10 Most Unskippable Anime Openings

Japanese and international karaoke sessions feature this classic. An anime fan-favorite opening song with C minor melody, jazzy influences, and vibrant pace.

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Cruel Angel's Thesis 

Shinzou Wo Sasageyo 

Based on the manga by Isayama Hajime, Attack on Titan, produced by Wit Studio and later MAPPA Studio, is a rustic shonen survival saga with unforgettable opening theme tunes. 

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Again 

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood by Studio Bones is one of the best anime ever made, and its music is superb. Brotherhood is fascinating throughout, but Yui's "Again" shines out.

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Kyouran Hey Kids!! 

Noragami, a fantasy animation by Studio Bones based on Adachitoka's manga, adds flavor to shonen with its concentration on Japanese mythology and The Oral Cigarettes' dramatic start.

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Hikaru nara 

The opening's joyful and beautiful harmonies suggest hope before all pretense is stripped away, making it a generational smash. L

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Colors 

Code Geass, directed by Taniguchi Gorou, defies action shonen formulas. The opening theme, "Colors" by Flow, promises wonderful adventures but doesn't prepare listeners for surprises.

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The World 

Madhouse's Death Note, based on Obata Takeshi and Ohba Tsugumi's manga, is a masterpiece of shonen suspense, as shown by its opening tune "The World". 

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Unravel 

Tokyo Ghoul, based on Ishida Sui's manga, is a Studio Pierrot fantasy horror anime introduced well by TK's "Unravel" emotional rollercoaster. A falsetto opening underlines Keneki's alone in paradise.

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Fiction 

A-1 Pictures romantic comedy Based on Fujita's web comic, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard For Otaku is captivating. Sumika's unique voice and embellishments on "Fiction" show Wotakoi's self-awareness and heartfeltness.

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Departure 

Hunter x Hunter's opening theme for all 148 episodes has remained. Madhouse's series, based on Togashi Yoshihiro's manga, uses the same track and new animations for each arc.

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