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| 11 | [[caption-width-right:350:Can't get more epic than [[Music/HiroyukiSawano the maestro himself]] [[https://youtu.be/ir_PRErPnb0 performing in front of the Grandpa Gundam]].]] |
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| 13 | As one of anime's longest-running mecha franchises, ''Gundam'' enjoyed the performance of countless artists over four decades' worth of series. |
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| 20 | [[folder:Universal Century]] |
| 21 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundam]] |
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| 23 | The original series movies in particular were known for creating absolutely classic themes. Just a short selection of First Gundam themes include: |
| 24 | * [[https://youtu.be/qnEowbJfZ4E Soldiers of Sorrow]] has become quite iconic and has been covered by several people, as it represents how war can traumatize people for life while also serving as a cry for peace. |
| 25 | ** [[https://youtu.be/gzdXwruUtkg Animetal]] made a very sentimental cover for the song, though it also turned up the guitar and bass to highlight the unshakable valour of the men of war defending themselves and those they love. |
| 26 | ** [[https://youtu.be/-0XmgH3gv3M Gackt]] (used for Gundam VS Gundam NEXT PLUS) is both celebratory and melancholic, fitting for a franchise covering the horrors of war going on for at least 30 years. |
| 27 | ** [[https://youtu.be/tGaUjN_b5Co JAM]] [[https://youtu.be/zkXLR-EmSJA Project]]'s cover features an acoustic guitar and clever harmonies among a group of folks, giving the song a warm feel and a more touching cry for peace. |
| 28 | ** [[https://youtu.be/fQSrR5KrVb0 ACE OF SPADES]] brings in just as much rock and roll as Animetal in this 40th anniversary rendition. It's just as touching as the original, albeit with more rock, representative of the same cry for peace the franchise is trying to declare. |
| 29 | ** And even Music/AndrewWK, [[https://youtu.be/BK5gNBfAEAg who did a very successful English version,]] makes a great chorus, rock and dissonance to give the same message the franchise is trying to bring, only in English for English-speaking fans to understand. |
| 30 | * [[https://youtu.be/Q1gZXdLciDI Beginning]], with Daisuke Inoue (R.I.P) doing double duty and playing the flute solo between verses of the song as well as vocals. |
| 31 | * [[https://youtu.be/l24_0SH3VK8 Encounters.]] Melancholic and soothing as a winding down from the events of the compilation movie. |
| 32 | * [[https://youtu.be/pdYa9c7puUw And of course, Here Comes Char!]] |
| 33 | ** The song's lyrics are open to some AlternateCharacterInterpretation which makes it outright hilarious if you think of it as being sung by someone who got owned by Char. And it's even more hilarious when you notice that, in the original series, the soldiers that had occupied Amuro's home were ''dancing to an instrumental version of "Here Comes Char"''! |
| 34 | ** Andrew W. K. also did a [[https://youtu.be/HOiCvZT-Klg suitably awesome]] English version of "Here Comes Char!". |
| 35 | * This rendition of "[[https://youtu.be/fWdEm5st_Qg Tobe Gundam]]" for the 30th Anniversary symphonic suite makes the classic opening song even ''more'' epic. Andrew W. K., English rock cover: [[https://youtu.be/zILVdHewOZ8 "Fly, Gundam!"]] |
| 36 | * The concept music [[https://youtu.be/C-R2VUhB5LM Time is on My Side]], used as the ending song for most of the sad episodes in the ''Gundam Evolve'' miniseries. Here's a [[https://youtu.be/3Nqfgt24nx8 live version]]. |
| 37 | |
| 38 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam]] |
| 39 | * [[https://youtu.be/1r9NDWKJi1I Gouf Custom vs.]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam the 08th MS Team]]. An suitably intimidating theme for a bunch of normal soldiers finding themselves up against an Ace. |
| 40 | * "Arashi no Naka de Kagayaite", either [[https://youtu.be/55enF2yMrno the original by Chihiro Yonekura]] or [[https://youtu.be/l3YQsB8ALEE the cover by Masaaki Endoh]]. |
| 41 | |
| 42 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundam0080WarInThePocket]] |
| 43 | * [[https://youtu.be/1WwZPwVLR08 Reach Out to the Sky Someday]], the opening theme is a hopeful and upbeat song, perfectly fitting in SoundtrackDissonance given the darker tone of the show. |
| 44 | * [[https://youtu.be/JTbzjhMqOw8 Imaginary Sky]] embodies the adrenaline rush and random cruelty that comes with war. |
| 45 | |
| 46 | [[AC:Franchise/GundamExpandedUniverse]] |
| 47 | * From Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny, we have [[https://youtu.be/8A-Vu2CM53o Thunderclap]], the theme that kicks in when the Blue Destiny Unit 1 enters [[TheBerserker EXAM Mode]]. Zeeks beware. There's also the other versions of Thunderclap from [[https://youtu.be/4fCurLcMAIs the Side Stories remake]] and the VideoGame/GundamVsSeries [[https://youtu.be/x0Yukqkub1s games]], taking the battle theme up a notch with each variation. |
| 48 | * From Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: 0079: Rise From The Ashes, there's [[https://youtu.be/RhNcpVbcI3w Sharp Fangs]], a heroic orchestral theme that goes well with the RealRobot tone of the game. Although the original had a shorter duration, the [[https://youtu.be/vqY-ikgkGp0 remake definitely improves the theme with an extension of awesomeness]]. |
| 49 | |
| 50 | [[AC:Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt]] |
| 51 | * [[https://youtu.be/hrLvoyFpLGc Thunderbolt For Main]], Io Fleming's personal theme song that plays on his first sortie to the Thunderbolt Sector. An upbeat free jazz song that would give any Mobile Suit pilot an andredaline rush into battle. |
| 52 | * [[https://youtu.be/YBUOWTrn9xs Oh God. I'm Alone.]], one of Daryl's favorite songs to play on his radio. A calm and soothing blues song that contradicts the louder and upbeat music that Io Fleming listens to. |
| 53 | |
| 54 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory]] |
| 55 | * The very aptly named [[https://youtu.be/Xu9_SLf0k3Q Men of Destiny]] embodies the courage and derring-do of the heroes of this OVA. |
| 56 | * [[https://youtu.be/eP0U3irjIow The Winner]] is a rocking 80s tune calling for our heroes to fight onward to victory. It even leads to [[https://youtu.be/iVJ85kttgA4 an AMAZING English translation]] packing in the same resolve and valour of the original by Richie Kotzen of Music/{{Poison}}, who happens to be [[JustForFun/OneOfUs a die-hard Gundam fan!]] |
| 57 | * We later get [[https://youtu.be/k0vM8FR1Wn4 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 [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory Japanese version of the show]], and has perfect grammar and pronunciation. And it is ''freaking'' awesome. |
| 58 | * [[https://youtu.be/JpXG833R8L0 Assault Waves]], the perfect music to have epic MS duels to. (Also with its VideoGame/GundamVsSeries [[https://youtu.be/n82FRHHd1bE version]] |
| 59 | * [[https://youtu.be/-2g9PmvcN_0 Dendrobium]] is amazing, showcasing the power and speed of the Dendrobium unit. |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam]] |
| 62 | * Awesome 80's music with the Opening Themes [[https://youtu.be/uzDRYTfktZ8 Zeta - Transcending Times]] and [[https://youtu.be/OfzmVJ4O96w From an Aqueous Star with Love]], both of which were co-written by Neil Sedaka. |
| 63 | * The movies are no slouch in the OP department either. Case in point: the first movie opens with the awesome song "Metamorphoze" from Gackt, of which there exists a recursive adaptation in the form of the song's [[https://youtu.be/X6O4UonfKyM official music video]], ''containing actual footage from the movie''. |
| 64 | * [[https://youtu.be/w69bQFk-dx4 The Pulse of Zeta]] was used as the opening theme for the English version. For some fans it elevated ''Zeta'' to the halls of awesome space opera that gives ''Franchise/StarWars'' a run for its money. |
| 65 | * [[https://youtu.be/AlU4f4vyqI8 A.E.U.G.]] contains a few motifs from "Pulse of Zeta", showing their sheer menace to an overall fragile tranquility. |
| 66 | * [[https://youtu.be/_3yY8EncET0 Riders in the Skies]], which plays during the climax of the finale. It also plays when Kamille uses his New-Type-exclusive attacks such as hyper beam saber and [[RammingAlwaysWorks Waverider attack]] in some ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' titles. |
| 67 | * [[https://youtu.be/34xJphmEP38 Giant Battle,]] aka the Psyco Gundam's theme. It really gives the feel of "[[Film/{{Jaws}} I think we need need a bigger mobile suit]]". |
| 68 | %%* The haunting march of the [[https://youtu.be/R8fvEo5PHGY Titans]]. |
| 69 | %%* [[https://youtu.be/oNYPryOqyGo Conclusion,]] the tear jerking rendition of the second opening, "From an Aqueous Star with Love", that plays at the end of the last episode when Fa finds out that Kamille has lost his mind. |
| 70 | %%* [[https://youtu.be/kNZrH6RSd1o Ai no kyosokyoku,]] the theme of the tragic love story of Kamille and Four. |
| 71 | * [[https://youtu.be/INMXmoGhbK8 Haman Karn's theme]] packs in dread and doom in its harmonies, perfectly describing her group's nefarious ambitions. |
| 72 | |
| 73 | [[AC:Gundam Walpurgis]] |
| 74 | * [[https://youtu.be/bxP5mc48PNw Gundam Over.on's unnamed theme]] is a Celtic-inspired piece that perfectly captures the mystery and adventurous feel of ''Walpurgis'''s premise. |
| 75 | |
| 76 | [[AC:Manga/GundamSentinel]] |
| 77 | * "[[https://youtu.be/beStVJyynNY The Struggle of Ayers]]", written as the backdrop for the battle between the Ex-S Gundam and the Gundam MK V. And here's the [[https://youtu.be/pCWRPNTkuEg Gundam Extreme Vs. version to add some more rock into the theme]]. |
| 78 | |
| 79 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ]] |
| 80 | * While ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ Gundam ZZ]]'' is a polarizing series amongst Gundam fans, you'll be hard pressed to find someone that speaks ill of its awesome (and [[TakeThatUs ironic]]) opening theme: [[https://youtu.be/YXW5YKEsTMc Anime Ja Nai]]. And now presenting: [[https://youtu.be/5utJYZ82RrM Anime Ja Nai, HIRONOBU KAGEYAMA EDITION]]. |
| 81 | * The second OP, [[https://youtu.be/dNjf0OeMCkA Silent Voice]] is far more serious and a little uncertain even as the rock 'n roll urge our protagonists to triumph over the odds. Considering that it heralded ZZ's GrowingTheBeard (as well as [[{{Fanon}} most people]] making it Haman Karn's ImageSong), it's no mean feat. And if you thought "Silent Voice" couldn't get any better, now presenting [[https://youtu.be/Z_0qF2aCzZ0 Silent Voice: Chieko Honda style]]. The ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV'' version is an amazing cover, too. [[https://youtu.be/6c-qicbYXbM Check out dat guitar.]] |
| 82 | * While calling it "awesome" might be up for debate, the first ED, [[http://s9000.animepremium.tv/download.php?id=15614 Jidai ga Naiteru]], is definitely very pleasant. |
| 83 | * [[https://youtu.be/KU9E1WQKpaI Judau In Space]], Judau's battle theme, sports multiple synthesisers to give off the feeling of space and enough discordant chords to give the high adrenaline-fuelled tension of fighting there. |
| 84 | * [[https://youtu.be/-YI2EYSfnYs Gundam ZZ]] plays during the ZZ Gundam's debut, boasting a rocking orchestral tune to show the true power of this new mobile suit. |
| 85 | |
| 86 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack]] |
| 87 | * ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Char's Counterattack]]'' had an amazing orchestral soundtrack, rivaling anything coming from major American productions. Especially notable are [[https://youtu.be/YYnaam5bvZE "Main Title"]] and [[https://youtu.be/XVeykCVkI0I "Nu Gundam"]], and ends with an excellent, although non-orchestral song by the name of [[https://youtu.be/DLafiUfEcPo "Beyond the Time"]]. [[https://youtu.be/UPwETetBFDs The live version]] takes this even further... |
| 88 | * There's also the themes of Char and Amuro, [[https://youtu.be/hsVYdE77GoQ "Swan" for Char and "Sally" for Amuro]] (and this video has both songs in the style of the VideoGame/GundamVsSeries). "Swan" is a suspenseful and tragic theme that gives the feeling of the trauma and spite that dwell within Char. Meanwhile, "Sally" is a more hope-bringing and heroic theme that represents Amuro's courageous resolve to stop Char from destroying the Earth. |
| 89 | |
| 90 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn]] |
| 91 | * As might be expected from a work by Music/HiroyukiSawano, ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn Gundam Unicorn]]'''s soundtrack is full of win... |
| 92 | ** "[[http://youtu.be/BnaC0RgEPCw Unicorn]]" is a majestic, yet melancholic number for a grand orchestra and choir simply made to emphasize the might of this new Gundam. |
| 93 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/afuVyoW15HM Mobile Suit]]" is a valiant, stirring theme merging orchestral fullness with electronic pop as the Earth Federation's platoons engage the menacing Neo Zeon forces, especially one Stark Jegan pilot who goes all out against the Kshatriya. |
| 94 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/fWjLln3W2xI Laplace]]" is a frantic number for choir and brass fit for any battle where the tide turns against Banagher and his allies, especially at the hands of the terrifying Neo Zeon remnants as all sides fight for Laplace's box. |
| 95 | ** The menacing orchestral-electronic "[[https://youtu.be/eu4tCWTyqds Full Frontal]]" is a bold, threatening tune showcasing this Char archetype's fierce mobile suit combat prowess and his Sinanju's versatility, speed and deadliness. |
| 96 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/7LX1x_rZ-T8 RX-0]]" is an uplifting theme for the Unicorn Gundam as the orchestra goes blaring once again to cheer this powerful machine on to peace and victory. |
| 97 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/_6QMbnIoEb8 Sinanju]]" is a slower-paced, instrumental version of Full Frontal's theme, which drives home how he's a cold engine of logic that will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. |
| 98 | ** The sombre and touching "[[https://youtu.be/33SwRomBAoQ The Univers]]" (sic) is a booming tune capturing the seemingly shattered hopes and dreams of mankind in the blood-soaked, gory years of the Universal Century. |
| 99 | ** The wistful "[[https://youtu.be/Mg673tjIq2s Zero Gravity]]" is a slower, more stirring version of "Unicorn" as the mighty Unicorn Gundam and its pilot Banagher press onward to fulfil their destinies. |
| 100 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/q5p1lGSMgag On Your Mark]]" is a victorious, cathartic number, symbolising the end of the conflict for the now-open Laplace's Box, encouraging us all to believe in endless possibilities like Banagher, Minerva "Audrey" Zabi, Riddhe and their friends. |
| 101 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Gel9GYiJ7sc Life and Death]]", which plays during the OVA’s most emotional moments, is a musical rollercoaster encapsulating the sadness and hopelessness of Unicorn’s conflict. The song starts suspensefully, then gains a heroic feel with the staccatos and when you think it’s going to be a powerful war song at the climax, it transforms into a sad, crying, emotional piece with the choir singing high notes. |
| 102 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/HFIarLs7Cdk Ryuusei no Namida]]" is a soothing number to relax from all the fighting the series had featured, as a sign of peace which is only but a dream in this war-torn period of time. |
| 103 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/XL1LxQ2ZuTw Everlasting]]" is another vocal piece wrapping up episode 2. Another call for peace, but it's slightly more optimistic and faster. |
| 104 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/npkimnlrafY merry-go-round]]" shows how the cycle of war can repeat, crying out for a long-lasting peace amidst melancholic vocals. |
| 105 | ** "[[http://soundcloud.com/lucasyyg/b-bird B-Bird]]" by earthmind is another cry for the fighting to end, with the rocking being a grim minor key. |
| 106 | ** Boom Boom Satellites' "[[http://soundcloud.com/rafael-90/broken-mirror-by-boom-boom BROKEN MIRROR]]" is a rocking tune with enough gritty-sound guitars representing the horrors of war, yet it also brings determination to save your friends as shown by the progressing tune. |
| 107 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/YyZdbDEgK50 RE:I AM]]" is one more call for peace from all the bloodshed, a fitting musical number to urge Banagher and his allies onward to stop the war. |
| 108 | ** "[[http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Aimer---StarRingChild/d40339da45bac3dba1c4bf920c86a140 StarRingChild]]" by Aimer shows how kids can be racked by war, being just as melancholic as the other songs, yet it also brings hope for the future generations to bring about a lasting peace, just like Banagher Links did in his trusty Unicorn Gundam. |
| 109 | * "[[https://youtu.be/rT_RWu3O_Q8 Mobile Armor]]" packs in a blaring melody to reveal the Shamblo's full power. |
| 110 | * "[[https://youtu.be/zBupKLDhMnc Mobile Suit <W-REG MIX>]]" is a longer version of "Mobile Suit" which still sounds just as bold and valiant as the original. |
| 111 | * "[[https://youtu.be/Y4fbS70PbpQ MAD-NUG]]" conveys another devastating wave of desperation and grief in its melodies and never seems to burst out in loudness to highlight the ever-escalating conflict for Laplace's Box. |
| 112 | * From the third OST: |
| 113 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/HQg1RlfyFtI Banshee]]" as the theme of the second Unicorn unit "Banshee", featuring creepy electronics that imitate {{scare chord}}s to bring out the new unit's viciousness. |
| 114 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ntzkOwoE65k Gundam]]" reeks of bravery in all of its instrumentation. |
| 115 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/CsKV9uAgNDo Psycho-field]]" displays sheer valour in the face of a Colony Laser, and longing and awe-inspiring tunes as the Unicorn goes all out in doing so. There's also Riddhe, who also awakens his Banshee, and the many grand blaring themes of this piece! |
| 116 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/IVZxwW-U-zc Angelo]]" has some Latin inspired flare in some of its percussion backed by a full orchestra, fitting for a slick and graceful mobile suit pilot like Angelo of the "Sleeves". |
| 117 | * There are also some Heartwarming entries: |
| 118 | ** First is "[[https://youtu.be/0Qu-9fj_1K4 Remind You]]" from OST II, which is essentially "Unicorn" and "On Your Mark" with English lyrics that sums up the [[WorldHalfFull hopes]] and [[CrapsackWorld horrors]] of the Universal Century. |
| 119 | ** Also, Cyua's "[[https://youtu.be/tBSl4GiWVUw A Letter]]" from the first OST (and in a similar vein, "[[https://soundcloud.com/dragonnest50/gundam-unicorn-ost-3-10-audrey Audrey]]" from the third) both used in Episodes 1 and 5, respectively. |
| 120 | * The fourth OST doesn't disappoint either. It includes a remixed version of "[[https://youtu.be/diein_Zd3is Unicorn]]" as well as sweeping orchestral versions of "[[https://youtu.be/7GdKOFUKDnU RE:I AM]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/Fo72XONbPZA Ryuusei no Namida]]". All while bringing back tracks from all the previous episodes, and even an orchestral remix of "[[http://youtu.be/M-B-8O5yqjs Beginning]]" from the original ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''. |
| 121 | * From the TV edition, we have the opening theme [[https://youtu.be/YqFHIU4qc-k Into the Sky]] which is jam-packed with hope and longing amidst hopelessness and seemingly endless conflict. As for the ending theme, [[https://youtu.be/1IytjQhaldU Next 2 U]], it's calming enough to help you wind down from all the action of the show, vocals, instrumentation and all. |
| 122 | |
| 123 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamNarrative]] |
| 124 | * Once again, Music/HiroyukiSawano delivers his awesome soundtrack for the franchise starting with [[https://youtu.be/umh097ZuBHM "VigilaNTe"]], which first plays when Jona attempts to capture the Phenex. |
| 125 | * The theme song, [[https://youtu.be/G3Y1VFB0UFQ "narrative"]], is a beautiful collaboration between Sawano and [=LiSA=] which really speaks for the movie's main characters. |
| 126 | * The insert song [[https://youtu.be/5ljYLf5R5Ss "Cage"]]; specifically, the [=(NTv)=] version which nails Miss Minerva Zabi's views of the conflict and how she's trying to end the fighting with little hope and very slim chances of success. Even the music strikes a balance between being melancholic and hopeful. |
| 127 | |
| 128 | [[AC:[[Literature/MobileSuitGundamHathawaysFlash Hathaway's Flash]]]] |
| 129 | * Prior to its 2019-2020 animated adaptation, Hathaway and the Xi Gundam actually got their own [[https://youtu.be/WOkWvUWxl7Q exciting yet sorrowful]] theme song. |
| 130 | * As expected of Music/HiroyukiSawano, the movie's soundtrack provides some absolute knockouts that complement the DarkerAndEdgier tone perfectly. |
| 131 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/vf8AhcMdh0Q EARth]]" is simply gorgeous, combining Sawano's stylistic synths with a grand orchestra that lets Earth's ethereal beauty and gravitas shine in the opening sequence. |
| 132 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/NCFAInWq0wY CC···12yl]]" is a high-energy track that kicks off with a sequence of synths that only keeps escalating in scale, adding plenty more synths before finally adding a full orchestra right at the end. Its quieter moments add to the already-tense soundscape, lending itself beautifully to the first fight scene of the first movie. |
| 133 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/3y31G27Rn_U Möbius]]", the opening theme of the first movie, whose lyrics go through Hathaway's mix of RevengeBeforeReason PowerOfHate feelings and YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre LaResistance call to stand up to a corrupt world until you force the system to change, together. |
| 134 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Jw5UPsXYd7E TRACER]]", despite being solely used as a transition track between Hathaway's monologue and the deployment of the Messers, goes through the former's motivations for what he does, in contrast to the largely unthinking EFF; His commitment to fight and kill for the sake of the Earth, the new generation oppressed by the old, and the future. And how even if blinded by grief, he can still easily see the broken world for what it is. The intro and outro cut from the film itself also sarcastically asserts his enemies within the Earth Federation can become true heroes who actually make the world a better place by dying under his gunfire. |
| 135 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/AdKB67YTk4U ESIRNUS]]" starts off with tense, dramatic music that follows Hathaway and Gigi's attempt to escape the attack on Davao on foot, but then culminates in a somber, slow, and heartbreaking strings movement that feels like all of the grief and pain of the Universal Century put into music. (It doesn't hurt that it accompanies [[https://i.imgur.com/jEyz9WR.jpeg one of the most beautiful shots in the movie.]]) |
| 136 | ** As soon as Hathaway resolves to cut all ties to the past in order to fulfill his mission and enters combat with the fearsome Xi Gundam, "[[https://youtu.be/iHKV6XpZaYY XI]]" plays, carrying another classic "[[FanNickname Sawano drop]]" moment amidst a sea of electronic notes and beeps, clearly influenced by his previous tracks for ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'' ([[https://youtu.be/LLiUwIFV_cM "UNICORN"]], [[https://youtu.be/ijf6sKIK2Ds "MOBILE SUIT"]] and [[https://youtu.be/HQg1RlfyFtI "BANSHEE"]], respectively); fitting, considering Hathaway's character arc as a DarkerAndEdgier Gundam protagonist is almost a direct foil to Banagher's paragon status. |
| 137 | ** The ending theme of the first movie, "[[https://youtu.be/xfG6L9I7N8I Senkou]]" ("Flash') by popular band [Alexandros], is simply awesome, putting some incredible vocals against a rocking landscape that narrates the unique hardships Hathaway faces on his journey. |
| 138 | |
| 139 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamF91]] |
| 140 | * Okay, so it's a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to [[Franchise/StarWars the Imperial March]], but [[https://youtu.be/vDiTaoTcoL0#t=0m45s the Crossbone Vanguard Theme]] is still made of awesome. |
| 141 | * The unused opening, [[https://youtu.be/dnncpAr9Jf0 Kimi o Mitsumete (The Time I'm Seeing You)]] makes you wish they stuck it in the movie somewhere. |
| 142 | * The ending song, [[https://youtu.be/vgQ7OH8JB5I Eternal Wind]], which ''was'' actually stuck in the movie somewhere, is WhatCouldHaveBeen at its finest. |
| 143 | |
| 144 | [[AC:Manga/MobileSuitCrossboneGundam]] |
| 145 | * Thanks to the ''G-Generation'' and ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' series, Crossbone Gundam has [[https://youtu.be/ZxObqdYImNc an epic rock composition]] as its primary theme. |
| 146 | * G Generation Wars brought [[https://youtu.be/KrgwOpkbRvo "Skull Heart Arrives"]] to the table, with an exciting guitar announcing to everyone the awesome Tobia's about to bring. |
| 147 | * Harrison Martin, basically the one good Federation officer left by the UC 130's, turns out to have an [[https://youtu.be/2AKVEXYdMDA awesome theme]]. |
| 148 | * And now we have a new awesome theme for the ''[[http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm19398762 Steel 7]]'', courtesy of ''Anime/SDGundamGGeneration Overworld''. |
| 149 | |
| 150 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam]] |
| 151 | * ''[[Anime/MobileSuitVictoryGundam Victory Gundam]]'' may be [[DownerEnding very depressing]], but its first opening "[[https://youtu.be/6rk5bLAjnTs Stand Up To the Victory]]" is still a bright, powerful song. |
| 152 | * The first ending "[[https://youtu.be/A_CIMjGfEaU Winners Forever]]" is a fun, energetic rocker with more brass reminiscent of the 80s to increase anticipation for more of this story. |
| 153 | * [[https://youtu.be/HVO5tQgjnJw Wind Blows]] is both very beautiful and ironic. |
| 154 | * Its two insert songs are memorable due to their use in the final episodes: [[https://youtu.be/IhjdGnR172k Shakti's song]] and [[https://youtu.be/INA1j4S9wSU the song used for the Reinforce Jr.'s sacrifice.]] |
| 155 | * The music that truly defines Victory is Senju Akira's orchestral score, and is summed up nicely in [[https://youtu.be/gIGP6PGGFzg this suite.]] |
| 156 | [[/folder]] |
| 157 | |
| 158 | [[folder:Future Century]] |
| 159 | [[AC:Anime/MobileFighterGGundam]] |
| 160 | * "[[https://youtu.be/9_Yszy2n40o Moeagare Toushi]] - Ima Washiki Shukumei o Koete" [[note]]"Overcoming a Cursed Fate With Burning Fighting Spirit"[[/note]], the upbeat and epic theme that plays whenever Domon uses the Shining Gundam and/or the Shining Finger. |
| 161 | * "[[https://youtu.be/e9B6ZxV0e-Q Kousaku Suru Kitai]]", the normal fight BGM in this series, embodies sheer bravery and discipline as Domon engages his opponents head on. |
| 162 | * "[[https://youtu.be/nQgXvmtI_ug Waga Kokoro Meikyou Shisui]] - Saredo Kono Tenohira wa Rekka no Gotoku" [[note]]"My Heart Is Clear As A Mirror of Still Water, Yet My Hand Is A Blazing Fire"[[/note]], the theme that plays whenever the God Gundam or God Finger enters the scene, the strings setting up an epic "HEAT END!" finish. |
| 163 | * "[[https://youtu.be/z1iVECL1pYE Sentou Danji ~ Kitae yo Katsu Tame ni]]" [[note]]"Fighting Boy - Tempered To Win"[[/note]], the theme for the debuting God Gundam (and later) Sekiha Tenkyoken. Also notable for being sung ''entirely'' in Cantonese. [[https://youtu.be/PcLR0Yu73So Here]] is the Japanese version of "Sentou Danji ~ Kitae yo Katsu Tame ni", sung by [[Creator/TomokazuSeki Domon's Japanese voice actor]]. The bridge features Domon and Master Asia's HandshakeSubstitute introduction, which, in the former version, is even said in Cantonese! |
| 164 | * "[[https://youtu.be/FK9Y_8GN2h0 Flying in the Sky]]", the first opening theme is a lighthearted tune to hype people up for the show and its mobile fighters. |
| 165 | * "[[https://youtu.be/pWgf3mDirdE Trust You Forever]]", the second opening theme; after this song debuts, [[GrowingTheBeard shit starts to get real in the show]]. |
| 166 | * "[[https://youtu.be/c_EPVyBfXa8 Saiyou no Shou ~ King of Heart]]" [[note]]"Proof of the Strongest - King of Hearts"[[/note]], the theme of Shining Gundam's debut (also used in several hyperkinetic moments thereafter) illustrates the sheer power of this new mobile suit in a rocking ballad. |
| 167 | * "[[https://youtu.be/J8ap6zPLqK0 Kizu Dakare no Yume wo Nigiri Shimete]]" [[note]]"Grasping A Wounded Dream"[[/note]], aka the Shining Finger theme song slowed down. Played during SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments such as [[ManlyTears the death of Master Asia]] and [[AnguishedDeclarationOfLove when Domon confesses his love to Rain]]. |
| 168 | * "[[https://youtu.be/394jMLFcjNk Kyoudai Kasuru Yabou]]" [[note]]"Enormous Ambition"[[/note]], the Hyper Mode theme, is a massive blast for the final showdown between Master Asia and Domon while also highlighting the ultimate power of Domon's Gundam. |
| 169 | * [[https://youtu.be/YkO88eEkKTw The old war march heard in episode 22]] encapsulates the valour of nearly every single mobile fighter in the show, even as they go on the attack against the BigBadEnsemble. |
| 170 | [[/folder]] |
| 171 | |
| 172 | [[folder:After Colony]] |
| 173 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing]] |
| 174 | * [[https://youtu.be/2shosdYnmGk "Last Impression"]]. What starts out calm turns out to be very upbeat, classical and... AWESOME. A fitting end to the AC Saga. This song is always the song for ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing]]'' characters when they appear in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' for a ''reason''. It kicks ass. |
| 175 | * "When the Dragon Swims, The World Ends" in the first episode where they introduce the Gundam pilots, and any song that uses Heero's motif. The one thing they have in common is a stirring and equally touching melody to showcase our heroes' sheer valour and the full power of their mighty machines. |
| 176 | * All of the boys' individual battle themes are awesome: Heero's "[[https://youtu.be/0zY65OdgJ_Y The Wings of a Boy Who Killed Adolescence]]" (whose tune is used in several other songs), Trowa's "[[https://youtu.be/ZhZL8AVHPqY In the Returned Scent of Blood and Gunpowder]]", Quatre's "[[https://youtu.be/DW62qNQSK4M Looking for Peace Hiding in the Corpse]]", and Duo's "[[https://youtu.be/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 "[[https://youtu.be/qNXGq8cex3Y When the Dragon Swims, Everything Ends]]" is Wu Fei's theme. |
| 177 | ** And ''then'', Heero and Duo got a MidSeasonUpgrade to [[https://youtu.be/M8XYlC4M27o "Legend of Zero"]] and [[https://youtu.be/Ex4Og7Xy9kY "Hellraiser Returns"]]. |
| 178 | ** Trowa and Quatre's themes also got turned into slower pieces: "[[http://youtu.be/GbiQOYl6VH4 A Clown Does Not Need Makeup for Tears]]" and "[[http://youtu.be/4K4FVRnScUQ Hourglass of Sadness]]," respectively. The two are the rawest themes from the show ("Hourglass" especially), and often play during tragic moments. |
| 179 | ** [[https://youtu.be/8SvcYDQvktk "Zechs Comes"]]. Too bad only bits and pieces of it ever got played in the series. |
| 180 | * TWO-MIX in general is good. Their other three ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing]]'' theme songs ([[https://youtu.be/oNJ4aBoRipg "Just Communication"]], [[https://youtu.be/ICOwBtm8L_s "Rhythm Emotion"]], and [[https://youtu.be/vdHTGUSk5Ms "White Reflection"]]), while not ''quite'' as awesome as "Last Impression", are all excellent in their own right. Check 'em out before [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Nabiki]] overcharges for them. |
| 181 | ** The [[https://youtu.be/ZMBqMiCs_Do Just Communication Instrumental]]: Played over the dub credits. The closest American viewers ever got to seeing/hearing the original TV show openings. |
| 182 | ** ...And in celebration of Gundam's 30th anniversary, composer Toshihiko Sahashi created [[https://youtu.be/8CLVNkPQdXE "Believe in Love"]], which is basically "Just Communication" taken to its absolute zenith, with help from the London Symphony Orchestra. |
| 183 | ** While not using Gundam imagery, the [[https://youtu.be/RoO13umitsU music video for White Reflection]] has the two artists of TWO-MIX venture on a trip across the USA chasing a mysterious light orb to a fantastical soundstage. |
| 184 | * [[https://youtu.be/BNePvvcVrgA Use the Cloak of Darkness]], most memorable for the scene where Duo jumps a bunch of OZ mooks with the Deathscythe Hell. Much [[SinisterScythe reaping]] ensues. "THE [[{{Shinigami}} GOD OF DEATH]] IS BACK FROM HELL!" |
| 185 | * The Wing Zero appears for the first time. [[https://youtu.be/4Eh0qWx0oA0 "Swinging Target"]] plays. MookHorrorShow ensues. |
| 186 | * [[https://youtu.be/56dsH8qZI7E "Gundams Are On Earth"]] first rolled out with the Creator/{{Toonami}}'s airing of Endless Waltz, taking one part [[https://youtu.be/5QsihPJzm4k "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. |
| 187 | * Treize's Theme, [[https://youtu.be/KJymRblY2wU Man Who Makes History]]. Epic character gets equally epic theme music. And the first minute or so of [[https://youtu.be/co_9mTtSKyQ "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 ''VideoGame/{{ICO}}'' and ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus''. |
| 188 | * The {{Image Song}}s: |
| 189 | ** [[https://youtu.be/P1PX9Y1qhh0 Shigeru Nakahara (Trowa)'s "Ai wa Ryuusei"]] conveys Trowa's resolve to fight on for love and world peace. |
| 190 | ** [[https://youtu.be/HQDOXMTvM3E Toshihiko Seki (Duo)'s "GOOD LUCK & GOOD BYE"]] is a soothing tune relating Duo's outlook on the war. |
| 191 | * [[https://youtu.be/Fg4BHGIJkhk Naoko Matsui (Dorothy)'s "Joy to My life"]] is an optimistic song highlighting Dorothy's view on the world. |
| 192 | * TWO-MIX's Orchestra CD, [[https://youtu.be/oER7qcDp1K4 Baroque Best,]] remade several of their hits with orchestral backing, including two ''Gundam Wing'' songs, [[https://youtu.be/NXOZHLPULxU "Last Impression"]] and [[https://youtu.be/bC-b5sRlw28 Rhythm Emotion.]] Which, given the classical feel of the series, is fitting. |
| 193 | * [[https://youtu.be/W0NSFWwQeac Rhythm Emotion]] uses hypnotic vocals and synths to set the stage for the next phase of the Gundams' battle. |
| 194 | * [[https://youtu.be/PN0FQBtX1dM Code Name: Heero Yuy]], a jazz version of Heero's theme, is the tune used for the next episode previews. And it's amazing. |
| 195 | [[/folder]] |
| 196 | |
| 197 | [[folder:After War]] |
| 198 | [[AC:Anime/AfterWarGundamX]] |
| 199 | * Even the [[ScrewedByTheNetwork ill-fated]] ''[[Anime/AfterWarGundamX Gundam X]]'' had a pair of ''excellent'' opening themes: "[[https://youtu.be/GHEWYyOGXDg Dreams]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/S52QQiBGNUI Resolution]]." |
| 200 | * The first ending, [[https://youtu.be/2e7MlcT3OGs Human Touch,]] has the sad distinction of being [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Wiebe Warren Wiebe's]] last compostion before he took his life in 1998. It was also the first ''Gundam'' song composed by an American. |
| 201 | * "[[https://youtu.be/3zPtTkDJLpk GX Dashes Out!]]", a thrilling tune underlying the power of this new machine. |
| 202 | * "[[https://youtu.be/3xs_Ied99fw A Great Power Approaches]]" brings more brass as Garrod engages more foes trying to uproot the peace. |
| 203 | * "[[https://youtu.be/KCtxokoIITY How Do You Know Me?]]" is mysterious and spine-chilling as more is revealed about our heroes or the situation at hand. |
| 204 | * "[[https://youtu.be/n0PutC4n-UU Growling Space]]", a menacing tune where Garrod and co.'s situation crashes down around them. |
| 205 | * "[[https://youtu.be/YgxlCRvSJLI Satellite Cannon]]", an epic song befitting [[WaveMotionGun an epic weapon]]. |
| 206 | [[/folder]] |
| 207 | |
| 208 | [[folder:Correct Century]] |
| 209 | [[AC:Anime/TurnAGundam]] |
| 210 | |
| 211 | ''Anime/TurnAGundam'' follows the tradition of great ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' music teamed up with Music/YokoKanno (and a few others who are noted where appropriate) to impressive results: |
| 212 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vV_Spdjruc TURN A TURN]] by Hideki Saijo, a somber song that hits all the harder when you watch the show at least once. It starts with a OneWomanWail of the Turn A's name, then turns into a pretty nice musical foreshadowing of the Dark History. Very befitting for an AfterTheEnd anime. |
| 213 | * [[https://youtu.be/A2NkIJyRylw "Tsuki no Mayu"/"Moon's Cocoon"]] serves not only as the second credits, but as an absolute TearJerker during scenes it's played, especially in the ending montage. See also [[https://youtu.be/Qe6pIJAh318 "Moon"]], an arrangement sung with non-Japanese lyrics by "Gabriela Robin" (AKA Music/YokoKanno herself). |
| 214 | * [[https://youtu.be/_8AdiNUxs1c "Colors of the Wind"]] is calming with its trumpet and soothing instrumentation. |
| 215 | * As the AwfulTruth behind the Turn A and the Turn X comes out in episode 43, along with clips of nearly every ''Gundam'' series before this one, [[https://youtu.be/DDRcz4DZwew "Black History"]] takes the helm with its apocalyptic OneWomanWail. |
| 216 | * [[https://youtu.be/73X2XqKh0_g "Memory of Military Boots"]] is a sombre eulogy for solo trumpet made for all deceased victims of war and soldiers who tried to fight for peace. |
| 217 | * [[https://youtu.be/uOKWUnTzFJo "The First Advent ~ The God's Scorn"]] is a slower version of "Dark History" as everything goes crashing down around our protagonist. |
| 218 | * [[https://youtu.be/mMXLNaYJbFc "Second Advent ~ The Claws of God Strike the Beach"]] is tense, fitting for the show's grittier moments with dissonant harmonies. |
| 219 | * [[https://youtu.be/U-RTXHoXQk0 "Final Shore ~ Ah, to Meet Again"]] embodies the final struggle of Loran Cehack to ensure history will never fall into darkness again. |
| 220 | * The orchestral concert version of [[https://youtu.be/7g4LxE1LMe8 "Felicity and Back to the River"]] is a sublime work of musical beauty. |
| 221 | * [[https://youtu.be/7t661DztOJQ "After All"]], sung by Donna Burke for the movie, serves to nail down the anime's (and arguably the entirety of Gundam) BittersweetEnding, especially if you listen closely to the lyrics. |
| 222 | [[/folder]] |
| 223 | |
| 224 | [[folder:Cosmic Era]] |
| 225 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeed]] |
| 226 | * [[https://youtu.be/YpyfCaBgqJI "Invoke"]] by Music/TMRevolution. One of the best songs by the artist, it sets the tone for the beginning parts of the show. ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha SRW A3]]''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqBz9xuh4xE ver]] and ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsDD SRW DD]]''[='=]s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKU_gNwHoh8 ver]] are just as perfect as the original. |
| 227 | * From the first OST: |
| 228 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/eITkIi1dces Gundam Shutsugeki]]" announces the arrival of the Strike Gundam in a grand rock fanfare. |
| 229 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/DTB01U4bTo8 Kesshin]]" conveys a sense of calm, yet carries a false sense of peace, fitting for the war in the show. |
| 230 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/LCQiL98ZVQs Kanashimi]]", a sombre piano number for some of the show's sadder moments. |
| 231 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/hZHBO3Hps10 Wazukana Fuan]]" reeks of tension and suspense as the ''Archangel'' crew discover the Earth Federation's darker side and the CYCLOPS System under the Alaskan base. |
| 232 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/NdPxMpDXask Heiwana Hoshi]]" serves as a respite from all the tension of war with its soothing harmonies and melody. |
| 233 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/D--4nBW9unE Shatei Kyori]]" is a tense piece jam-packed with anticipation whether the heroes are about to go all out, or if they're stuck in a jam. |
| 234 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/L1wOF8rx23c Namida]]" perfectly describes the sadness war can bring, even if it's fought in mobile suits. |
| 235 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/aubzI6-Z8Us Kaisou]]" captures the same grief as "Namida", only this time, it's played not just with piano, but also some mournful woodwinds and strings. |
| 236 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/pMQF6Tx_bP8 Hoshi e no Inori]]" is a calming piano piece; it's a great respite from all the devastation and horror of the war with soothing harmonies and melodies, all backed up by strings. |
| 237 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/DSavs1W2SXI Eien e no Shunkan]]" plays the same recurring motif of many of the tracks in this show, symbolising how old friends can meet again (and possibly as enemies) and how painful such experiences can be... |
| 238 | * From the second OST: |
| 239 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/y21PDTF9FyE Akatsuki no Kage]]" carries an air of emptiness, as in, how bare the desert is as the ''Archangel'' crew end up in the desert. Don't get us started on the catchy Arabic style of music here, fitting for the exemplary Desert Tiger of the ZAFT forces. |
| 240 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/O1dZnKAeMO4 Kuuchuu Shisei]]" packs in tension and horror over any part of the war's most horrific moments, such as the ''Archangel'' getting viciously attacked and left behind as the Alaskan base is set to blow. Even the orchestra sounds horribly dissonant and confused over the chaos. |
| 241 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/qeGaLGQotU8 Tekiki Shuurai]]" uses the same Arabic style as "Akatsuki no Kage" but at a faster pace, showing you can never be safe in a war, whether you're from the Earth Forces or ZAFT, because you'll get attacked and forced into battle stations either way. |
| 242 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/s3Y4xepIyEk Senjou no Ketsui]]" reeks of sadness, confusion and extremism. Even the orchestra is also desperate and confused over who's right and who's wrong. It's a fitting sign that the morality of ZAFT and the Earth Forces are no longer gray; they're both pitch black and highly immoral now. |
| 243 | ** [[https://youtu.be/zfglHuE2JN8 Kougeki Taisei]]" is another track played during the Orb Union's darkest hour when the Earth Forces attack its shores. It's loaded with so much tension and horror, even the instruments grow desperate. |
| 244 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/8_0RLgsrRSE Heiwa no Inori]]" is another peaceful respite from the tension of the war, with soothing harmonies and melodies as old friends and comrades socialise like back before the war. |
| 245 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ebFtd3Kzk1U Seisen no Gishin]]" is a tense, dreadful track, showing the extremes the Earth Forces are willing to take just to destroy their enemies. |
| 246 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/po5JXvW3-Oo Sajin no Machi]]" carries the same Arabic style theme, only this time, it sounds both serious and kind of organised, just like the Desert Dawn group opposing the ZAFT forces in the sandy wilderness. |
| 247 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/gH0IpBqOax4 Kodoku]]" is another melancholic piece, carrying the same air of sorrow like many of the other grief-laden tracks. |
| 248 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/w3BDBMMV0zw Chijousen]]". Once again, the Arabic setting is back and faster and grittier than ever, showcasing the tension of battle in the open desert, or if ZAFT's Desert Tiger goes on the attack against Desert Dawn and the ''Archangel''. |
| 249 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/rwN_G3oUkyU Kawaki no Yume]]" keeps up with the cool Arabic musical motifs, but with more tension, just like the cryptic instructions of Desert Dawn or Andrew Waltfeld being cryptic. |
| 250 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/2VgnoYvf3nk Sentou Butai]]" is another determination-fuelled theme, showcasing more of the ''Archangel'''s strengths and its greatest mobile suit pilot going on a roll, trashing any enemies they see. |
| 251 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/9Trva_yDmsU Strike Shutsugeki]]" is a grand number for orchestra, mainly its brass section, encapsulating the Strike's full potential with all three of its packs at the ready as it goes all out against Athrun Zala's team. |
| 252 | * From the third OST: |
| 253 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/VyZ98XhbSFQ Justice and Freedom]]" is a grand, stirring theme with slow brass and strings playing a backing section to leave you in awe. This is a perfect description of the full power of ZAFT's latest and greatest mobile suits. |
| 254 | ** [[https://youtu.be/dbKIbSNYiC4 Yuukouda Geki]]" plays when Athrun, Kira and their allies go all out like the greatest pilots and ship crew in the world. Even the orchestra and solo vocals go bombastic and grand, celebrating their full potential. |
| 255 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/xd3XzbVGVb8 Kouhoushien]]". Another tense theme played when the Earth Forces continue their assault on Orb's territory, yet there is valor in the music, owing to more harmonious harmonies and the Buster's return to the fight. |
| 256 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/WudlKo2KVaI Senkou no Hate ni]]" is another grand theme which encapsulates the strength of Kira's new Gundam, the Freedom. |
| 257 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/S0OVFhl-j_0 Countdown]]" is another dread-loaded theme, but amidst hopelessness, there is bravery, a vivid description of the ''Archangel'''s crew and the lords and leaders of the Orb Union as the leaders prepare to blow up their weapons so that the Earth Forces will never get their hands on them. Used most famously as the epic climax of Kira's final battle with Rau, the former down to his double beam saber making one last furious charge to end the latter's madness once and for all! |
| 258 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/AYtWQ8QCuis Sekibetsu no Shizuku]]" is another sad piece, whether it be everyone trying to take advantage of their brief respite from the horrors of war or if you find out about the horrible truth of your origins, like Kira, the Ultimate Coordinator. |
| 259 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/miggkTYk9t0 The Secret of Birth]]" is another tense number, fitting for the high-stakes duel between ace pilot Mu La Flaga and ZAFT Commander Rau Le Creuset. It gets even grittier once Rau's identity and origins are revealed. It also serves as the theme for the majority of the final battle between Kira and Le Creuset, who by that point had pushed Kira past his RageBreakingPoint by killing Flay and going after Lacus immediately after. |
| 260 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/rexlqzl6bFc Yuujou no Boueisen]]". Another militaristic and valiant theme, saluting the sheer boldness of Athrun going up close and in person to the three Druggies of the Earth Forces. |
| 261 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/74sx3jqqUXQ Shutsugeki Meirei]]" reeks of anticipation and bravery in the face of extreme danger, with the orchestra growing braver in sound as Kira and his allies head out to end the war. |
| 262 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/weuvHKl7fNo Yuujou no Keiyaku]]" is another action-packed theme showcasing the Three Ships Alliance's strengths and wit. |
| 263 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/jOI6wN40NZc Aku no 3 Heiki]]" is an electronic-orchestral number serving as the theme of the three Boosted men. It conveys both tension and dread in showing how strong they are in their mobile suits. |
| 264 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/1NYq-PaQgZg Kodoku no Senritsu]]" is another tension-laden track as the people, especially Athrun, question their motives for the war. Even the piano is uncertain, yet it carries in the same sombre motif as many of the tracks before it to symbolise the wish to fight alongside with friends. |
| 265 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/gqV1dXg3p54 Itsuwari no Yuujou]]" has an air of sadness as the ''Archangel'' leaves the Orb Union. It's doubly sad in context since the crew in that ship are leaving their family behind, but Kira never got to see his parents. |
| 266 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/FWE3RG0glnA Shizukanaru Hanran]]" is a loud, militaristic number loaded with dread and extremism. It's a perfect description of some of the bigger, nastier hotheads in the war, such as Patrick Zala who wants to eradicate all Naturals. |
| 267 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/w-fqMA70vVc Fly! Freedom]]". A grand theme fitting for Kira's new Gundam, the Freedom, as it spreads its wings and soars to defend its allies. |
| 268 | * [[https://youtu.be/DGDQUlkV1B8 "Saikisen"]] only played in one episode of the series. And that was [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Kira and Athrun's final battle]] with each other. |
| 269 | * [[http://youtu.be/KDzuxqkOlaU "Prophecy of the End"]], perfectly summing up [[MassOhCrap everyone's reaction]] to [[KillSat GENESIS]] being unleashed. |
| 270 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/seto-ritma-rumekso/ost-gundam-seed-shizuka-na-yoru-ni-lacus-clyne "Shizuka na Yoru ni"]] is a soothing peace deeply exploring the horrors of war while also calling for world peace. |
| 271 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/biyao102/01-7 "Mizu no Akashi"]] is a tranquil cry for unity and peace. |
| 272 | * [[https://youtu.be/1xMeCtByn-c "Meteor"]], also known as "[[ThemeMusicPowerup Kira's asskicking music]]". |
| 273 | * The show's first ending theme, "[[https://youtu.be/Wqsoiun3pnY Anna ni Issho Datta no ni]]", is catchy as well as tragic, delving into Athrun and Kira's friendship being strained and on the brink of being shattered when they find themselves on opposite sides of the war. |
| 274 | * "[[https://youtu.be/J0FMnk8xBRg RIVER]]" by Tatuya Ishii is a grieving send-off to every single deceased character we know and love in the show, especially Nicol. |
| 275 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/nagato-yuki-1/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-tv-4 "Moment"]], the second OP of Gundam Seed. And then there's [[https://youtu.be/O5QhAJtIG14 this]] fandub of it. It's arguably even ''better'' than the original, if that were even possible. "Remaining 10% is worth dying for", indeed. |
| 276 | * [[https://youtu.be/x_ki-xGdz2E "Believe"]], the third OP and [[https://youtu.be/y6PHJQfOpTU "Realize"]], the fourth OP, both by Nami Tamaki, really give a sense of hope as the series reaches its climax. |
| 277 | * [[https://youtu.be/3TGtdtE43n8 "Theme of Rain"]] is tearjerkingly beautiful. |
| 278 | * "[[https://youtu.be/AZegBSfZ8SQ FIND THE WAY]]" is Mika Nakashima's way of winding down all the action in the final phase of the Alliance-PLANT War. |
| 279 | * From the HD Remastered Edition of [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED Gundam SEED]]: |
| 280 | ** [[https://youtu.be/eLoolBpFjzE "Anna ni Issho Datta no ni"]] showcases Athrun and Kira's wish to remain friends, almost as perfectly as the original, but with remastered and enhanced harmonies. |
| 281 | ** [[https://youtu.be/Jw-R4nqsT4M "Shizuka na Yoru ni"]] describes Kira's new view of the war and desire to end it. |
| 282 | ** [[https://youtu.be/6mOoCFDcs3E& "Akatsuki no Kuruma"]] is a saddening send off to all the chief officers at Orb Union and a call for peace. |
| 283 | ** [[https://youtu.be/u0T76IIpTOs "Mizu no Akashi",]] by Lacus Clyne herself, is a cry for peace. |
| 284 | ** We also got a brand new ending: [[https://youtu.be/MwQ6AGCGuuU "Distance"]] by [[Music/YukiKajiura FictionJunction]], which is a great way to wind down from all that has happened in the show with soothing vocals and instrumentations. |
| 285 | |
| 286 | [[AC:Gundam SEED MSV]] |
| 287 | * ''VideoGame/SDGundamGGeneration Cross Rays'' introduces two themes for SEED MSV and its related stories: |
| 288 | ** [[https://youtu.be/UsP-yih1oDM The Earth Alliance theme]], used by Edward Harrelson and Morgan Chevalier, is an intense, action-packed theme befitting the two pilots who are known for kicking serious ass despite things holding them back (Edward's disinclination towards violence, Morgan refusing to go beyond a 105 Dagger even when presented with a Strike.) |
| 289 | ** [[https://youtu.be/CL7-V-Q71i0 ZAFT's theme]], used by Mikhail Coast and Shiho Hahnenfuss, is a calmer theme compared to the EA's, representing their more reserved attitudes. |
| 290 | |
| 291 | [[AC:Manga/MobileSuitGundamSEEDAstray]] |
| 292 | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lom9s1TrOLI "Zips"]] radiates the fun factor and light-heartedness in the midst of a bleak war, just like Lowe Guele and his guild. |
| 293 | ** The [[https://youtu.be/UQm4HHcxMfw Rock Version]] is just as badass with more rock and roll to represent Lowe's resolve in fighting amidst adversity. |
| 294 | ** [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsK SRW:K's]] [[https://youtu.be/52bliYUhVd0 version]] is sweet; what it lacks in vocals, it makes up with some nifty synthesisers. |
| 295 | * [[https://youtu.be/tnhWm1XdEVw "Red Stroke"]], the theme of Lowe Guele and his Gundam Astray Red Frame. A really great rock theme that really pumps up the [[HotBlooded Hot Blooded-ness]] in the series. |
| 296 | * [[https://youtu.be/yi6l_3gZbT4 "Mission Start"]], the theme of Gai Murakumo and his Gundam Astray Blue Frame. Another rock theme, but with a cooler and serious tone. Perfect for the mercenary group Serpent Tail. |
| 297 | * [[https://youtu.be/L_-lHkn-pfM "Chosen One"]], the theme of Rondo Gina Sahaku and his sister Rondo Mina Sahaku with their Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu (and Amatsu Mina). A mix of rock and piano that defines the BigBad and his sister as perfect mixes of elegance and ferocity. |
| 298 | |
| 299 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedDestiny]] |
| 300 | * [[https://youtu.be/ZfHYKSgTfr8 "Ignited"]] kicks a lot of ass in terms of awesomeness, being fast-paced and utterly determined, just like Shinn's first sortie in his Impulse Gundam trying to prevent another war. |
| 301 | ** Its [[https://youtu.be/y-6Su1Y8gUg Piano Version]] is a slower, soothing version of the theme, symbolising some of the more melancholic or peaceful moments in the second war, as the calm before the storm. |
| 302 | ** [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsZ SRW:Z's]] [[https://youtu.be/5SgfOM32aQs version]] has no vocals, but makes it up for some surprisingly good synthesizers to fill in the melody to recapture the resilience of Shinn Asuka. |
| 303 | ** [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsV SRW:V's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdi_FO63AdA rendition]] turns it into a techno mix that sounds even more heroic, fitting how the cast are in a PostScriptSeason, and actually get to be some of the mentors and guides to some of the newer characters. |
| 304 | * [[http://vimeo.com/12277170 "PRIDE"]] (the second opening theme) by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR boasts of sheer honour among the more heroic war veterans and their morals to help them end the fighting. |
| 305 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/gundam-seed-and-destiny/life-goes-on "Life Goes On"]] is also filled with awesome, and has more variations used in the episodes than the other ending themes. [[https://soundcloud.com/gundam-seed-and-destiny/see-saw "Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru"]] is also excellent, and is the only ending theme to be used in the series and the Special Editions, all while exploring similarities between Lacus and Meer and summing up their characteristics in song. |
| 306 | * [[http://soundcloud.com/gundam-seed-and-destiny/reason "Reason"]], the first ending theme, is HotBlooded to the max, a fitting picture of how people start their journey or battle with a resolve to conquer whatever comes their way and/or end an unnecessary war. |
| 307 | * [[https://youtu.be/pri4RZnLZ7I "Kanashimi no Stella"]] is [[TearJerker heartbreakingly]] beautiful, describing Stella's fragile mental and psychological health in music. Stella's image song, [[https://soundcloud.com/irfan331/shinkai-no-kodoku "Shinkai no Kodoku"]], is just as pretty, and just as heartbreaking as it explores the little Extended mobile suit pilot's wistful character, vulnerable state and inner wishes. |
| 308 | * "[[https://youtu.be/OQ4t8WSDLDM I Wanna Go to a Place]]" by Rie Fu provides a respite from all the action in the show, especially since the rock instruments go for quiet and relaxing. |
| 309 | * "[[https://youtu.be/tSuXNAvHkEk Wings of Words]]" is surprisingly good for a Gundam show with its relaxing instrumentation, though as some opine, it would fit the role of being an ''ending'' song better. |
| 310 | * "[[https://youtu.be/pRf55AahV7k Vestige]]" by T.M. Revolution is a bold insert theme matching the Strike Freedom's power levels. This was promoted to become the HD Remaster's final opening theme. |
| 311 | * [[https://youtu.be/vPHH6D5NlGI "Youki to Bishoumi"]] is what makes Dearka, Yzak and Athrun teaming up again so awesome early on in the series. |
| 312 | * The grim and frantic sounding "[[https://youtu.be/oL020BdYEm4 Mission Kaishi]]" is a radical piece for violins and rock instruments set to the three Extended pilots stealing the Chaos, Gaia and Abyss Gundams, while setting up the action for everything later on. |
| 313 | * "[[https://youtu.be/buvQjXX7SUA The Minverva's theme]]" is a booming, valiant number for electronic-orchestra and rock instruments saluting this new ship in ZAFT's employ. |
| 314 | * "[[https://youtu.be/QKAq1c_w51I Senka no Kizuato]]" is an ironic score in C major highlighting the Earth Forces' prejudice against Coordinators. |
| 315 | * "[[https://youtu.be/FyTdz9d21QE Kantai Shiki]]" is an upraising, gritty theme announcing Shinn's resolve to defeat Kira and the Freedom. |
| 316 | * [[https://youtu.be/cGpx2sCjicg "Kyouki no Hate"]], played when the Destroy goes on its horror-laden rampage. |
| 317 | * [[https://youtu.be/p1KImmxya9c "Kuroi Hadou"]], Shinn's battle theme towards the end, complete with OminousLatinChanting. |
| 318 | * [[https://youtu.be/kF-AR-2sjSQ "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. |
| 319 | * [[https://youtu.be/xzcubcdLNsw "Gaia x Chaos x Abyss"]], the theme for the [[SuperSoldier Extendeds]] early on in the show (coincidentally, this is when they're legitimately badass). |
| 320 | * [[https://youtu.be/uo8Y89J09aA "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. |
| 321 | * [[https://youtu.be/3URtZcF1GUs "Kira, True To His Feelings"]]. Kira may have taken some actions during ''Destiny'' that were questionable, but his theme music is unquestionably badass. |
| 322 | * No matter what you think of Lacus Clyne during Destiny, you cannot deny that [[https://soundcloud.com/fauzan-rambang-poetra/rie-tanaka-fields-of-hope "Fields of hope"]] is one of the most beautiful songs ever featured in a Gundam show. |
| 323 | * [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtt7cy_pv-fictionjunction-yuuka-honoo-no-tobira_music "Honoo no Tobira"]] is Akatsuki no Kuruma's triumphant successor, played right as Cagalli pilots the Akatsuki for the first time to defend Orb from ZAFT. |
| 324 | |
| 325 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeedCE73Stargazer]] |
| 326 | * [[https://youtu.be/tWj8e7INODs "Hoshi no Tobira"]], the very touching ending theme for the 3-part OVA series. |
| 327 | |
| 328 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDFreedom]] |
| 329 | * Nami Tamaki ([[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED Believe, Realize,]] [[Anime/GundamSEEDDestiny Reason, Result,]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDCE73Stargazer IDentity]]) gives us "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5UlfsKouZ8 Reborn]]", a brand new song that easily summarizes the last two shows, and how we're finally here to see the conclusion. |
| 330 | * [[Music/TMRevolution Takanori Nishikawa]] ([[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED INVOKE, Meteor,]] [[Manga/MobileSuitGundamSEEDAstray Zips]], [[Anime/GundamSEEDDestiny Ignited, Vestige]]) brings us "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrNhzblnunk Freedom]]", a song with the hype of INVOKE, Zips and Ignited, as well as the majesty of Meteor and Vestige. The Cosmic Era begins and ends with him. |
| 331 | * "Boukyou" by Creator/MikaNakashima ([[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSeed Find the Way]]) is a solemn insert song that sets the tone for the eventual final battle, being played at Kira's rescue of Lacus from the Foundation. |
| 332 | * See-Saw ([[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED Anna ni Issho Datta no ni]], [[Anime/GundamSEEDDestiny Kimi wa Boku ni Niteiru]]) reunites to bring us [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzl0VfGZ0FI Sarigiwa no Romantics]], which captures the relationship between Kira and Lacus perfectly. The first ending of ''SEED'' and the last ending of ''SEED Destiny'', now the ending of ''SEED Freedom'' in a perfect case of BookEnds. |
| 333 | [[/folder]] |
| 334 | |
| 335 | [[folder:Anno Domini]] |
| 336 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundam00]] |
| 337 | * ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' features a beautiful score by Kenji Kawai. |
| 338 | ** Season one gives us: |
| 339 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/KqZcnnGmxlQ Alarm Bell]]", a stirring theme symbolising the effects of war that can last for years on end, something Celestial Being is trying to end. |
| 340 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/bWeytX0fPRQ Intervention]]" packs in boldness, valour and derring-do, which is a perfect musical description of Celestial Being's main operations. |
| 341 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/zMKGGJRyD5A Innovation]]" rolls in all the power of Celestial Being's Gundam Meisters. Otherwise, it could also show the true political power of the Human Reform League according to one [=YouTube=] comment. |
| 342 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/GYauqKuq1VI Power]]" underscores the power of nearly every single Mobile Suit in the show, but it mostly references the near-unstoppable Gundams, from their weapons and GN Drives to their specifics and capabilities. |
| 343 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/uCIzn9V0pmY Setsuna]]" is a stirring theme for our young Gundam Meister with somewhat Arabic references hinting to his origins. |
| 344 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/iWCfhqBbKAQ League]]" boasts some Chinese influences in its score, a representation of China being a major member of the Human Reform League as they try to comprehend Celestial Being's enigmatic operations. |
| 345 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/d5KBE7SeLfc Imperial Princess]]" is a smooth number representing Marina Ismail with more Arabic instrumentation symbolising her attempts to help her kingdom prosper. |
| 346 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/CTg80LilVSU Seizure]]" plays over the more dire situations every single world union and/or Celestial Being themselves encounter with a faster orchestration cranking up the tension. |
| 347 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/LoI-uctvWT8 Expectation]]" is a darker, slower version of "Intervention" to announce the advent of the brutal, violent Thrones. |
| 348 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/Z8yM2Oc3VOY Reason]]" is a slow and moving composition to make one question what they are doing and why, just like the Meisters of Celestial Being who try to come to terms with their actions to eradicate war. |
| 349 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/dbVFjFZSIFc Fight]]" is a faster version of "Intervention" to symbolise the Gundams' GN Drives' full potential: the Trans-Am System. |
| 350 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/mWV9Yv5VPFU Recover]]" could basically be AcePilot Graham Aker's theme, showing his sheer guts in trying to engage the Gundams despite being disadvantaged in nearly every category. Even the music is stirring and tense in wishing him luck. |
| 351 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/DezbAJ0DSGI Counterattack]]" uses Arabic instrumentations and rock and roll to show the potential of the GN-Xs, especially if they're piloted by Ali Al-Saachez, who's just as wild and crazy as the composition. |
| 352 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/Fl7QtRrK6Oo Scenery]]" is a soothing number representing calm mingled with some confidential secrets whether it be with the overseeing agents of Celestial Being, viewing space from the Ptolemaios or simply the calm before their interventions. |
| 353 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/W_ySrQ1Xx-8 Union]]", a dramatic, bombastic fight theme with sheer power, wit and blade locks played first during Graham Aker's first encounter with the Exia. |
| 354 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/MVSB7PIoc24 Possibility]]", played during the first battle between the UN Army's GN-X mobile suits and the Gundam Thrones, and again during the 'Break Pillar' incident in Season 2 with Celestial Being, Katharon, Coup d'etat forces, the EFF, and even A-Laws working together to save the cities on the ground in heartwarming and well-animated scene. |
| 355 | ** From the second season: |
| 356 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/wK95VeyDr8U 00 Gundam]]", a thrilling number with the orchestra celebrating the power of this new Gundam as it slashes onward to world peace. |
| 357 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/Vo-XCLXrHX8 Distortion]]" reeks of dissonant dread and true evil, a fitting description of '''RIBBONS''' and his Innovators. |
| 358 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/tA2x8-5wXAc Strike]]" is another tense composition as Celestial Being's new Gundam go out and do what they do best: intervene in war. |
| 359 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/DTSzpzZtt58 Take Off]]" is a rocking instrumental highlighting the power of Celestial Being's new machines, especially the formerly imprisoned Mr. Haptism's new Arios. |
| 360 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/KCwZsg2BQxc Power Attack]]" showcases the A-Law's full military power as it tries to stop Celestial Being's "meddling" in their affairs. It's also a fitting theme for the Innovators, describing their wit and vileness. Otherwise, it shows how the Exia can still keep trucking even after a few years of neglect and disrepair. |
| 361 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/GRkg8di4yns Innovator]]" is a sad, soothing number also loaded with some form of comfort with haunting melodies and a piano to show the true power of a true Innovator. |
| 362 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/eu1PapA8SWk Restart]]" is another jamming rock tune showing just how powerful the Exia is, even with one arm missing and nearly all of its weapons gone. |
| 363 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/oLzp2Y0fdXo 0 Raiser]]" is fast and awe-inspiring with more rock and roll to show how fast, effective and powerful this new machine is, even in the hands of the rookie Seiji. |
| 364 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/VI15yE3_2p8 00 Raiser]]" boasts true ultimate power in its instrumentation, a perfect expository to the 00 Raiser's ultimate potential. |
| 365 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/dVcy_9GqS9c Masurao]]" is basically Mr. Bushido's theme with the instrumentation going slow and menacing to show his sheer wit and strength while he goes on the attack against the Gundams. |
| 366 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/JsJR0c6_wI4 Trans-Am Raiser]]" is a majestic, fast composition to show the Raiser's speed and power as it charges ahead and slashes into the future. |
| 367 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/GTSUjyhisYA Decisive Battle]]" brings in nearly everything that made the previous tracks great and cranks up the tension and power to show Setsuna's resolve to bring a better future to Earth. |
| 368 | * "[[https://soundcloud.com/noe-gasca-pedraza/19-unlimited-sky Unlimited Sky]]" played during Allelujah and Marie's tearjerking reunion in Season 2, and more infamously, during the RockyRollCall in Season 2, episode 18. |
| 369 | * The awesome opening themes: |
| 370 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/hkvk9pNJ87Q DAYBREAK'S BELL]]", a call for peace amidst hopelessness and melancholy. |
| 371 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/_d_for2jnQ0 Ash Like Snow]]" is fast but sad, a perfect description of the scourge of war which Celestial Being is trying to erase. |
| 372 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/eztenJFXqBw Hakanaku mo Towa no Kanashi (Fleeting and Everlasting Sorrow)]]", a rocking tune describing Celestial Being's new drive to eradicate war. |
| 373 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/RCe-BQmjLbk Namida no Mukou (Beyond the Tears)]]", a pleasant-sounding tune to describe Celestial Being's view of war and how its effects "traumatize" them. |
| 374 | * The equally awesome ending themes: |
| 375 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/_n1__Xivt70 Wana (Trap)]]" encapsulates a desire to end war, just like the Meisters, alternating between harsh and peaceful, which is just like everyday military combat in 2307 A.D. |
| 376 | ** "[[https://soundcloud.com/jimtan_excid/friends-stephanie-gundam-00 Friends]]", a swinging tune embodying the camaraderie of the four Gundam Meisters. |
| 377 | ** "[[https://soundcloud.com/amira-herwindyani/prototype Prototype]]" seems to be a tribute to the GN Drive powered Gundams and Setsuna himself, with its vocals urging this little boy to peace and victory. |
| 378 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/j8aecF5HXm4 Trust You]]", a soothing little song with lyrics sung lovingly and sung as a sign of peace after all the conflict. |
| 379 | * TheMovie's score is just as impressive as the series': |
| 380 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Bw9ErdyhBtc Envoy from Jupiter]]", an ominous theme heralding the arrival of the mysterious ELS aliens. |
| 381 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/rwYWy5zCNDQ The Battle of Strangers]]" is a foreboding melody of an alien invasion which also expresses Setsuna's resolve to address the threat. |
| 382 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/7SKwT_0HYoI ELS ~ Impregnability]]" is a sinister, spooky tune to encompass the versatility and power of the ELS. |
| 383 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/NsBArUlQAuE Final Mission ~ Quantum Burst]]" rolls in all the courage of all humanity, especially everyone in Celestial Being as they stand up to their alien invaders. |
| 384 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/NwQ2Zr1nKGA We are Celestial Being]]" is a bombastic, over-the-top theme for [[ShowWithinAShow Celestial Being: The Movie]]. While the faces don't really match up to the actual Gundam Meisters, the show still carries that same resolve to end war. |
| 385 | * The themes from the movie, "[[http://musicinanime.tumblr.com/post/105551950367/change-uverworld-anime-gundam-00 CHANGE]]" and "[[https://youtu.be/CUidSytkewg Tozasareta Sekai]]", both set the stage for Celestial Being's greatest, most dangerous mission yet. |
| 386 | * The ending theme, "[[https://youtu.be/hLtLjhV7PR0 Qualia]]", is a great landing platform from the action of the movie as the world enters a new era of peace. |
| 387 | * The insert song "[[https://youtu.be/JMLwkjslxK0 Mou Nani mo Kowakunai, Kowaku wa Nai]]" sums up every single character's resolve to engage the aliens and bring world peace. |
| 388 | |
| 389 | [[AC:Manga/Gundam00SideStories]] |
| 390 | * ''SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays'': |
| 391 | ** [[https://youtu.be/6hCt9XuxvnA Fon Spaak's theme]] is a chaotic blend of jazz and metal that nonetheless fits all together, showing Fon's scarily competent side amidst his AxCrazy personality. |
| 392 | ** [[https://youtu.be/Atu2jddEkPQ Hixar Fermi's theme]] is an elegant synth-heavy piece mixed with normal instruments and a faint OneWomanWail, beautifully representing the struggle of a broken Innovade who [[BecomeARealBoy just wants to call himself a real boy again]] despite his UndyingLoyalty to the machine that made him, and the brief clash against a clone who is anything ''but'' the person Hixar grew into by [=00F's=] end. |
| 393 | ** [[https://youtu.be/CWMs5cJtOKI Chall Acustica's theme]] is a tragic piece reflecting Chall's TraumaCongaLine over the course of her time in Celestial Being, yet remains hopeful enough to be a heroic {{Leitmotif}}. |
| 394 | ** [[https://youtu.be/3kv1-dtk-5I Grave Violento's theme]] is an ominous-sounding track that, while representing Grave's cold-blooded attitude on the field, more accurately reflects Hixar's complete and utter disgust at Grave's clone, which he sees as hideously inhuman and murders without any hesitation. |
| 395 | [[/folder]] |
| 396 | |
| 397 | [[folder:Advanced Generation]] |
| 398 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamAge]] |
| 399 | * ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamAge Gundam AGE]]'''s choice of opening themes are nothing short of impressive. From the upbeat [[https://soundcloud.com/dalsiena-che-matelna/gundam-age-asu-e "Asu e"]] and the hopeful [[http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Negoto---sharp-%25E2%2599%25AF/7a257335156a99375de5cb436764c5ac "sharp #"]] to the epic [[http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/ViViD---REAL/0fd22d3d01c29d31d10760ccb1f91536 "REAL"]] and the moving [[https://youtu.be/fHo9NOXd6VQ "AURORA"]], you'll inevitably find a song to enjoy for a long time. The ending themes are equally awesome. [[https://youtu.be/sepEK2_Hndc "Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu"]] by Minami Kuribayashi (especially its [[https://youtu.be/t3cqNHLtCmk ballade version]]), [[https://youtu.be/HE6p0UzVNhs "My World"]] by SPYAIR, [[https://youtu.be/xsHPKF1MIEw "WHITE justice"]] by faylan (including its beautiful [[http://www.1ting.com/player/b5/player_555237.html ballade version]]), and [[http://soundcloud.com/morishima-avalon-primandani/gundam-age-forget-me-not "forget-me-not ~Wasurenagusa~"]] by FLOWER all deserve to be on your playlist. |
| 400 | * So far, every generation's protagonist has their own personal theme for whenever they're about to do something awesome. |
| 401 | ** Flit has [[https://youtu.be/IcTGwmHK8lE "Hyaku Nen no Monogatari"]] highlighting his valour. |
| 402 | ** Asemu has [[https://youtu.be/nk74dtIviY4 "Unmei no Saki He"]] as he rolls out in his trusty AGE-2. |
| 403 | ** Kio's [[https://youtu.be/QgIsF4vE7EE "Kakisei"]] plays as he pulls out all the stops to gain victory. |
| 404 | ** Woolf has a [[https://youtu.be/TfooF6oxGS0 theme]] that fits him like a glove. |
| 405 | * KOKIA's [[https://youtu.be/E4iWNNwGvB4 "Memorial days"]] is this and a serious TearJerker especially if you know Yurin's fate. |
| 406 | * [[http://www.nhaccuatui.com/bai-hat/kimi-to-boku-wa-soko-ni-ita-airi.dpjTmgijnYbG.html "Kimi to Boku wa Soko ni Ita"]], the insert song of Episode 17, is catchy. |
| 407 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/user175143624/kimi-to-itahibi "Kimi to Ita Hibi"]] is the song that plays when Kio, Lu, and Deen are enjoying a day out together, shortly before Lu dies. |
| 408 | * [[https://youtu.be/PCP0VgpwQbs "Kesshi no Senjou (Desperate Battlefield)"]] makes for some epic fights. |
| 409 | ** [[https://youtu.be/n0x2Ap2Z8eg "Unmei no Saki Hei"]] shows how our protagonist don't need no X-Rounder power to be an ace pilot, with synths and electronic music to urge him on to victory. |
| 410 | ** Which was remixed into [[https://youtu.be/pt6Yyc5grh8 "Hajimari no Yokan"]], a DarkerAndEdgier mix showing his resolve to keep fighting. |
| 411 | * [[https://youtu.be/GhIgVUD2lR8 "Kyosyu"]] is a sign that everything around the Gundam AGE is falling apart when the enemy goes all out. |
| 412 | * [[https://youtu.be/deWgyBZKDBk "Vagan Syurai"]] is a heavy rock tune as the Gundam AGE-2 once again sorties with a bigger, nastier opponent. |
| 413 | * [[https://youtu.be/zJ-K3M6l7Gg "Zeydra"]] is quite catchy with its electronic synth and pulse to show fast-paced action the Gundam AGE-3 going on the attack. |
| 414 | * [[https://youtu.be/J5V7w7ihctM "Shukumei"]], a tense piece uncertain of the Gundam AGE-2's fate as it fights and flies into battle, wishing it to succeed. |
| 415 | * [[https://youtu.be/rThmXMUnecw "Kyouki no Kougeki"]]. It's the "OhCrap here come the Vagan!" music from Gen 2. More specifically, it starts out as Desil's attack theme; the title translates roughly to "[[AxCrazy Attack of Madness]]" |
| 416 | * The TearJerker song [[https://youtu.be/__zbLwmSIow "Hitotsu no Owari"]] for whenever a beloved character dies. |
| 417 | * [[https://youtu.be/ytTPq_r8KvQ "Kanashimi wo Kakero"]]. A theme for the Gundam AGE-3's meanest foes also serves as a rallying call for the mobile suit to keep going onward to victory. |
| 418 | * [[https://youtu.be/fT91bUdkipQ "Hametsu no Kaze (Wind of Doom)"]] sets the tone for several fights in the third generation, usually involving Zeheart. |
| 419 | * [[https://youtu.be/o3rcoISmZvw "Gundam AGE-FX"]]. Whatever you think of the story arc it appeared in, it had some badass theme music. |
| 420 | * Not to be outdone, [[https://youtu.be/qB914M9Hx1A "Zeheart's Legilis"]] gets some epic guitar rhythms. |
| 421 | * SID joins in the fun with [[https://youtu.be/WtfU2_J9I_I "Saikyou no Teki (Strongest Enemy)"]], a fittingly creepy and intimidating theme. |
| 422 | * [[https://youtu.be/HIGfh0TJAac "Innen no Taiketsu (Duel of Fate)"]], the theme for the final confrontations between Zeheart and Asemu. |
| 423 | * [[https://youtu.be/9G2FzW1w2qE "Kyodai na Henbou"]]. When this plays, something bad is going to happen. |
| 424 | * [[https://youtu.be/w5bZ35VubW4 "Tatakai no Hibuta"]], the battle theme for the final few episodes, leaves no holds barred as everyone goes on the attack on one another to fight for their own resolutions. |
| 425 | * [[https://youtu.be/ZoTX4CqPcU0 "Fritto no Nichijou"]] will light up your day. |
| 426 | [[/folder]] |
| 427 | |
| 428 | [[folder:The Near Future (Gunpla Battle)]] |
| 429 | [[AC:Anime/GundamBuildFighters]] |
| 430 | * Just a few episodes in and the opening, BACK-ON's [[https://soundcloud.com/kimishidai-ressha/back-on-nibun-no-ichi "Nibun no Ichi"]] proves to be a refreshingly welcome addition to the growing list of memorable Gundam songs. [=AiRI's=] [[https://soundcloud.com/keiny-pham/imagination-reality-airi "Imagination > Reality"]], the first ending theme, is quite catchy as well. |
| 431 | * The 2nd opening, [[https://youtu.be/jQU8jUyX5q4 "wimp"]] by BACK-ON and featuring Lil' Fang from FAKY is filled with meaningful lyrics, and the opening animation matches the song well. |
| 432 | * Tatsuya Yuuki's theme [[https://youtu.be/wj61XvOR7lU "The Crimson Comet ~ The Usual Flamenco at Three Times the Passion"]]. Nothing quite like a little bit of flamenco to cement Yuuki as a badass Gunpla fighter. And if that's not enough for you, there's always [[https://youtu.be/mO7FDs_q_og "Meijin ~ The Usual Flamenco at ''Six'' Times the Passion"]]. |
| 433 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/qman-liang/14-p-mwahahahap-frightened-p?in=qman-liang/sets/gbf-ost "Mwahahaha, scared?"]], the electronic/flamenco theme that plays during the [[TechnicianVersusPerformer Meijin vs. Renato Brothers]] fight. |
| 434 | * [[https://youtu.be/dd46nIoKJq8 "Allied Force"]] perfectly fits its use in Episode 15, chronicling Fellini & Fenice's history together, and their HeroicSecondWind. |
| 435 | * When [[https://youtu.be/R8YfW-ePL8A "1/48"]] plays, you know shit is about to get real. This perfectly fits the intimidating nature of the 1/48 Mega Size Zaku II. It's also a striking track during the first half of Reiji vs. Aila in Episode 21. |
| 436 | * [[https://youtu.be/hSRtFesPEpE "Samurai Edge"]] is resident [[{{Otaku}} Japanophile]] Nils Neilsen's theme for whenever he's kicking ass in his Sengoku Astray. It's also the theme that plays when Sei's dad arrests the mafioso who was sabotaging the match. |
| 437 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/qman-liang/16-aila "Aila"]] is nothing short of a beautiful, emotional theme for said character. The heartwrenching tone of the song works incredibly well when Reiji learns the truth about Aila. |
| 438 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/qman-liang/07-quickattack "QuickAttack"]], the main battle theme, is perfectly suited for the fast-paced battles--and that's ''before'' the OminousLatinChanting kicks in. |
| 439 | * [[https://soundcloud.com/qman-liang/13-powerresonance "PowerResonance"]], the theme played during the Reiji vs. Mao fight. |
| 440 | * Whenever the title track [[https://youtu.be/1zoNcVWPN1Q "GUNDAM BUILD FIGHTERS"]] plays, it usually means that either something awesome has happened or something awesome already has happened. And then there's [[https://soundcloud.com/qman-liang/20-gbf-openthefuturemix-yuly "GBF -OpenTheFutureMix"]], which is first used for Sei and Reiji's Gunpla Festival battle, and later in Episode 25 for [[BigDamnHeroes Crossbone X Maoh's debut]], and the Ral and Chinan's CurbStompBattle BigDamnHeroes moment. |
| 441 | |
| 442 | [[AC:Anime/GundamBuildFightersTry]] |
| 443 | * The first opening theme, [[https://youtu.be/K416quzMCQ0 "Cerulean"]] by BACK-ON, which really sets the tone of the show and accompanies Build Burning Gundam's reveal, as well as the TiebreakerRound between Sekai and Wilfred in the tournament finals. |
| 444 | * Given that ''Try'' shares its soundtrack with its parent show, this is to be expected, but the new OST isn't too shabby at all, especially the [[https://youtu.be/rpx7uNpRMFk Jigen Haoh theme]] (called, appropriately enough, "[[TranquilFury Clear and Serene]]"). |
| 445 | * Special mention goes to the tenth [[https://youtu.be/rSgGLoE-hrg track]] of OST 1, "[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam These Hands of Mine Shine With a Roar]]", used in scenes where Sekai is going in for the win. It was most memorably heard in Episode 9, when he has fully assimilated with Build Burning. |
| 446 | * One can be sure that awesome things happen when "[[https://youtu.be/-NHQ4Oi1FAE Bell of Requiem]]" starts playing. Especially if the G-Portent is on-screen as this song is playing. |
| 447 | * [[https://youtu.be/HvTw2GFDH6s Tryon-3's theme]] is chock-full of SuperRobot hotblooded goodness. |
| 448 | * "[[https://youtu.be/8KierQWh8_4 Roots of Happiness]]" is perhaps the best song to play when the identity of the mysterious little girl is revealed in the Island Wars OVA. |
| 449 | * The hilariously-titled "[[https://youtu.be/-2DWoSo1Stk Sorry, everyone; I forgot how may times it was already]]" doesn't say much in its title, but the guitar solo at the beginning will remind listeners that it's actually another awesome Meijin theme, albeit with the fast Flamenco vibe traded in for a slower, yet more hard-hitting beat, and surprise [[OminousLatinChanting Ominous]] ''[[GratuitousForeignLanguage Spanish]]'' [[OminousLatinChanting Chanting]] shoehorned in for good measure. |
| 450 | [[/folder]] |
| 451 | |
| 452 | [[folder:The Regild Century]] |
| 453 | [[AC:Anime/GundamReconguistaInG]] |
| 454 | * The first opening, [[https://youtu.be/74q5yvpZAos Blazing]] by Garnidelia, is a really catchy and rocking song that gets people into the beat of it. |
| 455 | * The second opening, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPPlKIrIUU Futari no Mahou,]] and first ending, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYkAjO8XX5g G no Senkou,]] have to be two of the most optimistic sounding songs in the ''Gundam'' franchise. |
| 456 | [[/folder]] |
| 457 | |
| 458 | [[folder:The Post-Disaster Era]] |
| 459 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans]] |
| 460 | * "[[https://youtu.be/G-UN6uRMBRw Raise your flag]]" by Music/ManWithAMission, the series' first opening theme. Also used to accompany the DynamicEntry reveal of the Gundam Barbatos. |
| 461 | * "[[https://youtu.be/_pyfH3oj_eg Orphans no Namida]]". MISIA, singing a ballad with bluesy/jazzy elements in a powerful yet silky voice, gives us a strong contender for best Gundam anime ending. |
| 462 | * "[[https://youtu.be/7KBeV4XwkTY Senka no Tomoshibi]]", by Yuuko Suzuhana from WAGAKKI BAND, which plays during the end of Episode 19 during the ReentryScare. |
| 463 | * The Third Opening, [[https://youtu.be/rK65Hh0lUVE "Rage of Dust"]] by Spyair is no slouch either. It plays during Mikazuki's Big Damn Heroes moment aboard the Barbatos Lupus in the second season. |
| 464 | * The Fourth Opening, [[https://youtu.be/DkkfhVXXrSs "Fighter"]] by KANA-BOON, continues the trend that the songs it preceded maintained. Unlike the rest of the songs, this one is very dark and solemn since it foreshadow uncertainty and death for the characters. |
| 465 | * The aptly named "[[https://youtu.be/nlzk_-0tGUk Iron-Blooded Orphans]]" is a graceful piece which also boasts a flare of passion and a will to survive, a fitting description of Tekkadan and Mikazuki piloting his good old Gundam Barbatos to clear the way for Kudelia. |
| 466 | * [[https://youtu.be/HoiS76VX-Rc Battle]] is a beautiful yet badass tune akin to flamenco dance that accompanies Tekkadan's LastStand. |
| 467 | [[/folder]] |
| 468 | |
| 469 | [[folder:The Near Future (GBN)]] |
| 470 | [[AC:Anime/GundamBuildDivers]] |
| 471 | * For a divisive series, ''Anime/GundamBuildDivers'' still has some great music to jam to. |
| 472 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ko8jTMPQT7M GUNDAM BUILD DIVERS]]" is a soothing theme after a hard-earned victory, and it also sets the stage for Riku's story. |
| 473 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/O3vNBEBwxqc Welcome to GBN]]" is an electronic boomer highlighting how this virtual game has managed to stay relevant. |
| 474 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/3RaGNfZmM04 The Road To Victory]] could be Riku's theme as he strives to be the best in GBN just like his idol, Kyoya Kujo. |
| 475 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/dTB-qCCQkaQ Gundam 00 Diver, launching!]]" is a smile-bringing work of art as Riku rolls out in his trusty 00 Diver and leads his team to victory. It even returns in ''Re:Rise'' as basically everybody in GBN barges in to wreck Alus and his invading army! |
| 476 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/vZPJh7ph_B8 Boy meets Girl]]", a relaxing chill tune as our friends explore the world of GBN. |
| 477 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/HhENm39ziuw Let's Assemble!]]" is a jaunty rock number as the Build Divers hang out at all the fun places in GBN. |
| 478 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ZL2vWaqZPZw He's A Champion]]" celebrates the sheer skill and power of Kyoya Kujo and his AGE-2 Magnum. |
| 479 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/cGEtcTN80AE Tiger Wolf' theme]] is a Chinese-inspired masterpiece explaining his discipline in combat. |
| 480 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Prjz3as_slA School Life]]". One more tranquil theme as the day ends for the Build Divers and as they go about their real lives. |
| 481 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Ns9nrtfVbs8 Gunpla Builder Bonds]]" is another relaxing, peaceful theme with a soothing piano and tranquil strings and flutes fit for the show's more heartwarming scenes. |
| 482 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/jQ2gMW0sVYM The Strong 00 Sky]]" is a hype-inducing number showcasing the power of Riku's new machine. |
| 483 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/RJkK5FM6Q80 Gunpla Battle Nexus Online]]" is an orchestral-techno-rock mix to signify the ever-evolving radical Massive Multiplayer Online Game which aims to give its players all the freedom in their Gunpla, especially fitting for a battle theme where anyone can win. |
| 484 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/bw8y0ZvYPY Dark Side Warrior]]", a grim symphonic tune showing how everything is falling apart for Riku and his friends. |
| 485 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/61XH2gIVDHE Unbearable Predicament]]" could be Ogre's theme, showing his ferocity in battle with gruesome brass, shrill strings and an equally fearsome choir to also depict the battle's tide turning against Riku. |
| 486 | ** [[https://youtu.be/ePWP6BzM-vI Want more electronic things?]] Well, this tune showcases the all-girls race where it's anyone's game, hyping up folks for the race. |
| 487 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/VNUXXx7p7mA The End of Offence and Defence]]" is a battle theme for any Force Nest to sortie to, packing in great bravery, skill and power against their foes. |
| 488 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Z8ts8kZ7g9E Force: Build Divers]]" is a big work with the Build Divers going against everyone in GBN, including Kyoya's team. |
| 489 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/xyX65x1T44U Time of Determination]]" is a moving number as the Build Divers get back on their feet to rise up to the challenge, against extreme adversity. |
| 490 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/pluA531JfEY Sarah's Miracle]]" is a touching piece revealing Sarah's mystery and power as she goes about her life in a virtual world. For [[Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise one particular Diver]] however...it's a [[MyGreatestFailure painful reminder]] of [[DarkAndTroubledPast his tragic history]]... |
| 491 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/mxAHpP0oe9M Epilogue-Glory]]" is a victorious and relaxing theme summing up everything Riku's friends have gone through. |
| 492 | |
| 493 | [[AC:Anime/GundamBuildDiversReRise]] |
| 494 | * This sequel to ''Build Divers'' amps up ''everything'', including its BGM... |
| 495 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/vb7JXYyeZDs GBN 1.78]]" is a techno-electric tune to set the stage for GBN's latest update with lots and lots of new features. |
| 496 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/0hDNBl5aSiI BUILD DiVERS]]". A unique theme in an irregular time showing the uncanniness and prowess of Hiroto Kuga's team. |
| 497 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Qj6SEHHbRN4 Re:RISE]]" celebrates the BUILD [=DiVERS=]' full potential as a Force and actual fighters. |
| 498 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/CVIdHjJ9h_s Hiroto's Daily Life]]" is, well, a relaxing rock tune as we discover the hustle and bustle of Hiroto's daily life. |
| 499 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/SFQgV074EHA Hero on the Brink]]" reeks of bravery and teamwork even as Hiroto and his friends go on the offence against their unnumbered foes. |
| 500 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/hFTnzfJHg9c Unknown Mission]]" is a great way to begin a special new mission, even if Hiroto and his new team end up on a strange new world... |
| 501 | ** The electronic-tech "[[https://youtu.be/jMfLtqUm7PI Core Change]]" shows the craftsmanship, power and versatility of Hiroto's Core Gundam and its armours. |
| 502 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/y9SIrISJ8cs Justice Kazami]]" is Kazami's jaunty pop theme as he strives to be an actual hero. |
| 503 | ** The soothing, semi-electronic "[[https://youtu.be/k0iMINiwDrw EL Diver May]]" describes the mystery surrounding May. |
| 504 | ** The woodwinds of "[[https://youtu.be/5xJ6T-Lkt8I Novice Diver]]" capture Parviz's shyness and social awkwardness. |
| 505 | ** The melancholic "[[https://youtu.be/R9GstsBRql0 Hiroto's Past]]" sets the mood behind Hiroto's backstory before he became our stoic hero. |
| 506 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/isQxiN8hDv0 Eve]]". A mysterious piano tune describing the mysterious girl Hiroto befriended in GBN and her equally mysterious origins. |
| 507 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ITukH1aE9c8 Childhood Friend]]" could be Hinata's theme with a slow, sombre piano revealing her sympathy, compassion and longing to get closer to Hiroto. |
| 508 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/GchSqbBPdUk Mountain People]]" is a native sounding masterpiece with no orchestra and all local-sounding instruments to encapsulate the simple lives of the new Eldorans. |
| 509 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Qh4aRh-a5xQ Children of Mountain People]]" is countryside sounding and fun, a fitting description of the new folks inhabiting Eldora. |
| 510 | ** The heroically militaristic "[[https://youtu.be/wuR2vRDep0A Warriors of Resistance]]" matches the sheer discipline of the Eldoran Resistance. |
| 511 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/7xn0wbwRq1o Floating City Seguri]]" is a chill, town-like tune with a folk violin and guitar in the spotlight to display the daily rush of this little town. |
| 512 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/i1PQiu3NtFo Abyss of Isolation]]", played during Hiroto's aquatic icy mission, is a stirring calm before the storm of battle, with the woodwinds and strings coaxing Hiroto to fight for a new resolve, other than just finding Eve. |
| 513 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/DGYj9pJThSQ Masked Man]]" is a strange theme akin to flamenco dance to show the dexterity of this odd Gundam pilot working for Alus. |
| 514 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Vl9I7RyC2_8 GUNDAM SELTSAM]]" brings a Spanish-German flair with its guitar to sum up the bizarreness of this menacing machine. |
| 515 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/_Hisg3LTo4s A Huge Right Arm]]" emphasizes the brute strength of the Seltsam with a menacing, frantic melody and harmonies. |
| 516 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/13_fUVmtNXc Battered Crown]]" is a slow, saddening theme for piano as it explores Kazami and the other's current character traits, as if expressing its disappointment in whatever they do. |
| 517 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/MKdbuXi06bA Defeat is a Shame]]". Solemn and melancholic as all tragic themes are in the ''Gundam'' franchise, even as Hiroto and his team try to comprehend their flaws. |
| 518 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/0tsHx5UX8Ws Orbital Elevator]]". A grim, menacing orchestral and choral tune heralding the beginning of very dark revelations as the BUILD [=DiVERS=] prepare themselves to meet the enemy. |
| 519 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/84T4w2BarTY Military Base on the Moon]]" is the ultimate techno theme of worry and anxiety as Alus is seen for the first time. |
| 520 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/4_xdc9jIRM0 Victory Conditions Unknown]]" is a pounding, horrifying theme where the BUILD [=DiVERS=] bear witness to the true power of Alus's armies. |
| 521 | ** The heartbroken "[[https://youtu.be/ketib1oe7mk The Shuddering World]]" has a real sense of death and loss, even as Hiroto and co. discover [[AndYouThoughtItWasAGame the horrible truth about Eldora]]... |
| 522 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/R0am0u4H7jc Masaki Shido's Whereabouts]]" is a slow, tragic piece with only strings keeping vigil at his hospital bed while we find out more about the Masked Man. |
| 523 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/0q7ej9EjoOQ The Most Powerful Enemy]]" is a gritty, tense theme in the exact same uneven time as "BUILD [=DiVERS=]", with faster violins taking the spotlight to showcase the deadliness, potential and power of Alus's Core Gundam and its own Earthree armour. |
| 524 | ** The majestic, Shinto-inspired "[[https://youtu.be/V3dyQYzA6c4 The Sacred beast Cuadorn]]" shows the power and awe of this magnificent beast of Eldora. |
| 525 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Cg39QoNySOk Enemy's Attack in Eldora]]" is a bombastic number where even the woodwinds are audible and everyone is fast, just like the One-Eyes mobile suits striking quickly and unexpectedly. |
| 526 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/ic5be1sFILU Alus' Real Nature]]" plays during Alus's backstory, giving this A.I. lots of sympathy over his past with a menacing yet also tragic piano-techno hybrid piece. |
| 527 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/boeKiMgmakY A Place to Protect]]" soothes the ears and the soul with more brass, woodwinds and strings as the BUILD [=DiVERS=] chill out before heading on, urging them to never stop fighting for peace. |
| 528 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/jZV2Aeb3N-M Last Mission]]" brings in choral chanting and tonnes of bravery as Hiroto and his team pull all the stops to defeat Alus. |
| 529 | ** "[[https://youtu.be/Md6KLFSTlB4 Somewhere in This Universe]]" is a touching piece urging our heroes on to resume their battle as each of the BUILD [=DiVERS=] regain their resolve to fight. Otherwise, it's for the more moving parts of the show. |
| 530 | ** As the show progresses, each intro and outro has gotten a new song, and every single one is catchy and meaningful. |
| 531 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/X2hMZ5mIlbk Rerise]]" by Spira Spica is the first intro theme, a light-hearted song with a beat that welcomes viewers to join GBN. It returns for the ending of episode 13 to highlight Hiroto and the BUILD [=DiVERS=]'s resolve to continue to protect the New Eldorans and again for the last episode to celebrate the team's hard-earned victory as they help the inhabitants rebuild. |
| 532 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/7g_GlL28BBQ Magic Time]]" by [=SudannaYuzuYully=] is a relaxing and groovy track that plays in the first season's credits. |
| 533 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/Mdu9Zgp-QRc Hatena]]" by PENGUIN RESEARCH is a powerful song that highlights Hiroto's struggles and resolution with a rocking beat, illustrating the seriousness of the narrative now that it's no longer just a game. It's so good, it's been used as a ThemeSongPowerUp twice! |
| 534 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/UOYHNNU4DHU Twinkle]]" by Spira Spica is the second credits theme, and gives a strong sensation of being Eve's memorial song, even as Hiroto runs on to it. |
| 535 | *** "[[https://youtu.be/c3_epamnwOs Heartful]]" by Spira Spica is a special credits theme that might as well be Eve's theme song, as it plays during Episode 20's credits in memory of her as Hiroto begins to recover from the trauma surrounding her requested deletion. |
| 536 | [[/folder]] |
| 537 | |
| 538 | [[folder:Ad Stella]] |
| 539 | [[AC:Anime/MobileSuitGundamTheWitchFromMercury]] |
| 540 | * The very first teaser trailer for the show made use of J.T. Peterson's [[https://youtu.be/pIe_mp0kKoA "Last Breath"]], a glorious choice that sets the tone for the series. |
| 541 | * "The Blessing" by Music/{{Yoasobi}} is an energetic piece that highlights Suletta's upbeat nature with lots of memorable electronic effects, while doubling as the Gundam Aerial's perspective and declaration of protection to the little girl as they try to make their way in the world with intense instrumental breaks. |
| 542 | * [[https://youtu.be/3Hs1o2sAGVE The prologue's credits music]] is a sombre yet thrilling masterpiece for the ears to summarize the events of the prologue, from Delling's rise to power to the Gundam Lfrith going on the attack. |
| 543 | * [[https://youtu.be/TxSWWaXl20g Asticassia]] is a grand, majestic piece of art, serving as a description of the school's prestigious quality and reputation. |
| 544 | * [[https://youtu.be/we1q-unjRq0 The Witch From Mercury]] is a stirring orchestral masterpiece with mesmerizing vocals to showcase the power of the Gundam Aerial. |
| 545 | |
| 546 | [[/folder]] |
| 547 | |
| 548 | [[folder:Others]] |
| 549 | * "[[https://youtu.be/lkbnbUQuwo0 Breaking Blazing]]" by the J-pop band [=Mr.FanTastiC=], made for ''[[VideoGame/GundamBreakerMobile Gundam Breaker Battalogue]]'', is a fast, hype-inducing head-banger loaded with determination with the slickest chord progression and lyrics in the franchise's history as a perfect showcase of our main heroes' sheer resilience in the face of extreme adversity and drive to challenge the very best in Gunpla Battle to ''be'' the best like no one ever was. |
| 550 | [[/folder]] |
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