The Greatest Anime Opening Ever Tournament

[LumRanmaYasha]

Then how did it get this far?

I guess people just liked it better than the other openings it was up against in it's matches. 

[LumRanmaYasha]

Results:

1. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Maison Ikkoku) - 11
2. "You wa Shock/Ai wa Toriwadase" (Fist of the North Star) - 12
3. "Cobra" (Space Adventure Cobra) - 13

It was a damn close match, but it looks like "Cobra" moves on to round 5.

Quarter-Finals: Match 4

1. "Duvet" (Serial Experiments Lain) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CXmEUwvgM
2. "Falling Down" (Eden of the East) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c
3. "Guns and Roses" (Baccano!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOZ1hsb8smQ

My Picks:

"Duvet" - My favorite anime opening ever. The song and visuals powerfully reflect the themes of the show itself as well as Lain's character arc and journey through it.
"Guns and Roses" - Pure jazzy goodness that gets you acquainted with all of the series' voluminous cast in a mere 90 seconds and gets you excited to watch the show.
"Falling Down" - Excellent song with unique, interesting visuals set at a great pace.

[The Shadow Gentleman]

Guns and Roses
Falling Down
Duvet

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Falling Down
Duvet
Guns and Roses

[Foggle]

Same as Shadow!

[VLordGTZ]

Duvet
Guns and Roses
Falling Down

[gunswordfist]

Pass. Good luck to whatever wins this round.

[Inkwolf]

Guns and Roses
Duvet
Falling Down

The floating hat on the end of Duvet almost got me, but G&R is just so wild and fun and jazzy...

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Well, it sucks that Falling Down is going to lose. I guess nobody around here has any real taste.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Results:

1. "Duvet" (Serial Experiments Lain) - 12
2. "Falling Down" (Eden of the East) - 10
3. "Guns and Roses" (Baccano!) - 14

"Guns and Roses" moves on to round 5.

Quarter-Finals: Match 5

1. "Ghost Sweeper" (Ghost Sweeper Mikami) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EloWc8_L5CY
2. "Theme from Lupin III '79" (Lupin the Third Part 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VibM9LRopnE
3. "Freckles" (Rurouni Kenshin) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCDvefIO_08

My Picks:

LUPIN THE THIIIIRRRDDD!!!!!
GHOST SWEEPEEERRRR!!!!!
WHOA OH OH OH WHOA OH OHHHHH!!!!

[gunswordfist]

Lupin..THE THIRD!
Freckles
Ghost Sweeper

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Lupin
RK
GS

[VLordGTZ]

Same as CX

[The Shadow Gentleman]

Same as Dr E-k

[Inkwolf]

Ghost Sweeper
Lupin 3
Freckles

Three really fun OPs!