"We Are" is the name of the first One Piece opening. Although it is the one that was used for the most early episodes, it is used frequently for Special Episodes. It was also heard at the beginning of the first movie. It was originally sung by Hiroshi Kitadani. A remix was produced for the 10th anime opening by DBSK band.
=Useage in Series
- Original Version by Hiroshi Kitadani - Used as the opening theme for Episodes 1-47, used as an Insert song when the Straw Hats left Arabasta, and when they rode the Knock-up Stream
- 7-Member Straw Hat Pirates Version by The 7 Straw Hats - Used as the opening theme for Episodes 279–283
- 10th Anniversary Version by Toroshinki - Used as the opening theme for Episodes 373-397
Opening
An introduction of Gold Roger and the start of the pirate age, Luffy running to a hill and jumping off, the Straw Hat Pirates (Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Sanji) at the time before Luffy stretches out am arm grabbing the the crow's nest of the Going Merry before pulling himself in. Scenes of the Going Merry sailing alongside with Sea Kings, the crew fighting, flashes of the villains the Straw Hats face in East Blue (Buggy, Kuro, Don Krieg, Arlong, Alvida, Smoker and Dragon.) Luffy spinning his hat which merges into a scene of Shanks and his crew. Final shot of the crew and the Going Merry sailing into the sunset.
Remix Opening 10 version
Shots of the Grand Line ocean before cutting to the sails of the Thousand Sunny. A few birds fly along side it until one zooms into the camera. When it clears, we see they're flying by Luffy, who has his back turned to us and standing on the front of the ship. The One Piece title crops around him and then turns solid. It then goes back to Luffy as the camera swings around in front of him, showing the other Straw Hats behind him. He lifts his hat up and smiles before the real main title logo comes up. Next, Luffy, wearing a different outfit, is walking on a beach with the Thousand Sunny in the background. One by one, the other Straw Hats fade in as well, walking along with him. Luffy then takes off running with the others following suit, nearly leaving Usopp behind and running to catch up. Cut to the crew running while previous characters, friends and allies of theirs are shown in the background (Surprisingly Foxy and his crew are considered as such as well). Next, cutting to shots of the major villains they've faced in order of their appearance (Buggy and Alvida, Kuro and Jango, Don Krieg, Arlong, Wapol, Crocodile, Eneru, and Rob Lucci). It then goes back to the Straw Hats running as the camera closes in on each one of them in the order in which they joined. The next shot is from the final moments in Arabasta when the Straw Hats bid Vivi a silent farewell with their friendship marks displayed. Vivi and Carue tearfully do the same before the scene zooms out, showing the Going Merry as it sails into the sunset. Back to the Thousand Sunny, it sails the sea then blasts off into the air with a Coup De Burst. Next, Oz rises from a stone wall while Luffy is going Gear 2nd as he readies to face him with the other Straw Hats looking on, along with a individual shot of Brook. More character pan shots include the Marine characters, the World Government, Doflamingo, Kuma, and Mihawk. Then Ace and Blackbeard as they face off, then Dragon, Whitebeard and Gold Roger, and lastly the Red Haired Pirates with Shanks overlooking the ocean. Finally we go back to Luffy then a final zoom out of the Straw Hats as they continue running before the One Piece title ends the opening.
This opening was redrawn on later episodes. Various details in characters faces are different. The various characters on the background where early blue and later are colored. When Oz appears the screen is shaking. And when Luffy is using Gear Second his character is redrawn with his hat in another position.
Japanese Text
ありったけの夢をかき集め
捜し物を探しに行くのさ ONE PIECE
羅針盤なんて 渋滞のもと
熱にうかされ 舵をとるのさ
ホコリかぶってた 宝の地図も
確かめたのなら 伝説じゃない!
個人的な嵐は 誰かの
バイオリズム乗っかって
思い過ごせばいい!
ありったけの夢をかき集め
捜し物を捜しにいくのさ
ポケットのコイン、それと
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise!
ウィーアー!
ぜんぶまに受けて 信じちゃっても
肩を押されて 1歩リードさ
今度会えたなら 話すつもりさ
それからのことと これからのこと
つまりいつも ピンチは誰かに
アピール出来る いいチャンス
自意識過剩に!
しみったれた夜をぶっとばせ!
宝箱に キョウミはないけど
ポケットのロマン、それと
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise!
ウィーアー!
ありったけの夢をかき集め
捜し物を探しに行くのさ
ポケットのコイン、それと
You wanna be my Friend?
We are, We are on the cruise!
ウィーアー!
ウィーアー! ウィーアー![1]
Romanized Lyrics
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi-mono o sagashi ni yuku no sa ONE PIECE
Rashinban nante juutai no moto
Netsu ni ukasare kaji o toru no sa
Hokori kabutteta takara no chizu mo
Tashikameta no nara densetsu janai!
Kojin-teki na arashi wa dareka no
BIORHYTHM nokkatte
Omoi sugoseba ii
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono o sagashi ni yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, sore to
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Zenbu ma ni ukete shinjichattemo
Kata o osarete ippo LEAD sa
Kondo aeta nara hanasu tsumori sa
Sore kara no koto to kore kara no koto
Tsumari itsumo PINCH wa dareka ni
APPEAL dekiru ii CHANCE
Jiishiki kajou ni!
Shimittareta yoru o buttobase!
Takara bako ni kyoumi wa nai kedo
POCKET ni ROMAN, sore to
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono o sagashi ni yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, sore to
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
WE ARE! WE ARE![1]
Straw Hat Version
A version of this song was produced with members of the Straw Hats singing the lyrics. During episodes 279-283, this song was used to replace the original "We are!" version produced for the first introduction, during the Enies Lobby arcs recap episodes. The TV version ends as did the original, On the first line of "WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!". Originally two versions of this song were released, the first with 6 members and the second with 7 upon the recruitment of Nico Robin. The nine member version of this song was released after Brook joined.
The 6/7 members version is song as this:
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi-mono o sagashi ni yuku no sa ONE PIECE
Ashinban nante jyutai no moto
Netsu ni ukasare kaji o toru no sa
HOKORI ka butteta takara no chizu mo
Tashikameta no nara densetsu jyanai!
Kojin teki na arashi wa dareka no
BIORHYTHM nokkatte
Omoi sugose ba ii
Arittakeno yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono sagashini yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, soreto
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Zembu mani ukete shinji chattemo
Kata o osarete iippo LEAD sa
Kondo aetanara hanasu tsumorisa
Sore kara no koto to kore kara no koto
Tsumari itsumo PINCH wa dareka ni
APPEAL dekiru ii CHANCE
Ji ishiki kajyoo ni!
Shimittareta yoru o buttobase!
Takara bako ni KYOUMI wa nai kedo
POCKET ni ROMAN, soreto
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono o sagas hi ni yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, sore to
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
WE ARE!
WE ARE!
The 9 members version is as follows:
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi-mono o sagashi ni yuku no sa ONE PIECE
Ashinban nante jyutai no moto
Netsu ni ukasare kaji o toru no sa
HOKORI ka butteta takara no chizu mo
Tashikameta no nara densetsu jyanai!
Kojin teki na arashi wa dareka no
BIORHYTHM nokkatte
Omoi sugose ba ii
Arittakeno yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono sagashini yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, soreto
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Zembu mani ukete shinji chattemo
Kata o osarete iippo LEAD sa
Kondo aetanara hanasu tsumorisa
Sore kara no koto to kore kara no koto
Tsumari itsumo PINCH wa dareka ni
APPEAL dekiru ii CHANCE
Ji ishiki kajyoo ni!
Shimittareta yoru o buttobase!
Takara bako ni KYOUMI wa nai kedo
POCKET ni ROMAN, soreto
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
Arittake no yume o kakiatsume
Sagashi mono o sagas hi ni yuku no sa
POCKET no COIN, sore to
YOU WANNA BE MY FRIEND?
WE ARE, WE ARE ON THE CRUISE! WE ARE!
WE ARE!
WE ARE!
Translated Lyrics
Gathering up all of our dreams
Going to search for our desires -- One Piece
Compasses only cause delays
Filled with excitement, I take the helm
If we can prove the dusty old treasure map,
Then it's not a legend anymore!
It's alright if our personal problems
Get on someone else's nerves
Because we think about them too much
Gathering up all of our dreams
And going to search for our desires
A coin in the pocket, and
You wanna be my friend?
We are, we are on the cruise! We are!
Even though I believe everything I'm told
When my shoulders are shoved, I take a one-step lead
If we ever meet again, I'll tell you all about
What I've been doing and where I'm headed next
So being in a pinch is always
A good opportunity to appeal to someone
With excess self-consciousness!
Full speed through the stingy night!
I'm not interested in treasure anyway
A romance in the pocket, and
You wanna be my friend?
We are, we are on the cruise! We are!
Gathering up all of our dreams
And going to search for our desires
A coin in the pocket, and
You wanna be my friend?
We are, we are on the cruise! We are!
We are! We are![1]
English Version - preview
Originally aired at the promotional showing of One Piece for America, the origins of this version are unclear. The songs appearance in the convention led to many English speaking fans becoming excited over seeing the series. After 4Kids gained the rights to the series, this introduction was dropped in favour of the One Piece Rap.
Now it's time to set sail for a mystery
Don't know where we will go, or what we're gonna see
ONE PIECE!
Gotta find a crew, and then they're welcome to the boat
There's just no time to rest, it's all mine, mine alone
I've always believed this is my destiny
To be the greatest pirate the world has ever seen!
If you're not on our side, well you'd better run and hide
We'll defend till the end all of our friends
On that you can depend!
Now it's time to set sail for a mystery
Don't know where we will go, or what we're gonna see
We will never give up the ship or the hunt
One hope, one dream, one day...
ONE PIECE!
FUNimation English Version
In episode 152, "We Are" played as the Straw Hats sailed the Knock Up Stream. In the FUNimation dub Jerry Jewel sung a new version of We Are. While this is an official English We Are, it is a rushed last minute version and a revised version has been released when the DVDs came out.
Setting sail and setting out
In Search of all our dreams!
Eternal glories, wealth and gold, legend of legends...
ONE PIECE!
Journeys without any hope
Seeking beyond hope
Crisp and light and layered
In this search across the sea
Grasp the helm, head held high
Gotta keep our spirits up!
As we sail these troubled waters
It's too long to explain
Doubts set in, kick it out
Now the treasure maps on our side
Seek the home, and the light with Luffy!
For he will be the PIRATE KING!
Setting sail and setting out
In Search of all our dreams!
Eternal glories, wealth and gold, legend of legends...
We'll find out then set sail,
On my ship you will be my friend
We are, we are on the hunt...
ONE PIECE!
DVD version
The official DVD contains a new version sung by Vic Mignogna.
Come aboard, and bring along
All your hopes and dreams
Together we will find everything
That we're looking for
ONE PIECE!
Compass left behind
It'll only slow us down
Your heart will be your guide
Raise the sails, and take the helm
That legendary place
That the end of the map reveals
Is only legendary
'Till someone proves it real
Through it all, through all the troubled times
Through the heartache, and through the pain
Know that I will be there to stand by you
Just like I know you'll stand by me!
So come aboard, and bring along
All your hopes and dreams
Together we will find everything
That we're looking for
There's always room for you
If you wanna be my friend
We are, we are, on the cruise!
WE ARE!
Trivia
- The song featured in all the Grand Battle games. However, the games One Piece Grand Battle! 2 and One Piece Grand Battle! Rush! featured alternative lyrics.
- Pandaman makes a cameo in this opening. He is seen running with a sword along with the rest of the enemy pirates on the right side of the screen just as Zoro begins to use his sword attack.
- In the Odex version, the song is exactly the same as the Japanese version.
References
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