OP #1 of the original Naruto.
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The first opening theme (OP 1) of the original Naruto anime is "R★O★C★K★S" by the Japanese rock band Hound Dog.
Key Details
Song Title: "R★O★C★K★S"
Artist: Hound Dog
Episode Range: Episodes 1 through 26
Visual Highlights: The opening features early Team 7 running across rooftops, Naruto defacing the Hokage Monument, fighting generic, unnamed "bad guys" and brief glimpses of Zabuza and Haku, setting up the Land of Waves arc.
The cultural impact and legacy of Naruto's first opening theme song, "R★O★C★K★S," holds a very unique position within the anime community. While it lacks the mainstream, definitive status of other famous openings, its influence lies heavily in nostalgia, tone-setting, and historical broadcasting shifts.
Setting the Original Tone
"RO C★KS" leaned heavily into an 80s-inspired hard rock aesthetic rather than modern J- Rock. Its gritty, punchy guitar riffs and raw vocals perfectly encapsulated the "urban ninja" aesthetic of early Naruto. It framed the series not as an epic fantasy, but as a grounded, street- level story about a mischievous underdog pulling pranks in a modernizing village.
The 20th Anniversary Re-Animation
Despite being a lesser-talked- about track, Studio Pierrot acknowledged its fundamental importance during the franchise's 20th anniversary celebration. In their viral Road of Naruto tribute video, the studio completely re- animated iconic scenes from the "R★O★C★K★S" sequence with modern, high-budget animation, sparking a massive wave of global nostalgia for older fans.
A Gateway for Western Anime Culture
For millions of international fans, the visuals of OP 1 were their first- ever introduction to the medium of anime. Even though Western television replaced the song with an instrumental track ("Rise") on Cartoon Network, the imagery of Naruto sitting alone on a swing or running across rooftops or showing team 7 fighting generic, unnamed "bad guys". Team 7 became universally recognizable symbols of 2000s youth culture.
So if its the visuals that bring you nostalgia and not the song, your in luck!
