Animated Cutscene

Tales of Symphonia
‘’’Opening Sequence’’’ Tales of Symphonia’s opening sequence was animated by production I.G. and features anime versions of various scenes from the game’s story playing to the tune of Starry Heavens (a J-pop song from a band named Day After Tomorrow). The Western release saw Starry Heavens being removed however and replaced by an orchestral piece composed by Motoi Sakuraba.

‘’’Colette gains her wings’’’ An anime sequence that plays after the boss of the Triet Ruins is defeated. It shows Colette gaining her angel wings whilst the rest of the party look on. It features only in the PS2 version of the game.

‘’’Rheairds’’’ An anime sequence that plays after the characters escape from the Sylvarant base a second time. It shows the group’s first Rheaird flight into Tethealla and then their crash to the ground. It features only in the PS2 version of the game.

‘’’Great Kharlan Tree’’’ An anime sequence that plays after the characters obtain Aska and Luna. Shows the growth of the mutated Great Kharlan Tree and features a brief clip of Martel trapped in it’s leaves.

‘’’The Eternal Sword’’’ An anime sequence that plays after the characters defeat Mihos at the end of the game. It shows Lloyd merging the two worlds.

‘’’Naming the Tree’’’ An anime sequence that plays just before the end credits. It shows Lloyd and Colette meeting the spirit of Martel and learning the nature of the newly reborn Kharlan Tree.