Anime openings and closings you really like - aka "weeb out about your weeby anime music"

[More AWS-8Q Than You]

The second one has already been posted way back in the thread, but I want you to know I'm disappointed in you all for not posting the other good one.

Shame Bones can't figure out how to end a show well.

I always liked this one, not sure why, but it always appealed to me.

Because everything Yoko Kanno, that crazy mad woman, touches turns to gold.

 

[Cedric_Eff]

Not a great anime, but great op.

 

[Kiwi Jeff]

My musical contribution of the day: that weird period in the 90s where mecha anime had love ballads sung in English as ending themes.

 

[Foolish Samurai Warrior]

Junjou Spectra is the best Science Adventure opening for me.

 

[I can't imagine]

One that's stuck with me for years is the OP for Bokurano. Not a super well known series, I think, but certainly memorable if you saw it:

Probably already posted, but Paranoia Agent:

I like Ali Project in general, even outside of the world of anime openings, but all their Rozen Maiden OPs are pretty enjoyable, if a bit similar to each other:

Also their Code Geass end themes. I'm sure they've all been posted already, but the first one is pretty nice:

 

[sasazuka]

That's definitely my favorite, but the franchise had some other really standout tracks too, that are the soundtrack of pure happiness. The Tenchi Universe OP is so catchy and sticks in your head so much it should qualify as an illegal substance.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=lSa5OYNzdEI
Or you can have it in hilariously mangled English if you prefer. Still just as insanely catchy and much easier for non-Japs to sing along to!

I know I've mentioned Sonia's English version of the Tenchi Universe OP before but I think it was in a thread that was specifically about alternate language versions of anime themes. Their English might not be perfect but it's still cool to have a dub theme performed by the original Japanese artists.

I can't think of too many other examples where the same band who did the original Japanese version of a theme song (when the song itself in Japanese) re-recorded it in English for the dub. I know MIO covered their Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory opening and closing themes, "Men of Destiny" and "Evergreen", in English as "Oblivion" and "Star Bright" respectively, although those versions existed long before the dub. The late Miki Matsubara also recorded an English version of her Gundam 0083 theme, "The Winner", as "Back to Paradise", but "Back to Paradise" appeared in English as insert songs twice in the Japanese version so it doesn't really count as a song recorded for the dub either. And finally for Gundam 0083, there's Jacob Wheeler's "Magic" which was in English all along.

 

[Judge Holden]

Saw this on hebrewtube, and felt it amusing enough to share with any Berserk faniggers who want a brief distraction from the existential bleakness that comes with hiatus season

 

[Draza]

Good classic:

 

[Stoneheart]

this one... but only the german version is good...

 

[All Cops Are Based]

ONLY THROAT CANCER ANIME MUSIC IS REAL

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Now for something stereotypical.

 

[Mr. ShadowCreek]

Not sure how many Case Closed fans are here but I always loved the series. Thought it was really underrated.

Always loved the Yu Yu Hakusho intro. Brings back Adult Swim memories.

The first Inuyasha ending also brings back memories.

It's so bad, but it's catchy as hell.

I would post the Pokemon themes but it would be annoying to post so many.

 

[Xarpho]

I really like it when no matter how intense the cliffhanger is, the credits music is super light-hearted. I don't think I've seen this anywhere else beyond anime.

 

[Pargon]

No appreciation for "Talent for Love"?

 

[ToroidalBoat]

Rozen Maiden - the original memetastic anime from the 00s.

 

[Gravityqueen4life]

why post one when i can post them all?

 

[John Titor]

I really have an inordinate love for the openings for Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4kXoe17XJRA
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kLds9jHI-_g
This one is really hard to find for some reason, but here's a functioning link


Yeah this ending in particular gives me goose bumps.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=558rxiI9ldQ

SZS is excellent taste my dude. I fucking hate how the record studio nuked all the parodies.

Ending 3 from Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Song: "Omamori (オマモリ)" by ROLLY and Zetsubou Girls

openings.moe

I love how they got the Hellboy aesthetic down.

 

[Ascendancy0]

 

[Kartoshki]

Out of the way for the most based theme.

Spoiler: Coldrain ft. Ryo -『MAYDAY』

 

[Beluga Le Vampire Hunter]

Berserk (1997) Opening and Ending

Record of Lodoss War

Cyber City Oedo 808

Vampire Hunter D (1985 Film) - Theme of D

And many more that I couldn't fit into one post.