Blue Bird

Blue Bird ( ブルーバード , Burū Bādo ), performed by Ikimonogakari , was the third opening for Naruto: Shippūden . It replaced Distance and ran from episode 54 up until episode 77 before being replaced by Closer .

## Video [ ]

## Lyrics [ ]

### Rōmaji [ ]

### Rōmaji (Full Version) [ ]

### Kanji (Full Version) [ ]

### English (Full Version) [ ]

## Characters [ ]

The characters in order of appearance:
Version 1
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sakura Haruno
- Shikamaru Nara
- Chōji Akimichi
- Ino Yamanaka
- Yamato
- Sai
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Kakashi Hatake
- Jiraiya
- Tsunade
- Iruka Umino
- Fūka
- Fudō
- Fuen
- Sora
- Minato Namikaze
- Nine-Tails
- Kazuma
- Pain
- Konan
- Tobi
- Deidara
- Itachi Uchiha
- Kisame Hoshigaki
- Zetsu
- Orochimaru
- Kabuto YakushiVersion 2
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sakura Haruno
- Shikamaru Nara
- Chōji Akimichi
- Ino Yamanaka
- Yamato
- Sai
- Kurenai Yūhi
- Asuma Sarutobi
- Kakashi Hatake
- Jiraiya
- Tsunade
- Iruka Umino
- Hidan
- Kakuzu
- Izumo Kamizuki
- Kotetsu Hagane
- Pain
- Konan
- Tobi
- Deidara
- Itachi Uchiha
- Kisame Hoshigaki
- Zetsu
- Orochimaru
- Kabuto Yakushi

## Trivia [ ]

- In order to promote Naruto Shippūden the Movie: Bonds , the broadcast versions of episodes 70 - 73 include scenes from the movie in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music.
- This is the first opening to be transmitted in High Definition.

## See Also [ ]

- Light of a Firefly
- BAKU (song)