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"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" | ||||
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Single by TM Network | ||||
from the album Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (Original Soundtrack) | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~ | |||
B-side | "Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)" | |||
Released | March 5, 1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:34 | |||
Label | Epic Records | |||
Composer(s) | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
Lyricist(s) | Mitsuko Komuro | |||
Producer(s) | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
TM Network singles chronology | ||||
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"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" (BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), lit. "Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~") is the 13th single by Japanese rock band TM Network, released on March 5, 1988 under Epic Records. Written by Mitsuko Komuro and Tetsuya Komuro, the song was used as the ending theme of the 1988 mecha anime film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.[1][2]
The single peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's singles chart.[3] It was nominated for the Gold Award at the 30th Japan Record Awards.[4]
In 2018, the song was ranked No. 4 on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[5][6]
All lyrics are written by Mitsuko Komuro; all music is composed and arranged by Tetsuya Komuro.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" ((BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), "Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~")) | 5:34 |
2. | "Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)" | 5:36 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] | 4 |
"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" | ||||
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Single by Luna Sea | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Beyond the Time ~Over the Möbius Skies~ | |||
Released | September 6, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:13 | |||
Label | Universal J | |||
Composer(s) | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
Lyricist(s) | Mitsuko Komuro | |||
Producer(s) | Luna Sea | |||
Luna Sea singles chronology | ||||
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Music videos | ||||
"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" on YouTube |
Japanese rock band Luna Sea covered the song as the third opening theme of the 2019 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Advent of the Red Comet.[7] Released digitally through Universal J on September 6, 2019,[8] it peaked at number 79 on Billboard Japan's Japan Hot 100,[9] but reached number 15 on their Hot Animation chart, which tracks anime and video game music.[10] The song was also later included in a limited edition of their album Cross.[11]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" ((BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), "Beyond the Time ~Over the Möbius Skies~")) | Mitsuko Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | 5:13 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] | 79 |
Billboard Japan Hot Animation[10] | 15 |