Ultraman Leo Ultraman Leo in episode 1 until episode 13. It was often used afterwards as an insert song during fight scenes, as well as continuing to serve as the song used in the next episode previews.
was the first opening song to- Lyrics: Yu Aku
- Composition & Arrangement: Makoto Kawaguchi
- Artists: Ryu Manatsu and Mizumi Children's Chorus
Lyrics
Original Japanese Lyrics | Japanese Transliteration | English Translation |
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宇宙にきらめくエメラルド |
Uchū ni kirameku emerarudo |
Twinkling in space shines the emerald |
Other Uses
- Featured in the Ultra Big Fight Vol. 8: Ultra Warrior Theme Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultra Best Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultraman History VHS.
- Featured in Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Strongest Battle Chapter.
- Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: Legend Hero Chapter.
- Used in episode 102 of Ultraman Retsuden.
- Used in episodes 14 and 144 of New Ultraman Retsuden.
- Used in Ultra Fight Victory during Ultraman Leo and Astra's battle against Verokron, Vakishim and Doragory.
- Used in episode 12 of season 2 of Ultraman New Generation Stars.
Other Versions
- A second TV-sized version by Ryu Manatsu and the Mizumi Chorus.
- Four covers by Masato Shimon, each with a different backing artist:
- One with backing by the Columbia All-Stars.
- One with backing by the Land of Light Children's Chorus.
- One with backing by the Takanohane Children's Chorus.
- One with Backing by Young Fresh.
- A cover by Bonnie Jacks and the Sakamoto Children's Chorus.
- A cover by Koji Toyama and the Mizumi Children's Chorus.
- A cover by Nobuyuki Okabe and the Tama Children's Chorus.
- A cover by Yutaka Nomura and the Suginami Children's Chorus.
- A cover performed by Hiroyuki Masuko and the Teichiku Children's Chorus.
- A cover by Jun Sawaki.
- A cover by Ichiro Mizuki.
- Three covers by Animetal.
- Featured as part of Project DMM's Ultraman Best Hit Medley!.
- Featured as part of Ultraman Densetsu by the Ultraman Brothers Band.
- A rendition performed by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A new rendition on the Ultraman 40 Years Later album, sung by Kohji Moritsugu, who portrayed Dan Moroboshi.
- The song was covered by Science of Sound Special Players on their debut album, Ultraman the Rocks.
- A cover by Sougo Nakamura.
Trivia
- This song was created out of necessity and in a short amount of time. Tatakae! Ultraman Leo, the intended theme song from the start, was not yet complete by the time it was needed, hence this song was quickly created to accommodate.
- The lead singer, Ryu Manatsu, is the actor who portrayed Gen Otori in the series.
- This is the second opening theme song sung by an actor playing the main hero of the series.