The Sun Rises (Okami) - GaMetal Remix

The sun.... has risen! Here's the long awaited GaMetal remix of "The Sun Rises" from Ōkami!
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I've been getting requests to do this song for years. It wasn't until recently, when I looked outside and saw the sun coming up, that I decided to get it done.
Go play Okami, it's awesome.
(PS: Extra shoutout to Zach D. for gifting me the Taishōgoto/Nagoya Harp used in this song!)
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[@harryguidotti3815]

"Oh, Johnny Atma. Origin of all that is Metal, and Father to the Riffs."

[@saranavarro1859]

Hear our prayers! Heed our call! And grant us your electric metal might! 🙏

[@geistgrace6452]

A case of this isn't the Final boss' theme. This Is YOUR theme. YOU are the unstoppable force.

[@AaronGanaron]

Yami: "Finally, I am victorious-- Why do I hear boss music?"

[@BingBangPoe]

_"If you pray with all your heart maybe the sun will cheer up and show itself once again, lightning our world with its heavenly glow! After all, the best thing about the great god Amaterasu is that happy-go-lucky spirit! Right, Ammy? Answer if you can hear me, ya big furball!"_ *- Wandering Artist Issun*

[@thedom2753]

Yami: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@efad3215]

Shared braincell my dude.

[@Fluttersniper]

“And why isn’t it MY boss music?!” 😱

[@ChrisStriker]

​@@Fluttersniper The funny thing is that in Tatsunoko Vs Capcom (The best traditional fighting game on Wii and quite underrated by the way), Yami acts as the final boss in that game and in its 3rd phase (Since he has 3 phases ) Yami's theme is precisely The Sun Rises

[@JimGio]

Ah man, so yeah what it’s been like 7 years since I first started requesting this song? Hard to believe, and even harder to believe that it finally exists. There’s a lot I *could* say but I feel maybe it’s best to leave it at a simple thank you. This was a really popular request back in 2015, it was incredibly common alongside songs like Zanza and Serpent Devouring the Horizon. I grew impatient waiting for this song and seeing it fall further and further back into obscurity, and I decided to rally some people on the Discord to make some noise for this one. Even if we basically annoyed Jonny into submission, I’m still kinda amazed it worked. Okami is a masterpiece, and replaying it for the first time in a decade for this video made me remember that. I thank you for that opportunity. I cant thank you enough for this cover, this absolutely beautiful and magnificent cover. Thank you, Jonny. I’d love to see you return to the series someday, but for now, the sun has risen, and thus it has set.

[@JonnyAtma]

No problem Starblax! Thank you for your help with the video and your support all these years! (And no worries, no one annoyed me 😅)

[@Jackoftrades3o9]

Gives me hope for Musashi Legend. I'll be asking for several years more but it's ok. Talent like Atma is worth the wait

[@arcticlaw9198]

Everytime Okami is brought up someone always mentions this song and for good reason

[@matthewbankey5547]

Sit, Ammy, sit. Now raise the sun. …Good girl! …I know nothing about Ōkami, I just know Amaterasu is an adorable white wolf doggie. :3

[@tibik.8407]

Well, that dog you just commended to sit is the literal primordial goddes of the sun and all that is good in the japaneses mythology, aka Amaterasu, so....

[@helloidharbl6753]

Sit Boo-boo sit! Good dog. *woof*

[@DoctorTex]

@@tibik.8407 Eh, she'd love it.

[@alexisisherenow6725]

Go play it, it’s like on EVERY console, and is amazing! If this remix didn’t already convince you.

[@le_chef-Klown]

@@alexisisherenow6725 indeed, it is my 2nd favorite game right behind shovel knight specter of torment.

[@not-crown]

I CANNOT EXPLAIN IN WORDS HOW GRATEFUL I AM THAT AN OKAMI COVER HAS FINALLY BEEN MADE

[@darkseahunter]

I'd been playing Okami for my parents - we sit down at the couch for about an hour every week and they watch me play - for the last year almost, and just this week we finished the game, so this timing couldn't possibly be any better. I knew this song was coming and it would always bring tears to my eyes just hearing it, so the leadup to the final battle absolutely wrecked me and I couldn't hold back the tears, and in front of my parents, no less. Love this song, love what you've done with it, and keep up the good work!

[@lucasbittencourtnogueira5858]

when Reset plays I teared up

[@dreamercross]

@@lucasbittencourtnogueira5858 its a shame the later release of the game removed reset from the game. it was such an experience hearing the vocal version of the song used in the prayers scene and then seeing clips of the long long journey you had experienced

[@Tremendouz]

​@@dreamercross the vocal version was never used during the cutscene, only during credits. But yeah, it's a shame they had to remove it due to some copyright/licensing issues

[@Tremendouz]

​@@dreamercross and now I realize you were referring to the credits in the first place. My bad

[@dreamercross]

@@Tremendouz no worries, I got confused myself when I reread my comment just now

[@FullMetalFeline]

I just realised why this song makes you feel so hyped up in the final boss, why this fight feels like a formality that you cant lose, its because its not the boss's theme playing it's Amaterasu's. Don't think I've played any other game where it's the good guys song playing in a boss fight, at least none as memorable as this. Anyhow, great cover!

[@lucasbittencourtnogueira5858]

Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abaddon. Intro plays during final boss

[@dreamercross]

bayonetta's theme play during the last phase of final boss. the soundtrack's composed by the same guy who did okami if I remember correctly. persona 3 plays the opening song during the final boss as well. I can't remember anymore off the top of my head right now

[@kittensolder8818]

Undertale and most modern Sonic games lol

[@Failuigi41]

Best part is, it only kicks in during the final phase. After all this struggle, all this fighting, it's finally certain that the sun will rise again!

[@IchHassePasswoerter]

Doom 2016 and Eternal is justth protagonist's boss theme

[@bloodclaw123]

This song has been in my "top 10 video game songs" for years. One of the best final boss fights for arguably one of the best video games ever made. So glad to hear a Gametal version.

[@ellyjockey6164]

OH MY GOD, YES. I believe Okami is a game that touched the hearts of many people I've met. And I believe that today, you touched the hearts of those who grew up with Okami. I haven't played Okami in forever (I don't have patience for long stories and got distracted, so I didn't know where to go or what to do.) However, the love for this game and its canine goddess is real. And if Amaterasu is real too (and I don't know how much of that is imagination), I like to think she'd smile upon the remix you made today. Amaterasu - or as Issun calls her, "Ammy" - would particularly be happy because the execution was on point. If someone had to make a metal remix of Amaterasu's theme, it would be good enough to play a tense, "cinematic" guitar. But playing it in your powerful style while *still* keeping a traditional Taishōgoto/Nagoya Harp (Shoutout to Zach D. again) to keep a little bit of Amaterasu in there? That's something else! I'm going to need to listen to this song more for a proper opinion, but right now, at least from this song alone, you made a good part of my past happy. Who knows if the sun goddess is happy, too? Thank you.

[@yourlocalraccoondealer8611]

This is another one of the most impressive covers you've made, holy hell you did this masterclass of a song justice.

[@DeviDoesNothing]

And now Starb can rest easy. Banger song as always.

[@okami6399]

That was so phenomenal, Okami has always been my favorite video game probably of all time (and yes, it’s my go to username when I can’t think of anything else) and every rendition I hear of Rising Sun makes me smile. 8Bit, with lyrics, a metal version. It’s so nostalgic to hear, I remember being so terrified even before leaving Kamiki Village back in the day due to hearing Orachi’s roars in the distance and being like “nah I don’t like that” as a child playing the Wii versuon. Beating Yami for the first time was such an adrenaline rush and I thank you so much for bringing back these memories.

[@carlyl2032]

I agree with you immensely and share the same memories. Including playing the Wii version! I played this game over so many times.

[@okami6399]

@@carlyl2032 I’ve played the Wii version so much that the game itself has gotten a bit corrupted, not too bad but there’s a particular cutscene where you get to see the face of a character for the first time and it turns out that she’s beautiful. Except the cutscene’s a bit broken now and there’s just a grey square over where her face is supposed to be.

[@kajag5232]

@@okami6399 It might just be because the Wii version is probably the buggiest version of the game out there. As a port, it's also the most limited one, they had to cut some features/content out of the Wii version for it to fit on the disc, I believe. Who knows lol, but the grey square face sounds kinda funny

[@Leet-iz2fz]

Did you know this song was also remixed as Ammy's theme in Marvel vs. Capcom 3?

[@okami6399]

@@Leet-iz2fz Yep!

[@alexemp6201]

Totally out of the blue, but we take it! Edit: not that I expected otherwise, but this remix was godlike! Hope you do a cover of world's end valentine in the future, keep it up Jonny, your work is amazing

[@efad3215]

Heh, godlike more like goddesslike

[@GoldStorm07]

My favorite piece of VGM next to Tragic Prince from SOTN, it can never have enough remixes. Great effort with this one.

[@MagicianFairy]

FINALLY THE MAN DID AN OKAMI COVER! AND IT'S AWESOME! AW IM SO GLAD.

[@mr.vanillamilkshake3]

I didn't even realise I needed this for the morning. Really great job GaMetal! PS. can't wait for the next song, be it Metal Gear, Maverick, or just some random JRPG thingy.

[@user-xc4zs8fm3m]

この曲は日本で行われるBGM投票会で長年上位の曲です。和風の曲を大変上手にアレンジしててすごいです！

[@FlameRat_YehLon]

I think the original song isn't purely Japanese style to begin with. It already sounded a bit metal with all the midi instruments, and a proper metal cover like this can fit right in the game if Capcom so choose.

[@user-xc4zs8fm3m]

@@FlameRat_YehLon It's difficult for me to define what metal music is, but it's possible that CAPCOM thought pure Japanese music wouldn't be accepted overseas. In any case, I'm glad that this song is getting a good impression outside of Japan!

[@FlameRat_YehLon]

@@user-xc4zs8fm3m I'm from China and I actually played the game in Japanese. I'm just not good enough to write comment in Japanese. Anyway, I see the music working either way, authentic Japanese style or metal style, as the ending feels very sci-fi, also having a character speak English in the Japanese version probably make the use of light metal element more reasonable in such traditional looking game. Also, even though this is my opinion, it might make more sense for the English version of the game to use pure Japanese style music. The wording for the Japanese version of the game indicated that the game world isn't ancient Japan, but somewhere that look like ancient Japan, but the English version just call the game world "Nippon" and incorrectly use Yen for money. From what I can see, Capcom probably thought that oversea audiences might not know Japanese culture well enough so the English version is simplified to not cause confusion, while the original Japanese version can have a more fantasy setting and still be familiar.

[@almocorongo5459]

OKAMI GAMETAL?! TODAY WE FEAST

[@moldyshishkabob]

Didn't realize this morning would be so epic... Okami will always be one of my top ten games of all time. A true testament to how gameplay and presentation (both in graphic and sound design) can trump graphical fidelity (though Okami HD is pretty rad lol). Here's to another of the greatest VGM under Jonny's belt!

[@bananabike279]

This ROCKS!! The Sun Rises works surprisingly well in metal form, great job!!

[@OreVYuss]

That slapped hard. I've never listened to any of the songs in Okami but I must check the soundtrack out as that performance was very good! My requests are: 1. Door into summer - Knuckles Chaotix 2. Splash Down!! - Ristar 3. Final Battle! (Hop) - Pokemon Sword/Shield 4. Beach - Plok!

[@bradleyprior3643]

Unbelievable game. Never expected to find such a great cover. Somewhat hesitant that any attempt wouldn't live up to what the track represents. Hats off man, you did a great job. The smell of flowers must be with you!

[@jemandanderes5690]

The game might be about a wolf, but the game itself is a goat.

[@CaptainCFalcon]

*_YOOOOOOO OKAMI?!?_* Bro this is incredible! I love Okami with all of my heart, & this cover is truly befitting of the Goddess of the Sun, best girl Amaterasu! Thank you so much Jonny!

[@Akwatypus]

Dude, instant shivers. I... haven't even played Okami, dammit - but know the significance of this moment and this track in the game, I love listening to it... and then I get overwhelmed by emotions all the same.

[@madafaka2666]

The sun rises, as the fish jumps over the mountain, let the Magikarp Festival begin!

[@Creatively_Bored]

I remember suggesting Trap Factory and The Sun Rises all the way back in the google poll days (basically within the first few years of the old days with "Purple Jonny"). After all this time, both suggestions have finally come to fruition! Sounds so damn good.

[@souseisuisei43]

素晴らしいアレンジ！

[@grayokami31]

Nothing like waking up to a crappy morning and then listening to this gem to bright up the day. The Sun Rises, indeed. Thanks, Gametal 🥰

[@PersonCalledIce]

Oh.. my… OKAMI!! It’s breathtaking to see you take on a track from Okami. I myself, haven’t played the game, but I’m planning to very soon! It sounds like a fantastic game. Great cover!

[@electricdragon9366]

*hears first 40 seconds* now that's a banger. Tapped on the notification as soon as I saw the icon

[@shadowpheonix1751]

Admittedly I’m not the most familiar with your selection of covers (sorry lol) but this feels like one of your most unique to date, and I’m all for that. As a guitarist I’m always down for some crazy fast shredding, but the genuine emotion in these guitar lines this time around was palpable, and the taishōgoto harp really gave the cover that perfect touch. The harp at the end followed by the tapping line with all the twinkling and triumphant sounds honestly have me chills. I’d definitely consider this to be one of your best covers to date, and it also reminded me how great Ōkami and its soundtrack really are. Thanks for all the hard work you put in for us as usual Jonny!

[@majorarcana4964]

This brings back good memories

[@Voltaradragoness]

OH HELL YEAH, let's freaking go! Praise the wolf goddess!

[@ZZKer]

I literally started playing this yesterday! This cover has me hyped to play through it all

[@Faxanadu_]

Fitting that it's put out in the morning for the states :P Loving it all the same Suggesting the Overworld theme from Faxanadu on NES

[@somegoodsoup7008]

Perfect way to start the morning!

[@UnknownSpooky]

I was literally at work the other day, thinking, "Man, it'd be cool if Jonny Atma would cover The Sun Rises from Okami" and lo and behold, apparently my wishes were granted that same day

[@lilponcle1159]

Dude this song is so good and your cover is so cool. Absolutely love this!

[@Seven-rz3vg]

No matter what joshscorcher says, Ōkami is an awesome game!

[@kylematthews5438]

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time...

[@MrsLittletall]

YEES! Okami is so good and this song is so good and you did it absolute justice. I loved it!

[@kcwjunior1AceAttourny]

I've been requesting this song for years! It's such a joy to finally see you've covered it

[@laurajones7858]

I literally just gifted my friend this game YESTERDAY!!! ARE YOU STALKING ME GAMETAL!?

[@liquidhydration]

A song from one of my most favorite games of all time

[@hulludragon]

whoaa! I didn't even think abt ppl remixing okami music! always thought it was way too unknown for that! this is a positive delight to see on my feed! it has to be one of my alltime favorite games and lowkey a comfort! thank you this sounds so badass! absolutely playlist approved!!💖💖

[@Omugiku]

I didn't know I was waiting for this cover until I finally heard it oh my god. This was one of my favorite songs from the game and I'm so happy to hear it done by you!

[@infernokid450]

When I saw the Amaterasu silhouette, I was hoping The Sun Rises was the song you'd do. Thank you for this awesome remix!

[@TheShadowNovus]

Another fantastic remix of another of my all time favorite pieces of game music Mr Atma, never stop being awesome!

[@thedragonempress7356]

I could cry, this is so wonderful.

[@thezester3561]

Yes, this game needs more recognition

[@YukiMizuno]

… I’m about to cry. Edit: Say, have you ever heard of a game called The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky? There's a song called "Sophisticated Fight", which is the regular battle theme. That would be cool to see one day.

[@ForscherinN]

He actually covered Silver Will and Azure Arbitrator, go look for them!

[@YukiMizuno]

@@ForscherinN Sweet! Didn't know that.

[@deanospimoniful]

Nice work Johnny. Love the unique instrumentation.

[@87morpheus11]

Oh my god I've been wanting to play this song on guitar for so long but couldn't figure out how to make it sound right. I'm taking inspiration from you. Incredible job!

[@Kaous10]

Got damn! I loved Okami and this is one of my favorite video game tracks of all time and you more than did it justice here.

[@TheCreepypro]

this sounds awesome I better go play this game

[@chai_wolf]

Aw yiss! Love Okami and this song 💖💖💖 Awesome job man!

[@FoxLightning]

Thanks so much for this, what an amazing cover!

[@Vyz3r]

Such an amazing work, man!

[@DoctorTex]

The next Celestial Brush god, Jonny Atmasu, god of metal, to give you the power of Shredding.

[@Godlysound]

Oh hell yes. Praying for that shinshu field remix. Amazing job, I loved this game so much through my teen years, I maybe even love it more than a majority of Zelda games.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

Worth the wait.

[@Shiverwar]

I wanna cry happy tears, dude. Okami is my all-time favorite game, and this is my all-time favorite theme in the entire game, so hearing this just hits me hard. I love it. I goddamn love it.

[@matthiasz.4485]

I just discovert this Chanel and I absoluty love it ❤️ incridble good Metall Songs that give me goosebombs (something that I didn't had in a very long time) and tears of beautyfull Nostalgia. Ty so much ! I will become a patron asap. You guys deserve this

[@TheEpicpokefan]

Incredible job!

[@thunderaine]

You blow me away everytime with tracks like this, 11/10

[@TheOnlyDeerAlive4137]

IT LIVES ON

[@bellespawnlol]

Oh hell yeah! A GaMetal cover for a great song from one of my favorite games ever. You love to see it.

[@harm991]

1:02 eagle incoming Good rendition

[@Elementaldjinn]

Holy freaking riff, man!!! Thanks for this. Okami is one of my favorite games ever

[@Gustavo-Guma776]

AAAHHHH. It's heeeere! So epic! Great remix!

[@itsnotalwayseasy_yt1240]

EYYY, never thought you would remix one of my favorite games!

[@DarkTulkas00]

Such a beautiful song and cover. Such an epic final battle.

[@embero9295]

Love this one! Would love a cover of Eclipse from Okamiden, too

[@mike9139]

Awesome video!! ♥️

[@Mangadude901]

Watched this right as the sun rose above my home....an awesome remix to this epic final battle theme. The gods are pleased.

[@Mr._Sherwood]

Well, I know my prayer was answered. Love this game to bits, loved the remaster, still one of my favourite games period.

[@langeoy2693]

One of my favorite song in this game, I love the cover! (Un coucou de la France)

[@Tremendouz]

No way, what a great thing to see in my sub feed. This is epic in every possible way

[@burntbeebs]

One of my favorite songs of all time, and you did it justice here. No matter version, it always nearly brings me to tears, but at least I could rock out while doing so with this version. An absolutely amazing thing to wake up to. As for a song request, either the theme of the hollow knight or the white palace would be awesome to here gametalfied

[@user-fh7di8st6l]

Your cover is very exciting! It's nice!

[@Salty_Neko]

I just completed the HD remaster of Okami not too long ago, I loved the final boss music, and you just made it better

[@BradStarnes]

Okami is such a great game, glad to see it get some love like this. Fantastic playing as always.

[@josephfelixfernandezcamino6805]

Its so epic amazing job

[@alexanderpiamba6933]

Amazing Cover!

[@le_chef-Klown]

This Chad has blessed us all with this amazing remix of an already amazing song!

[@QuietFlutterShy]

I remember when I saw this first pop into my notifications 10 months ago. I... had a really scary medical emergency that left me in the hospital for weeks. I was feeling a little low that day, having been alone for a few days (fam and friends had to work and couldn't come visit which i totally understood) so I booted up my laptop and saw this video in my notifs. I remember crying when I heard it because it brought back *SO* much nostalgia. My dad took the laptop home so he could install the game so I could play it, and relive the magic so thank you Johnny. Thank you for easing my pain in one of the scariest times of my life.

[@your_local_ginger9931]

YES

[@bluesuzaku3229]

THE SUN RISES! ☀️

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Amazing work! I'm love to see you cover True Susano.

[@lino4984]

YOOOOO FINALLY I LOVE THIS GAME THANK YOU FOR THIS

[@fernandoflorescantu3363]

OMG un tema GOD con un cover GOD lo vuelve SÚPER GOD

[@alvisceratortheultimate1660]

By far the most legendary track of all time, as well as this cover.

[@Leet-iz2fz]

I'VE WAITED FOR YEEEEEAAAARS

[@LetsPlaySagaraStyle]

Oh...you uploaded it early because that's when the Sun Rises....Oooooooh sneaky!!! I love ya man

[@gloriousseapancake]

Well this was a wonderful way to start my day.

[@RoymasterK]

Bro, I love Okami, I love this track and i love You for this master piece, thankyou Johnny

[@Birdman6130]

Finally, an Okami cover!! I’d love to see you do Oki’s theme someday