2009 Year-Ender – Anime OPs
The year is ending and it’s time to look back on anime this year in the series of Special Top 12 posts ^^. First up: Anime OPs.
This is the first part of the 2009 Year-Ender series with me listing down my Top 12 favorite stuff this past year, whether it’ll be for anime songs, characters, shows, etc. from Winter 2008-2009 to now… And it’ll be up to you to vote which of the 12 picks listed which is the best one. The most voted out of the nominees of course, wins, and will be on the Final-Year-End-Special-post-awards-thing I don’t even have an idea what name to give ^^;;.
Ok, it’s really itchy to use the word “Best” for something when everyone has different tastes and opinions, so I’m sticking with “favorite”. But since I’m leaving this to everyone’s hands, I’ll use the word “Hottest”, since it’s the one everyone voted most so that makes it hot~;3
Yup~ We’re starting now with the anime openings of this year! I was looking for different OPs this past year and I must say that all aren’t really that amazing, unlike the OPs from last year, which I must admit I got a hard time choosing. It’s a top 12, but there are ties. It’s alright to have ties as long as it’s from the same series but the voting will keep them separated since we only need one winner. Again, it’s up to YOU to VOTE for what you think is the best one, then the choice with the most votes will be awarded ^^.
Ok, let’s head off with the list of my hottest anime OPs this year in no particular order:
01. Sengoku BASARA – “JAP” by Abingdon Boys School
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8XFXUUpHn4
Kicking off the nominees for 2009’s Hottest OP is Sengoku BASARA’s action-packed and raving OP with matching dancing samurais which are so amusing to watch xDD. This OP had been memorable because of them xD. Abingdon Boys School also adds to its awesome points.
02. Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ – “Karma” by KOKIA
No video available everywhere on the OP thanks to Funimation.. blech. But I gotta say that this OP is very atmospheric and dark and it really sinks you in to the mood of the series itself. KOKIA is also doing great with the song. Nice vocals and it’s just haunting.
03. RIDEBACK – “RideBack” by MELL
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzHVIGDZ_eY
I love this OP. Ok, wegotta say that there’s too much Engrish, but I love the song, actually. The animation draws you in to get interested in the anime more as well, I found it very cool~ It’s an overall refreshing anime OP.
04. Maria+Holic – “HANAJI” by Yu Kobayashi
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOHwVZc6QYY
It’s crazy, wacky, twisted, creative, catastrophic and just… SHAFT! Well, SHAFT OPs are something worth keeping an eye on. Maria+Holic’s OP is pure WTF-ness and it’s just an artistic train wreck (heck that’s a good thing). Argh, have your eyes spilled with pain splatter, mannequins, nosebleed and one sadistic trap.
05. Bakemonogatari OPs (Quadruple Tie)
We can’t deny that Bakemonogatari’s openings are definitely awesome~ I also find it hard myself to decide which one I should put in for the nominees so I included them all in here! I’m gonna count this nomination as one, since it’s from one single show anyway. We have the simplistic “staple stable” by Senjougahara, the pedo-bait energetic “Kaerimichi” by loli Mayoi, really nice “ambivalent world” by the resident les Kanbaru, and lastly, Nadeko’s overflowingly cute “Renai Circulation”.
OP1 – “staple stable” by Saito Chiwa
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe9vRDHKxuQ
OP2 – “Kaerimichi” by Emiri Katou
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDo4O6VgYJg
OP3 – “ambivalent world” by Miyuki Sawashiro
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j7kZSZvxPQ
OP4 – “Renai Circulation” by Kana Hanazawa
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aTpkzwuRQU
06. Haruhi Suzumiya 2009 – “Super Driver” by Hirano Aya
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBS0AGgGTnQ
I still prefer the first OP better but Haruhi 2009’s OP is still note-worthy. Really nice visuals on the animations is definitely the sole reason. I love how colorful it is. Not really a fan of Hirano Aya’s singing but I still like the ‘super’ energy the song has, and we can’t deny it’s catchy too ^^.
07. Umineko no Naku Koro ni – “Katayoku no Tori” by Akiko Shikata
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsfQnGdbys
Well the OP of Umineko is undeniably gorgeous. I’m always a fan of anything with choral singing. It definitely sounds epic. It’s definitely a favorite of mine this year.
08. Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu 2 – “Chouhatsu Cherry Heart” by Milan Himemiya
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsW0emDSfew
Not much a fan of the song overall but it’s still quite catchy. Tons more better than the first season. What really made this OP in the list is that it’s really creatively-done with the magazine effects. It’s nice to see such gimmick and it instantly made me fall in love with the OP (the show is shit though =\)
09. Shangri-la – “Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare” by May’N
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Rk-CeRi9I
Phew~ that was a mouthful title for a song… Lol. Anyway, I really love Shangri-La’s OP. In fairness to GONZO (R.I.P.?? T__T), they made the OP look very expensive and well-done, it could have already blew their budget away. lol. Moving on with the song, May’N is really nice to listen to. It’s still has some Sheryl Nome vibes in it as well.
10. Valkyria Chronicles – “Asu E No Kizuna” by HIMEKA
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYsn5GMg9B8
I prefer this one than the second OP, because the second OP is just screwed up spilling major spoilers >:[ lol. Anyway, I really love the song and the animation ^^. HIMEKA is just admirable for singing Japanese and being an anime fan ^^.
11. CANAAN – “mind as judgment” by Faylan
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utXXJam46To
Of course, this OP ROCKS! My favorite part is definitely the first part where it’s slow until a timer comes in and bam~! So awesome~ xDD This is one really kickass OP and definitely one of my favorites this year. Great OP for an action-packed series.
12. Eden of the East – “Falling Down” by Oasis
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLsw9MlzJQ
Closing the list is of course, who would ever forget about this? Who would ever think that an Oasis song would be used for an anime opening? The animation is just cool. It’s artistic, stylish and in sync so much. I’m such a fan of this OP. Definitely one of the best in its season and maybe for this year.
VOTE!
You can vote up to FIVE (5) choices! Which of the nominees are you voting for and why? Say it on the comments ^^
~VOTING IS CLOSED. RESULTS HERE~
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POWUH: iLurker with 11 comments
Hmm… for me it’s definetly Maria+Holic! That show was so off of what I normally watch, and I loved it! What first drew me to it was the opening. Got to give it some credit! 😉
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 81 comments
For me, the best out of the best would be Eden’s and Umineko’s OP. For Eden, the song was so catchy and the typography is hell awesome while Umineko’s OP had amazing vocals.
POWUH: Lovely-pyon~ and Metanorn's Hime-chan~ with 371 comments
I’m glad you gave multiple choices. There’s been a lot of good OPs this year so I can’t just simply choose one. Lol
I only chose the ones for the anime I actually watched (with Asu E no Kizuna as an exception cuz HIMEKA is love~ <3) but definitely, Katayoku no Tori is in the Top 5 of my list. The animation sequence is pretty good, too. Not as impressive as other ones but yea, for DEEN, it’s alright.
Lol And Bakemonogatari is a cheater. 😛 *still loves it* <3
POWUH: iLurker with 16 comments
Only voted for those songs that I knew -___-;;
I love love love abingdon boys school~ but JAP really isn’t their best but still, wth.
POWUH: Metanorn Regular with 96 comments
Umineko craze 4ever!!! (even if the anime is not impressing me that much anymore, but it’s still worth it!)
POWUH: Metanorn Regular and Infamous Nekomata with 91 comments
– Umineko No Naku Koro Ni
– Haruhi Suzumiya 2009
– Eden Of The East
These would be my favorite 😉 Of course Bakemonogatari has some noteworthy OP’s as well but… Anyways! I think that 2009 was full of great OP’s and ED’s :4:
POWUH: iLurker with 13 comments
My votes:
* Umineko no Naku Koro ni – “Katayoku no Tori”-Tryuly reflecs the epicness of the series.
* Maria+Holic – “HANAJI”-For teh lulz and WTF-ness.
* Bakemonogatari – “Renai Circulation”-All Bakemonogatari Ops deserve a vote, but decided to vote just for one, and this results the most catchy.
* Haruhi Suzumiya 2009 – “Super Driver”-Haruhiism
* Eden of the East – “Falling Down”- Loved the song and sync.
Its a shame one of my favourite openings of this season isnt in the list, im talking about Railgun op.
Also Fullmetal Alchemist’s ops are pretty good.
POWUH: iLurker with 3 comments
Haruhi Suzumiya 2009 – just becoz i am really a fan of haruhi ~ ^^
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu 2 – creative
canaan- i just like it ^^
POWUH: iLurker with 3 comments
i do agree songs from FMA are nice
POWUH: iLurker with 7 comments
Awww boo. My personal fave wasn’t listed. Rideback was the only one I voted for…
POWUH: iLurker with 4 comments
HA-RU-HI-sta forever!!!!
Bakemonogatari – Kaerimichi
Bakemonogatari – staple stable
Shangri-la – Kimi Shinitamou Koto Nakare
RIDEBACK – RideBack
and K-On or Tayutama??? :aww:
POWUH: iLurker with 8 comments
Awww no Magic Number and PARALLEL HEARTS ;A;
POWUH: iLurker with 3 comments
Woah, all the Bakemonogatari’s ops are here… (but they aren’t so good…)
Anyway, my favorite is Falling Down, if it wasn’t there maybe i would pick Super Driver… i guess XD
POWUH: iLurker with 5 comments
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