Far Away

, performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation, was the second opening for Japanese version and the third opening for the English dub version of Part I of the Naruto series. It replaced R★O★C★K★S and was replaced by Kanashimi o Yasashisa ni in episode 53 in the original Japanese version and by GO!!! in episode Chūnin Exams Even if I steal it and I get a hold of it If it's not you there is no meaning

So go far away into the distance

Opening Sypnosis
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are in a sunny desert area and Naruto throws shuriken at a wooden board, which has the Naruto logo. Images are shown of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi posing and some of their Team 7 photographs. Team Guy, Team 10, Team 8, the Sand Siblings, Kabuto, and some Konoha teachers are shown. Gaara with Naruto and Sasuke behind him, uses his sand. Naruto and Sasuke are shown somewhere in what appears to be a sandstorm and Orochimaru's eyes are shown above them focusing on Sasuke. The teams are shown in different areas, and then several clips are shown of each of them preparing for battle in places like the Chūnin Exams preliminaries tower and the Forest of Death. Sasuke is using the Lion Combo, Rock Lee and Hinata are fighting Amegakure shinobi and an enraged Naruto is using Nine Tails' power and awakening. Sakura is by Ino and cutting some of her hair off, and Kakashi, Orochimaru, and Kabuto are shown also with Sasuke's Cursed Seal of Heaven spreading on his neck. Finally, Naruto is in the tower being knocked down by an opponent. He quickly arises and attacks the opponent, throwing a punch. He is lying down under the sun with some of his allies standing by him, tired. All the teams are shown standing in the tower with Naruto in the middle front.

Characters
The characters in order of appearance:
 * Naruto Uzumaki
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Sakura Haruno
 * Kakashi Hatake
 * Tenten
 * Rock Lee
 * Neji Hyūga
 * Ino Yamanaka
 * Shikamaru Nara
 * Chōji Akimichi
 * Kiba Inuzuka
 * Hinata Hyūga
 * Shino Aburame
 * Kabuto Yakushi
 * Anko Mitarashi
 * Hayate Gekkō
 * Might Guy
 * Kurenai Yūhi
 * Ibiki Morino
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Iruka Umino
 * Hiruzen Sarutobi
 * Gaara
 * Kankurō
 * Temari
 * Orochimaru
 * Zaku Abumi
 * Mubi