Light of a Firefly

by Ikimono-gakari is the fifth opening song for Naruto: Shippūden. It began with episode 103 and ended with episode 128. It was followed by Sign in episode 129.

Rōmaji
SHA LA LA itsuka kitto Boku wa te ni suru n’ da Hakanaki mune ni sotto Hikari moete yuke

Aitaku naru no shoudou Nakitaku naru no junjou Natsu no hi ni tobikonda Hotaru wa kaeranai

Anata wa nani mo iwazu kuchizuke wo nokoshite Kizutsuku mama unazuita ne Kanashii hodo inochi yurameiteita

SHA LA LA itsuka kitto Boku wa te ni suru n’ da Hakanaki mune ni sotto Hikari moete yuke

SHA LA LA itoshiki hito Anata mo miete iru no Mabayui tsuki ga sotto Ashita wo terashite Tsuyoku tsuyoku kagayaite

First Version
SHA LA LA Some day in the future I will, for sure, hold it in my hand Let it softly set ablaze A light in your empty heart.

the "impulses" of wanting to meet you, the "innocence" of wanting to cry, the fireflies have gone into the blaze of the summer to never come back again.

You remained silent and left me a kiss, pained and hurt, I nodded my head. your life flickered like a light, it was so sad.

SHA LA LA Some day in the future, I will, for sure, hold it in my hand. let it softly set ablaze A light in your empty heart.

SHA LA LA My sweet, lovely dear, I can see you too now. The dazzling moon will softly, Illuminate the morning day.

Strongly, strongly shine on.

Second Version
Sha la la I know that someday I'll find what I'm running after Let the light shine in your empty heart and set your soul ablaze

The desire to see you again is so pure it makes me weep The fireflies have flown off into the summer sky never to return

You left me with a silent kiss goodbye and hurt and upset, I still nodded my head left alone, trembling and sad

Sha la la I know that someday I'll find what I'm running after Let the light shine in your empty heart and set your soul ablaze

Sha la la Oh my beloved I can still see your safe as the moon's dazzling light illuminates the next day shine strong, shine strong!

Opening Sypnosis
Naruto is in The Valley of the End going through his thoughts while his reflection is shown in the water taking the form of Sasuke. After the logo is presented, allies of Konoha are shown ending with Sakura Haruno before some more people appear. Orochimaru and Kabuto confront the Akatsuki members except their mysterious leader as a pair of Rinnegan eyes are shown opening above them. Team 7 is shown facing somewhere as Naruto turns around to face the screen before Sasuke is briefly seen using his Cursed Seal of Heaven. Sasuke is then shown stark naked walking into a a stream of what appears to be dark-violet water while activating his Curse Mark in Orochmaru's presence. The Konoha 11 - excluding Naruto - is shown with their Jonin each frozen still in fighting poses while random silhouettes among them are shown in the background moving and clashing with other ninja or shinobi amongst themselves. The last one is of Naruto charging towards the screen - possibly with a Rasengan. Sasuke appears after alone in some grassy fields. He slowly starts to turn around while there is a zoom-in towards the dark center of his Sharingan until everything his dark for a split second. A zoom-out then occurs from the dark center of Naruto's blue eyes as he stands with his allies in the Final Valley in the center.

Characters
The characters in order of appearance:
 * Naruto Uzumaki
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Shikamaru Nara
 * Kakashi Hatake
 * Sai
 * Tsunade
 * Jiraiya
 * Sakura Haruno
 * Ino Yamanaka
 * Chōji Akimichi
 * Kiba Inuzuka
 * Akamaru
 * Hinata Hyūga
 * Shino Aburame
 * Rock Lee
 * Neji Hyūga
 * Tenten
 * Orochimaru
 * Kabuto Yakushi (First Version)
 * Itachi Uchiha
 * Deidara
 * Tobi
 * Pain
 * Kisame Hoshigaki
 * Zetsu
 * Yamato
 * Suigetsu Hōzuki (Second Version)
 * Jūgo (Second Version)
 * Karin (Second Version)
 * Might Guy
 * Gaara (Movie Version)
 * Shizune (Movie Version)
 * Hiruko (Movie Version)
 * Ichi (Movie Version)
 * Ni (Movie Version)
 * San (Movie Version)
 * Asuma Sarutobi (Movie Version)
 * Obito Uchiha (Movie Version)
 * San's Bird (Movie Version)

Trivia

 * This is the second opening made by Ikimono-gakari, the first being "Blue Bird".
 * This opening was also used to show some clips of the movie Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire.