The WORLD

The WORLD
General
Lyricist	Ying-lun Cheng (鄭櫻綸, Zeng6 Jing1 Lun2) [Cantonese version]
Performer	Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea) Juno Mak (麥浚龍, Maak6 Zeon3 Lung4) [Cantonese version]
Length	1 min. 19 sec (TV size) 3 min. 54 sec (Full)
Type of Song	Opening
Featured in Episode(s)	1-19

"The WORLD" is the first opening theme of the Death Note anime series, performed by the Japanese band Nightmare.

Release

The song was released on Nightmare's single "The WORLD/Alumina" on October 18, 2006. The single peaked at #5 on the Oricon charts. It was later included on their fourth studio album The World Ruler, released on February 27, 2007.

The TV size version of the song was released on Death Note Original Soundtrack on December 21, 2006.

Characters

Characters in order of appearance in the Death Note anime opening:

• Light Yagami
• Ryuk
• L
• Misa Amane
• Hideki Ide
• Kanzo Mogi
• Soichiro Yagami
• Touta Matsuda
• Shuichi Aizawa
• Hirokazu Ukita
• Watari
• Raye Penber
• Naomi Misora
• Midora
• Armonia Justin Beyondormason
• Zellogi
• Gook
• Deridovely
• Gelus

Lyrics

TV Size

• Japanese
• English translation

Japanese 広がる闇の中　交わし合った　革命の契り 誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかないから 果実が告げた未来 夢、理想に変える 誰もが望んだ「終幕」を･･･ 広がる闇の中　交わし合った　革命の契り 誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかない いつか僕が見せてあげる 光り輝く世界を

Romaji Hirogaru yami no naka Kawashiatta Kakumei no chigiri Dare ni mo jamasaseru wake ni wa ikanai kara Kajitsu ga tsugeta mirai yume, risou ni kaeru Dare mo ga nozonda "owari" wo… Hirogaru yami no naka Kawashiatta Kakumei no chigiri Dare ni mo jamasaseru wake ni wa ikanai Itsuka boku ga misete ageru Hikarikagayaku sekai wo

English translation

Within the spreading darkness, I pledged a vow to the revolution
I can't let anybody interrupt it, I'm going to change

The future that the forbidden fruit foretells...
I'm going to change the dream into reality

The "ending" that everybody wants

Within the spreading darkness, I pledged our vow to the revolution
I can't let anybody interrupt it
Someday I'll show you
A bright and ideal world

Full Version

• Japanese
• English translation

Japanese 広がる闇の中　交わし合った　革命の契り 愛した故に芽生えた悪の花 これから先訪れるであろう全てを 誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかないから 果実が告げた未来　理性を忘れた街 黒く歪んだ現在を　夢、理想に変える どうして？僕はこわれた救世主？ 誰もが望んだ「終幕」を･･･ 広がる闇の中　交わし合った　革命の契り 愛した故に芽生えた悪の花 これから先訪れるであろう全てを 誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかない いつか僕が見せてあげる 光り輝く空を どうして？僕はこわれた救世主？ 誰もが夢みた「楽園」を･･･ 広がる闇の中　交わし合った　革命の契り 愛した故に芽生えた悪の花 これから先訪れるであろう全てを 誰にも邪魔させるワケにはいかない いつか僕が見せてあげる 光り輝く世界を

Romaji Hirogaru yami no naka Kawashiatta Kakumei no chigiri Aishita yue ni mebaeta aku no hana Kore kara saki otozureru de arou subete wo Dare ni mo jamasaseru wake ni wa ikanai kara Kajitsu ga tsugeta mirai Risei wo wasureta machi Kuroku yuganda ima wo Yume, risou ni kaeru Doushite? Boku wa kowareta meshia? Dare mo ga nozonda "owari" wo… Hirogaru yami no naka Kawashiatta Kakumei no chigiri Aishita yue ni mebaeta aku no hana Kore kara saki otozureru de arou subete wo Dare ni mo jamasaseru wake ni wa ikanai Itsuka boku ga misete ageru Hikarikagayaku sora wo Doushite? Boku wa kowareta meshia? Dare mo ga yumemita "rakuen" wo… Hirogaru yami no naka Kawashiatta Kakumei no chigiri Aishita yue ni mebaeta aku no hana Kore kara saki otozureru de arou subete wo Dare ni mo jamasaseru wake ni wa ikanai Itsuka boku ga misete ageru Hikarikagayaku sekai wo

English translation

Within the spreading darkness,
We exchanged vows of revolution
An evil flower that sprouted because it was loved
Because I can't let anyone interfere
With everything that'll come about from now on

I see the future and the fruit it brings
The city that has forgotten reasoning
The present is distorted black
Dreams, turn into ideals

Why? Am I a broken Messiah?
Everyone wished for a "finale"…

Within the spreading darkness,
We exchanged vows of revolution
An evil flower that sprouted because it was loved
I can't let anyone interfere
With everything that'll come about from now on
Someday, I'll show you a shining sky

Why? Am I a broken Messiah?
Everyone dreamed of a "paradise"…

Within the spreading darkness,
We exchanged vows of revolution
An evil flower that sprouted because it was loved
I can't let anyone interfere
With everything that’ll come about from now on
Someday, I'll show you a shining world.

Trivia

• The opening was slightly modified after Watari's revealing, from then on showing him taking his hat off.
• The deity depicted in the opening artwork of Impossible is adapted to the ending of this opening, as seen behind Light (in the frame above).
• The Cantonese version of the anime uses a Cantonese cover of "the WORLD" for the opening instead of the original Japanese version by Nightmare.

Video gallery

Death Note - the WORLD (full Cantonese version)

Navigation

Music Anime series OST I OST II OST III First Op/Ed Single Themes: The WORLD • What's up, people?! • Alumina • Zetsubō Billy • Misa's Song • Opening/Ending Themes Film series Sound of Death Note Sound of Death Note the Last Name Sound of L Change the WorLd Triple Club Re‑mix Light Up the NEW World OST Themes: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume • I'll Be Waiting • Fighter • Dear Diary More The Musical TV Drama soundtrack Tribute The Last Name Tribute See also: Original soundtracks • Category:Music