Sobakasu (そばかす, lit. 'Freckels') is the first opening theme of the Rurouni Kenshin 1996 anime, performed by the J-Pop and J-Rock band Judy & Mary.
It was used from Episode 1 until Episode 38.
Characters in order of appearance[]
- Himura Kenshin
- Udō Jin-e
- Shinomori Aoshi
- Han'nya
- Shikijō
- Hyottoko
- Beshimi
- Isurugi Raijūta
- Saitō Hajime
- Shishio Makoto
- Kamiya Kaoru
- Oguni Gensai
- Oguni Ayame
- Oguni Suzume
- Sagara Sanosuke
- Myōjin Yahiko
Lyrics[]
TV Version[]
Daikirai datta sobakasu wo chotto
Hito nadeshite tame iki wo hitotsu
Hebi ikyuu no koi wa migoto ni
Kakuzatoo to issho ni toketa
Mae yori mo motto yaseta mune ni chotto
Chiku to sasaru toge ga itai
Hoshi ura nai mo
Ate ni naranai wa
Motto tooku made
Issho ni yuketara… nee
Ureshikute
Sore dake de
Omoide wa
Itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja onaka ga suku no
Hontou wa?
Setsunai yoru na no ni
Dooshite kashira?
Ano hito no namida mo
Omoidasenai no
Omoidasenai no
I brush a little against
Those hated freckles, and give a single sigh
My heavyweight love splendidly
Dissolved along with a sugar cube
With a "tick", the thorn stuck
in my thin chest hurt more than before
Even a horoscope
Couldn't have predicted that
If we could have been together
Until we had gotten further, hey
Just that would've
Made me happy
Memories are
Always beautiful, but
With just them, your stomach will feel empty
And the truth is, though
This is a painful night
I wonder why?
I can't even remember his tears
I can't even remember
I can't even remember
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Full Version[]
Daikirai datta sobakasu wo chotto
Hitonade shite tame iki wo hitotsu
Hebii kyuu no koi wa migoto ni
Kakuzatou to issho ni toketa
Mae yori mo motto yaseta mune ni chotto
"Chiku" tto sasaru toge ga itai
Hoshiuranai mo ate ni naranai wa
Motto tooku made
Issho ni yuketara nee
Ureshikute sore dake de
Omoide wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja onaka ga suku wa
Hontou wa setsunai yoru na no ni
Doushite kashira?
Ano hito no egao mo omoidasenai no
Kowashite naoshite
Wakatteru no ni
Sore ga atashi no seikaku dakara
Modokashii kimochi de
Ayafuya na mama de
Soredemo ii koi wo shite kita
Omoikiri aketa
Hidari mimi no piasu ni wa nee
Waraenai EPISODE
Sobakasu no kazu wo kazoete miru
Yogoreta nuigurumi daite
Mune wo sasu toge wa kienai kedo
Kaeruchan mo usagichan mo
Waratte kureru no
Omoide wa itsumo kirei dakedo
Sore dake ja onaka ga suku no
Hontou wa setsunai yoru na no ni
Doushite kashira?
Ano hito no namida mo omoidasenai no
Omoidasenai no
Dou... La La La La La La
Doushite na no?
I brush a little against
Those hated freckles, and give a single sigh
My heavyweight love splendidly
Dissolved along with a sugar cube
With a "tick", the thorn stuck
In my thin chest hurt more than before
Even a horoscope couldn't have predicted that
If we could have been together
Until we had gotten further, hey
Just that would've made me happy
Memories are always beautiful, but
With just them, your stomach will feel empty
And the truth is, though this is a painful night
I wonder why?
I can't even remember his smile
I understand
I just break things and fix them
But that's just my character
With impatient feelings
Ambiguous as always
Nonetheless, it was a good love
When I gave in
And you got your left ear pierced, hey
It's an episode I can't laugh about
I try to count all my freckles
While hugging my dirty stuffed animals
The thorn stuck in my chest won't disappear, but
Froggy and Bunny
Smile at me
Memories are always beautiful, but
With just them, your stomach will feel empty
And the truth is, though this is a painful night
I wonder why?
I can't even remember his tears
I can't even remember
Why... La La La La La La
Why can't I?
大キライだったそばかすを
ちょっとひとなでしてタメ息をひとつ
ヘヴィー級の恋はみごとに
角砂糖と一緒に溶けた
前よりももっとやせた胸に
ちょっと"チクッ"っとささるトゲがイタイ
星占いも あてにならないわ
もっと遠くまで 一緒にゆけたら ねぇ
うれしくて それだけで
想い出はいつもキレイだけど
それだけじゃ おなかがすくわ
本当は せつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら?
あの人の笑顔も思いだせないの
こわして なおして わかってるのに
それがあたしの性格だから
もどかしい気持ちで あやふやなままで
それでも イイ 恋をしてきた
おもいきりあけた 左耳のピアスには ねぇ
笑えない エピソード
そばかすの数をかぞえてみる
汚れたぬいぐるみ抱いて
胸をさす トゲは 消えないけど
カエルちゃんも ウサギちゃんも 笑ってくれるの
想い出はいつもキレイだけど
それだけじゃ おなかがすくの
本当はせつない夜なのに
どうしてかしら?
あの人の涙も思いだせないの
思いだせないの wow
ララララララ
どうしてなの?
Trivia[]
- This opening sequence is used throughout the first saga of the anime (the so called Tokyo Arc).
- Even though Kenshin is shown fighting against some enemies in this opening, that does not correspond to any actual fight he has had in the series.
- The final scene of this opening, when Kenshin is welcomed home by everyone, he smiles and approaches them, was later referenced by Nobuhiro Watsuki in the manga at the end of the Kyōto Arc, where he added such panels marking the end of the Arc.