Venus Wars - Asu e no Kaze - Joe Hisaishi

[@MrLuciousp]

HOLY CRAP!!! I've had this song in my head for 35 YEARS!

[@civilianf]

Easily one of the most underrated animes out there. This movie defined my teenage years as I tried to find my place in the post-80s world, where the values of youthful rebellion and longing for a brighter society took a sideseat to the convenience of today´s pop culture. I can only ever hope to be as principled and honest as Yoshikazu´s Hiro. Easily my favorite movie of all time.

[@juliusdye3443]

Dude you're not lying about that. This song just wanna makes you wanna look up at the sky and reflect on life.

[@treygreene4298]

"I'VE GOT SOME REAL GOOD FRIENDS BACK THERE" nothing hits me like the old anime does.

[@ABCMeEFG]

yeah. That's where I notice the tears. The perfect cherry on top. And then the shot of the sleeping restful city.

[@alexandresoares7378]

Bro i legit teared up

[@Wolfboy183]

best part was when Miranda walked up and chopped her in the face when she tried to call Hiro a coward. Ngl Susan's not my favorite and i wish they took her out instead of Will when they wrote the story. Have Will compete against Hiro to see who gets to kill General Donnar first

[@gboni66]

And scene. I literally put my hand up at that moment and said to myself “just end it there.”

[@Bushido21XX]

This is one of the most gorgeous things ever created by anyone. I was just a child thinking I was watching cartoons. I never thought their stories and their songs would build a man who finds beauty in such things.

[@Sakurax]

Okay, so I was born in 88, a fair bit after this initially came out, but I distinctly remember my grandmother taping and sending this to me. It was the VERY first anime movie I ever saw in my life. Granted I was around 4 or 5 so some of it was lost on me until very later on, but this song stuck with me! It's easillyone of the most beautiful anime songs of all time. Feeling very nostalgic right now lol

[@fenrisulvr]

This ending is one of the most liberating things I've ever seen in a movie.

[@smilelab2750]

今でも、何度も聴きに来てしまう 素敵な声・・・ ５年後も、まだ聴いていると思う

[@tt.legendf6109]

懐かしい！！ 生まれて初めて買ったCDがこれのサントラ。

[@LodossWarz]

one of the greatest anime songs ever...

[@Glimfrost]

This was my first anime movie i saw. Really love this movie. This song is so beautiful. Miss the old animes!

[@enigmadare]

One of my favorite anime movies as a kid and I agree :) the songs are classic and missing all the old animes too

[@Texy88]

Lisa Mairin Yes, this is indeed a classic song - but then, would you expect anything less from the masterful Joe Hisaishi? :)

[@fafillionaire]

Same here, was my second after Project A-ko ... but this one is easily my favorite

[@juliusdye3443]

I was 15 when I first saw this in spring of 1999. And guess what? It became one of my favorite anime films of all time! Not the greatest, BUT A GREAT ANIME movie and soundtrack!

[@grimsvaultstreaming3956]

ya me 2 i did watch non movies but this was my first movie and still my fav

[@vincentchow7930]

Great song ! 2019 listening

[@kimkamyoung3945]

1991년 LD에서 복사된 VHS로 봤습니다. 그것도 여러번 COPY를 거듭하여 화질이 열악한데도 당시 애니메이션의 퀄리티와 OST는 잊을 수가 없네요

[@ソーセージ-o8k]

ヴイナス戦記大好き😘 いい主題歌をありがとう😊

[@protoculture289]

Absolutely beautiful song. Gives me goosebumps every time

[@shckg]

This song is actually sung by Yanagi George, who also did the OP/ED themes for Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files. Sadly, he passed away today (Oct. 13). He was 63 years old. R.I.P. Yanagi George.

[@notroyjonesjr2.099]

I thought it was Tetsuro Oda who did the VOTOMS OP/ED themes

[@marksrisourath9458]

I get all emotional when I hear this song...it brings back many wonderful memories from my childhood....

[@rexrex118]

I wish they bring back those stand alone Anime film like Venus War. Great Anime :-)

[@ABCMeEFG]

'79, second anime I'd ever seen (first was Vampire Hunter D one badass night when it came on TBS after "The Warriors") but this was the first I owned, still have the VHS.

[@mainstreetsaint36]

I must've watched anime a trillion times on VHS. So good.

I am so glad to finally find this song after 30 years. It has been on my mind for all these decades unfortunately I had forgotten the title of the anime. I remember watching it right before joining the army. When I was depressed and sad during basic training, I would think of this song.

[@tripledundee2034]

I first heard about this movie when I was in my freshman year of high school which was 2 or 3 years ago, and when I watched this movie I was blown away by the animation and music. I had this playing on my phone on the last day of school and it was very emotional for some reason, even though it was the start of high school for me. I'm planning on playing this on my graduation with my friends by my side.

[@Yoyoajyoyo]

I know I am replying to a post that is 2 years old, but this is also the first anime I ever owned. Really the first real anime movie I had ever saw. I was also born in 1984. To this day I could watch this and smile. There is nothing overly amazing about the movie in general but it just brings me back every time and the music is A+

[@dustmouse]

Wow, that's cool that Encore was showing those movies. There's definitely a bunch of classics that I need to get a hold of again...

[@Jadasan]

I rented this anime on VHS long ago from Hollywood Video, ah memories. I'm going to start collecting some old anime movies I used to like, Green Legend Ran, Mermaid's Scar, 3x3 Eyes, Ninja Scroll, Ai City, A Wind Named Amnesia....;)

[@momotaro6113]

Urotsukidõji , Wicked City...☝😆

[@junexu5678]

One of my first love 💕🥰

[@Snorlaxlovecrunchwrap]

90’s 💙💚💜

[@emanx58]

As a kid this song fucked me up, so emotional! He finds Maggie at the end so you know it's a happy ending but at the same time it's bittersweet... All because of the damn cat Andrew lol

[@jonathanseguin2638]

Why bittersweet because of Andrew? And it's not completely happy ending as their friends died in the war.

[@ABCMeEFG]

For me it was complete joy and when Susan left to go back to Venus and she says, "I have some real good friends back there." (tearing up).

[@dustmouse]

This was the first Anime movie I ever owned. I think my brother got it for me for my birthday or Christmas. I loved this film... Such a classic.

[@changyang4355]

its been many years since I heard this song. I was humming it today and was like "oh DAAMMMMM!" lol. I had to find it. Thanks for the upload.

[@mgoguy81]

I need to throw in my two cents as well..... I first caught this movie on Sci Fi back in 96 or 97, I was about 15 at the time. I remember they used to show anime on a block they called "Saturday Anime", and this was the first I ever saw! So many memories, and such a great flick. Opened my eyes to a whole new world, literally. They also ran Tank Police, Vampire Hunter D, Project A-Ko and Demon City Shinjuku. This was real Anime. Screw all that nonsense they have now!!!

[@훈사마-m4q]

놀랍다 이게 80년대 애니메이션 노래라니 2022년에 들어도 너무 조타 ss go ee

[@HOLOKRON]

INDEED !! I will never forget VENUS WARS, saw it in 1991 Awesome story, great action... Songs are awesome !!

[@XAVIAXZEO]

this is a requiem of harmonic memories...

[@DSAelfchen]

great song...I actually don't even know the anime but this song still means quite a lot to me...holds a very fond memory

[@beverlybradford6725]

The anime is The Venus Wars.

[@pilifernandez6794]

Preciosa cancion yo veia la pelicula solo por oir esa cancion

[@ScottyXCross]

OH...my...god! I've been searching EVERYWHERE for this song, ever since I first watched Venus Wars! Thank you SO much for posting this!

[@Collageman90]

Rest in Peace George Yanagi, thank you for this lovely song and we will sadly miss you now.

[@LHDrafter]

The vocalist in this song is George Yanagi, if anyone wanted to know

[@escoriums]

I will never forget this theme and OVA. Pure childrenhood .

[@EmbunElsa1]

This was my 2nd anime i watched, the 1st was ninja scroll the movie.... both ending song was my 1st japanese anime songs i've heard....still luv those songs...the best song ever....

[@rexrex118]

Sigh........ .....Summer of 1995 is when it first release of Venus War on vhs from Blockbuster Video. loved it ever since.

[@what9681]

Saturday Anime on the Sci-Fi Channel for me =)

[@treygreene4298]

Me too, those were the days

[@KaraMorassco]

It's why I always woke up early saturday mornings and took over the tv for a few hours XD. I wish they would still do this

[@juliusdye3443]

Blockbuster lol I rented it from Hollywood Video but at least both companies did have a anime section. Much respect for both companies. RIP to them both.

[@beverlybradford6725]

For me it was Saturday Morning Anime on Sci fi also watched Dominion Tank Police.

[@Cloud1us]

Venus Wars is THE best anime movie ive ever saw!:)

[@ViviWCLLFG]

So many memories...

[@FridayGirl822006]

OH MY GOD!!!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG EVER SINCE I WATCHED VENUS WARS! *Ok all caps rant over* I just love this song so much and this is a great movie. Thank you for posting this!

[@Brando_Broshi]

I haven't seen this anime in years. Thank you for posting this song!

[@saturnargentavis1901]

Joe Hisaishi had nothing to do with this song.The Venus wars Soundtrack was performed by multiple artists. This is the ending theme Lyrics by: Hajime Hirano Composed by: Hiroshi Ohtaguro Arranged by: Takayoshi Hirano Vocals by: George Yanagi

[@Mrk3lly]

I love this movie. ❤ saw as a kid and still great to this day.

[@mgoguy81]

So I've revisited this video over the last decade periodically because I love this movie and also the soundtrack. Anyone reading this now please buy the new Sentai Filmworks BluRay of this movie. Just released in February of 2021, and it's absolutely amazing. The video quality is amazing and all the subtitles have been corrected.

[@Newboybe]

Thanx for posting this song! I've been looking it for ages!

[@HovisSteve]

I know what you mean mate! I remember back in the mid-nineties when anime (that many - myself included - referred incorrectly as 'manga' at the time due to the Manga Entertainment label being such a dominant market force) was quite big in the UK I bought this. I was surprised with the quality of animation and artwork. I rememer this song played at the end of the war and he's looking for his girlfriend amongt the refugees, and then we have the reporter on Earth an we see te city scape!

[@megna1]

One of the best memories of my youth 😊

[@klmaracle3062]

Love this movie! Thank you for posting this song. Used to watch this with my brother and the soundtrack is amazing 《33

[@Texy88]

This classic film is LONG overdue for a UK re-release on DVD and Blu-Ray, this time with the added option to watch it in Japanese with English subtitles.

[@sebs2306live2]

Texy88 Its here !!

[@juliusdye3443]

Really no UK release yet? That's messed up. I hope it does get a release over there. A must see for anime fans and non-fans.

[@Texy88]

At long last, at the beginning of this week, All The Anime released an official UK Blu-Ray release! I saw an advert for a Limited Edition release on the Saturday just gone (13/4/24) and naturally jumped at the chance to buy it! 😃

[@evilsly]

so lovely ^^ ! one of my favorite song !

[@plast724]

This song is not written by Joe Hisaishi. Written by Japanese R&B singer,George Yanagi. He died in 2011 because of kidney disease.R.I.P.

[@Cloud1us]

Why is this so special! Im not denying it! This is also the first anime i ever owned! And it means so much to me! Im born in 1984! Anyone else have the same thing?:D

[@lua070681]

Thank You X a million. I love this song!!!

[@DBZdude95]

same i always watched this when the sum was going down and listen to this whilst i watched the sun set :D

[@DBZdude95]

i swear i was just nearly in tears x)

[@DBZdude95]

Simply Unreal

[@damonchampe9654]

A love song ahead of it's time and a fitting end.

[@jaywalker0209]

Great music‼︎ George Yanagi is a Great artist！

[@masa0216]

懐かしい、、柳ジョージ、、、

[@denshiblocks]

totally awesome end theme!

[@Jadasan]

Hel yeah! I love all of those said animes as well. A while back Encore used to show Dominion Tank Police and Vampire Hunter D, but not anymore. Think I might look those up on Amazon soon!

[@DBZdude95]

i swear what you have just said is sooo true i feel soo good of what you have just said i cant say anything goood because you have just said it all its good that people love this manga aswell as me :D

[@raphaelprima1339]

Wonderful anime and wonderful song, don't you think?

[@alinemaziere180]

Mon conjoint et moi apprécions les animés japonais... Désormais c'est notre chanson préférée. 😍😍 Nous avons dansé sur cette chanson lors de l'ouverture de bal de notre mariage. Original, non ? 😉 Qui a eu un moment insolite avec cette chanson ?

[@TheVoIchok]

Aucun moment insolite pour moi :( . En tous cas vous avez fait très bon choix de musique.

[@marcschndr]

Très bon choix, très belle composition du maestro Hisaishi

[@どうしよう-t8u]

安彦先生天才過ぎて神過ぎて話しにならん

[@yyfukusuke1967]

名曲！

[@javierribas4685]

Beatiful ending i saw this movie in 1991.....

[@dustmouse]

Oh, man, good idea! I'd add Project A-Ko, Dominion Tank Police, Fist of the North Star and Vampire Hunter D to that list, too...

[@franzbm]

Hermoso 😢

[@XAVIAXZEO]

yes i do too great times...

[@불타는페페]

어렸을때 용사 하운드로 봤었는데 사막에서 모는 바이크가 인상깊었습니다

[@mgoguy81]

@observer487 You're right, artistic style does change over time, and I have no problem with that.... but I think the big difference between the "Then" anime and the "Now" anime is that everything is made in episodic content. Anime now is just a TV series basically, when all this awesome stuff in the 80's and early 90's were full length movies based off of a series of Manga. It's a shame they try to cash in on comics/manga now and make 24 ep series. I miss ANIME MOVIES!!!

[@aaartnaz]

Want to show this to my gf, including the cinema; though she’s well born after this was made I’m sure it would really hit her in the heart

[@mgoguy81]

@miroku8386 This truly is one of the best anime's ever made. Granted, it was the first I saw so nostalgia holds a part in this, but they just don't make 'em like they used to.

[@marcschndr]

This is joe hisaishi sur music,you can hear his chords harmonies and his way of composition

[@carnicero27]

only can say.... the best era on japan anime was 80´s - 90´s

[@Yimeth]

importante mencionar que la voz de esa canción es de "george Yanagi", no Joe Hisaishi que como ya sabemos es compositor :) la letra no se quien la escribiria pero en otros sitios he visto como 4 nombres más a demas de esos dos que ya he dicho. habrá mas gente detras de las canciones de venus wars

[@dustmouse]

For real. THat's the version I owned!

[@dustmouse]

That's totally the version I had. It had the Manga symbol on the side of the box...

[@varvarina666]

The best anime movie ever! I owned a video too :) 86s :) love all songs from movie :(

[@kadaz88]

Why isnt this song on spotify

[@DBZdude95]

i salue you aswell bud :D

[@franckparis2597]

💓

[@TheHelghast1138]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Saturday morning sci fi anime....the memories of 9 year old me in 1991... 🎌😺🎌

[@carnicero27]

la época dorada del anime en japón fueron los años 80-90. hoy en dia no son ni la sombra que lo que tuvimos en aquella época. un claro ejemplo de los dibujos actuales es que están hechos a ordenador y no a mano como antaño, eso ya de por si le quita toda la magia. tu solo tienes que ver los ovas de ranma de hace casi 20 años y comparas el special de hace 2 años y no hay por donde cogerlo. aquellos ovas rebosan calidad por donde quiere. y lo mismo con los video juegos japoneses actuales..

[@ednardomerced7012]

carnicero27 No sé si leas este mensaje pero estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo.

[@gamesclub7480]

Si amigo, por suerte he leído tu mensaje y me alegra que haya gente que comparta mis pensamientos. Eso si, han pasado tantos años desde que lo escribí que ahora lo hago desde otra cuenta.

[@Javierzero]

Pasan los años y aun leyendo los mensajes en un dia lluvioso...

[@aes330]

Compara esto con la mierda de anime digital de ahora, no hay color, el anime de antes era mágico.

[@AthenaSaints]

Only in Japanese anime, they write beautiful ending songs for teenage kids who watch the show.

[@PUPICCHIx]

This is not Joe Hisaishi music :-( This is Hiroshi Ohtaguro music

[@albertino07am]

both

[@kadaz88]

Isnt this george yanagi

[@snowdog03]

Here's the scene from the movie. v=OtH7SNxWbDw

[@Cloud1us]

@mgoguy81 i totally agree. but the artistic style in 80's/90's >>> nowdays anime.

[@juliusdye3443]

80's 90's and early 2000's anime was our golden age