Ex-Otogibanashi (Anime Ver.) Lyrics {English Translation} | Kaguya(Cv.Yuko Natsuyoshi) | Ryo (Supercell)

Yuko Natsuyoshi and Saori Hayami give voice to Kaguya and Yachiyo in ‘Ex-Otogibanashi,’ a fiery reimagining of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. ryo (supercell) writes lyrics and composes the melody, blending fairy tale nostalgia with modern defiance. The track shakes up tradition, asking why we should settle for old stories when we can write our own endings.

Ex-Otogibanashi (Anime Ver.) Lyrics {English Translation} | Kaguya(Cv.Yuko Natsuyoshi) | Ryo (Supercell)
Released: January 23, 2026

Ex-Otogibanashi (Anime Ver.)

Kaguya(Cv.Yuko Natsuyoshi) | Ryo (Supercell) • From “Ex-Otogibanashi”

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Ryo (Supercell)
Composer
Ryo (Supercell)

Ex-Otogibanashi (Anime Ver.) Lyrics Translation (from “Ex-Otogibanashi”)

Kaguya declares ‘This isn’t a story written by someone else’ as the lyrics tear up the script of fate. ryo paints lunar princesses as heroes who shoot through hearts instead of waiting for rescue, with shimmering scenes of seven-colored memories. Every line rebels against passive endings—these characters demand to be remembered on their own terms.

今は昔 誰もが知る物語Once upon a time, it’s a story that everyone knows.
かの有名な かぐや姫はこう言ったThat famous ‘Princess Kaguya’ said this,
そんな結末ちっとも望んでないしI don’t want that kind of ending at all.
運命だからってキミそれで頷くの？Are you just going to nod along because it’s ‘destiny’?
誰かの書いたお話じゃないThis isn’t a story written by someone else.
ここにいるキミと私It’s about you and me, right here.
懐かしいようなIt feels nostalgic,
初めてのようなand yet it feels like the very first time.
そんな歌だ これはThis is that kind of song.
キミと今見てるこの景色This view I’m seeing with you right now,
何億回思い出すだろうI’ll probably remember it hundreds of millions of times,
七色きらめいてshimmering in seven colors.
Ex-OtogibanashiEx-Otogibanashi.
そうよ私がヒロインThat’s right, I’m the heroine.
そのハートを射抜いてあげるI’m going to shoot right through your heart.
知らないなんて言わせないAnd I won’t let you say you don’t know who I am.
名前呼んで 私は誰？Call my name, who am I?
押しも押されぬお姫様I’m a princess who can’t be pushed around.
一度きりの人生In this once-in-a-lifetime life,
一度きりの今にin this once-in-a-lifetime moment.
ねえ 私達いるんだよHey, we really exist, you know?
きっと永遠だったI’m sure it was eternal,
会いたいと願うまでuntil I wished I could see you.
そうよ 私That’s right, me.
そんなおとぎ話It’s that kind of fairy tale.

Ex-Otogibanashi (Anime Ver.) Music Video

Looking for the ‘Ex-Otogibanashi’ lyrics translation? It twists classic tales into modern anthems of self-creation. ryo (supercell) and the anime voices craft a fairy tale where princesses rewrite destiny—sharp, fresh, and unquestionably theirs.