On the Oricon's Weekly Singles Charts, "Stand Proud" peaked at number 13 after being on the charts for 2 weeks.[2] On Billboard's Japan Hot 100, the song debuted and peaked at 11.[3] On Billboard's other charts in Japan, the song also performed well: number 3 on the Hot Animation[4] and Top Independent Albums and Singles charts,[5] and 2 on the Hot Singles Sales charts.[6]
Opening Animation
The opening scene shows Jonathan posing for the camera along with the opening Sono Chi No Sadame playing behind him, the younger Joseph attacking it with his Ripple overdrive and a clip of Bloody Stream being played on top of him, before it shows Jotaro, initially turning his back on the screen, then turning around and pointing at the screen and summoning Star Platinum, who then unleashes his blazing fists. The Katakana characters "Jo" can be seen popping out at the screen as Star Platinum punches repeatedly before the logo is seen entirely.
The next scene after the logo shows the camera rising out of the ocean, staring at the full moon, referencing DIO's return. Five shooting stars, representing the five Crusaders, zooming into the skyline before crashing into the ground. A sixth shooting star is seen briefly at the far right, representing Iggy who is yet to be introduced. After the shooting stars come crashing down, the scene zooms into the darkness of DIO's mansion. The camera then flies up a staircase, briefly showing the bug that pinpointed his current location, zooming next to DIO's shady figure, emphasizing his Joestar birthmark, courtesy of Jonathan's body. DIO swipes at the camera causing the scene to change.
The camera zooms out from the eyes of Star Platinum, Jotaro keenly observing a Polaroid picture of DIO along with Avdol and Joseph. The scene changes as the party quintet (with Kakyoin and Polnareff) walks, reflecting the many places they'll be traveling, with Hol Horse being briefly seen. They are then seen riding camels in the desert, then all of them standing in a row side by side, Polnareff jumping excitedly and then all of them converging around a fire campfire, all before they watch the sunrise together.
A group of important characters, moments, and items are seen tangled in a web of red thorns coming from Holy's back, including Lisa Lisa, George II, Erina, Jonathan holding Dio's head, George I, and the Stone Mask, which then all flow into a crouching Jotaro. Jotaro then stands up sharply, with his Stand emerging from him.
A brief sketchy illustration of DIO is seen, in white over red, showing his shoulders and his neck with stitches. The camera then spins round him, the view briefly showing an x-ray view of the neck, emphasizing the break from his neck bone and spine showing where Jonathan's body ends and DIO begins. DIO flicks his hair and stares into the camera with an evil smirk, which then zooms into his eyes.
The quintet then demonstrates their Stands, starting with Joseph, Avdol, Kakyoin, and Polnareff. In the background we see the plane Gray Fly attacked them on, Forever's Strength, the cable car Rubber Soul attacked Jotaro on, and finally the Sun blaring in the desert. They all then travel through a 3D-rendered scene with many writings, Katakana and English characters revolving around, namely ORA, JoJo, LUCKY LAND, and others. As Jotaro zooms in, Joseph emerges from the other end, using his Stand to travel, while Avdol, Polnareff, and Kakyoin demonstrate their Stand's powers one after the other.
A brief view of Jonathan closing his eyes (presumably from his death scene at the burning boat), Joseph opening his eyes as he ties the headband that came from his fallen friend Caesar around his head, and Jotaro looking up, is then seen, while the song chants "JOJO!" three times, presumably counting the three.
The next scene has the tarots revolve around, with Star Platinum and Jotaro emerging, and a heavily obscured DIO. The scene changes with Jotaro posing, then clutching his Gakuran hat, and sharply tweaking it at the tip, with Star Platinum emerging from him. The final scene shows Star Platinum punching a glass pane, behind which is DIO. Jotaro stands stoically as Star Platinum repeatedly punching the glass pane until eventually smashing it, the perspective actively changing. Finally, the fist of Star Platinum emerges from the cracked and shattered glass.
Altered Versions
The Opening for SC Episode 24, being the final episode that STAND PROUD plays in, follows the trend set by the previous Openings of containing a few sound effects.[7]
Appearances
Lyrics
そして集いしスターダスト
100年目の目覚めに呼ばれて
男達は向かう
時の砂を越えるJourney
Soshite tsudoishi sutādasuto
Hyakunen me no mezame ni yobarete
Otokotachi wa mukau
Toki no suna wo koeru Journey
And now these gathering stardusts
summoned in the awakening of a century-old (catastrophe)
And all these (brave) men must face now
A race beyond the sands of time with this journey
鎖のよう連なる 絡み合う
Kusari no yō tsuranaru karami au karuma
Hikari de tatsu sadame
Entangling all like a chain, intertwining karma
(With one's) fate shrouded by the platinum
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
打ち込むのは
All right now! All right now! All right now!
誇りのBullet
JoJo! JoJo! JoJo!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
拳放つ 聖なるヴィジョン Stand Proud!
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
Uchikomu no wa
All right now! All right now! All right now!
Hokori no Bullet
JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
Kobushi hanatsu seinaru vijon Stand Proud!
(Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
Shooting across (and beyond)
(All right now! All right now! All right now!)
It's a vigorous bullet
(JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!)
(Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!)
Let these fists fly free, with this hallowed vision, STAND PROUD
陽の光 浴びせるのは誰だ
未来 遺す希望
流れる星の クルセイダース
Tojirareteta 'toki' ni
Hi no hikari abiseru no wa dareda
Mirai nokosu kibō
Nagareru hoshi no kuruseidāsu
Undaunted by the confines of "time"
They are the ones to whom the sunlight shines (fervently bright)
Leaving hope for the future
Crusaders of the shooting star
賭けるのは命 護るべき愛と
Kakeru no wa inochi mamoru beki ai to
Kādo wa kubarareta
Wagering their lives for the ones that they truly hold dear
A Tarot Card was dealt (for each one)
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
立ちはだかる
All right now! All right now! All right now!
敵を倒し
JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
道を拓く 魂のヴィジョン Stand Proud!
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
Tachihadakaru
All right now! All right now! All right now!
Teki wo taoshi
JoJo! JoJo! JoJo!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
Michi wo hiraku tamashī no vijon Stand Proud!
(Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
Against all those obstacles
(All right now! All right now! All right now!)
These enemies shall be defeated
(JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!)
(Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!)
Paving one's own road with the vision of spirit, STAND PROUD
闇の中 嗤う背中を
探し追い求める男の
その足音 レクイエム
砂漠に響く…
Yami no naka warau senaka wo
Sagashi oimotomeru otoko no
Sono ashioto rekuiemu
Sabaku ni hibiku
With an echoing laughter deep dark within
The chase is on, dead set to search for that one man
Footsteps (creaking along with) that Requiem
(All while leaving) their mark in the desert
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
打ち込むのは
All right now! All right now! All right now!
誇りのBullet
JoJo! JoJo! JoJo!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
拳放つ 聖なるヴィジョン Stand Proud!
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
Uchikomu no wa
All right now! All right now! All right now!
Hokori no Bullet
JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
Kobushi hanatsu seinaru vijon Stand Proud!
(Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
Shooting across (and beyond)
(All right now! All right now! All right now!)
It's a vigorous bullet
(JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!)
(Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!)
Let these fists fly free, with this hallowed vision, STAND PROUD
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
立ちはだかる
All right now! All right now! All right now!
敵を倒し
JoJo! JoJo! JoJo!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
道を拓く 魂のヴィジョン Stand Proud!
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
Tachihadakaru
All right now! All right now! All right now!
Teki wo taoshi
JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!
Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!
Michi wo hiraku tamashī no vijon Stand Proud!
(Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
Against all those obstacles
(All right now! All right now! All right now!)
These foes shall be defeated
(JOJO! JOJO! JOJO!)
(Break you down! Break you down! Break you down!)
Paving one's own road with the vision of one's spirit, STAND PROUD
Notes
- Any parentheses in the English translation are added words meant to complement the existing lyrics, to fill up the bars of the song. By itself, the raw translated words cannot be sung along.
Tracklist
All lyrics are written by Shoko Fujibayashi; all music is composed by Takatugu Wakabayashi, all arrangement by ZENTA.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "STAND PROUD"  | 4:38 |
| 2. | "STAND PROUD ~ ORIGINAL KARAOKE ~" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 9:16 | |
For the "Dramatic" versions, see the album JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Anthology Songs 3.
Credits
Animation Staff
株式会社サイバーコネクトツー
Takayuki Sasaki
佐々木 貴之
Music Staff
- Drums: Tetsuya Hoshiyama [星山哲也]
- Bass: Shinji Matsumoto [松本 シンジ]
- Guitar: ZENTA
- Director: Takatsugu Wakabayashi
- Recording & Mixing Engineer: Yoshiyuki Watanabe
- Mastering Engineer: Takahiro Uchida
- Recording Studio: ODEN STUDIO
- Mixing Studio: VICTOR STUDIO
- Mastering Studio: FLAIR MASTERING WORKS
- Music Production: IMAGINE
Gallery
Jonathan Joestar, Volume 2 pose
Joseph Joestar, Volume 11 pose
Jotaro Kujo, Volume 14 pose
JJBA logo
DIO's Mansion silhouette
Stairs leading up to DIO
DIO, WSJ 1990 Issues#3-4 pose
Star Platinum finds a fly in Hermit Purple's spirit photo of DIO
The Crusaders walking through various Stardust Crusaders locations
Riding in the desert by camel
DIO
The Crusaders showing off their Stands
Avdol and Magician's Red
Jonathan's death
Joseph donning Caesar's Headband
Several Tarot Cards in a 3D spiral
A concealed DIO vs Jotaro
DIO's reflection
Ora rush
Opening Videos
Trivia
- The cover art resembles a Baoh the Visitor artwork used for Issue #45 of Weekly Shonen Jump 1984.
- In regards to the full-length version, STAND PROUD is the longest opening in the anime series to date.
- At the beginning of the opening, Jonathan Joestar's pose is a reference to the cover of Volume 2 of Phantom Blood, Young Joseph's pose is a reference to the cover of Volume 7 of Battle Tendency, and Jotaro's pose is a reference to the cover of Volume 3 of Stardust Crusaders.
- DIO's initial pose is a reference to WSJ 1990 Issues#3-4.
- Due to joining the team only after they finally arrive in Egypt. Iggy isn't seen anywhere in the opening. However, during the opening there are shooting stars representing the main characters with one being far away from the others, most likely being a reference to Iggy not yet joining the team at that time. In the final episode before the Egypt arc, Iggy's allusion was confirmed by adding a distant dog howl as the stars descend. Afterwards, Iggy has since been properly represented in the following opening sequence, Sono Chi no Kioku.
- A softer, more sentimental version of the song was also performed by Jin Hashimoto and appropriately called "STAND PROUD Dramatic Ver.". It was included on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Anthology Songs 3 album.
- At around the 23-second mark, the credits for series composition (シリーズ構成) changes shape to say "WRYYYYYYY" (DIO's iconic cry) as they leave the screen.
References
- ↑ http://jojo-animation.com/sc/contents/cd/index.html
- ↑ 「ＳＴＡＮＤ ＰＲＯＵＤ」 橋本仁│オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE
- ↑ Billboard Japan Hot 100│Charts│Billboard JAPAN
- ↑ Billboard Japan Hot Animation│Charts│Billboard JAPAN
- ↑ Billboard Japan Top Independent Albums and Singles│Charts│Billboard JAPAN
- ↑ Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales│Charts│Billboard JAPAN
- ↑ #Opening Videos