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I apologize in advance and on behalf of all other Sharders for the sheer quantity of notifications you are about to receive
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I really do apologize for that part... whoops
(Sorry not sorry, WE LOVE YOU-)
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I could probably count on my hands
all of the things I did today
Instead of being one to understand
I'm the kind of guy who takes away
the world from other peoplebecause they think I need it more
It doesn't matter than I'm less than null
they think I have great things in store
But I don't
that should be obvious
I'm tired of growing up and fighting on
And I won'tmake any promises
just so I can keep on breaking them upon
the hearts of people I've betrayed- Show previous comments 3 more
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Fadran, what happened, what do you need and how can we help?
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nothing happened; I was just awake, conscious, and alone.
those three things, combined, are quite dangerous
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That poem you just wrote? I feel that.
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If I was good at piano, I would fuse Jiyuu no Tsubasa with Shinzou wo Sasageyo and create the Paradis National Anthem.
too bad I suck
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I play by ear.
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"Play by ear" implies that I can listen to a song and learn to play it; what I do is listen to a song, manually figure out the key, melody, main harmonies, etc; and then I can figure it out from there.
Kinda. In reality I often have to return to the song in question whenever I get stuck (Sheet Music Boss is my go-to reference channel; their MIDI tracks are really easy to follow), which often means I just learn to copy certain patterns. If you put on a song I never learned to play, I couldn't tell you anything about it other than whether it's Major or Minor (and even that's with a <1.0 confidence interval)
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I could do it, but only on violin
I might be able to figure it out on piano if I worked on it for a really long time
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okay so now I'm ranking all my favorite Anime OPs
Disclaimers:
- I am biased. This is a biased review. That is what "opinion" means
- I will only be ranking OPs I am familiar with
- I will attempt to score them in accordance to what they're trying to convey, rather than just "like" or "no like," but... again. Bias.
- Spoilers...?
So Anyway - onto the Rankings!
First of all: Stuff I won't rank in great detail
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Death Note:
- OP 1 (The World)
- OP 2 (What's Up, People?)
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Spy x Family:
- OP 2 (Souveneir)
- OP 1 (Mixed Nuts)
They're (mostly) good, but don't really fit the theme here
Second of all: Ranking Animes based on their OP selection. This is where you'll find spoilers and such. My main criteria are the following:
- Do I like it
- Does it fit the theme
- Can it be enjoyed outside of being an OP
So without further ado...
SpoilerOne Punch Man:
SpoilerComing in at "last" place is One Punch Man. I love this tune, but like... let's face it. It's just one song, and almost entirely carried by the opening riff. That said, it's an absolute banger of a tune.
[THE HERO!] by JAM Project
Hunter x Hunter:
SpoilerIt pains me to place this wonderful, wonderful piece of art literally anywhere this low on any list about anything, but... well, I'm a pretty staunch supporter of Manga > Anime on this one anyway, so I guess I can concede. The one song they play for all ~130 episodes is great and catchy and I love it.
Departure! by Masatoshi On
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:
SpoilerNote: I have not finished this yet. I am only aware of 4 OPs, and thus shall only rank those.
- Bloody Stream by Coda - IT'S SUCH A BANGER OMG. Want a song about the crazy grandson of Jonathan Joestar, whose signature move is Running Away and also breaking out a Tommy Gun against a vampire? This is the one.
- Stand Proud by Jin Hashimoto - IT'S ALSO SUCH A BANGER just not quite as banger as Bloody Stream.
- Sono Chi no Sadame by Hiroaki "TOMMY" Tominaga - It's the first OP, and also pretty okay.
- End of the World by the Jo Stars - Ew
Attack on Titan:
Spoiler- Shinzou wo Sasageyo by Linked Horizon - Yeahh... this one goes without saying. It's the best theme of the series without a doubt.
- Jiyuu no Tsubasa by Linked Horizon - And this one is a big surprise because EVERYONE FORGOR ABOUT IT. GUYS THIS ONE IS SO GOOD
- Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon - Otherwise known simply as "JAEGER", this song is pretty dang iconic and also quite a bop.
- My War by Noko - This one's a bit of an oddball after the hard semi-instrumental kinda things going on earlier, but certainly not unwelcome.
- Shoukei to shikabane no michi by Linked Horizon - This is the one where Eren Jaeger screams at the top of his lungs for awhile. I don't like it much, but that's because I don't like heavy metal stuff. However, it doesn't take last place because...
- Red Swan by Yoshiki - The hell is this weak crap? It's like "Care, fools" by throwing a bunch of weak chords at us. Sure, I like the characters, but not that much; and certainly not in Season 3.
Jujutsu Kaisen:
Spoiler- Kaikai Kitan by Eve - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
- Where Our Blue Is by Tatsuya Kitani - This is the first OP of S2, and it... goes hard. It has this weird, kind of distorted vibe to the whole thing; and after all, why shouldn't it? This is the arc starring Geto Suguru and Gojo Satoru, after all.
- VIVID VICE by Who-ya Extended - Of all the OPs in this entire ranking that try to hit a more emotional spot than just sheer epicness, this is the best. Kaikai Kitan completely established how gritty and dangerous the Jujutsu world could be, but this one pushed that theme even further by giving a sort of darker tone to the whole thing.
- SPECIALZ by King Gnu - It... would've been better if they didn't have that weird whistling whooping sound repeating over and over in the background. It also would've been better if it hadn't tried to act so edgy; this isn't the edgy arc yet. We're not even close.
Demon Slayer:
Spoiler- Zankyo Sanka by Aimer - I LOVE THIS ONE. I love this one. Most of Demon Slayer goes for a sort of rock vibe (electric guitar, synth, etc.); but this one just went full jazz and I am here for it. Definitely the best theme for the best Hashira from the best arc of Demon Slayer.
- Kizuna no Kiseki by Milet - The most recent installment, and also kinda a bop! A lot of animes take place in Japan, ofc; but not a lot seem to draw much on the culture itself. Obviously I'm no anthropologist (or Japanese person), so I wouldn't be one to say, but the way shows like Jujutsu Kaisen tend to portray it is kind of similar to the way all American movies take place in New York City for some reason; but Demon Slayer doesn't do that, and this OP portrays it best with that dope shamisen intro.
- Gurenge by LiSA - Listen... I'm not saying Gurenge is bad. It isn't. It's quite good and catchy and I like it a lot. But so many people say it's their favorite Demon Slayer OP, and that's just so basic - it's practically braindead. Saying Gurenge is your favorite Demon Slayer OP is like saying Demon Slayer is your favorite anime; you're a normie.
- Akeboshi by LiSA - Which is why I feel so bad putting this one lower than Gurenge, because it is perhaps them most underrated song in the show; but still just not my favorite.
Mob Psycho 100:
Spoiler- 99 by Mob Choir - Watch the show
- 1 by Mob Choir - Trust me on this
- 99.9 by Mob Choir - You'll know why
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Spoiler- Hologram by Nico Touches the Walls - @Justice_Magician might throttle me in my sleep for saying this, but THIS ONE IS BETTER THAN AGAIN. THERE - I SAID IT. It's SO catchy and SO good and I REALLY LIKE IT.
- Again by Yui - This one gets close second hehe. It is really good. Absolutely yeets us head-first into this incredible world and its incredible story.
- Period by CHEMISTRY - This one has a cool guitar riff! I like it a lot.
- Rain by SID - For an OP to finish this incredible show? Great choice.
- Golden Time Lover by Sukima Switch - I'm not saying this one is bad; it just isn't my favorite out of the five. I don't like it much either, but I still think it's an objectively good song.
So... what're the top OPs of All Time In Fadran's Humble and Completely Objective Opinion?
SpoilerSpoilerSpoiler10) Kizuna no Kiseki (OP4) - Demon Slayer
9) Rain (OP5) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
8) Departure! (OPX) - Hunter x Hunter
7) Bloody Stream (OP2) - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
6) Kaikai Kitan (OP1) - Jujutsu Kaisen
5) Jiyuu no Tsubasa (OP2) - Attack on Titan
4) Shinzou wo Sasageyo (OP3) - Attack on Titan
3) Again (OP1) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2) Hologram (OP2) - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
1) 99 (OP1) - Mob Psycho 100
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*very gentle and courteous throttling*
My opinion on the ranking (for fmab) with no explanation:
Spoiler- Again by YuI
- Period by CHEMISTRY
- Golden Time Lover by Sukima Switch
- Rain by SID
- Hologram by Nico Touches the Walls
The first op of my hero academia is pretty iconic too, but I haven't seen any of the other ones for that show so I can't really compare it.
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why is your pfp a weird mix between Emma Watson and every dead wife in a drama movie