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MaritLage
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there·s a distinct genre of music featuring empowered 1990s women belting it out that gets me going in any language from the Argentinian-Canadian Cybersix to the Nihon Elf wo Karu Mono-tachi in the 90s women really actualized the kind of empowerment that they had been yearning for all throughout the 1980s since then the commodification of pop music has caused recording studio stress which precludes that kind of steady confidence alas occasionally one still slips through to this very day |
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CodyBrannon
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Personally, I love Berserk's opening! In general, I really like Japanese songs in anime, but when you hear something in English, you immediately understand that there is something special in front of you!
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rubelahame
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Yes..I don't so much miss dubbed Japanese songs as I do songs that were in English to begin with.
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Nico Gonz
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Generally no, although it depends on the anime, I really really liked Yu Yu Hakusho's English opening and don't take me wrong, the Japanese version is awesome but boy did they knock it out of the park with the English version, it really makes me feel I'm a Japanese teen at the mall in the 80s
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HoneyAmanda
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Well, yeah, I have that feeling, by the way. But on the other hand the presence of English songs was some kind of globalization influence, and when the songs are in the native language, you feel that yes... it's Japanese culture, it's authentic. Anyway, there's definitely something to it
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EmperorThor
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Some English language OPs like for example Rocks for Naruto are indeed great fit for the show.
I think it turns out this way simply because having your song as OP or ED of an anime is good for self-promotion. So many mediocre artists do that. And we get lots of mediocre OPs. There are sometimes good Japanese language OP songs as well. However English language artists are unlikely to use anime for promotion so if an English language song is selected as OP then it is because it is a good fit. Such songs are pleasant to listen to as well. |
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Snomaster1
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By now,we've heard of the recent passing of "Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama. While the show is ubiquitous in this country today,it took a while for the show to take off here. While the first English themes to "Dragon Ball" were done by companies like Harmony Gold,they weren't really things to write home about. The first really memorable theme to this show would come when Funimation got their hands on it in 1995.
It starts off with a narrator saying that long ago,seven dragon balls were forged and scattered across the earth. When all seven were brought together,the Eternal Dragon would appear and grant the discoverer a single wish. After that,the song begins and it's really good. We're treated to a fun tune that emphasizes the thrill of discovery alongside clips from the show. The opening's really enjoyable and you should look it up on YouTube. You'd really enjoy it. While "Dragon Ball" itself wouldn't be a huge success at the time,it's successor "Dragon Ball Z" would be. It's hard driving theme "Rock The Dragon" gave us an action packed thrill ride and it's scenes of Goku and Company fighting the bad guys was pretty enjoyable. I also suggest you find it on YouTube. You'd really enjoy both themes and also pay tribute to one of the legends of manga while doing it. |
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zigg67
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always, always enjoyed in that language. |
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omiya
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I like it when we can get the best of both worlds:
Rica Matsumoto - Mezase Pokémon Master https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMKf5mE3sdo Rica Matsumoto & Hideaki Takatori covering Pokémon Theme / Jason Paige https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnPs8BwkyMY Isao Sasaki also sang an English version of Space Battleship Yamato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ywHsgmOFOo Live version of original Japanese song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t-xiuQifzU Galaxy Express movie theme: Japanese version by Godiego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgrQ5faJyLE English version by Godiego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14QoOIM4Z00 Last edited by omiya on Wed May 15, 2024 11:07 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Snomaster1
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In my earlier post here,there was an English dub theme for a show I overlooked, I recently came across it and I thought I should let you know about it. It was another of Funimation's earliest acquisitions,"Yu Yu Hakusho." They did English versions of the show's intros and closings,but it's best was undoubtedly the first opening theme "Smile Bomb." The English singer did a fine job with this one.
Similarly with the ending theme. Funimation did a fine job with the English dub songs of this show and they should be commended for it. They fit well with the show and they really did a good job with them. It's a shame they never really got credit for doing such a great job. For those who love anime dub themes,Funimation did well with those themes. They did great with them,I wish they did more of them. They did well here. |
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Snomaster1
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Wow,omiya. I had no idea Rica Matsumoto even spoke English or that there were English versions of the theme songs to "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Galaxy Express 999." Ms. Matsumoto did a good job with the American "Pokemon" theme. If you've got any more of these themes,please tell us. We'd really love to see them,if you can find them.
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omiya
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Thanks. A few songs written by Yuki Kajiura: Yume no Tsubasa (Japanese) from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle sung by Yui Makino, voice actor for Sakura. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3qRRq-T8wc Tsubasa (English), couldn't find an official link for the studio version, so enjoy the live version from 2020, lead vocal by Kaori Oda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7avbjw_jJg Also from TRC, "You Are My Love" in Japanese by Yui Makino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YS7m5zKz5s and in English by Eri Itoh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-PXPaCEbLE Everlasting song from Elemental Gelade, both versions sung by ASUKA/Aira Yuuki, Japanese version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJFTxEfdHW8 and Everlasting song (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIP0z3iv8m8 Lullaby from Noir Japanese version by TARAKO, voice actor for Altena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOI5nXp31MA English version by Yuriko Kaida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpGttBvLw00 From Yoko Kanno on music and Tim Jensen on lyrics: While not an anime song afaik, Maaya Sakamoto sang in English for the second track "Vector" on the single for the ED of Escaflowne: the Movie, and some songs in English only on the Wolf's Rain soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ymkwg5Bjoc and there is the original Saint Seiya OP "Pegasus Fantasy" in Japanese sung by NoB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVM4NNkPfAU and the song "Pegasus Seiya" with English lyrics by Tim Jensen for the Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya ONA and sequels, sung by The Struts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi5__cWUYIM |
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Snomaster1
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You did a great job finding the English versions of anime themes,omiya. Keep it up. You're doing great here.
 Now,alongside these anime songs,I'd love to see someone do a YouTube video and go to Japan and show the best American anime theme songs to the locals. I'd love to see how the Japanese feel about them. It'd be interesting to see someone do that.
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omiya
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I knew of all them in some way before. One more: Men of Destiny (Japanese language) from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (OAV) by MIQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh-9Qk8DZG0 and: Oblivion (same tune, English lyrics) by MIQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dX_oKeWcoI |
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Snomaster1
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Again,you did well,omiya. You should be proud of yourself. If you find any more,don't be afraid to put them up here. Me and everyone else will be waiting for them,OK. You've been doing great so far.
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