"Uragirimono no Requiem" (裏切り者のレクイエム, Uragirimono no Rekuiemu, lit. "Traitor's Requiem") is the second opening theme song of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and the ninth overall opening theme of the series' TV anime adaptation. It is performed by Daisuke Hasegawa, with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi and composition/arrangement by Yugo Kanno; a version of the song with English lyrics is also available on the single, with lyrics translated by Karen Aoki. The single was released in Japan on March 27, 2019.[1] The English edition was made available for early streaming on March 15, 2019.[2]
The animation opens on a shot of a closed window, followed by an underling kissing his master's hand and then scenery of Venice in which the title fades in as the sun begins shining through the clouds in the background.
The animation cuts to a scene of Bucciarati in the elevator with the level indicator translucent in the center of the frame and a zipper unzipping over Bucciarati to change him to a different color palette. Bucciarati's hand is shown holding Trish Una's as her own hand is severed off-screen, before cutting to Bucciarati's face twisted in anger as he lets out an angry shout, as the camera fades into a wide shot of the San Giorgio Maggiore belfry seen from the clouds. We then see a leg shot of Team Bucciarati at the docks outside the church, each member walking toward the boat to openly rebel against Passione in the order of Giorno at the front, then Abbacchio, Mista, and Bucciarati. Narancia briefly hesitates before running after them, and Fugo takes a single step forward before stopping completely.
On top of an abstract 3D-rendered background, Bucciarati demonstrates Sticky Fingers' prowess, which then is replaced with Giorno posing with Gold Experience before Moody Blues transformed as Abbacchio's partner appears from the background, drawing a gun before getting shot as Abbacchio himself moves out from behind. Narancia enters and leads shot from Aerosmith before Mista appears to fire his gun, Sex Pistols riding the bullets then jumping off, and Trish summons her Stand Spice Girl, which begins to throw several punches towards the left. Trish's face then closes and centers to occupy the whole screen while turning before she falls away, revealing the whole team falling from the sky while posing.
Vinegar Doppio appears, seeing a vision of Risotto Nero in his hair before putting his hand up to his ear, then covering his face. The camera zooms back into him, and Doppio's face becomes worried yet entranced as the camera enters his eye to reveal a Sardinian beach turning upside down and fading into shadows.
Giorno's hand is shown bleeding drops of blood, the drops staining the ground until time is erased and more traces of blood suddenly appear. The Boss then appears, his entire body hidden in the shadows, who sends his King Crimson to attack Giorno, which obscures him from the audiences view. Giorno then turns around and summons his Gold Experience which launches a flurry of punches. An Arrow with a special beetle design is seen rotating in the sky, before the animation cuts to Giorno kneeling in the middle of a thick cloud, a determined look on his face. He lifts his arm to reveal said arrow and holds it high in the air while summoning Gold Experience, then dramatically pulls it in. The camera focuses on Giorno and Gold Experience's faces as they are engulfed in a bright golden light from below.
The arrow falls down into a red jewel, before several shots flash in rapid succession: the word "JoJo's" in front of a ladybug background, "Bizarre Adventure" framed in an elaborate oval frame with a checkered background, "Golden Wind" in a blue space filled with pink flowers. The opening animation ends on a zooming out shot of the show title in a blue and slightly cloudy sky.
Second Version
Doppio shifting into Diavolo
In GW Episode 34, a second version of the opening is used.
Doppio's section is now interrupted by flashes of King Crimson with Doppio actually transforming into Diavolo.
This scene is immediately followed by the shot of blood dripping on the floor, which is modified to show the time erasure and Diavolo positioning himself behind Giorno and summoning King Crimson. He then uses Epitaph to foresee the future shot of Gold Experience attacking him. As this plays out Diavolo speaks in Italian, saying "No one can escape the fate that was chosen for them. All that remains is the end, where you will perish. Eternal greatness exists only within myself. Sing a song of sorrow in a world where time has vanished." As this occurs, a haunting chorus sings in the background.
The opening then plays like normal, except Diavolo is now out of the shadows (although he is still obscured by King Crimson) and the choir still sings over the music in certain parts.
Lyrics
Japanese Kanji
Japanese Rōmaji
English Translation
神の運命にさえ
kami no sadame ni sae
Even against the fate of God
叛旗を翻す…Gangster
hanki o hirugaesu…Gangster
fly the flag of rebellion…Gangster
畏れという 感情を
osore to iu kanjou o
These feelings of fear
掻き消す魂神に背くと 誓った日から
kakikesu Rage akuma ni somuku to chikatta hi kara
Drown them out with rage, from that day I swore to turn my back on the devil
報復とは 終末か？
houfuku to wa shuumatsu ka?
Does this revenge mean the end?
未来を乞う
mirai o kou
Ask the future
生き方を捨てて 挑む者Stay Gold
ikikata o sutete idomu mono Stay Gold
those who cast aside their way of life, Stay Gold
そうさ 目には目を…
sou sa me ni wa me o…
That's right, an eye for an eye…
裏切り者には レクイエムを…Wow
uragirimono ni wa rekuiemu o…Wow
A requiem for the traitor… Whoa-oh
絶望が手招く
zetsubou ga temaneku
Despair is beckoning to you
世界に立ち向かう
sekai ni tachimukau
Stand up against the world
Don't care 慈悲などいらないさ
Don't care jihi nado iranai sa
Don't care, there's no need for mercy here!
身体滅びる時
karada horobiru toki
When your body perishes
祈りも消え果てる？Hell No
inori mo kiehateru? Hell No
does your prayer disappear as well? Hell no
始まりのGolden Wind
hajimari no Golden Wind
It's the beginning of a Golden Wind
失うもの何もない
ushinau mono nani mo nai
I have nothing to lose
火が付く魂 戻る道さえも 焼き尽くしたさ
hi ga tsuku soul modoru michi sae mo yakitsukushita sa
even on its way back the ignited soul burned to nothing
支配という 安息に
shihai to iu ansoku ni
raise up a revolution
溺れたまま
oboreta mama
more than craving time
時貪るより 革命起こせ
toki musaboru yori kakumei okose
for rest and control
誇り高き
hokori takaki
Showing pride
裏切り者には レクイエムを…Wow
uragirimono ni wa rekuiemu o…Wow
A requiem for the traitors… Whoa-oh
怒り胸を叩き
ikari mune o tataki
Your heart pounds with rage
鼓動 叫ぶままに
kodou sakebu mama ni
As its beats scream out
Don't care 真実へと向かう
Don't care shinjitsu e to mukau
Don't care, head towards the truth
何かを得た者が
nani ka o eta mono ga
Will the one who claims it
真の勝者なのか？Hell No
shin no shousha na no ka? Hell No
be the true victor? Hell No
裁くのはGolden Wind
sabaku no wa Golden Wind
The Golden Wind will be the judge
絶望が手招く
zetsubou ga temaneku
Despair is beckoning to you
世界に立ち向かう
sekai ni tachimukau
Stand up against the world
Don't care 慈悲などいらないさ
Don't care jihi nado iranai sa
Don't care, there's no need for mercy here!
身体滅びる時
karada horobiru toki
When your body perishes
祈りも消え果てる？Hell No
inori mo kiehateru? Hell No
does your prayer disappear as well? Hell no
始まりのGolden Wind
hajimari no Golden Wind
It's the beginning of a Golden Wind
Uragirimono no Requiem (English version)
Faith is just another worthless sign
I will live my life as godless soul Gangster
My fear is gone, it is all gone
Only a rage is left in my faithless world since I had betrayed my god
All is gone
No revenge
This fate is mine
I will survive on my own
This is my way
Stay Gold
Oh yes, it's eye for an eye
For the betrayer and thief
Requiem wow wow
Fight with me, there's no hope but try
Won't give up, it's my destiny
Don't care
Don't you ever give me mercy
When my life is gone with the wind
Will a prayer vanish into dust?
Hell no
Starting over, Golden Wind
Nothing more to lose, there’s no more
Firing soul burned every road to past, days have gone by so fast
Don't let your soul drawn into the
power of repose
Stand up and incite yourself make your own story
Oh yes, show some pride
For the betrayer and thief
Requiem wow wow
Fight with me, with those raging fists
Let your soul burn into screaming vain
Don't care
I'm on my way to the truth
So, will I fight for some prize and fame?
Do I need to cast another spell?
Hell No
It all begins with Golden Wind
Fight with me, there's no hope but try
Won't give up, it's my destiny
Don't care
Don't you ever give me mercy
When my life is gone with the wind
Will a prayer vanish into dust?
Hell no
Starting over, Golden Wind
Tracklist
Uragirimono no Requiem
Uragirimono no Requiem (Instrumental version)
Uragirimono no Requiem (English version)
Credits
Sound Producer:营野祐悟
Director:LucyDiamonds
Recording&Mixing Engineer:葛岛洋一
Assistant Engineer: 春雅之
Mastering Engineer:茅根裕司(Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Studio:Sony Music Studios Tokyomusic sTuDio
[ Musician ]
Keyboards&Other Instrumental Programming:营野 悟
Vocal&Chorus:ハセガワダイスケ
Drums:佐野康夫
Bass:山口寛雄
Electric Guitar:吉本潮·天休久志
Strings:篠崎正嗣グループ
Production Coordinated & Managed by 野崎高志( music)· 瀧澤さとみ ( music) Supported by 植田能平
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