The Brave

* Japanese
* English

## Music Guide

**The Brave** 「勇者, *Yūsha*?, lit. "Brave" or "Hero"」, also known as **Yuusha**, is the first opening theme for *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End*. It is produced and performed by YOASOBI. The opening is based on the novel *Fanfare for Frieren*.

## Description

*The Brave* is the first opening theme of the *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* anime series. It is produced and performed by YOASOBI, a singer/producer duo that rose to fame in 2020 and consists of singer Ikuta Lilas (stagename **Ikura**) and producer Ayase.

The song was released as part of the single album of the same name, *勇者*, on September 29, 2023, the same date as the airing of the anime's first episode. The song will also be included as part of YOASOBI's *THE BOOK 3* album, released on October 4, 2023.

Additionally, the song is included as one of four total songs in a limited edition CD containing various versions of the song, which is set to be released on December 13, 2023. The CD comes with an antique treasure box containing a four-page booklet with lyrics and an illustration of Frieren and Himmel by Abe Tsukasa, a grimoire-style disc packaging (digipak), and the novel associated with *The Brave*—*Fanfare for Frieren*, written by Jiro Kiso and supervised by Kanehito Yamada—on a scroll. Limited benefits associated with certain sellers are also included.

The MV and single for the English version of *The Brave* was released on November 24, 2023, the same time as the airing of Episode 12 of the series. The English version will also be included in the limited edition CD.

## Tracklist

### THE BOOK 3

1. **The Brave** 「勇者, *Yūsha*?」
2. **Interlude "Awakening"**
3. **Shukufuku** 「祝福, *Shukufuku*?」
4. **Umi no Manimani** 「海のまにまに, *Umi no Manimani*?」
5. **Mister** 「ミスター, *Misutā*?」
6. **Interlude "Worship"**
7. **Idol** 「アイドル, *Aidoru*?」
8. **Seventeen** 「セブンティーン, *Sebuntīn*?」
9. **Adventure** 「アドベンチャー, *Adobenchā*?」
10. **Suki Da** 「好きだ, *Suki Da*?」

### 勇者 (Limited Edition CD)

1. **The Brave** 「勇者, *Yūsha*?」
2. **The Brave** (English)
3. **The Brave** (Anime Edit)
4. **The Brave** (Instrumental)

## Lyrics

### TV Version

* JPN
* RMJ
* ENG

## Japanese

まるで御伽の話
終わり迎えた証
長過ぎる旅路から
切り出した一節
それはかつてこの地に
影を落とした悪を
討ち取りし勇者との
短い旅の記憶

物語は終わり
勇者は眠りにつく
穏やかな日常を
この地に残して
時の流れは無情に
人を忘れさせる
そこに生きた軌跡も
錆び付いていく

それでも君の
言葉も願いも勇気も
今も確かに私の中で
生きている

同じ途を選んだ
それだけだったはずなのに
いつの間にかどうして
頬を伝う涙の理由をもっと
知りたいんだ
今更だって
共に歩んだ旅路を辿れば
そこに君は居なくとも
きっと見つけられる

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

## Romaji

marude otogi no hanashi
owari mukaeta akashi
nagasugiru tabiji kara
kiridashita issetsu
sore wa katsute kono chi ni
kage o otoshita aku o
uchitorishi yūsha to no
mijikai tabi no kioku

monogatari wa owari
yūsha wa nemuri ni tsuku
odayakana nichijō o
kono chi ni nokoshite
toki no nagare wa mujō ni
hito o wasuresaseru
soko ni ikita kiseki mo
sabitsuiteiku

soredemo kimi no
kotoba mo negai mo yūki mo
ima mo tashika ni watashi no naka de
ikiteiru

onaji michi o eranda
soredakedatta hazunanoni
itsunomanika dōshite
hō o tsutau namida no wake o motto
shiritai nda
imasara datte
tomoni ayunda tabiji o tadoreba
soko ni kimi wa inakutomo
kitto mitsukerareru

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

## English

Like a fairy tale
It's a sign the story has reached its end
Like a single passage taken from
A journey that was too long
Of the evil that once cast a shadow
Across this land
And the memories of the short journey
With the hero who defeated it

The story ends
And the hero goes to sleep
Leaving this land with
Days of peace and quiet
The passage of time heartlessly
Makes people forget
Even the tracks left behind by his life
Begin to rust

Just the same
Your words and wishes and courage
Are still inside of me
And they live on

We chose the same path
That's all it was supposed to be
Why is it that at some point
I wanted to understand the reason for
The tears that fall down my cheeks
Even now
If I retrace the journey we walked together
Even though you're not there
I know I'll be able to find it

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

### Full Version

* JPN
* RMJ

## Japanese

まるで御伽の話
終わり迎えた証
長過ぎる旅路から
切り出した一節
それはかつてこの地に
影を落とした悪を
討ち取りし勇者との
短い旅の記憶

物語は終わり
勇者は眠りにつく
穏やかな日常を
この地に残して
時の流れは無情に
人を忘れさせる
そこに生きた軌跡も
錆び付いていく

それでも君の
言葉も願いも勇気も
今も確かに私の中で
生きている

同じ途を選んだ
それだけだったはずなのに
いつの間にかどうして
頬を伝う涙の理由をもっと
知りたいんだ
今更だって
共に歩んだ旅路を辿れば
そこに君は居なくとも
きっと見つけられる

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

物語は続く
一人の旅へと発つ
立ち寄る街で出会う
人の記憶の中に残る君は

相も変わらずお人好しで
格好つけてばかりだね
あちらこちらに作ったシンボルは
勝ち取った平和の証
それすら
未来でいつか
私が一人にならないように
あの旅を思い出せるように
残された目印

まるで御伽の話
終わり迎えた証
私を変えた出会い
百分の一の旅路

君の勇気をいつか
風がさらって
誰の記憶から消えてしまっても
私が未来に連れて行くから

君の手を取った
あの日全て始まった
くだらなくて
思わずふっと笑ってしまうような
ありふれた時間が今も眩しい
知りたいんだ
今更だって
振り返るとそこにはいつでも
優しく微笑みかける
君がいるから

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
So hurry up, the end of hero forever
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

新たな旅の始まりは
君が守り抜いたこの地に
芽吹いた命と共に

## Romaji

marude otogi no hanashi
owari mukaeta akashi
nagasugiru tabiji kara
kiridashita issetsu
sore wa katsute kono chi ni
kage o otoshita aku o
uchitorishi yūsha to no
mijikai tabi no kioku

monogatari wa owari
yūsha wa nemuri ni tsuku
odayakana nichijō o
kono chi ni nokoshite
toki no nagare wa mujō ni
hito o wasuresaseru
soko ni ikita kiseki mo
sabitsuiteiku

soredemo kimi no
kotoba mo negai mo yūki mo
ima mo tashika ni watashi no naka de
ikiteiru

onaji michi o eranda
soredakedatta hazunanoni
itsunomanika dōshite
hō o tsutau namida no wake o motto
shiritai nda
imasara datte
tomoni ayunda tabiji o tadoreba
soko ni kimi wa inakutomo
kitto mitsukerareru

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

monogatari wa tsuzuku
hitori no tabi e to tatsu
tachiyoru machi de deau
hito no kioku no naka ni nokoru kimi wa
ai mo kawarazu ohitoyoshi de
kakkō tsukete bakaridane
achira kochira ni tsukutta shinboru wa
kachitotta heiwa no akashi
sore sura
mirai de itsuka
watashi ga hitori ni naranai yō ni
ano tabi o omoidaseru yō ni
nokosareta mejirushi

marude otogi no hanashi
owari mukaeta akashi
watashi o kaeta deai
hyaku bunno ichi no tabiji

kimi no yūki o itsuka
kaze ga saratte
dare no kioku kara kieteshimatte mo
watashi ga mirai ni tsureteikukara

kimi no te o totta
ano hi subete hajimatta
kudaranakute
omowazu futto waratteshimau yōna
arifureta jikan ga ima mo mabushī
shiritai nda
imasara datte
furikaeruto soko ni wa itsu demo
yasashiku hohoemikakeru
kimi ga irukara

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
So hurry up, the end of hero forever
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

aratana tabi no hajimari wa
kimi ga mamorinuita kono chi ni
mebuita inochi totomoni

## English

Many days tinted in fairy tale scenes
Have arrived at the end, proof we have seen
I cut out and choose from a trip so long
A little passage I review
Tale of what's taken place right on this field
Shadows of manifested pain and woe
There was a hero who took out all foes
A little-journey memory with you

No more pages left in that story
Our hero goes into slumber, deep
Leaving behind a veil of peace for all
Saving the dwellers of this land
The flow of time erases without mercy
And erodes all memories and hues
Even the traces left in life are now rusting as time ensues

And yet, I keep all your hopes
All the words and wishes, courage you owned
Still dwell inside me, and even now in my heart
Keep living through

Odyssey we shared, on the same path
And nothing more to that
So it should have been, but suddenly I was wondering
All those tears rolling down my cheeks
Why do they come out and fall?
I wanna find out
And still even right now, if I engage in the journey we went about again
Though I am no longer walking next to you
One day, I know I'll find the truth

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
Story of our days will go on
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

And now that story unfolds into a journey that, alone, I set out to
I meet the locals of every town I stop in
They all are recalling the person that you were

Unwavering kindness is spoken of you
Acting all cool in everything you'd do
Here and there, we can find scattered symbols around
Manifesting battle we won for peace

And even that was left for me so one day
I wouldn’t find myself alone, becoming lonely
And I call to mind every moment of our journey
When I see the signs left in these scenes

Many days tinted in fairy tale scenes
Have arrived at the end, proof we have seen
It was that moment, our fateful meeting
One percent of the journey, spent with me

Even if your courage is swept away to the distance
And the wind has taken what everybody can recall
I will bring you on with me into the future's light
I've taken your hand in mine

I know it all began right at that time
Mundane everyday signs
The moments ignited in laughter with you remain
My reflections of those times go on as brightly shining scenes
I wanna find out
And still even right now
Looking back, it's you, standing and so proud
Evermore gently smiling right at me, without a sound
I'm perceiving you around

*[Background Chorus]*
Right at the end, embarks a new story
Out to learn people in this journey
So hurry up, the end of hero forever
Forever, ever, ever, as we now walk

Now a new beginning has begun to be and
In this land that you protected and kept in safety
These budding lives are with me on this journey

## Gallery

MV special visual.Original *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* binder index for Rakuten's *THE BOOK 3* bonus.CD booklet cover.Illustration on the CD booklet cover.CD seller benefits.
### Videos

勇者SingleThe BraveSingle (English)『葬送のフリーレン』ノンクレジットオープニング／フリーレンOP／OPテーマ：「勇者」YOASOBI／TV SizeYOASOBI「勇者」 Official Music Video／TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』オープニングテーマMVYOASOBI - The Brave (「勇者」English Ver. )MV (English)

## References

1. ↑ YOASOBI's official Twitter: 勇者 single release announcement
2. ↑ *YOASOBI* official website: *The Brave* and *THE BOOK 3* announcement (in Japanese).
3. ↑ *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End* official anime website: *The Brave* limited edition CD announcement (in Japanese)
4. ↑ *YOASOBI* official website: *The Brave* limited edition CD announcement (in Japanese).