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What are some of your favourite anime openings?

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A good opening can set the mood for the episode/arc your about to watch.

Musically, visually or both. What are some anime openings you just can't skip?
 
I can't bring myself to skip the openings of most Tales games (Tales has a rep of being the 'anime RPG') but if we're talking about actual anime...











 

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I haven't watched a whole lot of anime, but each one I've watched has had a really good opening to it, especially the music. Some are really catchy, even if I have no idea what's being sung in the JPN language openings.

UBW honestly has some of the best animation I've seen. So good.






watched this as a kid but it's still really memorable for me


And Spirit mentioned it, but Steins;Gate's opening is really good as well.
 

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I'm not really that big on the openings, and also i don't watch super-much anime. However, the original opening for Pokémon is iconic to me and I can't not love it. Also original Yu Gi Oh series is pretty nice! IT'S TIME TO D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DUEL!
 
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For one Op per series, some of my favourites are:













When these are going, I can't bring myself to skip em'
 

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Here's a few I really enjoy and listen to on occasion.

Tokyo Ghoul - Unravel

(This one came up every time at Karaoke in Japan)


Neon Genesis Evangelion - A Cruel Angel's Thesis

(...as did this one)


Noragami Aragoto - Kyouran Hey Kids!!


Yuri!!! on Ice - History Maker


My Hero Academia - Peace Sign


Your Lie in April - Hikaru Nara


Magi the Labyrinth of Magic - Under the Twinkling Stars


Durarara!! - Trust Me (this is an ending but I'm gonna include it anyway :P )


Problem children are coming from another world, aren't they? - Black † White


Tokyo Ghoul √A - Seasons Die One After Another (...also an ending)


Given - Kizuato


Parasyte - Let Me Hear


Death Parade - Flyers
 
Oh, boy, too many to list but I'll do my best.

Dragon Ball OP 1 - Makafushigi Adventure



Dragon Ball Z OP 1 - Cha-La Head-Cha-La



Kill la Kill OP 2 - Ambiguous



Toradora! OP 1 - Pure Para-Do



Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood OP 4 - Period



Re Zero Season 1 OP 1 - Redo



Bobobo-bo bo-bobo OP 1 - Wild Challenger



Fire Force Season 1 OP 1 - Inferno



JoJo's Bizarre Adventure OP 2 - Bloody Stream



My Hero Academia Season 3 OP 1 - Odd Future



The God of High School Season 1 OP 1 - Contradiction



Naruto OP 2 - Haruka Kanata



Naruto Shippuden OP 7 - Toumei Datta Sekai



Cowbop Bebop OP - Tank!



Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 OP - 99.9



Attack on Titan Season 1 OP 1 - Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen



Dr. Stone Season 1 OP 1 - Good Morning World!



Demon Slayer Season 1 OP - Gurenge



The Promised Neverland Season 1 OP - Touch Off



Hunter x Hunter OP - Departure! (the visuals change for each arc but the song is the same)



Black Clover OP 10 - Black Catcher

 

Morbid Minish

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I love the opening theme for Erased!



I also agree with others who said Steins;Gate and Sailor Moon.

Is This a Zombie? is pretty great as well.
 

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Thought it'd be cool to share some of our favorite anime openings. Whether or not the shows themselves are one of your favorites, what are some openings that you never skip and always watch/listen to all the way through.

I'll share 3 of mine in no real order:

Serial Experiments Lain

Noragami season 1

Spice and Wolf season 1
 

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Oooh, as a musician, I love some anime OST's because they're fun and interesting.

Here's a few of my favorites.

"Cruel Angel's Thesis" Neon Genesis Evangelion:




Anyone that's seen Neon Genesis Evangelion knows that it's a very depressing anime, yet the opener is a certified BOP. So happy and upbeat, and fun. It's a perfect opener.

"Tank!" Cowboy Bebop:




My favorite anime of all time, and consequently, has my favorite opening ever, and soundtrack. Love me some big band jazz and blues.

"Pokemon Theme Song" Pokemon Season 1: Indigo League:




It's a classic. We all know it, that chorus is huge and catchy, and I love the late 80's vibe the song gives me.

"Stand Proud" JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders:




The obligatory Jojo reference goes here. However, I love this opener because one, of course heavy metal, it's catchy, and it conveys exactly what this series is all about. It makes a statement musically, and I have to respect that.

"Again" Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood:




YUI is a talented singer and songwriter, and it shows here in this opener. It conveys everything about the series, and it's a catchy song to boot.

"Battlecry" Samurai Champloo:




It's great. Sure, it's rap, which is very unique in anime, but it's a great song.

"Feuerro Pfeil und Bogen" Attack on Titan Season 1:




You just knew this would be on here. The song is bombastic, catchy, and dare I say, epic and thematic.
 
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Each season has its pros and cons, but the forth season (dub) of Digimon indisputably had the best opening.
 

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