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ninjewtsu
Oct 9, 2012

I started watching Baccano! recently and I thought its OP was really cool, and I think a good 70% of why is that the music was awesome jazz instead of the usual jpop stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUjqlVt6y2A

What are some other cool and good OPs that have cool and good music like this?

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The_Frag_Man
Mar 26, 2005

I will keep an eye on this thread for any heavy metal OPs

E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYIhZLEDSgw

The_Frag_Man fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Jan 9, 2015

Gnossiennes
Jan 7, 2013


Loving chairs more every day!

It's not sweet jazz music, but I think the Yona of the Dawn OP is pretty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iPqTVcpmpA

pissdude
Jul 15, 2003

(and can't post for 6 years!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-_shRtK_no

Ayakashi, cool show

ninjewtsu
Oct 9, 2012

Those are pretty cool and good guys, thanks!

Kleptobot
Nov 6, 2009
I know I mentioned this in another thread, but Paraiso by Soil & Pimp Sessions. Served as the OP for Michiko & Hatchin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMaFzMhZX4g

Can't forget the classic Tank! either:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0aZvaiJjU

The_Frag_Man posted:

I will keep an eye on this thread for any heavy metal OPs

Respect for the Dead Man by Pay Money To My Pain might be up your alley. Appeared in Nobunagun, not sure why, but it struck a chord with me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dxBPm0R0Y0

Also there's Existence by SiM from Rage of Bahamut. Seemed really out of place in a fantasy setting but w/e.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybkK-C3z9MI

Kleptobot fucked around with this message at 03:23 on Jan 9, 2015

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

Cool jazz openings:

Obvious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw3fN3OPk3A

Less obvious

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXE4wO-Qt48

Endorph
Jul 22, 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pdqeu9LW2c

The_Frag_Man
Mar 26, 2005

Kleptobot posted:

Seemed really out of place in a fantasy setting but w/e.

Reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_dXmsdreM

Kleptobot
Nov 6, 2009

Point taken.

Ammat The Ankh
Sep 7, 2010

Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP75aZvWVdw

fezball
Nov 8, 2009
Here's some nice instrumental ones:

Monster
Area 88 TV
Read or Die OVA / Read or Die TV
Gungrave

Edit: can't believe I forgot Trigun

fezball fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Jan 9, 2015

wielder
Feb 16, 2008

"You had best not do that, Avatar!"
GunXSword has a pretty cool and unusual instrumental OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Msx07eFgY

yeah actually they will
Aug 18, 2012
Death Note s2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vShsEGCITQE&t=18s

krnhotwings
May 7, 2009
Grimey Drawer
I posted this in the anime music thread: Ergo Proxy's OP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAXrRWLKzko

Gamma Nerd
May 14, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcm67yl_trI

Galneryus are a really good band and you shjould listen to them. They've also done EDs for Hunter x Hunter and Donten Ni Warau. Their guitarist is superhuman.

coathat
May 21, 2007

try some real music op

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qntElu4Ob4s

ninjewtsu
Oct 9, 2012

fezball posted:

Here's some nice instrumental ones:


Area 88 TV

I'm still working my way down the thread but this is really awesome

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

The Area 88 TV OST had a couple of other really good techno classical tracks, if you're into that sort of thing.

ninjewtsu
Oct 9, 2012

Mixing classical instruments with non-classical genres of music is totally my jam

I will look into it thanks man

Chrysolith
Sep 13, 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr91IWplBS8

I've never watched the series, but does Hanada Shounen-shi's OP count? The ending song is also really worth looking at too. :v:

Shinjobi
Jul 10, 2008


Gravy Boat 2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CeAZyUs5ww

devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer
Actually, J-Pop is cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjmKV7HB4Ag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR8Wb0FcWxU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx5zKCdhTnw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqxzXesDHu0

devtesla
Jan 2, 2012


Grimey Drawer

Oh gently caress yea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQhYBdJFgSs

unpronounceable
Apr 4, 2010

You mean we still have another game to go through?!
Fallen Rib
Serial Experiments Lain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CXmEUwvgM

Mushishi Season 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o84y-5-cO0

DrSunshine
Mar 23, 2009

Did I just say that out loud~~?!!!
No J-Pop? Okay!

How about Enka music? Carried By the Wind: Tsukikage Ran has you covered. It is a good old anime about a wandering female ronin and her kung-fu fighting sidekick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQhYBdJFgSs

Spice & Wolf has a soothing and rather unusual (for anime ops) 3/4 time beat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_WgwEmRaw

Armor-Piercing
Sep 22, 2009

Nightly dance
of bleeding swords


Finally got to hear the full version of the Parasyte OP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM5IcL6PI6U

honkykong
Sep 20, 2005


Another jazzy OP from Kemonozume.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZoAOkRYJ0M

And umm... definitely not j-pop...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXvCMAmhJ44
:psyduck:

ninjewtsu
Oct 9, 2012

The Devil Tesla posted:

Actually, J-Pop is cool.

I don't really disagree but like 90% of anime OPs are jpop so I thought it'd be cool to make a thread about OPs that aren't jpop, since those are also cool and it's a little more focused than "than post every OP you kind of like"

I mean it is kind of that anyways but I guess that isn't entirely a bad thing

GorfZaplen
Jan 20, 2012

Space Adventure Cobra has a jazzy as heck OP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJ6nJet_jw

Is Progressive rock more your thing? How about Panzer World Galient?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maFsruDsAOs

Cyber City Oedo 808's dubbed OP is great, that might be cheating though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZakDfseyo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxMUgb3AbhM

Also check out the entire soundtrack to Cybernetics Guardian by the band TRASH GANG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IacgoGWOi5M

e: Oh poo poo, how could I forget Kanjite Knight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tvs7Z27cE

GorfZaplen fucked around with this message at 06:15 on Jan 9, 2015

Phobophilia
Apr 26, 2008

by Hand Knit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2CcDVJXprQ

The usual third choice for most shows after a rock OP is a jazz OP.

The_Frag_Man
Mar 26, 2005

Here's some from my favorite anime, I guess technically not j-pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBgRDMyXzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syU9KcJo5IU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHf_IOjyieM

The_Frag_Man
Mar 26, 2005


This one is awesome

E:


I have to watch this show! It looks awesome!

E2:

GorfZaplen posted:

e: Oh poo poo, how could I forget Kanjite Knight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tvs7Z27cE

This is really cool too!

The_Frag_Man fucked around with this message at 09:15 on Jan 9, 2015

scary ghost dog
Aug 5, 2007

always thougth this sounded like early kings of leon

Sakurazuka
Jan 24, 2004

NANI?

GorfZaplen posted:

Is Progressive rock more your thing? How about Panzer World Galient?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maFsruDsAOs

gently caress the Panzer World Galient OP loving owns, I should really get around to finishing the series, I started it during the Escaflowne simulwatch but got distracted.

The Higurashi OP is kind of J-Pop I guess but has a cool style to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRtsIJXrhqc

The opening of Elfen Lied is good, don't watch the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0t4QSK5JYQ

Lord Superchrome
Aug 8, 2012

Same band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAcBERwO4ko
Dangerously funky bass slaps

ViggyNash
Oct 9, 2012
The Paranoia Agent OP owns and it also terrifies my sister. Don't ask why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtWJM25FwU0

VV: The most unexpected of OPs.

ViggyNash fucked around with this message at 21:01 on Jan 9, 2015

Futaba Anzu
May 6, 2011

GROSS BOY

Death Parade, a TV continuation of 2013's Death Billiards, is a somber yet dramatic show about people dealing with their deaths by playing games hosted by mysterious bartenders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjjTMNDZi-A

RobotsLoveSpectres
Dec 29, 2008
Ghost Hound has an amazing opening song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6-kETedHFI

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OneDeadman
Oct 16, 2010

[SUPERBIA]
I've been watching a lot of Hajime no Ippo which has a hella cool first op.

http://youtu.be/daqdbn2ok5E

Also, Monster's OP is pretty rad also and I hope that if Del Toro ever gets around to making the TV MONSTER will just use it.
http://youtu.be/IG7yZ33ILbs

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