The Greatest Anime Opening Ever (Nomination Thread)

[LumRanmaYasha]

I've been meaning to make this competition for a while now, but work and life were just too busy for me. With summer around the corner for me, though, I will finally have enough time. I know there are already 3 competitions going on and all, but...I don't really wan't to wait for any of those to end to start this, considering how long it'll take for them to finish. 

Anyway, this should be pretty self-explanatory. You are allowed to nominate up to 100 maximum openings. This does not mean you need or should nominate that many, that's just the limit if you can think of that many you want in.

Some other things to clarify:

1. This competition is for anime openings, which means the actual opening to the show. Not just the song. This should be obvious, yeah, but I'm just making sure everyone understands this before they make their nominations.
2. Do not nominate anime endings. Only openings. This should also be obvious, but again, just want to make sure.
3. You may nominate openings to anime movies, though they must function like those of anime tv series. I will judge them on a case by case basis to see if they fit or not.
3. You may nominate english-dubbed or other foreign language dubbed versions of an opening if you wish, but you must make note of that when you make the nomination.
4. You can only nominate different versions of the same opening if the visuals are significantly different. For example, nominating the first and fourth versions of "Departure!" is allowed, because the visuals are completely different, but not the first and second, because they share too many similar visuals.
5. In regards to the above, while I'm allowing it because of various circumstances, I feel that, unless you absolutely have to, you should only nominate one version of a particular opening. Too many of the same could make for a repetitive competition, and is also unfair to openings that only have one version. Just something to keep in mind.
6. Also, dubbed openings count as a different version of an opening, so keep that in mind.
7. Like in the Greatest Video Game Theme competition, please add a link for which to find each opening on either youtube or another video-sharing site.
8. In the case you cannot find a youtube link for an opening, please post the next best thing. What I mean is, give me the link to an episode of the anime that features it or a clip that has it's song and visuals, and I'll try to figure out a way to edit it and maybe post the opening by uploading it on my personal youtube account.

The minimum amount of entries needed to start this competition is 64, nominated by at least 5 different users excluding myself. Please make your nominations by midnight, April 30th. I feel that should be more than enough time for anyone interested to compile and list their choices.   

With all that said, let's get this thing started! Here are my first fifteen nominations:

1. "Duvet" (Serial Experiments Lain) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CXmEUwvgM
2.  "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Maison Ikkoku) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH_572d1XA4
3.  "Just Between Us" (Princess Jellyfish) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJoeGEEu5L4
4. "Love (Loyalty)" (Excel Saga) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dMVj2e870
5. "Wild Challenger" (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0vJ8N_HlFo
6.  "Rock the Planet" (Urusei Yatsura) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s71DYsMhPq8
7. "Please Be As You Were" (Patlabor on Television) - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9UtUzjUA5Q)
8. "Kimi ga Inai Mirai" (InuYasha: The Final Act) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E515S9UskE0
9. "Get Along" (The Slayers) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfyGJacqsNo
10. "Tenchi Muyo!" [dubbed version] (Tenchi Universe) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7lVnz-q7rs
11. "No Matter How You Look At It, It's Your Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!" (Watamote) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAIAXFQ0T74
12. "Cobra" (Space Adventure Cobra) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnCWjVzNsE
13. "Ghost Sweeper" (Ghost Sweeper Mikami) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EloWc8_L5CY
14. "Night of Summer Side" (Kimagure Orange Road) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Aeijktm_Q
15. "Now or Never" (Astro Boy (2003)) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_sLaUu7Mt8

[gunswordfist]

Hmm, I was actually thinking about doing a greatest anime music tournament. *sighs* It sucks that I don't care for any of Hunter X Hunter's openings except...

Hunter X Hunter 1999 "Ohayou" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hANaSlH9wpw

And the rest of my nominations:

Cowboy Bebop "Tank!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zDfxZ4NcE&
Bleach "Asterisk" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFNQhmDLjTk&
Baki The Grappler "Child's Prey" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAkTFFxUi1U&
Yu yu Hakusho "Smile Bomb" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUW2hRQkegM
Big O "Big-O!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7_Od9CmTu0
Fist Of The Northstar English Opening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJTT8Ylf4ss&
Samurai Champloo "Battlecry" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OuRajFzMYI
Fist Of The Northstar "You Wa Shock/Ai wo Torimodose"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnBpjDOZblE
Guyver "Bio Booster Armor Guyver" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUgjspvJCF8(I might swap this one out. There are so many versions.)
Saint Seiya "Pegasus Fantasy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu533OKYHyc

[LumRanmaYasha]

Hmm, I was actually thinking about doing a greatest anime music tournament.

I figured that there could be separate anime opening, ending, and OST competitions because the former two also have a visual aspect to them while the latter is just the songs. 

Thanks for nominating! 

[Inkwolf]

My tastes are usually pretty different from you guys on the forum, but since some of the ones I love are on your list, I'll nominate some.

"Hikari no senritsu" (Sound of the Sky) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeDJLME8N3Y
"R.O.D. Theme" (Read or Die) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0zsABQiaQ
"I'll be the One" (Hikaru No Go season 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSCZ77hpgRs
"Twinkle Trick" (Rune Soldier) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL2ziHcq6lg
"Kazemakase" (Tsukikage Ran) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9090v_tsukikage-ran-op_shortfilms
"Voyage" (Fantastic Children) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3znyp_fantastic-children-opening_news

[VLordGTZ]

1. "Bloody Stream" (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7gleFCWLAQ
2. "Give a Reason" (Slayers NEXT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMjZWD16RdU
3. "Breeze" (Slayers TRY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dysg0vMI7Jo
4.  "Out of Control" (Psycho-Pass) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50nqbm5WYcU
5. "Suki sa" (Maison Ikkoku)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY_h_bW8CK0
6.  "to the beginning" (Fate/Zero) http://vimeo.com/72208833
7.   "Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de" (Detective Conan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vwrw9ZVm_I
8.  "Q&A" (Detective Conan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDtQVlqP2UY
9. "Missing Link" (Tiger & Bunny) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iVPuVUbFe8
10. "Red Fraction" (Black Lagoon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-s31XduHb0

[LumRanmaYasha]

My tastes are usually pretty different from you guys on the forum, but since some of the ones I love are on your list, I'll nominate some.

I'm glad you decided to participate.  Great choices, btw!

Thank you for nominating some as well, Vlord. And remember guys, you can nominate up to 100 openings, so don't be shy to add more. 

[gunswordfist]

Hmm, I was actually thinking about doing a greatest anime music tournament.

I figured that there could be separate anime opening, ending, and OST competitions because the former two also have a visual aspect to them while the latter is just the songs. 

Thanks for nominating! 

I can't wait for endings.

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[Foggle]

"R.O.D. Theme" (Read or Die) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0zsABQiaQ

BEST

[LumRanmaYasha]

"R.O.D. Theme" (Read or Die) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0zsABQiaQ

BEST

THE BEST (can't believe I forgot to nominate it, myself)

[LumRanmaYasha]

Inuyasha "Fukai Mori"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77YdXADdjlI&index=43&

Sorry, GSF, but that's an ending. This competition is for anime openings only. 

[The Shadow Gentleman]

"H.T." (Trigun) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHe4U5c5Oc
"JoJo (Sono Chi no Sadame)" - (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4to1-4vaTU0
"Stand Proud" (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUCcmjaCL_c
"Hitori no Yoru"" (GTO) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDh3D2ewiNs
"Sorairo Days" (Gurren Lagann) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCX299HKp_w
"Through the Night" (Outlaw Star) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jIvQ0EX4VA
"Gun's and Roses" (Baccano!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjqlVt6y2A
"A Cruel Angel's Thesis" (Neon Genesis Evengelion) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nQNSLB3Lpk

[Spark Of Spirit]

Fist Of The Northstar "You Wa Shock/Ai wo Torimodose"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnBpjDOZblE

So what's the point of a competition now? 

"H.T." (Trigun) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHe4U5c5Oc

[Rynnec]

"Reckless Fire" (S-CRY-Ed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSVU7VGVimY
"JAP" (Sengoku Basara) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdSTI3Vnyhk
"The Last Train" (Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8C71ehMYs4
"Freedom" (Yu-gi-oh 5Ds) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xt00vt_opening-3-yu-gi-oh-5d-s_shortfilms
"Believe in Nexus" (Yu-gi-oh 5Ds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzM9bkmueFo
"Road to Tomorrow ~Going My Way!!~" (Yu-gi-oh 5Ds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGOh8boG-xg
"Eternal Blaze" (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSdnH5JtBgw
"Re-Sublimity" (Kannazuki no Miko) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SK-xJC__2U
"Soushou Innocence" (Riddle Story of Devil) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvr3OU659gk
"Light My Fire" (Shakugan no Shana III) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZkev16-Ek0
"Be Somewhere" (Rockman EXE Stream) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpn68LX3JY
"Shouri no Uta" (Rockman EXE Beast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpn68LX3JY

Reckless Fire's kinda an erratic opening, so if the version I linked to doesn't qualify, I'll try and find a more appropriate one.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Fist Of The Northstar "You Wa Shock/Ai wo Torimodose"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnBpjDOZblE

So what's the point of a competition now? 

To see how far our favorites'll go before being crushed by the mighty Fist. 

"H.T." (Trigun) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHe4U5c5Oc

Heh, the ONLY reason I didn't nominate "H.T" myself is because I knew either of you guys would do so anyway, and I wanted to save my nominations for openings I knew noone else would think of (this is also the reason I haven't nominated "You Get to Burning" yet). 

[gunswordfist]

Inuyasha "Fukai Mori"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77YdXADdjlI&index=43&

Sorry, GSF, but that's an ending. This competition is for anime openings only. 

Whoops! Sorry. I probably didn't put 2 and 2 together because I haven't watched Inuyasha in forever.