Keivz'
Top Ten Intros Intros are
rated in terms of art, animation, music, replay value, how well it captures its
show's essence, and how good it makes me feel :-p Only the top 5 get descriptions.
 | 1.
Shoujo Kakumei Utena - Masami Okui - "Rinbu Revolution" -
1 min 30 sec Far and away my absolute favorite intro.
Its uniqueness and flair are a perfect fit for the show. Animation flows like
wine and matches every musical note perfectly. Ultimately, it's the elegant style
and hypnotic melody that makes me want to watch this over and over again. |
 | 2.
Record of Lodoss War : Chronicles of a Heroic Knight - Sakamoto Maaya - "Kiseki
no Umi (Sea of Miracles)" - 1 min 46 sec An
absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking intro that's nearly unmatched in attention
to detail and fluidity of animation. The onscreen action is extremely well matched
to the majestic music. I'm no fan of the actual show, and I dare say the intro
is more entertaining. |
 | 3.
Slam Dunk - BAAD - "Kimi ga Sukida to Sakebitai (I want to shout I
love you)" - 1 min 43 sec The series of
dunks in the first 25 seconds just screams cool, and each dunk is matched to a
musical beat greatly adding to its impact. The rest of the intro deals mostly
with Sakuragi and Haruko and matches the theme of the song well. More so than
anything, the intro creates a mood that fits well with the series. |
 | 4.
Hajime no Ippo - Shocking Lemon - "Under Star" - 1 min 30
sec Had I liked boxing more than basketball, this
intro would be in the #3 spot. It's very fun to watch and matches the show fairly
well. And who could forget the classic line: "I want feeling!" |
 | 5.
One Piece - Hiroshi Kishidani - "We Are!" - 1 min 49 sec Like
the series, it took me awhile to warm up to this intro. But once you get to know
the characters, including their ship Going Merry, every scene has significantly
more meaning and is ultimately more fun. The song was obviously made for the series
and really gets me in the mood for some swashbuckling excitement. |
 | 6.
Vision of Escaflowne - Sakamoto Maaya - "No Need For Promises"
- 1 min 30 sec |
 | 7.
His and Her Circumstances - Fukuda Mai - "Tenshi no Yubikiri"
- 1 min 30 sec |
 | 8.
Hajime no Ippo - Shocking Lemon - "Inner Light" - 1 min 21
sec |
 | 9.
Hana Yori Dango - Kikuta Tomohiko - "Ordinary Sunday" - 1
min 30 sec |
 | 10.
Legend of Basara - Rouage - "Endless Loop" - 1 min 31 sec |
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