Morning Grace - Ritsuko Okazaki [Princess Tutu - Opening]

The opening theme from Princess Tutu.
English title: Morning Grace
Artist: Ritsuko Okazaki
Year: 2002

[@yukinawa_]

There was a time when I thought Princess Tutu was just a fever dream of mine because whenever I talked about this, none of my friends knew what I was talking about :') I'm glad we have the Internet now where people blessed by this anime can find each other and reminisce even if we're from different parts of the globe ❤️

[@emmsartsmore1407]

It does feel like a fever Dream, though. If it weren’t for my siblings who remembered it to, I would probably think the same

[@latemporis5430]

yeah, the anime itself feels magical like a dream to me

[@nazuaf10ahmad84]

I love this anime too, its colored my chilhood

[@rhxachu]

no literally… i also watched this with my grandma who didn’t like anime so that didn’t help my case

[@islamiahtriadinda2614]

Thats right... There a time I completely forgot about it

[@happyhealer2684]

i never knew this was sang by the same woman who did the fruits basket opening T_T my childhood

[@chvvsvv3958]

WHOA WHAT

[@emmadavis8346]

She passed on

[@crystalidentity]

@@emmadavis8346 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsuko_Okazaki

[@andreaelizeth]

She also sang the opening for 'Say I love you'.

[@beelzemobabbity]

No wonder I loved this so much, and it felt so nostalgic. May she Rest In Peace.

[@dearlizzie]

U know why I always cry when I hear this song? Because remembers me a very beautiful age, when I had dreams, innocence and hope :') This was my first anime of my whole life

[@TazHall]

Jesus restores dreams, innocence, and hope. It doesn't have to be a thing of the past. I get to have those things again as an adult thanks to him ✨

[@starluna03]

@@TazHall im glad you’ve found him! Its so sweet reading people’s stories

[@Tesseract.]

My first anime, too! Just like Ponyo (my first Ghibli film), this makes me feel so soft again

[@kleponpon6519]

Me too.. I want to be a ballerina cause i watched this anime when i was young, but now that's only become my deepest dream

[@gingersnapuu444]

it doesn't have to be a thing of the past nothing is static it's literally just a perspective you can easily shift back into it

[@sethhowell3067]

It’s criminal no one talks about the intro at least

[@naoki_screens3093]

No reply?

[@-8hannah8-10]

The drip sounds are very nice.

[@KatVWine]

Princess tutu is and always will be a show of comfort. I love it dearly. I am very sad to now just hear about the passing of this singer. Her voice is so very lovely

[@carsonarson7586]

My childhood ;-; I use to binge watched it on KZbin when I was 10-12

[@uhmyia1665]

Fan Girl it’s on Hulu now 🥰

[@mfriz5317]

I 100% agree with you and ur pfp is so cute 😳

[@emilyangel._.]

Me too except I used to watch it on Netflix

[@chima.3528]

Emily Angel THEN THEY TOOK IT OFF LIKE WHYYY

[@MASJYT]

@@chima.3528 Hulu bought it.

[@kittychu8gaming5]

Nostalgia hits so hard...I remember watching it on Netflix one time but then finished it on KZbin. Tutu and Fakir was my favorite ship but so was Tutu and Mytho

[@bekyalicea]

Sameee!!! At first I hated Fakir, but then you see his soft side and his values and you just 😳😳😳

[@angelgon06]

@@bekyalicea yeah we kinda also see why he is the way he is to kinda wish duck ended up with fakir or mytho

[@MelonHere20]

Yeah same, though I finished it on Netflix

[@her.07]

I REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS ON NETFLIX ISTGGG.

[@angelgon06]

@@her.07 same I also remember being kinda hype when rue and duck danced together for the first time together

[@kaminatorye8695]

This should be enough to make me calm down and cry

[@bethanyanne802]

@@traveltrail4388 fuck off.

[@moswritten4985]

Yess me too

[@uncaringbear]

A voice is calling, come, open your eyes Wipe the tear stained face A radiant light and the dew of the trees are born At the secret waterside that no one knows of Dance the pas de deux of life I dream of today again It is a gentle, yet violent, current How far does this labyrinth go on? I will go And tightly grasp onto my dreams A voice is calling to me, I am needed It’s so sad, I’m lost A bird flying off, a wavering flower They whisper Goodbye my tears, you are wonderful Dance the pas de deux of life Dream of tomorrow I'll pass it to this hand With one smile, and see Such warmth At the secret waterside that no one knows of Dance the pas de deux of life I dream of tomorrow It is a gentle, yet violent, current A labyrinth to search for happiness I will go

[@kookival]

TT___TT

[@mareepetro6461]

The meaning makes me want to cry more..

[@iocity9607]

Ritsuko Okazaki was truly a master at encapsulating the feeling of a series in a one to two minute segment of a song. In both Princess Tutu and Fruits Basket her songs perfectly matched what the vibe of the series was (or what it was supposed to be). The quiet, soft spoken singer, selfless in character, helping everyone else while needing help themselves. They are songs both of quiet mourning, nostalgia, and love. Despite the characters’ (Tohru and Duck/Tutu) losses, they persevere and help others. They love people even if they get hurt in return, and go on to love again. They are willing to fight and sacrifice themselves for the ones they love, even if they get hurt. Even if the person they are protecting doesn’t even love them back. It’s both happy and sad, and this song perfectly captures the end of Princess Tutu, Duck with Fakir, both together but still just out of reach. May Ritsuko Okazaki rest forever in peace, and be returned every kindness that she gave to both watchers and personal companions. I’m glad to know that in these anime I get to see her influence, I get to see her in the characters, and I get to learn how to be selfless and loving myself, despite hardships and shortcomings.

[@brinettevalorie4554]

What a lovely voice. It's sort of unsettling hearing this now, mostly at a time like this.

[@Laura-fp4yv]

Why? (I don't really have any context, just found this beautiful song)

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

What are you talking about?

[@shireenrazak7160]

The singer sadly pass away.

[@s.s.r5202]

Why does every song get deemed as creepy just for the singer passing away?

[@bustedkeaton]

@@s.s.r5202 nobody actually said that

[@lenliliuz7699]

yonde iru koe saa me o samashite nakigao nugutte mabushii hikari kigi no tsuyu umareru dare mo shiranai himitsu no mizube de odore inochi no PA DO DU kyou mo yume miteru sore wa yasashiku hageshii nagare ne doko made tsuzuku RABIRINSU watashi wa yukou nigirishimeru yume yonde iru koe watashi ga hitsuyou? kanashii no mayou no tobidatsu tori yureteru hana sasayaku sayonara namida anata wa suteki yo odore inochi no PA DO DU ashita o yume mite watashi ga yuku wa sono te ni watasou egao hitotsu de hora ne konna ni atatakai dare mo shiranai himitsu no mizube yo odore inochi no PA DO DU asu o yume miteru sore wa yasashiku hageshii nagare ne shiawase sagasu RABIRINSU watashi wa yuku no yo

[@Constr012]

Thank you

[@minatsukashi1014]

Thx😄

[@twilight_potato]

I watched this with my mom a long time ago, and I (only be like three at the time) only cared about Duck's pretty tutu when she took the form of the princess. Now older, I watched it a few months ago on VRV and it's definitely become one of my favorite animes. Similar thing happened with A LIttle Snow Fairy Sugar. How can animes that seemed to be so cute and adorable when I was younger, be so emotional and full of story-?

[@poopchewer5734]

This and a A Little Snow Fairy Sugar are my favs

[@kannakamui486]

I miss her the girl who sang this died

[@yasurakk960]

She also sang the opening of fruits basket (the first version).. May she rest in peace

[@mashasiro2842]

HOLD UP THE WOMAN WHO MADE MY CHILDHOOD DIED

[@furuminata_einz]

i feel you, rest in peace Ritsuko Okazaki-san ;-;

[@gorg9928]

Rest in peace

[@kannakamui486]

it makes me tear up when i hear her songs

[@itsthatspicymeme]

Probably one of my all time favorite anime openings.

[@cursedalmondcookie5880]

My God, I think princess tutu Is one of the anime that is the Emperor of being grace, calming and beautiful. While the animation wasn't anything to write home about, the message and the themes are one of greatest, the characters are what hold it together as an animation, and I've never seen a love square be as good as this. Super underrated anime, if you haven't watch it please go do it, I wouldn't reacommed it anymore.

[@kittygirlrachel]

Personally, I think the animation was amazing. For what it was back then, the animation was amazing. They very clearly knew what they were animating. This is probably because they took ballet lessons while animating (that's what I heard anyways.)

[@br3akstuff]

The animation was lovely lol

[@witcherprince2439]

I wish they popped out more anime like this. I feel like the age in which they made wholesome and slightly catered to children, is kinda disappearing. this story is amazing, the animation lovely and the style so simple yet so pleasant

[@gabialtinok1300]

This is making me so emotional. The ending made me so sad I always felt such sadness for duck and the whole show made me feel sorrowful yet it was so beautiful at the same time. Always will have a special place in my heart.

[@Zeldafan1ify]

I remember seeing this anime's trailer in the DN Angel DVD that I would borrow from my local public library when I was 13 years old. I was only able to watch it 6-7 years later, between 2015~2016, but in my mind it feels like I've known this anime for far longer than that. The nostalgia of it takes me back to my early childhood in the late 90s/early 2000s. It will always remain in my heart 💗🌙🦢 :)

[@addison5497]

If you ever want to rewatch it for the nostalgia you can always watch it on Amazon prime video ^^

[@Abusnail]

I miss when i used to watch this on the top bunk of my bed with my sister. those were fun times 😌

[@bloodynosegirlanonymous3819]

BRO MY HART SUNK WHEN I RED YOUR COMMENT I have the same memory with my sister. she’s graduating so it makes me more SAD 😔

[@Abusnail]

@@bloodynosegirlanonymous3819 Time goes by too fast 😭

[@chima.3528]

The intro and outro of an anime is fire>>>

[@terryliliana]

Real men watch princess tutu.

[@mirage_goodmen2259]

Amen brother

[@B_Babimu]

100回くらい聴いたけど未だに魂が震える、てことは聴くたびに無限に魂を震わせられるということである

[@arsyadyjoso3347]

Yea i know right.

[@joshuaokoro-sokoh2993]

This is how to cover a classic symphony, this is just beautiful.

[@jennyduong2466]

Ritsuko Okazaki sang many songs that were a part of my childhood. She will be missed. What a wonderful fantastical feeling she gave to all the songs

[@lonelyrooster]

God this came on while auttoplaying and it snapped me right out of what I was in the middle of. I remembered everyone... Ahiru, Myuto, Adelle-san... Dear god... I never knew bittersweet until I rewatched this anime as an adult and realized what it was truly about.

[@McFliggles]

Words cannot explain how much I love this anime. It changed my life and I love the characters, story, and plot. I love it so much I’m even using it as my quinceañera waltz 😅

[@imwatchingyou2641]

Listening to this as the sun rises, the wind caresses the leaves of the trees, the birds wake up and the butterflies and bees come to look for flowers makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world.

[@hellabusy748]

Rip the singer, she died.

[@crystalidentity]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritsuko_Okazaki

[@emilcornwallis5319]

i love ritsuko. she’s been my favorite singer since 2011

[@eien7228]

she's been dead since 2004

[@rulie]

@@eien7228 I think they meant they discovered her music a while after her death and she became their favourite singer. For me, I found her music when I was a little child after I watched fruits basket - she had already passed by then but her voice … wow 💗

[@benisthebard6949]

NOSTALGIA, IM GOIN START CRYING

[@CartoonPhreak]

That became the most successful animated cartoons to have a beautiful ballerina Ballet is my passion I am going to become a beginner male ballet dancer

[@azwafitri9453]

Seeing new comments warms my heart because I finally know that there are people who cares about Princess Tutu.

[@cultbf]

i can’t believe i was in 2nd grade when i watched this,,

[@shrewsareswell]

Bruh same I got into ballet classes because of this show

[@bluwzen]

SAME OMG-

[@bluwzen]

I REMEMBER IT BEING ON NETFLIX

[@vincenzorutigliano5435]

@@bluwzen Prime Video

[@addison5497]

BluwZen If you want to rewatch it for the nostalgia Amazon prime video still has it

[@enjisilverstone-nolongerac7533]

Rest in peace Ritsuko Okazaki ♥️ I’ve admired your “For Fruits Basket” song so much!!!!!!!!!! Your voice in general touched me

[@zf5214]

one of the best "magical girl" animes.

[@islamiahtriadinda2614]

Princess Tutu actually one of sad ending anime which only Ahiru that can't have a happy ending after all she does for that prince and princess 😭

[@pp_esther4673]

i remember when i watched this when i was younger, this was my first ever anime and im glad it was

[@brookeduval124]

Same but i never reallised how sad and dark it gets

[@lenliliuz7699]

Bruh the memories 😭 Having to watch every episode in KZbin 😔

[@chloesylloe9877]

It's been almost 20 years and your music is still with us ♥ We miss you a lot Ritsuko ♥

[@pupsicle2006]

Princess Tutu was my childhood. After hearing about the passing of the singer, I know that she has built my childhood when I wasn’t able to have one ❤

[@uchuukita]

My childhood.. where have you gone? Take me back..

[@mareepetro6461]

This song hits different then other anime openings, it’s so sentimental and beautiful that it makes me want to cry everytime I hear it..

[@fenzamael2872]

rewatching this anime with my sis again was such a good experience! I almost forgot how much i loved this opening as a kid! honestly still one of my favorite anime openings its just so beautiful

[@cilonrs]

"Madoka Magica is the most unique Mahou Shoujo ever made Princess Tutu: hold my Pas de Deux

[@julesrules5685]

whenever I listen to this I feel like I'm sitting on the floor watching this on my old box TV and i'm like 5 years old TT I'm tearing up

[@kairidelgadillo2495]

I remember I used to be obsessed with this show when I was 3-4 to be honest I think it fuelled my love magical girl shows but listening to it now, I can't help but feel sad I'm not sure why but that's how it is maybe it's all the old memories, either way she was the anime character I ever cosplayed as lol

[@Millienoelle]

I wanna cry this is so nostalgic for me 😩 I’m so upset they never made more seasons 😭

[@nicov1003]

Someone is making a fan made season 2. Search for princess tutu zwei

[@waydanker]

Princess Tutu deserves all of the world and more

[@AoiFennekin]

I remember back when this was on Netflix. This was one of my first animes I can remember and it will forever be in my heart. I'm so sad none of my friends know this anime..

[@Nazgul100]

Fantastic, thank you for this very high quality upload. It soothes the soul to hear it this clean. :)

[@dondeestaellechepapi]

I’m still mad they took it off Netflix

[@11eui73]

This show broke and mended my heart

[@killuakig8388]

this is just so beautifully written and it sounds so pretty..reminds me of swans and big sparkly lakes

[@meredith4260]

someone needs to make a 10hr version of this

[@Drakoadventure]

I love this song and the melody. Plus nostalgia. This anime is a master piece.

[@sayoriisking9171]

Rest in peace Ritsuko Okazaki

[@revelation6206]

Damn i was not expecting for waltz of the flower part, it's very cool

[@zonadpinwinossss]

This song brings back so many memories :'')

[@clairmoon06]

Bruh finally found this song again.. feel like i'm gonna cry 😭

[@yourlocalcringechannel3416]

I know the feeling

[@Kai-zm6dr]

Yonde iru koe saa me o samashite Nakigao nugutte Mabushii hikari kigi no tsuyu Umareru Dare mo shiranai himitsu no mizube de Odore inochi no pa do du (pas de deux) Kyou mo yume miteru Sore wa yasashiku hageshii nagare ne Doko made tsuzuku rabirinsu Watashi wa yukou Nigirishimeru yume Yonde iru koe watashi ga hitsuyou? Kanashii no mayou no Tobidatsu tori yureteru hana Sasayaku Sayonara namida anata wa suteki yo Odore inochi no pa do du Ashita o yume mite Watashi ga yuku wa sono te ni watasou Egao hitotsu de hora ne Konna ni atatakai Dare mo shiranai himitsu no mizube yo Odore inochi no pa do du Asu o yume miteru Sore wa yasashiku hageshii nagare ne Shiawase sagasu rabirinsu Watashi wa yuku no yo

[@ughhowmanydayspassed]

Randomly thought of this anime and I have to listen to this beautiful song once more. Princess Tutu was my first introduction to anime in general, and I'm very happy to have watched such a beautiful series.

[@uhoh967]

scratches my brain so right i loved this as a kid

[@SlenderGuy011]

Absolutely wonderful song.

[@Ghost.-.Face._.0]

the nostalgia that i get when i listen to this song brings back so many memories of my childhood it makes me sad..

[@thunderwolf4993]

this song has been stuck in my head ALL DAY. I knew I heard it on tiktok so I spent an embarrassingly long time searching for it. I looked through those coquette accounts, searched up shoujo anime/manga recommendation to no avail. No one used this song in the background of their video. While searching something like "magical anime" desperately hoping that one of the songs used in the videos would match what was in my head, something compelled me to check out the princess tutu op just to check. I found it. Incredibly estatic. This song is just so good I'm so glad to have finally found it. Gives me another reason to watch princess tutu sooner than later.

[@togek1ss]

underrated anime. absolutely loved this..

[@kaianicole]

why is this not on spotify 🥺

[@caelajade5615]

Or Apple Music 😔

[@zurarovsky8703]

I just found the instrument tho. But didn't find this original ver. 😔

[@mikuzillas]

The singer who sang this doesn’t have a Spotify sadly, I have been searching for a while to find her songs on Spotify but alas it is not there yet. Let’s hope that her songs are available on Spotify soon.

[@_vampirekisses]

@@mikuzillas she sadly passed away, I don't think they'll ever come to other platforms.

[@brookeduval124]

I just spent a hour trying everything to find it but I doubt itll ever get put on there im trying to find a way to add it tho

[@healin8466]

Ah, so this is where my love for classical music originated from:")

[@dragonturtleab.3036]

Now that I watched the anime and hearing this full opening. It nearly makes me want to cry.

[@jacklynjustiniano4251]

I remember watching PT with my classmate in 5th grade, I rewatched it last year and still one of the best anime series I ever saw 🤍 This song is so nostalgic 🤍🤍🤍

[@user-hh6rq6us6h]

i loved princess tutu with my soul :’ )

[@wonvjqnelle]

I have never watched or heard of this anime but I came across this song on Spotify, rn I seriously wanna watch this anime, the animation and song sounds so beautiful

[@sugawarasupremacy4811]

This anime holds such an important place in my heart. It was the first anime I ever watched, and I finished watching it when I was only five and continuously rewatched it. It made me love ballet more and even inspired me to do better in my ballet classes to be as good as Rue and Tutu! Listening to the intro is incredible, considering you can literally never find it, and super nostalgic. Thanks for posting this

[@lokisoushi644]

DAMNNNN I JUST FOUND OUT ALL THE SONGS I LOVE ARE BY THE SAME SINGER

[@pupsicle2006]

i watched princess tutu when i was around 7 years old and to this day, this anime is still my top favourite! i love the references and the character designs, even though the singer had passed away, you will always have my regards for creating such a lovely show that has built my childhood and comforted me through tough times! ❤️

[@ShadowOfTheIdeal]

I love this song. I used it as a lullaby from my Ipod. I also used it on Final Destination in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It fit perfectly. I love the Princess Tutu anime. Tutu is just so cute! (Princess Tutu for Smash Bros.!)

[@user-ev3bd4zo3w]

娘が私の為にカラオケで歌ってくれたんだよねー。10歳の時に歌ってくれて、この前もコロナになる前歌ってくれたんだよねー。

[@12x1U]

I want to re watch it now gosh🥺🥺

[@elizabethlizziemayuku]

Morning Grace Sung by: Cyrille Aimée French Version Une voix appelle, viens, ouvre les yeux Essuyez le visage taché de larmes Une lumière rayonnante et la rosée des arbres sont nés Au bord de l'eau secret que personne ne connaît Danse le pas de deux de la vie Je rêve encore d'aujourd'hui C'est un courant doux mais violent Jusqu'où va ce labyrinthe ? J'irai Et m'agrippe fermement à mes rêves Une voix m'appelle, on a besoin de moi C'est tellement triste, je suis perdu Un oiseau qui s'envole, une fleur vacillante Ils chuchotent Adieu mes larmes, tu es merveilleuse Danse le pas de deux de la vie Rêver de demain Je vais le passer à cette main Avec un sourire, et voir Une telle chaleur Au bord de l'eau secret que personne ne connaît Danse le pas de deux de la vie je rêve de demain C'est un courant doux mais violent Un labyrinthe pour chercher le bonheur J'irai English Version A voice is calling, come, open your eyes Wipe the tear stained face A radiant light and the dew of the trees are born At the secret waterside that no one knows of Dance the pas de deux of life I dream of today again It is a gentle, yet violent, current How far does this labyrinth go on? I will go And tightly grasp onto my dreams A voice is calling to me, I am needed It’s so sad, I’m lost A bird flying off, a wavering flower They whisper Goodbye my tears, you are wonderful Dance the pas de deux of life Dream of tomorrow I'll pass it to this hand With one smile, and see Such warmth At the secret waterside that no one knows of Dance the pas de deux of life I dream of tomorrow It is a gentle, yet violent, current A labyrinth to search for happiness I will go

[@martythemartian99]

Building a great song around Tchaikovsky? Ritsuko is a genius. The Waltz of the Flowers never sounded so good. (well... it did, but you know what I mean)

[@CartoonPhreak]

I know that but Disney also included Waltz of the Flowers in Fantasia (1940) and Disney Infinity (2013)

[@User-gq1it]

remind me of my childhood, watching princess tutu on local tv channels. good old time.

[@marii5050]

I still go and watch this on prime every once in a while

[@vanillas3076]

As I remember I love it how this anime end so hurt for the mc. Like, she can't be there with the prince

[@origamisquid5311]

This song came on my autoplay and i recognized it immediately. Nostalgia hit me like a freight train, this was my first anime, i remember looking up the episodes on youtube when i was kid, makes me eanna rewatch it

[@k4eru20]

god this song is so soft that it feels wrong to swear while talking about it

[@mmenim9993]

This was my anime as a young girl who had taken ballet classes ☺

[@ladycavalier]

Geez I was literally just thinking about this anime and this song last week, didn't search anything about it on KZbin, and here it is. Internet what are you.

[@softwtch]

This is such a sweet song❤️

[@orangetree..]

Duck deserved better 😭

[@user-vy8yd4bf6d]

The nostalgia is real

[@timi6502]

I listen to this daily

[@nicolesarahmcmanus9913]

I did hear of this anime years ago but I only checked it out in full earlier this month! Really worth the time spent x it's nice to watch some older anime as well as the new stuff

[@ririssaaa]

SO GLAD THAT APPARENTLY A LOT OF PPL WATCHED THIS SHOW AS A KID :'D

[@crimsonmiz]

god this song makes me want to cry whenever i hear it i love it so much!!

[@empiirean6263]

Este anime es precioso, y su soundtrack, ni se diga; me fascina muchísimo

[@sapfire1013]

This song always helps me fall a sleep at night

[@emmsartsmore1407]

Who else watched this when they were eight and ever since then whenever they see a crow they think of this song?

[@sk8terboi188]

Thank you for this

[@alissaandry1332]

Listening to this late at night, it makes me want to waltz with my girlfriend at a royal ball. God I need to sleep.