Ichiro Mizuki (水木一郎, Mizuki Ichirō ), born Toshio Hayakawa (早川俊夫, Hayakaw… Read Full Bio ↴Ichiro Mizuki (水木一郎, Mizuki Ichirō ), born Toshio Hayakawa (早川俊夫, Hayakawa Toshi ) (born January 7, 1948), is a famous, highly prolific Japanese vocalist best known for his work on theme songs for Tokusatsu and Anime, having performed numerous theme songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He is referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the aniki (アニキ, aniki? "big brother") of the anison, or anime music genre. As such, he is popular known as "Aniki", an informal way of referring to an older brother. In terms of fame, he is only rivalled by a handful of anison singers, most of whom joined him in forming the group JAM Project.

Mizuki is perhaps most famous for his earlier performances: the opening theme songs of the Go Nagai animated television series Mazinger Z, Leiji Matsumoto's Space Pirate Captain Harlock and Tatsunoko Productions' Tekkaman: The Space Knight — Mazinger Z will later give birth to the Super Robot genre of anime that dominated the Japanese television landscape of the 1970s.

On July 19, 2000, he formed (with fellow anison vocalists Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endoh, Eizo Sakamoto, and Rika Matsumoto) the "supergroup" JAM Project. (Effective August 2002, he has since reduced his formal status in this group to "part-time member" and now focuses on producing both the group and up-and-coming talent.)

His most recent performance was STORMBRINGER, the opening of Kotetsushin Jeeg (as part of JAM Project). Fittingly enough, Kotetsushin Jeeg is a sequel to Kotetsu Jeeg, an anime which Mizuki sang the opening theme for.

氷河戦士ガイスラッガー
水木一郎 Lyrics

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ガイスラッガー氷河の戦士
ガイガイガイガイガイ
氷河の底にめざめたる
3万年の戦士たち
敵はインベム大軍団
いま出撃の時きたる
ガイスラッガー氷河の戦士
ガイガイガイガイガイ

ガイガイガイガイガイ
オーロラはためく大空に
3万年の時をこえ
きたれインベム魔の軍団
ゆけソロン号敵陣へ
ガイスラッガー氷河の戦士
ガイガイガイガイガイ

ガイガイガイガイガイ
うなるぞ零下のブリザード
3万年の血がもえる
たおせインベム侵略者
いざうでをくめ戦士たち

ガイスラッガー氷河の戦士
ガイガイガイガイガイ

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "Hyouga no Senshi Gaia Rugger" by Mizuki Ichirou, also known as "Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu." The song is about the main character, Gaiking, who is a warrior awakened at the bottom of an icy glacier after 30,000 years. He is now ready to fight against the enemy, the Invem Army.

The first verse sets the stage by introducing Gaiking as the warrior of the icy glacier. The repetitive "Gaigai gaigaigai" phrases emphasize his name and create a strong and catchy rhythm. It signifies his awakening from a long slumber and his readiness to face his enemies.

The second verse mentions the aurora waving in the sky as Gaiking emerges from the 30,000-year period. It signifies the passing of time and the battles he has witnessed and survived. The enemy, the Invem Army, is now appearing, and Gaiking's mission is about to commence. The mention of the "Solon" ship symbolizes the vehicle through which Gaiking will enter and triumph over the enemy's base.

In the third verse, the lyrics describe a blizzard roaring and the blood of 30,000 years of warriors burning. It signifies the intense battle that lies ahead. Gaiking's mission is to defeat the Invem invaders and protect his homeland from their invasion. The lyrics call for Gaiking and his fellow warriors to rise and prepare for the fight.

Overall, these lyrics depict Gaiking as a formidable warrior awakened after a long hibernation. He is now ready to face the Invem Army and protect his homeland from their invasion. The lyrics evoke a sense of determination, strength, and the willingness to fight against overwhelming odds to safeguard their world.

Line by Line Meaning

ガイスラッガー氷河の戦士
Gaigarog: A warrior from the ice age

ガイガイガイガイガイ
Gaigarog, Gaigarog, Gaigagaiga

氷河の底にめざめたる
Awakened at the bottom of the glacier

3万年の戦士たち
Warriors of 30,000 years

敵はインベム大軍団
The enemy is the great Invem army

いま出撃の時きたる
Now is the time for battle

オーロラはためく大空に
In the vast sky where the aurora flutters

3万年の時をこえ
Transcending 30,000 years

きたれインベム魔の軍団
Come, Invem's demon army

ゆけソロン号敵陣へ
Go, Solon ship, towards the enemy camp

うなるぞ零下のブリザード
Roar, blizzard of below zero