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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdXwruUtkg Animetal] |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdXwruUtkg Animetal] |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQOfb9apFs JAM Project] |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQOfb9apFs JAM Project] |
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** And even [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzETpugsaYI Andrew W.K., who did a very successful English version] |
** And even [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzETpugsaYI Andrew W.K., who did a very successful English version] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1gZXdLciDI Beginning] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1gZXdLciDI Beginning] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l24_0SH3VK8 Encounters] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l24_0SH3VK8 Encounters] |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWTJnQsGpGk Dendrobium] is amazing as well. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWTJnQsGpGk Dendrobium] is amazing as well. |
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=== [[Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team|08th MS Team]] === |
=== [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team|08th MS Team]] === |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgAqFnPl_ts Gouf Custom vs] [[Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team|the 08th MS Team]]. It starts out dark and haunting... then around 1:40 goes totally epic and intimidating. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgAqFnPl_ts Gouf Custom vs] [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team|the 08th MS Team]]. It starts out dark and haunting... then around 1:40 goes totally epic and intimidating. |
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* Wait, no ''Arashi no naka de kagayaite''? Either [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_fdIEDOh_w the original by Chihiro Yonekura] or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3YQsB8ALEE the cover by Masaaki Endoh]? |
* Wait, no ''Arashi no naka de kagayaite''? Either [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_fdIEDOh_w the original by Chihiro Yonekura] or [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3YQsB8ALEE the cover by Masaaki Endoh]? |
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=== [[Gundam Unicorn]] === |
=== [[Gundam Unicorn]] === |
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* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn|Gundam Unicorn]]'''s soundtrack is full of win. Of particular note are: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25MaXwopNI Unicorn]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ea_mJ5hzE Mobile Suit]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-kBz2psBpA Laplace]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu4tCWTyqds Full Frontal]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LX1x_rZ-T8 RX-0]", and [[Sdrawkcab Name|MAD]][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEoJbQJ9q4 NUG]. Any of these play up, and you know epicness is about to ensue. And on the other side of the coin are tracks such as the beautiful "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0k-nGSWUY The Univers]" (sic), the wistful and majestic "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw-nVCmqBmc Zero Gravity]", and the downright ''uplifting'' "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGNR2BpYMUg On Your Mark]". |
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn|Gundam Unicorn]]'''s soundtrack is full of win. Of particular note are: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25MaXwopNI Unicorn]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ea_mJ5hzE Mobile Suit]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-kBz2psBpA Laplace]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu4tCWTyqds Full Frontal]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LX1x_rZ-T8 RX-0]", and [[Sdrawkcab Name|MAD]][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEoJbQJ9q4 NUG]. Any of these play up, and you know epicness is about to ensue. And on the other side of the coin are tracks such as the beautiful "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0k-nGSWUY The Univers]" (sic), the wistful and majestic "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw-nVCmqBmc Zero Gravity]", and the downright ''uplifting'' "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGNR2BpYMUg On Your Mark]". |
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** It's theme songs are nothing to scoff at either. We've got [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYvttgeiek Ryuusei no Namida], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqbTO2OjeU Everlasting], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL9NEAIN-nY merry-go-round], [http://vimeo.com/35663496 B-Bird], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyFFMBsJQAI Broken Mirror]. |
** It's theme songs are nothing to scoff at either. We've got [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYvttgeiek Ryuusei no Namida], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqbTO2OjeU Everlasting], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL9NEAIN-nY merry-go-round], [http://vimeo.com/35663496 B-Bird]{{Dead link}}, and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyFFMBsJQAI Broken Mirror]. |
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** More recent episodes bring us such pieces as "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMRsRbOLr4I Mobile Armor]", [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OxxtRV8tbo Mobile Suit <W-REG MIX>]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEoJbQJ9q4 MAD-NUG]". |
** More recent episodes bring us such pieces as "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMRsRbOLr4I Mobile Armor]", [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OxxtRV8tbo Mobile Suit <W-REG MIX>]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEoJbQJ9q4 MAD-NUG]". |
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** The third OST has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkvwkM2a39g Banshee], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBpeFTiHt9o Gundam], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EuHEpYgWA0 Psycho-field], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nTLsrHNUYw Angelo]. |
** The third OST has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkvwkM2a39g Banshee], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBpeFTiHt9o Gundam], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EuHEpYgWA0 Psycho-field], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nTLsrHNUYw Angelo]. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVO5tQgjnJw Wind Blows] is both very beautiful and ironic. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVO5tQgjnJw Wind Blows] is both very beautiful and ironic. |
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** Its two insert songs are also very memorable due to their use in the final episodes: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhjdGnR172k Shakti's song] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INA1j4S9wSU the song used for the Reinforce Jr.'s sacrifice] |
** Its two insert songs are also very memorable due to their use in the final episodes: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhjdGnR172k Shakti's song] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INA1j4S9wSU the song used for the Reinforce Jr.'s sacrifice] |
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** The music that truly defines Victory however is Senju Akira's orchestral score, and is summed up nicely in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGP6PGGFzg this suite.] |
** The music that truly defines Victory however is Senju Akira's orchestral score, and is summed up nicely in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIGP6PGGFzg this suite.] |
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=== [[G Gundam]] === |
=== [[G Gundam]] === |
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=== [[Gundam Wing]] === |
=== [[Gundam Wing]] === |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1PQEZyXOl8 Last Impression] from ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]''. What starts out calm turns out to be very upbeat, classical and... AWESOME. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1PQEZyXOl8 Last Impression] from ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]''. What starts out calm turns out to be very upbeat, classical and... AWESOME. This song is always the song for ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]'' characters when they appear in [[Super Robot Wars]] for a ''reason''. It kicks ass. |
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** "When the Dragon Swims, The World Ends" in the first episode where they introduce the Gundam pilots, and pretty much any song that uses Heero's motif. |
** "When the Dragon Swims, The World Ends" in the first episode where they introduce the Gundam pilots, and pretty much any song that uses Heero's motif. |
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*** Heero's "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-7O9KvZrzk The Wings of a Boy Who Killed Adolescence]" (whose tune is used in several other songs), Trowa's "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhZL8AVHPqY In the Returned Scent of Blood and Gunpowder]", Quatre's "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW62qNQSK4M Looking for Peace Hiding in the Corpse]", and Duo's "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_9dxjg65B4 The Black Wind Invites Death]", though the latter is a [[Wasted Song]] and only ever shows up in ''G Generation'' games. Also, the aforementioned "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXGq8cex3Y When the Dragon Swims, Everything Ends]" is Wu Fei's theme. |
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*** And ''then'', Heero and Duo got a [[Mid-Season Upgrade]] to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNVe_iJYlo "Legend of Zero"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_doJ_V4NU "Hellraiser Returns"]. |
*** And ''then'', Heero and Duo got a [[Mid-Season Upgrade]] to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuNVe_iJYlo "Legend of Zero"] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_doJ_V4NU "Hellraiser Returns"]. |
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*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa7ePqwjlVs "Zechs Comes"]... too bad only bits and pieces of it ever got played in the series. |
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa7ePqwjlVs "Zechs Comes"]... too bad only bits and pieces of it ever got played in the series. |
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** TWO-MIX in general is pretty good. Their other three ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]'' theme songs ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7P0phyE2to Just Communication], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy4tcPa_dTA Rhythm Emotion], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0YKfhyrn0A White Reflection]), while arguably not ''quite'' as awesome as Last Impression, are all excellent in their own right. Check 'em out before [[Ranma |
** TWO-MIX in general is pretty good. Their other three ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Wing|Gundam Wing]]'' theme songs ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7P0phyE2to Just Communication], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy4tcPa_dTA Rhythm Emotion], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0YKfhyrn0A White Reflection]), while arguably not ''quite'' as awesome as Last Impression, are all excellent in their own right. Check 'em out before [[Ranma ½|Nabiki]] overcharges for them. |
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*** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMBqMiCs_Do "Just Communication" Instrumental]: Played over the dub credits. The closest American viewers ever got to seeing/hearing the original TV show openings. |
*** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMBqMiCs_Do "Just Communication" Instrumental]: Played over the dub credits. The closest American viewers ever got to seeing/hearing the original TV show openings. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNePvvcVrgA Use the Cloak of Darkness], most memorable for the scene where Duo jumps a bunch of OZ mooks with the Deathscythe Hell. Much [[Sinister Scythe|reaping]] ensues. "THE [[Shinigami|GOD OF DEATH]] IS BACK FROM HELL!" |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNePvvcVrgA Use the Cloak of Darkness], most memorable for the scene where Duo jumps a bunch of OZ mooks with the Deathscythe Hell. Much [[Sinister Scythe|reaping]] ensues. "THE [[Shinigami|GOD OF DEATH]] IS BACK FROM HELL!" |
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=== [[After War Gundam X]] === |
=== [[After War Gundam X]] === |
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* Even the [[Screwed by the Network|ill-fated]] ''[[After War Gundam X|Gundam X]]'' had a pair of ''excellent'' opening themes: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHEWYyOGXDg Dreams]" and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S52QQiBGNUI Resolution]." |
* Even the [[Screwed by the Network|ill-fated]] ''[[After War Gundam X|Gundam X]]'' had a pair of ''excellent'' opening themes: "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHEWYyOGXDg Dreams]" and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S52QQiBGNUI Resolution]." |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j3dZM5aff0 GX From the Past]" |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j3dZM5aff0 GX From the Past]" |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WklTQKUYHiE A Great Power Approaches]" |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WklTQKUYHiE A Great Power Approaches]" |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtxokoIITY How Do You Know Me?]" |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtxokoIITY How Do You Know Me?]" |
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* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0PutC4n-UU Growling Space]" |
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0PutC4n-UU Growling Space]" |
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=== [[Turn A Gundam|Turn a Gundam]] === |
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* ''[[Turn A Gundam|Turn a Gundam]]'' takes this [[Up to Eleven]] with the tradition of great [[Gundam]] music teamed up with [[Yoko Kanno]] and its awesome results: |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2NkIJyRylw Moon's Cocoon] which serves not only as the second ending, but as an absolute [[Tear Jerker]] during scenes it's played. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2NkIJyRylw Moon's Cocoon] which serves not only as the second ending, but as an absolute [[Tear Jerker]] during scenes it's played. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMCpAqsFakI Colors of the Wind] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMCpAqsFakI Colors of the Wind] |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_LlK0S_Sc8 Prophecy of the End], perfectly summing up [[Mass "Oh Crap"|everyone's reaction]] to [[Kill Sat|GENESIS]] being unleashed. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_LlK0S_Sc8 Prophecy of the End], perfectly summing up [[Mass "Oh Crap"|everyone's reaction]] to [[Kill Sat|GENESIS]] being unleashed. |
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** I'm surprised no one's mentioned [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZtFBe0pmA Shizuka na Yoru ni] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSgknK-Ks4c Mizu no Akashi]. |
** I'm surprised no one's mentioned [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZtFBe0pmA Shizuka na Yoru ni] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSgknK-Ks4c Mizu no Akashi]. |
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** Pick a random OP/ED/insert song from [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|either]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|series]], and more often than not, you'll find it qualifies for this category. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xllGfMuvDU See]-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3yEVZYqjM Saw], [http://vimeo.com/7073551 Nami] [http://vimeo.com/7065675 Tamaki], [http://vimeo.com/37642032 T.M.] [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6566235918644362049 Revolution] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQfNYQ4HzYw FictionJunction] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8pqAeF-4k YUUKA]. [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9q67p_tatsuya-ishii-river_music And] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zst42m4R9Ww there's] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277rSD7BgDA even] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPJ7yYvl_QM more...] |
** Pick a random OP/ED/insert song from [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|either]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|series]], and more often than not, you'll find it qualifies for this category. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xllGfMuvDU See]-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc3yEVZYqjM Saw], [http://vimeo.com/7073551 Nami]{{Dead link}} [http://vimeo.com/7065675 Tamaki]{{Dead link}}, [http://vimeo.com/37642032 T.M.]{{Dead link}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110614125523/http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6566235918644362049 Revolution] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQfNYQ4HzYw FictionJunction] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8pqAeF-4k YUUKA]. [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9q67p_tatsuya-ishii-river_music And] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zst42m4R9Ww there's] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277rSD7BgDA even] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPJ7yYvl_QM more...] |
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** [http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor], also known as "[[Theme Music Power-Up|Kira's asskicking music]]". |
** [http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]{{Dead link}}, also known as "[[Theme Music Power-Up|Kira's asskicking music]]". |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqr0sHbYMc Moment], the second OP of Gundam Seed. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHqr0sHbYMc Moment], the second OP of Gundam Seed. |
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*** And then there's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5QhAJtIG14 this] fandub of it. It's arguably even ''better'' than the original, if that were even possible. [[Sturgeon's Law|"Remaining 10% is worth dying for"]], indeed. |
*** And then there's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5QhAJtIG14 this] fandub of it. It's arguably even ''better'' than the original, if that were even possible. [[Sturgeon's Law|"Remaining 10% is worth dying for"]], indeed. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODETKHUz_XY Reason], the first ending theme, is [[Hot-Blooded]] to the max. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODETKHUz_XY Reason], the first ending theme, is [[Hot-Blooded]] to the max. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No1gTGAK4ZY Kanashimi no Stella] is [[Tear Jerker|heartbreakingly]] beautiful. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No1gTGAK4ZY Kanashimi no Stella] is [[Tear Jerker|heartbreakingly]] beautiful. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTNjvWAdcg Youki to Bishoumi] is what makes Dearka, Yzak and Athrun teaming up again so awesome early on in the series. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTNjvWAdcg Youki to Bishoumi] is what makes Dearka, Yzak and Athrun teaming up again so awesome early on in the series. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I14KOnSE_RA Kyouki no Hate], played when the Destroy goes on its [[Nightmare Fuel]] laden rampage. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I14KOnSE_RA Kyouki no Hate], played when the Destroy goes on its [[Nightmare Fuel]] laden rampage. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW0D4lCQS64 Kuroi Hadou], Shinn's battle theme towards the end, complete with [[Ominous Latin Chanting]]. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW0D4lCQS64 Kuroi Hadou], Shinn's battle theme towards the end, complete with [[Ominous Latin Chanting]]. |
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=== [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]] === |
=== [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]] === |
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* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|Gundam 00]]'' features a beautiful score by Kenji Kawai, but don’t just take our word for it: |
* ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|Gundam 00]]'' features a beautiful score by Kenji Kawai, but don’t just take our word for it: |
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** Season one gives us "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZgH4WF8oq4 Alarm Bell]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzyM1b8zoA Intervention]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfAXy5jwB8 Power]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lbmuP2bonk Setsuna]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbqTuAGems League]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KnK2mKU20o Imperial Princess]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLGLBRx0ecI Seizure]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TqSlPI8Lak Expectation]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4tX83zi9FA Reason]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj8o1F0pI98 Fight]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA2oxKBdHo Recover]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlSksE_IJ2I Counterattack]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLbUDyt0_f8 Scenery]". |
** Season one gives us "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZgH4WF8oq4 Alarm Bell]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzyM1b8zoA Intervention]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfAXy5jwB8 Power]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lbmuP2bonk Setsuna]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbqTuAGems League]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KnK2mKU20o Imperial Princess]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLGLBRx0ecI Seizure]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TqSlPI8Lak Expectation]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4tX83zi9FA Reason]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj8o1F0pI98 Fight]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCA2oxKBdHo Recover]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlSksE_IJ2I Counterattack]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLbUDyt0_f8 Scenery]". |
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** From the second season are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NayEpyzd2Ko Distortion]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQj5wKPwsyk Strike]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK95VeyDr8U 00 Gundam]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuNKLEcafXg Take Off]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKcTR7KxPw Power Attack]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPUnsZ2UWxE Innovator]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm90KKduo8w Restart]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLzp2Y0fdXo 0 Raiser]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI15yE3_2p8 00 Raiser]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVcy_9GqS9c Masurao]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsJR0c6_wI4 Trans-Am Raiser]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTSUjyhisYA Decisive Battle]". |
** From the second season are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NayEpyzd2Ko Distortion]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQj5wKPwsyk Strike]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK95VeyDr8U 00 Gundam]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuNKLEcafXg Take Off]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKcTR7KxPw Power Attack]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPUnsZ2UWxE Innovator]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm90KKduo8w Restart]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLzp2Y0fdXo 0 Raiser]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI15yE3_2p8 00 Raiser]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVcy_9GqS9c Masurao]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsJR0c6_wI4 Trans-Am Raiser]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTSUjyhisYA Decisive Battle]". |
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** The awesome opening themes are "[http://vimeo.com/39841749 DAYBREAK'S BELL]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CuLszuiPM Ash Like Snow]", "[http://vimeo.com/22941125 Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Fleeting and Everlasting Sorrow)]", and "[http://vimeo.com/13098470 Namida no Mukou (Beyond the Tears)]"; the equally awesome ending themes are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n1__Xivt70 Wana (Trap)]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvXFHSBdNzI Friends]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbnbqKxIrtw Prototype]", and "[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/6541008/pv_mv_trust_you_yuna_ito/ trust you]". |
** The awesome opening themes are "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130630071349/http://vimeo.com/39841749 DAYBREAK'S BELL]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5CuLszuiPM Ash Like Snow]", "[https://web.archive.org/web/20110812183724/http://vimeo.com/22941125 Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Fleeting and Everlasting Sorrow)]", and "[http://vimeo.com/13098470 Namida no Mukou (Beyond the Tears)]{{Dead link}}"; the equally awesome ending themes are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n1__Xivt70 Wana (Trap)]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvXFHSBdNzI Friends]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbnbqKxIrtw Prototype]", and "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130607094527/http://www.metacafe.com/watch/6541008/pv_mv_trust_you_yuna_ito/ trust you]". |
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** [[The Movie]]'s score is just as impressive as the series', with such gems as "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DDMUF-RdAc Envoy from Jupiter]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwYWy5zCNDQ The Battle of Strangers]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBptZWBcbig ELS ~ Impregnability]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9199GFql3A Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qD5tmS2rE We are Celestial Being]". |
** [[The Movie]]'s score is just as impressive as the series', with such gems as "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DDMUF-RdAc Envoy from Jupiter]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwYWy5zCNDQ The Battle of Strangers]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBptZWBcbig ELS ~ Impregnability]", "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9199GFql3A Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst]", and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qD5tmS2rE We are Celestial Being]". |
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** The themes from the movie are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpss2d2umd0 CHANGE]" and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kXMvhgF3w Tozasareta Sekai]". |
** The themes from the movie are "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpss2d2umd0 CHANGE]" and "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kXMvhgF3w Tozasareta Sekai]". |
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* ''[[Gundam AGE]]'''s first OP, [http://vimeo.com/32584929 Asu e] certainly doesn't disappoint. |
* ''[[Gundam AGE]]'''s first OP, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120209003242/http://vimeo.com/32584929 Asu e] certainly doesn't disappoint. |
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** Nor does the first ending, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu-DozSReEM Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu] by Minami Kuribayashi. |
** Nor does the first ending, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu-DozSReEM Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu] by Minami Kuribayashi. |
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*** Now the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3cqNHLtCmk ballade version] is even more epic than the original! |
*** Now the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3cqNHLtCmk ballade version] is even more epic than the original! |
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** Thought the first OP was sweet? Check out the second OP, [http://vimeo.com/41318773 sharp #]. |
** Thought the first OP was sweet? Check out the second OP, [http://vimeo.com/41318773 sharp #]{{Dead link}}. |
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** The second ending, [http://vimeo.com/38627366 My World] by SPYAIR, is nothing to scoff at either. |
** The second ending, [http://vimeo.com/38627366 My World]{{Dead link}} by SPYAIR, is nothing to scoff at either. |
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** And just when you thought the endings couldn't get any better, behold, the Third Generation's ending [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqmnn0_white-justice-age-ed3_music WHITE justice] by faylan. |
** And just when you thought the endings couldn't get any better, behold, the Third Generation's ending [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqmnn0_white-justice-age-ed3_music WHITE justice] by faylan. |
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** The third OP, [http://vimeo.com/42044510 REAL], outclasses the first two by far. |
** The third OP, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131020192824/http://vimeo.com/42044510 REAL], outclasses the first two by far. |
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** So far, every generation's protagonist has their own personal theme for whenever they're about to do something awesome. |
** So far, every generation's protagonist has their own personal theme for whenever they're about to do something awesome. |
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*** Flit has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcTGwmHK8lE Hyaku Nen no Monogatari]. |
*** Flit has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcTGwmHK8lE Hyaku Nen no Monogatari]. |
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Mobile Suit Gundam (Gundam 0079)
- The original series movies in particular were known for creating absolutely classic themes. Just a short selection of First Gundam themes include:
- Soldiers of Sorrow has become quite iconic, and has been covered by several people, including;
- Beginning
- Encounters
- And of course, Here Comes Char!
- About "Here Comes Char", the song's lyrics are open to some Alternate Character Interpretation which makes it outright hilarious if you think of it as being sung by someone who got owned by Char.
- Andrew W. K. also did a suitably awesome English version of Here Comes Char!.
Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- May I present, the very aptly named, Men of Destiny.
- The Winner is nothing to scoff at either.
- Which leads to an AMAZING English translation by Richie Kotzen of Poison, who happens to be a die-hard Gundam fan!
- We later get Oblivion from the same source as Men of Destiny. It uses the exact same instrumental, but rather than simply dubbing the lyrics into English, new somewhat apocalyptic, yet still awesomely GAR, lyrics were written, effectively making it a new song. Also somewhat unique for an English song, it was used in the original Japanese version of the show, and has perfect grammar and pronunciation. And it is freaking awesome.
- Assault Waves, the perfect music to have epic MS duels to.
- Dendrobium is amazing as well.
08th MS Team
- Gouf Custom vs the 08th MS Team. It starts out dark and haunting... then around 1:40 goes totally epic and intimidating.
- Wait, no Arashi no naka de kagayaite? Either the original by Chihiro Yonekura or the cover by Masaaki Endoh?
Zeta Gundam
- Awesome 80's music with the Opening Themes Zeta - Transcending Times and From an Aqueous Star with Love, the latter of which was co-written by Neil Sedaka.
- The Pulse of Zeta, which was used as the opening theme for the English version.
- Riders in the Skies, which plays during the climax of the finale.
Gundam ZZ
- While Gundam ZZ is a polarizing series amongst Gundam fans, you'll be hard pressed to find someone that speaks ill of its awesome (and ironic) opening theme: Anime Ja Nai.
- The second OP, Silent Voice, is nothing to sneer at either.
Char's Counterattack
- Char's Counterattack had an amazing orchestral soundtrack, rivaling anything coming from major American productions. Especially notable are "Main Title" and "Nu Gundam", and ends with an excellent, although non-orchestral song by the name of "Beyond the Time"
Gundam Unicorn
- Gundam Unicorn's soundtrack is full of win. Of particular note are: "Unicorn", "Mobile Suit", "Laplace", "Full Frontal", "RX-0", and MADNUG. Any of these play up, and you know epicness is about to ensue. And on the other side of the coin are tracks such as the beautiful "The Univers" (sic), the wistful and majestic "Zero Gravity", and the downright uplifting "On Your Mark".
- It's theme songs are nothing to scoff at either. We've got Ryuusei no Namida, Everlasting, merry-go-round, B-Bird [dead link], and Broken Mirror.
- More recent episodes bring us such pieces as "Mobile Armor", Mobile Suit <W-REG MIX>", and "MAD-NUG".
- The third OST has Banshee, Gundam, Psycho-field, and Angelo.
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
- Okay, so it's The Jimmy Hart Version of the Imperial March, but the Crossbone Vanguard theme is still made of awesome.
Crossbone Gundam
- Fans are disappointed for many reasons that Crossbone Gundam has never been made into an anime... the kind of music the Crossbones get in video games is one of those reasons.
Victory Gundam
- Victory Gundam may be very depressing, but it's first opening Stand Up To the Victory is still a bright, powerful song.
- The first ending Winners Forever is no slouch either.
- Wind Blows is both very beautiful and ironic.
- Its two insert songs are also very memorable due to their use in the final episodes: Shakti's song and the song used for the Reinforce Jr.'s sacrifice
- The music that truly defines Victory however is Senju Akira's orchestral score, and is summed up nicely in this suite.
G Gundam
- Moeagare Toushi - Ima Washiki Shukumei o Koete, the Shining Gundam / Shining Finger theme.
- Waga Kokoro Meikyou Shisui - Saredo Kono Tenohira wa Rekka no Gotoku the God Gundam / God Finger theme.
- Sentou Danji - Kitae yo Katsu Tame Ni, the theme for the debuting God Gundam (and later) Sekiha Tenkyoken.
- Flying in the Sky, the first Opening Theme.
- Saiyou no Shou ~ King of Heart, the theme of Shining Gundam's debut (also used in several hyperkinetic moments thereafter).
- Kizu Dakare no Yume wo Nigiri Shimete, aka the Shining Finger theme song slowed down. Played during Heartwarming Moments such as the death of Master Asia and when Domon confesses his love to Rain.
- Kyoudai Kasuru Yabou, the Hyper Mode theme.
Gundam Wing
- Last Impression from Gundam Wing. What starts out calm turns out to be very upbeat, classical and... AWESOME. This song is always the song for Gundam Wing characters when they appear in Super Robot Wars for a reason. It kicks ass.
- "When the Dragon Swims, The World Ends" in the first episode where they introduce the Gundam pilots, and pretty much any song that uses Heero's motif.
- Heero's "The Wings of a Boy Who Killed Adolescence" (whose tune is used in several other songs), Trowa's "In the Returned Scent of Blood and Gunpowder", Quatre's "Looking for Peace Hiding in the Corpse", and Duo's "The Black Wind Invites Death", though the latter is a Wasted Song and only ever shows up in G Generation games. Also, the aforementioned "When the Dragon Swims, Everything Ends" is Wu Fei's theme.
- And then, Heero and Duo got a Mid-Season Upgrade to "Legend of Zero" and "Hellraiser Returns".
- "Zechs Comes"... too bad only bits and pieces of it ever got played in the series.
- TWO-MIX in general is pretty good. Their other three Gundam Wing theme songs (Just Communication, Rhythm Emotion, and White Reflection), while arguably not quite as awesome as Last Impression, are all excellent in their own right. Check 'em out before Nabiki overcharges for them.
- The "Just Communication" Instrumental: Played over the dub credits. The closest American viewers ever got to seeing/hearing the original TV show openings.
- Use the Cloak of Darkness, most memorable for the scene where Duo jumps a bunch of OZ mooks with the Deathscythe Hell. Much reaping ensues. "THE GOD OF DEATH IS BACK FROM HELL!"
- The Wing Zero appears for the first time. Swinging Target plays. Mook Horror Show ensues.
- "Gundams Are On Earth" first rolled out with the Toonami's airing of Endless Waltz, taking one part "Eternity & Infinity Are In These Hands", one part of Toonami's signature drum and bass and mixing them together into something that is undeniably badass.
- Treize's Theme, Man Who Makes History, gets a vote from this troper. Epic character gets equally epic theme music. And the first minute or so of "Enforcement Rush" gets special mention for being particularly badass.
- Really, all that needs to be said about Wing's soundtrack is that it was done by Kow Ohtani, the award-winning composer behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.
- The Image Songs are nothing to sneeze either. Shigeru Nakahara (Trowa)'s "Ai wa Ryuusei", Toshihiko Seki (Duo)'s "GOOD LUCK & GOOD BYE" and Naoko Matsui (Dorothy)'s "Joy to My life" are all pretty nice themes.
- "When the Dragon Swims, The World Ends" in the first episode where they introduce the Gundam pilots, and pretty much any song that uses Heero's motif.
After War Gundam X
- Even the ill-fated Gundam X had a pair of excellent opening themes: "Dreams" and "Resolution."
- "GX From the Past"
- "A Great Power Approaches"
- "How Do You Know Me?"
- "Growling Space"
Turn a Gundam
- Turn a Gundam takes this Up to Eleven with the tradition of great Gundam music teamed up with Yoko Kanno and its awesome results:
- Moon's Cocoon which serves not only as the second ending, but as an absolute Tear Jerker during scenes it's played.
- Colors of the Wind
- Dark History
- The First Advent ~ The God's Scorn, which is pretty much a slower version of "Dark History".
- Bookisaito
- Second Advent ~ The Claws of God Strike the Beach
- Final Shore ~ Ah, to Meet Again
Gundam Seed
- Whatever your opinion of Gundam SEED, you can't deny that the soundtrack was top quality:
- From the first OST are "Gundam Shutsugeki", "Kesshin", "Kanashimi", "Wazukana Fuan", "Heiwana Hoshi", "Shatei Kyori", "Namida", "Kaisou", "Hoshi e no Inori", and "Eien e no Shunkan".
- From the second OST are "Akatsuki no Kage", "Kuuchuu Shisei", "Tekiki Shuurai", "Senjou no Ketsui", "Kougeki Taisei", "Heiwa no Inori", "Seisen no Gishin", "Sajin no Machi", "Kodoku", "Chijousen", "Kawaki no Yume", "Sentou Butai", and "Strike Shutsugeki".
- From the third OST are "Justice and Freedom", "Yuukouda Geki", "Kouhoushien", "Senkou no Hate ni", "Countdown", "Sekibetsu no Shizuku", "The Secret of Birth", "Yuujou no Boueisen", "Shutsugeki Meirei", "Yuujou no Keiyaku", "Aku no 3 Heiki", "Kodoku no Senritsu", "Itsuwari no Yuujou", "Shizukanaru Hanran", and "Fly! Freedom".
- Saikisen, which, to this tropers knowledge, only played in one episode of the series. And that was Kira and Athrun's final battle with each other.
- Prophecy of the End, perfectly summing up everyone's reaction to GENESIS being unleashed.
- I'm surprised no one's mentioned Shizuka na Yoru ni and Mizu no Akashi.
- Pick a random OP/ED/insert song from either series, and more often than not, you'll find it qualifies for this category. See-Saw, Nami [dead link] Tamaki [dead link], T.M. [dead link] Revolution and FictionJunction YUUKA. And there's even more...
- Meteor [dead link], also known as "Kira's asskicking music".
- Moment, the second OP of Gundam Seed.
- And then there's this fandub of it. It's arguably even better than the original, if that were even possible. "Remaining 10% is worth dying for", indeed.
- Theme of Rain is tearjerkingly beautiful.
- And now with the HD Remastered Edition of Gundam SEED, we get new versions of Anna ni Issho Datta no ni and Shizuka na Yoru ni.
Gundam Seed Destiny
- Gundam SEED Destiny may have jumped the shark about halfway through, but the decay didn't stop the soundtrack from being awesome.
- PRIDE (the second opening theme) by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. Hell yes.
- Life Goes On is also filled with awesome, and has more variations used in the episodes than the other ending themes, I seriously counted at least 6 on the soundtracks. Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru is also excellent, and is the only ending theme to be used in the series and the Special Editions.
- Reason, the first ending theme, is Hot-Blooded to the max.
- Kanashimi no Stella is heartbreakingly beautiful.
- Youki to Bishoumi is what makes Dearka, Yzak and Athrun teaming up again so awesome early on in the series.
- Kyouki no Hate, played when the Destroy goes on its Nightmare Fuel laden rampage.
- Kuroi Hadou, Shinn's battle theme towards the end, complete with Ominous Latin Chanting.
- Sakebi to Gekitetsu, played as Athrun and Mu race to destroy the Requiem. The finale of Destiny doesn't measure up to the one in SEED, but the music for it certainly does.
- Gaia x Chaos x Abyss, the theme for the Extendeds early on in the show (coincidentally, this is when they're legitimately badass).
- Launch! Impulse is a majestic theme for a Gundam launching sequence. It is reused as one of Shinn's themes in SD Gundam Generation Wars.
- Kira, Just As He Pleases. Kira may have taken some actions during Destiny that were questionable, but his theme music is unquestionably badass.
- No matter what you think of Lacus Clyne during Destiny, you cannot deny that Fields of Hope is one of the most beautiful songs ever featured in a Gundam show.
- PRIDE (the second opening theme) by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. Hell yes.
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- Gundam 00 features a beautiful score by Kenji Kawai, but don’t just take our word for it:
- Season one gives us "Alarm Bell", "Intervention", "Power", "Setsuna", "League", "Imperial Princess", "Seizure", "Expectation", "Reason", "Fight", "Recover", "Counterattack", and "Scenery".
- From the second season are "Distortion", "Strike", "00 Gundam", "Take Off", "Power Attack", "Innovator", "Restart", "0 Raiser", "00 Raiser", "Masurao", "Trans-Am Raiser", and "Decisive Battle".
- The awesome opening themes are "DAYBREAK'S BELL", "Ash Like Snow", "Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Fleeting and Everlasting Sorrow)", and "Namida no Mukou (Beyond the Tears) [dead link]"; the equally awesome ending themes are "Wana (Trap)", "Friends", "Prototype", and "trust you".
- The Movie's score is just as impressive as the series', with such gems as "Envoy from Jupiter", "The Battle of Strangers", "ELS ~ Impregnability", "Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst", and "We are Celestial Being".
- The themes from the movie are "CHANGE" and "Tozasareta Sekai".
- Don't forget the ending theme Qualia and the insert song Mou Nani mo Kowakunai, Kowaku wa Nai
Gundam AGE
- Gundam AGE's first OP, Asu e certainly doesn't disappoint.
- Nor does the first ending, Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi.
- Now the ballade version is even more epic than the original!
- Thought the first OP was sweet? Check out the second OP, sharp # [dead link].
- The second ending, My World [dead link] by SPYAIR, is nothing to scoff at either.
- And just when you thought the endings couldn't get any better, behold, the Third Generation's ending WHITE justice by faylan.
- The third OP, REAL, outclasses the first two by far.
- So far, every generation's protagonist has their own personal theme for whenever they're about to do something awesome.
- Flit has Hyaku Nen no Monogatari.
- Asemu has Unmei no Saki He.
- Woolf has a theme that fits him like a glove.
- KOKIA's "Memorial Days is this and a serious Tear Jerker especially if you know Yurin's fate.
- Kimi to Boku wa Soko ni Ita, the insert song of Episode 17 is pretty catchy.
- Kesshi no Senjou (Desperate Battlefield) makes for some pretty epic fights.
- As does Unmei no Saki Hei.
- Which was remixed into Hajimari no Yokan.
- Kyoushuu is nothing to scoff at either.
- Veigan Shuurai is pretty good.
- Zeydra is quite catchy.
- Shukumei.
- Kyouki no Kougeki. It's the "Oh Crap here come the Vagan!" music from Gen 2.
- Nor does the first ending, Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi.