Orange Range - O2 (Code Geass R2 OP Theme)

May 9, 2008 | 21 Comments

Orange Range - O2 (NEW - 45MB, PSP/Quicktime format) | YouTube version

To be honest I didn't really like song the first time I heard it. While the lyric seems relevant to Lelouch and Nunnaly's situation in Code Geass R2, the actual melody and composition of the song are not really the best that I've heard coming Orange Range. I am actually kind of amused that the producers decided to use Orange Range and wondered if they want the viewers to be reminded of Orange-kun. I don't think that's the case but it's a bit amusing everytime I heard about it. Anyway, I still think the song is not as great as Colors but the full version seems to be better and less abrupt than the TV Size. The PV itself is very funny and features Orange Range members dressed up as Samurai in Edo period. They end up helping this one hapless Samurai to be with his lover when the hapless Samurai is beaten up by a bunch of henchmen. At one point, one of the members actually moves at a lightning speed and grabs all of the swords from the henchmen's hand. On a glance, it looks similar to what Rolo can do when he uses his geass. In general though, nothing about the PV gives any impression of Code Geass.

Kanji/Kana version

朝も夜も恋い焦がれて星になるよキミマモル
戦いは行方知らズ
明日と昨日の交差点で交わらないキミとボク
今行くよボクは流れ星

世界が朽ち果てても変わることの無いものがある
涙を堪えてでも守るべきものが僕らにはある
何万年何億年前からのメッセージが体内で
うずきだす (迷いは無い) 鳴り響く (簡単だ)
しゃがれた声で（明日を呼ぶ）傷だらけの手で君守る

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

見つめ合い手と手を重ねて
ガラス越しの君と僕
こんなにも傍にいるのに
暗い闇を真っ白に染めるよ
出口のない君の元へ
宿命* （さだめ）を切り裂く流れ星

溢れる君の涙僕が今奪い去る

答えのない戦いの果てに
手にしたのは七色の世界
知らず知らず薄れていく始めのメロディーも今や何処に？と虚ろな君の目から見たら俺の姿
出来るならもう一度君とあの日誓った空の下で逢えたなら

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

あれもこれもすべて手に入れるまで
朽ち果てるまで立ち続ける
自ら唱え大地に集え
光を闇へと解き放て
立ち向かう心に弱音はいらない
懺悔を聞くほどやさしい援助はいらない

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

朝も夜も恋焦がれて　星になるよ　キミマモル
戦いは行方知らズ
明日と昨日の交差点で　交わらない　キミとボク
運命** （さだめ）を切り裂く流れ星

儚く消えて無くなることさえ怖くない

Romaji version

Asa mo, yoru mo, koi kogarete hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru
Tatakai wa yukue shirazu
Ashita to kinou no kousaten de, majiwaranai kimi to boku
Ima iku yo, boku wa nagareboshi

Sekai ga kuchihatete mo kawaru koto no nai mono ga aru
Namida wo koraete demo mamorubeki mono ga bokura ni wa aru
Nan monnen, nan okunen, mae kara no messeeji ga tainai de
Uzukidazu (mayoi wa nai) narihibiku (kantan da)
Shagareta koe de (asu wo yobu), kizudarake no te de, kimi mamoru

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

Mitsume ai te to te wo kasanete
Garasu goshi no kimi to boku
Konna ni mo soba ni iru no ni
Kurai yami wo masshiro ni someru yo
Deguchi no nai kimi no moto e
Sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

Afureru kimi no namida boku ga ima ubaisaru

Kotae no nai, tatakai no hate ni
Te ni shita no wa nana iro no sekai
Shirazu, shirazu, usureteiku hajime no merodii mo imaya doko ni? to utsurona kimi no me kara mitara ore no sugata
Dekiru nara mou ichido kimi to ano hi chikatta sora no shita de aeta nara

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

Mitsume ai te to te wo kasanete
Garasu goshi no kimi to boku
Konna ni mo soba ni iru no ni
Kurai yami wo masshiro ni someru yo
Deguchi no nai kimi no moto e
Sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

Are mo, kore mo, subete te ni ireru made
Kuchihateru made tachitsudzukeru
Mizukara tonae daichi ni tsudou
Hikari wo yami e to tokihanate
Tachimukau kokoro ni yowane wa iranai
Sange wo kiku hodo yasashii enjo wa iranai

I continue to fight
I continue to fight

Asa mo, yoru mo, koi kogarete hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru
Tatakai wa yukue shirazu
Ashita to kinou no kousaten de, majiwaranai kimi to boku
Sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

Hakanaku kiete nakunaru koto sae kowakunai

* The Kanji says "Shukumei" but it's sung as "Sadame". Both means "Fate".
** The Kanji says "Unmei" but it's sung as "Sadame". Both means "Fate".

Posted by Garten

Comments

May 9, 2008 | metatron_220 wrote:

Thanks for the lyrics. I think the video is interesting. It's better than showing the band singing like other 100 other music videos out there.

May 9, 2008 | Selphie wrote:

I get confused looking at those guys in traditional Japanese costume. Some of them look similar to each other.

May 9, 2008 | Coco wrote:

Thankies for the vid + lyrics. If you have the ED too, please post it. ^^

May 10, 2008 | sara wrote:

err... like the dog

May 10, 2008 | maki wrote:

When i first watch the PV, i thought it's a fanmade video but when i heard the whole song and saw the members of orange range, i went ROLF over it....

May 11, 2008 | Eradium wrote:

Is there a reason for Samurai/Shinsengumi to cut their hair like that? Them looking bald in the middle. It doesn't seem to be functional or effective to me.

May 11, 2008 | Bakanekokun wrote:

I like it....something new and funny-
Is there anyone else having troubles with the mediafire link? It keep stalling....

May 12, 2008 | eWa wrote:

garten, the mediafire link is broken

May 12, 2008 | Garten wrote:

Is there anyone else having troubles with the mediafire link? It keep stalling....

garten, the mediafire link is broken

Sorry about it guys. I can re-upload the file somewhere else but it'll have to wait until I go home in 6 hours. I'll mark the new file with "NEW" tag so you'll know that it's a new file.

May 14, 2008 | Aiteous wrote:

Hi... do you have the previous mediafire link? would like to try it...i am unable to download from rapidshare. Sorry for all the trouble

May 16, 2008 | Garten wrote:

Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?4×0budz7non

May 28, 2008 | Swan wrote:

It doesn't work.The media fire link.

May 28, 2008 | Axl wrote:

Thanks for the lyrics, this song is cool!

June 9, 2008 | Jinzu wrote:

Funny. This song quite interested me.
Especially the name, so I googled it.
Guess what?
It's got A LOT to do with the anime ;)
Definitions of O2:
*Oxygen in its molecular form (O2) >
I couldn't think anything up with what that had to do with the anime :P
*O2 star, a subclass of O-type stars;
This is getting interesting. First, the song is about a shooting star. And i'm guessing lelouch is that star. Quote: "Class O stars are very hot and very luminous, being bluish in color; in fact, most of their output is in the ultraviolet range." Ultraviolet. I'm guessing that has to do with the Geass (It uses light).
Ps; "Because they are so huge, class O stars burn through their hydrogen fuel very quickly, and are the first stars to leave the main sequence." (Im guessing that has to do with Lelouch's lifespan.
* The most funny one;
"O2 Optix, a brand of breathable contact lenses." XD Guess what lelouch weares to keep his Geass under controll?

July 28, 2008 | Axel1315 wrote:

It might not have anything to do with the anime. It could possible just be a song they said heeey this would sound awesome with this anime and put them together. They usually don't write these songs with the anime in mind they are just put together later.

Anyway love the song, the video looks cool too. After hearing it, it quickly became one of my favorites.

July 30, 2008 | Whirlwind wrote:

Jinzu I think ur idea is awesome
How did u put that(song) with that(anime)
I think thinking it to be related is very tough one

September 7, 2008 | shinrei wrote:

i don't watch Code Geas, but i'm a big fan of Orange Range... i love the video more than the song... the vid is so funny and unique!

October 17, 2008 | yyyholic_dude wrote:

i love codegeass, too bad its end now. this song is awesome. thanks

December 8, 2008 | Satanist_to_be wrote:

lol, got a ENGLISH version?

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May 21, 2009 | girly girl anne wrote:

title of the opening song of code-geass r2