The newest game in the series, Tales of Zestiria, has a theme song so excellent that I’m listening to it on repeat right now. Of course, it’s far from the first game of the series to have an opening song this good.
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And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Many Tales theme songs (and/or their associated albums) have broken the Oricon top ten in Japan. In fact, the Tales of the Abyss theme, Karma, made it all the way to number two. So check out the series’ opening movies below to get a taste of some awesome J-pop and J-rock.
Tales of Phantasia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgUhrhnqkGk
“Yume wa Owaranai ~Kobore Ochiru Toki no Shizuku~” by Yumi Yoshida
Tales of Destiny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ7aF862Bg0
“Yume De Aru Youni” by DEEN
Tales of Eternia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0iBnGYLTI4
“Flying” by GARNET CROW
Tales of Destiny 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJOPmrjh9Ps
“Key to My Heart” by Mai Kuraki
Tales of Symphonia (GameCube)
“Starry Heavens” by Day After Tomorrow
Tales of Rebirth
“Good Night” by Every Little Thing
Tales of Legendia
“Tao” by Do As Infinity
Tales of the Abyss
“Karma” by Bump of Chicken
Tales of the Tempest
“VS” by Misono
Tales of Innocence (DS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeZ37s5XkQ0
“Follow the Nightingale” by KOKIA
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfHXFO2-RbI
“Nininsankyaku” by Misono
Tales of Vesperia
“Kane wo Narashite” by Bonnie Pink
Tales of Hearts
“Eien no Ashita” by DEEN
Tales of Graces
“Mamoritai: White Wishes” by BoA
Tales of Xillia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY2EIEjeCHE
“Progress” by Ayumi Hamasaki
Tales of Xillia 2
“Song 4 U” by Ayumi Hamasaki
Tales of Zestiria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpFIwHOD5qI
“White Light” by Superfly
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