“Bubee” is the third Japanese digital single by the girl group ILLIT, released on April 6, 2026. The song serves as the opening theme for the Japanese TV anime Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly (Mahou no Shimai LuluttoLilly)

Song Credits

  • Artist: ILLIT
  • Album: Bubee
  • Released: April 6, 2026
  • Length: 3:01
  • Label: BELIFT LAB
  • Lyricist: ESME MORI, MONJOE, noa, Moa Carlebecker, Ellen Berg
  • Composer: ESME MORI, MONJOE, noa, Moa Carlebecker, Ellen Berg

ILLIT “Bubee” Official Audio

ILLIT “Bubee” Lyrics

Hangul

Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Bubee, bubee
Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

ドキドキしている私
この目に映るのは
新しい世界の色
Woah
今日もそばにいて
君の手を取って行こう
光に成れる場所に憧れて

魔法の音がする

I wanna sing with you
二人で歌おう
君は明るく輝く星
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
時間が経っても
秘密の魔法さ
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

君の悩み事をそっと
私に教えてよ my buddy
このリズムとメロディーで
吹き飛ばしてあげる I swear
Look at me. oh, I like it, babe
We’re so bright and free at all times
秘密のおまじない
Woah

鼓動が高鳴るよ

I wanna sing with you
二人で歌おう
君は明るく輝く星
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
大人になっても
秘密の魔法さ
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

B-U-B-E-E, bubee
君の歌が必要なの buddy
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Give me what you really feel inside, buddy (Ah)

I wanna sing with you
夢見た世界はもうすぐそこに
手を伸ばして
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
時間が経っても
秘密の魔法さ
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Bubee, bubee
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Bubee, bubee, bubee
Bubee love

Romanized

Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Bubee, bubee
Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Dokidoki shite iru watashi
Kono-me ni utsuru no wa
Atarashī sekai no iro
Woah
Kyō mo soba ni ite
Kimi no te o totte ikou
Hikari ni nareru basho ni akogarete

Mahō no oto ga suru

I wanna sing with you
Futari de utaou
Kimi wa akaruku kagayaku hoshi
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Jikan ga tatte mo
Himitsu no mahō sa
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Kimi no nayami koto o sotto
Watashi ni oshiete yo my buddy
Kono rizumu to merodī de
Fukitobashite ageru I swear
Look at me. oh, I like it, babe
We’re so bright and free at all times
Himitsu no omajinai
Woah

Kodō ga takanaru yo

I wanna sing with you
Futari de utaou
Kimi wa akaruku kagayaku hoshi
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Otona ni natte mo
Himitsu no mahō sa
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Kimi no uta ga hitsuyōna no buddy
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Give me what you really feel inside, buddy (Ah)

I wanna sing with you
Yumemita sekai wa mōsugu soko ni
Te o nobashite
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Jikan ga tatte mo
Himitsu no mahō sa
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe
Babe, babe, babe
Bubee, bubee
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Bubee, bubee, bubee
Bubee love

Translation

Babe, babe, babe…
Bubee, bubee…

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

My heart is pounding
What’s reflected in these eyes
Are the colors of a brand-new world
Woah
Stay by my side today, too
Let’s go, I’ll take your hand
Longing for that place where we can become the light

I hear the sound of magic

I wanna sing with you
Let’s sing together, just the two of us
You are a star shining brightly
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Even as time passes by
It’s a secret magic
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Gently tell me
All of your worries, my buddy
With this rhythm and melody
I swear I’ll blow them all away
Look at me, oh, I like it, babe
We’re so bright and free at all times
It’s a secret spell
Woah

My heartbeat is racing fast

I wanna sing with you
Let’s sing together, just the two of us
You are a star shining brightly
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Even when we become adults
It’s a secret magic
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

B-U-B-E-E, bubee
I need your song, buddy
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Give me what you really feel inside, buddy (Ah)

I wanna sing with you
The world we dreamed of is almost right there
Reach out your hand
My bubee, bubee, bubee love
We can be shining stars
Even as time passes by
It’s a secret magic
My bubee, bubee, bubee love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
You’re my little buddy
Hey, bubee love
Bubee, bubee, bubee love

Babe, babe, babe…
B-U-B-E-E, bubee
Bubee, bubee, bubee
Bubee love

ILLIT “Bubee” Meaning

ILLIT “Bubee” is a bright and uplifting Japanese single that captures the warmth of companionship through a playful, anime-inspired concept. Serving as an opening theme for Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, the song leans into a magical girl aesthetic, blending cheerful energy with a sense of innocence and optimism.

The title “Bubee” is a cute twist on the word “Buddy,” symbolizing a close friend or someone you can always rely on. At its heart, the song delivers a simple yet powerful message: anything feels possible when you’re with someone you trust and care about. This idea is reflected in both the lyrics and the lively, feel-good sound, which evokes the excitement of friendship and shared adventures.

With its fresh, vibrant tone and uplifting vibe, “Bubee” perfectly embodies the spirit of youthful connection turning friendship into something almost magical, where support and togetherness can overcome anything.