Azumi Wake and Fuka Izumi voice the characters in the song VOLTAGE. Hashigo Takuya writes the determined lyrics, and Akihiro Honda produces the high-energy music. The tune kicks off with a surge of racing spirit.
Released: February 25, 2026
VOLTAGE
Buena Vista (Cv: Fuka Izumi) | Special Week (Cv: Azumi Wake)
VOLTAGE Meaning & Lyrics (Buena Vista (Cv: Fuka Izumi) | Special Week (Cv: Azumi Wake))
The songwriter uses speed as a metaphor for growth. A key line translates to, ‘Only those who have known defeat can find the path ahead.’ This poet describes a race where being an underdog becomes the ultimate motivation.
Nieru toushi unaraseteLet your boiling fighting spirit roar.
Hiritsuku hodo ni wakitatte iku voltageThe voltage surges until it starts to sting.
(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)
Mitero misero saa gekisen no makuake daWatch me and let me show you; the fierce battle’s beginning.
VoltageVoltage,
Nanimono ka ni naritai towith the desire to become someone more,
Agaki hashiri oitsuzukeru kigai destruggling and running with the spirit to keep chasing.
(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)
Oikaze fukase gear agete ku zeLet the tailwind blow as I shift up the gears.
Chikazuku tabi hanarete ikuEvery time I get close, it pulls away.
Honno sukoshi todokanai kurai gaBeing just slightly out of reach is,
(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)
Ichiban moeru yume no arikatathe way a dream burns most intensely.
Haiboku o shiru mono dake gaOnly those who’ve known defeat,
Miidaseru michi ga aru karacan find the path that lies ahead.
Hashitte hashitte hashitteRun, run, and keep on running.
Koko ga shounenba genkai toppa shiteThis is the critical moment to break through my limits.
YakitsukeroLeave a lasting mark,
Saikousoku no senkou oof the flash of light at top speed.
Ressei datte kitai sarenakutatteEven as an underdog without any expectations.
Kurai tsuite nashitogeru storyI’ll stick with it and finish this story.
ZuttoAlways,
Saikousoku de sentou orunning in the lead at top speed.
Isshin furan no chousensha ni natteBecoming a single-minded challenger.
Mada mada miteroKeep watching, I’m not done yet.
Voltage o takameteRaising the voltage higher,
Saa kakumei danow, it’s a revolution.
Shigeki no nai ashibumi waTreading water without any thrill,
Sotto amaku itsuwari no soukou eleads gently into a sweet, false cruise.
(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)
Negaisage da konnan wa joutouI refuse that; I’m more than ready for the struggle.
Kitto kore wa katamichi kippuThis is surely a one-way ticket.
Shikakeru tabi ni tachiki tte iku excuseEvery time I make a move, I cut off my excuses.
(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)(Bet I’ve been ready for the game)
Yumemonogatari ja owarasenai saI won’t let this end as just a fairy tale.
Itami o shiru mono dake gaOnly those who’ve known the pain,
Miidaseru michi ga aru karacan find the path that lies ahead.
Agaite agaite agaiteStruggle, struggle, and keep struggling.
Himeta jounetsu o speed ni kaete ikeTurn your hidden passion into pure speed.
MisetsukeroShow them what you’re made of.
Zettaiteki na shinnen oWith an absolute conviction,
Bukakkou datte senkou sarenakutatteeven if I’m ungraceful or not in the lead,
Urotaezu kaerizaku storyit’s a story of a comeback without wavering.
KittoSurely.
Zettaiteki na kaishou deWith an absolute victory,
Kyouten douchi no chousensha ni natteI’ll become a challenger who shakes heaven and earth.
Mada mada miteroJust you watch, I’m not done yet,
Voltage o takameteas I raise my voltage.
Saa hangeki daNow, it’s time to counterattack!
Mada mada konna mon janaiI’ve still got so much more to give.
Motto motto hayakuGoing faster and faster,
Misukashita you ni sekai wa semai kais the world too small, as if I’ve seen right through it?
Mou nido to modorenaku nattatte iiI don’t care if I can never go back.
Son kurai no kakugo saisho kara kimetetan daI’ve had that kind of resolve from the very start.
Inochi no riyuu o hokotte hashitteI’ll run with pride in the reason I’m alive,
Koko de shoumei da watashi no voltage oand prove my voltage right here.
YakitsukeroBurn it into your memory,
Saikousoku no senkou othis flash of light at top speed.
Ressei datte kitai sarenakutatteEven at a disadvantage, even if no one expects it,
Owaraseru sa arikitari no storyI’ll put an end to this ordinary story.
ZuttoForever,
Saikousoku de sentou oI’ll be at the front at top speed.
Isshin furan no chousensha ni natteI’ll become a single-minded challenger,
Mada mada miteroso just you watch me.
Voltage o takameteI’m raising my voltage.
Saa kakumei daNow, it’s a revolution!
Joushiki uchiyabureBreak through every limitation.
VOLTAGE Music Video
VOLTAGE is a powerful anthem about breaking personal limits. These Japanese lyrics are a tribute to every underdog with a fighting spirit.