Hint hint. Nudge nudge. Oh, and if you’re curious about my singular answers before we get to a list of bomb-ass openings, here they are: Anime openings are important elements of a series. They set the tone for what you’re about to watch in only a minute and a half. The music. The visuals.
This is probably one of the most well known anime OP’s of its generation. While it’s nearly 30 years old at this point, Yuko Matsutani’s “Lum no Love Song” is still beloved by many. The song serves as Urusei Yatsura’s first opening, and does a great job of showing off the show’s quirkiness and style.
“The Day” is the only opening for the first season of My Hero Academia. “Again” is the first opening for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The opening theme takes the perspective of Edward Elric and the lessons he must learn along the way of recovering his brother and his bodies.
The opening theme for an anime is almost as important as the anime series itself. The opening sets the tone, gives the feel, and introduces the viewers into what they are getting into. This list looks at the greatest anime openings of all time over the years. Some anime have multiple opening themes throughout their shows ...
That we should all have confidence in ourselves even in the darkest times. This is fitting because of the rough times Lelouch goes through in the series. “Colors” is the opening for the first 12 episodes of the first season of Code Geass.
12 "Battlecry" by Nujabes/Shing02 – Samurai Champloo. Hip-Hop isn’t often used in anime openings, but Nujabes and Shing02’s “Battlecry” suits Samurai Champloo’s opening credits perfectly. The series itself mixes in modern day Japanese characteristics with hip-hop and elements of the chanbara genre.
“Again” is the first opening for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. The opening theme takes the perspective of Edward Elric and the lessons he must learn along the way of recovering his brother and his bodies.
The song presents themes of there being more to life than what is seen by the eye. The video shows Edward becoming stronger and stronger along his journey. It also shows the people he meets along the way, friend or enemy. “Again” is the opening for the first 14 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.
A beautiful display of vocals, Tokyo Ghoul ’s “Unravel” is the runner up. The opening theme is done by TK, the vocalist and guitarist of the band Ling Tosite Sigure. The band is known for their work in Psycho Pass but TK has done a plethora of openings solo.