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Anime OP Bracket

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We attempt to crown the greatest Anime OP/Opening theme song of all time as we go through a bracket of 32 of the best ones! Hear each OP on the podcast as we go through the match-ups.

Hosts this week: Dylan Hysen, Beatriz Mourad, & Aly Martin.

See the empty bracket to follow along: https://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AnimeOPBracketBefore.png

See the completed bracket (SPOILERS!): https://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AnimeOPBracketAfter.png

Timestamps for the podcast:

  • 0:00 – Introduction
  • 18:40 – Region #1. 1 Seed: Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • 54:00 – Region #2. 1 Seed: Attack on Titan
  • 1:24:00 – Region #3. 1 Seed: Cowboy Bebop
  • 1:51:45 – Region #4. 1 Seed: Tokyo Ghoul
  • 2:17:15 – The Final 4 & Crowning a Champion!

    • See the complete aggregate rankings used for seeding here: https://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AnimeOPAggregateRankings.png

    The 5 rankings used:

    • TV Asahi Japanese poll: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/animesong_sousenkyo/#/?category=variety
    • My Anime List: https://myanimelist.net/featured/1065/Top_25_Best_Anime_Opening_Songs_of_All_Time
    • WatchMojo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobTyzla9bk
    • FandomSpot: https://www.fandomspot.com/best-anime-intros-openings/
    • Ranker poll: https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anime-intros-and-opening-themes/lisa-waugh

      • The match-ups:

      • A Cruel Angel’s Thesis – Neon Genesis Evangelion vs We Are! – One Piece
      • Hacking to the Gate – Steins;Gate vs Kuusou Mesorogiwi – The Future Diary
      • Lilium – Elfen Leid vs Beatriz’s Wildcard
      • Duvet – Serial Experiments Lain vs Gurenge – Demon Slayer
      • Guren no Yumiya – Attack on Titan vs 99 – Mob Psycho 100
      • Flyers – Death Parade vs Blue Bird – Naruto: Shippuuden
      • Inner Universe – Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex vs Aly’s Wildcard
      • again – Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood  vs Battlecry – Samurai Champloo
      • Tank! – Cowboy Bebop vs Bloody Stream – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
      • Butter-Fly – Digimon Adventure vs Moonlight Legend – Sailor Moon
      • When They Cry – Higurashi When They Cry vs Dylan’s Wildcard
      • Cha-La Head-Cha-La – Dragon Ball Z vs The Day – My Hero Academia
      • unravel  – Tokyo Ghoul vs Resonance – Soul Eater
      • The World – Death Note vs Renai Circulation – Bakemonogatari
      • The Hero!!  – One Punch Man vs Connect – Puella Magi Madoka Magica
      • Colors – Code Geass vs Asterisk – Bleach
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