Animetal Marathon II

Animetal Marathon II
Studio album by Animetal
Released	February 21, 1998
Genre	Heavy metal
Label	Sony Japan
Animetal chronology
Animetal Marathon (1997) Animetal Marathon II Animetal Lady Marathon (1998) This is Japanimetal Marathon (1998)

Animetal Marathon II: Tokusatsu Collection (アニメタル・マラソンⅡ ～特撮編～, Animetaru Marason Tsū ~Tokusatsu Hen~) is the second album by Japanese heavy metal band Animetal, released in 1998. This album focuses on the theme songs of tokusatsu series from the 1970s and 1980s. A karaoke version of this album was also released.

"Let's Go! Rider Kick," "Fight! Kamen Rider V3," "Setup! Kamen Rider X," "Amazon Rider is Here," "Song of Kamen Rider Stronger," and "Burn! Kamen Rider" were recorded separately as a marathon EP titled Tokusatsu de Ikou! Like the first marathon CD, some songs incorporate guitar riffs from well-known hard rock and heavy metal songs. Most notable is "Fight! The Incredible Bibyoon," which uses the guitar riff of Van Halen's "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love."

During its initial release, Animetal Marathon II came with a second disc containing the band's songs for the 1997 anime film Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi he no Requiem.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Theme of Animetal II (Bloodshed's Eulogy Beautiful Song)" (アニメタルのテーマII (流血の讃美歌), Animetaru no Tēma Tsū (Ryūketsu no San Mi Ka))
2. "Let's Go!! Rider Kick" (レッツゴー！！ライダーキック, Rettsu Gō!! Raidā Kikku, Kamen Rider)
3. "Fight! Kamen Rider V3" (戦え！仮面ライダーV3, Tatakae! Kamen Raidā Bui Surī)
4. "Setup! Kamen Rider X" (セタップ！仮面ライダーX, Setappu! Kamen Raidā Ekkusu)
5. "Go Go Kikaider" (ゴーゴー・キカイダー, Gō Gō Kikaidā)
6. "Kikaider 01" (キカイダー０１, Kikaidā Zero Wan)
7. "Robot Detective" (ロボット刑事, Robotto Keiji)
8. "Fight, Inazuman" (戦えイナズマン, Tatakae Inazuman)
9. "Flash! Inazuman" (フラッシュ！イナズマン, Furasshu! Inazuman, Inazuman Flash)
10. "Shout, Arashi" (嵐よ叫べ, Arashi yo Sakebe, Henshin Ninja Arashi)
11. "Oh Wind, Oh Light" (風よ光よ, Kaze yo Hikari yo, Kaiketsu Lion-Maru)
    • Initial guitar riff is partially based on Helloween's "Heavy metal (is the law)"
12. "Tetsujin Tiger Seven" (鉄人タイガーセブン, Tetsujin Taigā Sebun)
13. "Fight! Denjin Zaborger" (戦え！電人ザボーガー, Tatakae! Denjin Zabōgā)
    • Incorporates Dio's "Stand Up and Shout"
14. "Go Rainbowman" (行けレインボーマン, Ike Reinbōman)
15. "Diamond Eye" (ダイヤモンドアイ, Daiyamondo Ai)
    • Bass line is a loose parody of Motörhead's "Ace of Spades"
16. "Condorman" (コンドールマン, Kondōruman)
    • Guitar riff is a loose parody of Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild"
17. "Spectreman Go Go" (スペクトルマン・ゴーゴー, Supekutoruman Gō Gō)
18. "My Home is the Earth" (故郷は地球, Kokyō wa Chikyū, Silver Mask)
19. "Iron King" (アイアンキング, Aian Kingu)
20. "Blitzkrieg! Strada 5" (電撃！ストラダ５, Dengeki! Sutorada Faibu)
    • Incorporates Angra's "Carry On"
21. "Wild 7" (ワイルドセブン, Wairudo Sebun)
22. "Our Barom One" (ぼくらのバロム１, Bokura no Baromu Wan)
23. "The Victory! Akumaizer 3" (勝利だ！アクマイザー３, Shōri da! Akumaizā Surī)
    • Incorporates Anthrax's "Madhouse"
24. "Fight! Choujin Bibyun" (斗え！！超神ビビューン, Tatakae! Chōjin Bibyūn)
    • Incorporates Van Halen's "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
25. "Shining Sun Kagestar" (輝く太陽カゲスター, Kagayaku Taiyō Kagesutā, The Kagestar (ザ・カゲスター, Za Kagesutā))
26. "Fight Ninja Captor" (斗え忍者キャプター, Tatakae Ninja Kyaputā)
27. "Zubat of Hell" (地獄のズバット, Jigoku no Zubatto)
28. "Space Ironmen Kyodyne" (宇宙鉄人キョーダイン, Uchū Tetsujin Kyōdain)
29. "Oh!! Daitetsujin 17" (オー！！大鉄人ワンセブン, Ō!! Daitetsujin Wan Sebun)
30. "Space Sheriff Gavan" (宇宙刑事ギャバン, Uchū Keiji Gyaban)
    • Initial and final guitar riffs are based on Yngwie Malmsteen's "Rising Force"
31. "Space Sheriff Sharivan" (宇宙刑事シャリバン, Uchū Keiji Shariban)
32. "Space Sheriff Shaider" (宇宙刑事シャイダー, Uchū Keiji Shaidā)
    • Incorporates the opening guitar riff of Iron Maiden's "The Trooper"
33. "Kagaku Sentai Dynaman" (科学戦隊ダイナマン, Kagaku Sentai Dainaman)
    • Incorporates Loudness's "Crazy Doctor"
34. "J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai" (ジャッカー電撃隊, Jakkā Dengekitai)
35. "Advance! Gorenger" (進め！ゴレンジャー, Susume! Gorenjā)
36. "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger" (秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー, Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā)
37. "Amazon Rider is Here" (アマゾンライダーここにあり, Amazon Raidā Koko ni Ari)
38. "Song of Kamen Rider Stronger" (仮面ライダーストロンガーのうた, Kamen Raidā Sutorongā no Uta)
39. "Burn! Kamen Rider" (燃えろ！仮面ライダー, Moero! Kamen Raidā)
40. "Ending Theme of Animetal (The Last Lullaby)" (アニメタルのエンディング・テーマ(最期の子守唄), Animetaru no Endingu Tēma (Saigo no Komoriuta))

Disc 2

1. "Meeting the Old Enemy!" (宿敵見参！, Shukuteki Kenzan!)
2. "The Ten Swords" (The 十本刀, Za Jūppon Gatana)
3. "Eternal Future" (永遠の未来, Towa no Mirai)

Personnel

• Eizo Sakamoto (坂本 英三, Sakamoto Eizō) - Lead vocals
• She-Ja (屍忌蛇, Shiija) - Guitar
• Masaki - Bass

with

• Katsuji - Drums
• Mie - Backing vocals on "Advance! Gorenger"

References

• Animetal Official Discography