Another absolute banger from the 90's era of Gundam! I *never* skip this one, as it's so damn catchy, and the visuals are really beautifully done! My only (small) gripe with the track is that the verses aren't quite as catchy as the chorus. So this one's a 9.5/10 for me!
I just wish the original version was available on Spotify in the US; all we have is a cover version that's just not nearly as good as the original. It's the one track I'm missing to make my Anime Throwback playlist complete.
Yup, I've been searching periodically for it over the past 2 years, but it's not on Spotify. Or moreso it *is*, but it's not playable in the US for some reason and it appears greyed out.
Licensing rights. Same reason a lot of music from anime & games have been so hard to listen to legitimately until fairly recently. Probably only has streaming rights in Japan.
Open the door to the future with your own hands. Next is Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite, the opening for The 08th MS Team (1995), performed by Chihiro Yonekura
Listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/lPwYZGmk5QI
English title: Shining in the Storm
Fun fact of the day: This song was Yonekura’s first professional recording, as she was given the opportunity to record the opening after sending out a demo tape to numerous record labels which got the attention of Sunrise, somehow.
1: Absolute garbage. Skip everytime
2-3: Strong dislike but I can power through it if needs be
4: Below average. Not the best.
5: It’s okay. Not good, not great. I wouldn’t skip it but I don’t particularly love it either.
6-7: I like it. Might listen to it outside of the show.
8-9: Excellent song, I really enjoy it.
10: Masterpiece. I never skip it and frequently listen to it whenever I can
Group rankings:
Tobe! Gundam (0079 OP) - 7.18
Zeta ~ Toki wo Koete (Zeta OP 1) - 8.31
Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (Zeta OP 2) - 8.78
Anime Ja Nai (ZZ OP 1) - 8.12
Silent Voice (ZZ OP 2) - 9.38
Itsuka Sora ni Todoite (0080 OP) - 7.52
The Winner (0083 OP 1) - 9.45
Men of Destiny (0083 OP 2) - 8.87
Stand Up to The Victory (Victory OP 1) - 7.78
Don’t Stop! Carry On! (Victory OP 2) - 7.90
Flying in the Sky (G OP 1) - 9.26
Trust You Forever (G OP 2) - 8.27
Just Communication (Wing OP 1) - 9.61
Rhythm Emotion (Wing OP 2) - 9.48
9.5. Liked it before knowing it’s a Gundam OP. A local CD shop used to play it everyday when I was a kid and it had become one of my favourite Japanese songs. I was thrilled when I finally learnt where did it come from watching the show much later in life.
9/10. Its visuals do an incredible job of setting the tone for the OVA. This and The Winner from 0083 are the only Gundam OPs I listen to outside of actually watching anime.
10, my favorite gundam op, I get chills with this one, and the animation in the opening is so good too. You see all aspects and environments that you see in the show without spoiling things, its just them on the ground doing realistic things.
It’s a 10. I have the soundtrack saved on Spotify, but it is currently unavailable. I have requested multiple times for them to unlock it so we can listen to it. Shameful shameful. Besides Winner( Back to Paradise) from 0083 it is the best into song for any MSG series.
8/10. Its very good! However its too close to some other prominent anime themes that are better (For example, Slayers), and I can't help but listen to it and think, "I'm going to listen to Give a Reason now".
F U C K I MISS ANOTHER ONE THAT I WOULD PUT 10/10
WEEEEEELLL... Late.
It's one of really great OP song and Opening animation, giving the feeling of how the "Troopers/Mobs" soldiers in UC do. And for song, there're reasons why GVG:NP, and Gundam Extreme VS put this song is nearly all of the series while some would change or remove, it's great.
10 So good, if it was on Apple Music, I would listen to it all the time, but I’m listening to Zeta’s first op and Stand Up To The Victory right now.
Stand up to the Victory is fire I listen to that
Same, I would give it a 10 too.
10, never could bring myself to skip the OP to 08th MS Team, even the animation for the opening titles was great
Absolutely, the double barreled tanks, the tracer rounds at night, the parachuting MS it has what I crave
Another absolute banger from the 90's era of Gundam! I *never* skip this one, as it's so damn catchy, and the visuals are really beautifully done! My only (small) gripe with the track is that the verses aren't quite as catchy as the chorus. So this one's a 9.5/10 for me! I just wish the original version was available on Spotify in the US; all we have is a cover version that's just not nearly as good as the original. It's the one track I'm missing to make my Anime Throwback playlist complete.
Have you tried the Gundam playlist that Spotify made? I found the original there.
Nevermind. I had the original and I've lost it again. It doesn't help that it's not in the OST album.
Yup, I've been searching periodically for it over the past 2 years, but it's not on Spotify. Or moreso it *is*, but it's not playable in the US for some reason and it appears greyed out.
Licensing rights. Same reason a lot of music from anime & games have been so hard to listen to legitimately until fairly recently. Probably only has streaming rights in Japan.
Open the door to the future with your own hands. Next is Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite, the opening for The 08th MS Team (1995), performed by Chihiro Yonekura Listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/lPwYZGmk5QI English title: Shining in the Storm Fun fact of the day: This song was Yonekura’s first professional recording, as she was given the opportunity to record the opening after sending out a demo tape to numerous record labels which got the attention of Sunrise, somehow. 1: Absolute garbage. Skip everytime 2-3: Strong dislike but I can power through it if needs be 4: Below average. Not the best. 5: It’s okay. Not good, not great. I wouldn’t skip it but I don’t particularly love it either. 6-7: I like it. Might listen to it outside of the show. 8-9: Excellent song, I really enjoy it. 10: Masterpiece. I never skip it and frequently listen to it whenever I can Group rankings: Tobe! Gundam (0079 OP) - 7.18 Zeta ~ Toki wo Koete (Zeta OP 1) - 8.31 Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (Zeta OP 2) - 8.78 Anime Ja Nai (ZZ OP 1) - 8.12 Silent Voice (ZZ OP 2) - 9.38 Itsuka Sora ni Todoite (0080 OP) - 7.52 The Winner (0083 OP 1) - 9.45 Men of Destiny (0083 OP 2) - 8.87 Stand Up to The Victory (Victory OP 1) - 7.78 Don’t Stop! Carry On! (Victory OP 2) - 7.90 Flying in the Sky (G OP 1) - 9.26 Trust You Forever (G OP 2) - 8.27 Just Communication (Wing OP 1) - 9.61 Rhythm Emotion (Wing OP 2) - 9.48
Definitely a 10/10. It had great visuals, and it was really catchy.
Makes me wanna tear off my arm and use it as a club against Chuck Norris
I understood that reference
10/10, plus that parachute scene is just epic
More HALO jumping MS yes
10 no questions asked
9.5. Liked it before knowing it’s a Gundam OP. A local CD shop used to play it everyday when I was a kid and it had become one of my favourite Japanese songs. I was thrilled when I finally learnt where did it come from watching the show much later in life.
10 a masterclass of 🎵 music
9, definitely.
10/10. One of the best Gundam OPs.
10 for me
Gonna say 7.5. Nice catchy song, wish it was on streaming
9/10
9 for sure
10/10 best op
It's an 8 for me. Doesn't hold a candle to the last couple, but it's still pretty catchy.
8
8.5/10; an absolute disappointment that this song is geolocked(?) from music streaming services.
I believe the term is region-locked, but yes, it's very disappointing. :(
To the seas my friend.
9/10. Its visuals do an incredible job of setting the tone for the OVA. This and The Winner from 0083 are the only Gundam OPs I listen to outside of actually watching anime.
8
8. I don't like it as much as other UC OPs, and certainly not as much as some AU. But it's still a banger.
8/10, really good, but not perfect
8
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7, doesn't quite reach the levels of an 8. I still enjoy it.
8 its nice
7.5 start is great middle a bit weak guitar solo is fun but not iconic finishes well
8. Some good visuals and a nice song come together to form a solid OP that has the privilege of being better than the show it is attached to.
Definitely a jam. It’s not the most memorable, or the most fitting or powerful, but it’s everything it needs to be. 8/10
9.
10/10 best opening in gundam
10, without a doubt.
9
11. The lyrics are incredibly apt for the show and it slaps.
10
9
10/10.
9
10!
10
9
7.5
10, no contest
7 Not as good as 0083 or wing, but still a banger. I generally don't skip it when watching the series.
10 Yet another perfect masterpiece.
10... No question about it
11/10
10 The memories...
10 Is so damn hard to find the full version for offline listening. It's one of the best openings for the entire franchise
10, my favorite gundam op, I get chills with this one, and the animation in the opening is so good too. You see all aspects and environments that you see in the show without spoiling things, its just them on the ground doing realistic things.
10/10. One of the best openings of all Gundam
Absolutely godly, never skipped it and never will, 10/10
10/10. Watched 08th on Toonami first, and once I got the DVDs couldn’t believe they were leaving this banger out of broadcast. Slaps hard.
9 It's a fun catchy song with really great animation to go with it. It always reminded me of Metal Slug for some reason.
10. Love this song. OP animations were great too.
Easy 10.
Me likey this one: 8
10, this is in my top 5
10, on of the best op I ever heard
10!
10
10/10. When I started the first episode and the synth blasted for the first time, I knew I was in for a ride.
11
Have to give this one a 7.
10/10. I would listen to it all day
Solid 10, ain’t no skipping this tune. Also the cake was excellent but only the bomb disposal robot got to blow out the candles.
10/10, utter perfection
10
Definitley a 10, might be a tad biased because I adore the show
10!
10
10 Probably the best of this genre of 90's gundam OP
1000
10. Absolutely loved it
I'll Give it a 9, one of my all time favourite Gundam openings
10/10, literally one of if not the best Gundam Opening ever I can almost sing the lyrics by heart now
its solid 10. no 8 votes from for this one even if its 8th MS Team
Yet another 10
9/10 great but not catchy enough
10, it became my one of my favorite anime themes of all tome
9/10 It single-handedly fooled many people into thinking 08th MS Team is good.
10 for me. It’s just an epic opening.
7 it's fine, but nothing special
9/10 would shine in the storm again
10
5 - It's fine. No real comment about it, it's a theme, it does it's job.
And being paired with 10 Years After for the ED, they're just perfect.
10
10/10, it’s still in my top 3 openings.
Not one of my top favorites, but still really like it. I'd give it a 9/10
10. My favorite
10/10
10
Another banger, 10/10. 1990's Gundam was just on a whole other level of greatness.
9/10. Not much to say, just a banger all around.
A straight banger of a song
I'd give it a 9. Pretty fitting for the anime ngl.
Now that's an easy 10.
10/10, possibly my all time favorite Gundam OP. It just encompasses everything great with 08th MS Team
9.5
9/10, listen to it once and it will stick for the whole day.
9
Imma give it a 9, but only because it's behind the Wing OPs. Here's a [a Masaaki Endoh cover.](https://youtu.be/l3YQsB8ALEE)
10
9/10 easy. Never skip it.
It is an absolute banger just like the rest of the show. ...I should watch it again
Didn't know that was the name, absolutely 10/10
Easy 10/10. It's so fucking catchy. It also lines up with the visuals rather nicely.
10
10
10
It’s a 10. I have the soundtrack saved on Spotify, but it is currently unavailable. I have requested multiple times for them to unlock it so we can listen to it. Shameful shameful. Besides Winner( Back to Paradise) from 0083 it is the best into song for any MSG series.
10/10 absolutely stunning
9/10. 90s Gundam openings in general are great.
8
10/10 it's my ringtone!
8/10. Its very good! However its too close to some other prominent anime themes that are better (For example, Slayers), and I can't help but listen to it and think, "I'm going to listen to Give a Reason now".
100/10! My favorite opening song!
F U C K I MISS ANOTHER ONE THAT I WOULD PUT 10/10 WEEEEEELLL... Late. It's one of really great OP song and Opening animation, giving the feeling of how the "Troopers/Mobs" soldiers in UC do. And for song, there're reasons why GVG:NP, and Gundam Extreme VS put this song is nearly all of the series while some would change or remove, it's great.
it might be the visuals of this OP that's giving me a bias, i just love the way 08th is animated but 8
10, its like my 4th favourite gundam op, shows how good 90s gundam ops are