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Are OP/ED worth it for series?

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Tatsujin:

--- Quote from: Sosseres on August 02, 2009, 09:36:18 PM ---I just wanted to create a topic where I wanted to see a discussion if OP/ED fills enough purpose to warrant a repeating 3 minute content in each episode with unusually high quality. Wouldn't this producer time be better spent developing characters and the plot instead of having content that (in most series) doesn't add anything to the overall storytelling.

My reason for wondering if most people actually do want OP/ED is that I tend to watch  95% of all OP/EDs once and then skip them for the rest of the series. Only watching the first 2 seconds to see if it is the same one or a new one. In a few series where they use the same OP/ED many times you could cut an entire episode of the series away without losing a single minute of unique content.

So what are the arguments for OP/ED that doesn't do anything new or special. What value do they add to a series (except reducing costs in many cases due to repeating content)? Is showing the cast value?

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What're you talking about? If they are worth watching, for example, Koukaku no Regios opening theme, I'd watch them in every new episode! And to be honest, I also have a witness; Canas, you can ask her. She wanted to skip the OP but I didn't skip it. However, she liked the ED but I didn't, I skip it and watch the previews (rarely) but she just watches the whole thing. Also, EF ~ Melodies opening theme, hands down, one of the best opening themes! Along with Kannazuki no Miko's opening and especially the closing theme (ridiculously and easily one of the best ending themes ever! Agony by KOTOKO). If it's good and worth watching. I have no problem with it. Kannagi's opening theme ... bah, I'm stopping here. Haha!

Aneroph:
Op/ED's are a very nice way to learn about new songs, artists, and bands from Japan. Unlike in America where all of our television and cartoons have theme songs written by out of work musicians, Japan actually uses top selling artists, and almost every song released in an anime hits the top of the music charts. For me, seeing translations to lyrics in the animes is really not needed, as most Japanese songs don't make a whole lot of sense anyways, but I always enjoy easy to read romaji with the song so I can sing along with it. If I can't sing along with it then I usually just skip it.

OP's can really help set a mood for the anime if you do it correctly. If it's really fun and upbeat then it can build some excitement for the rest of the show. Likewise if it's really sad and somber then it can put your mind into a sad mood to prepare for what's to come. Endings are a little less useful, but when done correctly they can really continue the mood of the show and leave on a high/low note. Particularly notable was the ending for Gunslinger girl: Il Teatrino (Lia - Doll). The show actually flowed directly into the ED and used the song's beginning as a sort of soundtrack for the end of each episode. Those who have seen/heard this will know exactly what I'm talking about. A great OP was Pre-Parade for Toradora because it was really upbeat with an attitude that seemed to fit the show style and even Taiga's personality perfectly, so it really brought a little extra sparkle to the beginnings of the show.

Tatsujin:

--- Quote from: Aneroph on August 02, 2009, 11:32:27 PM ---Op/ED's are a very nice way to learn about new songs, artists, and bands from Japan. Unlike in America where all of our television and cartoons have theme songs written by out of work musicians, Japan actually uses top selling artists, and almost every song released in an anime hits the top of the music charts. For me, seeing translations to lyrics in the animes is really not needed, as most Japanese songs don't make a whole lot of sense anyways, but I always enjoy easy to read romaji with the song so I can sing along with it. If I can't sing along with it then I usually just skip it.

OP's can really help set a mood for the anime if you do it correctly. If it's really fun and upbeat then it can build some excitement for the rest of the show. Likewise if it's really sad and somber then it can put your mind into a sad mood to prepare for what's to come. Endings are a little less useful, but when done correctly they can really continue the mood of the show and leave on a high/low note. Particularly notable was the ending for Gunslinger girl: Il Teatrino (Lia - Doll). The show actually flowed directly into the ED and used the song's beginning as a sort of soundtrack for the end of each episode. Those who have seen/heard this will know exactly what I'm talking about. A great OP was Pre-Parade for Toradora because it was really upbeat with an attitude that seemed to fit the show style and even Taiga's personality perfectly, so it really brought a little extra sparkle to the beginnings of the show.

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Borror0:
I have a hate for inappropriate songs for good animes. You know, the ones that totally destroy the mood created by the anime. ED are worse at that since you get to hear them after watching the anime even if you're spacing your views or watching the episodes as they are subbed. A notoriously bad ED is the one from the second season of Clannad. OP are bad too if you are marathoning through them and they end up destroying the mood created by the previous episode.

Though, when the song is appropriate for the feel of the anime, I think they make a create addition. One very good choice was Falling Down for Eden of the East. What they did with the OP's and ED's in ef- A tale of Melodies was simply awesome.

cubensis55:
Elfen Lied for the best OP/ED combo.

Clannad AS for worst ED...it just killed the somber mood.

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