| To me, the openings and endings have always introduced me to many of the shows I love, and I frequently can judge on an anime just by checking out its OP and ED themes. A quality anime must have quality themes, after all! I also made a list of my top 25 songs! http://youtu.be/mYz9abFQLoo What I put into account most was how does the opening introduces you to the show, and what the ending makes you feel. They should give a very good image of what you're about to see. What do you guys think? do songs push you to watching new series as well? |
0Seru0Jun 6, 2014 1:35 PM
| Good theme music is a nice addition to a series, but it doesn't make or break the series, and it doesn't affect my ratings. However, I sometimes make critical remarks if it doesn't fit the atmosphere of the series or if the opening/closing sequences are unusually poorly executed. This doesn't just apply to anime; it applies equally to movies, radio series, and television series. Though it may not seem all that important, the opening of a series or movie can have a significant impact in getting the viewer/listener "in the mood" for the program to follow, and if it doesn't fit or it is poorly executed, it can be a distraction. |
| It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. |
| OP and ED are everything to me They're nice like extra topping on Pizza. |
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| If it's good that's a bonus. If not I don't care. |
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| I LOVE listening to OP/ED I mean...it's what makes you hyped or sad (ex. Nagi no Asukara OP2) before the anime even begins or when it ends to top off what had happened in the anime. |
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| I don't care for it at all. If it's cool, cool. If it sucks, well I don't really care anyway. I skip them most of the time. I tend to watch them at least once just to see what they're like, but otherwise whatever. |
| I have a folder on my computer which I keep all the openings I like, I don't like endings though, they're shit. |
| Raise it up, raise up the happiness. |
BossOppa said: I LOVE listening to OP/ED I mean...it's what makes you hyped or sad (ex. Nagi no Asukara OP2) MY BROTHER! |
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WatchingYouPost said: They're important enough for me to never skip unless they are complete shit. I second this. OP's and ED's are definitely something that's important to me. They introduce you, give you an overall feel over it and maybe show something in the OP which will make you more interested in it. As an example, in the new Naruto Shippuden opening you'll see a crying Hinata. Today's episode will reveal why she's crying (Manga readers will know what I'm talking about) |
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| I watch the OP's and ED's at least once. How many times I watch them depends on how much I enjoy them. If I don't like them then why should I watch them every episode? I do however dislike some OP's which are nothing but huge spoiler bombs, regardless of whether or not I already know what's going to happen. |
| For those who seek perfection, there can be no rest on this side of the grave. Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. |
| I watch them through the first time (unless I immediately hate it), but otherwise unless it's super amazing, I skip. I listen to the ED theme sometimes when I finish a good anime. ;P |
| We've had this same topic not even a week ago. (and probably a hundred times before that) |
| i always watch them at least until i 'get' everything that happens in the OP/ED a good OP/ED might change my rating ;^) |
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| If it is good I will watch it. SnK first opening was epic, and HotD op was great. Those I can watch 100 times and not to get bored of them. |
| Ad Astra Per Aspera |
WatchingYouPost said: They're important enough for me to never skip unless they are complete shit. l started Higurashi for the opening |
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| The OP of HnC was really bad, but the series is one of my all time favs. So not much important I guess. |
Kagami_Hiiragi said: Idc if you think its weird, I have a life and friends and an income of money. |
| I always watch them at least once. After that it depends if I liked it or not. |
| I LOVE OP's and ED's.. All the animes I've watched I've always enjoyed them, and it gives you a bit of feel for the show itself.. and then after a while you start singing along to them.. It got so bad that the Death Note OP, (the first one, not the second one) was my ringtone! Yeah.. they're important to me. lol |
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badwolf45f said: WatchingYouPost said: They're important enough for me to never skip unless they are complete shit. l started Higurashi for the opening You're talking about the 2nd season, I presume. |
| Sure it can make a show better (case in point: Strike the Blood) but its not important at all. I like plenty of series that I thought had horrible OPs. Like One Piece. |
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| Very important |
| MAL: A community that thinks every anime is bad, but rates everything a 7/10. |
Old_Raven said: Sure it can make a show better (case in point: Strike the Blood) but its not important at all. I like plenty of series that I thought had horrible OPs. Like One Piece. You must be joking. One piece had many great openings and endings over the years. Never met any one piece fan who complained bout the songs. |
| I think a good OP really sets the mood or gets you hyped up for the show. A bland OP will bore you before the show starts. I don't really take them into consideration when I rate an anime, though. |
| Mirai Nikki's opening introduced me to anime. I almost always watch them unless they're terrible. They don't really add anything extra to the show but if they're actually good it's a bit of a bonus. |
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| To me, the OP/ED music are things that can either allow me to enjoy a show more or less than if they weren't there. Now the hard part is not letting them drive you to make a majorly biased decision. For me, I can recall an instance where the music was so good, it led me to believe that the anime was a gift from God, but when I looked back on it, I realized the show had an unbelievable amount of flaws and that I was essentially brainwashed by the music (Yes, I'm looking at you Guilty Crown). |
0Seru0 said: Old_Raven said: Sure it can make a show better (case in point: Strike the Blood) but its not important at all. I like plenty of series that I thought had horrible OPs. Like One Piece. You must be joking. One piece had many great openings and endings over the years. Never met any one piece fan who complained bout the songs. It is no jest. I only found a few I cared for: "One Day", "We Go", "Share the World", and "Hikari E". Everything else was pretty crap-tastic. Also, only after about 600 episodes I noticed there wasnt (then currently) an ED so I just assumed One Piece made up for the EDs with its 2-4 minute OPs, did it really have EDs?? |
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| Its not the most important, but I always hope for good OP and ED songs. |
| Its nto really needed but i do say if there good its a nice way to start or end a episode which usually for me they are pretty good |
| Be It 10 or 1000 Men, The End Result Will Be The Same.. |
| If I find I enjoy them, great, but I don't even consider them when deciding to watch a series. |
| I always watch them the first time, after that I tend to skip them unless they are really, really cool. |
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| They aren't extremely important, but if an anime that I really enjoy has a really good opening/ending, I'll listen to it almost every single episode. That always bumps my enjoyment of an anime up a little bit, honestly. Hajime no Ippo for example, the first two openings would always get me mega-hyped up, leading to me having more fun watching it. |
Uber_DewberJun 6, 2014 9:53 AM
| i don't mind them, i tend to skip the ED to go onto the next episode (i dislike next ep previews). If it's a good opening and ending song, then I listen to them, 'cos why not? Good music |
| it depends if i like it, when starting a new series i usually watch the OP and ED a few times to get a feel and also to see the clips that normally arnt in the series. |
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| Like what everyone said a good OP/ED is usually just icing on the cake. But a good OP/ED can last bring back memories of that anime years after it's done |
| I listen to anime music all the time, right now i'm listening to sket dance op :D |
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Hulmy said: I don't even listen to the OP and ED anymore. Waste of time. I could be missing out on some good music, but meh. Aww dude...your gonna miss out on all those catchy tunes. I only skip when I've seen it too many times or if I don't like it that much. I've got alot of anime openings/endings on my phone. Good music. |
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Old_Raven said: 0Seru0 said: You must be joking. One piece had many great openings and endings over the years. Never met any one piece fan who complained bout the songs. It is no jest. I only found a few I cared for: "One Day", "We Go", "Share the World", and "Hikari E". Everything else was pretty crap-tastic. Also, only after about 600 episodes I noticed there wasnt (then currently) an ED so I just assumed One Piece made up for the EDs with its 2-4 minute OPs, did it really have EDs?? One piece had endings, back when they were being normal. But after a while they cut them out and made the opening longer. Rather a gusty move, I must say |
| I judge a lot of anime on the OP/ ED theme. Although I'm not very picky so I always listen to em for the awshum singers. |
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| Not important to the anime, although I do want at least one to be good especially if it's from an artist I like. |
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| Their true value is determined by whether or not I like the song. I usually don't watch them more than once unless I like the music. Although, I'll admit some of them have served in a "lazy trailer" fashion and got me to check out the show. |
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach"  |
| Sometimes I watch them sometimes not, just depend on my mood |
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grandy_UiD said: We've had this same topic not even a week ago. (and probably a hundred times before that) Does it count I made a 40 min video just for that? |
| Really good openings and endings tend to more favorably affect my memory of their shows, if only slightly--Ergo Proxy, GITS: SAC, etc. But a bad one won't make a dent in a good show--HnC, Berserk. |
| They're like the ketchup on my hamburger. I put a lot of ketchup on my hamburger. |
| I almost always skip the ending for every anime but I watch every opening at least once and if I like it I'll watch it at the start of every anime. |
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