The Greatest Anime Ending Ever (Nomination Thread)

[LumRanmaYasha]

Welp, with the Anime/Manga Protagonist tournament over, I think it's time for us to finally do the Anime Ending Theme tournament! While this should probably be self-explanatory, just in case anyone might possibly be confused, this competition is for the ending credit sequences of anime series, not the endings of their stories. Since it's been four months since the end of the Anime Opening Tournament, I feel that's been enough time to get out of the burnout feeling we had towards another music-based tournament, and I also just really want to do this one now anyways.

Because people have shown disinterest in the early rounds of previous competitions because of an overload of nominations that they do not recognize, I have decided that it is necessary to reinstate limits to the amount of nominations everyone can nominate, as well as add a maximum cap to the amount of nominations total there will be. Looking back in the Anime Opening nominations thread and counting up the average of nominations most people made as well as how many people nominated stuff for that competition, I have decided that the absolute maximum amount of nominations there will be for this competition will be 128 entries and no more than that. Since there were 8 people who participated/nominated entries in the last competition, the maximum amount of nominations anyone can make will be limited to 16 entries. This does not mean you need to nominate 16 entries, it's just how many you are allowed to make if you so choose. As always, this competition will need at least 64 entries before it can get started. This leaves the range of nominations allowed for this competition between 64-128 different entries.

With that out of the way, here are some guidelines to keep in mind while making your nominations:

1. This competition is for anime endings, which means the actual ending 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 openings. Only endings. This should also be obvious, but again, just want to make sure.
3. You may nominate endings 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 ending 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 ending if the visuals are significantly different.
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 ending. Too many of the same could make for a repetitive competition, and is also unfair to endings that only have one version. Just something to keep in mind.
6. Also, dubbed endings count as a different version of an ending, so keep that in mind.
7. As always with these competitions, please add a link for which to find each ending on either youtube or another video-sharing site.
8. In the case you cannot find a youtube link for an ending, 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 ending by uploading it on my personal youtube account.

To re-state: The minimum amount of nominations needed to start this competition is 64 entries and the maximum is 128. The maximum amount of nominations a member can make is limited to 16 choices. The maximum time for the nominating period will be until the new year; midnight on January 1st. I feel that should be sufficient enough time for anybody interested to compile and post their choices. Additionally, if the maximum limit on total nominations is reached before then, the nomination thread will be closed promptly and the competition will start earlier.

With that out of the way, let's begin, shall we? I'll start us off with my sixteen:

1. "Song of Four Seasons" (Samurai Champloo) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U3sThzr-CY
2. "Afro Gunso" (Sgt. Frog) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xpc1TBCdPo
3. "Onna no ko Otoko no ko" (School Rumble) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG7gT7rhvWQ
4. "Oto no Naru Ho e" (Silver Spoon) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4vS4L9X8P4
5. "Great Escape" (Attack on Titan) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwLV52Ut048
6. "Uchuu wa Taihen da!" (Urusei Yatsura) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtlfnNg3-TY
7. "Kokoroboisona" (Urusei Yatsura) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuv-1MaiayU
8. "Open Invitation" (Urusei Yatsura) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6tTnQbecpE
9. "Every Day" (Urusei Yatsura) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bB6nTuhKAs
10. "Remember My Love" (Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YMKh-H-m1o
11. "Melancholy no Kiseki" (Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q5y_FENDPU
12. "Positive" (Ranma 1/2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk8Ee_xmRCc
13. "Red Shoe Sunday [english dub]" (Ranma 1/2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjwhLsR_Zos
14. "A Slightly Hilly Road" (Ranma 1/2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRje_9_LybA
15. "Liar" (Ranma 1/2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_9ifFrpc3Y
16. "A Piece of Love" (Ranma 1/2: Nihao, My Concubine) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC92xNPCR78

And that does it for me. I'll leave it to the rest of you guys to nominate some more (including the obvious stuff that I specifically avoided nominating because I knew other people would put them in anyway). 

[gunswordfist]

How long is the nominations period?

[LumRanmaYasha]

It will last until midnight January 1st, unless the maximum limit of nominations (128) is reached beforehand.

[gunswordfist]

just to be sure, we can nominate both an original and a dubbed ending that has the exact same animation?

[Spark Of Spirit]

I had to play around a bit because there are EDs where I really like the theme, but the visuals just don't strike me much.

1. Great Teacher Onizuka - Last Piece - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RElsITpK7S8
2. Trigun - Kaze-wa Mirai-ni Fuku - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwszEzrN7OY
3. Cowboy Bebop - The Real Folk Blues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYg5UAADKOY
4. Slam Dunk - Sekai ga Owaru Made wa... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1jWtLdudhA
5. Bakuman - Genjitsu to iu Na no Kaibutsu to Tatakau Mono Tachi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pV_mR1mqKg
6. BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad - My World Down - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsv7r1E81XU
7. Digimon Tamers - My Tomorrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk_0c2p2dQ0
8. Bakuman - Bakurock - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1uVvEY--V0
9. Planetes - Wonderful Life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHPn9whQ2P4
10. Cowboy Bebop - Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIG7E2_iAYk
11. Dragon Ball - Romantic Ageruyo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_zo-Lsb1uY
12. Patlabor TV - Midnight Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAvwR_GigvI
13. Vision of Escaflowne - Mystic Eyes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pac7_kceeQw (Yes, it's romantic. Sue me.)
14. Digimon Adventure - Keep On - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHjeXqNCsv8
15. Rurouni Kenshin - Namida wa Shitte Iru - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJl79MikkUE
16. Slam Dunk - Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdQUDuOm3P8

How's that look?

[LumRanmaYasha]

just to be sure, we can nominate both an original and a dubbed ending that has the exact same animation?

No. In that circumstance, you may only nominate an original and dubbed version of an ending if the visuals are also at least somewhat different between the two, or the song in the dubbed version is not an exact cover/translation of the original song. 

I had to play around a bit because there are EDs where I really like the theme, but the visuals just don't strike me much.

How's that look?

All fine! Great choices, btw. I especially appreciate you including the Trigun, BECK, Planetes, Dragon Ball, and Patlabor endings, since I love all of those but had no room for them on my list and didn't know if anyone else would nominate them. 

[gunswordfist]

the dubbed music is completely different but the animation is the same.

[LumRanmaYasha]

That would be perfectly valid. 

[gunswordfist]

gotcha. i hope my constant questions didn't bug you.

[gunswordfist]

fukai mori
fotns jp ed
fotns us ed
hunter x hunter 2011 ed 2 uvogin's requiem

[VLordGTZ]

Maison Ikkoku -  "Cinema" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX6znJQYx6c
Maison Ikkoku - "Get Down" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOp0eWmvF60
Maison Ikkoku - "Fantasy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqArPSTsQFs
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine - "Duty Friend" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbJUjfKS3IU
Hunter x Hunter (2011) -  "Hyori Ittai" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbReTxzXd3w
Slayers Revolution - "Revolution" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L6hfe2cxtQ
Level E - "(Yume) Mugennokanata" - http://vimeo.com/89195789

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Ashita no Joe 2 ED - http://youtu.be/Xa8OI89SZNI

Hajime no Ippo "Yuuzura no Kamihikouki" - http://youtu.be/rapewtS7bcE

Rurouni Kenshin "Heart of Sword" - http://youtu.be/McwljLS8sYc

Yu Yu Hakusho "Neverending Homework" (DUB) - http://youtu.be/98rwIFDT8Uc

Yu Yu Hakusho "Sayonara, Bye Bye" (SUB) - http://youtu.be/XcKq4Bz9pOQ

Yu Yu Hakusho "Unbalanced Kiss" (DUB) - http://youtu.be/Kn4btkY7I5c

Yu Yu Hakusho "The Sun Will Shine Again" (SUB) - http://youtu.be/YZIIFEW4bkw

Yu Yu Hakusho "Daydream Generation" (DUB) - http://youtu.be/s8_cZGskQAE

FMA Brotherhood ED1 - http://youtu.be/mlEPdtZeECk

FMA Brotherhood "Let It Out" - http://youtu.be/b6P78on2ZiI

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure "Roundabout" - http://youtu.be/CXYFN1UfIck

Hunter X Hunter (1999) "Kaze no Uta" - http://youtu.be/945ZWIibFyc

Hunter X Hunter (2011) "Hunting For Your Dream" - http://youtu.be/NuI3qw2WkR8

Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods "Cha-La Head Cha-La" (FLOW Rendition) - http://youtu.be/_RCWVW1xCs4

Parasyte ED - http://youtu.be/t0xUqLxxkds (This plays twice for some reason; be my guest and replace it with a better upload if you can find one)

Dragon Ball Z "Zenkai Power" - http://youtu.be/GWrNG550RJc

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Not a nomination, but an honorable mention- http://youtu.be/BR_JPnjl1A0

The only reason that I didn't nominate it is because I can't find the actual end credits version uploaded anywhere outside of full (illegally streaming) episodes.

[VLordGTZ]

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - "Walk Like An Egyptian" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_CwCTOOMI
Slayers Try - "don't be discouraged" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByiqLpt6kKg
FMA: Brotherhood - "Ray of Light" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWkpFhi3Tko
Durarara - "Trust Me" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2UsAvofe0E
Welcome to the NHK - "Odoru Akachan Ningen" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGUsd9jePKI

[Spark Of Spirit]

Tick tock tick.

YYH's endings are still great.