Beyond the Time

"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
Single by TM Network
from the album Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (Original Soundtrack)
LanguageJapanese
English titleBeyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~
B-side"Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)"
ReleasedMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
Genre
Length5:34
LabelEpic Records
Composer(s)Tetsuya Komuro
Lyricist(s)Mitsuko Komuro
Producer(s)Tetsuya Komuro
TM Network singles chronology
"Resistance"
(1988) 		"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
(1988) 		"Seven Days War"
(1988)

"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]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mitsuko Komuro; all music is composed and arranged by Tetsuya Komuro.

No.TitleLength
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 position

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3] 4

Luna Sea version

"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
Single by Luna Sea
LanguageJapanese
English titleBeyond the Time ~Over the Möbius Skies~
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length5:13
LabelUniversal J
Composer(s)Tetsuya Komuro
Lyricist(s)Mitsuko Komuro
Producer(s)Luna Sea
Luna Sea singles chronology
"Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi"
(2019) 		"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
(2019) 		"Make a Vow"
(2020)
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]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
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 KomuroTetsuya Komuro5:13

Chart position

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[9] 79
Billboard Japan Hot Animation[10] 15

Other cover versions

References

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  2. ^ "TM NETWORK「ガンダム」＆「ぼくらの七日間戦争」主題歌シングルをアナログ化" [TM NETWORK “Gundam” & “Our Seven Days of War” theme song single converted to analog]. Natalie.mu. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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  12. ^ "ガンダム40周年記念！森口博子からガンダムファンへ向けたメッセージ動画到着！" [Gundam 40th anniversary! A message video message from Hiroko Moriguchi to Gundam fans!]. Gundam.info. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  13. ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS」本日発売！「数量限定生産盤」追加販売も決定！" [Hiroko Moriguchi “GUNDAM SONG COVERS” released today! Additional sales of “Limited Edition” will be decided!]. Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  14. ^ "森口博子「GUNDAM SONG COVERS 3」2022年3月9日発売決定！「数量限定ガンプラセット盤」登場！" [Hiroko Moriguchi's Gundam Song Covers 3 Released on March 9, 2022!]. Gundam.info. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
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