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And here’s new song number two! The fifth rendition of the classic first opening theme! Now sung by ano and Soshina with a remastered marching band arrangement.

For the translation, I did play with the words a bit to try to squeeze some rhymes in especially since the song is supposed to be funny. In case you want to check the lyrics in Japanese yourself, you can find them here. Dedicated fans will notice lines from multiple older versions of the song mixed in with the new lyrics! I’ll also leave a couple of translation notes at the end since there’s some lines that require a bit more context.

Three, two, one… Fire!!

Kero! Kero! Kero! Invade the Earth for the first time in a while Ke-kero kero! When I remember to bring my umbrella, it’s sunny for miles

“Hey there!! We’re back in action for a bit!!” The rice is finished cooking, but the curry is burnt

They had no more stock of the clothes I want to buy I can’t pay on my phone ’cuz my balance is dry Keron’s also fun for newlyweds But it would’ve been cheaper just to buy dinner instead

Ano! Ano! Ano! Launch our attack from atop a conveyor belt A-Ano Ano! A drop of ramen splattered on me the day I wore a white shirt

“All troops, attention…right! No, left!!” I want to be hated, but it turns out I’m beloved “Being popular is a pain!”

I don’t really need this, but I can’t throw it away Even if someone else wants it, I don’t wanna say goodbye Oh, Keron, air out all of your complaints Everything’s so manufactured, space and time have gone awry

“Soshina here! Here I go!” Freakin’ hot blood courses through our body parts A fighting spirit’s carved into our hearts Bring home the victory forevermore, we are Planet Keron Freakin’ hot blood courses through our body parts A fighting spirit’s carved into our hearts Bring home the victory forevermore, for our precious planet! We are Planet Keron!

“All troops… Sorry, but don’t stop moving!!!” “Uuugh! What the hell was that?!”

Gero! Gero! Gero! Shout to the heavens! A war cry louder than a yawn Ge-gero gero! I rushed to get the phone, but when I picked it up, it was just a robocall

“From today on, the Reiwa Era shall be the Keroro Era!!” I’m waiting out the rain with a rain-go-away doll

Sparkling stars, spilled food like stardust, five stars I see If you’re making fish broth, use those tiny dried sardines Keron is the best planet in space, maybe Ah, five minutes from the station is actually fifteen!!

Well then, soldier, that’s a job well done!!

Kero kero! Kero! Ke— Ano!! “That wasn’t it…” “You ruined it!”

Kero!!!

As hinted, I'm providing translyrics for both the new movie songs now that they're out in full! the new Kero to March will come soon, but I'd like to start with the brand-new song, "Destiny Lent Out," because it kinda makes me feel more things :V In-universe, I think it's most emblematic of Keroro himself as a character, but ano said she wrote the lyrics to capture the nostalgia of the series coming back after so many years in a new era, yet still feeling much the same as before.

It's been quite a while since I've done song lyrics, and it's difficult to make this song rhyme or flow well in English, but I hope you enjoy! (If you know Japanese and want to evaluate them yourself, the original lyrics are here.)

(Love yourself! Baby good ☆) (Love yourself! Baby good ☆)

Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2)

It’s another brand new day to spend causing a commotion, busy as can be No matter what anybody says, I’ll project a ton of love through telepathy I know about all of my flaws, I know about all of my faults In fact, I know ’em better than anyone But some of my weaknesses have turned into my strengths And you’re the one who changed them

All I do is catch some Z’s, and everyone hates me Could it be society...revolves around me?

I’m not self-centered, no way I’ve just got lots of self-love Ah, I think I realized something: It’s the world that’s all screwed up

What you gave me that day was destiny I’ll tell you this now, as a special treat: I hope our days together filled with laughter keep going on Falling down and crying and puking and getting up There’s not a single moment I forgot So I’ll tell you this now, no matter how much it embarrasses me: When’ll you return those comics I lent you, huh?

Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2)

I keep saying that, but I know it’s bad, bad Failure of a human being, full of self-loathing I hate myself, hate, hate, hate, hate How am I supposed to fix this thing?

Oops, was what I just said kinda weird? Ugh, I can’t, I just want to disappear That’s right, I left a pudding in the fridge Well, forget about eating it now

I’ll just do it tomorrow, whatever it is I’ll just live the way I want And the world better roll with it

Hey, what page are you on now? It didn’t slip your mind, did it? Hey, what are you doing now? Say, what do you think about me? Hey, what volume are you on? You didn’t lose them, did you? Are you always remembering me? Memories alone aren’t enough, though

What you gave me that day was destiny I’ll tell you this now, as a special treat: I hope our days together filled with laughter keep coming back Smiling and hugging and burning with jealousy There’s not a single moment that I forgot So I’ll tell you this now, no matter how much it embarrasses me: When’ll you return those comics I lent you, huh?

Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2)

Gimme back my comics! (x2) Gimme back my comics! (x2) Give ’em back! Gimme back my comics!

Promise me that you won’t forget, ’kay?

What you gave me that day was destiny I’ll tell you this now, as a special treat: I hope our days together filled with laughter keep going on Falling down and crying and puking and getting up There’s not a single moment I forgot So I’ll tell you this now, no matter how much it embarrasses me: When’ll you return those comics I lent you, huh?

Both Movie 6 theme songs are now on streaming! They are region-locked, so you will need a VPN to stream them on YouTube and you’ll need a Japan-region account to access them on Apple, Spotify etc. (The upload time is a bit deceptive, they were only just made accessible half an hour ago at time of writing.)

Apparently these are the official titles in English for the songs. I was almost right with Kashippanashi Destiny, I just got the order backwards xD but the title of “KERORO MARCH RETURNS” frankly kind of baffles me since…that’s the name of the 2007 version/season 4 first opening…an actual correct translation would say “returns again.” Oh well.

Colorful gunso

In a surprisingly short-notice announcement, it’s been revealed that both “Mata Kaettekita Kero! to March” and “Kashippanashi Destiny,” ano’s theme songs for the new Keroro movie, will be released digitally on streaming platforms on Wednesday, 6/3 at midnight JST! That’s just two days away!

The streaming links are here: https://tf.lnk.to/ano_keroromovie

It will be available on YouTube Music, so I don’t think it will be hard to access outside of Japan even if it gets region locked on Spotify, Apple etc. (I’ve refused to pay for YouTube premium out of stubbornness but I guess this is when I should use that free trial haha.)

We’re just about three and a half weeks away from the new movie’s release in Japan! A few days ago, official outlets revealed a whopping seven famous guest actors playing minor roles. Here's the details!

Four celebrity guests cast!

The following guest VAs from other parts of the entertainment industry have been revealed and also provided comments:

Keigo Sato from idol group JO1 plays Guy in Shibuya!

Thank you so much for allowing me to perform as a voice actor in Shin Gekijouban Keroro Gunso: Fukkatsushite Sokkou Chikyu Metsubou no Kiki de Arimasu! I used to watch the Keroro Gunso anime a ton when I was little, so I'm super happy to participate in it as part of my job! In this movie, I play a delinquent whose personality is changed by a youkai. I really brought out my hidden inner bad boy! Be sure to be on the lookout for me! Also, there are many other first-rate talents in the film, so I'll be looking forward to it too! Please come see us in theaters!

Yusei Yagi from J-pop group FANTASTICS plays Guy in Shibuya (a different one)!

I had a lot of fun playing a guest role in this movie. The Keroro Gunso manga and anime have been dear to my heart since I my grade school days. I loved it so much that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was integral to my youth. When I received the offer from Director Fukuda, I was so overjoyed that I replied right away. It's been a long time since the last Keroro Gunso movie, so I can't wait for it to come out myself. Please check it out in theaters! Yes, sir!

Variety star and singer Suzanne (real name: Sae Yamamoto) plays Kumamoto Announcer!

I woke up at 5:30 AM and came all the way from Kumamoto to record for this film! Kumamoto is a location in the movie itself, so I tackled the role by putting all my personal feelings toward the area into it. Keroro Gunso is a very heartwarming story, and I think people of all ages can enjoy it. I'm excited to watch it in the theater with my own son! But I do think you might miss where my part is if you don't pay reeeeally close attention, so keep your eyes peeled.

Rina Watanabe from idol group Hinatazaka46 plays Girl in Shibuya!

I love Keroro Gunso, so I'm glad to be able to participate in the series, though I was surprised when I got the offer. This is my first voice acting role, but I still enjoyed giving it a try! Existing fans are definitely in for a treat, but I'd like those who are diving into the world of Keroro Gunso for the first time to get excited as well!

(Information above has all been sourced from this article.)

Three famous seiyuu join the guest cast!

If you regularly follow anime and other Japanese media, you're sure to recognize these three guests who have also been revealed to be part of the movie:

Tomokazu Seki as Warrior #7

Natsuki Hanae as Alien

Koichi Yamadera as Space Police Chief

Fun fact about these cast members: in a tweet, Fukuda hints at why he chose these voice actors:

So, uh, sorry about this, but I just asked these three to show up because I'm a huge fan. I like Seki-san from a certain youkai anime*. For Hanae-san, I already totally love what he's done with Nagumo in SAKAMOTO DAYS. And there's Tanjiro [TLN: from Demon Slayer] too, of course! As for Yama-chan, he's been so very kind to me since my days as a novice writing scripts for Oha Suta. Doing an anime has made me realize these beautiful things can happen! *TLN: he's referencing Seki's role as Whisper from the Yo-kai Watch anime.