doing my yearly OP ranking list. it was pretty hard this time honestly, had a huge shortlist
http://pastebin.com/JG58cx85 (with webms)! but instead of making a video this time, imma just make a post. webms will be hyperlinked
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Starting seasonally, #10 is
3-gatsu no Lion
I really cant help this one, I'm a huge bump of chicken fan and it is literally only making it on the list for that reason. It's still super good visually though. You can usually expect quality OPs out of Shaft.
#9 is the Second OP to
Ace Attorney
Now, visually this op isn't great because lol ace attorney anime. But holy goddamn this is an earworm, out of all the songs on the list this is the one you will catch me humming the most.
#8 is
Tanaka-Kun is Always Listless
This is an excellent showcase of a song totally matching the shows atmosphere. Its chilled out, relaxing and peaceful. Just like the show itself, which is one of my favourites of the entire year.
#7 is
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
BLOOD TOTEM
#6 is
91 Days
this is just a fucking epic OP, it starts off quiet and hushed and then has this moment of emotional overflow that you can really feel. It sounds like absolute desperation, which is extremely fitting for the show.
#5 is Sakamoto Desu Ga?
What a bundle of energy. It honestly is just badass, showing sakamoto doing his thing while music belts out praising him. The song is just super good too, on its own.
#4 is Dimension W
Another really fun one, this one is up here mostly for how well the song and visuals go together. The scene where the MC is shuffling is probably my favourite moment in any OP this year.
#3 is
Kiznaiver
You just have to look at it to know why its so high. LOOK AT IT.
#2 is
Jojo's Bizarre Adventures: Diamond is Unbreakable OP 1
Had a lot of time trying to decide whether this would be #1 or not, but ultimately I decided its not QUITE there. This OP is still absolutely amazing though, the song, the visuals. Everything is in place. The fact that it stepped away from the heavy rock of the previous Jojo OPs was super ballsy, and it fit the tonal shift. The EDM version is a better song but the OG matches the visuals better so I linked that.
#1 is
Mob Psycho 100
This is literally perfection in an OP. The visuals are crazy creative, the song is absolutely fucking bonkers, and it matches the tone of the show perfectly. Literally everything I look for in an OP, this is maybe one of my favourites of all time. Its that damn good.