I can’t beat Airman!
This video is in no way no new - but it’s so awesome I felt compelled to post it, in case any of you poor souls out there had managed to miss out on it. I don’t really think my translation does the lyrics justice, but at least those of you who are Japanese impaired can get a hang of what it’s about. Without further ado, I give you: Team Nekokan’s amazingly awesome song (and video!) “Airman ga Taosenai” (I can’t beat Airman).
気がついたら おなじ めんばかりプレイ
I’m stuck replaying the same screen,
そしていつも おなじ場所で死ぬ
And every time, I die in the same place
あきらめずに 消える
Without giving up,
あしばに 挑戦するけど
I challenge the vanishing platforms
すぐに下に落ちるよ
But I just fall down immediately
アイテム2号があれば
If only I had ITEM-2,
らくに 向こうのきしまでつくけど
I could easily make it to the other side, but
何回やっても 何回やっても
No matter how many times I try,
エアーマンが倒せないよ
I can’t beat Airman!
あのたつまき 何回やってもよけれない
No matter how many times I try, I can’t avoid those tornadoes
うしろに回って うちつづけて
Even when I attack from behind,
いずれは風にとばされる
Eventually I’m blown away by the wind
タイム連打も ためしてみたけど
Even if I try the pause trick,
たつまき相手じゃ 意味がない
I’m no match for his tornadoes
だから次は絶対勝つために
So to make sure I win next time,
僕はE缶だけは最後まで取っておく
I’m saving my [E] until the end
気がついたら ライフもう少ししかない
My life is already low
そしていつも そこでE缶つかう
And every time, I need use my [E]
あきらめずに エマーマンまでたどり着くけど
Without giving up, I can make it to Airman, but
すぐに残機なくなる・・・
I quickly run out of lives…
リーフシールドがあれば
If only I had Leaf Shield
らくに エアーマンは倒せるけど
I could easily but Airman, but
何回やっても 何回やっても
No matter how many times I try,
ウッドマンが倒せないよ
I can’t beat Woodman!
落ちる木の葉は 何回やってもよけれeい
No matter how many times I try, I can’t avoid those falling leaves
うしろに下がって 距離をとっても
Even when I fall back
いずれは距離を詰められる
Eventually he closes the distance
タイム連打も ためしてみたけど
Even when I try the pause trick
あいつのジャンプを くぐれない
I can’t evade his jumps
だから次は絶対勝つために
So to make sure I win next time,
僕はE缶だけは最後まで取っておく
I’m saving my [E] until the end
アイテム2号があれば
If only I had ITEM-2,
らくに 向こうのきしまでつくけど
I could easily make it to the other side, but
何回やっても 何回やっても
No matter how many times I try,
エアーマンが倒せないよ
I can’t beat Airman!
あのたつまき 何回やってもよけれない
No matter how many times I try, I can’t avoid those tornadoes
うしろに回って うちつづけて
Even when I attack from behind,
いずれは風にとばされる
Eventually I’m blown away by the wind
タイム連打も ためしてみたけど
Even if I try the pause trick,
たつまき相手じゃ 意味がない
I’m no match for his tornadoes
だから次は絶対勝つために
So to make sure I win next time,
僕はE缶だけは最後まで取っておく
I’m saving my [E] until the end