On Nov 28, 12:04 pm, "Default User" <defaultuse...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Frank J. Lhota wrote:
> > Default User wrote:
> > > Astro Boy still has the coolest opening theme.
>
> > Agreed! The American "Astro Boy" theme is basically the Japanese
> > theme translated into English.
>
> I read somewhere that the English version had lyrics first, that the
> Japanese original was just the tune. They saw the US version and
> thought that having words to the song was a good idea and made their
> own. That could be wrong, of course, the web being what it is and all.
>
> Brian
It's been stated to be true, so blame Fred Ladd for beginning the
"children's chorus" deal that was a mainstay in anime theme songs for
decades!
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