AKB0048 Insert Song – Niji no Ressha

Featured in episode 13, 14, 21, and 26.

Rainbow Train
Vocals: NO NAME
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Fujimoto Takanori
Arrangement: Nonaka “Masa” Yuichi

The sunshine is waiting at the station of wind
A railroad track of clouds spans across the sky
I quickly glanced at my watch
and quietly took a deep breath

AKB0048 Insert Song – Heavy Rotation

Featured in episode 4.

Heavy Rotation
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Yamazaki Yo
Arrangement: Tanaka Yusuke

I want you!
I need you!
I love you!
In my head
MUSIC is pounding loudly
in heavy rotation

AKB0048 Insert Song – Ponytail to Chouchou

Featured in episode 3.

Ponytail and Scrunchie
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Tada Shinya
Arrangement: Ikuta Mashin

Earlier than the calendar says
I roll up my shirt sleeves
Sensing the approaching sun
I change clothes for the season from my arms

AKB0048 Insert Song – Beginner

Featured in episode 3 of the anime.

Beginner
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Inoue Yoshimasa
Arrangement: Inoue Yoshimasa

In your position, set!

All of my experiences and knowledge from yesterday
just weigh me down
The wind always blows through
without leaving anything behind

AKB0048 Insert Song – AKB Sanjou!

Featured in episode 2 of the anime.

AKB Is Here!
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Yamazaki Yo
Arrangement: Funta7

I got bored
Not bothering
to face life
Dreaming
felt like
a painful hassle

AKB0048 1st Ending Theme – Yume wa Nando mo Umarekawaru

Dreams will be Reborn Again and Again
Vocals: NO NAME
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Ito Shintaro
Arrangement: Ito Shintaro

The stars shining in the night sky
are billions of light-years away
Even if the deep despair
turns into endless darkness
The truth will be passed on
Who will be the one to accept
its message of light
that is entrusted to the flow of time?

AKB0048 1st Opening Theme – Kibou ni Tsuite

About Hope
Vocals: NO NAME
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Kawaura Masahiro
Arrangement: Nonaka “Masa” Yuichi

Even if you hold out your hand
For now (for now), it’s beyond your reach
Our dream
is even (is even) farther away

AKB0048 Insert Song – Shoujo-tachi yo

Featured in episode 1 of AKB0048.

Oh Girls
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: Koami Jun
Arrangement: Ikuta Machine

Out of the stars scattered in the sky
Which one
shines the most?
I’m sure no one can answer
even if you asked them
Beyond the darkness
There’s a light that can’t be seen from here

AKB0048 Insert Song – Aitakatta

Featured in episode 1 of AKB0048.

I Missed You
Vocals: AKB48
Lyrics: Akimoto Yasushi
Composition: BOUNCEBACK
Arrangement: Taguchi Tomonori & Inatome Haruo

I missed you, I missed you
I missed you, Yes!
I missed you, I missed you
I missed you, Yes!
It’s you…