*~Asterisk~




 * Artist
 * ORANGE RANGE


 * Single
 * * ~Asterisk~


 * Released
 * 2005.02.23


 * Tracklist
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* ~Asterisk~ is ORANGE RANGE's 10th single. The title track was used as first opening theme song for the anime Bleach, it was feature from episode 1 thru 25.
 * Information:

Japanese Romanji
miageta yozora no hoshitachi no hikari inishie no omoi negai ga jidai wo koe iroaseru KOTO naku todoku KIRARI hitomi ni utsuru dareka no sakebi kaze ni omoi wo tsuki ni negai wo chikara aru kagiri ikiteikunda kyou mo bokura no omoi mo itsuka dareka no mune ni hikari tsuzukeyou ano hoshi no you ni

hitotsu futatsu kane no ne wa hibiku kokoro no naka e to hiroku fukaku monogatari no youna hoshi no shizuku sono naka ni hosoi senro wo kizuku jikan to tomo ni jidai wa ugoku nagareru hoshi wa shizuka ni ugoku me wo tojite mimi wo sumaseba GOOD BYE

oozora ippai no shirokuro shashin nabiku MAFURA- shiroi iki sukoshi demo chikazuki takute ano takadai made kakeashi de omotai bouenkyou toridasu to RENZU hamidashita SUTA-DASUTTO jikan wo ubawareta jikan jidai wo koete kuru ROMAN

hanate hikari makezu ni shikkari ima toki wo koe dareka ni todoku made eikou no hikari wa kono mukou ni KIMItachi to tsukutteiku SUTO-RI

miageta yozora no hoshitachi no hikari inishie no omoi negai ga jidai wo koe iroaseru KOTO naku todoku KIRARI hitomi ni utsuru dareka no sakebi kaze ni omoi wo tsuki ni negai wo chikara aru kagiri ikiteikunda kyou mo bokura no omoi mo itsuka dareka no mune ni hikari tsuzukeyou ano hoshi no you ni

ubugoe ageta chiisana hikari ookina hikari jikuu wo koe deai subete no kagayaki ga hitotsu to nari tsukuridasu monogatari ten to ten wo musubu seiza no you ni dareka ni totte bokura mo kirei na e egaketetara ii ne miagete goran yo hora fuyu no DAIAMONDO yuruyaka na amanogawa sugu yuuki torimodoseru kara

hanate hikari makezu ni shikkari ima toki wo koe dareka ni todoku made eikou no hikari wa kono mukou ni KIMItachi to tsukutteiku SUTO-RI

miageta yozora no hoshitachi no hikari inishie no omoi negai ga jidai wo koe iroaseru KOTO naku todoku KIRARI hitomi ni utsuru dareka no sakebi kaze ni omoi wo tsuki ni negai wo chikara aru kagiri ikiteikunda kyou mo bokura no omoi mo itsuka dareka no mune ni hikari tsuzukeyou ano hoshi no you ni

kono sora wa hitotsu dokomade mo hiroku sou umi no mukou ima umareru ibuki tatareru inochi hoshi wa terasu megami no gotoku nagaku tsuzuku kurikaesu shunkashuntou no isshun demo ii sukoshi de ii omoi wo kizamu tada hatenaku toki wo koe kagayaki dasu

monogatari wa kokoro no naka de tsuzuite iru ano hi no kimi wa itsuka yogisha ni notte

miageta yozora no hoshitachi no hikari inishie no omoi negai ga jidai wo koe iroaseru KOTO naku todoku KIRARI hitomi ni utsuru dareka no sakebi kaze ni omoi wo tsuki ni negai wo chikara aru kagiri ikiteikunda kyou mo miageta yozora no hoshitachi no hikari inishie no omoi negai ga jidai wo koe iroaseru KOTO naku todoku bokura no omoi mo itsuka dareka no mune ni hikari tsuzukeyou ano hoshi no you ni

hikari tsuzukeyou ano hoshi no you ni

English Translation
Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above send a plea from across the ages with colours that haven't faded It's somebody's cry, reflected in those sparkling eyes A wish carried on the wind, a request from the moon to live as fully as possible, day by day So that our wishes, too, will be in someone's heart someday, let's shine on like that star

1, 2, and so the bells echo, spreading far and wide in the depths of my heart A legendary stardrop, inside it there's so many narrow paths etched out With time, the ages pass; a shooting star passes without a sound Close your eyes and listen hard, maybe you'll hear a "Goodbye"

A black and white photo of the entire sky, a rumbling muffler - white breath Just wanna get a little closer, I'll race to the high ground up there Taking out my huge telescope, out of the lens came stardust Time after time, an epic from across the ages

Now that the light is released, surely it can't fail, across time it's got to reach someone The light of glory is right across the way It's the story I'm about to weave with you all

Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above send a plea from across the ages with colours that haven't faded It's somebody's cry, reflected in those sparkling eyes A wish carried on the wind, a request from the moon to live as fully as possible, day by day So that our wishes, too, will be in someone's heart someday, let's shine on like that star

With my birth cry, a small light and a great light met across space and time Their shine became one, to begin a new story Like a constellation that connects the dots, why shouldn't we create a lovely painting for someone? Take a look above you; see, it's a winter diamond This slow-moving galaxy, soon enough, will give you your courage back

Now that the light is released, surely it can't fail, across time it's got to reach someone The light of glory is right across the way It's the story I'm about to weave with you all

Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above send a plea from across the ages with colours that haven't faded It's somebody's cry, reflected in those sparkling eyes A wish carried on the wind, a request from the moon to live as fully as possible, day by day So that our wishes, too, will be in someone's heart someday, let's shine on like that star

This sky is the only one there is; it spreads over all. And beyond the sea, right now, new life takes breath, and life is cut off, while stars shine on, like goddesses continuing a long journey, or starting anew; in spring, summer, fall and winter even a second is enough, just a moment is enough, to engrave my thoughts, to shine without end across the ages

The story goes on in the heart the "you" of that day takes a night train

Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above send a plea from across the ages with colours that haven't faded It's somebody's cry, reflected in those sparkling eyes A wish carried on the wind, a request from the moon to live as fully as possible, day by day Rays of light from the stars in the night sky above send a plea from across the ages with colours that haven't faded So that our wishes, too, will be in someone's heart someday, let's shine on like that star

Let's shine on like that star

Characters


The Characters appearing in the opening animation in order of appearance are:
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Isshin Kurosaki
 * Orihime Inoue
 * Yuzu Kurosaki
 * Karin Kurosaki
 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Uryu Ishida
 * Keigo Asano
 * Chizuru Honshō
 * Yasutora Sado
 * Tatsuki Arisawa
 * Mizuiro Kojima
 * Kon
 * Urahara Kisuke
 * Jinta Hanakari
 * Ururu Tsumugiya
 * Yoruichi Shihōin (Cat)
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Unnamed Shinigami
 * Tessai Tsukabishi.