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Japanese Title:memories |
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English Title:memories |
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Artist:Maki Otsuki / 大槻マキ |
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Released:December 1, 1999 |
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Label:Epic Records |
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Copyright:Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
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Original Price:￥816 |
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Length:Album: 7:40 Mins.Song: 4:25 Mins. Anime Ending: 1:10 Mins. |
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Booklet:Link (↗) |
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Anime Epsiodes:1 - 30 |
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Japan Music Charts (Oricon): |
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Weeks: |
Peak: |
1 |
94 |
Album Information:
memories by Maki Otsuki is the first ending theme to the One Piece anime, being used from epsiodes 1 through 30 in the original run and appearing at different times throughout the shows timeline. For the Funimation dubbed version of the anime, the song was performed by Tony Tony Chopper's english voice actress, Brina Palencia.
The original single was released in Japan on December 1st, 1999 and made #94 on the Oricon Music Chart, lasting there for one week. The single also featured another of Maki Otsuki's songs, Before Dawn, but is not related to the animes fifth ending of the same name.
The ending animation features Luffy looking out at the ocean during sunset while the camera very subtly zooms in. As it continues, the rest of the Straw Hats from East Blue slowly materialize next to him in the order they originally joined: Zoro first, Nami, Usopp, and then finally Sanji.
Gallery:
Tracklist:
| # | Time | Artist | Song Title | |
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| 01 | 4:25 | Maki Otsuki / 大槻マキ | memories | memories |
| 02 | 3:15 | Maki Otsuki / 大槻マキ | Before Dawn | 夜明け前 |
Lyrics:
| Japanese Kanji | Rōmaji | English Translation |
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| 小さな頃には宝の地図が 頭の中に浮かんでいて いつでも探したキセキの場所を 知らない誰かに負けないように |
Chiisana koro ni wa takara no chizu ga Atama no naka ni ukandeite Itsudemo sagashita kiseki no basho o Shiranai dareka ni makenai you ni |
When I was small, I had a treasure map floating in my mind I kept (have always been) searching for a miraculous place That I didn't want to lose to someone unknown |
| 今ではほこりだらけの毎日 いつの日かすべての 時に身を委せるだけ |
Ima de wa hokori darake no mainichi Itsu no hi ka subete no toki ni mi o makaseru dake |
Now, each day is filled with dust Someday, I'll leave everything Up to time |
| もしも世界が変わるのなら 何も知らない頃の私に 連れていって 思い出が色あせないように |
Moshi mo sekai ga kawaru no nara Nanimo shiranai koro no watashi ni Tsurete itte omoide ga iro asenai you ni |
If the world ever changes Take me away to myself that never knew a thing Making sure that my memories won't fade away |
| 小さな頃から歌を唄って 夢見る心あたためてた みんなで真似した秘密のメロディー 今度は上手に聞こえるように |
Chisana koro kara uta o utatte Yume miru kokoro atatameteta Minna de maneshita himitsu no merodii Kondo wa jouzu ni kikoeru you ni |
I was singing since I was small Warming the heart that dreams The secret melody that everyone imitated Making sure that it sounds better this time |
| 今ではため息ついてばかりで 誰もまだ本当の 夢さえつかめないまま |
Ima de wa tame iki tsuite bakari de Daremo mada hontou no Yume sae tsukamenai mama |
Right now, I keep on sighing Everyone is still unable to Grab the true dream |
| もしも時代が戻るのなら 涙を知った頃の私に 連れていって せつなさが追いつかないように |
Moshi mo jidai ga modoru no nara Namida o shitta koro no watashi ni Tsurete itte setsunasa ga oitsukanai you ni |
If the time ever goes back (old times ever come back) Take me to myself that learned (knew) tears Making sure that loneliness can't catch up |
| もしも世界が変わるのなら 何も知らない頃の私に 連れていって 思い出が色あせないように |
Moshi mo sekai ga kawaru no nara Nanimo shiranai koro no watashi ni Tsurete itte omoide ga iro asenai you ni |
If the world ever changes Take me to myself that never knew a thing Making sure that memories won't fade away |
| 連れていって せつなさが追いつかないように | Tsurete itte setsunasa ga oitsukanai you ni | Take me along, making sure that loneliness can't catch up |
Album Credits & Information:
| Vocals: | Maki Otsuki | |
| Composer & Arranger: | Mori Junta | |
| Lyricist: | Maki Otsuki | |
| Producer(s): | Mori Junta |
Featured In:
| Epsiode(s): | 1-30, 130, 808, 968 |
| Special(s): | Recap 1, Epsiode of Merry |
| Movie(s): | One Piece: Stampede (Instrumental Ver.) |
Trivia:
- For Epsiode of Merry, the song was performed by Japanese duo moumoon and the original ending was redrawn to include the rest of the Straw Hats, up to Brook, as well as include the Going Merry and Thousand Sunny.
- The version used is episodes 808 and 968 is a newer re-recorded version of the song.
Citation:
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