Favorite Anime OP/ED Theme Songs. - Blu-ray Forum

SeaFox · 03-31-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

I think we need a favorite/best OP/ED thread.

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Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

I'd say go for it - we could use a few more "general" anime threads in here, for topics other than those specific to individual titles...

Ask, and ye shall receive!

Post about your favorite songs used as opening/ending credit theme music. Full tracks, or just the actual anime OP/ED itself if that's all you can find.

I'll start us off.

Since everyone's reminiscing about that special decade of the '90s in the Eva thread, I'll take us there with second ED theme to the first iteration of the You're Under Arrest TV series:

"Sora wo Miagete" by Takako Shirai

LordCrumb · 03-31-2015, 06:27 AM

My absolute favorite, would have to be the English opening to Dragon Ball. It's just a fun, catchy tune that fits the show perfectly. It's an adventure, come and hunt the Dragon Balls with me.

neoz · 03-31-2015, 06:43 AM

Man there as so many OP/ED's I love...

I'm pretty sure we can all agree that this one is awesome.

I mean the first time I heard it I was hooked. I burned it to a cd to play in the car haha.

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Also, I really enjoy AKB0048's openings for Seasons 1 and 2.

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neoz · 03-31-2015, 06:48 AM

Dang you Sea, why must you make a thread like this.

I'm gonna wanna list tons of stuff.

Railgun opening

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SeaFox · 03-31-2015, 07:11 AM

Oh! Nice choice. That Railgun OP song was good enough I've started an episode a couple times just to hear it again.

I haven't watched Bleach in years, but I have the 17th ending theme in my car right now:

Stereopony - Hitohira No Hanabira

Thomas Guycott · 03-31-2015, 07:18 AM

I've got tons to post, but I'll start with Yu Yu Hakusho's OP, "Smile Bomb."

Specifically the version recorded by Megumi Ogata:

(No, I don't know why the uploader put Link in the video.)

Gokusen · 03-31-2015, 07:44 AM

Stuff for old geezers like me:

Record of Lodoss War OVA OP

Record of Lodoss War OVA ED

Record of Lodoss War TV OP

neoz · 03-31-2015, 08:00 AM

You're only as old as you feel.

And nice choices.

Bubblegum2032 · 03-31-2015, 11:28 AM

just reposting my picks from the Eva thread with bonus Macross and Cat's Eye:

Konya wa Hurricane (Bubblegum Crisis)

You wa Shock (Hokuto no Ken)

Ru-Ru-Ru-Russian Roulette (Dirty Pair)

Cobra’s Theme (Space Adventure Cobra)

Jajauma ni Sasenaide (Ranma 1/2)

Orange Mystery (Kimagure Orange Road)

Summer Side (Kimagure Orange Road)

Cat's Eye (Cat's Eye)

Macross (SDF Macross)

Couldn’t find the accompanying video for Kimagure’s Orange Mystery & Cat's Eye on youtube unfortunately.

edit: just realized all my choices were OPs. May do some of my preferred EDs later.

Naiera · 03-31-2015, 11:39 AM

Eva

RahXephon

GTO ED 2

GTO ED 3

Big ups for all the KOR above!

Bubblegum2032 · 03-31-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Naiera

Eva

RahXephon

I think you've made a mistake. You seem to have accidentally included Evangelion twice in your list somehow.

Naiera · 03-31-2015, 12:01 PM

Gokusen · 03-31-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblegum2032

Ru-Ru-Ru-Russian Roulette (Dirty Pair)

Yeah, I like that one too, but I prefer the OVA OP by Morikawa Miho:

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 03-31-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblegum2032

Cobra’s Theme (Space Adventure Cobra)
Space Adventure Cobra Opening - YouTube

Looks much better on Blu-ray.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 03-31-2015, 01:15 PM

Of course, all Patlabor OP & ED in HD are a must.

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The Hakkenden

Bubblegum2032 · 03-31-2015, 01:28 PM

you bastard! I was going to do the Midnight Eye Goku ED later on

Miraiha Lovers (Early Years OVA) has always been my favourite Patlabor opening.

Sylontack · 03-31-2015, 02:09 PM

Expect me to post periodically here. I've no list kept but I've quite a few favourites.
For now let's go with some Penguindrum because I'm in an Ikuhara mood.

...Well I can't get Vimeo to embed so take the best ED song instead. And on that note I'll just do an ED themed post. Really tried to get a random mix of newer and older stuff (older being early-mid 2000s as there's already a lot of pre-2000s content being shared).
And there's a hell of a lot more where that came from on EDs alone. I refrained big time here.

prophetic · 03-31-2015, 02:11 PM

I voted that "there is no usually."

Without hitting up some of the classic/well-known ones, some OPs I can think of right now:
Bokurano - Uninstall

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Nisemonogatari - Marshmallow Justice

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Binbougami Ga! - Make my Day

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Again, avoiding classics, some good EDs off the top of my head:
Un-Go - Fantasy

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From the New World - Wareta Ringo

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Nostalgic Twilight · 03-31-2015, 02:54 PM

Here's some of my favorite classic anime songs that I believe haven't been posted yet:

Chocolat au Lait - OP from Detatoko Princess

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No Brand Heroes - ED from Here is Greenwood

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Kanashimi yo Konnochiwa - OP from Maison Ikkoku

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Give a Reason - OP from Slayers Next

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Infinity - OP from Lost Universe

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Angel Night - OP from City Hunter 2

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Ano Hi Ni - ED from Video Girl Ai

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And here's a few "newer" ones:

Twinkle Trick - OP from Rune Soldier

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Hajimari no Kaze - OP from Saiunkoku Monogatari

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Shine - OP from Moribito

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Arigato - ED from Kyo Kara Maoh

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And since I could go on all day, I'll stop now...

MechaGodzilla · 03-31-2015, 04:57 PM

David Sylvian - For the Love of Life (Monster ending theme)

Ally Kerr - The Sore Feet Song (Mushishi opening theme)

View Poll Results: Best songs in anime series are usually...
the ones used for the Opening themes.	30	37.50%
the ones used for the Ending themes.	6	7.50%
the pull songs from the middle of an episode.	2	2.50%
There is no "usually" when it comes to this.	42	52.50%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

03-31-2015, 08:00 AM	#8
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	You're only as old as you feel. And nice choices.

03-31-2015, 12:01 PM	#12
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25

03-31-2015, 01:28 PM	#16
Bubblegum2032 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	you bastard! I was going to do the Midnight Eye Goku ED later on Miraiha Lovers (Early Years OVA) has always been my favourite Patlabor opening.

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