The first verse displays the Straw Hats happily enjoying themselves on an island before being forced to flee together in front of a giant tortoise.
The first chorus animates several Color spreads and the traditional crew gathering.
The second verse and chorus display spoilers of the Impel Down and Marineford Arc mingled with some group shots of the main characters.
First Verse[]
Luffy is lying on a grassy field with a book on meat next to him as his hat flies off his head and into the sky. As he chases after it, the One Piece title shows up amidst a cloudy background. It then pans down to Luffy running toward his crew to catch his hat, stopping when it comes down enough for him to catch it. We then see Nami and Sanji making a cake together with a blue bear holding an umbrella and a squirrel eating a cupcake while another lies down knowing it's full, Franky and Usopp fitting armor and cannons on an alpaca, Zoro and Robin playing reverse together with a huge dog watching (with Robin clearly winning), and Chopper orchestrating a band of animals (mandrill, monkey, frogs, canaries etc.) as well as Brook, who is playing on the piano. Luffy grins at it all then suddenly looks up in shock as the camera pans to the front of his face. Quick cuts to each of the crew also giving out surprised reactions and we soon see why; the land they're on is the back of a giant turtle. Luffy laughs as he and his crew run for it.
Cut to Ace being lead to the gallows, hanging his head in despair as a shadow creeps over his face. We then see Luffy running across Impel Down levels, as various scenes that occur on that arc play in the background: running in Level 1 while Buggy, a Blue Gorilla and the Basilisk appear in the background, then dodging attacks in Level 2 while Mr. 3 uses his wax attacks, then speeding through Level 3 as shots of the Manticores, the Puzzle Scorpions and the Sphinx appear, then running on the scorching floor of Level 4 while Mr. 1 and Blackbeard appear in the background, then warming himself in Level 5 while Mr. 2 Bon Kurei fights the Wolf Unit and a silhouetted Inazuma is present in the background; then Luffy reaches his hand out. Quick cuts to silhouetted Magellan and his Hydra, the Jailer Beasts, Saldeath, Shiryu and Sadi and finally Hannyabal amidst some of the Impel Down guards who give a salute. Interesting to note, the named Impel Down staff members are no longer silhouetted in the opening following the episodes when they make their appearance.
Cut to Sengoku who grimaces as the camera zooms out to show Marineford. Countless Marine soldiers, along with the Giant Squad and a line of battleships, stand prepared for the oncoming attack. The camera pans by each of the Shichibukai at Marineford and then by the three Admirals. The camera then cuts to Whitebeard giving a devilish smirk in front of a swirling background. We finally see a view of the sky as we see Buggy, Mr. 3, Mr. 1, Crocodile, Jinbe, and Ivankov plummeting down towards Marineford, with the shadow of a last figure still in the air. Cut to Marineford one last time as the camera zooms in on Ace as he lifts his head up. Finally we cut back to the shadowed figure who is revealed to be Luffy as he falls yelling. The camera freeze frames on him before closing on the One Piece title.
Gallery[]
The Straw Hats on a giant island turtle.
The Straw Hats on a magical train ride.
The Straw Hats enjoying ice cream.
Franky and Luffy boxing.
The Straw Hats eating on a flying elephant.
The Impel Down staff
Hannyabal's portrait.
The Giant Squad at Marineford.
Lyrics[]
Japanese Kanji
Japanese Rōmaji
English Translation
ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru.
Look, there you are, my love, waiting in front of me.
始まったばかりの長い旅
Hajimatta bakari no nagai tabi.
Our long journey has just begun.
勇気と愛と友情と
Yuuki to ai to yuujou to.
Courage, love, friendship
少しの遊び心だけ
Sukoshi no asobigokoro dake
and a little bit of playfulness,
持ち続けていよう
mochi tsuzukete iyou
these are the things we will hold on to forever.
僕らは地球のひとかけら
Bokura wa chikyuu no hitokakera
We're all fragments of the Earth
仲間が集まり少しずつ
nakama ga atsumari sukoshizutsu
coming together and little by little,
形になってゆくんだよ
katachi ni natte yukundayo
taking from
そこに必ず 風は吹いてくる
soko ni kanarazu kaze wa fuitekuru
and the wind will keep on blowing.
Woo woo woo（イェ～）
woo woo woo (yeah)
Woo woo woo (Yeah)
風を感じよう 風を感じるんだ
Kaze o kanjiyou kaze o kanjirunda
Feel the wind, you've got to feel the wind.
涙 乾かしてくれる風を探しに行こう
namida kawakashite kureru kaze o sagashi ni yukou
Let's look to the wind to dry our tears,
冒険の旅 誰かと出会うために
Bouken no tabi dareka to deau tameni
It's such an adventure, to meet someone.
立ち止まらないさ ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Tachidomaranai sa Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru,
We won't stop, look, there your are, my love, waiting in front of me,
涙を流すたび 人は強くなる
Namida o nagasu tabi hito wa tsuyoko naru
Every time you shed your tears you get stronger
涙を流す度 思い出が
Namida o nagasu tabi omoide ga
Every time you shed your tears your memories
どんどん どんどん どんどん 増えていく
dondon dondon dondon fuete yuku
more and more, more and more, more and more will be increased
Woo woo woo（イェ～）
woo woo woo (yeah)
Woo woo woo (Yeah)
風を感じよう 風を感じるんだ
Kaze o kanjijyou kaze o kanjirunda
Feel the wind, you've got to feel the wind,
涙 乾かしてくれる風を探しに行こう
namida kawakashite kureru kaze o sagashi ni yukou
Let's look to the wind to dry our tears,
冒険の旅 誰かと出会うために
Bouken no tabi dareka to deau tameni
It's such an adventure, to meet someone,
立ち止まらないさ ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Tachidomaranai sa Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru
We won't stop. Look, there your are, my love, waiting in front of me
Full Version (CD Single)[]
Japanese Kanji
Japanese Rōmaji
English Translation
ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru.
Look, there you are, my love, waiting in front of me.
始まったばかりの長い旅
Hajimatta bakari no nagai tabi.
Our long journey has just begun.
勇気と愛と友情と
Yuuki to ai to yuujou to.
Courage, love, friendship
少しの遊び心だけ
Sukoshi no asobigokoro dake
and a little bit of playfulness,
持ち続けていよう
mochi tsuzukete iyou
these are the things we will hold on to forever.
僕らは地球のひとかけら
Bokura wa chikyuu no hitokakera
We're all fragments of the Earth
仲間が集まり少しずつ
nakama ga atsumari sukoshizutsu
coming together and little by little,
形になってゆくんだよ
katachi ni natte yukundayo
taking from
そこに必ず 風は吹いてくる
soko ni kanarazu kaze wa fuitekuru
and the wind will keep on blowing.
Woo woo woo（イェ～）
woo woo woo (yeah)
Woo woo woo (Yeah)
風を感じよう 風を感じるんだ
Kaze o kanjiyou kaze o kanjirunda
Feel the wind, you've got to feel the wind.
涙 乾かしてくれる風を探しに行こう
namida kawakashite kureru kaze o sagashi ni yukou
Let's look to the wind to dry our tears,
冒険の旅 誰かと出会うために
Bouken no tabi dareka to deau tameni
It's such an adventure, to meet someone.
立ち止まらないさ ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Tachidomaranai sa Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru,
We won't stop, look, there your are, my love, waiting in front of me,
悲しくて仕方なかった時 一緒に泣いてくれた君
Kanashikute shikata nakatta toki isshoni nai tekureta kimi
When you can not help me with the sad and crying,
楽しくて仕方ない時 笑う仲間がいる
tanoshikute shikata nai toki warau nakama gairu
I have friends laugh at the fun and helped,
60億のワンピース 奇跡のように出会ったんだ
Rokujuu oku no One Piece kiseki no youni deattanda
I dress like a miracle met billion,
同じ時間 同じ景色 見てる僕らの 夢に吹いてくる(イェ～)
onaji jikan onaji keshiki miteru bokura no yume ni fuite kuru (yeah)
Blows to our dreams at the same time watching the same scene (yeah)
風を感じよう 風を感じるんだ
Kaze o kanjiyou kaze o kanjirunda
I feel the breeze as the wind,
涙 乾かしてくれる風を探しに行こう
namida kawakashite kureru kaze o sagashi ni yukou
Go out and find the wind tears will dry,
新しい仲間 いっぱい増やすために
Atarashii nakama ippai fuyasu tameni
Full of new people to increase,
ひとりじゃつまんない 我武者羅に走ってる君を 探そう
hitori ja tsumannai gamushara ni hashitteru kimi o sagasou
I find you boring, reckless driving in it alone,
涙を流すたび 人は強くなる
Namida o nagasu tabi hito wa tsuyoko naru
Every time you shed your tears you get stronger
涙を流す度 思い出が
Namida o nagasu tabi omoide ga
Every time you shed your tears your memories
どんどん どんどん どんどん 増えていく
dondon dondon dondon fuete yuku
more and more, more and more, more and more will be increased
Woo woo woo（イェ～）
woo woo woo (yeah)
Woo woo woo (Yeah)
風を感じよう 風を感じるんだ
Kaze o kanjijyou kaze o kanjirunda
Feel the wind, you've got to feel the wind,
涙 乾かしてくれる風を探しに行こう
namida kawakashite kureru kaze o sagashi ni yukou
Let's look to the wind to dry our tears,
冒険の旅 誰かと出会うために
Bouken no tabi dareka to deau tameni
It's such an adventure, to meet someone,
立ち止まらないさ ほら、前に大切な君が 待ってる
Tachidomaranai sa Hora mae ni taisetsu na kimi ga matteru
We won't stop. Look, there your are, my love, waiting in front of me
Trivia[]
Usually the Japanese Shonen Jump gives forewarning on when a new opening is scheduled, but neglected to do so for this one. Thus many viewers were caught off guard by the sudden change in openings.
The opening for episodes 426 - 429 aired without giving credit to the singer. This was corrected on the DVD.
This is the only opening before the timeskip to feature Luffy without his original red vest at all.
Like the previous opening, there have been cases where characters have not been colored properly. When Luffy falls from the sky at the end of the opening, he is seen wearing his light blue vest. This contrasts with the cover of Volume 56, in which Luffy wears a yellow vest that he got from Inazuma after being defeated by Magellan. Also, when Crocodile is seen falling, he is seen in the colors similar to the outfit he wore in the Alabasta Arc, instead of his new colors. Also, Hancock's qipao is incorrectly colored yellow in the opening as it was purple in the episodes and next opening.
The first verse where Franky and Usopp are fitting armor and cannons on an alpaca is an adaptation of the cover page from Chapter 536.
Although Luffy and the others are shown falling from the sky in this intro, the event does not actually happen in any of the episodes that this intro accompanies.
This is the first opening that does not end with the Straw Hat Pirates.
The outfit Luffy was wearing at the beginning of this opening is the same he wore in the cover page from Chapter 431.
One of the shirts Franky wears in this opening is the same shirt Luffy wears in the Dressrosa Arc.
A few episodes of the Marineford Arc recycle animation from this opening.
In Thailand, this opening was skipped for no official reason, but they used One Day instead from the 426th episode to the 492nd episode.
Mari Yaguchi with the Straw Hats is an ensemble of the "Hexagon Family" of the Fuji TV comedy quiz game show, Quiz! Hexagon II, as part of the collaboration with the series. The "Hexagon Family" play part of the characters in the series, as follows:
Mari Yaguchi as Monkey D. Luffy
Hiroshi Shinagawa (Shinagawa Shoji) as Roronoa Zoro
Taisuke Okada (Masuda Okada) as Usopp
Daisuke Motoki as Sanji
Chris Matsumura as Tony Tony Chopper
Takayuki Haranishi (FUJIWARA) as Franky
Yoshiaki Yamane (Ungirls) as Brook
Akane Osawa as Nami
Rika Sato and Akina Minami as Nico Robin
The big blue smiling bear watching Sanji cook is seen on the cover page from Chapter 540.
When the Straw Hat Pirates appear on the screen, it is in the opposite order of entry.
