addictive?
Amanojaku joutou Tanaka MamimiBeing contrary is just fine, I’m Mamimi Tanaka.
Mamimi! (Mamimi!) Mamimi! (Mamimi!)Mamimi! (Mamimi!) Mamimi! (Mamimi!)
“…… haai, Mamimi desu~”“…… yees, I’m Mamimi~”
Nigiyaka karoyaka ijirare kyara!? DemoLively, lighthearted, and the character everyone teases!? But,
Amemoyou no kasa no mukou ni numaochi kakuteibeyond the umbrella in the rain, you’re guaranteed to fall deep for me.
Megane no oku ni oboresasete yo Mitsumine YuikaLet me drown you deep behind my glasses, I’m Yuika Mitsumine.
Mitsumine! (Mitsumine!) Mitsumine! (Mitsumine!)Mitsumine! (Mitsumine!) Mitsumine! (Mitsumine!)
“Jinkou kokyuu kibousha, kyoshu~”“Raise your hand if you need artificial respiration~”
Hakanaku yasashii shinpi no miryokuA fleeting, gentle, and mysterious charm.
Inori de yorisoi minna o terasuI’ll stay close with prayers and shine a light on everyone.
Nyan nyan aidoru Yuukoku KirikoThe ‘meow meow’ idol, Kiriko Yuukoku.
Kiriko! (Kiriko!) Kiriko! (Kiriko!)Kiriko! (Kiriko!) Kiriko! (Kiriko!)
“Koe…… hibiitemasu……”“Your voices…… are echoing……”
Junjou shitoyaka, Yamato nadeshikoPure, graceful, and the perfect traditional lady,
Rinrin, tokimeki benkyouchuuI’m studying the dignified flutters of the heart.
Mizuiro otome Morino RinzeThe light blue maiden, Rinze Morino.
Rinze! (Rinze!) Rinze! (Rinze!)Rinze! (Rinze!) Rinze! (Rinze!)
“Kokoro yori…… kansha o……”“From the bottom of my heart…… thank you……”
Oyasumi (nihehe……) tabou wa (auu……)Resting (nihehe……) and being busy (auu……),
Ohirune daradara oyatsu ni geemu!!!lazy naps, snacks, and video games!!!
Pojitibu ni seichouchuu teeningu Oosaki TenkaPositively growing and training, I’m Tenka Osaki.
Tenka! (Tenka!) Tenka! (Tenka!)Tenka! (Tenka!) Tenka! (Tenka!)
“Tenka pointo o, sashiagemasu……!”“I’ll give you some Tenka points……!”
Cool de Sexy de misuteriasuCool, alluring, and mysterious.
Futou fukutsu no Mind & pafoomansuWith an indomitable mind and performance,
Kyou mo misemasu Izumi MeiI’ll show you what I can do again today, I’m Mei Izumi.
Mei-sama! (Mei-sama!) Mei-sama! (Mei-sama!)Lady Mei! (Lady Mei!) Lady Mei! (Lady Mei!)
“…… arigato”“…… thanks.”
Benkyou to aidoru no ryouritsu mo yoyuu desuBalancing my studies and idol work is a breeze.
Osananajimi matomeru shoudoubutsu-kei yuutouseiThe small-animal-like honors student who keeps her childhood friends together.
Chiisaku tatte janpu! Janpu! Fukumaru KoitoEven though I’m small, I’ll jump! Jump! I’m Koito Fukumaru.
Koito! (Koito!) Koito! (Koito!)Koito! (Koito!) Koito! (Koito!)
“Ta, tanoshinde itte kudasai……!”“P-Please enjoy yourselves……!”
Audience o attou Hater wa issouOverwhelming the audience and wiping out the haters,
Suteeji o suberu Queen o shin jidai ga Callinga new era is calling for the Queen who rules the stage.
“Nisemono wa iranee” Like a GOD Ikaruga Ruka“I don’t need any fakes,” like a GOD, it’s Ikaruga Ruka!
Ruka! (Ruka!) Ruka! (Ruka!)Ruka! (Ruka!) Ruka! (Ruka!)
“…… monozuki”“…You’ve got weird taste.”
Da ka raThat’s why,
Uketometara Shiny, Smilingwhen you catch it, it’s Shiny, Smiling,
Rensa shite iku Starry, Unitingchaining together, Starry, Uniting,
Marude sora no shanderiajust like a chandelier in the sky.
So shi teAnd then,
Tashikameau Exist, Insistwe confirm each other, Exist, Insist,
Kagayaki no riyuu o shitteknowing the reason for this radiance,
Glitter, Flicker, Twinkle, SparkleGlitter, Flicker, Twinkle, Sparkle,
Tagai terashiau sekaia world where we illuminate each other.
Luna! Luna! Luna! Luna!Luna! Luna! Luna! Luna!
Kizuna hitotsu dakishimeteHolding onto this single bond.
Uh~ Sol!Uh~ Sol!
Tenshinranman LOVE mantanInnocent and naive, fully loaded with LOVE,
Genki ippai akutibu gaaru!an energetic and active girl!
Tomodachi daisuki nakama mo daisuki komyu-ryoku takasugi Hachimiya MeguruLoves her friends, loves her teammates, with sky-high communication skills, it’s Hachimiya Meguru!
Meguru! (Meguru!) Meguru! (Meguru!)Meguru! (Meguru!) Meguru! (Meguru!)
“Daisuki da yo~! Daisuki de ite~!”“I love you so much~! Please keep loving me~!”
Risou no Prince tokidoki oogata inu!?The ideal Prince, but sometimes a large dog!?
Miwaku no fansa de anata to mariaajuMarrying you with her captivating fan service,
Esukooto wa ikaga? Shirase Sakuyahow about an escort? It’s Shirase Sakuya!
Sakuya! (Sakuya!) Sakuya! (Sakuya!)Sakuya! (Sakuya!) Sakuya! (Sakuya!)
“Mukae ni kita yo — kaesanai”“I’ve come to pick you up — I won’t let you go home.”
Terekakushi wa goaikyou yasashii ittoushou!Hiding her embarrassment is just her charm, our gentle champion!
Kichou na tsukkomi ni minna ga kanshaEveryone’s grateful for her precious retorts,
Kajunsei de Ready Go Saijou Juriover-pure and Ready Go, it’s Saijou Juri!
Juri! (Juri!) Juri! (Juri!)Juri! (Juri!) Juri! (Juri!)
“Sonna ni yobuna tte……!”“I told you not to call my name so much…!”
Chikau wa Top Of The TopShe swears to be the Top Of The Top,
Soul wa sutoikkuher soul is stoic,
Meido in Natsuha na passhon de jibun ni mo joushouwith her “Made in Natsuha” passion, always bringing victory to herself!
Danberu aibou aiyouchuu Arisugawa NatsuhaHer dumbbells are her cherished partners, it’s Arisugawa Natsuha!
Natsuha! (Natsuha!) Natsuha! (Natsuha!)Natsuha! (Natsuha!) Natsuha! (Natsuha!)
“Kitai ni kotaeru no wa tokui na no!”“Answering to expectations is what I do best!”
Otona ja nai no, eien shoujoShe’s not an adult, she’s an eternal girl,
Hiroin ni Tuning akogare ga BloomingTuning into a heroine, her admiration is Blooming,
Kojiakechau zo Kuwayama Chiyukishe’s going to pry it open, it’s Kuwayama Chiyuki!
Chiyuki! (Chiyuki!) Chiyuki! (Chiyuki!)Chiyuki! (Chiyuki!) Chiyuki! (Chiyuki!)
“Fufu, tottemo suteki……!”“Hehe, it’s absolutely wonderful…!”
Cute! Cuter!! Cutest!!! Kawaisugite SOSCute! Cuter!! Cutest!!! Sending an SOS because she’s too adorable,
Sugusama muchuu na ohimesamayou’ll instantly be obsessed with this princess!
Fuyu ni Fall in love chuuihou Mayuzumi FuyukoWarning: You’ll Fall in love with winter, it’s Mayuzumi Fuyuko!
Fuyu! (Fuyu!) Fuyu! (Fuyu!)Fuyu! (Fuyu!) Fuyu! (Fuyu!)
“Koora, fuyu no koto sukisugi”“Hey now, you like Fuyu way too much.”
Kazaranai sono sugata, hanatsu ooraHer unadorned figure, the aura she emits,
Kotoba ni sezu tomo doudoutaru sonzaikan to toumeikaneven without words, she has a majestic presence and transparency!
Kattobase Asakura TooruKnock it out of the park, Asakura Tooru!
Tooru! (Tooru!) Tooru! (Tooru!)Tooru! (Tooru!) Tooru! (Tooru!)
“—- Guu desu”“—- It’s perfect.”
“Suki” o atsumete (shiawase~)Gathering all the things I ‘love,’ (I’m so happy~)
Hinana ga Hinana o dare yori kouteiHinana affirms Hinana more than anyone else does,
MY PACE o Keep -> Ichikawa Hinanakeeping MY PACE -> that’s Ichikawa Hinana.
Hinana! (Hinana!) Hinana! (Hinana!)Hinana! (Hinana!) Hinana! (Hinana!)
“Hinana tte yobete yokatta ne~”“Aren’t you glad you got to call me Hinana~?”
Katsuyaku wa Variety nikumenai namaiki?Thriving in Variety shows, a lovable kind of cheeky?
Gachi de susumimasu kara aidoru douI’m moving forward with all my might on this idol path.
Pinchi wa panchi desu! Nanakusa NichikaA pinch is just a punch! Nanakusa Nichika.
Nichika! (Nichika!) Nichika! (Nichika!)Nichika! (Nichika!) Nichika! (Nichika!)
“Doumo desu~”“Thanks so much~”
Fuwafuwa, jitsu wa? Shin ga aruFluffy on the outside, but actually? She has a strong core.
Inryoku ga michibiku kyanbasu wa ColorfulThe canvas drawn by gravity is Colorful,
Tsutsu koukishin Ikuta Harukiwith endless curiosity, Ikuta Haruki.
Haruki! (Haruki!) Haruki! (Haruki!)Haruki! (Haruki!) Haruki! (Haruki!)
“Tottemo, attakai desu……!”“It’s so very warm……!”
Haato kara tobidashita kimochiFeelings bursting straight out of my heart,
Narifuri kamawazu ni chou todokeI’ll deliver them completely, without holding back.
Juunintoiro no “sankyuu”Ten people, ten colors of ‘thank you’,
Choppiri terechau “airabuyuu”and a slightly shy ‘I love you’.
Motto gyutto 1 2 Sun ShinePulling you closer, 1, 2, Sun Shine!
Onnaji kuukan onnaji shunkanIn the same space, at the exact same moment,
Kizuna wa eien iro no aachiour bond forms an arch of eternal colors.
Berimacchi kuttsuke “sankyuu”Stick them together very much, ‘thank you’,
Bacchiri yappari “ainijuu”and perfectly, of course, ‘I need you’.
Kanzen ansaa desho!?That’s the perfect answer, isn’t it!?
Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol!Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol! Sol!
Mekurumeku “donna kimi mo suki da kara”A dazzling ‘because I love every part of you’,
Toki meguru hodoas time goes around and around.
Sincerely… NecessarySincerely… Necessary
Kimi no sonzai wa takaramonoYour very existence is a treasure to me.
Magokoro de egake kansha no kontoreiruDraw a contrail of gratitude with your sincere heart.
Blessed beyond simple wordsBlessed beyond simple words
Namida dechau kurai enpashii komeru karaI’ll pour in enough empathy to make you cry,
Kono hane to sono koe de tsubasa o amouso let’s weave wings out of these feathers and your voice.
Magokoro ni hibike kansha no merodiizuLet these melodies of gratitude echo in your sincere heart.
Blessed beyond simple wordsBlessed beyond simple words
Ai to ai tsunagou kesshite hagurenu youLet’s connect our love together so we never lose our way.
Shihanseiki sae koete WheneverEven beyond a quarter of a century, Whenever.
Madamada yumemite ForeverWe’ll keep on dreaming, Forever.
Hora issho ni hakushu “kassai”Come on, let’s applaud together in ‘cheers’,
Brand new me and you!Brand new me and you!
Tsuginaru mirai eheading toward the next future,
Brand new world and dream!with a Brand new world and dream!
Negai no mama tobu yoI’ll fly just as I wish to.
Contrail of Gratitude Music Video
‘Contrail of Gratitude’ is a celebration of connection and perseverance. The SHINY COLORS lyrics remind us of the power of unity, as each member’s voice shines in this heartfelt tribute to their journey as idols.