| What is the greatest anime opening ever to you? It can take into account the opening visually, audibly or both. For me, it's Detective Conan Opening 4 (Unmei no Ruuretto Mawashite). Keep in mind that I am very early into the show (around 160 episodes), which means that I've only reached the 7th opening out of...51. Detective Conan OP4 Seriously. The amount of emotion that I felt from this opening seems almost unreal. It genuinely gave me chills the first few times that I heard it. I think I love absolutely everything about this opening. I feel that this song can paint a visual story. EDIT: Adding on to this thread with several other openings. 1. Air Gear OP is visually alright, but the song is just amazing at capturing the feel of the show and its sense of imagery. This show is definitely one of Toei's best. 2. ŌBAN Star Racers OP is probably second for me behind Detective Conan OP4. A brilliant opening for a brilliant anime, which you most likely don't know. Sadly, it's so obscure that there is no subbed version or the Japanese audio, and by normal means only the English dub can be found. Only episode 1 of the Japanese version has been subbed, and if you want to watch the rest in Japanese you'll have to stick with using the subtitles for the English audio over the Japanese. For an anime that is now fifteen years old, the CG is rather impressive. 3. Katekyou Hitman Reborn OP1 would probably be third behind Ōban's. Lyrically, it is just so beautiful and form. 4. To Love-Ru OP3 is a great one. I think this is where I started to really enjoy the series, and slowly realized that 5. Yuu Yuu Hakushou OP. Enough said! These next two are not anime, but rather video games with anime openings by none other than Production I.G. 1. Namco x Capcom OP - Brave New World is beautiful in every way. Visually and audibly, and as someone who just loves these characters interacting, it's amazing. 2. Sonic Riders OP has an alright song, but visually is awesome. Reminds me of Air Gear. Finally, I'll conclude with saying that One Piece openings 1, 3, 10-15, 20 and 22 are all just amazing. Every other opening is really good, not as the ones I listed though. |
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| I love it when I see such a passionate/dedicated person describing something in detail :3 I can tell you are so invested in the anime :3 For me, best opening will always be Unravel, Tokyo Ghoul. |
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| isnt the consensus DBZ Chala Head Chala and Evangelion Cruel Angel Thesis |
| The best opening is definitely "99" by Mob Choir. |
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I was immediately sold on the first listen. This type of music is just really my style. I love Aimer in general and her discography is one of my favorites. I'm very happy she got to sing for the Heaven's Feel movies. The tempo isn't as fast-paced as your regular battle anime hype song but ufotable really made it work through the right timing of animation. Also, Aimer and Sawano Hiroyuki are one of the best combos in anime music. Her songs for Gundam Unicorn are some of the best I've ever heard to be honest. |
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| Bungou Stray Dogs season 3 op: Setsuna no Ai All the Railgun ops are bangers too |
ShiroiSorsaMay 8, 2020 5:57 AM
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| My answer changes every week. Answers I've given in the past include the the japanese/slavic choir from oshii's ghost in the shell, both openings from SAC and the break blade OP. My current obsessions are the first knights of sidonia OP and the second gundam x op. EDIT: Also the second OP from deen's fate and gunslinger girl. Great songs I listen to them in almost a daily basis. |
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| either Watamote or Detroit Metal City. Rock on! |
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| well there are lots for me but heck right now i go with this Do you feel alone？ Can you hear me now？ Your mind is so far away still on earth Many times you are hurting yourself You can't be just a life on the shelf It's only you that can fly this new unicorn Into the sky And it's every time, you hurt yourself with knives And I'm calling, calling out your name again If you're holding, holding onto fear I knew The blind can open, let light shine through And I say Why we can't stop all this sacrifice？ I know that all the lies became the stone in your heart I wonder how long you gonna survive We didn't see all it's meaning @HarunaYuka welp ok and ye DGGT dan dan kokoro is great too |
| For me it’s Black Clover op 3 or Grand Blue op |
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| "What is the greatest anime opening ever?" *Inhales* FIGHTING GOOOOOOOLD |
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| I just listened to the OP's suggestion and it's pretty goddamn amazing. For me, the best opening is Unravel from Tokyo Ghoul. This one really is burned into my soul because Tokyo Ghoul was one of the few series that I got into the manga before the anime even came out. So when I sat down to watch the first episode and this beautiful, haunting, melancholy song started accompanied by some beatiful animation, I just fell in love. Also, it matches the theme of the manga/anime perfectly. I'm going to have to listen to it right now ahahaha Ah I had such high hopes for TG. I don't know how they screwed it up.. |
KunMMay 8, 2020 5:01 AM
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| i like too many anime openings !! tho, my favorites are the ops of death parade, noragami aragoto, 1st and 2nd season of snk, baccano, beastars, 1st and 2nd season of bsd- wait, yeah !! my favorite op is reason living from the 2nd season of bungou stray dogs :D |
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| my favorites are: eva's opening. it's super upbeat, unique and flashy. psycho pass s2's opening, the second season is a pile of shit but the opening is beautiful and interesting. the repeating visuals were a great choice. these are the ones I always bring up. there's plent of more but if I start making a list I'll just drift further away from the topic. |
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| Sakura mitsutsuki definitely takes the cake for being the best OP out there. However no OP makes me feel at peace like Hanasaku iroha OP 2 - Omokage warp does. |
cythraulMay 8, 2020 5:46 AM
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| Visually: Kiznaiver (Lay Your Hands On Me - BOOM BOOM SATELLITES) Song: Kaguya-sama (Love Dramatic - Masayuki Suzuki) There's tons of anime openings I love but these two stand out to me. |
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| There are many good ops but to me, this opening of sakura taisen is just perfect |
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| My favorite is Musaigen no Phantom World, No Game No Life is also among the best |
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| Fruits basket Op1.Yeah for me it was heart soothing.I never missed any second watched till end. |
| "When they're alive, you can enjoy watching them struggle. When they're dead, you can enjoy tearing out their guts. Tales are things you get to enjoy twice." |
Chhotyu said: Fruits basket Op1.Yeah for me it was heart soothing.I never missed any second watched till end. Do you mean the 2019 Fruits' Basket? Still haven't watched, last time I saw Fruits Basket was in 2011-2013 or something. I'm gonna hold over until Season 2 ends. Also, Yuu Yuu Hakushou's opening is really amazing. Instrumentally, I prefer the Japanese opening, but the English opening is almost as good. In general, I prefer the Japanese version over the English one. Besides Mawatari Matsuko just hitting them notes, the sense of rhyme and consistent flow/rhythm is something truly beautiful. The English version is still great, especially for being a great translation of the lyrics. (Also, Yuu Yuu Hakushou has some of the most beautiful cel art and animation I've ever seen.) Yuu Yuu Hakushou OP1 (Japanese) Yuu Yuu Hakushou OP1 (English) |
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| My favourite has always been the opening to Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| JJBA Part 3 OP 1 - Stand Proud Carole & Tuesday OP 1 - Kiss Me Total bangers. |
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| Grand Blue by Shonan No Kaze. because it's just amazing. apart from that Fate series has pretty nice bangers from Aimer or no longer existing Kalafina. F |
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| Wouldn't say the best but my favourite is probably Blue by ViViD |
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| Either A Cruel Angels Thesis or Kill Me Baby. |
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thsts from the original game? i like the Madhouse TV anime version more here |
| Gurren Lagann, baby! Nothing beats it! |
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shhhh let's pretend that it's the anime's op, didn't like the tv version as much tbh |
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| No jokes, no memes, being very serious. A Cruel Angel's Thesis And NO...I'm not an Eva fan or anything like that....I do like Asuka a lot tho... Anyways....A Cruel Angel's Thesis is just THE anime opening that the rest of anime OPs will forever be judged against. Everything about it is spectacular. From the catchy and hyped up lyrics, to the way the visuals sucks you in despite being all over the place. It's fucking perfect! |
| I think FMAB first OP will be the greatest OP, at least to me. https://youtu.be/2uq34TeWEdQ I would say my second favorite would be either Unravel or Naruto Shippuden OP 16- Silhoutte https://youtu.be/uCbpPfnfQ7U https://youtu.be/7aMOurgDB-o |
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| Idk I have a couple: MHA- odd future NGE- cruel angel's thesis Mob Psycho 100- 99 Naruto Shippuden- blue bird (major nostalgia) AOT- op 1 probably a couple more but i can't remember. i guess i like the hype stuff |
| My favorite OP is Monster's op, and if you take lyrics under then consideration then Steins;Gate op. But since you are a detective Conan fan as well, have you listened to this yet? https://openings.ninja/magic-kaito-1412/op/2 Kaito looks so badass in the end, its one of the few OPs where I didn't see anyone running lol |
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| I have a few of them: FMAB- OP's 1 and 2 JoJo- Great Days and Fighting Gold. Code Geass- Colours HxH- Departure Vinland Saga- OP 1 Mob Psycho 100- OP 2 Yu Yu Hakusho- Smile Bomb Fate Zero- OP 2 |
Jess07May 9, 2020 5:57 AM
| not an unpopular opinion but i'd say cruel angel's thesis from neon genesis envagelion. |
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| My two favorites are ADAMAS (Sword Art Online: Alicization - OP1) and Hikaru Nara (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso - OP1), but there are several others that could join, too. Anyway, I already set up several rankings on my favorites, amid my addictions to rank things. |
| The greatest for me is Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis no doubt. It gives me chills from the beginning to the end. Makes me want to laugh, to cry, to jump, to scream, to dance, to sing at the top of my lungs. |
| FSN UBW OP 2 (Aimer-Brave Shine) Evangelion Opening (Cruel Angel Thesis) Vinland Saga OP 1 (Mukanjyo-Survive Said The Prophet, anime need more metalcore opening) LoGH OP 1 (Skies Of Love, sounds so patriotic) |
TierraRobadaMay 9, 2020 6:45 AM
| Хайде, хайде, хайде, това е първата зона, брато, първа зона, първа зона, добре, добре, добре, това става тук горе, отива тук горе, само спокойно, само спокойно... Ха, отдясно е, навсякъде отдясно отдясно къде е дясното ти о да добре добре добре тихо мълчаливо не успях да се съсредоточа върху това ЕХ ТЪПАК КОГАТО СИ БАВНО БАВНО ... ой е путката на моето момиче прасе куче, аз Чувствам се добре, о, мамо, *шамар*, какво е това госпожице татко- |
| No one talking abt PEACE SIGN !!! (My Hero Academia S2 OP1) . That op fit soo well with the tone of that arc, it was just perfect |
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