Rewrite is the fourth and final opening (second in the English dub on Adult Swim) for Fullmetal Alchemist. It is performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation. The song won the Best Anime Theme Song at the American Anime Awards in 2007. There's also an official English version written by the Darling Thieves.
Fullmetal Alchemist Opening 4 - Rewrite
Lyrics :
Kishin da omoi wo hakidashitai no wa
Sonzai no shoumei ga hoka ni nai kara
Tsukan da hazu no boku no mirai wa
"Songen" to "jiyuu" de mujun shiteru yo
Yugan da zanzou wo keshi saritai no wa
Jibun no genkai wo soko ni miru kara
Jiishiki kajou na boku no mado ni wa
Kyonen no karendaa hidzuke ga nai yo
[Chorus]
Keshite riraito shite
Kudaranai chou gensou
Wasurarenu sonzai kan wo
Kishikaisei riraito shite
Imi no nai souzou mo
Kimi wo nasu gendouryoku
Zenshin zenrei wo kure yo
English:
The reason I want to spit out these sentiments
is I have no other proof I even exist
my future that I thought I managed to grasp
is a contradiction of all I thought that I had
The reason I want this old image erased
is I see my own limits and I'm out of place
In the window of my own self-consciousness
I see last year's calendar, with no dates on it
Now I, I rewrite
All these worthless visions, and I'll be unforgettable
Come to life, and rewrite.
All my bad ideas
I will make them disappear before your eyes.
Trivia[]
- This opening has appeared in several rhythm games, which include, among others:
- Daigasso! Band Brothers (only on the Tsuika Kyoku Cartridge, the base game also includes Melissa and Ready Steady Go!)
- Donkey Konga 3
- GuitarFreaks V2 & DrumMania V2
- GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG
- Jubeat (2021)
- Reflec Beat Colette