Masami Kurumada - Music Lyrics

Music Lyrics

During the course of his career, Masami Kurumada has written the lyrics to many of the songs used in the anime adaptations of his manga series. A CD compiling the songs was released in December 2005 with an extra song to Otoko Zaka, the CD is called Kurumada: The Complete Works.

The following songs are included

• 01. いかなる星の下に〜We're fearless warriors〜
• 02. 星よ流れるな〜Stop the fate〜
• 03. 少年記 I〜Burning Blood〜
• 04. 少年記 II〜Leave my heart〜
• 05. 風の戦士
• 06. あの日風の中で・・・
• 07. 君を守りたい
• 08. 信じる心
• 09. 光を探して
• 10. いつか聞いた風の歌
• 11. 風に向かって走れ〜standing & fight〜
• 12. 名も無き野の花〜fulfill your dream〜
• 13. 純情ケンカチャンピオン〜one way boy〜
• 14. いばらの旋律〜Melody〜
• 15. 覇道のディスタンス〜Distance〜
• 16. ｢明日への闘志｣
• 17.男坂

Though, after the CD was released Kurumada wrote the lyrics to the intro and ending song of the credits sequence of the 'Inferno' stage of the Hades arc of the Saint Seiya anime adaptation (Episodes 128 to 145).

• "Megami no Senshi, Pegasus Forever"
• "Takusu mono he ~ My Dear"

Also, he wrote the lyrics to the ending theme of the second season of the Ring ni Kakero 1 anime adaptation, in 2006:

• Shining like Gold 〜思い出の欠片〜 (Omoide no kakera)

For the final episodes that completed the adaptation of the Hades arc of his Saint Seiya manga to anime, a new song for the credits roll was composed with Kurumada authoring the lyrics. The episodes aired in mid 2008

• "Kami no Sono - Del Regno"

Also, Kurumada had a short role as a voice actor in the anime adaptation of his manga Ring ni Kakero. He appeared in the first episode, as himself and as the Jitsuroku! Shinwakai protagonist, who shares his name, and he provided his voice to both.

Continuing his contributions as lyricist, Kurumada wrote the lyrics to the ending theme of the first and second season of the Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas anime:

• "Hana no Kusari"