They also liked anime, so we all jammed to this song during band class. Eventually, I made some friends who showed kindness to me before I really knew them. I always thought I was being judged or looked at differently. I grew up a real lone wolf cub, and I was very shy. “Then suddenly, my power and confidence start swelling up,Īnd it’s all because of the kindness that I feel The words of the song still hit me right in my Eighth gate. So why am I thankful for Smile Bomb? Well for one, the opening song of an anime always helps keep me interested so I have to thank Smile Bomb for being so funky fresh and getting the attention of a younger me. Because the song was used as the opening for every episode, variations of the opening video were made to offer up some variety. Originally sung by Mawatari Matsuko in the Japanese version of the show, Sara White sang the translated English version which is the version we Americans grew up loving. That’s right this same exact song was used in all 112 episodes. Smile Bomb, Hohoemi no Bakudan, is the first and ONLY opening for Yu Yu Hakusho. We’re kidding, there’s always hope no matter how far gone you might be. If you didn’t hop up and start jumping and jiving as soon as that beat dropped, then there’s no hope for you. For those of you who are still lost here’s the banging intro in all of its glory. First up is something that’s been near and dear to my heart ever since I was a wee lad: Smile Bomb.įor those of you who may not be well versed in song titles, Smile Bomb is the name of Yu Yu Hakusho’s opening. Whether it’s big, small, short, or tall, I’ll be giving it the thanks it deserves. This month, I’m making it a mission to give thanks to anything and everything. As great as seven ham hocks would be right now, we’re not here to talk about food. Ah, November, the month of giving thanks and family members exclaiming they’re on a “diet” as they grab seven more ham hocks.