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"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" (BEYOND THE TIME (メビウスの宇宙を越えて), lit. "Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~") is the 13th single by Japanese rock band TM Network, released on March 5, 1988 under Epic Records. Written by Mitsuko Komuro and Tetsuya Komuro, the song was used as the ending theme of the 1988 mecha anime film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack.[1][2]

"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
Single by TM Network
from the album Carol ~A Day in a Girl's Life 1991~
Language	Japanese
English title	Beyond the Time ~Beyond the Möbius Universe~
B-side	"Beyond the Time (Instrumental Mix)"
Released	March 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
Genre	J-pop synth-pop
Length	5:34
Label	Epic Records
Composer(s)	Tetsuya Komuro
Lyricist(s)	Mitsuko Komuro
Producer(s)	Tetsuya Komuro
TM Network singles chronology
"Resistance" (1988) "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" (1988) "Seven Days War" (1988)

The single peaked at No. 4 on Oricon's singles chart.[3] It was nominated for the Gold Award at the 30th Japan Record Awards.[4]

In 2018, the song was ranked No. 4 on NHK's "Announcement! All Gundam Big Vote" (発表!全ガンダム大投票, Happyō! Zen Gandamu Dai Tōhyō).[5][6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mitsuko Komuro; all music is composed and arranged by Tetsuya Komuro.

Chart position

Charts (1988)	Peak position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[3]	4

Luna Sea version

"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~"
Single by Luna Sea
Language	Japanese
English title	Beyond the Time ~Over the Möbius Skies~
Released	September 6, 2019 (2019-09-06)
Recorded	2019
Genre	J-pop alternative rock
Length	5:13
Label	Universal J
Composer(s)	Tetsuya Komuro
Lyricist(s)	Mitsuko Komuro
Producer(s)	Luna Sea
Luna Sea singles chronology
"Sora no Uta ~Higher and Higher~/Hisōbi" (2019) "Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" (2019) "Make a Vow" (2020)
Music videos
"Beyond the Time ~Möbius no Sora wo Koete~" on YouTube

Japanese rock band Luna Sea covered the song as the third opening theme of the 2019 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Advent of the Red Comet.[7] Released digitally through Universal J on September 6, 2019,[8] it peaked at number 79 on Billboard Japan's Japan Hot 100,[9] but reached number 15 on their Hot Animation chart, which tracks anime and video game music.[10] The song was also later included in a limited edition of their album Cross.[11]

Track listing

Chart position

Charts (2019)	Peak position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[9]	79
Billboard Japan Hot Animation[10]	15

Other cover versions

• Chie Nakamura covered the song on the 2008 various artists album Hyakka Seiren: Josei Seiyū-hen - 2.
• Starving Trancer feat. Hideki covered the song on the 2009 various artists album Exit Trance Presents Speed: Anime Trance Bitter.
• SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer covered the song as a bonus track in the 2016 soundtrack album Mobile Suit Gundam RE:0096 Complete Best (Limited Edition).
• Hiroko Moriguchi covered the song on her 2019 album Gundam Song Covers.[12][13] She re-recorded the song with TM Network on her 2022 album Gundam Song Covers 3.[14]

References

External links

• "Beyond the Time" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• "Beyond the Time" at Discogs (list of releases)

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