HIGHEST is the opening theme performed by OxT for the first season of the anime adaption The Eminence in Shadow (陰の実力者になりたくて！, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!?).
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この全て今賭けて
ただ理想に届くまで この手伸ばして
目の前に伸びる選択肢
善と悪との歯車は行く
ただ一つだけの結末へ
何もかも偶然の Choice
そしてまた次への合図
可能性の限界まで
その行く先を見つめて
Only one 他には要らない
To the one だけ見据えてたい
譲れはしない信念と決意
この胸に秘めて
Highest, highest, I'm going on
真実より真相の 陰を行け
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
是が非でもさあ 望むなら 孤高に貫け
Kono subete ima kakete
Tada risō ni todoku made kono te nobashite
Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi
Zen to aku to no haguruma wa iku
Tada hitotsu dake no ketsumatsu e
Nanimokamo gūzen no Choice
Soshite mata tsugi e no aizu
Kanōsei no genkai made
Sono yukusaki o mitsumete
Only one hoka ni wa iranai
To the one dake misuetetai
Yuzure wa shinai shin'nen to ketsui
Kono mune ni himete
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Shinjitsu yori shinsō no kage o ike
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
Ze ga hi demo sā nozomunara kokō ni tsuranuke
Now, betting everything I have
Until I reach my ideal, I reach out my hand
Options are spreading out before me
The gears of good and evil turn
Heading towards only one conclusion
Everything is just a random choice
And move on to the next signal again
Until I reach the limit of possibility
I stare at that destination
Only one, I don't need anything else
To the one, I just want to keep my focus
I won't give in my belief and determination
I keep them hidden in my heart
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Rather than the truth, go on the shadows of truth
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
if that's what I want, aim for the highest no matter what
Full Version[]
この全て今賭けて
ただ理想に届くまで この手伸ばして
目の前に伸びる選択肢
善と悪との歯車は行く
ただ一つだけの結末へ
何もかも偶然の Choice
そしてまた次への合図
可能性の限界まで
その行く先を見つめて
Only one 他には要らない
To the one だけ見据えてたい
譲れはしない信念と決意
この胸に秘めて
Highest, highest, I'm going on
真実より真相の 陰を行け
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
是が非でもさあ 望むなら 孤高に貫け
盤面上に映す現在地
表と裏で連なる策略
全貌など見えないままで
今はただ静観の Choice
来るべき時への Lie
最後尾の分岐まで
まだその姿潜めて
In the light 誰も知らない
In the night 誰より強い
覚悟と思想 宿した欲望
この胸に秘めて
Highest, highest, I'm going on
称賛のない栄光の道を行け
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
光よりも頂へ 孤独を抱いて
目の前に伸びる選択肢
迷わずに今歯車は行く
望んだ通りの結末へ
I'll keep trying for my belief
例え何が起きようと揺るがない
Highest, highest, I'm going on
真実より真相の 陰を行け
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
是が非でもさあ 望むなら 孤高に貫け
Kono subete ima kakete
Tada risō ni todoku made kono te nobashite
Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi
Zen to aku to no haguruma wa iku
Tada hitotsu dake no ketsumatsu e
Nanimokamo gūzen no Choice
Soshite mata tsugi e no aizu
Kanōsei no genkai made
Sono yukusaki o mitsumete
Only one hoka ni wa iranai
To the one dake misuetetai
Yuzure wa shinai shin'nen to ketsui
Kono mune ni himete
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Shinjitsu yori shinsō no kage o ike
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
Ze ga hi demo sā nozomunara kokō ni tsuranuke
Banmen jō ni utsusu genzaichi
Omote to ura de tsuranaru sakuryaku
Zenbō nado mienai mama de
Ima wa tada seikan no Choice
Kitarubeki toki e no Lie
Sai kōbi no bunki made
Mada sono sugata hisomete
In the light dare mo shiranai
In the night dare yori tsuyoi
Kakugo to shisō yadoshita yokubō
Kono mune ni himete
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Shōsan no nai eikō no michi o ike
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
Hikari yori mo itadaki e kodoku o daite
Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi
Mayowazu ni kon haguruma wa iku
Nozonda tōri no ketsumatsu e
I'll keep trying for my belief
Tatoe nani ga okiyō to yuruganai
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Shinjitsu yori shinsō no kage o ike
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
Ze ga hi demo sā nozomunara kokō ni tsuranuke
Now, betting everything I have
Until I reach my ideal, I reach out my hand
Options are spreading out before me
The gears of good and evil turn
Heading towards only one conclusion
Everything is just a random choice
And move on to the next signal again
Until I reach the limit of possibility
I stare at that destination
Only one, I don't need anything else
To the one, I just want to keep my focus
I won't give in my belief and determination
I keep them hidden in my heart
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Rather than the truth, go on the shadows of truth
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
if that's what I want, aim for the highest no matter what
The current location is shown on the board
A chain of strategies front and back
Without being able to see the overview
Right now, I simply observe quietly
A lie leading to the appointed time
Until the fork at the very end
Keeping yourself hidden
In the light, no one knows
In the night, stronger than anyone
My determination and desire filled with my ideology
I keep them hidden in my heart
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Go on the road of fame without praise
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
Aim for the top, rather than light
Along with loneliness
Options are spreading out before me
Without hesitation, the gears turn now
To the ending I hope for
I'll keep trying for my belief
No matter what, I won't be shaken
Highest, highest, I'm going on
Rather than the truth, go on the shadows of truth
Highest, highest, I'll carry on
if that's what I want, aim for the highest no matter what
Characters[]
- In order of appearance:
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Trivia[]
- The ending still of Shadow and the Seven Shadows would change each arc to reflect the location of events.
- Episodes 1-5 had them atop the Clocktower overlooking the Midgar Royal Capital city.
- Episodes 6-9 had them atop a building overlooking the Academy's inferno.
- Episodes 10-14 had them atop the water dam overlooking Lindwurm at night.
- Episodes 15-19 had them atop the stadium overlooking the Bushin Festival under a lightning storm.
- Lambda, Nu, Chi, and Omega make disguised cameos in the anime opening.
- Lambda in a school uniform riding the escalator ahead of a disguised Epsilon.
- Nu standing left of student councilwoman Gamma reading a report.
- Omega and Chi on marker boards away from Gamma, but both of their faces are away from the viewer.
- HIGHEST was featured in a crossover event between The Eminence in Shadow and the DJ-themed rhythm and adventure game D4DJ Groovy Mix. The event lasted on the English servers from February 26th 2:00 AM UTC to March 4th 7:59 AM UTC.[1]
- ↑ D4DJ Groovy Mix English Twitter (23/04/2024)