The Greatest Anime Opening Ever Tournament

[Spark Of Spirit]

Same as Cartoon X.

My favorite visuals for Smile Bomb is the opening that starts in the Chapter Black arc. Much more visually interesting to me.

[LumRanmaYasha]

My favorite visuals for Smile Bomb is the opening that starts in the Chapter Black arc. Much more visually interesting to me.

Same. I like the first version, but I'd have preferred it if the second or third had been nominated instead. 

[gunswordfist]

My favorite visuals for Smile Bomb is the opening that starts in the Chapter Black arc. Much more visually interesting to me.

Same. I like the first version, but I'd have preferred it if the second or third had been nominated instead. 

I pulled one over y'all! I actually specifically nominated version 1 so Sensui version wouldn't take up all the vote. Kurama powering up>>>>>Sensui Seven. I also don't even remember a third version. But then again, I might have never seen it. The uncut videos I had were all missing the OP and ED and toonami had neither. I think this site was the first time I saw the Sensui intro.

[LumRanmaYasha]

The third version was used for the Three Kings arc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dyb9yrBd68

It's personally my favorite version of the opening, though I'm sure I'm alone in that opinion. 

[gunswordfist]

Yeah, you're alone on that. Thanks, it was good.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Honestly, I actually like the first version the best. It's the most visually interesting by far. I think the Chapter. Black arc is easily the best YYH arc, of course, but the opening animation itself feels less inspired, IMO. Seeing Genkai's disciples is a pretty cool visual, but we just see mostly still images of Sensui and Itsuki, and then Sensui just does that energy kick for no reason.

Meanwhile, that visual of Yusuke with his friends standing behind him on the Dark Tournament stage feels so damn memorable and iconic to me. I also like the part where Yusuke jumps into a swarm of demons.

[Inkwolf]

Opposite of everyone! 

I consider this blasphemy. I will unleash my vengeance upon you when you least expect it....

I will set traps for your vengeance and feed it to the cat!

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Bitch, bring it on!

[LumRanmaYasha]

Results:

1. "Rock the Planet" (Urusei Yatsura) - 12
2. "Wild Challenger" (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) - 8
3. "Smile Bomb" (Yu Yu Hakusho) - 16

"Smile Bomb" moves on to round 5.

Quarter-Finals: Match 7

1. "Night of Summer Side" (Kimagure Orange Road) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtTyWCjvSfI
2. "Viva Namida" (Space Dandy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VIiVSiioo
3. "Love (Loyalty)" (Excel Saga) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dMVj2e870

Hmm...this one is a bit hard for me to choose for. Oh well, here goes:

"Night of Summer Side"
"Love (Loyalty)"
"Viva Namida"

EDIT: Gave it a second thought, and felt compelled to switch KOR and ES...

[Inkwolf]

"Love (Loyalty)"
"Viva Namida"
"Night of Summer Side"

[Spark Of Spirit]

"Night of Summer Side"
"Love (Loyalty)"
"Viva Namida"

[The Shadow Gentleman]

This is my jam, baby.
Love (Loyalty)
Night of Summer Side

[gunswordfist]

Same as Shadow!

[VLordGTZ]

Same as CX

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Pass.