"Space Warrior Baldios" (Movie Version) — "TONY" Magazine Coverage

Back with some more magazine coverage translations.

Various anime magazines in the 80s put out articles for the then-upcoming movie version of the mecha anime "Space Warrior Baldios". Two magazines in particular did some highlights for the band that sang the OP & ED for the movie, "TONY"—below you will find English translations of them.

Magazine scans were provided by Mitchell (@RoarkVegeta on Twitter)—translation was done by Windii.

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The Anime, November 1981

TONY, a group famous in those commercials, sang the theme song...

TONY was chosen to sing the theme song for Space Warrior Baldios, and many of you may already know them because their commercial song "Windy Shower" from Japan Radiator Car Air Conditioning is already climbing the charts. The meeting of this group led to a musical heart-to-heart through sake. The group was formed in February 1980 with Masatoshi Ueda, who had left Tulip, as the leader. In July of the same year, the group made its record debut with "Summer Screen", followed by the release of "Twilight Freeway" in October, and in parallel with that, the group continued its concert activities in various places throughout Japan, firing up the hearts of young people all over the country. The four members are Masatoshi Ueda (Fukuoka, 1950, drums), Yasushi Kaseda (Kokura, 1956, lead guitar), Masaki Satou (Tokyo, 1956, vocals and guitar), and Masaki Satou (Saga, 1958, bass guitar and guitar).

Their rhythms and pop melodies are in tune with the times, and their vocals are haunting. The first anime theme song sung by TONY is the perfect song for a space love romance.


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My Anime, November 1981

New Theme Song Singer Announced! New Wave Group TONY

The new sound, with its contemporary synchronized rhythms, pop melodies, and penetrating vocals, creates the image of Baldios.

New wave group TONY was chosen to sing the main theme of the movie Baldios.
They are currently climbing the hit charts with their song "Windy Shower," a commercial song for Japan Radiator Car Air Conditioning.
They were formed in February 1982. In addition to their works such as the single "Summer Screen" and the LP "Twilight Freeway," they have continued to attract young people with their concert activities in various places. The four-member group is led by former Tulip drummer Masatoshi Ueda (drums) and includes Masaki Satou (vocals), Yasushi Kaseda (guitar), and Masatoshi Nishimura (bass).

Their acoustic sound that transcends the folk tones of the times fits perfectly with the image of the sea of Baldios, and is a topical song that will satisfy even the most discerning anime fans.

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NOTE: The 2nd article mentions an LP by Tony, titled "Twilight Freeway"—I do not know if this was a typo or something but there is no such LP that exists under that name. They do however have an LP titled "Blue Gray" (their only known album), which does contain the track "Twilight Freeway"—said track is also released as an EP single as well.

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