If people are wondering why the theme sounds like Flash Gordon, it's because it was done on purpose, paying homage to the song.

@ShadowACE1998

6 жыл бұрын

And it's a damn good tribute. I'm a life long Queen fan and this makes my inner Freddie Mercury smile. :-)

@kookymunster75

5 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to Queen since I was five. Watched anime since about that same time too. This merges both and makes me so happy!

@cirkuitknight

5 жыл бұрын

If Freddie Mercury we’re alive I would see him making a English dub of this

@dnmstarsi

4 жыл бұрын

@@cirkuitknight Also him and Queen approving this song.

@bustedkeaton

4 жыл бұрын

The second OP is based on the UFO theme song also

This song is like if Queen did an Ultraman opening and you can definitely tell from the opening’s aesthetic they were going for that

@turquoisemoon3654

3 ай бұрын

People in their early twenties might not catch those references right away- but whether they do or don't seem unimportant at this point. This OP is amazing on its own. Actually, there' something erotic about the "Big O" title (an allusion to "the Story of O" perhaps?) I just wish the uploader labeled this as "anime" rather than "cartoon" since the origins of this fiction is Japan, not the West. In any case, the comments in the threads below are gold. They shouldn't be the reason for listening to this piece- but the context is enough to drive discussions forward so that this anime can be given a second, third, etc. chance to shine again.

This show is such a weird amalgamation of other inspirations and references, it shouldn't work but it just *does* so well. Just sad it didn't do better in Japan and get a season 3. The style of Batman. The combat of Godzilla. A dash of Cowboy Bebop. Countless references to other greats from western and anime culture. It was a who's who of show archetypes and references and I loved every minute of it.

@TheShinyFeraligatr

3 жыл бұрын

It did well in Japan, but only in the home release theater. Like Bebop it got struck with the Bad Timeslot Bug on initial release, but by the early 2000s word of mouth passed enough that the DVD releases were overwhelming successes.

@TheAntiSanta

Жыл бұрын

You're thinking of Season 1. Season 2 was a flop in both US and Japanese Markets.

@peppermillers8361

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheAntiSantafrom what I've read, it didn’t seem like S2 flopped all that much. In fact, it probably got about as much as needed.

@LordMalice6d9

2 күн бұрын

​@peppermillers8361 Season 2 wasn't bad either, and the ending only didn't make sense to people who weren't paying attention.

For everyone who is so very heavily reminded of Queen when they hear this, a tidbit; that was *deliberate* on the part of the songwriters/composers when they made this; they took their primary inspiration from Queen songs, and in fact studied them closely in preparation for making this.

@ShadowACE1998

6 жыл бұрын

And it's a damn good tribute. I'm a life long Queen fan and this makes my inner Freddie Mercury smile. :-)

@justinians9367

5 жыл бұрын

And thats why its so bad ass

@trainfan-ks5hk

3 жыл бұрын

Freddie would be happy sadly the dvd doesn't have this theme song

@Krendall2

Жыл бұрын

I didn't catch any other Queen songs besides the theme to Flash Gordon.

@L1701

Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see this theme performed live with Brian May and Roger Taylor playing guitar and drums.

Imagine if Freddie Mercury was still with us, loved this opening, gave Queen’s blessing, and personally covered it...

@GODCONVOYPRIME

2 жыл бұрын

His Royal Highness probably would have sung back up lol.

Big O. He saved everyone of us.

@radheksabintangakbar862

7 жыл бұрын

stand for everyone of us

@brothersgt.grauwolff6716

Ай бұрын

Fought for Everyone of Us!

Its like the Japanese version of Queen, so good. Miss the late nights this would come on.

@Queenofcydonia2

4 жыл бұрын

I with you on this one

@borinightmare

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here

@lordartoriuscollbrande7434

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a total ripoff of Queens song but they get away with plagiarizing it even though these freaks complain about copyright on the internet. Yeah figure that one out. Anime literally has no originality whatsoever. This genre is a complete joke.

@TheShinyFeraligatr

4 жыл бұрын

>but they get away with it my dude they very literally did not get away with this, the song has very conspicuously not seen any use in anything related to Big O since like 2003.

@eldirtyfaygo5395

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheShinyFeraligatr yeah and it's a homage. The song isn't really stolen because queen never made one lol.

This song never gets old for me. NEVER.

@blastermaster7261

Жыл бұрын

Hope you still jam to this, I sure do! Let's keep it going 🤘

This was my first anime. I grew up in a Christian household, so if it wasn't Disney or Christian Media, with the exception of some musicals like Sound of Music and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, I wasn't allowed to watch it. One day we got Cartoon Network and I stayed up one night and managed to catch it. Became obsessed with Mecha Anime. It eventually evolved and I became obsessed with anything that had giant monsters, giant robots/mechas or a combination of the two. I remember when I was 21 and saw the revised Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on TV. I was so pissed that I had missed it as a kid, it would have been right up my alley with all the giant robots and giant monsters and shit.

@adrianharris2967

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I grew up in a hyper religious household and this anime among others during that time slot was my escape. Thanks for sharing.

Big-O! Big-O, I love you; but we only have 14 hours to save the earth!

@TheSkyatollah

9 жыл бұрын

What do you mean "BIG O APPROACHING?!"

@tydewett1772

9 жыл бұрын

OPEN FIRE ALL WEAPONS!!

@DubbleM900

9 жыл бұрын

SMITH'S ALIVE!?

@MrGregory777

9 жыл бұрын

xneet00 DISPATCH WAR ROCKET DUO TO BRING BACK HIS BODY!!

@majordbag2

8 жыл бұрын

+MrGbere777 Awww, I was going to say "DISPATCH SCHWARZWALD AND GABRIEL TO BRING BACK HIS BODY!!"

That's what kinda inspired me to download Big O because I was saying to a few of my friends that Big O is if batman had a big fucking robot....and if Alfred fought....and if Robin was a cute android girl.

@Devilicious.

4 жыл бұрын

Lol I thought the same 😄

@TempestWind87

2 жыл бұрын

Dorothy as Oracle/Batgirl, just sayin'

@Deadvenuz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TempestWind87 nah she can take a bullet to the spine.

@nubreed13

2 жыл бұрын

The team that made big O actually did the background work on batman the animated series. Clearly that rubbed off on them

@Deadvenuz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nubreed13 I actually didn't know that but that's pretty kick ass

One of the things that I liked about this show, is how noir it seemed. It seemed like Batman, it looked like Gotham City, and the styles looked a lot like Batman animated. So cool. Plus, I get all nostalgic when I hear this song!

@L1701

Жыл бұрын

This show was animated by one of the studios that worked on Batman: The Animated Series. The influence is very clear.

It's not merely a reference to "Flash," the song is reminiscent of Queen in numerous ways; the guitar playing is a clear emulation of Brian May in both sound and style.

@Kitamora

10 жыл бұрын

The opening is very reminiscent of the way Queen would harmonize their vocals, as well.

@Rlotpir1972

8 жыл бұрын

Only Brian May himself can pull the guitar orchestrations perfectively. HE plays his traditional red special.

kodoku no mune ni hi wo tomoshi mikotoba ni waga mi someru kami yo! Light a light in a lonely heart Dying me with words Ye god! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Cast in the name of God Ye not the guilty We have came to team! Big-O! subete no kako wo nakushita machi towa ni chikaou kodoku no mune ni hi wo tomoshi mikotoba ni waga mi someru Swear an eternal oath to this city that lost all of its past. Light a light in a lonely heart Dying me with words Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! -O! -O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! -O! -O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! -O! -O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! -O! -O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O! Big-O!

@GODCONVOYPRIME

2 жыл бұрын

It's actually We Have Come To Terms, Big O.

Big O.... If Batman was an anime and had a giant robot. Lol

@QuadMachine09

4 жыл бұрын

I mean. The same studio made Batman The Animated Series. Both were done By Sunrise, but Batman TAS was distributed to America

@jennybrown7834

4 жыл бұрын

And decided today I will be james bond

@blacksmithx2520

2 жыл бұрын

@LaVerdadEsMuyCatólica I'd watch it! Lol

@WhiteIkiryo-yt2it

4 ай бұрын

To be fair, Rodger looks like Bruce Wayne.

Flash! Aaaaaaah! Sa--shit wrong song.

@radheksabintangakbar2085

6 жыл бұрын

Well, you're not wrong

@diamondheat9

5 жыл бұрын

I am the opposite I hear Flash and I think of this song!

"Roger. I love you. But we only have 14 hours to save Paradigm City."

@gourdy6297

11 күн бұрын

pmprofflmao

Love that it's a tribute to Queen and Flash Gordon. This show was awesome and I've always wanted a car or phone that started up with "Cast in the name of God... Ye not guilty."

I always imagine the piston punch at the end.

@kelsonfranklin1182

6 жыл бұрын

that punch is called sudden impact

@Stonezorz

6 жыл бұрын

Best-punch-in-mecha-anime is what I call it

@thedefinitive6296

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@password.is.taco.

4 жыл бұрын

I imagine Norman with the Machine Gun.

Now I want a cereal called "The Big Oat" and this will be the commercial jingle.

@matthewjenkins4559

2 жыл бұрын

The Big Quaker Oats 😜

Flash Gordon + Bohemian Rhapsody = Big O theme

@talisman6692

9 жыл бұрын

+nervmeister yeah pretty much lol

@DorianMichaelsIII

6 жыл бұрын

Queen was the direct inspiration for this, so, yeah. Makes sense.

@sesshomaru618

3 жыл бұрын

Facts lol😅🤣😂

"Good guys still ware black". - one of the promos from toonami

@hellscream46

3 жыл бұрын

WEAR*

This show was highly underrated.

Big O just wows me. The opening theme is an homage to Queen, the series itself is a nod to Giant Robo (The Big O's design and weaponry, Roger summoning it via watch, most of the enemy mechs and monsters wouldn't look out of place in Giant Robo) and kaiju movies (the soundtrack during the fight and when the enemy of the week appears), noir (soundtrack, lighting, the shots and setting) and Batman. I'm surprised this only last 1 season in Japan and Cartoon Network dropping it after Season 2.

@nubreed13

2 жыл бұрын

They actually did the background animation for batman the animated series.

@NinjaSushi2

8 ай бұрын

When you put it that way now I want to go back and re-watch it. I was definitely too young to appreciate it when it came out but I bet you it would do wonders with a remake series.

@NinjaSushi2

8 ай бұрын

​@@nubreed13no shit. That's so cool!

@NinjaSushi2

8 ай бұрын

​Batman TAS is one of my favorite works of animation I've ever seen. So well done.

When you think about it, on paper, this show should not have worked. It should have been an utter mess. Theme song homaging Queen, titles homaging one of the Ultraman shows, this series homaging Batman, film noir, giant mecha anime, James Bond, heck, R. Dorothy Wainwright can be seen as a love letter to Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick, but…it did. Those absolute madlads did it. It worked. They made an incredible series out of it. Amazing.

Paradigm city had so much destruction I am amazed that they even had a city budget lol

I’m not sure if I’ll ever get that feeling of staying up late at night to watch great anime’s like Big O, but I’m glad it happened at all. Ordered the blu ray and I’m so ready to watch again!

@pretzel6629

11 ай бұрын

as good as you remembered?

Man fuck all of these new animes, older ones actually meant something, the theme song is even amazing

@younghentaii1772

3 жыл бұрын

What I’m saying

I remember this played one year at "Name That Anime Tune" at Anime Boston .. no one knew what the hell song it was until the first "BIG O!" and then everyones hand shot up with the answer.

who sang this? japanese queen?

@attackontino

8 жыл бұрын

Jeen*

@Izumabakumatsu

7 жыл бұрын

In case you haven't found out yet it's performed by Rui Nagai, the official title being BIG O!

@BeardFaceSuper

7 жыл бұрын

Empress Queen

@FireSpittingHellcat

7 жыл бұрын

Your Mom You messed it up. Should've just said Empress. :|

@stephondelrosario6489

6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Venus and Empress made this beautiful song

I love Big O so much. They just did whatever the hell they wanted and it fuzzed into this strange, goofy, wonderful, insightful show!

I have a strange love for this series.

@fredwednesday3745

5 жыл бұрын

All your loves are strange and a little scary @mtdewramen, noodle mushroom.

those first 20 seconds... gives me goosebumps!!

As a kid growing up, this would always show on adult swim late at night and I had no idea wtf it was about.. other than the suit guy and.. a Mecha called Big O? Idk I should go back and watch it now that I'm an adult and might find it more interesting. Oh but I always loved the theme song. As a kid I'd legit stay for the theme, then change to Nick at night

@rofj09

3 жыл бұрын

You should. It’s a great anime

If FLCL got a S2/S3 15 years later... maybe just maybe we'll get a big O season 3

@kiryusannagi5171

4 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@thevillagetroublemaker

2 жыл бұрын

Still waiting for the day.

@laverdadescatolica5

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a 12 episode live action series by WB-Discovery?

@anthonypimentel7218

7 ай бұрын

And a Certain Magical Index

@marcus81884

3 ай бұрын

I don't think he shood get one it ended good

Paying tribute to Batman the animated series and Queen...what an amazing combination this show was.

@L1701

7 ай бұрын

Sunrise was one of the studios that worked on this show. They also worked on Batman: The Animated Series.

This and the Outlaw Star intro are my all time favorites.

I can almost here Freddy and Queen singing this.

Cheesy song as fuck! BUT I FREAKING LOVE IT! Guilty pleasure of mine. xD LOL

This song still hits all the right notes!

Who knew this song had more lyrics....never heard this full version....kinda reminds me of a 80's type"Queen" flash Gordon song. Pretty cool :)

@tochirov

7 жыл бұрын

ya think?

@WATDAHFLICK

7 жыл бұрын

what gave it away? it couldnt be the insanely similar parts of the melody now could it?

@Rlotpir1972

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe they hired Brian May (Queen) since HE has the original Red Special Guitar.

@Gaming_Nerd1993

5 жыл бұрын

sounds like a fusion of two great Queen songs Bohemian Rhapsody and Flash

@KairuHakubi

4 жыл бұрын

hell, we couldn't hear the lyrics it DID have since it was censored on tv. heaven forbid anyone talk about god. we gotta make sure he feels unwelcome so he stays the hell out of our affairs, right? ... and also the rest of the lyrics.. were just unable to be pronounced in anything resembling english.

"cast out in the name of god ye not guilty we have come to take Big O!"

This might explain why Roger seems like a pointier Bruce Wayne...

CAST IN THE NAME OF GOD YE NOT GUILTY

Queens Flash Gordon Tribute

@DeadPig325

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Landsman yo listen to the Queen cover album by THE PROTOMEN it's all like this but higher sound quality

best tribute to Queen you've ever heard

Big.... Ohhhhhh savior of the universe..

If you play this in the club, guaranteed somebody is getting shot

@Rising_Light

4 жыл бұрын

If this EVER came on in a club, I would legit lose control. I'd get completely hype and not even care.

we need a petition to bring this back!

Well well old friend, many forgot you but you are still one of my favorite animes, thanks big bro for introducing me to anime

I like how it starts off cool then gets kinda creepy.

loved this show. Lupin the third big o cowboy beebop good times.

Batman, mixed with Gundam, Phoenix Wright, and a song that sounds like Queen wrote it RIGHT after finishing "Flash Gordon". Truly, this is the best anime I've ever seen.

All three of those shows are great, and made my childhood great. P.S I miss the old lineup as well.

OH MY GOD! THAT FREAKING SOLO! Best opening ever.

Play this and play the Pacific Rim trailer at the same time, muted. Do it now. You're welcome.

@ObiTrev

4 жыл бұрын

Why would I sully such an awesome song with such a ter... Shit! 6 Years ago!? Damn!

BIG O SHOW TIME -stand in awesome way-

Big O! Showtime! [said mech pops out of the ground and I jump in and the screen flashes "Cast in the name of God! Ye Not Guilty"] Big O! And Action!

I always get the urge to give a cheeky wink with every chime in this song... it just.... it's a reflex and I don't know why

"General Kala, Big-O approaching. WHAT DO YOU MEAN Big-O APPROACHING?!"

this song lived in my winamp playlist all through high school and college lmao

Man I missed this show alot while it came out on Adult Swim/Toonami.

Great show! Great song!

Nothing but a man...... who can never fail.........

Aw yiss. The synthesis of this is delicious.

we need a live action big o movie. big o its showtime!!!!

@darriusjordan2678

7 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@The-Plaguefellow

7 жыл бұрын

Zack Harris Imagine if Pacific Rim had a shout-out to The Big O, it wouldn't have been too out-of-place considering what the Jägers do.

@nubreed13

6 жыл бұрын

We did it was called Pacific rim

@Lioness_Es

5 жыл бұрын

That would've been so cool!

@lordartoriuscollbrande7434

4 жыл бұрын

It already exists. It’s called Batman and this show is a ripoff of Batman. I mean, the guy literally looks exactly like Bruce Wayne. Are you kidding me?

you have made my day sir

I now appreciate this theme a lot more now. I love this theme.

@georgeweeman9057

Жыл бұрын

@Raioku 9 years later, and not even 1 like lol.

When I was growing up, I watched a little bit of The Big O, but not all of it.

@alexthibodeau979

5 жыл бұрын

Dustin Nunn I just finished it this morning actually. It is definitely worth finishing from start to end.

Definitely queen influence here

Happy 20th anniversary Big O!!!

There are a lot of opening songs that are perfect for the show they were made for, and reall set the tone., but there aren't many that I come back to just for their musical merit. This not only one of the best openers for an anime, it's one of the best songs to come out of Japan at all.

The first opening theme to the anime series 'The Big O'. Technically, this is actually the second opening, since episode's 1 and 2 used a 19 second long intro of Big O's face appearing in lava and the text 'Cast in the name of God: Ye Not Guilty' appearing on screen. Heavily influenced by the Flash Gordon film (1980) theme, which was composed by Queen. The intro is also visually similar to the opening credits of ''Ultra Seven (1967)''.

@l3rvn0

5 жыл бұрын

The main character is also similar do Batman, since it was animated by the studio behind Batman The Animated Series. Big O is basically a great celebration of several icons from the 70's and 80's.

@arditeider2812

4 жыл бұрын

Glad someone actually mention the Ultraseven reference.

I definitely see what you're talking about- the beginning kind of reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody. And it has the beat and singing style (kind of) of Queen.

I wish Spotify had this

Nice Catchy Song from This Classic Anime TV Series in 1999 - 2003!!!

Yeah you can tell that this was a far cry from other mech anime shows of the time just by the theme song and opening. Most Mech shows of the time have either a J-Pop or J-Rock theme, and an opening which depicts mechs doing cool stuff and shows off the cast. The Big O? Queen-inspired theme music about how awesome the protagonist and mech is and opening sequence inspired by the Ultraman franchise.

Man this takes me back... I wish they'd go back and "fix" the ending.. they did our man dirty boys.

This theme definitely has a QUEEN vibe.

Top favorite of my list of theme songs

its actually different but maintains the same amount of awesome...awesomeness.........

Shit I almost forgot how epic this Big O theme is takes me right back to my childhood. Also that fucking 🎸 at 2:00 is beyond epic and 🔥.

I love this

This song is dripping Freddie Mucury

Next to " Tank " this is one of my favorite Anime songs. Such a simple but epic song.

@Tarrenger

4 жыл бұрын

Hey you can't forget H.T. From Trigun! Or Through the Night from Outlaw Star!

This might be the perfect Queen tribute.

Yeah, I thought of Queen right away. The first 20 seconds reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody. The thumping throughout the rest reminds me of the theme from the movie Flash Gordon, with Queen recording the soundtrack for that movie. I have to admit it's been nearly 20 years since I've heard this theme song. I watched The Big O on Adult Swim back in 2003 and 2004, catching it by complete accident, and liked it enough to watch all 26 episodes. To be honest, I prefer the one minute and seven second long version that was the opening theme for the series as it ran on TV back in the day.

Cool Queen mash-up

This is what happen when you give Bruce Wayne a giant robot

Pretty great homage to Queen here.

Cast in the name of God, Ye not guilty!!!!!!!!

FLASH! uh wait....BIG O!

this is such a great song

yooooo I thought this song just didn't have a full version, cant believe I only just found this

Allrighty then! That sounds like a winner.

BIG O!!! AAAAAAHHHH!!! Savior of the Universe!

Is this Japan's version of Queen?!

Listened to the whole song for the last 25 seconds 🤯

Best anime ever

@lordartoriuscollbrande7434

4 жыл бұрын

graphkid No, it sucks. It’s a ripoff of Batman, Cowboy Bebop, and James Bond altogether into a train wreck of a series. This show is just pathetic garbage plagiarizing better works of fiction.

This was my favorite theme as a kid