Which Scenes Use Again Lyrics Yui In Anime Openings?

Yoasobi's music has this electrifying energy that just pulls you into a story, and anime producers clearly agree! One of their most iconic pairings is with 'Beastars' Season 2—'Yasashii Suisei' plays as the opening, and it’s a perfect match for the show’s tense, emotional vibe. The way the lyrics mirror Legoshi’s inner turmoil is *chef’s kiss*. Another standout is 'Gunjou' for 'Fate/Grand Order: Camelot - Wandering; Agateram.' The epic scale of the movie meshes so well with Yoasobi’s soaring vocals. I remember watching it and feeling chills when the chorus hit during a pivotal battle scene. It’s rare for an OP to feel so integral to the narrative, but Yoasobi nails it every time.

I still get a little spark when I think about that opening riff — it hit the airwaves in spring 2009. 'again' was released as a single on April 8, 2009, and it showed up on the Japanese charts immediately after that. In fact, it entered the Oricon weekly singles chart upon release and grabbed the top spot in its debut week; the tie-in as the first opening for 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' definitely turbocharged its visibility. I was commuting to work when I first noticed how many people were buzzing about it; you could tell from radio playlists and ringtone downloads that it wasn’t just another single. So, short story: its chart debut happened in April 2009 right after the April 8 release, and it opened very strong on Oricon, marking one of YUI’s biggest commercial moments up to that point.

I got excited just reading your question because 'Again' by YUI is one of those songs everyone wants to sing at karaoke nights. From my experience, the short practical truth is: singing it yourself at a private get-together is totally fine, but using the lyrics publicly (like on a karaoke machine that broadcasts, in a bar, or on a YouTube lyric video) falls under copyright rules. Karaoke venues usually handle this by paying blanket public-performance licenses to collecting societies—so if you’re at a licensed karaoke bar, you don’t need to worry. If you want to create and distribute a karaoke version of 'Again' (putting the instrumental up online, printing or displaying the lyrics on screen, selling a CD, or streaming a lyric video), you’d need permission from the rights holders. That usually means getting the appropriate licenses: public performance via the performing rights organization, a mechanical license for reproducing the song, and a sync/license for pairing lyrics with video. In Japan, that’s often through JASRAC; elsewhere you’d contact the local collecting society or the publisher. I usually check the song’s publisher and the relevant PRO first, and if it’s for a YouTube upload I look for the publisher’s claimed policy in the platform’s music tools. It’s a bit of a headache, but once you contact the right people you can get a clear yes or a list of fees—worth it if you want to share a polished karaoke version of 'Again'.

Whenever I stumble across another cover of 'again', I always listen for the lyrics first — that emotional phrase-by-phrase delivery is what made YUI's version stick with me. Most covers I hear on YouTube, at open mics, or on friend playlists keep the Japanese lyrics intact because they're so tied to the melody and emotion. People who grew up with 'again' and with 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' often want that exact feeling, so singers usually reproduce the original lines and phrasing. That said, I've encountered several kinds of changes. Some artists translate the words to English (or another language) to make the meaning clearer for new listeners, while others tweak a syllable here or there to fit a lower or higher key. Live performances sometimes shorten verses or add ad-libs. Instrumental or piano/guitar covers obviously remove the words, and a few creative covers rearrange lines to form a medley. If a cover is meant to be a personal reinterpretation, expect more lyrical tweaks; if it's a tribute, expect near-exact lyrics. Personally, I love both approaches: the faithful ones for nostalgia and the altered ones for fresh perspectives.

Wow, the opening lyrics feel like someone stitched together a scrapbook of small, cinematic moments—and I love that. For me the biggest inspirations are really ordinary-sublime scenes: sunrise spilling through apartment blinds, a sleepy commuter train sliding past neon, and a rooftop where two people argue and then laugh until it rains. Those bits echo scenes from 'Your Name' and even quiet frames in '5 Centimeters Per Second'—the kind of visuals that linger in your chest. I also hear flashcuts of playgrounds at dusk, a cracked cassette tape playing somebody’s favorite song, and a starry field where someone whispers a promise. The lyrics map onto these visuals by turning single images into emotional beats: the chorus is the wide shot of the city glowing, the bridge is the close-up of a hand letting go. It’s like the opening wants to say: everyone’s small scenes are epic, and that’s exactly the vibe I keep going back to.

When that opening guitar hits in 'Again', it still makes me grab my hoodie and stare at the ceiling like something important is unfolding. YUI both wrote and composed 'Again' herself — she’s credited as the lyricist and composer — and the song was used as the first opening for 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood' when it came out in 2009. I felt the lyrics speak to that stubborn, aching desire to begin again and to carry on despite loss, which meshes so well with the anime’s themes. I don’t just mean the plot connection: from what I’ve read and felt watching interviews and live performances, YUI drew on the emotional landscape the anime demanded — resilience, guilt, hope — while also pulling from her personal experience of growing up, pushing through creative slumps, and wanting a fresh start. The words are direct but layered, like someone sketching the feeling of trying to rebuild. Musically it’s lean, guitar-driven, and urgent, which makes the message land hard. Whenever I hear it, I picture both Ed and a younger YUI looking out at the same horizon, deciding to move forward.

Honestly, the first time 'again' kicked in I felt like someone had put words to this weird ache I kept in my chest. YUI's voice is raw but warm, like a friend telling you it's okay to feel broken and keep moving. The lyrics use short, plain lines that carry heavy emotion without pretension — images of stepping forward, looking back, trying again — and that makes them so easy to sing along to even if English isn’t your first language. What sealed it was how perfectly the song paired with 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'. The visuals and story beats gave the words context: every line felt like it was about Edward and Alphonse but also about anyone who's lost something and wants it back. Add the driving rhythm, the hook that swells into the chorus, and you get an earworm that’s also a little therapy session. I still catch myself humming it when I'm cooking or walking home, and it hits me differently depending on my mood — which I think is the real magic.

That duet in 'Frozen' pops up during the coronation day scenes, when Anna meets Prince Hans and they launch into the playful duet 'Love Is an Open Door.' It’s early in the film, right after Elsa’s coronation festivities. The two of them flirt through a cute montage across Arendelle that starts at the coronation ball and spills out into the town—ballroom smiles, running through streets, sharing quirky, synchronized lines, and ending with that hilariously fast engagement. The song frames their instant chemistry and is sung by Anna and Hans together, with that moment where Hans asks, "Can I say something crazy? Will you marry me?" which lands like a punchline and a plot beat all at once. I first noticed how the scene toys with romantic tropes while watching with my sister; we laughed at how perfectly it sets up the twist later. Musically it’s bright and bouncy, and visually it’s a montage full of quick cuts and silly matching expressions, which makes the lyrics feel both genuine and a little too-good-to-be-true. If you want the exact moment, look for the sequence after the coronation ceremony where Anna leaves the castle festivities and quickly falls head-over-heels for Hans—this is where the duet plays and the "Love is an open door" line becomes their anthem.

I still get a little shiver when the first guitar strum of 'again' kicks in — because the lyrics put that exact shiver into words. To me the song balances two things: the ache of losing something precious and the stubborn spark that says you can try again. Lines about turning back, about things that were left unsaid, feel like small windows showing regret, but the chorus keeps pushing forward. It's not a victim song; it's a quietly furious promise to keep going. I learned to play the chord progression on a rainy afternoon and it changed how I hear the words. When I sing them, I imagine a late-night conversation where someone admits they failed to protect what they loved. The loss is intimate — not dramatic — and the love is patient and raw. That combination makes the song feel adult and hopeful at once: it mourns honestly, then takes a breath and says, “I’ll try again.” That breath, that cadence, is what turns pain into fuel for moving on, and that's why it sticks with me.