STAND PROUD

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STAND PROUD is the name of the first opening of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and the third overall opening in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime.  The song is performed by Jin Hashimoto and will be released for sale on April 23rd.

Opening

The opening scene shows Jonathan and the younger Joseph, before showing Jotaro, initially turning his back on the screen, then turning around, 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 5 shooting stars zooming into the skyline, before crashing into the ground. A 6th shooting star is seen at the far right, speculated to represent Iggy, who is yet to be introduced.

After the shooting stars come down crashing, the scene zooms into the darkness of DIO's mansion, briefly showing the bug that pinpointed his current location, zooming next to his shady figure, emphasizing his Joestar birthmark courtesy of Jonathan's lower body. The scene changes as DIO swipes his hands onto the screen, zooming 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. A figure speculated to be Hol Horse is seen briefly.

The same quintet is seen riding a camel at the desert, then in the night sky, Polnareff jumping excitedly, and then all of them converging in a firecamp.

A montage of Holly and other characters is seen with it, namely, George I and II, Erina, Lisa Lisa, Jonathan and Dio, the youthful Joseph the Stone Mask, until showing Jotaro, crouching, who then stands up sharply, with his Stand emerging from him.

A brief sketchy x-ray view of DIO is seen, emphasizing the break from his neck bone and spine that states the obvious: the neck grafting using Jonathan's body. The view ends with zooming into his eyes.

The quintet then demonstrates their Stands, starting with Joseph, Avdol, Kakyoin, and Polnareff. Jotaro then travels into 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 demonstrates their Stand's power one after the other.

A brief view of Jonathan closing his eyes (presumably from his death scene at the burning boat), Joseph tying the bandanna that came from his fallen friend Caesar, and Jotaro looking up, is then seen, while the song chants "JOJO!" 3 times, presumably counting the 3.

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 mirror that briefly reflects Dio. Afterwards, Jotaro walks towards it while 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.

The intro has obvious 3DCG elements in use that is comparable to Sono Chi no Sadame, especially in the last parts, where the animation of Star Platinum and Jotaro is remarkably near-realistic.

Song








Lyrics

Japanese Kanji Japanese Rōmaji English Translation
そして集いしスターダスト Soshite tsudoishi star dust And now these gathering stardusts
100年目の目覚めに呼ばれて Hyakunenn me no mezame ni yobarete summoned in the awakening of a century-old catastrophe
男達は向かう Otokotachi wa mukau And all these (brave) men must face now
時の砂を越えるJourney Toki no suna wo koeru journey A race beyond the sands of time with this journey
鎖のよう連なる 絡み合う宿命 (カルマ) Kusari no you tsuranaru karami au Karuma Entangling all like a chain, this outstretching karma
白金で断つ運命 (さだめ) Hikari e tatsu sadame (With one's) fate shrouded by the light
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
打ち込むのは Uchikomu no wa Shooting across and beyond
All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now
誇りのBullet Hokori no Bullet  Is that bullet of pride
Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down (Breakdown! Breakdown! Breakdown!)
拳放つ 聖なるヴィジョン Stand Proud! kobushi hanatsu Seinaru bijon Stand Proud! Let these fists fly free, with this hallowed vision, STAND PROUD
封印(と)じられてた「時」に Tojirare teta toki ni Undaunted by the confines of time
陽の光 浴びせるのは誰だ Hi no nikari abiseru no wa dereda They are the ones to whom the sunlight shines fervently bright
未来 遺す希望 Mirai nokosu kibou (Burdened with) the task to save the future
流れる星の クルセイダース Nagareru boshi no Kuruseidasu (They are the) Starlight Crusaders
賭けるのは命 護るべき愛と Kakeru no wa inochi mamorubeki ai to Wagering their lives for the ones that they truly hold dear
TAROT(カード)は配られた Kaado wa kuba rareta A Tarot card was dealt for each one
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
立ちはだかる Tachihadakaru Against all those obstacles
All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now
敵を倒し Teki wo taoshi These foes shall be defeated
Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down (Breakdown! Breakdown! Breakdown!)
道を拓く 魂のヴィジョン Stand Proud! Michi wo hiraku Tamashi no bijon Stand Proud! Paving one's own road with the vision of one's spirit, STAND PROUD
闇の中 嗤う背中を Yami no naka warau senaka wo With echoing laughter deep dark within
探し追い求める男の Sagashi oimotomeru otoko no The chase is on, dead set to search for that one man
その足音 レクイエム Sono ashioto Rekuiemu Along the backdrop of that Requiem
砂漠に響く… Sabaku ni hibiku All while leaving their mark in the desert
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
打ち込むのは Uchikomu no wa Shooting across and beyond
All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now
誇りのBullet Hokori no Bullet Is that bullet of pride
Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down (Breakdown! Breakdown! Breakdown!)
拳放つ 聖なるヴィジョン Stand Proud! kobushi hanatsu Seinaru bijon Stand Proud! Let these fists fly free, with this hallowed vision, STAND PROUD!
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!)
立ちはだかる Tachihadakaru Against all those obstacles
All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now All right now
敵を倒し Teki wo taoshi These foes shall be defeated
Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down Break you down (Breakdown! Breakdown! Breakdown!)
道を拓く 魂のヴィジョン Stand Proud! Michi wo hiraku Tamashi no bijon Stand Proud! Paving one's own road with the vision of one's spirit, STAND PROUD

Trivia

  • The opening has some nods to the events of Part 3, such as having Strength, the cart where Yellow Temperance absorbs the dog and The Sun being in the background behind Joseph, Avdol and Polnareff. Additionally, during the travelling montage, different locations from Part 3 can be seen, such as the fields where the battle with Judgement took place as well as a quick glimpse of what seems to be Hol Horse walking past them.
  • 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, however its more than likely the opening will be altered to show Iggy once he appears in the anime.

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