The ending theme for the movie “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM” to be released on January 26, 2024 will be the new song “Romantics of Leaving” by Chiaki Ishikawa and Yuki Kajiura’s unit “See-Saw” for the first time in about 19 years. Decided. The song will be released as a single on January 24th.
The CD also includes “Even though we were together like that live in 2019 @ Dog Festival”, which was performed when See-Saw made a surprise appearance at Flying Dog’s 10th anniversary live “Dog Festival!” held in 2019. Recorded. To commemorate the release, a live video of “We were together like that” will be released on the FlyingDog official YouTube channel for a limited time until 11:59 p.m. on December 16th.
See-Saw is a unit consisting of Ishikawa on vocals and chorus and Kajiura on keyboards. Up until now, he has been in charge of songs for the Gundam SEED series, including the ending theme for “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED”, “Anna ni Togatsu ni Ni”, and the ending theme for “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY”, “You look like me”. There is.
The unit suspended activities for the second time in 2006. In 2019, he held his first one-man live in 17 years, and in 2020 he released “See-Saw Complete Best ‘See-Saw-Scene'”, but this is the first time in about 19 years that he has released a new song.
Following the decision of the ending theme, comments from Ishikawa, Kajiura, and Gundam SEED series director Mitsuo Fukuda were also released.Director Fukuda said, “Kajiura-san’s song has a somewhat fantastical feel, and Ishikawa-san has a strong theme.” The lyrics beautifully depict a worldview, and it felt like the world of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED from 20 years ago was connected to the present.”
The theme song for this work has been decided to be “FREEDOM” by Takanori Nishikawa with t.komuro, the first collaboration between Takanori Nishikawa and Tetsuya Komuro.
See-Saw “Even though we were together like that” LIVE IN 2019 @Musashino Forest Sports Plaza – Dog Festival!
*Available for a limited time until December 16th
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Chiaki Ishikawa (See-Saw Vocal & Chorus)
I am surprised and grateful to be able to meet SEED again through this kind of coincidence. At that time, I received advice from scriptwriter Ryozawa-san, and I learned a lot about creating music. In this movie version, I tried to spin the words against that backdrop. I also had the opportunity to talk with Director Fukuda, and he talked about everything from the feelings of individual characters to the story of the war, and I was able to see the final destination. Before I knew it, I had created something that felt like SEED. I would be happy if you liked it.
Yuki Kajiura (See-Saw Keyboards)
I am truly honored to be able to work with Chiaki Ishikawa once again on the ending theme for “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM”. After 20 years, we felt the joy of hearing that See-Saw’s song was necessary for the goal of this new story that fans have been waiting for, and we decided to create a song to convey the final scene. I wrote it.
I hope that the work fulfills the wishes of the fans as well as the wishes of the fans.
Director Kitsuo Fukuda (Director of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED series)
First of all, thank you for the wonderful song. When I first heard it, I had a strange feeling.
Mr. Kajiura’s somewhat fantastical music and Mr. Ishikawa’s lyrics, which have a strong theme, create a wonderful worldview, connecting the world of “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” 20 years ago with the present. It felt like.
The emotionally moving melody line, the world-building arrangement, and the words that connect the characters’ feelings and those of the listener sink into your heart, and perfectly represent the epic ending theme of the movie “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM.” think.
The ending of the Gundam SEED series is symbolic. When I listened to “Even though I was with you”, it was a magical song that synchronized with the theme of each episode and brought the excitement to a climax. The same goes for “You look like me.” Rather than the world of the work, the familiar words of the story are linked to the theme of each story and touch the heart.
I am confident that “Romantics of Leaving” will also be a new song that colors the ending of the movie.
