Kana Iriya - Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu

I watched this short OVA called Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu (Sky of Iriya, Summer of UFO) a few months back. It's only 6 episodes but I totally loved it. The story is more of a serious romantic genre rather than the usual comedy/romance anime. Anyway, there's a figure of Iriya (the usual 1/8 PVC) which came out in January this year by Chara-ani for about 5040 yen. I really like the purple colour scheme on her as well as her red eyes. The front part of her hair looks abit funny though.

The OVA is based on a short novel and I managed to find a detailed summary of the 4 volumes:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4

I love the OP of the OVA and I manage to get the single. It's called "Forever Blue" and sung by Imai Chihiro and the tune and the lyrics suit the story really well. I couldn't find any translation of the lyrics on the internet so I had to copy it from the actual anime but they didn't have the last verse. The romaji text is taken from www.corichan.com.

Forever Blue
Lyrics & music: Matsuura Yuuki
Romaji by: cori
Thanks to rageguy for the lyric scan & song. ^^
From the single, Forever Blue

kanashimi ni  tamesareru tabi  sukoshi zutsu  tsuyoku natteku
Each time I face the trials of sadness, I grow stronger, step by step.
arifureta mainichi no naka  yume no tsudzuki  oikakete
In the midst of everyday life, I pursue the results of my dream.

arukitsukarete  miageta sora  fukaku  dokomademo  Blue
Tired from walking, I look up at the sky, The sky that falls deeply onto the earth.
chippoke na jibun  dakishimete  soredemo  susundeku
I embrace my small existance, but still walk on.

anata ni aitai  egao wo tsutaetai
I want to meet with you, i want to show you my smile too.
anata ga iru kara  hikari ga umareru no
Because you are here with me, light dawns upon us.

haruka naru  yasashii shirabe  tooi 宇宙(sora)  koete todoku no
To reach that faraway, serene landmark, we must cross over the distant skies.
mune no oku  kakegae no nai  amai itami  michite yuku
Filling the depths of our dreams, with irreplaceable sweet agony.

mimi wo sumaseba  kikoeru koe  sotto  mezameteku  Truth
aimai na kokoro  nugisutete  massugu  kakedasou

motomeau omoi ga  hitotsu ni naru toki
kotoba ni dekinai  itoshisa  afureteku

kizutsuita kisetsu wa yagate  eien no natsu ni kawaru no
nukumori wo tsunaide ite ne  zutto soba de  mitsumeteru

kanashimi  tamesareru tabi  sukoshi zutsu  tsuyoku natteku
daijoubu  mamoritsudzuketai  daiji na mono  mitsuketa no