Ultraman Leo (song)

was the first opening song to Ultraman Leo in episode 1 until episode 13. It was often used afterwards as an insert song during fight scenes, as well as continuing to serve as the song used in the next episode previews.
*Lyrics: Yu Aku
*Composition & Arrangement: Makoto Kawaguchi
*Artists: Ryu Manatsu and Mizumi Children's Chorus
==Lyrics==
Original Japanese Lyrics	Japanese Transliteration	English Translation
宇宙にきらめくエメラルド 
地球の最後が来るという 
誰かが起たねばならぬ時 
誰かが行かねばならぬ時 
今この平和を壊しちゃいけない 
みんなの未来を壊しちゃいけない
獅子の瞳が輝やいて　
ウルトラマンレオ 
レオ レ オ レオ レオ レオ 
燃えろレオ燃えろよ
突然嵐がまき起こり
突然炎がふき上がり 
何かの予言があたる時 
何かが終りを告げる時 
誰もが勇気を忘れちゃいけない 
優しい心も忘れちゃいけない 
獅子の瞳が輝やいて　
ウルトラマンレオ 
レオ レ オ レオ レオ レオ 
燃えろレオ燃えろよ	
Uchū ni kirameku emerarudo
Chikyū no saigo ga kuru to iu
Dareka ga tataneba naranu toki
Dareka ga ikaneba naranu toki
Ima kono heiwa wo kowashicha ikenai
Minna no mirai wo kowashicha ikenai
Shishi no hitomi ga kagayaite
Urutoraman Reo
Reo Reo Reo Reo Reo
Moero Reo moero yo
Totsuzen arashi ga makiokori
Totsuzen honoo ga fukiagari
Nanika no yogen ga ataru toki
Nanika ga owari wo tsugeru toki
Daremo ga yūki wo wasurecha ikenai
Yasashii kokoro mo wasurecha ikenai
Shishi no hitomi ga kagayaite
Urutoraman Reo
Reo Reo Reo Reo Reo
Moero Reo moero yo	
Twinkling in space shines the emerald
Earth's end is coming, it is said
In this time someone must take a stand
In this time someone must move on!
Our peace must not be broken...
The future of all people must be protected 
The eye of the lion is shining!
Ultraman Leo
Leo, Leo, Leo, Leo, Leo
Burn on Leo, Burn on!
Suddenly the tempest increases its scourge
Suddenly the flames blow up
As the prophecy comes true
As the end is being told
We must not forget courage!
We must not forget gentility!
The eye of the lion is shining!
Ultraman Leo
Leo, Leo, Leo, Leo, Leo
Burn on Leo, burn on!
== Other Uses==
* 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!: Strongest Battle Chapter.
*Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: Legend Hero Chapter.
*Used in episode 102 of Ultraman Retsuden.
*Used in episodes 14 and 144 of New Ultraman Retsuden.
*Used in Ultra Fight Victory during Ultraman Leo and Astra's battle against Verokron, Vakishim and Doragory.
*Used in episode 12 of season 2 of Ultraman New Generation Stars.
==Other Versions== 
*A second TV-sized version by Ryu Manatsu and the Mizumi Chorus.
*Four covers by Masato Shimon, each with a different backing artist:
**One with backing by the Columbia All-Stars.
**One with backing by the Land of Light Children's Chorus.
**One with backing by the Takanohane Children's Chorus.
** One with Backing by Young Fresh.
*A cover by Bonnie Jacks and the Sakamoto Children's Chorus.
*A cover by Koji Toyama and the Mizumi Children's Chorus.
*A cover by Nobuyuki Okabe and the Tama Children's Chorus.
*A cover by Yutaka Nomura and the Suginami Children's Chorus.
*A cover performed by Hiroyuki Masuko and the Teichiku Children's Chorus.
*A cover by Jun Sawaki.
*A cover by Ichiro Mizuki.
* Three covers by Animetal.
*Featured as part of Project DMM's Ultraman Best Hit Medley!.
*Featured as part of Ultraman Densetsu by the Ultraman Brothers Band.
* A rendition performed by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
*A new rendition on the Ultraman 40 Years Later album, sung by Kohji Moritsugu, who portrayed Dan Moroboshi.
*The song was covered by Science of Sound Special Players on their debut album, Ultraman the Rocks.
*A cover by Sougo Nakamura.
==Trivia== 
*This song was created out of necessity and in a short amount of time. Tatakae! Ultraman Leo, the intended theme song from the start, was initally rejected by the staff at Tsuburaya, leading to this back up song being quickly created to accommodate. Upon the show's dwindling viewing figures within its first quarter, many changes were made to the series overall, giving it a much lighter tone. As such, Tatakae! Ultraman Leo, a much lighter song in both instrumentation and lyrics, was reincorperated into being the new opening for the rest of the show to further reflect the tonal shift.
**The 2006 Japanese DVD volume releases of Leo inlude an option to have this original opening theme play instead of the replacement song from episode 14 onwards.
*The lead singer, Ryu Manatsu, is the actor who portrayed Gen Otori in the series, making it the second opening theme to be sung by the main hero of an Ultraan series.
Category:Songs
Category:Ultraman Leo
Category:Opening Themes