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Mar 22, 2008 3:03 PM
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I usually watch the OP/ED for all the anime I watch, I feel it's a great way to get into the right mood for what is to come, the also outro gives time to reflect on any ambiguous topics discussed in the episode.

The only time I skip the OP/ED is when I'm held in a deep suspense, or have been waiting a significant period of time for the episode.
Mar 23, 2008 3:17 PM

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sometimes if its catchy and changes often
Mar 23, 2008 3:19 PM

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It depends. Normally I don't mind, especially if it's a song and/or animation I like.

The second season of Kaleido Star was one in which I watched the OP and ED all the time because I liked the music.
Mar 24, 2008 7:16 PM

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Usually not cuz it's always the same...except if it's really good.

Mar 31, 2008 7:24 PM

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almost always for openings.....would watch the endings if I enjoy them......
Mar 31, 2008 7:26 PM

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I always listen/watch the Opening and skip the Endings so I can watch the previews =D
Mar 31, 2008 10:00 PM

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First episode I always listen to them and depending on how much I like them I decide if I skip them or not. The last episodes I tend to skip them either way because I want to know what is going to happen.
Mar 31, 2008 10:02 PM

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I always watch the OPs because I usually like them, and the animation is sometimes the best in that portion. If I like the ED, I'll watch it. I typically don't care for them, though. xD


Apr 1, 2008 12:17 AM

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Ill be glad to watch them if there any good ;p. but if they suck Im easy in skipping it. although i have made a habbit to always look a openings at least once, when a new serie/saga starts.
Apr 1, 2008 12:46 PM

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I watch them the first time, and after that if I feel like it. Usually I skip them because that's 5 minutes saved!
Apr 1, 2008 12:48 PM

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Usually watch em :) unless they're bad :(
Go karaoke! ;D
Apr 1, 2008 12:54 PM

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Only if they are very good, otherwise I skip the opening... I nearly always skip the endings though.
Apr 1, 2008 12:55 PM

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Always.




Apr 3, 2008 4:34 PM

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if the opening and the ending song is good, i listen to it. if its bad, i just skip it.


Apr 3, 2008 4:44 PM

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I watch them for the first time and whenever I want to afterwards.
Apr 3, 2008 8:13 PM

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I watch them once at least. Then I usually skip the endings, though I often let the opening play while I run to get a drink or whatever before the show starts.

If I really enjoy them I might continue to watch, though I'm more likely to just get the song and listen to it whenever.
Apr 3, 2008 8:16 PM
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i normaly watch the openings but skip the ends
Apr 21, 2008 10:05 AM
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If they're good, then yes. But only in first episodes - I skip them later XD
Apr 21, 2008 11:04 AM

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I'll only watch them once unless I like the song.
Apr 21, 2008 11:10 AM

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i usually watch the first op of the first disc to the series and then i fast forward.
Apr 21, 2008 11:12 AM

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95% if it's the currently airing shows, the only exception this season is Kurenai. I'd say I skip about 1/4 of the Openings and about 1/3 of the Endings.
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Apr 21, 2008 11:45 AM

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If I watch the entire series, I will always watch the OP and ED. I usually dont watch them until I have seen a few episodes, so if I drop the series before that I wont watch it.
Apr 21, 2008 11:58 AM

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I only watch 'em when I watch the first and last episode of an anime o.o
Otherwise I often skip them. I only listen to them when I'm in the mood.
But then I listen to the Opening theme only :/
Apr 21, 2008 12:04 PM

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Always.

But sometimes if I'm on anime-marathon, I skip it if the song sucks.
Apr 21, 2008 12:04 PM

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I watched every Clannad one. The last episode I cried in the OP and the ED :P.
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MistaCloudStrife said:
From 100-1000, how much do you love LWL?
OVER 9000!!!
Apr 23, 2008 3:01 AM

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i always watch the OP/ED of animes the first time...if i happen to like it, i'll continue watching it until they change it...if not, well i always tend to not like it first only to appreciate it after watching it for so many times...haha!

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Apr 23, 2008 3:05 AM

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I almost always watch it since I usually get them later on as well
Apr 28, 2008 1:41 AM

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Hopefully I haven't replied to this thread yet, if so... ah well.

I normally will listen to an OP at least once, to see if I like it or not. Then, after that I will most likely skip the OP and go straight to the show itself. Though, I do minimize the show and do other things such as talk on IRC until it is over. I actually do not ever watch the video for an opening, I always have them minimized... well, 90% at least. I almost will completely ignore the existence of EDs, they seem to be a total waste of time in my opinion, once the ED starts I will just start the next episode right up, or just close my player.
Apr 28, 2008 1:57 AM

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For the first episode, yes, almost always. But after that, only if there's something particularly appealing about it (music, performer, animation sequence). Among my favorites to rewatch: Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG OP, Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 (Rewrite) and Hikaru no Go OP3 (Fantasy).
The further one goes, the less one knows.

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Apr 28, 2008 2:23 AM

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Unless the OP/ED are boring, I usually at least watch the OP. Most of the time, at least to me, the ED is usually not as interesting as the OP so if I skip anything it would probably be the ED. It also depends on how badly I want to get into the episode, then sometimes I'd skip the OP..


Apr 28, 2008 4:13 AM

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The first few times, and when it changes a few times. Other than that I start skipping if I am eager to see what is going to happen after a cliff-hanger ep, or something.
Apr 28, 2008 5:01 AM

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yeah like everyone else has been saying, depends on the song and show.
though most the time once is enough - unless its really good...
i havent skipped the vampire knight op/ed yet =]
Apr 28, 2008 5:02 AM

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only opening im currently watching is the opening for CG-R2
but i remember watching a few of the openings for naruto and bleach every time

especially the naruto one called Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
Apr 28, 2008 5:04 AM

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I usually watch it once or twice but after that ill skip through it...it depends though on what anime it is...if i like the anime ill probably be more likely to watch it. i mean ill watch the opening but not the ending....that's just boring lol
Apr 28, 2008 5:15 AM
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Nevar. (only on TV, but now I don't have any channel that airs anime >.>)

Though there are exceptions (lol), like ef - a tale of memories ops and eds where hypnotizing and beautiful and Aria openings, you can't skip them so peaceful and relaxing and actually Aria opens are introduction to each ep.
Apr 28, 2008 5:23 AM
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I skip some openings if I don't like them, though I watch them still if there average. I skip a lot of endings though I don't really like them.
Apr 28, 2008 8:12 AM

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ya, because i can find great music,and later, maybe i will get it on my ipod.
Apr 28, 2008 8:30 AM
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I love it when the music for the ED starts playing before the credits do. Kimikiss made excellent use of this and I ended up always listening to the end of the song to get the full effect. Same with Dennou Coil
Apr 28, 2008 9:21 AM

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i listen the OP and ED only at the first episode to see if it is worth it and if so i keep on listening and eventually i try to download it from somewhere :P
Apr 28, 2008 10:12 AM

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Yeah of course i watch the ending and the opening because some are pretty good^^!

Apr 28, 2008 12:08 PM

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i watch it the first time, then i dont ever again. (unless its exceptionally amazing and i love it so much) but otherwise no.
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Apr 28, 2008 11:26 PM

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Most of the time I watch the opening song of the first episode, but not the ending though. lol maybe because I am too excited for the next one. At the last episode I make sure that I see both the opening and ending, sort of my tribute for those ones I missed. XDD
Apr 29, 2008 12:15 AM

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Unless they totally suck, I watch 'em.

Apr 29, 2008 1:25 AM

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I always watch them for the first episode. Then I just skip em unless I really love the song or the opening itself. I check to see if there's a new opening/ending though usually after the 13th episode.... depending on the anime...

I can't believe Monster only has ONE OP! =O! I like it but seriously... as if anyone actually watches it all the way through for 74 episodes.

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Apr 29, 2008 3:18 AM

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I usually only watch the OP and ED just once, on the first episode (that is, when they don't change them in the middle of the series). But if the OP/ED animations look cool, or when the music is addictive, I keep watching them until the series end (or they change to a less cool OP/ED).
Apr 29, 2008 3:27 AM

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Only watch it once, skip on the further eps.
Apr 29, 2008 4:47 AM

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Usually I watch op and ed every time, unless are boring

Apr 29, 2008 5:38 AM

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95%. Only skip if the song sucks.



Apr 29, 2008 5:52 AM

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i always watch both.....
jeez, it's only 1 minute and 25-30 seconds of song anyway~
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