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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby silent killer » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:05 pm

KiBa wrote: Never heard of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. Might have to watch it.

It's basically the last three episodes of the series condensed into a 90 minute movie with a few scenes changed.

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby OL » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:57 am

silent killer wrote:
KiBa wrote: Never heard of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. Might have to watch it.

It's basically the last three episodes of the series condensed into a 90 minute movie with a few scenes changed.[/url]


:-s
It's an OVA, not a movie (though the western DVD release also has a movie version, with all the OVA episode badly cut together). And it takes place like a year after the series ends. It's a totally separate entity from the main series.

Escaflowne opening:


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KoL7__Bmyg[/youtube]

^^This is another where it feels oddly less "pop" than many others, with a slightly more classy side to it, thanks to the musical know-how of Yoko Kanno (as far as I know). Just a very light, pleasant opening. Makes me want to see the show again every time I hear it.

Evangelion opening:


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXoIEDYCF-A[/youtube]

Now, I'm not a big fan of Evangelion. I think it gets trumped up by so many fans as this artful, amazing giant robot show, but I just don't like it that much. The action is incredibly boring for a show involving giant "robots" (with the exception of End of Evangelion), and the main character screams like a bitch every chance he gets. I'll be honest, it was kind of hard to force myself to keep watching back in the day, and those last two episodes were just stupid (I know, the director was going though some shit at the time... doesn't excuse it).
I may have to give it another chance someday, since not only have my tastes changed a bit, but I also recognize that there are a lot of things to like in it: the artwork, some of the general sci-fi ideas, etc. And like I said, End of Evangelion was excellent. So goddamn bleak and mean. So maybe one day I'll end up actually liking the show itself a bit more.
Regardless, this opening is still really enjoyable. It's very clearly pop, and it's probably a little too bouncy for a show like this, but it's a fun little opening either way, and I've always liked it.
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Cave Johnson » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:29 pm

All of this 80s 90s anime is brining back some good nostalgia. I remember when I used to go to suncoast motion picture store in the mall and pick up my VHS anime tapes. Ahh I sometimes wish I can go back in time.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDmELx2q3LE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQIqgxeNtl0[/youtube]

I'm engulfed in everything HNK right now, you guys already posted my favorites like evangelion and macross, thanks for that.

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Rakim » Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:11 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STU6SY9jTGc[/youtube]
Welcome to the NHK OP

Same people also did the theme for Chobits.
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Segata Sanshiro Jr. » Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:18 am

Naruto became a total shit show/manga after the Sasuke Recovery Arc (seasons full of filler that flowed into a new series where nothing happens and eventually characters start using their "feelings" to fight a war. They went Dragon Ball GT on that shit.) Kishidan is class, show got an ending theme too fucking cool for the series.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZM_OtPI44[/youtube]
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby OL » Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:24 am

Cave Johnson wrote:I'm engulfed in everything HNK right now


I was a few weeks ago too. Watched the entire series for the first time (150-something episodes), then went back and flew through every character's Legend Mode in FotNS: Ken's Rage. Fun few weeks, that was. Never thought a "fight" anime would appeal to me as much as HNK did.

Can't believe I haven't posted this yet!
One of the only cases where I absolutely love the use of a non-Japanese song or piece of music for the theme to an anime. It just sets up the vibe of the show so well.
I still haven't seen the show all the way through. I'll definitely be picking up the bluray collection that's coming out soon so that I finally can. Absolutely loved the slow, somber tone of it all.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CXmEUwvgM[/youtube]

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby KiBa » Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:34 am

The epic ending of Leiji Matsumodo's Arcadia Of My Youth:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnjtFbePDqo[/youtube]
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Rakim » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:58 pm

The very first Ranma 1/2 OP and ED!

OP
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXMlcqpXl40[/youtube]



ED
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcRNNIIZhx4[/youtube]
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Thief » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:00 pm

Just watched this anime recently, really enjoyed it. The intro is nice as well.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BekvbaEfbjg[/youtube]

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Miles Prower » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:09 pm

Some of my favourites...

Eden of the East OP
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9CEZQKAkLE[/youtube]


Eden of the East ED
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr9gC5Cs9fI[/youtube]


Neon Genesis Evangelion OP
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kFhPVAhV_o[/youtube]


Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann OP
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6AAv0ANJCw[/youtube]


TTGL Ending 3
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zAbpPTp1FI[/youtube]
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Cave Johnson » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:40 am

I retract my previous Hokuto no Ken opening link... Hokuto no Ken "Tough Boy" opening:

Keep you fighting...No Boy, No Cry...Living in Nineties...yeahhhh!!! This clip climaxes at 1:15 so much badasssery.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYqWRDnt4g[/youtube]

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby OL » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:30 pm

:lol:
Dear lord, I hate that song so much that I laugh with glee every time I hear it. :lol:
Its title is wrong on the video though. The actual second opening theme was this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZSVSDQa0qk[/youtube]

...which I do actually like despite it's obvious 80s cheesiness. The opening guitar melody is awesome (starts at about :20). Even though it was only used for the very last season of the first series, that melody partly defines HNK for me. Just fits it so well. I'd love to hear it covered in some way with the ultra-heavy metal style of the Hokuto Musou games.

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Segata Sanshiro Jr. » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:45 pm

Always loved the original Stardust Memory OP "winner". Watching 5D's I came across Masaaki Endou's version and its pretty good. (Masaaki Endou also did a pretty good cover of Ai wo Toridomase too)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoplnxPv-J0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H35ZwEVTbo[/youtube]
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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Cave Johnson » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:47 pm

OL wrote: :lol:
Dear lord, I hate that song so much that I laugh with glee every time I hear it. :lol:
Its title is wrong on the video though. The actual second opening theme was this:


...which I do actually like despite it's obvious 80s cheesiness. The opening guitar melody is awesome (starts at about :20). Even though it was only used for the very last season of the first series, that melody partly defines HNK for me. Just fits it so well. I'd love to hear it covered in some way with the ultra-heavy metal style of the Hokuto Musou games.


I see that you don't like to be fighting in the nineties, very well. I also like the one you posted as it did have a more serious tone. The best song is from the movie when Rei dies, I would have put that one but it would be out of topic and running the risk of being moved by Ryudo lol If there was a hokuto no ken topping w/extra cheese I'd call for it on my next Domino's order.

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Re: Favorite Anime Opening/Ending Songs

Postby Ziming » Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:46 am

My all-time favorite.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQ1rAIjzXc[/youtube]

Joking aside I do like this Golgo 13 tv series opening.

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