damn, out of all the theme songs for any anime funimation has ever worked on, this is one of the most addicting. IT'S FREAKING AWESOME, MAN!!!!!!! Freakin A!
I have almost all the episodes in DVD's but I dont remember what episodes I didn't see TT^TT, I want to watch this anime again but I can't, all my anime dvds are in Mexico XD
Of course there are folks who prefer the English version. However, when it comes to anime themes, especially those that are closely emulated with the dub release, the majority tend to prefer the original Japanese instead.
(sorry about that - the stupid "Reply" link wound up as "Spam" instead!!!)
Yeah, Lucia does look like Sailormoon. (And I'll take the unbutchered manga version's spelling of "Lucia" - that whole adding of an "h" in the anime version was just plain retarded.
Anyway, who was Noel's voice actress in the anime?
I'm curious: do the English version DVDs - assuming that's where this intro's from - ever get the second opening sequence that features Eclair's and Lumiere's second bodies? (It's only a guess, but that version should start between episodes 17-18)
yes they do and it was actually episode 21 when it started. its the same song just a whole brand new video and with using the girl's new bodies instead of their previous ones
Well, it's not entirely new. (I've already seen the Japanese version of the second intro) It does slip in some footage of the v2 bodies for the girls, but it's almost completely identical to this one...especially at the very beginning.
i know i was just basically saying it just uses the 2nd bodies of the original intro and just made a few tweaks into the original intro to make it look more for that part of the season 1
True. But I wonder why the intro clips would get switched up so late - if you include ep21, there were only FOUR episodes remaining! That makes even less sense considering that their second version bodies for the series were revealed in ep18...how odd.
Oh? Have you watched any of the episodes? It doesn't actually start to pick up until around episodes nine or ten - a LOT of folks have complained about that. In all honesty, the first few eps actually ARE boring, all they really do is introduce all the characters gradually - starting with the core group in the first ep (Eclair, Lumiere, Armblest, Eclipse, Mercredi) and resident psychos Alv and Diverger in the second...
OF course, the English dub version's clearly NOT by her. I wonder if Funimation managed to get Jennifer Stigile to sing this adaptation...it sounds an awful lot like her. (She sang the songs for the US versions of Magic Knight Rayearth on the Saturn, Lunar: Silver Star Story, and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue on the Playstation, all back in the heyday of Working Designs...and she wasn't very good there, either.)
It is her. Her name is Yuka, and she is a Japanese Jazz singer whom sings in fluent English also. She also sings the 2 opening and ending themes to the anime Desert Punk. And she sings both Japanese and English versions of both songs also. In fact, the 2 closing theme to Desert Punk "Shinkiron" (Mirage) is one of the best anime songs I've ever heard. Check it out, just go too Desert punk opening theme then find the 2 ending theme and enjoy.
It is?! That's wild, it doesn't even sound like her in the English version, it sounds like a completely different person! (Especially considering that the soprano and alto lines in the English version are even more inconsistent and swap around between the lead and backups even MORE than in the Japanese version.) Guess Yuka's got mad game like that. (For comparison, "Life is Like a Boat" by Rie Fu (Bleach end theme #1) sports English AND Japanese lyrics, and they all sound like the same person.)
It's not as bad as it seems. It's actually pretty impressive considering that Funimation took the time and effort to translate the lyrics so that the song would be nearly identical to the Japanese version - which to an extent, this one's saying the same things. Of course, the chick singing this version isn't too great, but that can be ignored somewhat...
I met the woman that sang this! She is the voice actor for little gohan and Goku she is so pretty and sweet! I got a picture of her and her signature!
Not anymore, Colours TV stopped showing FUNimation TV on weekends. Only the weeknight block remains. Just a matter of time till Colours succumb to "The Man."
donno why Funimation Channel and Colors TV have to shorten the openings for about 15 seconds. They only have "Every bodies keeping seecrets. I dont wanna go back. Lets get together now you and I are unknown give me the holy length." thats all then the opening ends and for the ending they dont even say anything.
How did they do it? Did the play a modified version (like Eureka 7 on Adult Swim), or did they just speed it up (like Trinity Blood, same network)? I ask because I don't get the Funimation Channel or Colors TV where I live. And if You could, could you upload a video showing the shortened OP & ED for Kiddy Grade? I know that this is a lot I'm asking but I would really appreciate it if you put it up! Thanks!
By the way, I hate it when networks shorten OP's& ED's too!
What are they singing at 0:46-0:53. It's kinda hard for me to understand them at that part. I like this version a lot, though I like the Japanese one too. ^^
They probably had to change lyrics so it would rhyme in English, because what rhymes in Japanese doesn't always rhyme when it's translated into, well...any other language. :\
The deep voice was better for the opening. It wasn't suited for the ending, which needed a light voice, but the opening needed either a strong vocie, or a deep, husky voice. Not a abd effort, though, in this case, the Japanese is a bit better.
Where can I download an MP3 for this totally awesome song?
Spartan640Fritz 2 months ago 2
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Go to zamzarDOTcom.
Click "Download Videos"
Enter this video's URL and convert it to an MP3!
DearLillith09 2 months ago
I wuv Eclair and Lumiere ¦ 3
2000MsLuna 3 months ago
love this series
saintofrevenge1 11 months ago
yay
Arinachisnumber1fan 1 year ago
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if you liked this intro please look up witchblade intro I promise you won't be disappointed it's that good
halranger 1 year ago
@queenchimes77 I never said that, Lumiere is played by Monica Rial. Stephanie Nadonly only sings this song
DragonPieceNZed 1 year ago
@queenchimes77 omg thanx fir being a sweetheart, i appreciaye the comfort btw.
Gigakeyblade 1 year ago
ANN says it's Stephanie Nadolny, so I assume that's right, but she has the exact same quality to her voice as Monica Rial O.o' Weird...
TheOriginalJellicle 1 year ago
I jus cried while this song was playing when i was thinking about not having a bf.
Gigakeyblade 1 year ago
OMG this is anime is so awesome!!!
animeloverdoll 1 year ago
@animeloverdoll i agree but i feal the last half got rushed.
apairon2 1 year ago
i wish i could find the extended version of this
ElderGodBrandon 1 year ago
I love lumiere
kittiecuttie9 1 year ago
damn, out of all the theme songs for any anime funimation has ever worked on, this is one of the most addicting. IT'S FREAKING AWESOME, MAN!!!!!!! Freakin A!
ThalassianBloodKing 1 year ago
i want this song so bad. where can i get it?
tokyomop 1 year ago
@tokyomop you can download it from youtube google youtube downloader :]
Finestizpro 1 year ago
this anime is the shit one of my favorite i got all the episodes and i was screaming like a girl when i was watching it
josecinco 1 year ago
dono
Deamongirl123 2 years ago
Right now I'm lookin for that song........And I'm still can't find it ~.~
jorgedizzy 2 years ago
VERY CUTE !
SuzumiyaHaruhi0 2 years ago 2
I cant wait for season two and I own season one it rocks its worth watchin again and agin
petew11 2 years ago
Kiddy Grade 2 turned into Kiddy Girl and. And that has more of a comedy feel. Although they changed Ascour's character design. TTATT
sleepzuzuzu 2 years ago
The Japanese Version singer is - Yuka and this Version singer is - Stephanie Nadonly. :)
DragonPieceNZed 2 years ago 9
@DragonPieceNZed No way! I had no clue thanks for that info. are you sure that's stephanie nadolny?!
mattmyname 1 year ago
@DragonPieceNZed wait wait wait, the voice of kid goku and kid gohan sings this? NFW
MegaPOWERDUDE 1 month ago
i like the english version ^ - ^
rosabell003 2 years ago 3
does anyone know where i can watch the 2 season of this anime
rosabell003 2 years ago
it won't air till the fifteenth of october soo who knows :3
DarkxSeinenxOtome 2 years ago
u know, u could watch the 1 season online....i'm trying to find the 2 season
rosabell003 2 years ago
uh, for that you might have to search japanese websties and stuff because i've looked on everything american and i cna't find it
DarkxSeinenxOtome 2 years ago
ok, thank u ^ - ^
rosabell003 2 years ago
While I prefer the Japanese vocals, the English vocals aren't too bad :)
Thinker302 2 years ago
The English version sounds good. ++
yushis 2 years ago
omg i love this song :)
do you know the name of it and where to download it??
dark3nangel 2 years ago
yea the name of the song is mirai no kioku and try lime wire shoud work there if not try frost wire
mastershogun9 2 years ago
thank youuu :)!
dark3nangel 2 years ago
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the song sounds better in japanese....
ElPeruGlorioso 2 years ago
eclair is so hot
BTARD4LIFE 3 years ago 2
Haha. Eclair is awesome.
GlennMagusHarvey 2 years ago 19
@GlennMagusHarvey so is is Lumiere
Arinachisnumber1fan 1 year ago 3
@GlennMagusHarvey She's mine
HaohmaruOfTheWind 1 year ago
@HaohmaruOfTheWind She represents the hopes and dreams of all who are oppressed.
GlennMagusHarvey 1 year ago
I don't think there is a full-length version of the English song...meaning this is as close as it gets.
DragoonMS 3 years ago
I only hope this series would become big enough that Steph Nadolny and the rest of the band would actually consider doing full-length versions.
GlennMagusHarvey 2 years ago
Not likely, this was from 2001; maybe aired here originally like at least 2002, maybe as late as 2004 or 2005.
DragoonMS 2 years ago
It's a 2002 production.
GlennMagusHarvey 2 years ago
lol i KNOW!!!!!!! i want a full-length version BADLY!!!!!
SharonaL420 2 years ago 2
See, Animu like this is a must have in your collection.
SoulUnison2 3 years ago
Animu? My brother calls it that too.......that's weird, where did you get that?
Bisaleth 3 years ago
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I really don't remember where I picked it up from. ^.^'
SoulUnison2 3 years ago
I have almost all the episodes in DVD's but I dont remember what episodes I didn't see TT^TT, I want to watch this anime again but I can't, all my anime dvds are in Mexico XD
LuceroSaku 3 years ago
same here, do you know if theres a full version of the english song? because i can only find full versions of the jap song.
dragonsbuster 3 years ago
wow thats cool : D execellent dub!
Ressey101 3 years ago 2
I love this song what are the lyrics? I cant seem to figure them out even with the song playing
skittysango 3 years ago
could someone plz tell me wot this anime is about? thank u
han9721 3 years ago
Sorry. Haven't played any of the games in an insanely long time, and I don't have the any of the current ones yet. Money's been tight!!
DragoonMS 3 years ago
Of course there are folks who prefer the English version. However, when it comes to anime themes, especially those that are closely emulated with the dub release, the majority tend to prefer the original Japanese instead.
DragoonMS 3 years ago
(sorry about that - the stupid "Reply" link wound up as "Spam" instead!!!)
Yeah, Lucia does look like Sailormoon. (And I'll take the unbutchered manga version's spelling of "Lucia" - that whole adding of an "h" in the anime version was just plain retarded.
Anyway, who was Noel's voice actress in the anime?
DragoonMS 3 years ago
I'm curious: do the English version DVDs - assuming that's where this intro's from - ever get the second opening sequence that features Eclair's and Lumiere's second bodies? (It's only a guess, but that version should start between episodes 17-18)
DragoonMS 3 years ago
yes they do and it was actually episode 21 when it started. its the same song just a whole brand new video and with using the girl's new bodies instead of their previous ones
edtifa 3 years ago
Well, it's not entirely new. (I've already seen the Japanese version of the second intro) It does slip in some footage of the v2 bodies for the girls, but it's almost completely identical to this one...especially at the very beginning.
DragoonMS 3 years ago
i know i was just basically saying it just uses the 2nd bodies of the original intro and just made a few tweaks into the original intro to make it look more for that part of the season 1
edtifa 3 years ago
True. But I wonder why the intro clips would get switched up so late - if you include ep21, there were only FOUR episodes remaining! That makes even less sense considering that their second version bodies for the series were revealed in ep18...how odd.
DragoonMS 3 years ago
Let me guess, you prefer the original Japanese version. It's okay, lots of folks do.
DragoonMS 3 years ago
no offence but this anime looks boring
mitihiru 3 years ago
Oh? Have you watched any of the episodes? It doesn't actually start to pick up until around episodes nine or ten - a LOT of folks have complained about that. In all honesty, the first few eps actually ARE boring, all they really do is introduce all the characters gradually - starting with the core group in the first ep (Eclair, Lumiere, Armblest, Eclipse, Mercredi) and resident psychos Alv and Diverger in the second...
DragoonMS 3 years ago
i might watch it just because noel's voice actress is one of the characters
but i can't say much since i only watched the opening
i don't even know what this anime is about but its different from all the anime that i have watched (i only watch girly anime)
thank you for the comment
mitihiru 3 years ago
Noel?
DragoonMS 3 years ago
she is from mermaid melody she has dark blue hair
mitihiru 3 years ago
Ahhhh, okay, I forgot. (It's actually like a purplish shade, though - I haven't read the manga in a minute)
DragoonMS 3 years ago
yup she is my favorite
mitihiru 3 years ago
I see. (Interesting...my fave is Rina, but only because she reminds me so much of Rei and Setsuna/Trista from Sailormoon...)
DragoonMS 3 years ago
OMG me too how cool when i first started watching mermaid melody i thought that Rina looked alot like sailor pluto and luchia looks like sailor moon
how cool :)
mitihiru 3 years ago
Not really. There's a few hints here and there and Eclair kisses Lumiere once towards the end but it's to feed her medicine while she's unconscious.
Gear242 3 years ago
whats yuri
mitihiru 3 years ago
Basically lesbian love in anime or manga.
Gear242 3 years ago
I think an english opening and ending song fit the anime better. I was never able to watch this show in japanese for some reason.
Gear242 3 years ago
i agree
Yoshi1x8 3 years ago
I agree. I don't understand all the hate the english version gets.
estebest 3 years ago
OF course, the English dub version's clearly NOT by her. I wonder if Funimation managed to get Jennifer Stigile to sing this adaptation...it sounds an awful lot like her. (She sang the songs for the US versions of Magic Knight Rayearth on the Saturn, Lunar: Silver Star Story, and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue on the Playstation, all back in the heyday of Working Designs...and she wasn't very good there, either.)
DragoonMS 3 years ago
It is her. Her name is Yuka, and she is a Japanese Jazz singer whom sings in fluent English also. She also sings the 2 opening and ending themes to the anime Desert Punk. And she sings both Japanese and English versions of both songs also. In fact, the 2 closing theme to Desert Punk "Shinkiron" (Mirage) is one of the best anime songs I've ever heard. Check it out, just go too Desert punk opening theme then find the 2 ending theme and enjoy.
synculus 3 years ago
It is?! That's wild, it doesn't even sound like her in the English version, it sounds like a completely different person! (Especially considering that the soprano and alto lines in the English version are even more inconsistent and swap around between the lead and backups even MORE than in the Japanese version.) Guess Yuka's got mad game like that. (For comparison, "Life is Like a Boat" by Rie Fu (Bleach end theme #1) sports English AND Japanese lyrics, and they all sound like the same person.)
DragoonMS 3 years ago
whats the name and artist of this song?
brunettenekogurl2000 3 years ago
I got so used to this version that it was odd when I first heard the Japanese version.
Vorsic 3 years ago
sounds like she is singing kareoke XD
dahottoneisitachi 3 years ago
this is definate proof that dubs suck.
kyle784 3 years ago
It's not as bad as it seems. It's actually pretty impressive considering that Funimation took the time and effort to translate the lyrics so that the song would be nearly identical to the Japanese version - which to an extent, this one's saying the same things. Of course, the chick singing this version isn't too great, but that can be ignored somewhat...
DragoonMS 3 years ago 2
Which is further proof that some things should
never be translated. While the effort was commendable, it was still swing and a miss.
ClashManDX 3 years ago 2
Hey, it could have been a lot worse. Compared to some others, this is pretty damn good.
LordVeron 3 years ago
omg this is so horrible, hahahaha
tarantyeno 3 years ago
I met the woman that sang this! She is the voice actor for little gohan and Goku she is so pretty and sweet! I got a picture of her and her signature!
RavenBeauty87 3 years ago
Wow...interesting, indeed!!
DragoonMS 3 years ago
is miai no kykou
sailorelisa 3 years ago
song:
miral no kioku
euronzx 3 years ago
the name of the song is miral no kioku
euronzx 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I forgot how awesome this was.
AsunaNegiKota 3 years ago 2
How is this spam??
Stupid Youtubers...
Yeah, I forgot how coolio this was too.
ConfusedRoxas 3 years ago
well you can find the FUNimation channel if you have verison fios
alexxa319 3 years ago
i like instead of using a terrible rock song they just translated the song
cartoonsearcher2 3 years ago
Awesome that you for sharing this one!
Ryokosha 3 years ago
This is very nice mix.
OniBonklers 3 years ago
This is A very nice mix.
OniBonklers 3 years ago
nice translation... hehehehe!! now i completely understand what its the meaning of theat song!
qazk12 4 years ago
I want to watch this show :) does anyone know where I can watch it?? I can't find it anywhere T_T
madde378 4 years ago
you can download it by t o r r e n t, ask your friends for sites.
szaboketto 4 years ago
is it free??
madde378 4 years ago
yep
szaboketto 4 years ago
ok, Thanks ^^
madde378 4 years ago
on colours tv/funimation tv
gundamwing92 4 years ago
Not anymore, Colours TV stopped showing FUNimation TV on weekends. Only the weeknight block remains. Just a matter of time till Colours succumb to "The Man."
jason2anime 3 years ago
i know wat da song is called but i don't know wat da singer's name is T.T
gundamwing92 4 years ago
Stephanie Nadolny A.K.A Young Goku in the Dragon Ball Series.
levyanime 4 years ago
-imitates a quote that Kid Goku says in the Dragon Ball Z game "This is exciting ^_^ Fight me agai sometime!" is that her? >.>;
Wally4101988 4 years ago
Yep!
levyanime 4 years ago
I love it o_o too bad there is no English Full Version
Wally4101988 4 years ago 2
The Japanese version seems a bit more harmonized.
icelordhitsugaya 4 years ago
donno why Funimation Channel and Colors TV have to shorten the openings for about 15 seconds. They only have "Every bodies keeping seecrets. I dont wanna go back. Lets get together now you and I are unknown give me the holy length." thats all then the opening ends and for the ending they dont even say anything.
Kakashima12 4 years ago
I KNOW!!!!! IT'S ANNOYING AS HELL!!!! and i really like this ending and opening
ChibyCoco 4 years ago
How did they do it? Did the play a modified version (like Eureka 7 on Adult Swim), or did they just speed it up (like Trinity Blood, same network)? I ask because I don't get the Funimation Channel or Colors TV where I live. And if You could, could you upload a video showing the shortened OP & ED for Kiddy Grade? I know that this is a lot I'm asking but I would really appreciate it if you put it up! Thanks!
By the way, I hate it when networks shorten OP's& ED's too!
levyanime 4 years ago
This show would have been so right for Adult Swim! I would have watched it! Oh, well, at least I can get the Viridian DVD's for 50$.
levyanime 4 years ago 2
they have it on the funimation channel
ChibyCoco 4 years ago
Yeah, but I don't have Dish Network or Version FIOS. Just DirecTv.
levyanime 4 years ago
One of the poor numbers of anime, which's english translation is good as the original.
szaboketto 4 years ago 2
What are they singing at 0:46-0:53. It's kinda hard for me to understand them at that part. I like this version a lot, though I like the Japanese one too. ^^
EdandSasukeFanGirl 4 years ago
"...So I became, aware of the change,
And the city has got a new form..."
szaboketto 4 years ago
Oh, okay. Thanks! ^^;
EdandSasukeFanGirl 4 years ago
Actually, it's "And the city took on a new form..." :)
cartmansanx 4 years ago
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The original > this horrid POS.
Zalure 4 years ago
Sounds the same as the Japanese one, except translated, so stop commenting of it as inferior.
InimeKai 4 years ago 4
Not as good as the japanese one, but I like it *.*
I think they did a great job with the lyrics =)
Dledee 4 years ago 6
the voice isn't so great and the Japanese version is way better
GeorgiaSasuke 4 years ago
yap! the Japenese verz much betta! :) *can't bear the english "thin-voice"*
Zsuzsmuzs 4 years ago
do you even have to say the Japanese is the original? I mean... What anime is made in America?
wwice 4 years ago
not 2 terrible, but the japanese version is so much better
cucumber139 4 years ago 4
i have to agree the japanese version is much better
Ezappi 4 years ago 2
...Japanese (original) version MUCH better =p
can't even compare them...
HitomiShimatani 4 years ago 3
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Bleah,the japanise is better -.-"
yyhkurama 4 years ago
Yay!
IFeelSoAlive3 4 years ago 5
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the one who sings the english intro sounds bad
emerald49 4 years ago
i love this show
megamanstar 4 years ago
Monica Rial! -squees, fangirls- ... -practices Rialism- xD
Windom 4 years ago 3
wtf??
icecrimson 4 years ago
They probably had to change lyrics so it would rhyme in English, because what rhymes in Japanese doesn't always rhyme when it's translated into, well...any other language. :\
appleBomber 4 years ago 7
AWESOME.....I love Kiddy Grade.
sayuri 4 years ago 3
this is better then the japanese version hell ya
CheeZyP00F 4 years ago
This is pretty good! ^^
MichelleAKAShelly 4 years ago
i liked the japanese verison bettr.
matthew2100 4 years ago
The deep voice was better for the opening. It wasn't suited for the ending, which needed a light voice, but the opening needed either a strong vocie, or a deep, husky voice. Not a abd effort, though, in this case, the Japanese is a bit better.
charliec81 4 years ago
Could you possibly upload the English episodes? It'd be much appreciated ^_^
mrwhitecloud2 4 years ago
Me too!
Purityisalwayscute 4 years ago
It's very good but they didn't have the original music. But it's cool. 5 stars :D
Yves77620 4 years ago
only got to see one episode but i liked it, i would like to see more
kakerumanabelover 4 years ago