The original Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans TV run has eight regular opening and ending themes: four from season 1 and four from season 2. This guide identifies the songs, performers and official creditless videos. “Blaze,” used for the special edition, and the insert songs are listed separately.
Eight-theme table · Special edition and insert songs · Choosing a CD
All eight original TV opening and ending themes
The table describes the regular themes by season and half-season. It is not a claim that every episode uses exactly the same sequence: special endings and episodes without a normal sequence need to be considered separately. These official videos reveal later characters and machines, so they can contain spoilers.
| Season / half | Role | Song | Performer | Official video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 / 1 | OP | Raise your flag | MAN WITH A MISSION | NC video |
| S1 / 1 | ED | オルフェンズの涙 | MISIA | NC video |
| S1 / 2 | OP | Survivor | BLUE ENCOUNT | NC video |
| S1 / 2 | ED | STEEL-鉄血の絆- | TRUE | NC video |
| S2 / 1 | OP | RAGE OF DUST | SPYAIR | NC video |
| S2 / 1 | ED | 少年の果て | GRANRODEO | NC video |
| S2 / 2 | OP | Fighter | KANA-BOON | NC video |
| S2 / 2 | ED | フリージア | Uru | NC video |
Season 1: the first four themes
Opening 1: Raise your flag — MAN WITH A MISSION
The first opening introduces the journey with a forceful rock sound. It provides a direct starting point for matching the song you remember to Tekkadan’s early story. The official creditless upload below shows the opening edit rather than a full-length album track.
Ending 1: オルフェンズの涙 — MISIA
Often searched for as Orphans no Namida, this is the first season’s first ending. The Japanese title includes the word “orphans”; the performer is MISIA. Its reflective quality makes a useful contrast to the drive of the opening.
Opening 2: Survivor — BLUE ENCOUNT
This is the opening for the second half of season 1. Include the band’s name when searching, because “Survivor” alone can lead to unrelated songs by other performers.
Ending 2: STEEL-鉄血の絆- — TRUE
The second regular ending of season 1. Search with both “STEEL” and TRUE if you only remember the Japanese subtitle. It belongs with the first season, not the later season’s final ending.
Season 2: the final four regular themes
Opening 3: RAGE OF DUST — SPYAIR
The first opening of season 2. Keep the original TV theme distinct from the later “New Version” release when choosing a recording. The official anniversary creditless upload identifies the TV opening sequence.
Ending 3: 少年の果て — GRANRODEO
Shōnen no Hate is the regular ending for the first half of season 2. It should not be assigned to the same half-season as Uru’s “Freesia.”
Opening 4: Fighter — KANA-BOON
The second half of season 2 uses this opening. As with “Survivor,” the performer’s name is useful for avoiding unrelated recordings with an identical title.
Ending 4: フリージア — Uru
“Freesia” is the ending for the second half of season 2. If you first encountered it through a scene shared online, this season-and-role identification is a clearer starting point than treating the song solely as a meme.
Blaze and the insert songs are separate
“Blaze,” by MAN WITH A MISSION, is the special-edition opening. It is not a ninth regular theme from the original TV broadcast. The official 2025 tenth-anniversary video collection contains nine sequences because it adds this special-edition opening to the original eight.
Yuko Suzuhana’s 「戦火の灯火」 and 「天空の先へ」 are insert songs. Music for Urdr-Hunt should likewise be identified under that production rather than folded into the original TV opening-and-ending count.
MUSIC NOTESWhy the totals are 8, 9 and 10
- 01Original TV themes8Four from season 1 + four from season 2 = 8
- 02Official NC video collection9Eight TV themes + special-edition Blaze = 9
- 032017 COMPLETE BEST CD10Eight TV themes + two insert songs = 10
COMPLETE BEST or a soundtrack?
| What you want | What to check |
|---|---|
| The original vocal themes together | The 2017 COMPLETE BEST CD: eight regular themes plus two insert songs |
| Creditless videos as well | VVCL-1023–24 is a two-disc CD+DVD edition; the DVD contains the eight original NC theme sequences |
| Blaze | It is not in the listed tracks of that 2017 compilation; check a separate release |
| Masaru Yokoyama’s dramatic score | Check the soundtrack’s individual track list; a score album has a different purpose from a theme compilation |
For used copies, check whether both discs, the booklet and packaging are included. “Limited pressing” in an old release title does not mean new copies are currently being manufactured. Expired entry tickets and digital codes should not be assumed usable.
Iron-Blooded Orphans COMPLETE BEST, CD+DVD
VVCL-1023–24: ten-track CD plus original TV NC-video DVD. The checked main Amazon offer and photo-supplying store sell used copies. Check both discs and included materials for each offer.
Photo supplied by the Rakuten merchant through an official Moshimo ad; its image links to Rakuten. The yellow button leads separately to Amazon Japan. Check each retailer’s condition, seller, availability and shipping.
Why do sources mention eight, nine or ten?
They count different things: eight regular TV themes, nine official anniversary videos including “Blaze,” and ten CD tracks in the 2017 compilation including two insert songs. The embedded sequences are short opening/ending edits, not the full-length recordings on the CD.
Official sources
- Official music catalogue and edition details
- Official 2025 anniversary video announcement
- Gundam Channel’s official nine-video playlist
Story context and more Gundam music
For the scene behind a familiar Tekkadan phrase, read Orga’s “Don’t stop” quotation guide. To explore another series, see the separate guides to The Witch from Mercury’s openings and endings and Gundam 00’s eight TV themes.
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