U.S. and Japanese openings and endings differencesVersion 2.0 : Gundam SeeD, Mew Mew Power, Sonic X, Monster Rancher and Hamtaro
Version 2.01 : Updated some links mostly. Added some for Hamtaro, one for Digimon,
removed those who didn't work anymore.
I had made some research about differences
between the U.S and Japanese openings and endings of a couple of anime.
For Hamtaro, I took the liberty of adding version from other countries too.
I hope you won't mind. : )
Here are some of the result I found, gethered in one convenient spot.
I will update/edit this journal as I gather more and more find.
So, have fun checking the links I provide here.
My first observation is that, for some reason, the U.S. opening are shorter than the Japanese one.
A Japanese opening will last about 1 minute and 30 second.
Be happy if you can get 1 minut in english! X D
By the way, I have not fond every intros and endings so if you can find one missing, please tell me. ^-^
Especially for the Hamtaro section! X D
Oh and because of emoticons, I had to cut some of the links in half.
Just past both half in your browser and everything will be fine. ^-^
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Beyblade
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Beyblade U.S. opening A :
Not found yet!
Beyblade U.S. opening B :
[link]
Beyblade U.S. opening C :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese opening A :
[link]
I like this one. ^^
Beyblade (2002) Japanese opening B1 :
[link]
Rap is a big no-no for me! : P
Beyblade (2002) Japanese opening B2 :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese opening C :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese ending A :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese ending B1 :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese ending B2 :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese ending C1 :
[link]
The music is good IMHO and the jumping beyblade rock! : D
Beyblade Japanese ending C2 :
[link]
Beyblade Japanese ending C3 :
[link]
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Digimon
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Digimon American Intro :
[link]
Digimon Japanese Intro :
[link]
If you ask me, that song just surpass the english version. What were they thinking in the U.S.? X D
Digimon Japanese Ending A :
[link]
Digimon Japanese Ending B :
[link]
Digimon 2 American Intro :
[link]
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Digimon 2 Japanese Intro A :
[link]
Digimon 2 Japanese Intro B :
[link]
Digimon 2 Japanese Ending A :
[link]
Digimon 2 Japanese Ending B :
[link]
Digimon Tamers American Intro :
[link]
Digimon Tamers Japanese Intro A :
[link]
One of my favorite opening. Since I saw it, I can't look at the U.S. opening anymore! X D
Digimon Tamers Japanese Intro B :
[link]
Digimon Tamers Japanese Ending A :
[link]
One of my favorite ending. The song is a plus. : )
Digimon Tamers Japanese Ending B :
[link]
Digimon Frontier American Intro :
[link]
At last, a decent english opening. Actually, you might even like it more than the original Japanese version. : )
Digimon Frontier - Japanese Intro Video :
[link]
Digimon Frontier Japanese Ending A :
[link]
Digimon Frontier Japanese Ending B :
[link]
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Gundam SeeD
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Gundam SeeD U.S. Intro :
[link]
Consider this the extra short version of the Gundam Seed first opening! : P
Gundam SeeD Japanese Intro 1 :
[link]
Gundam SeeD Japanese Intro 2 :
[link]
Gundam SeeD Japanese Intro 3 :
[link]
Gundam SeeD Japanese Intro 4 :
[link]
So that was where that music in those Super Robot Wars clips came from!
<-<
>->
Anyway...
Oh, what the heck, I suppose showing a Super Robot Wars clip wouldn't hurt!
[link]
Gundam SeeD Ending 1 :
[link]
As far as I know, the endings in Gundam SeeD are the same in Japan and U.S.
The way it work, the music start playing, then the ending starts
Also, they are shorter and longer version but this isn't exclusive from what I've seen in Japan.
Of course, if I'm wrong, please tell me. : )
Gundam SeeD Ending 2 :
[link]
Gundam SeeD Ending 3 :
[link]
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Hamtaro
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Hamtaro rocks!
<-<
>->
Well, IMHO anyway. : )
But finding video of him didn't well so well. X D
I found that website but they said no direct linking please.
[link]
Use it to fill any gap here. ^-^
Also, I took the liberty of adding version from other country.
It's interesting to compare. : )
Howeverm since I am not an international Hamtaro expert, I had trouble to control the information.
Hence the many "?" here and there.
Hamtaro American Intro 1 :
[link]
Hamtaro American Intro 2 :
[link]
Please forgive me, forgive me for the low quality. X D
If I find a link with better quality, I'll add it.
Or if you can find one for me, I'll greatly appreciate if you told me. ^^
Hamtaro Japanese Intro 1 :
[link]
Hamtaro Japanese Intro 2 :
?????
Hamtaro Japanese Intro 3 :
[link]
I think the funny voices are those of the Japanese Ham Ham.
Hamtaro Japanese Intro 4 (or 5?):
[link]
Hamtaro Japanese Intro 6? :
[link]
I need an Hamtaro expert! X D
Hamtaro Italian Intro 1 :
[link]
Hamtaro Italian Intro 2 :
[link]
Hamtaro German Intro 1? :
????????
Hamtaro German Intro 2? :
[link]
Hamtaro French Intro 1? :
[link]
Hamtaro American Ending :
[link]
Actually it's the Japanese ending. However, graphic wise, except for the text, it the same.
And I can confirm it's the english song. It'll do for now. ^-^
Hamtaro Japanese Ending 1 :
[link]
Hamtaro Japanese Ending 2 :
[link]
Hamtaro Japanese Ending 3 :
??????
Hamtaro Japanese Ending 4 :
[link]
Try mimicking Hamtaro and Bijou with a friend just for fun! : D
Alternate Hamtaro Japanese Ending 4? :
[link]
Hamtaro Japanese Ending 5 :
[link]
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Kirby
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Kirby U.S. opening :
[link]
Kirby Japanese opening A :
No more video at the previous link and haven't found a new one yet. Sorry.
After watching this intro, I realised I like the song of the U.S. opening more than I thought! X D
However, the original opening will give you the tone for the Kirby anime IMHO.
Kirby Japanese opening B :
[link]
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Mew Mew Power/Tokyo Mew Mew
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Mew Mew Power Intro :
[link]
Mew Mew Power ending :
?????
There must be one but I haven't found it. Care to help? : )
Tokyo Mew Mew Intro :
[link]
I love this song, + the parol are pretty. ^^
So I got a subbed version for you guys! : D
Tokyo Mew Mew ending :
[link]
I don't know who are the little cats but they rock. : D
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Monster Rancher/Monster Farm
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Monster Rancher Intro :
[link]
Monster Rancher Ending :
?????
There's is one. Just havent found it.
I have seen and I can say that, IMHO, you're not missing anything extraordinary. : P
Monster Farm Opening 1 :
[link]
Monster Farm Opening 2 :
[link]
Monster Farm Opening 3 :
[link]
Monster Farm Ending 1 :
[link]
Monster Farm Ending 2 :
[link]
Monster Farm Ending 3 :
[link]
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Sonic X
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Sonic X U.S. Intro :
No more video at the previous link.
Sonic X Japanese Intro 1 :
[link]
Sonic X Japanese Intro 2 :
No more video at the previous link.
Sonic X U.S. Ending :
????
Sonic X Japanese Ending 1 :
No more video at the previous link.
Since Sonic is reviewing an episode, the TV screenplay must vary from one episode to another.
Sonic X Japanese Ending 2 :
No more video at the previous link.
Sonic X Japanese Ending 3 :
No more video at the previous link.
Once again, rap is a big no no for me.
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Yu Gi Oh
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Yugioh American intro 1 :
[link]
Yugioh Grand Championship American intro :
[link]
Yugioh Dawn of the Duel American opening :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese intro 1 :
[link]
More sober than the U.S. version IMHO.
Yugioh Japanese intro 2 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese intro 3 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese intro 4 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese intro 5 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese ending 1 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese ending 2 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese ending 3 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese ending 4 :
[link]
Yugioh Japanese ending 5 :
[link]
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Yugioh Japanese final ending? :
No more video at the previous link.
Original Yugioh Intro :
[link]
It's the opening of the first Yu-Gi-Oh anime. It didn't make it in english for some reason.
I heard the quality was lower but I don't know details. ^-^;
Original Yugioh ending :
[link]
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Yugioh GX American intro :
[link]
Yugioh GX Japanese intro 1 :
[link]
Yugioh GX Japanese intro 2 :
[link]
Yugioh GX Japanese Ending 1 :
[link]
Yugioh GX Japanese Ending 2 :
[link]
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Well, that's it for now. Have fun viewing this stuff. ^-^
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