Amon 4,279 Posted January 14, 2014 Things required for all Anime intros. 1. Birds flying over the ocean 2. Quickly pan the camera up 3. Sun shining through the trees while scrolling quickly to the left. 4. Fly into a character's eyes at extreme speed. 5. Characters excitedly running (usually to the left) for no real reason. 6. Characters excitedly running in place for no real reason. 7. Looking down or looking up frontal shot of Character running through field for no real reason (WHY DO THEY RUN SO MUCH?) 8. Characters turning their heads toward the camera (Dramatic Chipmunk syndrome) 9. Naked women and girls barely covering their body. 10. Sadly looking towards the nighttime sky. 11. Dramatically looking off into the distance. 12. Kawaii moment of people falling ontop of each other so the camera can see them. 13. Group picture everyone! 14. Face off and/or sword clash 15. Shaky camera 16. Slowly walking towards and/or away from the camera 17. Back to back/ top to bottom 18. Flying! 19. Flying into the camera 20. Sparkly tears 21. BALLS OF LIGHT 22. Feathers/petals/debris/snow flying everywhere 23. Hand holding close up 24. Just hands 25. Waking up to see someone (probably extending their hand) 26. MORE BIRDS 27. Final back to back shot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibPCLMH1NM4 2 Shulk and Reflet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silvia Kuroi 1,480 Posted January 14, 2014 Can't help but think of one of Fullmetal Alchemist's openings. Guess that's the point. 1 Danex Darkfire + reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Rose 8,591 Posted January 14, 2014 The key thing in an anime opening is music- music helps 3 Dio Brando, 143436611Xxcc and King Demise reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xoblivionx13 1,133 Posted January 14, 2014 ......for some odd reason One Piece kept popping up in my head x'D Dem dramatic head turns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloakedSchemerX 1,011 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) I honestly recognized only a few of these. A lot of Fullmetal Alchemist and a bit of Claymore, Hellsing, Dragon Ball, Bleach, etc. Edited January 14, 2014 by CloakedSchemerX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amon 4,279 Posted January 14, 2014 I honestly recognized only a few of these. A lot of Fullmetal Alchemist and a bit of Claymore, Hellsing, Dragon Ball, Bleach, etc. I don't recognize most of the anime's either, but that doesnt matter. The video is about the styles and images that are in every intro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WakingDawn96 1,166 Posted January 14, 2014 So.....what about the Pokemon intros? Which ones of these fits every single Pokemon intro? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Door To Light_ 1,507 Posted January 14, 2014 I spy running sequences of Sailor Moon, Cowboy Bebop, Clannad and Full Metal. Anime characters do more physical activity than I do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grotesquery 603 Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Deadman Wonderland's opening is pretty much none of these things. Except nine, but that's essentially universal. Oh, and birds. Seriously, why are there always birds? Edited January 14, 2014 by Mr. Mancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amon 4,279 Posted January 14, 2014 So.....what about the Pokemon intros? Which ones of these fits every single Pokemon intro? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfdoSuC6MI Using the original intro, we have quite a few. In chronological order... 1. Dramatically looking into the distance 2. Face off 3. Running to the left for absolutely no reason 4. Bird (type pokemon) 5. Group pictures 6. Flying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WakingDawn96 1,166 Posted January 14, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfdoSuC6MI Using the original intro, we have quite a few. In chronological order... 1. Dramatically looking into the distance2. Face off3. Running to the left for absolutely no reason4. Bird (type pokemon)5. Group pictures6. FlyingOkay, but what about the Pokemon BW Adventures in Unova 3rd Opening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anonn0000 3,525 Posted January 14, 2014 Running in place!!! I see that in like every anime openning period Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dio Brando 5,810 Posted January 14, 2014 Well I don't think this is a bad thing at all as long as the music and the scenes in the opening are good It's not like that western cartoons doesn't have any of the points mentioned above 1 DarkAvenger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkAvenger 88 Posted January 28, 2014 ...and that's what makes them special and so awesome. 1 Dio Brando reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites