A screenshot from the opening
"Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa" (悲しみよこんにちは), literally meaning Hello Sadness, is the first opening theme of the Maison Ikkoku anime series, performed by Yuki Saito. It was for the first 37 episodes of the series (with the exception of Episode 24, using Alone Again (Naturally) instead, although is seen on the English dub of the episode).
Characters in order of appearance[]
Lyrics[]
手のひらのそよ風が
光の中 き・ら・き・ら 踊り出す
おろしたての笑顔で
知らない人にも「おはよう」って言えたの
あなたに 逢えなくなって
錆びた時計と 泣いたけど
平気 涙が乾いた跡には 夢への扉があるの
悩んでちゃ行けない
今度 悲しみが来ても 友達迎える様に微笑うわ
…きっと 約束よ
降りそそぐ花びらが
髪に肩に ひ・ら・ひ・ら ささやくの
出逢いと同じ数の
別れがあるのね あなたのせいじゃない
想い出 あふれだしても
私の元気 負けないで
平気 ひび割れた胸の隙間に 幸せ忍び込むから
溜息はつかない
不意に 悲しみはやってくるけど
仲良くなってみせるわ
…だって 約束よ
平気 涙が乾いた跡には 夢への扉があるの
悩んでちゃ行けない
そうよ 優しく友達迎える様に微笑うわ
…きっと 約束よ
不意に 悲しみはやってくるけど
仲良くなってみせるわ
…だって 約束よ
Tenohira no soyokaze ga
hikari no naka ki-ra-ki-ra odori-dasu
oroshitate no egao de
shiranai hito ni mo "ohayou"-tte ieta no
anata ni aenaku natte
sabita tokei to naita kedo
heiki namida ga kawaita ato ni wa
yume e no tobira ga aru no
nayandecha yukenai
kondo kanashimi ga kite mo tomodachi
mukaeru you ni warau [kanji: hohoemi] wa
...kitto yakusoku yo
furi-sosogu hanabira ga
kami ni kata ni hi-ra-hi-ra sasayaku no
deai to onaji kazu no wakare ga aru no ne anata no sei ja nai
omoide afure-dashite mo
watashi no genki makenaide
heiki hibi wareta mune no sukima ni
shiawase shinobi-komu kara
tameiki wa tsukanai
fui ni kanashimi wa yatte kuru kedo
nakayoku natte miseru wa
...datte yakusoku yo
heiki namida ga kawaita ato ni wa
yume e no tobira ga aru no
nayandecha yukenai
sou yo yasashiku tomodachi
mukaeru you ni warau wa
...kitto yakusoku yo
fui ni kanashimi wa yatte kuru kedo
nakayoku natte miseru wa
...datte yakusoku yo
A gentle breeze in my hand
starts to dance, twinkling, in the light.
Wearing a new smile for the first time,
I could say "Good morning," even to strangers.
When I couldn't see you anymore,
I cried until a clock rusted, but
I'm OK. After the tears have dried,
there's a door to a dream;
I mustn't worry.
If sadness comes again,
I'll smile, just like I'm welcoming a friend.
...It's a promise, for sure.
Downpouring petals
whisper, fluttering, on my hair and shoulders.
There are as many partings as meetings.
It's not your fault.
Even though memories may overflow,
I won't lose my good cheer.
I'm OK. Because happiness sneaks in
through cracks in my fractured heart,
I won't sigh.
Suddenly, sadness comes around, but
I'll make friends with it,
...because it's a promise.
I'm OK. After the tears have dried,
there's a door to a dream;
I mustn't worry.
That's right, I'll simply
smile, just like I'm welcoming a friend.
...It's a promise, for sure.
Suddenly, sadness comes around, but
I'll make friends with it,
...because it's a promise.
Trivia[]
- There are several versions and covers of this song created as part of the anime OST, as well as done (officially) by other people:
- A version of this song, performed by Sumi Shimamoto (Kyōko Otonashi's seiyū) is featured on track #1 of the CD "Maison Ikkoku Complete Music Box: Disc 6", released in 1994.
- An instrumental version of this song is featured on track #1 of the CD "Maison Ikkoku Music Calendar 1990", released in 1990.
- An instrumental synthesizer-arranged version of this song is featured on track #1 of the CD "Maison Ikkoku Music Calendar 1992", released in 1992.
- A music box version of this song is featured on track #1 of the CD "Maison Ikkoku Music Calendar 1993", released in 1993.
- A version of this song performed by Yukari Godai (Hisako Kyouda) is featured on track #8 of the CD "Maison Ikkoku Party Album Chachamaru Karaoke Battle", released in 1992.
- A karaoke version of this song is featured on track #15 of the same CD.
- A remix version of the song, called "Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa [Rough Mix]", performed by Sumi Shimamoto (Kyōko Otonashi's seiyū) is featured on track #10 of the disc "Maison Ikkoku Forever Remix" released in 1992.
- Rie Tanaka, the seiyū of Maria of "Hayate no Gotoku!" series, performed a cover version of the song for "Hayate no Gotoku! Character Cover CD".
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