| I'm sure most people know this already, but just for the 1 person who doesn't, most anime OP's and endings are specifically composed for a given season of a series, and the lyrics and tone of the song often reflect that part of the story (and no, Yes did not compose roundabout for the ending 1 of Jojo part 1... unless.... XD). I am not sure if people fully appreciate this fact or take the time to look up the lyrics of their favourite anime OP/EDs, but I think you absolutely should give it a shot if this is all news to you. Anyway, here are some that come to my mind: |
| Key The Metal Idol Extended Opening in Japanese and English. |
| Serial Experiments Lain OP (it helps how it's all English too) |
| Based on the lyrics alone, the one that goes: Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah [Nihongo] Highlight, highlight [more Nihongo] Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah |
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Reply to Tirinchas
Based on the lyrics alone, the one that goes:
Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah
[Nihongo]
Highlight, highlight
[more Nihongo]
Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah
Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah
[Nihongo]
Highlight, highlight
[more Nihongo]
Churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah, churu churu yeah yeah
| @Tirinchas No idea what song you are referring to but it only felt appropriate to reply with this "me when I listen to nihongo openingu but cannot speak nihongo" |
| I really liked the lyrics for the 2nd OP of Vinland Saga (Dark Crow by Man with a Mission). It felt like the lyrics were meant to represent Askeladd and Canute, my 2 favorite characters from the anime, and their struggle to take down their enemies, the king and god. Especially the chorus. I've only checked the lyrics when they pique my interest which is usually when they're partly English or include some simple Japanese. But I really should do that more often. |
| "Kani☆Do-Luck! (カニ☆Do-Luck！)". I think I need not say anything, as it's pretty self explanatory. It's just crabs, cooking... something... crabs? Hh yeah, and a bunch of visuals of Steve Jobs. ...also something about crabs, I think? It's just nonsense, and I like it because it's nonsense. |
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| LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR |
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| The most recent one I liked was the opening song of Kaiju-No8 |
| one that came up to me is the opening of tokyo ghoul √a (munou by österreich). the lyrics are so strange at first but they intrigue me every time. |
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| IDOL - Oshi no Ko OP I actually don't really like the sound of this song, but when I know the lyrics from listening to it translated in my language, it really shows the character Ai to me. It even has official English version too and somehow the words used makes it sound like the Japanese version. I began to realize the play on words in both that and the Japanese version so I became more appreciative towards this song. |
| I generally don't read or listen to lyrics very closely, but the one that comes to mind instantly is parasyte the maxim. The engrish aside, the op lyrics flawlessly mimic the the themes of the show. like just think about the opening lines alone: "You guys do not notice that we Are gifted just by being humans We are absolute Predators we do not even Have any, enemies Maybe there are other animals, watching us And thinking that Someday "we will Beat them Down!"" |
APolygons2Oct 2, 2024 8:07 PM
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Reply to APolygons2
I generally don't read or listen to lyrics very closely, but the one that comes to mind instantly is parasyte the maxim.
The engrish aside, the op lyrics flawlessly mimic the the themes of the show.
like just think about the opening lines alone:
"You guys do not notice that we
Are gifted just by being humans
We are absolute
Predators we do not even
Have any, enemies
Maybe there are other animals, watching us
And thinking that
Someday "we will Beat them Down!""
The engrish aside, the op lyrics flawlessly mimic the the themes of the show.
like just think about the opening lines alone:
"You guys do not notice that we
Are gifted just by being humans
We are absolute
Predators we do not even
Have any, enemies
Maybe there are other animals, watching us
And thinking that
Someday "we will Beat them Down!""
| @APolygons2 I have a confession to make... for most english anime openings I literally cannot parse almost a single word lol. That opening as well sounds mostly like gibberish to me lol but maybe I'll take a look at the lyrics, I do think at least in feeling the song fits the anime really well. Also, I saw a comment on youtube that the ending of the opening says "As we watch... HENTAAAAIII" and now I can't unhear it lol |
| Rozen Maiden's openings: |
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| Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu OP (Finnish dub) |
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Reply to Anjuro
@APolygons2 I have a confession to make... for most english anime openings I literally cannot parse almost a single word lol. That opening as well sounds mostly like gibberish to me lol but maybe I'll take a look at the lyrics, I do think at least in feeling the song fits the anime really well.
Also, I saw a comment on youtube that the ending of the opening says "As we watch... HENTAAAAIII" and now I can't unhear it lol
Also, I saw a comment on youtube that the ending of the opening says "As we watch... HENTAAAAIII" and now I can't unhear it lol
| @Anjuro No that op is impossible to understand without having the lyrics on screen lmao I was SHOCKED when I realized most of the lyrics were in english. I originally thought most of it was japanese. that is why I started my praise with "Engrish aside" cause yeah... its not exactly perfect english lol but still, the thread is about the lyrics, and that song has Really damn good lyrics! |
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Reply to Anjuro
@APolygons2 I have a confession to make... for most english anime openings I literally cannot parse almost a single word lol. That opening as well sounds mostly like gibberish to me lol but maybe I'll take a look at the lyrics, I do think at least in feeling the song fits the anime really well.
Also, I saw a comment on youtube that the ending of the opening says "As we watch... HENTAAAAIII" and now I can't unhear it lol
Also, I saw a comment on youtube that the ending of the opening says "As we watch... HENTAAAAIII" and now I can't unhear it lol
| @Anjuro No that op is impossible to understand without having the lyrics on screen lmao I was SHOCKED when I realized most of the lyrics were in english. I originally thought most of it was japanese. that is why I started my praise with "Engrish aside" cause yeah... its not exactly perfect english lol but still, the thread is about the lyrics, and that song has Really damn good lyrics! |
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Reply to Serafos
| @Serafos Wow you just hit me with a massive nostalgia bomb lol I remember watching this back when I was like 8 years old or something lol My grandma would record the episodes on VHS and send them to me in the mail XD |
Reply to Anjuro
@Serafos Wow you just hit me with a massive nostalgia bomb lol I remember watching this back when I was like 8 years old or something lol My grandma would record the episodes on VHS and send them to me in the mail XD
| @Anjuro How cool is that! :D It was one of the very first anime I ever saw. Such a classic show. :) |
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| JJK OP1 AND OP3. Songs are great, and the lyrics are what made these 2 songs so good. |
Itsuki >  |
| I really like the lyrics of the Cromartie High School OP. Perfectly adds to the absurdity. |
| The most recent one I liked was the opening song of Kamonohashi Ron s2 |
| 1) Idol- Oshi No Ko 2) Ren'ai Circulation- Bakemonogatari 3) Seishun Complex - Bocchi the Rock These three tells a lot about their respective mains characters in being Ai,Nadeko,Bocchi. Does in a great way matching the theme, which is enough good for me. |
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