Ultraseven no Uta is the opening song for the TV series Ultraseven.
- Lyrics: Hajime Tsuburaya, Maya Taguchi (English version)
- Composition/Arrangement: Toru Fuyuki
- Artists: The Echoes and Misuzu Children's Choir
Lyrics[]
| Original Japanese Lyrics | Japanese Transliteration | English Translation | English Dub |
|---|---|---|---|
セブン セブン セブン セブン |
Sebun sebun sebun sebun |
Seven Seven Seven Seven |
Seven Seven, Seven Seven |
Other Uses[]
- A rendition by Masato Shimon was used as the opening theme for the Hawaiian English dub of the series, under the rather blunt name: THE THEME SONG OF "ULTRA-7".
- Used in episode 17 of Return of Ultraman when Ultraseven arrives to give Ultraman Jack the Ultra Bracelet. Was also used in episode 38 of the series when Ultraseven and Ultraman come to save Jack from Alien Nackle's imprisonment.
- Used in episode 5 of Ultraman Taro when Ultraseven arrived on Earth.
- An instrumental was used in Ultraman Leo during moments when Dan Moroboshi performed heroic acts.
- Used in episode 19 of the 1978 live-action adaptation of Comet-san, in which Ultraseven made an appearance (albeit portrayed through stock footage).
- Used as the opening to the Heisei Ultraseven specials. The original version was used for the initial run of specials, with a rerecording of the song, entitled Ultraseven no Uta 99, performed by Isao Sasaki and backing vocals provided by Shinichi Ishihara was used in the later ones.
- Featured in the Ultra Big Fight Vol. 8: Ultra Warrior Theme Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultra Best Song Collection VHS.
- Featured in the Ultraman World: Ultraman History VHS.
- Featured in Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Love and Courage Chapter. The Hawaiian English version of the song was also used and was a topic of discussion at the end of the Mega Hit Chapter.
- Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: Legend Hero Chapter.
- Used in episode 1, and an instrumental version in episodes 5 and 85, of Ultraman Retsuden.
- An instrumental was used in Ultra Fight Orb as Ultraseven arrived to assist Ultraman Zero.
Other Versions[]
- A second version of the song was recorded alongside the original by The Echoes, entitled Ultraseven no Uta Part II. The version features the same lyrics but with a more lively instrumental. It was initially a candidate for being the officially used opening theme for the show, at the time being referred to as Ultraseven no Uta B, but lost out to the version used in the series. The instrumental however was used within the series frequently, and was repurposed into the theme music that accompanied Zoffy in his appearances in Ultraman Ace. The instrumental has also been used as recently as Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad, during the scene where Miclas, Windom and Agira battle Absolute Soldiers (though it has been replaced with another piece of OST in some later releases of the series for unknown reasons). The vocal version was discussed at the end of the Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Strongest Battle Chapter.
- A cover by The Wonders and the NHK Sendai Children's Chorus.
- A cover by Big Lights and the Morinoki Children's Chorus. This cover was acknowledged and discussed in the Big Set! Ultra Hero Theme Song & Famous Scene Collection!: Mega Hit Chapter.
- A rerecording by the Misuzu Children's Chorus, this time with backing vocals by the Rainbow Children's Chorus.
- Two covers by The Blessin' Four, one with backing vocals by the Light of Light Children's Chorus, the other by Young Fresh.
- A rearranged version performed by Brazilian punk band Ratos De Porão in their album Just Another Crime... In Massacreland.
- A similarly rearranged version performed by Brazilian punk band Sepultura as a bonus track on their album Machine Messiah.
- A cover by Ichiro Mizuki, the Morinoki Children's Chorus and Big Lights.
- A cover by Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans.
- Featured as part of Project DMM's Ultraman Best Hit Medley!.
- Featured as part of Ultraman Densetsu by the Ultraman Brothers Band.
- Featured as part of the Ultraman Metal Medley by Count Big Marla.
- A cover by Animetal.
- An EDM cover by B.U.S., Takanori and PRIM for the 2009 cover album Tokusatsu Trance Second Unit.
- Masaaki Endoh provided a cover of the song for his album ENSON2. There is one small change in the lyrics: "Eiyuu sa sebun" and "Hero Sebun" were swapped.
- A separate cover by Project DMM as part of their Ultraman 35th Anniversary "I Love Ultraman" ~Ultraman Oldies album. Similarly to Masaaki Endoh's cover, "Eiyuu sa Sebun" and "Hero Sebun" were swapped.
- An instrumental rendition by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A vew version featured on the Ultraman 40 Years Later album, sung by Dan Moroboshi's actor Kohji Moritsugu.
- A punk rock cover by FOE was released as part of the 2006 cover album ROCK THE ULTRAMAN.
- The song was performed live at an Ultraseven orchestral concert in 2009 with guest vocalist Keizo Nakanishi.
- A cover by Risako Murai and Midori Tsukimiya in the roles of Rie Hiromatsu and Yuka Iseda from the anime Ebiten Kouritsu Ebi Sugawa Koukou Tenmonbu, released in a character song album.
- The song was covered by Science of Sound Special Players on their debut album, Ultraman the Rocks.
- A Winter version by Voyager and the Suginami Childrens' Chorus.
- Was featured as part of Toshihiko Takamizawa's Ultraman Suite.
- A jazz rendition with vocals by Mica Okudoi from the 2017 album Ultraman Jazz Vocal.
- A neo-traditional rearrangement was recorded and released in the 2024 album Ultraman THE Wa-ga-kki: ULTRAMAN MUSIC with traditional Japanese musical instruments.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Due to Dan Moroboshi being completely absent in Ultraseven 35th Anniversary: EVOLUTION, the second stanza, which mentioned his name, was replaced with the final stanza for the opening song.