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Apr 10, 2021 4:37 PM
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What are the most misleading anime ops ever in your opinion?

It's hard to win an argument against smart people, but impossible to win an argument against dumb ones.
Apr 10, 2021 4:39 PM
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Jujutsu K




Apr 10, 2021 4:39 PM
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"Flyers" from Death Parade
I went in expecting a slice of life anime of bartenders at a club or something.
Apr 10, 2021 4:42 PM
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Asobi Asobase opening is pretty misleading
Apr 10, 2021 4:47 PM
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Well one was the most misleading...
Apr 10, 2021 4:52 PM
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higurashi gou deceived me into actually thinking featherine would come in and carry the story
Apr 10, 2021 4:53 PM
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When people bring this sort of topic up, the most common answer I see is usually Madoka Magica... Personally, I thought the song's lyrics made it pretty apparent the show wouldn't be lighthearted but I understand some people watch OPs without subs or that sometimes the opening song has nothing to do with the series itself so I can understand why someone would think it was an ordinary magical girl show...

My answer would be School-Live!'s opening (the first episode's version of course). Neither the visuals nor the lyrics really gave anything away...
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Kii_Ibarra said:
When people bring this sort of topic up, the most common answer I see is usually Madoka Magica... Personally, I thought the song's lyrics made it pretty apparent the show wouldn't be lighthearted but I understand some people watch OPs without subs or that sometimes the opening song has nothing to do with the series itself so I can understand why someone would think it was an ordinary magical girl show...

My answer would be School-Live!'s opening (the first episode's version of course). Neither the visuals nor the lyrics really gave anything away...
madoka magica op actually have lots with the series, it's just that you understand it's meaning on it's end
Apr 10, 2021 4:59 PM
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Ty-Foo said:
Asobi Asobase opening is pretty misleading

Well they do mention "It's all a lie"

The Ending on the other hand
Apr 10, 2021 5:06 PM
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The diving shown in the Grand Blue opening
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It's also dangerously catchy at that.

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Apr 10, 2021 5:12 PM

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The diving shown in the Grand Blue opening

Idk, chief. They dive into alcohol a lot.

Apr 10, 2021 5:13 PM

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gromzadira said:
Well one was the most misleading...

Yup, exactly what I was thinking when I was watching Code Geass.
Where is the DAMN HORSE, there's barely any horses and Lelouch doesn't even ride one, this is why Code Geass is full of plot holes and inconsistencies.
Apr 10, 2021 5:30 PM
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Finally, an excuse to spread awareness of the band Yosei Teikoku!

Renkin San-kyuu Magical? Poka~n!'s opening features dark imagery, accompanied by a gothic rock song about summoning demonic forces with a blood ritual.



Now what if I told you the show was an episodic blue comedy about a witch who accidentally exposes her underpants whenever she performs magic spells? Most of the comments on the upload I attached seem to be talking about how unfitting the opening is, so I know I'm not the only one who thinks this, LOL.

Allegedly, the reason for the opening being so unfitting is that the studio told the band the basic premise of the show, but didn't tell them the genre. The band, assuming it was a serious horror/drama sent the studio this song, and they liked it so much that they kept it. I can't find a source for this rumor though, and the lead singer of the band actually guest stars in an episode, so I personally don't believe it. If anyone can actually find the actual source for this claim, I'd love to see it.
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Apr 10, 2021 5:55 PM

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Stuff like this, cutesy or seemingly innocent OPs, when the anime is anything but...





Apr 10, 2021 6:03 PM

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Descended_ said:
Ty-Foo said:
Asobi Asobase opening is pretty misleading

Well they do mention "It's all a lie"

The Ending on the other hand

The Ending just straight up SLAPS!!

I raise Madoka Magica's opening, suggesting it's about cute happy magical girls doing cute magical girl stuff:
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Apr 10, 2021 6:03 PM

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Death Parade and Yakusoku no Neverland (s1)

And in Fate/stay night 2006 when



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Apr 10, 2021 6:30 PM
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Any serious gintama op.
Seriously, show someone unfamiliar with the show op 10 "Dilemma" and they'll think it's a gritty seinen, but the arc corresponding to that op is a star wars parody
Apr 10, 2021 6:43 PM

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From what I've seen probably Asobi Asobase and Grand Blue.
Apr 11, 2021 12:54 AM

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Since someone beat me to say MagiPoka, guess I'll have to flex my elitistic muscle and say Muteki Kanban Musume.
Apr 11, 2021 12:59 AM
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I'd probably say Grand Blue (not a lot of actual diving in the anime) or Domestic Girlfriend (literally all the main characters running around is nothing like the actual content)
Apr 11, 2021 1:07 AM
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Made in Abyss's opening. At first, it'll look like some slice of life/adventure, child friendly anime, but one you watch the anime it is completely the opposite.
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Apr 11, 2021 1:47 AM

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death parade and made in abyss openings.

Apr 11, 2021 3:00 AM

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Magipoka OP is hilariously different from what the actual show is like. Even the backstory is pretty funny as the song was kind of made the way it was due to a misunderstanding about what the anime was about, and the creators just said fuck it we'll use it. Was a fantastic Yousei Teikoku song as well.
Apr 11, 2021 3:04 AM
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Pokemon, Ash barely even catches that many fuckin Pokemon.

"Gotta Catch Em All" my ass.
Apr 11, 2021 3:14 AM

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Attack on Titan s2's

One word: Dinosaur
Apr 11, 2021 3:27 AM

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Ninja Slayer op baits us into thinking that the anime is animated
Apr 11, 2021 3:44 AM

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cmon guys this is the real winner
Apr 11, 2021 3:52 AM
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Death parade, the Op is so happy go lucky and everyone are dancing but the show is dark
Grand Blue, They show diving in the Op even though there is barely any diving in the anime
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This has probably been said a lot but death parade
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Apr 11, 2021 4:19 AM
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FMmatron said:



It's also dangerously catchy at that.


I went into School-Live! completely blind. I never saw it coming. lol
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madoka magica and death parade .....
Apr 11, 2021 4:28 AM

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Orenchi no Furo Jijou’s OP — 致命傷 by Matenrou Opera. Completely dope song that would COMPLETELY fool you into thinking what the anime is about lol







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Apr 11, 2021 4:29 AM

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Patosaurus72 said:
Any serious gintama op.
Seriously, show someone unfamiliar with the show op 10 "Dilemma" and they'll think it's a gritty seinen, but the arc corresponding to that op is a star wars parody
hell yea that op was the most serious opening till that point in gintama yet it had some of the funniest arcs and the opening itself is a banger as well
Apr 11, 2021 4:29 AM
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i dunno, death parade has already been said so noragami i guess since yato looks pretty damn serious in the ops but in the anime he is a fucking relatable idiot.
Apr 11, 2021 4:40 AM

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The dinosaurs in Shingeki no Kyojin S2.

I can't even wrap my head on it on why is it even there. I legit expected a dinosaur titan just because of that.

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Apr 11, 2021 4:41 AM

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Death Parade for sure I thought it was a Funny anime ..but it Turna out differend
Apr 11, 2021 9:19 AM

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Death parade, madoka...

Also gintama op 3. Benizakura arc happened with this op but the OP is light and happy, doesn't even show takasugi. And op 16 version 1 for awhile because the op just shows happy slice of life stuff until version 3, so those who only watch the op once would think the "beauty beauty beautiful day" song is just covering the happy arcs... But it will actually be playing during the SA arc.
Apr 11, 2021 9:35 AM

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Any Naruto (2002) OP where it shows Sakura fighting, because she doesn’t.
Apr 11, 2021 9:40 AM

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the anime is a slice of life and the op has hevey meatle and sounds like something that you would her for an dark action anime

Apr 11, 2021 10:08 AM

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Madoka Magica... that has to take the cake

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