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This is an interesting topic. I think you are right that generally the first OP of a show is the best (putting your best ideas out front and all), but there are some exceptions. I can think of Nichijou and Hyouka, for instance - Nichijou's second OP meshes better with the music than the first while Hyouka's has a better concept. Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first? (Obviously in long-running shows such as Naruto and Gintama with tons of OPs, it's pretty easy to get a better OP than the first somewhere along the line.)

Jojo

 

[JCG]

Do sequel series count as an OP2?

If it's a direct continuation or even split cour (ie: Jormungand, Valvrave), I wouldn't see why not.

 

[ZachDeKoromaru]

This is an interesting topic. I think you are right that generally the first OP of a show is the best (putting your best ideas out front and all), but there are some exceptions. I can think of Nichijou and Hyouka, for instance - Nichijou's second OP meshes better with the music than the first while Hyouka's has a better concept. Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first? (Obviously in long-running shows such as Naruto and Gintama with tons of OPs, it's pretty easy to get a better OP than the first somewhere along the line.)

Hidamari Sketch x365 along with every other OP after the first season.

 

[Soma]

Jojo

OP1 had the better song

OP2 had the better visuals

 

[madp]

My (probably unpopular) vote for the OP2 > OP1 thing: Death Note

 

[Dresden]

OP1 had the better song

OP2 had the better visuals

op1's super dynamic storyboarding > op2

 

[jgminto]

OP1 had the better song

OP2 had the better visuals

Bloody Stream > Sono Chi No Sadame

My (probably unpopular) vote for the OP2 > OP1 thing: Death Note

How could that be unpopular? It's way better.

 

[CorvoSol]

All OPs in Gundam 00 were worse than the first one.

But TSR and Gundam ZZ had better OP2s than the OP1s. G Gundam I'm not sure. Code Geass only had one good OP and that was the first.

 

[dakkumauji]

So in preparation for watching the third Madoka movie (lol) next month, might as well get around to watching the first two movies before then.

Madoka Movie 01

Pretty much like a fancy recap of the first half half of the series. While I'm not so well versed or even want to bother to, point out the differences between the TV show and movie, it was enjoyable.

Don't really care much of the point anymore at this point but I did enjoy the visuals and all the SHAFTness that was going on in the movie.

 

[FelixOrion]

Sounds good to me, I'll add it to my backlog, thanks

Hope you like upper body.

 

[cnet128]

Gingitsune 5

The nighttime scenery in the fox flashback at the beginning looked pretty beautiful. Loved the atmosphere there. Everything except the evil CG car, that is. But I guess that's fitting, since

Spoiler

the evil CG car was what killed poor Haru

.

 

[JCG]

All OPs in Gundam 00 were worse than the first one.

But TSR and Gundam ZZ had better OP2s than the OP1s. G Gundam I'm not sure. Code Geass only had one good OP and that was the first.

I'm with you on 00 (Daybreak's Bell needs more love), TSR and ZZ but in terms of Code Geass ...while the second OP of S1 was the worst, the last OP of R2 was good.

Perhaps not Colors good, but World End is still nice.

 

[Serious]

Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first?

Macross Frontier comes to mind. Triangular has grown on me since I finished the series, but I never skipped Lion, ever. Definitely debatable, though (but of course, everything's up to taste).

Psycho-Pass as well.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Soul Eater

Better than background animation city? I don't think so.

Jojo

I find it difficult to imagine how the second OP could be better than the first, but I'll find out whether that's the case soon enough.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

If it's a direct continuation or even split cour (ie: Jormungand, Valvrave), I wouldn't see why not.

Well in that case
Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere OP 2 - ZONE//ALONE
Phi Brain 2 - Now or Never

 

[Branduil]

This is an interesting topic. I think you are right that generally the first OP of a show is the best (putting your best ideas out front and all), but there are some exceptions. I can think of Nichijou and Hyouka, for instance - Nichijou's second OP meshes better with the music than the first while Hyouka's has a better concept. Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first? (Obviously in long-running shows such as Naruto and Gintama with tons of OPs, it's pretty easy to get a better OP than the first somewhere along the line.)

Sayo Yamamoto's Rozen Maiden OP was far better than the first one.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Magi Kingdom of Magic Episode 5

Felt like it could have actually been concluded this episode. Personally the arc feels like the worst in the series thus far as the antagonist is nothing to write home about, the power is pretty unimaginative and boring, and just all the kids there further decreases what little entertainment value it had. Oh well at least the payoff made it somewhat entertaining

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Full Djinn Equip Hakuryuu ftw.

 

[SDBurton]

THE iDOLWR@SLER - 04

Best girl.

Bless this show.

 

[nintendoman58]

When it comes to OPs, I think I memorized all of Fairy Tail's 14 OPs. They were just so damn catchy. Especially the eighth opening.

Code Geass only had one good OP and that was the first.

What about the second one in R2? I thought that one was pretty good. Not as good as Colors, but it was pretty decent overall.

 

[CorvoSol]

All I remember about R2's OPs was "I COBTIBUE TO FIIIIIIIIBE"

Blood-C 2

Oh my God.

It's anime Twilight.

 

[kayos90]

I liked Attack on Titan's OP2 more than the first.

 

[Theonik]

OP1 had the better song

OP2 had the better visuals

That's actually the other way around. Bloody Stream is better, but the first OP had more interesting visuals.

My (probably unpopular) vote for the OP2 > OP1 thing: Death Note

*slowly backs away*

 

[rhizomatic]

Better than background animation city? I don't think so.



I find it difficult to imagine how the second OP could be better than the first, but I'll find out whether that's the case soon enough.

The second OP is just so much better in every way. There's less CG, for one, and the song is better. Plus, Jojo poses all over the place.

 

[Hattori]

Hidamari Sketch x365 along with every other OP after the first season.

this is one of my favorites x)

 

[Soma]

Man I dunno, Bloody Stream was so damn forgettable to me.

I could listen to Sono Chi no Sadame all day.

 

[Hitokage]

New Dominion Tank Police OP

Slayers NEXT OP

These are arguable:

Yawara OP2
OP1 has its own charm too.

Hajime no Ippo OP2
More plain visuals, less engrish, but more hype song.

Urusei Yatsura OP2
Personally, I like OP3 better.

Bubblegum Crisis OP2

Cheating:

Ojamajo Doremi OP2 (Almost the same but adds Pop)

 

[Crash Station]

This is an interesting topic. I think you are right that generally the first OP of a show is the best (putting your best ideas out front and all), but there are some exceptions. I can think of Nichijou and Hyouka, for instance - Nichijou's second OP meshes better with the music than the first while Hyouka's has a better concept. Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first? (Obviously in long-running shows such as Naruto and Gintama with tons of OPs, it's pretty easy to get a better OP than the first somewhere along the line.)

Star Driver for one.

If we're counting long-running shows, I'd actually say the first OP is usually among the worst (outside of Bleach and Soul Eater). Naruto, Reborn, both FMAs, One Piece, Rave, Fairy Tail, etc; ALL have better 2nd OPs than the first one.

 

[dimb]

Sayo Yamamoto's Rozen Maiden OP was far better than the first one.

So this is what Zurückspulen was trying to emulate.

 

[Crash Station]

Yo Imashi is never going to top TTGL.

To be fair, neither is any anime ever.

 

[Branduil]

So this is what Zurückspulen was trying to emulate.

Not emulate, they're all Ali Project.

 

[chickdigger802]

ace of diamond 5

weird, in japanese baseball if runner gets hit by the ball he isn't out?

fun ass shounen show.

 

[Articalys]

Star Driver for one.

On a side note, I absolutely loved the first OP's style, but agree the second one is a better fit for the show.

 

[Crash Station]

So this is what Zurückspulen was trying to emulate.

You know what else was trying to emulate that? Every single Ali Project song ever.

 

[Branduil]

You know what else was trying to emulate that? Every single Ali Project song ever.

It's weird how they only make one song and yet sometimes that song is still worse than at other times.

 

[Syrinx]

Mad Bull 34 4

...wut?

 

[Theonik]

Mad Bull 34 4

...wut?

The power of love.

 

[Serious]

Star Driver for one.

If we're counting long-running shows, I'd actually say the first OP is usually among the worst (outside of Bleach and Soul Eater). Naruto, Reborn, both FMAs, One Piece, Rave, Fairy Tail, etc; ALL have better 2nd OPs than the first one.

Can't speak for most of them, don't particularly remember any of the FMA OPs and haven't seen most of the others, but I do remember liking One Piece's first OP far more than the second.

Also if we're counting long running shows, Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's first OP was easily the worst.

 

[Crash Station]

It's weird how they only make one song and yet sometimes that song is still worse than at other times.

I actually don't have a problem with the one song they make. Another OP and Princess Resurrection ED are my favorite.

 

[dimb]

Not emulate, they're all Ali Project.

I see. Well I guess their music really doesn't appeal to me, though there's consistently interesting visual themes in the Rozen Maiden OPs. Maybe Zurückspulen's OP was harder to swallow because I found myself wishing some of its budget had gone to actually finishing the ED.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Star Driver for one.

If we're counting long-running shows, I'd actually say the first OP is usually among the worst (outside of Bleach and Soul Eater). Naruto, Reborn, both FMAs, One Piece, Rave, Fairy Tail, etc; ALL have better 2nd OPs than the first one.

Though Sket Dance 1st op is best , even if its FMA Brohood length show.

 

[Branduil]

I actually don't have a problem with the one song they make. Another OP and Princess Resurrection ED are my favorite.

I thought Another was one of the worse. It was an especially huge contrast with the fantastic Annabel ED.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Meganebu! Episode 5

First skit was hilarious and kind of easy to relate too, when one see a bug and has that lingering itchiness, and then the itchiness of all of JPN on him, I couldnt stop laughing. While the second one was just plain good and entertaining with the Glasses God and just other interactions.

 

[Chronoexe]

Can anyone else think of other shows where the second OP is better than the first? (Obviously in long-running shows such as Naruto and Gintama with tons of OPs, it's pretty easy to get a better OP than the first somewhere along the line.)

Durarara!! OP2
Gundam 00 OP2

And my favorite:
Macross Frontier OP2

 

[Kazzy]

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann- The Lights in the Sky are Stars

Well, fuck. This movie fixes almost all the flaws from the 2nd half of the TV series, except for the stupid space outfits.

Yeah, I still need to get round to watching these. I don't really remember having any glaring problems with the 2nd half, except maybe the pacing feeling a little...stilted. It was definitely a jarring transition,

Spoiler

doubly so when the antagonists suddenly (and literally) dropped into the story.

 

[PsionBolt]

Sailor Moon OP2

I as expecting the Sailor Stars OP. I hardly even process the first OP as changing - changes in the animation, even if several times, just don't make as much of an impact as changing the song after a hundred and sixty episodes.

 

[Narag]

I as expecting the Sailor Stars OP. I hardly even process the first OP as changing - changes in the animation, even if several times, just don't make as much of an impact as changing the song after a hundred and sixty episodes.

To be fair, I haven't gotten there yet!

 

[R_thanatos]

I am so angry that I will never see Keiichi and Belldandy get married

aghh

There was no chance for this to happen ...ever

Live together untill keiichi dies ? ok
Marry ? under witch god , witch religion ? All those aspect were shoot down several volumes ( read years ) ago in the manga.

 

[fertygo]

Man I dunno, Bloody Stream was so damn forgettable to me.

I could listen to Sono Chi no Sadame all day.

Its the opposite for me.

Also yeah Fate/Zero, its frigging Kalafina.

 

[Taruranto]

Ace no Diamond #4

Careful, Ace no Diamond. You are dangerously stepping into the kurokok territory.

Also, a lot of QUALITY and dull shots this ep, though not on Flamenco level.

 

[R_thanatos]

Phi brain S3 - 05
Ratsel is going in a dangerous route , probably blinded by juvenile love or something.
This episode was quite good .... it's nice of them to provide answers for some plot points

This episode puzzle was nice and deadly , like any fool puzzle the rules are crappy to the extreme but this was cool

Lol this is godly irony right there, coming from her after all.

Conclusion was predictable , i wonder how poor ratsel will handle that ...