Turning Sadness Into Kindness

, performed by Little by Little, was the third opening for the Japanese version of Part I of the Naruto series replacing Far Away. It was not used in the english dub and instead, was replaced by GO!!!. It was used from episodes 54 to 77.

Rōmaji
Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Mayoinagara demo ii arukidashite Mou ikkai

Dareka no kitai ni zutto kotae Homerareruno ga suki nano desk? Naritai jibun wo surikaetemo Egao wa itsudemo suteki desuka?

Hajimaridake yume mite okiru Sono saki nara itsuka jibun no ude de

Souda daiji na mono wa itsumo Katachi no nai mono dake Te ni iretemo nakushitemo Kizukanu mama

Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Mayoinagara demo ii arukidashite Mou ikkai

Rōmaji (Full Version)
Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Mayoinagarademo ii arukidashite Mou ikkai mou ikkai

Dareka no kitai ni zutto kotae Homerarerunoga suki nano desu ka? Naritai jibun wo surikaetemo Egao wa itsudemo suteki desu ka?

Hajimaridake yume mite okiru Sono saki nara itsuka jibun no ude de

Souda daiji na mono wa itsumo Katachi no nai mono dake Te ni iretemo nakushitemo Kizukanumama

Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Mayoinagarademo ii arukidashite Mou ikkai mou ikkai

Zurui otona wa deau tabi Atama gohashi na sekkyou dake Jibun wo sunao ni dasenaku natte Kizutsukinagara sugu ni togatte

Atarashii kaze mikata ni tsukete Sagashite iinda itsuka aoi tori wo

Souda daiji na mono wa itsumo Katachi no nai mono dake Te ni iretemo nakushitemo Kizukanumama

Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Mayoinagarademo ii arukidashite

Namida no ato ni wa nazeka fukkireta Sora ni niji ga deru you ni shizen na koto Ame wa agatta

Dakara daiji na mono wa itsumo Katachi no nai mono dake Te ni iretemo nakushitemo Kizukanumama

Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni Kiminara kitto yareru shinjite ite Mou ikkai mou ikkai Mou ikkai mou iikai?

English
turning sadness into kindness your uniqueness into strength it's okay to get lost so begin walking once again, once again

do you like to be praised by answering everyone's expectations? will your smile always be beautiful even if you hide your true self?

just dreaming the beginning then waking up the continuation can be reached someday by myself

the most important thing is always without any shape even if you have it or lose it you'll never know

turning sadness into kindness your uniqueness into strength it's okay to get lost so begin walking once again, once again

unfair adults are always giving lectures everytime we meet being unable to show their true selves they get grouchy as they get hurt

getting the new wind on your side it's now okay to search for the blue bird

the most important thing is always without any shape even if you have it or lose it you'll never know

turning sadness into kindeness your uniqueness into strength it's okay to get lost so begin walking

it's natural like the rainbow that somehow appears after tears the rain stopped

so the most important thing is always without any shape even if you have it or lose it you'll never know

turning sadness into kindnss your uniqueness into strength believing that you should be able to do it once again, once again once again, are you ready?

Opening Sypnosis
This theme's opening begins with a dazed Naruto Uzumaki staring into the sky, and when he arises, finds Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha waiting for him and they run off. After the logo is presented, several flashbacks are shown of the harsh pasts of some of the Chunin Exam participants. A young Hinata stares at her superior and sad cousin, Neji, while a young Ino is shown trying to cheer up a sobbing and picked on Sakura. A young Naruto and Gaara are seen both depressed and ostracized by other villagers for having a monster sealed inside them. In the present, Naruto runs off with his teammates Sasuke and Sakura. Team 7, Team 8, Team 10, and Team Guy are shown whilst the students express their various personalities. The Third Hokage as a young man is also shown with his students. At the present, Team 7 is shown still running through the night.

Characters
The characters in order of appearance:
 * Naruto Uzumaki
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Sakura Haruno
 * Gaara
 * Hinata Hyūga
 * Neji Hyūga
 * Hizashi Hyūga
 * Ino Yamanaka
 * Kurenai Yūhi
 * Shino Aburame
 * Kiba Inuzuka
 * Akamaru
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Chōji Akimichi
 * Shikamaru Nara
 * Kakashi Hatake
 * Might Guy
 * Tenten
 * Rock Lee
 * Hiruzen Sarutobi
 * Iruka Umino
 * Jiraiya
 * Orochimaru
 * Tsunade