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timepiececlockI have the full versions of 5 of the Naruto opening & ending theme songs. ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
octopedingenue didn't know there was a full version of Viva Rock. Of course there is. ::tickles her:: There are of all the songs. And here you are! 1 English, 4 Japanese.
Favorites:
Akeboshi - Wind: (1st ending):
I love this song. The animation to this is still the most beautiful animation I've seen for any opening or closing in ANY anime. It's gorgeous, with amazing use of color and design. The song matches it well--- it's soft compared to later theme songs, but it fits the show in its own way. Interestingly, it's in English. With the accent and the instruments used, it almost sounds like reggea.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata (2nd opening):
My most favorite of the Naruto theme songs, and my second favorite of the animations. This is a song I think everyone would probably like, whether they speak Japanese or not. You really don't have to understand what it's about to like it. A great song for driving with the volume turned up and engaging in acrobatic races with other cars when the chorus comes on, and then cussing at them like it was their fault. --- Also, this band has a pretty cool name.
Orange Range - Viva Rock Japanese Side (3rd ending theme):
This song amuses me, and the ending animation was my third favorite of the theme songs, with its funky marching and giant heads. And it's pretty flickering-photograph style images. Not usually into rap in any language, but I can take it if it's really silly, nonsensical, half-English, and has a singable chorus. And lots of drums and what sounds like the munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz.
Others:
Little By Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni (3rd opening):
This had pretty good animation (I used it to make this icon, for instance), and an enjoyable, if not exactly memorable song. I liked the chorus.
And it was loads better than the second ending theme song, or the fourth opening or ending themes. None of which are on my list, you'll notice.
Hound Dogs - Rocks (1st Opening):
This sounds so 80s it's funny. It took me a long time to like this one, but eventually I did. The longer version helps considerably as it is much less annoying.
octopedingenue didn't know there was a full version of Viva Rock. Of course there is. ::tickles her:: There are of all the songs. And here you are! 1 English, 4 Japanese.Favorites:
Akeboshi - Wind: (1st ending):
I love this song. The animation to this is still the most beautiful animation I've seen for any opening or closing in ANY anime. It's gorgeous, with amazing use of color and design. The song matches it well--- it's soft compared to later theme songs, but it fits the show in its own way. Interestingly, it's in English. With the accent and the instruments used, it almost sounds like reggea.
Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata (2nd opening):
My most favorite of the Naruto theme songs, and my second favorite of the animations. This is a song I think everyone would probably like, whether they speak Japanese or not. You really don't have to understand what it's about to like it. A great song for driving with the volume turned up and engaging in acrobatic races with other cars when the chorus comes on, and then cussing at them like it was their fault. --- Also, this band has a pretty cool name.
Orange Range - Viva Rock Japanese Side (3rd ending theme):
This song amuses me, and the ending animation was my third favorite of the theme songs, with its funky marching and giant heads. And it's pretty flickering-photograph style images. Not usually into rap in any language, but I can take it if it's really silly, nonsensical, half-English, and has a singable chorus. And lots of drums and what sounds like the munchkins from The Wizard Of Oz.
Others:
Little By Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni (3rd opening):
This had pretty good animation (I used it to make this icon, for instance), and an enjoyable, if not exactly memorable song. I liked the chorus.
And it was loads better than the second ending theme song, or the fourth opening or ending themes. None of which are on my list, you'll notice.
Hound Dogs - Rocks (1st Opening):
This sounds so 80s it's funny. It took me a long time to like this one, but eventually I did. The longer version helps considerably as it is much less annoying.
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Date: 2004-07-26 09:10 pm (UTC)Sigh. Mayhap I should stick with the fluffy girly shoujo thingies, in which it is the pretty males who are exploited. But then I'd miss all the lovely blood and fighting and swearing and violence and explosions...!
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Date: 2004-07-26 09:25 pm (UTC)Two words:
Fruits.
Basket.
Explosions. Naked men. More naked men. More explosions. Deep and creepy subplots and dirty little family secrets. Naked men.
And the ending with all the girls in their bikinis, while beautifully animated (Hinata = AWWWWWW!!!), still makes me roll my eyes dramatically.
I sat through it once then turned my head away disgustedly. Firstly, most 12 year olds are not that developed. The ones that are are few and far between. Secondly, I don't get why we're supposed to think 12 year old characters are sexy.
the ending with swaying!lip-synching!chibi!Ino&Sakura makes my EYES BLEED.
The only, ONLY thing about that which didn't make my eyes bleed was the kick I got out of Shikamaru being one of the three guys in the middle at the end, and the fact that at the last moment Naruto turned around, which tickled my little NaruSaku heart. Other than that... way to
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Date: 2004-07-26 10:12 pm (UTC)Two words:
Fruits.
Basket.
Two words for YOU:
Why.
DoyouthinkIlikeitsodamnmuch. :D
The only, ONLY thing about that which didn't make my eyes bleed was the kick I got out of Shikamaru being one of the three guys in the middle at the end
Oh, man, I love Shikamaru somethin' fierce. He needs to get SO much more play. There's a small scene in the manga that suggests something could happen between Shikamaru and Temari--nothing serious or overt, just of the "If she ever actually decides she wants to go after him, he is SO DOOMED" variety--which I am totally for. Because he needs to get so much more play! (And so does Temari, honestly.)
and the fact that at the last moment Naruto turned around, which tickled my little NaruSaku heart.
That *was* very cute. I can't stay absolutely mad at something that features Naruto being adorable, alas.
You ship Naruto/Sakura? Cool. I don't think I really ship any of the main trio; it's very much like my feelings toward the trio in the Harry Potter series. I think that Ron/Hermione (and Sasuke/Sakura) is more likely to happen within the series, if any kind of romance does, but I don't really mind or care either way or if they end the series with no romantic entanglements at all.
I think Hinata's crush on Naruto is cute, nonetheless. And I also think that Kiba might have a trace of a cute crush on Hinata, and that Neji has a complicated...fixation..thingie...in her direction. But I'm waiting for all of them to fully hit puberty before I start shipping in earnest. :D
Other than that... way to
step downtumble backward from greatness.Yes indeed. Fierce badass ninja who happen to be female do not sway lip-synch. Fierce badass ninja who happen to be female sing their own songs while they slit your throat.
Thank you SO MUCH for all those "Naruto" fic recs, by the way; they've given me much entertainment over the past few days. If you come across anymore, let me knoooow... *wheedle*
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Date: 2004-07-26 10:27 pm (UTC)That's my view of most of Naruto, too. I'm in it for plot, not romance. At least right now. Puberty... then comes my shipping of NaruSaku, ShikaIno, SasuIno, SasuHina, HinaKiba...
And I also think that Kiba might have a trace of a cute crush on Hinata
I think there's a trace, and its cute.
Fierce badass ninja who happen to be female sing their own songs while they slit your throat.
Oh my goodness. You *must* read my Sakura parody "Most Dramatic Gut-Wrenchingly Tragic Rape Fic Ever to Grace FF.Net". You will approve.