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The 5 Best Anime Openings of Spring 2021

The 5 Best Anime Openings of Spring 2021

Mary Lee Sauder
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Exciting original series, hyped-up sequels, fresh and tasty memes... we love everything that comes with a new season of anime, but one of our absolute favorite parts is letting the flood of opening themes wash over us so that we can pick out the best ones and play them over and over again until we’re reciting the lyrics in our dreams. Veteran bop machine Black Clover, unfortunately, won’t be making an appearance this time because its anime is on hiatus, but we’ve still got plenty of terrific tunes for you to add to your playlist. Let’s get started!

5 Intense Anime OPs to Scream Out Your 2020 Frustrations To

5 Intense Anime OPs to Scream Out Your 2020 Frustrations To

Mary Lee Sauder
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2020 has certainly been a rough year, racking up enough tragedies to last a decade and leaving us with an uncertain future ahead. You may have tried watching cute or relaxing anime to lift your spirits, but if that doesn’t quite hit the spot, we have another suggestion – why not make like Aggretsuko and scream out your feelings to the most intense music the anime world has to offer?

We’ve gathered five of our favorite hardcore anime openings so you can make a playlist, find the most soundproof spot in your immediate vicinity, and let out all the emotions that are trapped in your mind. Say it with us: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Best OPs of Fall 2020 – 5 Great Bops for Your Playlist!

Best OPs of Fall 2020 – 5 Great Bops for Your Playlist!

Mary Lee Sauder
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The anime industry has finally gotten back into full swing after the relative drought that was Summer 2020, and with the abundance of new shows comes an abundance of new openings to gush over! We’ve got heart-pounding shounen anthems, mysterious EDM-inspired tracks, and even though it’s not a full-length anime, we can’t forget to mention the Pokémon special music video “GOTCHA!” featuring the song “Acacia” by BUMP OF CHICKEN, which perfectly captures the feeling of growing up with the Pokémon games. Let’s get started with the best anime OPs of Fall 2020!

The Anime OPs of Summer 2020 We’re Jamming To

The Anime OPs of Summer 2020 We’re Jamming To

Mary Lee Sauder
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Despite a severe lack of anime openings to choose from this season, Summer 2020 still has some certified slappers to add to your playlist. These five OPs not only have fantastic music, but some of them also feature truly gorgeous animation that can stand up to modern masterpieces like “Flashback” from Kokkoku and “99.9” from Mob Psycho 100. Let’s take a closer look at (and listen to) the best anime OPs of Summer 2020! (We have included the videos when available for you to check out yourself!)

The Best Anime OPs of Winter 2020

The Best Anime OPs of Winter 2020

Mary Lee Sauder
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Every new season of anime brings with it new opening themes, also known as OPs. These lavish displays of music and sakuga animation get us in the right mood for the anime we’re about to watch, and the best OPs can even bring in new viewers who might not have checked out the show otherwise. Today, we’re counting down our five favorite anime OPs of the Winter 2020 season, along with a few honorable mentions. Let’s get started!

5 Best Evolving Anime Endings

5 Best Evolving Anime Endings

Mary Lee Sauder
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Anime ending songs are generally low-key affairs, consisting of a simple tune and unobtrusive visuals to allow the viewer to reflect on the episode they just watched. In other words, they don’t usually command much attention for themselves. But today, we’re shining the spotlight on 5 anime EDs that are always worth watching because of how they change over time.

These shows mix up the formula by adding new characters, swapping out the song, foreshadowing future events, and all sorts of other techniques to keep fans engaged all the way until the next episode preview. Let’s check out the 5 best evolving anime endings!

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