Music Tournament 2.5: Anime Openings! (Cut Versions)

[Richman]

It's been 16 minutes, where are the results @bigtiddyoneesan?

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

Yo fam, the first voting phase is now over! There were plenty of tough match-ups in this first phase, and the votes went back-and-forth for quite a few of them. But, of course, only one song can win each match-up.​

And now, on to the results!​

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Round 1 – (Voting Phase 1)​

Results​

Spoiler

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun OP - No.7

vs.

Assassination Classroom OP1 - Seishun Satsubatsu-ron

12 – 5​

A Certain Scientific Railgun OP2 - LEVEL 5 -judgelight-

vs.

Dorohedoro OP - Welcome to Chaos

8 – 9​

No Game No Life OP1 - This game

vs.

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing OP1 - JUST COMMUNICATION

11 – 6​

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OP1 - Inner Universe

vs.

Eureka Seven OP1 - DAYS

5 – 12​

Gintama OP5 - DONTEN

vs.

Asobi Asobase: Workshop Of Fun OP - Three-Piece

12 – 5​

Attack on Titan OP1 - Guren no Yumiya

vs.

Neon Genesis Evangelion OP - Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis

6 – 10​

Engaged to the Unidentified OP - Tomadoi→Recipe

vs.

Blade of the Immortal OP - Akai Usagi

10 – 7​

Hellsing OP - Logos Naki World

vs.

Violet Evergarden OP - Sincerely

7 – 10​

To everyone who's song didn't make it this time: don't be discouraged! You still have 3 songs left!

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And as for the match-ups of the next voting phase...​

Round 1 – (Voting Phase 2)​

Match-ups

Zombieland Saga OP - Adabana Necromancy

vs.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OP3(v2) - Great Days (v2)

Fire Force OP1 - Inferno

vs.

Mob Psycho 100 II OP - 99.9

Ramen Fighter Miki OP - Wild Spice

vs.

Shaman King OP2 - Northern Lights

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 OP - Super Driver

vs.

Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto OP - COOLEST

Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 - Rewrite

vs.

Slam Dunk OP1 - Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai

Gintama OP8 - Light Infection (Paint version)

vs.

Assassination Classroom Second Season OP1 - QUESTION

Dragon Ball OP - Makafushigi Adventure (Latino)

vs.

Anne Happy♪ OP - PUNCH☆MIND☆HAPPINESS

One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !!

vs.

Gintama': Enchousen OP3 - Sakura Mitsutsuki​

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As with the previous voting phase, votes will be counted and the results will be presented two days from now around this time. Good luck to all! :^D​

 

[Richman]

(i don't care if i had to wait 2 minutes lmao)
A HUEVO!
Me la pelas, hermana mayor con grandes atributos.

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

God damn it @Richman, it would've been so perfect if the results started a new page. You just HAD to ruin it.

 

[Richman]

What can i say, my black fish with white dot told me to do so.

 

[Halo]

One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !! vs. Gintama': Enchousen OP3 - Sakura Mitsutsuki

Rip another @bigtiddyoneesan's submission. But at least he doesn't cheat with match-ups, gotta respect that.

Zombieland Saga OP - Adabana Necromancy
Mob Psycho 100 II OP - 99.9
Shaman King OP2 - Northern Lights
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 OP - Super Driver
Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 - Rewrite
Gintama OP8 - Light Infection (Paint version)
Anne Happy♪ OP - PUNCH☆MIND☆HAPPINESS
One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !! 😒
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edit: it's big so the old man responsible for counting wont miss it next time.

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

@Halo

Rip another @ bigtiddyoneesan's submission. But at least he doesn't cheat with match-ups, gotta respect that.

Bruh I was kinda disappointed when I saw the match-ups for my first two. But hey, if it ends up beating OPM, then the others shouldn't be that big of a challenge.

And just so everyone is aware:

Sakura Mitsutsuki is fucking hype. OPM's opening is overrated! But still, vote as you like. Gotta have an honest tourney.

 

[Halo]

@bigtiddyoneesan: Sakura Mitsutsuki is fucking hype.

Regretfully, I'm not a teenage girl, so I can't agree with you on that statement.
Although, even then I'd still vote OPM, just because it has more animation frames than an entire season of Gintama.

 

[Richman]

Although, even then I'd still vote OPM, just because it has more animation frames than an entire season of Gintama.

What a burn, although i understand the lack of frames in anime, drawing is hard, especially if you're doing it for it to last less than a second.

 

[Korsai]

Time for Phase 2! Votes in bold:

Zombieland Saga OP - Adabana Necromancy vs. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OP3(v2) - Great Days (v2)
This one was shockingly easy. I actually thought that I'd give it to JoJo cuz memes, but that changed after I gave them both a good watch. Zombieland Saga's OP, like Asobi Asobase's from the previous phase, is brilliantly subversive if you watch it without knowing what the show actually is. At least until the last 10 or so seconds, then it kinda blows it's cover. The only real flaw is the excessive use of SFX throughout the OP. As an individual piece of music, it's a bit of a drawback, but in concert with the visuals, it makes the aforementioned subversion all the better executed, so it gets my vote easy. That, and the JoJo entry just felt kinda boring compared to the usual fair.

Fire Force OP1 - Inferno vs. Mob Psycho 100 II OP - 99.9
At first glance, I thought this would be another "I hate you so you get to choose who dies" match-up of the phase, but I was pleasantly surprised to find I had misread the Mob Psycho 100 entry as the first OP. Inferno takes this one as easy as Adabana Necromancy, though for different reasons (obviously). Inferno is a much more intense song, and it's something that I could listen to almost any time. 99.9 however...not entirely to my taste (somehow) and honestly one of my least favorite OPs I've heard (despite the first OP being one of the best). The visuals for Fire Force are also more attractive to me and I just generally enjoy it more than Mob Psycho's. That's it. Just petty shit to make the difference.

Ramen Fighter Miki OP - Wild Spice vs. Shaman King OP2 - Northern Lights
Shaman King is my childhood. Ramen Fighter isn't. Nuff said.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 OP - Super Driver vs. Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto OP - COOLEST
Simply. Amazing. Just kidding😜 Seriously though, the pure wackiness of this OP is absolutely brilliant and sums up Haruhi and the gang in the best possible way. I also just love the design of the visuals. The comic book style pops in just the right way to keep you focused, and in my case, bring my pulse up a couple extra BPM when paired with the music. Speaking of the music, the climax of the song is also one of a kind, and sticks with you even after the OP has ended. Seriously, I'd listen to Super Driver for DAYS if given the opportunity. It's just that kind of great. Simply put, I had a smile on my face from the first note.

Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 - Rewrite vs. Slam Dunk OP1 - Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai
Gimme my AKG!!!

Gintama OP8 - Light Infection (Paint version) vs. Assassination Classroom Second Season OP1 - QUESTION
Shameless self vote of the set.

Dragon Ball OP - Makafushigi Adventure (Latino) vs. Anne Happy♪ OP - PUNCH☆MIND☆HAPPINESS
Normally not a fan of Moe blob, but this one just works for me for some reason...

One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !! vs. Gintama': Enchousen OP3 - Sakura Mitsutsuki
This one was one of those "Yeah, how did I forget this one" kinda match-ups. Until I clicked On the Gintama link, I had forgotten about the pure unadulterated awesome of OP13. This is the Gintama OP that I can listen to anytime, anywhere, and still enjoy the crap out of it even without the visuals. Why? Cuz SPYAIR that's why! Really though, THE HERO!!, and the visuals behind it, have great impact, but Sakura Mitsutsuki is just a damn good piece of music that doesn't need more than one vocalist to realize and can easily stand on its own, and it proves itself in this match-up with ease.

There you have it! That's my vote for Phase 2! See you guys in Phase 3!

Spoiler

Wow, no "screw you" match-ups this time. I'm happy I was able to vote on all the match-ups guilt free this time. We'll see what happens later though...

Spoiler

Also @choppingboardimouto be thankful that you got my vote easy this time. May not be so simple later though...

 

[kenx]

Here be my votes for the second round.

Zombieland Saga OP - Adabana Necromancy vs. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OP3(v2) - Great Days (v2)
Fire Force OP1 - Inferno vs. Mob Psycho 100 II OP - 99.9
Ramen Fighter Miki OP - Wild Spice vs. Shaman King OP2 - Northern Lights
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 OP - Super Driver vs. Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto OP - COOLEST
Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 - Rewrite vs. Slam Dunk OP1 - Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai
Gintama OP8 - Light Infection (Paint version) vs. Assassination Classroom Second Season OP1 - QUESTION
Dragon Ball OP - Makafushigi Adventure (Latino) vs. Anne Happy♪ OP - PUNCH☆MIND☆HAPPINESS
One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !! vs. Gintama': Enchousen OP3 - Sakura Mitsutsuki

Only hard one was the second to last, damn, @RNGesus must have something against it.
Ninja edit'd

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

votez in boiled:

Zombieland Saga OP - Adabana Necromancy vs. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable OP3(v2) - Great Days (v2)
I love Great Days way too much to let a mid-tier (at best) opening beat it. And imo, v2 is the best version of Great Days, don't FUCKING @ ME.

Fire Force OP1 - Inferno vs. Mob Psycho 100 II OP - 99.9
This one is very difficult to choose. I almost want to abstain from voting on it, but the artistic techniques used in 99.9 really make me appreciate that one, so my vote goes to Mobbu-kun.

Ramen Fighter Miki OP - Wild Spice vs. Shaman King OP2 - Northern Lights
I fell asleep while listening to both of these. And when I woke up, I realized that I had sleepwalked and already typed in my vote for Wild Spice.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 OP - Super Driver vs. Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto OP - COOLEST
@ 0:19 ♫"Oh my fucking bunny"♫

Fullmetal Alchemist OP4 - Rewrite vs. Slam Dunk OP1 - Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai
One of Asian Kung-Fu Generation's best songs paired with FMA speaks for itself.

Gintama OP8 - Light Infection (Paint version) vs. Assassination Classroom Second Season OP1 - QUESTION
Sorry Ass Ass a Nation Cl Ass room, this Gintama OP is near to my heart. When I first watched it I was laughing my ass off. The faces they make are too good. This OP reminds me of all the best things about Gintama.

Dragon Ball OP - Makafushigi Adventure (Latino) vs. Anne Happy♪ OP - PUNCH☆MIND☆HAPPINESS
@kenx Si señor_(ita?)

One Punch Man OP - THE HERO !! vs. Gintama': Enchousen OP3 - Sakura Mitsutsuki
Sakura Mitsutsuki has a beautiful buildup, and displays the relationship Gintoki has with Shoyo, Kagura, and Megane-kun in a way that makes my eyes sweat.

 

[EOTFOFYL]

A Certain Scientific Railgun OP2 - LEVEL 5 -judgelight- vs. Dorohedoro OP - Welcome to Chaos

A Certain Scientific Railgun OP2 - LEVEL 5 -judgelight-
Pros:
- Catchy
Cons:
- Cliche opener

Dorohedoro OP - Welcome to Chaos
Pros:
- Catchy
- Visuals feels like a psychedelic ride.
Cons:
- Visuals feels like a psychedelic ride.
- I dislike the first 16 seconds of the videos on a personal level.

Verdict:
A tough decision,
ultimately one must win.

Spoiler

I'm sorry Chaos.

A Certain Scientific Railgun OP2 - LEVEL 5 -judgelight-!

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

@Halo

because it has more animation frames than an entire season of Gintama.

@Korsai

Also @choppingboardimouto be thankful that you got my vote easy this time. May not be so simple later though...

I shall be quaking in my boots for our 4th quadrant showdown.

 

[Halo]

@EOTFOFYL: Cons: - Visuals feels like a psychedelic ride.

Isn't that a pro then?

heavy gif:

Spoiler

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

The Haiku God hath spoketh. Railgun is the wiener.

 

[EOTFOFYL]

A full disclaimer,
I have not watched either show.
Sorry in advance.

 

[Halo]

Ah. So, a decision made based entirely on the experience of reading thin books. I respect that.

 

[hazzack]

@bigtiddyoneesan

...quaking...

you call?

 

[bigtiddyoneesan]

@hazzack
no. bad duk.