If you have yet to see part one of this, go ahead and read it, simp.
Back at it again with more anime openings, am I? Sure am. Gonna poke away at twenty more anime openings to varying degrees of sobriety and detail.
This is the same list, so the same rules from last time still stands. Only shows I've seen, with an exception or two, makes it on here. My bias also remains intact. A proper analyst could probably flip this list on its head with proper deduction of discernible traits found within any given opening, but that's not me. Slap some cute girls on the screen along with tunes from an artist I like, and your opening rises up this list faster than a rocket ship on speed.
Speaking of cute girls and things rising...
#80 - Keijo!!!!!!!! - DREAMxSCRAMBLE!
...Keijo!!!!!!!!
The first rule of Keijo!!!!!!!! is that you always write it out correctly, with eight fantastic explanation marks, every single time.
Understood? Understood. Now, Keijo!!!!!!!! is anime in its final form. The premise of the show literally only sells to utter degenerates and creeps. But as any degenerate creep can tell you, it is absolutely worth its 12 episode runtime. The show takes its concept, dials it up to infinity and blasts it off into orbit. It's actually really good.
Oddly enough, there's not much fanservice here. That's of course disregarding the fact that the show's existence is more than fanservice enough.
But it is weird, isn't it? This show, out of all shows on the planet, focuses more on the actual sport than its other assets. And it's downright pretty to look at, too.
It's an enigma, but damn it's a good one. And the opening shows it every step of the way.
#79 - Shoujo Kakumei Utena - Rinbu Revolution
As of writing this, I have yet to finish watching Utena. In fact, I'm nowhere near halfway in the show. But for me, that was enough to appreciate how well done this is.
Okay, confession and partly hot take time. I'm a bit of a quality snob. Not to an extreme degree, of course, but it makes watching pre-2007-ish anime more difficult. Techniques used in animation and audio recording weren't as advanced as they are today, and it just plain bothers me as I watch. I really don't dislike them, but sitting down to watch the next episode of older anime is difficult when I could be watching something newer instead.
Now why did I bring that up? Because fuck me, a good OP does wonders just for getting that motivation to watch another episode. It's the same with really mediocre anime as well, and it shows how much a good OP can pull you in to the show and keep a leash on your attention. Even in this list, there's a good number of mediocre to downright bad series that just so happens to have good OP's. Look forward to it.
Okay, I went on for a bit there. In Utena's case, the show is by far good enough on its own to keep my attention, even without the banger OP. But I just felt like bringing this up now. You know, instead of writing about what I like about this OP at all or why I've ranked it here.
#78 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis - Ginsen no Kaze
Actually, speaking of mediocre to bad shows. Here's one.
Before I continue, listen to this OP. It's one hell of a hype song. And it gets you pumped to watch this low-fantasy medieval wartime drama that is sure to be full of intrigues and twists. But hey, what's all these scantily clad girls doing in he- oh no!
It's a bad harem anime!
Watching it hurts a bit. The opening is just so cool, but the show is just so mediocre...
*Sigh *... Next entry...
#77 - Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko - Ugoku, Ugoku
One of the many reasons I opted to use GIFs in this list.
Gotta have those girls dabbing in here, lest I bring shame upon all memekind.
#76 - Sora Yori mo Tooi Bashi - The Girls are Alright!
If you were ever curious as to whether or not the girls were alright. By the pope, is this the OP for you.
I love how the OP starts by showing us admittedly pretty, but utterly ordinary shots of typical streets and buildings, before you have the girls, our main characters (they're alright!), literally fly off as they have their cute Antarctic adventure in the second half.
The OP is joyful throughout, and has its focus on the journey from the start to its destination. Helps a lot that it's also pretty to look at. It really shows the viewer that Antarctica is pretty cool.
haha.
#75 - Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru - Hoshi to Hana
It's no secret that I like Magical Girls. Among the genre, the Yuusha de Aru franchise is one of my absolute favorites. Few series balances the opposing themes of hope and despair as well as this one does.
But that's neither here nor there. This opening is really cool. The calmer first half is delightfully contrasted by the action-y second half, and the series art style has each and every color near popping out of the screen. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Music's also up to par, with Keiichi Okabe leaving his mark on the theme and the soundtrack as a whole. Thematically, everything here really fits together.
There's also the fact that the opening changes as the show progresses. Not in a complete makeover sense, but things gets added to reflect changes that happen in the story. It's all kino.
#74 - Soul Eater - Resonance
Bones, oh Bones. You beautiful bastards, Bones. From the GIF alone, you should be able to clearly see that this is some good krey. The wacky-yet-deathly-serious motif that defines the Soul Eater series is present here in full force, as the opening shows everything from deathmatches with frightening monsters, to a dinner party not going as planned courtesy of a certain naked cat-lady. The stuff we like to see.
You know, I bet that someone who hasn't even seen the show would still get a thorough impression about these characters' personalities just from watching their expressions and how they move in this OP. This praise goes towards the show itself as well, and just shows that the people over at Bones are amazing at what they do.
#73 - Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic - V.I.P
Okay, who's down for a good old adventure? I am for sure. And after seeing this first opening of Magi, I swear you will too.
I touched a little on how Soul Eater's characters are easy to get to know just by watching them express themselves in the previous entry. Magi manages to do the same thing, even without the zealous cartoonyness (that's not a word, but I'm making it one) of the aforementioned's art style.
Now, I have put some effort into diversifying the list by trying to feature as many different shows as possible. In reality, I could have put every single Magi opening on here around this part of the list, but in the end I had to settle for one. And in this one's case, it was a matter of getting all the parts of an OP together nicely. I prefer the animation of the second opening, and the third opening's (season 2's first) music more than this one. But this one strikes a fine balance. Oh, and Morgiana feet.
Morgiana feet.
#72 - Yagate Kimi ni Naru - Kimi ni Furete
Here's a tonal shift for you. Among a sea of rather upbeat or "hype" openings, this one stands out a bit being pretty calm for a good bit of its runtime. Although the song picks up its pace towards the end, the animation goes the other direction. Lingering on shots meant to hide countless details about the characters in focus. Makes sense really, we all have sides we don't want to show to others at the drop of a hat.
Okay, say you were to rearrange the continents, and make them spell out the word "SUBTLE" in big, bold letters visible from space. That would be an apt description of this opening's use of flower language. I counted a whopping three shots that didn't include some sort of plantlife. And they were always a short close-up of either an object or a face. I wish I could tell you the meaning of every single flower shown, but it just so happens that I can't. Cause I don't know what they mean. And googling it would be a pain.
Still, fantastic OP.
#71 - Galilei Donna - Synchromanica
This is another of those OP's where I'm not entirely sure if I'm talking out of my nostalgia-blinded ass or not. This show was an okay watch, airing in 2013 - year of the snake as it were - that I had a good time with. Most of the show is now long forgotten, but I still enjoy this OP a lot.
I like how it's always pulling something new out for the viewer. In one second, there's close up of lips synching to the song, then that girl's smiling on top of a spinning globe, and woah suddenly scooter fun followed by the title coming in from space? Then there's holographic goldfish with machine gun?!
Weird.
#70 - So Ra No Wo To - Hikari no Senritsu
There's two types of openings out there. There's the ones that serve to introduce the viewer to the show, get them to want the episode by giving them a peek at what they can expect from its story and characters.
Then there's the other kind. The one that feels oddly cryptic, and only really makes sense once the viewer has gotten far into, or maybe even completed, the show. So Ra No Wo To is entirely in the latter category.
Would you be able to judge that this is a Cute Girls Doing Cute Things show from this OP alone? I somehow doubt you could. Without prior knowledge of the anime, at least.
In the interest of not spoiling much, I'll leave it at the music and visuals being cool enough to get on here. In fact, the first episode doesn't use the same visuals seen here, instead putting the song to landscapes and the main character's journey to the town where the story takes place. Said opening scene with this music really helped set the tone for the show. Now go watch it, it's good.
#69 - Boku no hero Academia - Odd Future
Wanna hear one of the coolest drops in anime OP history? Click the link above and wait for 74 seconds.
Done? Good.
UVERworld gets it right a lot of the time, but they got it double right this time. What a banger this song is, dear fuck. It builds and builds until it reaches that delightful climax. All Might's expression in that shot being one of the purest rendition of clean rage I've seen visually represented, like ever.
While this show comes in many flavors, shifting between light-hearted and deadly serious tones seemingly every arc, it sure does it all with impeccable skill and fantastic direction. This opening coming from one of the more dire arcs of the show is clear. And it's masterfully done.
Actually, when picking out a hundred OPs for this list, I ended up with 115. That means fifteen of them ended up shafted. Two of those were actually other HeroAca openings. And several more were in the running as well. This show just has a lot of good openings. Period.
Also, nice.
#68 - Mekakucity Actors - daze
A good opening fuses its music and visuals into a whole greater than its parts. That's usually how it goes. And hey, maybe this one does too? I'm sure the visuals here speak clearer to someone who finished the show, or is a fan of the Kagerou Project thingamajig. I'm neither of those. Just picked it up on a whim because the girls were cute, and then subsequently dropped it two episodes in or something.
So why rank it? If I really have no attachement here, what's the point?
The point, is the jam. The big old banger of a song playing here is fucking cool as shit. And sometimes, that's enough. Enough for me at least. Enjoy, damn it.
#67 - Amagi Brilliant Park - Extra Magic Hour
Openings with clapping really does it for me, huh.
If you've seen this anime, you know it's mostly pretty whack. But that's what amusement parks really is, honestly. They're supposed to be pretty whack. Like a fun kind of whack. And this OP really makes me want to go there and do everything from the roller coasters, to getting selfies with the mascots.
Actually, it's sort of like an ad for the park, isn't it? The parts where you see the inhabitants slacking off notwithstanding, it really sells the ideal experience to the viewer. One of its many strengths as an opening, I reckon.
#66 - No Game No Life - This game
Wanna hear my favorite imaginary fairytale creature that doesn't exist and never will?
No Game No Life season 2.
#65 - Sankarea - Esoragoto
I knew I liked this opening, but listening to it for this made me realize that I really like it.
Perhaps one of the best opening themes nano.RIPE has done, it matches the visuals perfectly. With the tempo of the song almost symmetrically going along with the amount of movement on screen.
Stylistically, it also scores well. The pure white background present throughout drawing focus to its characters, and making the subtlety of their expressions all the clearer. Fantastic composition.
#64 - Kyousougiga - Koko
It honestly pains me a little bit, ranking Kyousougiga so low on this list. But looking at the list ahead, I'd be hard pressed to put it higher. Around #70 or so, we really moved from great to fantastic openings, and that hasn't been clearer than with this one.
It's an absolute party of colors and shapes, much like the show itself, while hinting at the depper story that lies underneath.
Introducing the characters in this cube-shaped studio at the start is a great way to get a feel for each of them before we burst out into the meat of the opening. There's a lot to unpack here that I'm not going to. Go watch the show instead, it's fantastic!
#63 - Boogiepop wa Warawanai - shadowgraph
This one is actually the last dropped show that will appear on this list. As for why I dropped it, I guess I just wasn't in the mood for it when it aired.
The opening, though. Man, is it cool! One of MYTH & ROID's best songs, paired with intriguing visuals that probably makes more sense to someone who actually watched the show, makes for an admittedly superb opening movie. It's got this very uncanny flow to it that keeps your eyes on it, if that makes any sense at all.
#62 - ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka - Shadow and Truth
I shouldn't have to write out why this OP is amazing. the first 30 seconds have trumpets, saxophone, rap, cakes, a fucking goat bleat. The review writes itself and gives its own 5 out of 5 star rating.
What's more, there's a lot of clues to the series' overarching mystery hidden in here, but you'l be too distracted by the stylish visuals and slick tunes to even notice them. Fucking great.
Yes, I had to google "goat sound". Sue me.
#61 - Yuru Camp△ - SHINY DAYS
Alright, let's face it. Camping... kinda sucks. Voluntarily going outside just to be less comfortable in somewhere that's far less practical than wherever you are normally? Sign me out.
But then there's just that little voice in the back of the mind that knows. It knows that food tastes better outside. It knows that snuggling up with a hot cup of cocoa surrounded by nature on all sides, free of worry and stress, is utter bliss. That's what Yuru Camp△ capitalizes on. Just watching the opening again makes me wanna take a tent out to bumfuck nowhere and just...exist for a while. It makes these girls happy as shit, so it probably works for me, too.
Of course, I can't afford expensive camping equipment, so just watching Yuru Camp△ will have to suffice for now.
Also, I really want to try rum and cocoa now.
Back at it again with more anime openings, am I? Sure am. Gonna poke away at twenty more anime openings to varying degrees of sobriety and detail.
This is the same list, so the same rules from last time still stands. Only shows I've seen, with an exception or two, makes it on here. My bias also remains intact. A proper analyst could probably flip this list on its head with proper deduction of discernible traits found within any given opening, but that's not me. Slap some cute girls on the screen along with tunes from an artist I like, and your opening rises up this list faster than a rocket ship on speed.
Speaking of cute girls and things rising...
#80 - Keijo!!!!!!!! - DREAMxSCRAMBLE!
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/Keijo-OP1.webm |
The first rule of Keijo!!!!!!!! is that you always write it out correctly, with eight fantastic explanation marks, every single time.
Understood? Understood. Now, Keijo!!!!!!!! is anime in its final form. The premise of the show literally only sells to utter degenerates and creeps. But as any degenerate creep can tell you, it is absolutely worth its 12 episode runtime. The show takes its concept, dials it up to infinity and blasts it off into orbit. It's actually really good.
Oddly enough, there's not much fanservice here. That's of course disregarding the fact that the show's existence is more than fanservice enough.
But it is weird, isn't it? This show, out of all shows on the planet, focuses more on the actual sport than its other assets. And it's downright pretty to look at, too.
It's an enigma, but damn it's a good one. And the opening shows it every step of the way.
#79 - Shoujo Kakumei Utena - Rinbu Revolution
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/ShoujoKakumeiUtena-OP1.webm |
As of writing this, I have yet to finish watching Utena. In fact, I'm nowhere near halfway in the show. But for me, that was enough to appreciate how well done this is.
Okay, confession and partly hot take time. I'm a bit of a quality snob. Not to an extreme degree, of course, but it makes watching pre-2007-ish anime more difficult. Techniques used in animation and audio recording weren't as advanced as they are today, and it just plain bothers me as I watch. I really don't dislike them, but sitting down to watch the next episode of older anime is difficult when I could be watching something newer instead.
Now why did I bring that up? Because fuck me, a good OP does wonders just for getting that motivation to watch another episode. It's the same with really mediocre anime as well, and it shows how much a good OP can pull you in to the show and keep a leash on your attention. Even in this list, there's a good number of mediocre to downright bad series that just so happens to have good OP's. Look forward to it.
Okay, I went on for a bit there. In Utena's case, the show is by far good enough on its own to keep my attention, even without the banger OP. But I just felt like bringing this up now. You know, instead of writing about what I like about this OP at all or why I've ranked it here.
#78 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis - Ginsen no Kaze
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/MadanNoOuToVanadis-OP1.webm |
Actually, speaking of mediocre to bad shows. Here's one.
Before I continue, listen to this OP. It's one hell of a hype song. And it gets you pumped to watch this low-fantasy medieval wartime drama that is sure to be full of intrigues and twists. But hey, what's all these scantily clad girls doing in he- oh no!
It's a bad harem anime!
Watching it hurts a bit. The opening is just so cool, but the show is just so mediocre...
*Sigh *... Next entry...
#77 - Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko - Ugoku, Ugoku
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/ShoujoShuumatsuRyokou-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
One of the many reasons I opted to use GIFs in this list.
Gotta have those girls dabbing in here, lest I bring shame upon all memekind.
#76 - Sora Yori mo Tooi Bashi - The Girls are Alright!
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/Yorimoi-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
If you were ever curious as to whether or not the girls were alright. By the pope, is this the OP for you.
I love how the OP starts by showing us admittedly pretty, but utterly ordinary shots of typical streets and buildings, before you have the girls, our main characters (they're alright!), literally fly off as they have their cute Antarctic adventure in the second half.
The OP is joyful throughout, and has its focus on the journey from the start to its destination. Helps a lot that it's also pretty to look at. It really shows the viewer that Antarctica is pretty cool.
haha.
#75 - Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru - Hoshi to Hana
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/YuukiYuuna-OP1.webm |
It's no secret that I like Magical Girls. Among the genre, the Yuusha de Aru franchise is one of my absolute favorites. Few series balances the opposing themes of hope and despair as well as this one does.
But that's neither here nor there. This opening is really cool. The calmer first half is delightfully contrasted by the action-y second half, and the series art style has each and every color near popping out of the screen. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Music's also up to par, with Keiichi Okabe leaving his mark on the theme and the soundtrack as a whole. Thematically, everything here really fits together.
There's also the fact that the opening changes as the show progresses. Not in a complete makeover sense, but things gets added to reflect changes that happen in the story. It's all kino.
#74 - Soul Eater - Resonance
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/SoulEater-OP1.webm |
Bones, oh Bones. You beautiful bastards, Bones. From the GIF alone, you should be able to clearly see that this is some good krey. The wacky-yet-deathly-serious motif that defines the Soul Eater series is present here in full force, as the opening shows everything from deathmatches with frightening monsters, to a dinner party not going as planned courtesy of a certain naked cat-lady. The stuff we like to see.
You know, I bet that someone who hasn't even seen the show would still get a thorough impression about these characters' personalities just from watching their expressions and how they move in this OP. This praise goes towards the show itself as well, and just shows that the people over at Bones are amazing at what they do.
#73 - Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic - V.I.P
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/MagiLabyrinthOfMagic-OP1v2.webm |
Okay, who's down for a good old adventure? I am for sure. And after seeing this first opening of Magi, I swear you will too.
I touched a little on how Soul Eater's characters are easy to get to know just by watching them express themselves in the previous entry. Magi manages to do the same thing, even without the zealous cartoonyness (that's not a word, but I'm making it one) of the aforementioned's art style.
Now, I have put some effort into diversifying the list by trying to feature as many different shows as possible. In reality, I could have put every single Magi opening on here around this part of the list, but in the end I had to settle for one. And in this one's case, it was a matter of getting all the parts of an OP together nicely. I prefer the animation of the second opening, and the third opening's (season 2's first) music more than this one. But this one strikes a fine balance. Oh, and Morgiana feet.
Morgiana feet.
#72 - Yagate Kimi ni Naru - Kimi ni Furete
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/YagateKimiNiNaru-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
Okay, say you were to rearrange the continents, and make them spell out the word "SUBTLE" in big, bold letters visible from space. That would be an apt description of this opening's use of flower language. I counted a whopping three shots that didn't include some sort of plantlife. And they were always a short close-up of either an object or a face. I wish I could tell you the meaning of every single flower shown, but it just so happens that I can't. Cause I don't know what they mean. And googling it would be a pain.
Still, fantastic OP.
#71 - Galilei Donna - Synchromanica
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/GalileiDonna-OP1.webm |
I like how it's always pulling something new out for the viewer. In one second, there's close up of lips synching to the song, then that girl's smiling on top of a spinning globe, and woah suddenly scooter fun followed by the title coming in from space? Then there's holographic goldfish with machine gun?!
Weird.
#70 - So Ra No Wo To - Hikari no Senritsu
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/SoRaNoWoTo-OP1.webm |
Then there's the other kind. The one that feels oddly cryptic, and only really makes sense once the viewer has gotten far into, or maybe even completed, the show. So Ra No Wo To is entirely in the latter category.
Would you be able to judge that this is a Cute Girls Doing Cute Things show from this OP alone? I somehow doubt you could. Without prior knowledge of the anime, at least.
In the interest of not spoiling much, I'll leave it at the music and visuals being cool enough to get on here. In fact, the first episode doesn't use the same visuals seen here, instead putting the song to landscapes and the main character's journey to the town where the story takes place. Said opening scene with this music really helped set the tone for the show. Now go watch it, it's good.
#69 - Boku no hero Academia - Odd Future
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/BokuNoHeroAcademiaS3-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
Done? Good.
UVERworld gets it right a lot of the time, but they got it double right this time. What a banger this song is, dear fuck. It builds and builds until it reaches that delightful climax. All Might's expression in that shot being one of the purest rendition of clean rage I've seen visually represented, like ever.
While this show comes in many flavors, shifting between light-hearted and deadly serious tones seemingly every arc, it sure does it all with impeccable skill and fantastic direction. This opening coming from one of the more dire arcs of the show is clear. And it's masterfully done.
Actually, when picking out a hundred OPs for this list, I ended up with 115. That means fifteen of them ended up shafted. Two of those were actually other HeroAca openings. And several more were in the running as well. This show just has a lot of good openings. Period.
Also, nice.
#68 - Mekakucity Actors - daze
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/MekakucityActors-OP1.webm |
So why rank it? If I really have no attachement here, what's the point?
The point, is the jam. The big old banger of a song playing here is fucking cool as shit. And sometimes, that's enough. Enough for me at least. Enjoy, damn it.
#67 - Amagi Brilliant Park - Extra Magic Hour
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/Amaburi-OP1.webm |
If you've seen this anime, you know it's mostly pretty whack. But that's what amusement parks really is, honestly. They're supposed to be pretty whack. Like a fun kind of whack. And this OP really makes me want to go there and do everything from the roller coasters, to getting selfies with the mascots.
Actually, it's sort of like an ad for the park, isn't it? The parts where you see the inhabitants slacking off notwithstanding, it really sells the ideal experience to the viewer. One of its many strengths as an opening, I reckon.
#66 - No Game No Life - This game
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/NoGameNoLife-OP1.webm |
No Game No Life season 2.
#65 - Sankarea - Esoragoto
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/Sankarea-OP1.webm |
Perhaps one of the best opening themes nano.RIPE has done, it matches the visuals perfectly. With the tempo of the song almost symmetrically going along with the amount of movement on screen.
Stylistically, it also scores well. The pure white background present throughout drawing focus to its characters, and making the subtlety of their expressions all the clearer. Fantastic composition.
#64 - Kyousougiga - Koko
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/Kyousougiga-OP1.webm |
It's an absolute party of colors and shapes, much like the show itself, while hinting at the depper story that lies underneath.
Introducing the characters in this cube-shaped studio at the start is a great way to get a feel for each of them before we burst out into the meat of the opening. There's a lot to unpack here that I'm not going to. Go watch the show instead, it's fantastic!
#63 - Boogiepop wa Warawanai - shadowgraph
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/BoogiepopWaWarawanai-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
The opening, though. Man, is it cool! One of MYTH & ROID's best songs, paired with intriguing visuals that probably makes more sense to someone who actually watched the show, makes for an admittedly superb opening movie. It's got this very uncanny flow to it that keeps your eyes on it, if that makes any sense at all.
#62 - ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka - Shadow and Truth
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/ACCA-OP1-NCBD1080.webm |
What's more, there's a lot of clues to the series' overarching mystery hidden in here, but you'l be too distracted by the stylish visuals and slick tunes to even notice them. Fucking great.
Yes, I had to google "goat sound". Sue me.
#61 - Yuru Camp△ - SHINY DAYS
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| https://animethemes.moe/video/YuruCamp-OP1-BD1080.webm |
But then there's just that little voice in the back of the mind that knows. It knows that food tastes better outside. It knows that snuggling up with a hot cup of cocoa surrounded by nature on all sides, free of worry and stress, is utter bliss. That's what Yuru Camp△ capitalizes on. Just watching the opening again makes me wanna take a tent out to bumfuck nowhere and just...exist for a while. It makes these girls happy as shit, so it probably works for me, too.
Of course, I can't afford expensive camping equipment, so just watching Yuru Camp△ will have to suffice for now.
Also, I really want to try rum and cocoa now.
