Favourite Anime Opening?

[Echowinds]

Which anime opening do you like? While many I've seen are decent, some of the more impressionable ones includes Texhnolyze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFlzz1POfTM) and Elfen Lied (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMS-QV2Rcv0). Both of the music, Guardian Angel and Lilium respectively, are very well fitting to the mood of their shows, incidently both are incredibly dark.

I have a thing for Air's Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDTSvPyOuKw&feature=related), although that probably stems from my liking of the show. I do very much like the song Tori no Uta.

Now that I think about it, there's quite a few OPs I like, from the Rozen Maiden ones, Le Chevalier D'eon and Gankutsuou's.

Amusing ones include the Gundam parody of Genshiken 2 and the mesmerizing Lucky Star's.

[LBO]

I really like the opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1_X6BPJUm0) of Myself; Yourself, for the clock motifs and the Jantar Mantar sundials (which it seems nobody else in the world recognises.)

Enjoyable anime, for all its flaws.

[Attilargh]

There are a bunch, but being a Haruhiist, Bouken Desho Desho (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EhwdPIijo&feature=related) wins hard. Code Geass's fourth opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSbWiYmmTvE&feature=related) is also pretty cool, as is Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgKSjUOrgQQ). Murder Princess's OP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irja2e0Z8lE) rocks pretty hard too.

[DomaDoma]

Code Geass's first opening is insanely catchy, but I'll have to go with Elfen Lied's sheer beauty. Pity about the actual anime...

[Haruspex]

I'm actually partial to Black Jack's (Season 1?) opening, Gekkouka. It made me want to watch the show, which I think was okay as anime go.

[Blayze]

I'm partial to Outlaw Star's opening.

[black dragoon]

Outlaw Stars is really catchy. I never cared for the opening to Gankutsou though the ending I personally think is one of the best. Blood+'s second opening is mesmerizing I almost wish they'd done the show in that same style it seemed to fit really well.

[Hallavast]

Not a big fan of Anime as a rule, but I try to watch all that I can stand. From what I remember, Elfen Lied had some evocative Latin themed music and artwork in their opening. The actual show, however, is ... juvenile. Can anyone say if the opening theme has any bearing on the spirit or memes of the actual show?

Death Note had some inspirational artwork in their original opening, but it was replaced by something a lot less tasteful half-way through the series. The original song, while a bit too whiney for my taste, had a nice refrain scattered throughout itself as far as vocals (making the song tolerable). I found the lyrics a bit retarded though ... something about the revolution of the fruit?

The second opening was terrible. Japan's attempt at screaming/metal was laughable at best.

[WalkingTarget]

I always liked the opening for Cowboy Bebop.

[Attilargh]

The second opening was terrible. Japan's attempt at screaming/metal was laughable at best.
It's not Japan's fault it sucked. 'Sides, it makes for some awesome parodies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWRCSFLvxw0).

Also, Tengen Toppa Lyrical Nanoha (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnNilOe4m7k). This is how you do the opening for a mechaless super robot series. :smalltongue:

[Thiel]

I think Planetes' (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oXePwwxHc_8) opening was one of the best openings I've ever seen. The song is good and the animation is decent. Then again, I love rocketry so I might be a tad biased.

[Hallavast]

It's not Japan's fault it sucked.

Sure it is. Just like it's America's fault we can't make tea properly. :smallwink:

[Indon]

I think my favorite is the opening to Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cruel Angel's Thesis.

[Tengu]

I second Eva's Cruel Angel's Thesis (http://youtube.com/watch?v=XuqYeG3-M5k).
Also, FMA's second opening Ready Steady Go! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqTBckaL8xc)

[black dragoon]

Hrm...Evagelions opening was good from what I remember. Death notes openings always struck me as rather silly. Thesecnd is entertaining mostly because it is J-metal which is always funny to me. :smallbiggrin:

[Lord Iames Osari]

Gundam 00's first (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VuwagwupX8) and second (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpsNTIlK9Q) OP's are among my favorites, along with Ah! My Goddess's second season OP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIEdapEwwCo) (it's the bagpipes). And finally, Gundam Wing's 2 OPs get a mention for the nostalgia factor: OP 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JMnQMHF00I), OP 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LxZClEEmPs).

[kamikasei]

Ones enjoyed:

Eva, the first OP for TTGL, Read or Die, Trigun, Elfen Lied, and "Rise", the OP for Ghost in the Shell SAC 2nd Gig. Azumanga Daioh and Lucky Star are pretty much impossible to dislike. "Fluffy temptation of wheat..." Ah, and a not-quite-qualifying mention for Gankutsuou's ED, as mentioned above. So good...

Favourite I think would be Cowboy Bebop.

[Poison_Fish]

Best OP evar!!!1one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjqlVt6y2A)

[Mc. Lovin']

I liked the previous D-Gray man opening (Doubt and Trust) and the previous Bleach opening (After Dark)

[Attilargh]

Poison_Fish: Congrats, you little bleep. You've made me want to see yet another show. Bugrit, millenium hand an' shrimp.

For that, I'll treat you all to some delicious opening credit mashups: Lucky Bebop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUfs9Od9zWw&feature=related), Cowboy Evangelion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQp_nz9EdhQ), The Melancholy of Spike Spiegel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_WVwJD1W4&feature=related) (Tank! makes everything better.) and finally, What's up, Haruhi? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEgGICGSQM&feature=related)

Also, had already forgotten all about Knocking On Heaven's Door's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySA4TcPzHr0&feature=related) opening. Swingy.

[Thiel]

Poison_Fish: Congrats, you little bleep. You've made me want to see yet another show. Bugrit, millenium hand an' shrimp.

For that, I'll treat you all to some delicious opening credit mashups: Lucky Bebop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEgGICGSQM&feature=related), Cowboy Evangelion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQp_nz9EdhQ), The Melancholy of Spike Spiegel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQp_nz9EdhQ) (Tank! makes everything better.) and finally, What's up, Haruhi? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEgGICGSQM&feature=related)

Also, had already forgotten all about Knocking On Heaven's Door's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXhyyR2E9G4&feature=related) opening. Swingy.

Whoever made those has way to much spare time.

[Innis Cabal]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OM8ODecbuhA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4XJoTLzFUo4&feature=related

Need i say more?

[Terraoblivion]

My favorites are probably Cruel Angel Thesis and the utter nonsense that was the Azumanga opening. They complete, but cheerful wackiness of the Azumanga opening is just hilarious and cheers me up every time i hear it and Cruel Angel Thesis just set a really strong mood that prepared for the creepy mind screw that was the show.

[Gorbash Kazdar]

When it comes to OPs, for me, it's Cruel Angel Thesis (NGE), Tank! (Cowboy Bebop), Motekke! Sailor Fuku (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAB2ImSjUbI&feature=related) (Lucky Star, the OP that launched a thousand mashups/parodies, and a full dance number (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_RPZcSZWJo)), and Sorairo Days (TTGL) for ones already mentioned.

Three I don't see yet are Red Fraction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8bIzbcu5w) (Black Lagoon), Battlecry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2ZVN8b2Sw) (Samurai Champloo) and Asterisk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHWsQWjGYSA&feature=related) (Bleach). I don't actually care much for Bleach, but I found its first OP refreshing and unique for a shonen action series, both visually and musically. Of course, the later ones, though decent, are pretty standard fare. Battlecry and Red Fraction both always get me pumped up for their respective shows and to me fit perfectly with them. Especially amusing is that Battlecry has surprisingly good English, while Red Fraction is SUPAA ENGRISH.

I'll pass on endings for now since the OP only asked for OPs :smalltongue:


Poison_Fish: Congrats, you little bleep. You've made me want to see yet another show. Bugrit, millenium hand an' shrimp.

For that, I'll treat you all to some delicious opening credit mashups: Lucky Bebop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEgGICGSQM&feature=related), Cowboy Evangelion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQp_nz9EdhQ), The Melancholy of Spike Spiegel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQp_nz9EdhQ) (Tank! makes everything better.) and finally, What's up, Haruhi? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMEgGICGSQM&feature=related)

Also, had already forgotten all about Knocking On Heaven's Door's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXhyyR2E9G4&feature=related) opening. Swingy.
Attilargh, your links seem crossed up; you have the Haruhi Death Note and EvaBebop twice each, and not the Haruhi/Bebop nor Lucky Star/Death Note mashups.

Speaking of mashups - I present the obvious but excellent Haru☆Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFCpFK-7G4).

[fendrin]

Cruel Angel Thesis is good.

My favorite though is the opening to Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of a Heroic Knight (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HKZb8n5fv-c&feature=related).

The music gives me goosebumps.

[Thiel]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OM8ODecbuhA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4XJoTLzFUo4&feature=related

Need i say more?

The first one was weird in a disturbing kind of way and the second was outright creepy.

[Attilargh]

Attilargh, your links seem crossed up; you have the Haruhi Death Note and EvaBebop twice each, and not the Haruhi/Bebop nor Lucky Star/Death Note mashups.

Speaking of mashups - I present the obvious but excellent Haru☆Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFCpFK-7G4).
Gah, failed again! :smallfrown: In compensation, something related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCJJ0PtZxxQ&feature=related), though sadly unfinished.

[JasonDoomsblade]

My favorite opening is Ichirin no Hana (http://youtube.com/watch?v=9BpTLj44z7U) by High and Mighty Color during the 3rd season of Bleach. The only thing wrong with it is the part where the guy turns to scream-o music.

[Poison_Fish]

Poison_Fish: Congrats, you little bleep. You've made me want to see yet another show. Bugrit, millenium hand an' shrimp.

Bwhahaha, more people need to watch Baccano! anyhow.

Also, Bure Bure Bure Bure Bure

Here are some pretty damn good recent op's. Soul Eater (http://www.veoh.com/videos/v69605843h6FhgGA), excuse the quality of the veoh though.

Speed Grapher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNM_WfOGAM0) gets credit for using a Duran Duran song that gets stuck in my head all the freaking time.

Macross Frontier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37E5XgHjc9M&feature=related), while having a quality op, this is more of a plug in for you all to watch the show. Hypno-Toad Demands it.

I have a soft spot for Tower of Druega (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAUipGEGr0Q)

Kara no Kyokai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8SPcvMW-00&feature=related) While not an OP and more of a trailer, I'm looking forward to this.

I'm sure I'd have more, but Baccano! still takes the cake for me.

[Haruki-kun]

My favourites are:

Shakugan no Shana's first opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrP0jyTgK24) - I don't know, I just liked it.

Rozen Maiden's Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyGRtbx6_uY) - It's got this... old-style feeling to it. Loved it.

xxxHOLiC's opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCmbf34Zhfk) - It fits so well. :smallbiggrin:

Azumanga Daioh's opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWKSYUX5Fs) - If any other animé in the world tried this, it would suck. Azumanga has the honor of pulling it off.

Higurashi no naku koro ni opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hHKmiRwyBU) - It's actually creepy, mysterious, paranoid. Good Music, good animation.

Higurashi no naku koro ni kai opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUBQ4aCqtwY) - Simply beautiful.

Elfen Lied opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ZfzePx3p0) - No comment.

[Poison_Fish]

My favourites are:

Shakugan no Shana's first opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrP0jyTgK24) - I don't know, I just liked it.

I forgot about Higurashi, Gah.

and also, though I'm not a huge fan of Shana, I do really like their first ed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J5vhx4u5IU). Mostly for the song.

Speaking of Forgetting, Seto no Hanayome (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlTsZ_Y81xE)

[Hadrian_Emrys]

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6YR4pehBKko (Paradise Kiss)

Great intro music by Feb 6, and a great anime in general.

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Originally had this as an edit above, but I'm slow and it was a lot for an edit, so I decided to move it to a new post.

One more, and some honorable mentions. The one I forgot was Days (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CvQyJKBfLro) (EurekA 7), which was my ring tone for a while (I have God Knows... from Haruhi now).

The 2nd (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ylQdyWzjs24&feature=related), 3rd (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ylQdyWzjs24&feature=related), and 4th (http://youtube.com/watch?v=ylQdyWzjs24&feature=related) EurekA 7 OPs are good as well, but not favorites of mine. Whatever you may think about EurekA 7 as a show, it has fantastic music all the way through.

Other honorable mentions include Cloud Age Symphony (http://youtube.com/watch?v=yuQaEfJnIa4) (Last Exile), Shine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdJaLlJq4c) (Seirei no Moribito), Obsession (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zrcL2yJ8rAU) (.hack//sign), and Stray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71X4MwjKTV8) (Wolf's Rain) which come from four of my favorite shows, but aren't quite good enough to crack the top of my list. Extra points to the first three for ENGRISH; no bonus points to the last for good English because the singer is a native speaker. Musouka (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oQ3G4bpdUgE) (Underwaterrayromano Utawarerumono) has a similar fate to the above as well. I hear it's huge in Australia, though.

I want to like Mai-HiME's OP, Shining Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QC9EjXwp1k), more, but its much too jarring when juxtaposed to the latter portion of the series for me to really get into it.

I really like Alsatia (Mnemosyne) and Kokoro no Tsubasa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFD-PVIbDyc) (Minami-ke), but both are quite new, and I'm not sure they've grabbed me the way the newer ones already near the top of my list have. As a note, Mnemosyne is very graphic, so I've declined to link the OP in its case.


Here are some pretty damn good recent op's. Soul Eater (http://www.veoh.com/videos/v69605843h6FhgGA), excuse the quality of the veoh though.

Macross Frontier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37E5XgHjc9M&feature=related), while having a quality op, this is more of a plug in for you all to watch the show. Hypno-Toad Demands it.
Can't say that OP grabbed me, but I d'awwed at some clips of Ranka with her slug phone, so I'm probably going to acquire at least the first few episodes ofr Macross Frontier. I wasn't going to bother with Soul Eater, but I've heard good things and that I really like the style of that OP, so I'll give it a shot too. I'm so far behind in my anime already though! :smallfrown:


I have a soft spot for Tower of Druega (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAUipGEGr0Q)
Embarrassed that I forgot to include this in my "awesome, but too new for me to judge accurately yet" group.


Higurashi no naku koro ni opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hHKmiRwyBU) - It's actually creepy, mysterious, paranoid. Good Music, good animation.

Higurashi no naku koro ni kai opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUBQ4aCqtwY) - Simply beautiful.
Even MORE embarrassed that I forgot to include these, particularly the first, in my main list.

[tyckspoon]

Yuusha-Oh Tanjou. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUnXgU1JVs&feature=related) What, you're going to offer all these mecha series and not give a tip to the King of Braves? The animation sequence isn't anything special, but the song itself is very, very Supa Robo.

[Poison_Fish]

I'm so far behind in my anime already though! :smallfrown:

I avoided listing Mnemosyne as well for the same reason.

But this is what you have us around for, to weed out the bad shows! Or to get you to watch bad shows (Maid Guy comes to mind ;_;, so bad it's funny).

And I'll be keeping Guns and Roses as my ring tone.

[Drascin]

For some reason I tend to end up liking endings better than openings, but still, some good ones...

Well, first of all, Motteke! Serafuku (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuxSuib5IwM), of course, for being insanely catchy, totaly nonsensical and generally cute.

Also, Bouken Desho Desho (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvZRAeIgO5o), while not as awesome as the ending from its same series, is still a really nice song.

Bokurano happens to have a great song as its opening - Uninstall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05p646nlYS0) just sounds so... right.

I also want to second Hisoku no Sora (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ivsAvImpE), the first opening of Shakugan no Shana.

The opening of the first season of Genshiken (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ZefrEE6pU&feature=related) made me like it for some reason, too, even if I'm not really sure why :smalltongue:. And the "series within a series", Kujian, also had one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTEbiDsLit4), and it wasn't that bad either :smallbiggrin:

Love Tropicana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn-fl4txH2c) and its later variations, from Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale nochi Guu are cute and also insanely funny.

Lilium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi95vNNzyJY) is awesome as a song - a pity Elfen Lied didn't live up to its OP sequence.

And lastly, for nostalgia value, I'd have to mention that it's been about eight years since I watched Saber Marionnette and I can still sing both OPs from memory, so they can't be all that bad :smallwink:

[Thiel]

Armoured Trooper VOTOMS' (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cWSN0ZtJhB8) OP is also a favourite of mine. It gets a truckload of bonus points for managing to make CGI look "heavy".

[Rutee]

Yuusha-Oh Tanjou. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUnXgU1JVs&feature=related) What, you're going to offer all these mecha series and not give a tip to the King of Braves? The animation sequence isn't anything special, but the song itself is very, very Supa Robo.

Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-gao-gai-gar, Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-gao-gai-gar!

I love infectious, cheerful themes the most, personally, but I can't think of too many offhand.

[fendrin]

For some reason I tend to end up liking endings better than openings

Ah yes, like the insanity that is 'My Omelette' the closing theme of Dragonhalf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KCy1q7MWAQ).

[Echowinds]

I forgot Higurashi's as well. That said, I got too scared in the middle of the show, so I put it on hiatus for all these time. Naturally, it means that I haven't seen Kai.

For Shana openings, I like Hishoku no Sora as much as the second season's Joint.

I like Haruhi and all, but I Bouken Desho Desho, while decent, isn't as great an OP as some others from both a music and video point of view.

The Haibane Renmei (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RE9FOJaP-k) and Twelve Kingdoms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvOKlx7vQ2o) OP deserves mention, for the excellent instrumental.

I am also partial to Tabi no Tochuu from Spice and Wolf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MDMGAV2dHg).

[Tengu]

Best OP evar!!!1one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjqlVt6y2A)

Is Baccano as good as its opening? If so, it goes on my "to watch" list.



The Haibane Renmei (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RE9FOJaP-k) and Twelve Kingdoms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvOKlx7vQ2o) OP deserves mention, for the excellent instrumental.


Woo, more people know Twelve Kingdoms! Maybe it's not as obscure as I thought it is.
Also, agreed on Haibane Renmei.

[Nerd-o-rama]

Yuusha-Oh Tanjou. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUnXgU1JVs&feature=related) What, you're going to offer all these mecha series and not give a tip to the King of Braves? The animation sequence isn't anything special, but the song itself is very, very Supa Robo.I prefer this (http://resak.deviantart.com/art/Da-da-da-Daizengar-Karaoke-24568637), really. And the sequel, but I didn't bookmark that one and can't be buggered to search through the SRW thread.

Also, I guess I'm one of the few who likes Haruhi's OP better than Hare Hare Yukai. Excommunicate me if you must.

...there's really too much awesomeness in this thread for me to contribute anything more (especially the mashups). Bebop, Haruhi, and Evangelion continue to top my list...but I guess the awesomely-titled YOU GET TO BURNING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BxHEvuA2M) has not made the list here yet. Not my favorite OP, but the instrumentals and the Engrish are awesome.

[Quirinus_Obsidian]

Best OP evar!!!1one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjqlVt6y2A)

Very very cool; I love the big band music and how the scenes lead into one another. Now I need to watch the Anime itself!!!onetyone

Win points for Gorbash Kazdar for noting Eureka7 openings. I loved the anime as a whole, and the kickarse music that went with it. (and the endings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFAqS0JKSS4&feature=related)btw are awesome, especially the first one)


I do enjoy the 2nd Death Note opening, mostly because Maximum the Hormone freaking kills.

[Echowinds]

Woo, more people know Twelve Kingdoms! Maybe it's not as obscure as I thought it is.

Aside from the majorly cliffhanger ending, it is an excellent series. Yoko is an excellent character.

If people like Baccano's OP, chances are they will like Beck's OP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70defn8MSTY).

[Gorbash Kazdar]

Win points for Gorbash Kazdar for noting Eureka7 openings. I loved the anime as a whole, and the kickarse music that went with it. (and the endings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFAqS0JKSS4&feature=related)btw are awesome, especially the first one)
I actually like the 3rd and 4th EDs better than the 1st, but I do like them all.

[hanzo66]

I'm sure everyone will love this opening... (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uYkDP5xDoO8)

[Haruki-kun]

I want to like Mai-HiME's OP, Shining Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QC9EjXwp1k), more, but its much too jarring when juxtaposed to the latter portion of the series for me to really get into it.

I'm going to agree with you on this one. The last few episodes should have had amore dramatic opening, perhaps.

Also, in Shining Days, neither Akira nor Sister Yukariko are in the opening, and both are main important characters. That kinda sets me off a little.

[Rogue 7]

While there have been many far superior ones posted, I've always held a soft spot for Naruto's Second OP. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywEXIYICUww)

I'm quite pleased that Cartoon Network (barring one piece, obviously), generally uses the Japanese intros for many of their anime- everything on Adult Swim as near as I can tell, plus Naruto (I don't know if any of their other Toonami shows do it, but I don't watch them). Pokemon gets a bye because, well, I don't really think of it as anime per se, more just another cartoon.

[AslanCross]

Code Geass's 3rd op (1st season), Hitomi no Tsubasa by Access. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=RTAbWWfNFy0)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's Rise is also one of my favorites. (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=aMif92wdzqE)

[Gorbash Kazdar]

I'm sure everyone will love this opening... (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=uYkDP5xDoO8)
Well played, Hanzo, well played. That's basically the anime OP version of a rickroll :smalltongue:


I'm going to agree with you on this one. The last few episodes should have had amore dramatic opening, perhaps.

Also, in Shining Days, neither Akira nor Sister Yukariko are in the opening, and both are main important characters. That kinda sets me off a little.
I honestly hadn't realized that. And, actually, I kind of like that they did keep Shining Days as the OP for the whole series - the juxtaposition at the end is almost poignant. But, I do agree that it keeps me from enjoying it on its own merits quite as much as I probably would otherwise.

Tomorrow, when I am more coherent, I'll tackle some of my favorite EDs, I suppose.

[Seraph]

The Winner. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXa_X9GEJH0&fmt=18)

[Lemur]

Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen any mention of Paranoia Agent (http://youtube.com/watch?v=rooJnHesxPQ) yet.

Also, I believe that some things never go out of style. For example, Tetsujin 28. The new (http://youtube.com/watch?v=J6nT9rI-mfw&feature=related), and the old (http://youtube.com/watch?v=LgES5QA0-rs&feature=related). Actually, the new one is probably better, because it has more GAO.

[Terraoblivion]

Remembered another opening i love. Inner Univer (http://youtube.com/watch?v=f9uX6nt4g78) the first season opening for GitS: Stand-Alone Complex. It is entirely screwy and in Russian, but i love it. And really how can you not love something composed by Yoko Kanno and sung in Russian?

[Echowinds]

Paranoia Agent seriously scares me. I haven't watched it just because I am scared of the OP/description. A kid with a bat beating the crap out of people is even more scarier than Rena Ryugu with a huge axe-sword thing.

I mean, this anime-dom famous picture is pretty scary:

http://www.sd40.btinternet.co.uk/wordpress/10/071009_03.jpg

:smalleek:

Also, I never noticed the lack of those 2 characters in Mai-Hime's OP either. Generally, I thought the show had too many characters.

[Nerd-o-rama]

The Winner. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXa_X9GEJH0&fmt=18)YouTube being jerks has prevented me from trumping you with something more oldschool and QUALITY, so I'll just have to copy another man's "trump card" and throw every Gundam OP ever made (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_9yF19G9Bg) at you.

The intended response was the first minute and a half of that, of course. Several of the others are kinda meh.

That video was misleadingly advertised. They missed the best one. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIhSoWGgVbQ)

[Gorbash Kazdar]

One more that I had totally forgotten about: Kibouhou (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwrtJ2X38SE) (Spiral).

Also, more Gundam OPs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkfMgRtIccQ&NR=1). I was all set to say I'd not seen a Gundam OP I particularly cared for... but I really liked the one for 8th MS Team.

I should include both GitS OPs on my favorites list... for me, I count an OP (or an ED) as a favorite if it meets the following criteria. 1st, I'd listen to the song on its own, not just when I watch an episode of the show. 2nd, the animation with the OP is really well done or unique in some way. 3rd, it has to get me excited about watching/in the mood for the show it's for. And 4th, I have to either watch it every time I watch an episode of the series, or really have to think hard about whether I actually want to skip it.

[AslanCross]

I can't believe I forgot TTGL's Sorairo Days. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suMG4uqahwk&feature=related) (That's an AMV of the whole song and might include spoilers.)

Gundam X's second OP, Resolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI5hU2N4KiU), was also pretty good.

[Echowinds]

Personally, I don't think Soraido Days is powerful enough for a song to match the intended scope of Gurren Lagann.

[Nerd-o-rama]

Heh. I thought it worked in the big finale, myself.

[Raiser Blade]

I like the various FMA openings. Of course I am not by any means a trusted source on anime so keep that in mind.

[Pink]

...This thread is going to get me hooked on more anime.

Anyway, since nobody's mentioned it yet and it's beautiful, Gunslinger Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7guTc6vkMj4&feature=related).

And just for giggles, Gekiganger 3!!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHQMoeWL3pU) GEKIGAN FLARE!

[Nerd-o-rama]

Alas, someone thought to link the Gekigangar 3 OP before me. Now I must commit suicide. By exploding prototype robot.

Gekigan Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare...

[Gorbash Kazdar]

That video was misleadingly advertised. They missed the best one. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIhSoWGgVbQ)
This hand of mine glows with an awesome power! Its burning grip tells me to defeat you! Deadly Shining Finger!

Oh, man, I love G Gundam.


Personally, I don't think Soraido Days is powerful enough for a song to match the intended scope of Gurren Lagann.

Heh. I thought it worked in the big finale, myself.
I agree with Nerd-o-rama. And it always got me fired up for the show.

[Echowinds]

God, those cheesy mecha shows are hilarious.


I agree with Nerd-o-rama. And it always got me fired up for the show.

Each to their own. I could never get attached to the song for whatever reason. I even tried boosting the bass and stuff.

[AslanCross]

I thought it worked really well in the finale as well. TVTropes should have an article about that.

"When the series' opening theme begins playing in the final battle, you know the final boss is about to get owned."

Hmmm, another honorable mention: Asu no Egao no Tameni (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKc_W3dHdUk) from Gatekeepers. That was so catchy. (No link to video this time, I'm behind a firewall.) EDIT: Now with video!

[Pink]

Heh, woot! Ninjaness.

Anyway, some more I thought of

DNAngel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKgNPqojzlM)

Cardcaptor Sakura Op1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I51LEtKF7nw&feature=related) and Op3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HbHa5tCHSs&feature=related) (And because this show is one of my weaknesses, 3rd closing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuIuMJeAjN0&feature=related))

I don't think it was linked to, so R.O.D the OAV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRjJK0Mzf5E) and TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqmq-WiSKI0&feature=related) (Slightly NSFW)

Again, don't think is was actually linked to, Outlaw Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0N3L-pcGdc)

Also, Full Metal Panic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBXWeaMgh2E) is nice (Again, slightly NSFW), and Fumoffu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy_oppK6DAo&feature=related) is pretty.

all I can think of right now.

Edit: Black Cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wt1FuMWVjs), I forgot black cat.

[Hectonkhyres]

Though I don't like it and in fact find it grating as hell, I appreciate both openings for Death Note. Largely because they give my elderly mother nervous fits on the rare occasion she catches them when channel surfing.

[hanzo66]

Well played, Hanzo, well played. That's basically the anime OP version of a rickroll :smalltongue:
I take it you had a laugh or so at it?


Personally most any opening I liked are pretty much listed here, so I'm not sure I need to list specifics as well as discovering some new favorites here. I really like that one for Paradise Kiss (even if I just heard of that show here). Some good ones...

Gurren Lagann (Something about this song somehow does make you feel like you can surpass anything and make logic your bitch)

Black Lagoon (Gratuitious Engrish to teh max)

Death Note 2nd Opening (I see it as a sign of Light's descent into madness and essentially the show's way of saying that everything's going to the crapper)

Both Higurashi themes (The first one is creepy and sets up the show's feel of girls gone wild in the worst way possible while the other sets up the second season's eventual lead towards the redemption/stopping of the chaos)

First Bleach opening (It was a catchy tune)

Soul Eater (The song itself I'm not a fan of, but the opening sequence was actually pretty cool)



Aaand... That's pretty good for now.

[Child Conscript]

Hmmm. . .I suppose for me it would be either Elfen Lied (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=1544) or Helsing (http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,713,drvfsa,hellsing.html)

[Attilargh]

Because I seem to have a knack for finding these, here's Baccano done Bleach-style (http://youtube.com/watch?v=pY6dqHSPhT4), and Gundam 00 done Baccano-style (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkpDMSPnaFM&feature=related). I'd so watch the latter.

[Suraht]

Since I haven't seen it mentioned yet, I have to love the season two Lupin the 3rd's intros, OP one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZNb3fsd1Jg) and OP two (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSjnYAL1ZE).

[black dragoon]

AH! I forgot about the HEllsing opening I love that song! Very cool.:smallbiggrin:

[Child Conscript]

yeah I liked the song too

Yay! go Alucard!!

[AslanCross]

Just started watching it recently, but Macross Frontier (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AdZC8EAp62c) also has a really good OP.

[Finn Solomon]

The opening from The Slayers. The old school ones are the best, hands down.

[Tengu]

Genshiken's intro (http://youtube.com/watch?v=14ZefrEE6pU&feature=related) has a really catchy song. And lyrics most of us can relate to, too.

[Fri]

Can't we change this thread into general favourite opening/closing thread? please?

or at least favourite anime opening/closing thread. Because there's a lot of anime closing that's way cooler than the opening.

And while I'm at it...

The original macross. The best classic mech show opening.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2VlD7VRZcA4

And a really amusing one.

Desert Punk 1st opening
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vqX-EXdGf_Y

By the way, that anime got a perfect example of cerebus syndrome. As you can see by its 2nd opening song

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vWzESpqrFJk

Sigh, if only they cut down those so called fanservices... If they did that, i'd be a truly amazing mad max in anime style. The last quarter of it is truly amazing.