Rhapsody of Youth

, performed by Sambomaster, is the fifth opening for Part I of the Naruto series replacing GO!!!. It ran from episode 129 to 153 and was replaced by No Boy, No Cry.

Rōmaji
Hikarabita kotoba wo tsunaide Soredemo bokura shinpura na Omoi wo tsukutae tai dake na no fukimeru Kusunda ano hi no kaze wa Kinou no haikyo ni uchisutete Kimi to warau ima ikiru no da Yeah!

Soredemo kono dekigoto ga… Kimi wo kurushimeru darou Dakarakoso sayonara nanda

Konomama nanimo nokorazu ni Anata to watachi audake Yagate bokura wa Sore ga subete dato kigatsuite kanashimi wo hoo wo tsutatte namida no kawa ni naru dake Yureru omoi wa tsuyoi uzu ni natte Tokeau no yo Baby!

Rōmaji (Full Version)
Hikarabita kotoba o tsunaide Sore demo bokura SHINPURU na omoi o tsutaetai dake na no Fuki nukeru kusunda ano hi no kaze wa Kinou no haikyo ni uchi sutete Kimi to warau ima o ikiru no da

Sore demo ano dekigoto ga kimi o kurushimeru daro? Dakara koso SAYONARA nanda

Kono mama nani mo nokorazu ni anata to wakachi au dake Yagate bokura wa sore ga subete da to ki ga tsuite Kanashimi wa hoho o tsutatte namida no kawa ni naru dake Yureru omoi wa tsuyoi uzu ni natte toke au no yo

Iradachi to ka sukoshi gurai no kodoku da to ka wa Ittai sore ga bokura ni totte nan datten daro? Ima wa DORAMA no naka ja nain da ze "Nee, doudai?" Sono koe ni bokura furi kaette mo dare mo inai daro? Dakara koso bokura takara ka ni sakebu no da

Sore demo bokura no koe wa doko ni mo todokanai daro? Dakara koso SAYONARA nanda

Soshite mata toki wa nagarete anata to wakachi au dake Yagate bokura wa sore ga subete da to ki ga tsuite Kanashimi wa hoho o tsutatte hitosuji no uta ni naru dake Yureru omoi wa tsuyoi uzu ni natte toke au no yo

(Spoken) Fuki nukeru kusunda ano hi no kaze wa Kinou no haikyo ni uchi sutete Oh Yeah

Kono mama nani mo nokorazu ni anata to wakachi au dake Soshite anata wa ima ga subete da to ki ga tsuite Kanashimi wa hoho o tsutatte namida no kawa ni naru dake Soshite bokura wa awai umi ni natte toke au yo

(Spoken) Yagate bokura wa sore ga subete da to ki ga tsuite Yagate bokura wa kanashimi ga hoho o tsutau koto o oboete Yagate bokura wa yagate bokura wa Anata ga ta to toke au wake desu yo Toke au wake desu

English
I put together the words that were dried up

And all that I wanted to do was convey my simple feelings

That sombre wind was blowing on that day

I threw it into the ruins of yesterday

And now, smiling, I can live with you

Yeah!

But this affair will crucify you

So that's why we have to say goodbye

As it is now, we will try to know each other until nothing remains

And someday we will realise that that's all there is to it

The sadness will flow down our cheeks and become a river of tears

That quivering feeling will become a strong whirl and fuse together

Baby

Opening Sypnosis
Naruto and Sasuke, darkened like shadows in the sunlight, are on opposite sides of a roof back to back. The logo is presented and from what appears to be a tent, shadowy silhouettes are shown of the two of them starting to clash. The Sasuke Retrieval Team and each of its primary members are shown as well as a few clips based on their search for Sasuke. Sasuke's hand grips his village's forehead protector in the middle of the screen, which is divided into two bright pictures of his teammates Naruto and Sakura. The pictures turn into dark images of his brother Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru, and he slowly loses grip of it. The Sound Four are shown with Rock Lee and Might Guy shedding tears at the sunset. The people waiting for the Sasuke Retrieval Team's return are shown. Many images are presented of Naruto and Sasuke's many adventures and experiences along with the other members of Team 7. Sasuke activates his Sharingan and Naruto enters his Initial Jinchūriki Form, roaring into the sky wildly. A kunai is shown quickly pinning a forehead protector to a stone-wall.

Characters
Characters in order of appearance:
 * Naruto Uzumaki
 * Sasuke Uchiha
 * Shikamaru Nara
 * Neji Hyūga
 * Kiba Inuzuka
 * Akamaru
 * Chōji Akimichi
 * Sakura Haruno
 * Orochimaru
 * Itachi Uchiha
 * Sakon and Ukon
 * Tayuya
 * Kidōmaru (First Version)
 * Jirōbō (First Version)
 * Kimimaro (Second Version)
 * Kabuto Yakushi
 * Might Guy
 * Rock Lee
 * Jiraiya
 * Tsunade
 * Tenten
 * Hinata Hyūga
 * Kurenai Yūhi
 * Shino Aburame
 * Asuma Sarutobi
 * Kakashi Hatake
 * Kankurō (Second Version)
 * Temari (Second Version)
 * Gaara (Second Version)