• • • • Rurouni Kenshin CD Information

        For my translations of the lyrics to "Sobakasu", "Namida wa Shitteiru", "It's Gonna Rain", and "Heart of Sword" (translated by bridge), click here. The sound files of the songs translated are also available for downloading from that page.

        

        Rurouni Kenshin original soundtrack

        1. overture "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru" ("Who Are You Protecting") - strings version
        2. opening theme "Sobakasu" ("Freckles") - by Judy and Mary
        3. "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte ire" - original mix
        4. "Himura Kenshin" - original mix
        5. "Himura Kenshin" - gut guitar version
        6. "Hitenmitsurugiryu" ("Flying Heaven's Hourable Sword Flow") Kenshin's Battle Mode
        7. "Tsuyoku Naritai" ("I Want to Become Strong") - A theme of Myoujin Yahiko
        8. "Aku Ichi Mon Ji" ("The Character (Word) Bad"?) - A theme of Sagara Sanosuke
        9. "Kamiya Kashinryu" Kaoru's Battle Mode
        10. "Kamiya Kaoru" - Kaoru's Love Theme/gut guitar version
        11. "Omoi" ("Thoughts/Emotions") Odorenai Waltz (Undanceable Waltz) - gut guitar version
        12. "Aku no Ichi" ("Evil's First") Shijiru ga Yue ni (Reason to Believe?) - A theme of Onmitsu Oniwabanshu
        13. "Aku no Ni" ("Evil's Second") Mou Hitotsu no Ishin (One More Ishin (Patriot?)) - A theme of Shishio
        14. "Aku no San") ("Evil's Third") Satsui no Uragawa (The reverse side of Murderous Intent) - A theme of the Dark Side of Your Heart
        15. "Kamiya Doujou" - A theme of Kenshin's Family
        16. "Ayame to Suzume" ("Ayame and Suzume") - A theme of Kenshin's Family
        17. "? de Paatto..." - A theme of Akabeko
        18. "Demo ne! Honto wa ne!..."
        19. "Kenjutsu Komachi" ("Fencing Beauty") - Kaoru's Theme
        20. "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru" - acoustic version
        21. "Omoi" - strings version
        22. "Kamiya Kaoru" - Kaoru's Love Theme/original mix
        23. "Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru" - electric guitar version

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        Rurouni Kenshin Songs (the original vocal album)

        1. overture - Tsuioku (Remembrance) - in the Past (instrumental)
        2. Himura Kenshin sings "Aisuru hito wo Mamoru tame ni" ("In order to Protect Loved Ones") : voice of Mayo Suzukaze
        3. Kamiya Kaoru singa "Suki toka ja nakute..." ("It's not love or anything...") : voice of Miki Fujitani
        4. Sagara Sanosuke sings "Kokoro no Hadaka" ("Heart's Nakedness") : voice of Yuji Ueda
        5. Myoujin Yahiko sings "1/sekai no Boku" ("The Half World of Me?") : voice of Miina Tominaga
        6. promenade - Over the Horizon (instrumental)
        7. Kenshin and Kaoru duet - "Natsu no E" ("Summer's Picture")
        8. Sanosuke and Megumi duet - "2 of a Kind!" : voices of Yuji Ueda and Mika Doi
        9. Ayame and Suzume duet - "Shiroi Ichigo" ("White Strawberries"?) : voices of Kaori Yuasa and Noriko Namiki
        10. Rurouni Kenshin voices sing "Kono Sekai no Katasumi" ("This World's Corner")
        11. epilogue - Venus and Mars (instrumental)

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        Rurouni Kenshin original soundtrack II - Departure

        1. Ummei no Haguruma (Destiny's Gear Wheels) - Going to Kyoto's Prologue -
        2. The Last Wolf Suite - A theme of Shishio Makoto's group I. Cold Heart - A theme of Seta Soujirou
           II. The Land of Anger
           III. Juppon Gatana (The Ten Swords)
           IV. Death Parade
           V. The Last Wolf - A theme of Shishio Makoto
           VI. Red Rain
           VII. Chi no ? (Blood's ?)
           
        3. ? in Wolf - A theme of Saitou Hajime
        4. Departure - piano + acoustic guitar version
        5. Nippon Meisou (A Japan runner astray?) - Ishin no Nami (Patriot's Darkness)
        6. March of Ghost - Bourei no Koushin -
        7. Run to You - A theme of Sagara Sanosuke
        8. Frozen Flare - Shura no Fuin (Titan's (?) Seal)
        9. Welcome to My Nightmare - You Koso, Akumu e -
        10. Dancing with Devils - Saigo Heiki (Last Weapon) 1996 -
        11. Battousai Futatabi (Battousai Again)
        12. Starless - Tsuki mo naku, Hoshi mo naku (No moon, No Stars) - acoustic guitar version
        13. Departure - master mix
        14. Starless - Tsuki mo naku, Hoshi mo naku - master mix
        15. Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru - hard version

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        Rurouni Kenshin Sony Playstation soundtrack

        1. Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru (Who are you Protecting) (PS Keena Version)
           
        2. Ryoutei (Japanese Restaurant)
           
        3. Shuukyoku (End)
           
        4. Kawara (Dry Riverbed)
           
        5. Dairouka (Large Corrider)
           
        6. Kessen (Decisive Battle)
           
        7. Kamiya Doujou no Niwa (The Garden of Kamiya Doujou)
           
        8. Chinshu no Mori (The Forest of Chinshu)
           
        9. Kaidan (Stairs)
           
        10. Rindou (Forest Trail)
            
        11. Kamiya Doujou
            
        12. Dancehall
            
        13. Saitou Hajime
            
        14. Ending (Version 2)
            
        15. Ending (Version 1)
            
        16. Kenshin Haiboku (Kenshin Defeated)
            
        17. Kenshin Shouri (Kenshin Wins)
            
        18. Sanosuke Shouri (Sanosuke Wins)
            
        19. Sanosuke Toujou (Sanosuke's Entrance)
            
        20. Sanosuke
            
        21. Betsuri (Parting)
            
        22. Tabidachi (Starting on a Journey)
            
        23. Sobakasu (Freckles) by Judy and Mary
            
        24. Heart of Sword - Before Dawn - by TM Revolution
            
        25. Kimi wa Dare wo Mamotte iru (Who are you Protecting) (PS Guitar Version)

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        Rurouni Kenshin original soundtrack III

        1. Hitenmitsurugiryuu - Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki --a theme of Hiko Seijuurou--
        2. Fallen Angel --Haiiro no Tenshi--
        3. Kaoru to Misao (I) - gut guitar version
        4. Ishinshishi Keikaku (Counter Revolution Plan)
        5. Sakura no Ki no Shita ni --Shisha no Shi-- (Under the Cherry Tree --Poem of the Dead--)
        6. Kaoru to Misao (II) - pf version
        7. Reppuu (Gale) --a theme of Hiko Seijuurou--
        8. Oniwabanshuu - Kyoto Tansakukata (Kyoto Agents)
        9. Warrior's Blue --a theme of Shinomori Aoshi--
        10. Kaoru to Misao (III) - full mix version
        11. Warriors Suite
            I. (Dark Passion)
            II. Kako e no ? (Dance to the Past)
            III. TORAWARE
            IV. Warriors
            
        12. NA - GO - MI
        13. Ending Theme - "Heart of Sword - Yoake Mae (Before Dawn)" by T.M. Revolution

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        Rurouni Kenshin Director's Collection

        1. Minna Goroshi no Jungle - Drum'n Bass Mix
        2. Minna Goroshi no Bouryaku (Plot to Kill Everyone) - Drum'n Bass Mix
        3. Minna Goroshi no ?
        4. Minna Goroshi no Jungle - Master Mix
        5. Minna Goroshi no Elegy --a theme of "Sekihoutai"--
        6. Unmei no Haguruma (Destiny's Gear Wheel) - Kyoto e no Prologue (To Kyoto's Prologue) - Director's Mix
        7. Nippon ? - Ishin no Yami - Director's Mix
        8. March of Ghost - Bourei no Koushin - Instrumental Mix
        9. ? Mibu Oukami --a theme of Saitou Hajime-- Director's Mix
        10. Run to You --a theme of Sagara Sanosuke-- Director's Mix
        11. Frozen Flare - Shura no Fuuin - Pizzicato Tracks
        12. Battousai Futatabi... (Battousai Again...) - Director's Edition
        13. Starless - Tsuki mo Naku, Hoshi mo Naku - Organ? Solo
        14. Starless - Tsuki mo Naku, Hoshi mo Naku - Organ and Guitar
        15. Starless - Tsuki mo Naku, Hoshi mo Naku - Director's Mix
        16. Departure - Piano Solo
        17. Suzume no Reggae
        18. Ayame no Reggae
        19. Yahiko no Boogie
        20. Wild Cat --a theme of Makimachi Misao--
        21. Over The Horizon --promenade of "SONGS"-- Ichiro Nakai Solo Version
        22. Fallen Angel - Haiiro no Tenshi - Shinta's Mix
        23. Warrior's Blue --a theme of Shinomori Aoshi-- Frozen Mix
        24. Higeki (Tragedy) I - Strings Version
        25. Higeki (Tragedy) II - Kyoukai (Christian Church) Version
        26. Higeki (Tragedy) III - Voice Version
        27. Hitenmitsurugiryuu - Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki --a theme of Hiko Seijuurou-- Director's Mix
        28. NA - GO - MI - Extended Version

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        Rurouni Kenshin movie soundtrack--Ishinshishi e no Requiem (Requiem for the Ishinshishi)

        All 14 tracks are instrumentals composed by Tora Iwashiro.

        1. Until We Meet Again
        2. Twist of Time
        3. Troubled Memories
        4. Painful Memories
        5. Endlessly Dark Sky
        6. Her Most Beautiful Smile
        7. Power of Revolution
        8. Her Most Beautiful Eyes
        9. Futility
        10. A Parting Eternal
        11. No Way Out
        12. Epitah ~Hidden Shadow~
        13. Light Shaded Dream
        14. Days to Remember
        

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        Rurouni Kenshin original soundtrack IV - Let It Burn

        1. Welcome to My Nightmare
        2. Curved Air
        3. Dancing Madly Backwards
        4. Lunatic
        5. Preachy
        6. Justice
        7. Let It Burn
        8. Shades of Cloud
        9. Lightning
        10. Typhoon
        11. Let It Rain
        12. Little Wing

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        Rurouni Kenshin Best Theme Collection

        1. "Sobakasu" by Judy and Mary
        2. "Tactics" by The Yellow Monkey
        3. "Namida wa Shitteiru" (Tears Know) sung by Mayo Suzukaze
        4. "Heart of Sword - Yoake Mae" by T.M. Revolution
        5. "1/2" by Kawamoto Makoto
        6. "It's Gonna Rain!" by Bonnie Pink
        7. "1/3" by Siam Shade
        8. "Towa no Mirai" (Eternity's Future) by Animetaru
        9. "Shukuteki Kensan!" (Going to Visit an Archenemy) by Animetaru
        10. "The Juppon Gatana" (The Ten Swords) by Animetaru

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