Ikimonogakari - Blue Bird / THE FIRST TAKE

THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube Channel dedicated to filming musicians and singers performing in a single take.

Episode 383 welcomes back Ikimonogakari, Japan’s nationally beloved band adored by a diverse audience, to THE FIRST TAKE for the first time in 2 years.
They will perform “Blue Bird,” the opening theme to “Naruto Shippuden,” which aired back in 2008.
Enjoy this one-shot performance of a song that has enjoyed great popularity domestically and internationally, featuring a live arrangement exclusively for THE FIRST TAKE.

■Ikimonogakari OFFICIAL

■「THE FIRST TAKE」OFFICIAL

■THE FIRST TAKE Rules
A microphone and a white studio.

And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.

■THE FIRST TAKE Concept
Your Music.
Your Everything.
All in this one take.

THE FIRST TAKE
Less Filter, More Music.

CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director：Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director：Yo Kimura
Copywriter：Hiroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photography：Akira Shimazu
Technical Coordinator：Tomomi Iwaisako
Camera Assistant：Kouyou Morita, Takeshi Nogi (Spice)
Lighting Director：Naoya Imaoka
Lighting Assistant：Shiina Watanabe, Yukinori Suda, Arisa Murakami, Hideetsu Ota
Stage Carpenter：studio noll
Offline Editor：Yusuke Namiki (FAB)
Colorist/Online Editor：Taiki Kuribayashi (MARUNI STUDIO)
Production Assistant：Kai Takaha, Kazuki Hirayama, Miyabi Ogawa
Production Manager：Masato Kudo (FAB)
Producer：Hazuki Hasegawa, Toshiki Shiomi (FAB)
Stylist: Naoki Sakuyama
Hair Styling & Make Up: Sayuri Yonekura

#THEFIRSTTAKE #Ikimonogakari ＃BlueBird

[keyholer]

its crazy how all of them look exactly like id expect. drummer shoulders high arms swinging, bass player slappin strings and nodding his head at then end of his neck. guitarist sitting back under his frets moving swiftly between notes, violinist and cellist focused and precise, like they are watching the strings every movement. man I love just being able to see this.

[tungstenwhizard]

Ikimonigatari is one of my favorite singers. Her voice is so clear and pleasant

[kawatani]

青春曲の一つと言っても過言ではない。
平成というこの時の時代の全てが好きだった。

[aidenpostema]

As an american naruto and this song in particular got me into Japanese music

[りょうやさかい]

本当に楽しそうに歌ってるのがものすごく良い
音楽のことを大好きなのが伝わってくる

[Miya]

Just legendary . Such a beautiful song

[shiro]

Easily one of the best Op for the series! Absolutely loved this studio live version 🔥

[maheraahmed]

Powerful singing voice full of hope....a masterpiece

[miss_sofea]

Seriously, I love her voice so much ❤
Her voice never changed

[KwabeeProductions]

I like how when i scroll through the comments I see japanese, english, spanish, german, ect it just shows how this is a international banger

[胡蝶しのめ-ev]

カラオケで気まぐれロマンティック
歌うとき画面にナース姿の
吉岡さん出てきてしゃくれたわ

[団子餅まろ]

NARUTOのOPの中で上位に好きな曲です✨
久しぶりに聞いて感動しました!

[plagunaa]

Yoshioka encanta con una sonrisa en cada canción.

[gdcc]

One of the best performances on this series! Brought back memories from the original song and opening sequence.

[carlobunnie]

This song still brings tears to my eyes after all these years 💜 I love it so much. Thank you for being an unforgettable part of my youth 💜💜