best anime openings ever — drop ur top 3
been thinking about what makes an opening actually good vs just decent. for me it needs to: set the right tone for the show, have at least one moment that syncs perfectly with the music, and be rewatchable even after u finish the series my top 3: 1. Guren no Yumiya (AoT s1) — pure hype, you can feel the stakes in every second 2. Unravel (Tokyo Ghoul) — the slow build mirrors kaneki's breakdown 3. Tank! (Cowboy Bebop) — sets the whole vibe in 90 seconds what are yours and what makes them work for u?
Crossing Field (SAO s1) — controversial show but the op animation sync is genuinely perfect. also Cruel Angel's Thesis cause come on, 30 years later and it still hits the same
Cruel Angel's Thesis is basically untouchable. it's crazy that an op from 1995 is still one of the most recognized anime songs worldwide
exactly!! it transcended the show itself. ppl who've never seen eva know that song
Rain (FMAB op4) — that sequence of ed and al walking through the rain feels like a short film on its own. also Inferno (Dr. Stone) cause the visual energy is insane
FMAB op4 is so underrated compared to the first two ops honestly. it's more melancholic but perfectly captures the later arc
99.9 by SCREEN mode from Assassination Classroom — the cheerfulness against the backdrop of what the show is actually about is such a good tonal choice. also Days from Eureka Seven, captures the whole emotional journey
CORE PRIDE by uverworld from Blue Exorcist. massively underrated. and Silhouette from Naruto Shippuden is the only naruto op that genuinely slaps imo, change my mind
silhouette mention!! thank u. most ppl only talk about blue bird but silhouette goes way harder
RIGHT!! blue bird is fine but silhouette has actual energy. the build up before the chorus is so good
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