Hello everybody and a happy new year to all! I will be trying my best to put up at least 2 posts today: this and my top or shall I say, my favorite animes of 2016! Now let's begin with this first post of the new year!
Just so you know, for this post, I won't be giving my thoughts on them individually. I'll just show you the scores my top openings/endings got in my top list. I will be giving my thoughts on the top 5 though!
My criteria is as follows!
Here are my top Fall 2016 Anime Openings video:
Quick discussion on the Top 5:
Top 5 - 3-gatsu no Lion OP - This was actually unexpected to be honest. I, at least, thought that Sousei no Onmyouji would beat this song for the Top 5 spot and that Fune wo Amu would beat this OP by a decimal. Oh well! It does deserve it's top 5 position though, check it out!
Top 4 - Bungou Stray Dogs S2 OP - I, slightly, expected this OP to be within the top 10 and not top 5 so yeah. This OP is really epic though so you better check this one out too!
Top 3 - Naruto Shippuden OP 20 - On my very first listen to this, I got goosebumps. Mainly because I love Naruto (and ALL of their OPs) but also because this song sounded so fresh among all of the other theme songs Naruto released so I definitely felt hyped. It's visuals really matched the song as well. It really deserved top 3, in my opinion!
Top 2 - Flip Flappers OP - I also expected this one to be within my top 3. My first listen on the song also gave me goosebumps. The visuals were so outstanding as well! Overall, it felt so... legendary? Though there is an even more legendary OP this season has released and that is...
Top 1 - Yuri!! On Ice OP - I expected it. I saw it coming through. The first time I heard this, I knew that this would be my top 1! It's just good! You better watch it!
Now let's proceed to my Top Endings list
Just so you know, for this post, I won't be giving my thoughts on them individually. I'll just show you the scores my top openings/endings got in my top list. I will be giving my thoughts on the top 5 though!
My criteria is as follows!
I rate their (1.) Song, (2.) Visuals, (3.) Symbolism, (4.) Feelings & (5.) Overall Enjoyment from 0 to 100 and then I count their average scores.
Here are my top Fall 2016 Anime Openings video:
Quick discussion on the Top 5:
Top 5 - 3-gatsu no Lion OP - This was actually unexpected to be honest. I, at least, thought that Sousei no Onmyouji would beat this song for the Top 5 spot and that Fune wo Amu would beat this OP by a decimal. Oh well! It does deserve it's top 5 position though, check it out!
Top 4 - Bungou Stray Dogs S2 OP - I, slightly, expected this OP to be within the top 10 and not top 5 so yeah. This OP is really epic though so you better check this one out too!
Top 3 - Naruto Shippuden OP 20 - On my very first listen to this, I got goosebumps. Mainly because I love Naruto (and ALL of their OPs) but also because this song sounded so fresh among all of the other theme songs Naruto released so I definitely felt hyped. It's visuals really matched the song as well. It really deserved top 3, in my opinion!
Top 2 - Flip Flappers OP - I also expected this one to be within my top 3. My first listen on the song also gave me goosebumps. The visuals were so outstanding as well! Overall, it felt so... legendary? Though there is an even more legendary OP this season has released and that is...
Top 1 - Yuri!! On Ice OP - I expected it. I saw it coming through. The first time I heard this, I knew that this would be my top 1! It's just good! You better watch it!
Now let's proceed to my Top Endings list
Quick discussion on the Top 5:
Top 5 - Fune wo Amu ED -My predictions for this ED is that it'd be at least in the top 10. I was so happy to find out that it slipped all the way up to my top 5. Oh the feelings this song gives me 💕. It's so beautiful
Top 4 - 3-gatsu no Lion ED -Once again, Bump of Chicken, managed to reach top 5! Just goes to show how consistent they are with their theme songs.
Top 3 - Yuri!! On Ice ED - Oh my, this was actually the first Fall 2016 ED I heard because YOI was the first anime I watched for Fall. When it started playing, it took me by surprise! The whole THING was so unique for an anime theme! The song itself was fresh and the concept for the visuals were so creative! I loved it.
Top 2 - Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku ED - This was my dark horse amongst the Fall EDs. I never knew nano nor have watched the anime prior to me knowing the song so I basically had no idea what this ED was. Then when I finally got started on watching the anime and they played the ending song... I was astounded! It was SO BEAUTIFUL! Everything was well put together. I wanted this to be at least in my top 3 but I never knew it'd beat Yuri On Ice by a decimal! I highly recommend that you check out this ED theme if not, the anime.
Top 1 - Bungou Stray Dogs S2 ED - Just like YOI's OP for my Top Openings list, I expected this. I love ALL of Luck Life's anime theme songs so far! This band never fails to surprise me with their catchy tunes. In fact, all of Luck Life's OPs & EDs are my top 1. I still remember the feels this song (and the other Bungo Stray Dogs ED theme) gives me! Huhuhuhu
So anyways, that's it for this post! I'll see you guys again later! For my overall top anime picks/favourites
from 2016!
from 2016!
See you!
Authors Note:
1. Happy new year guys! Yay!
Hello, it's me again! First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who has visited my blog during these past few days. I've been getting pretty huge traffic especially on my last two posts specifically my post about Kuromukuro, my "Top Summer 2016 Anime Openings" and my "Winter Watchlist"! These 3 posts just skyrocketed to the top spots of my Popular Posts in just a matter of 2 - 3 days! I never really expected to receive such amount of traffic for just a short duration! Thank you times a million!
Anyways, as you probably have known, the first month of Fall season is wrapping up and I still haven't posted my overall recommendations from summer last season! Unfortunately, I couldn't finish watching all of the shows in time but I firmly do have an idea on which shows do I truly recommend from that season, so I'm here to give you all of what I like right now.
We will be dividing this post into two categories, the lighthearted shows and the more plot-driven shows. It is in order to organize the content since I have watched a good mixture of those types of shows.
Let us start with the light-hearted ones shall we.
First on the list is.
Now that we're done with the lighthearted ones, let's start with the more plot-driven shows that sprouted last season.
Starting off with the obvious, we have...
Now, there are two shows that I truly loved that started airing in spring but actually went on through summer 2016 so I still technically consider those a part of the summer lineup so here they are.
Take note, they are still part of the "plot-driven" shows so the numbering shall continue on from 3.
Thank you so much for reading this post and I'll see you guys next time!!
Anyways, as you probably have known, the first month of Fall season is wrapping up and I still haven't posted my overall recommendations from summer last season! Unfortunately, I couldn't finish watching all of the shows in time but I firmly do have an idea on which shows do I truly recommend from that season, so I'm here to give you all of what I like right now.
We will be dividing this post into two categories, the lighthearted shows and the more plot-driven shows. It is in order to organize the content since I have watched a good mixture of those types of shows.
*If you have read my post on Kuromukuro, I do have a bunch of other Summer 2016 highlights that I wasn't able to write about. This is the perfect opportunity for me to tell what those are here. I will simply mention it being another of my summer 2016 highlights as I go through.*
Let us start with the light-hearted ones shall we.
First on the list is.
1. Saiki kusuo no Psi-nan
I have only watched a few episodes from this show so far but every episode got me laughing so hard at the comedic content this show pulls off! Totally recommended to those who just want to have a laugh
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| "Saiki Kusuo has a wide array of superpowers at his command, including telepathy and telekinesis. This might sound awesome, but, in Kusuo's experience, superpowers are not all they're cracked up to be. He tries to live a normal life, despite his annoying abilities." |
2. Amaama to Inazuma
One of the cutest shows I've watched! The father and daughter relationship is so touching and adorable. I'm not afraid to admit it but I actually got teary-eyed at one point in the first episode.
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| "Kouhei Inuzuka is a teacher who has been caring for his little daughter on his own since his wife's death. He's no good at cooking, so he and his daughter Tsumugi have been eating packaged meals from the convenience store. A series of events lead him one evening to a restaurant run by the mother of one of his students, Kotori. Her mother isn't there, but Kotori does her best to feed them both. It turns out Kotori is often alone since her parents are divorced and her mother is frequently not around. The three of them begin to meet and cook tasty food together." |
3. Cheer Danshi!! (Cheer Boys!!)
(A Summer 2016 Highlight)
It's about two bestfriends who started their own cheering group consisting of only male members. This anime is such a refreshing sight to watch as this is the first time I've seen an anime like this. I highly recommend you all to check this one out!
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| "Disheartened with judo, college student Haruki Bando was invited by his childhood friend Kazuma Hashimoto to create "BREAKERS", an unprecedented boys' cheerleading team. Those that came to join all were very characteristic in nature: argumentative Mizoguchi, voracious Ton, frivolous Kansai boys Gen and Ichiro, and Sho who has cheerleading experience." |
4. Fukigen na Mononokean
The first show of summer that I've decided to watch. It's all about a group of two young men who worked together to try and exorcise all of the youkai who needs their help. This show is actually reminiscent to the Natsume Yuujinchou series so fans of that show should give this one a try! This show is one of the most endearing shows I've watched during summer. It is also one of the most cutest shows! Argh I miss my Fuzzy!!
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| Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a youkai attaching itself to him. He ends up asking the owner of a small tea room called the "Mononokean" for help. This is a tale involving the very morose owner of Mononokean guiding the youkai that happened to wander into this world go to the next world. |
And the most, personally, recommended "lighthearted" show from summer 2016 is...
5. New Game!!
(A Summer 2016 Highlight)
Another refreshing show brought to us by summer 2016! It talks about a high school graduate, Aoba, who decided to get a job at a gaming company who created one of her favorite childhood games. This show has the "yuri" feels! So fans of that might like this as well. It's a really funny and lighthearted show overall. I highly recommend that you should check this one out.
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| The main character Suzukaze Aoba graduates from high school and joins a game company. The person who made the game that Aoba loved as a grade-schooler just happens to be Aoba's senior at the company. The story follows girls who work and aspire at the Eaglejump company. |
Starting off with the obvious, we have...
1. Orange
I love this show so much! I've read the manga already but this show still got me in the heart! The soundtrack was astounding, all of the background music was so memorable that it enhanced all of the necessary feels a watcher must feel when watching this show. The characters were all likeable as well, especially Takako Chino! That girl is so awesome.
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| One day, Naho Takamiya receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Kakeru Naruse. The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What's more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kakeru will no longer be with them. Future Naho asks her to watch over him closely. |
2. Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin (Alderamin on the Sky)
(A Summer 2016 Highlight)
I'd call this one the dark horse during the summer season! I'm sadly one of those people who overlooked this show while I was scrolling through shows to watch from summer 2016. After a few weeks through summer did I actually gave this one a shot and I'm so glad I did! The first episode got me hooked. One of the things that I liked about in this show are the characters! Every single one of them was interesting especially the main character, Ikta, who broke down the "rule" that a leader for the war must always be diligent and showed that a lazy guy like him can even be a better leader than the the most industrious one in the bunch. Just watch it and see that he actually is a pretty relatable character.
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| The world is thrown into chaos when the Katjvarna empire takes arms against the Republic of Kioka. Our hero, Ikuta, detests war but ultimately has no choice but to become a High Grade Military Officer to defend his land. No one could have ever imagined that this lazy womanizer would eventually become the hero everyone needed. |
3. 91 Days
(A Summer 2016 Highlight)
One of the summer shows that I placed on hold after watching it's first few episodes thinking "Man, I can't watch one episode of this show every week." and decided that I should just wait for it to finish before I can start binge-watching it. This show is so dark and can be so depressing so if you're not into those types of things, this may not be your cup of tea. I loved the story telling in this one! It had a pace that was slow enough to match the mood and tone of the whole story. Hands down one of the best shows last season. For some reason though, I wasn't actually quite satisfied with the ending but nonetheless it was really good!
One of the summer shows that I placed on hold after watching it's first few episodes thinking "Man, I can't watch one episode of this show every week." and decided that I should just wait for it to finish before I can start binge-watching it. This show is so dark and can be so depressing so if you're not into those types of things, this may not be your cup of tea. I loved the story telling in this one! It had a pace that was slow enough to match the mood and tone of the whole story. Hands down one of the best shows last season. For some reason though, I wasn't actually quite satisfied with the ending but nonetheless it was really good!
I truly recommend this one.
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| During Prohibition, the law held no power and the mafia ruled the town. The story takes place in Lawless, a town thriving on black market sales of illicitly brewed liquor. Avilio returns to Lawless after some time away, following the murder of his family in a mafia dispute there. |
Now, there are two shows that I truly loved that started airing in spring but actually went on through summer 2016 so I still technically consider those a part of the summer lineup so here they are.
Take note, they are still part of the "plot-driven" shows so the numbering shall continue on from 3.
4. Kuromukuro
One sentence is enough... This show is truly underrated.
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| During the construction of the Kurobe Dam, an ancient artifact was discovered, and so the United Nations Kurobe Research Institute was established. Intellectuals from all over the world gathered to study the object, and the children of those researchers attend Mt. Tate International Senior High School, including the institute head's daughter, Yukina Shirahane. In the summer of 2016, a lone samurai once again awakens. |
5. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
(A Summer 2016 Highlight)
And of course, you probably would have guessed this last one. I mean, who wouldn't right? This show is non-arguably a candidate to be one of the best shows this year!
And of course, you probably would have guessed this last one. I mean, who wouldn't right? This show is non-arguably a candidate to be one of the best shows this year!
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| When Subaru Natsuki leaves the convenience store, the last thing he expects is to be wrenched from his everyday life and dropped into a fantasy world. Things aren't looking good for the bewildered teenager, however: not long after his arrival, he is attacked by some thugs; armed with only a bag of groceries and a now useless cell phone, he is quickly beaten to a pulp. Fortunately, a mysterious beauty named Satella, in hot pursuit after the one who stole her insignia, happens upon Subaru and saves him. In order to thank the honest and kindhearted girl, Subaru offers to help in her search, and later that night, he even finds the whereabouts of that which she seeks. But unbeknownst to them, a much darker force stalks the pair from the shadows, and just minutes after locating the insignia, Subaru and Satella are brutally murdered. However, Subaru immediately reawakens to a familiar scene—confronted by the same group of thugs, meeting Satella all over again—the enigma deepens as history inexplicably repeats itself. |
Now there are a few shows that I haven't fully watched yet but I decided to put them here since majority of the people I see online are raving about these shows and these are.
1. Mob Psycho 100
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| Kageyama Shigeo (a.k.a. "Mob") is a 8th grader with psychic abilities. He could bend spoons and lift objects with his mind from a young age, but he slowly began to withhold from using his abilities in public due to the negative attention he kept receiving. Now, the only thing he wants is to become friends with a girl in his class, Tsubomi. With his psychic "mentor" (who has no psychic powers), he continues his daily life, attempting to realize his purpose in life. |
2. ReLIFE
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| Dismissed as a hopeless loser by those around him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki bounces around from one job to another after quitting his first company. His unremarkable existence takes a sharp turn when he meets Ryou Yoake, a member of the ReLife Research Institute, who offers Arata the opportunity to change his life for the better with the help of a mysterious pill. Taking it without a second thought, Arata awakens the next day to find that his appearance has reverted to that of a 17-year-old. Arata soon learns that he is now the subject of a unique experiment and must attend high school as a transfer student for one year. Though he initially believes it will be a cinch due to his superior life experience, Arata is proven horribly wrong on his first day: he flunks all his tests, is completely out of shape, and can't keep up with the new school policies that have cropped up in the last 10 years. Furthermore, Ryou has been assigned to observe him, bringing Arata endless annoyance. ReLIFE follows Arata's struggle to adjust to his hectic new lifestyle and avoid repeating his past mistakes, all while slowly discovering more about his fellow classmates. |
Now there is only one more show left that I feel like recommending. This next show is NOT recommended to the general watchers of anime but is more recommended and aimed towards my fellow fujoshi's and fudanshi who love shounen-ai and b.l. just like me
And that is...
Fudanshi Koukou Seikatsu
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| Sakaguchi is a high school boy and also a "fudanshi" who loves boys-love stories. He hangs out with his friends, a fujoshi named Rumi, his gay friend Yuujirou, fellow fudanshi Daigo, and his "normal" friend Nakamura. |
Thank you so much for reading this post and I'll see you guys next time!!
What are YOUR favorite summer 2016 shows?
Authors Note:
1. I'm so into the Magi series at the moment! Send help.
2. There is also this one show I'm currently watching that I truly adore so much and that I feel like not sharing it to anyone. It's like my secret personal treasure!
This post is really late! I'm sorry for that. We are already into the fall season for 3 weeks? I think. I've been so busy last week so I couldn't really make anything for this blog. So today, I shall present you my final version of my top summer 2016 anime openings.
The video has been uploaded last week? Yeah, it's quite ironic because I just said that I was busy last week but I was still able to edit and upload the video during that time.
But anyways, I won't be discussing these one by one and I'll try to cover up as much information I want to share with you by dividing this post into mini-sections. These mini-sections will be said as the post goes on.
Let us now start our!
So my way of discussing this whole post will be based on my last update on this list which you can read here.
My list has changed DRASTICALLY from my last update and that is how I'm going to discuss it - by sharing you the different changes that have happened.
So first thing that I will be discussing/sharing are the...
The video has been uploaded last week? Yeah, it's quite ironic because I just said that I was busy last week but I was still able to edit and upload the video during that time.
But anyways, I won't be discussing these one by one and I'll try to cover up as much information I want to share with you by dividing this post into mini-sections. These mini-sections will be said as the post goes on.
Let us now start our!
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| Sorry for the suck-y edit. This time, it wasn't because I was sleepy. The thing is, I uninstalled my Photoshop and installed a new photo editing software and I'm still trying to get my hands accustomed to the different user interface it has. I hope you still like it! |
So my way of discussing this whole post will be based on my last update on this list which you can read here.
My list has changed DRASTICALLY from my last update and that is how I'm going to discuss it - by sharing you the different changes that have happened.
So first thing that I will be discussing/sharing are the...
ANIME OPENINGS that have dropped from their last position.
We will start from songs that have dropped the least amount of spaces until we reach the anime opening that has dropped the MOST number of places. (This is going to be so tragic to discuss)
First is....
1. ORANGE! - Dropped one spot lower
This song, which used to be my top 1 in the last update, is NO LONGER my top 1 song in the final openings list! Which anime opening was strong enough to dethrone Orange? Keep on reading to find out
2. New Game - Dropped 2 spots
3. Tales of Zestiria - Dropped 3 spots
4. "91 Days", "Re:zero" and "Fukigen na Mononokean" - Dropped 4 spots.
5 "Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sora" and "Dgrayman Hallow" - Dropped 5 spots
6. "Battery", "Amaama to Inazuma", and "One Piece" - Dropped 6 spots
7. Fate/kaleid - Dropped 7 spots
8. Qualidea Code - Dropped 8 spots
9. Amanchu! - Dropped 12 spots
10. "Rewrite" and "ReLIFE" - Dropped 13 spots
11. Servamp - Dropped 15 spots
12. Handa-kun - Dropped 16 spots
and...
13. TABOO TATTOO - Dropped 20 spots!
Next up is...
ANIME OPENINGS that have risen up from their last position.
We will start from songs that have raised the least
amount of spots until we reach the anime opening that has raised the
MOST number of spots. (This is going to be both pleasant AND surprising to hear)
1. Love Live! Sunshine!! - Raised 3 spots higher than last position
2. Cheer Danshi! - Raised 5 spots higher than last position.
3. Days! - Raised 7 spots higher than last position
4. Alderamin on the Sky - Raised 9 spots higher than last position.
and...
5. KUROMUKURO - Raised 12 spots higher than last position!
And for the last section of this post these are the...
ANIME OPENINGS that debuted in this final version.
We will start from songs that have debuted in lower spots until we reach the anime opening that has debuted in the higher spots
1. "Kyoukai no Rinne OP 2", "Danganronpa Mirai-hen" and "Aslaan Senki: Fuujin Ranbu" - Debuted at the Honorable Mentions
2. Saiki kusuo no Psi-nan - Debuted at number 23
3. Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars - Debuted at number 22
4. Danganronpa: Zetsubou-hen - Debuted at number 21
4. Mob Psycho 100 - Debuted at number 20
5. Hatsukoi Monster - Debuted at number 19
6. Active Raid - Debuted at number 17
7. Ange Vierge - Debuted at number 16
8. Sousei no Onmyouji OP 2 - Debuted at number 14
9. B-Project - Debuted at number 13
and...
10. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 OP 2 (EP 18) - Debuted at number 6!
This show during it's airing period has been the most consistent among all of the openings! I have said this in the endings list post already but I still feel like telling you guys that! If you're going to watch all of my top lists from spring to summer, all of Mobile Suit's openings are so close to each other in terms of the rankings.
Time for the video!
Time for the video!
Anyways, that's it for now! I promise myself that I won't be making versions of top lists anymore since they're such a hassle to make. I will try my best to just post the final versions of my top lists already.
++ Which means that you won't be seeing "Version 1" of my upcoming winter and fall 2016 anime themes!
I hope you all enjoy! And I'll see you next time.
Authors Note:
1. I'm going to be posting only 1 summer 2016 highlights post! I'm currently writing it at the moment and it's really hard. This means that all of my other recommendations from summer will be compiled into one post titled "My Top Summer 2016 Anime"
2. I'm also currently collecting all of the winter opening themes! So stay tuned for my list of that
3. Check out my profile at MyAnimeList to get updated on shows I'm currently watching! Click this link!
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Hello guys! I'm back with another post. It's almost the end of summer season and you know what that means - a new top list of anime theme songs!
Last night, I was able to finish my video presentation and was posted on my Youtube channel early this morning so if you haven't watched that video, yet, fear not for I will embed the video at the bottom of my post.
So just like my usual judging criteria, I use song, visuals, symbolism and feelings to rank several of these ending theme songs from summer 2016. My list is a bit biased especially on the symbolism and feelings part of my criteria because this means that songs from anime shows that I have watched will have a higher chance of being in the top spots!
As per usual, I'll be ranking all of them in text form as well as explaining the reasons for having them placed in that top spot. You may read that first before proceeding to the video presentation OR you may play the video presentation and read the explanations as the song goes on through the video.
Let's now start with...
Now those are my top 25 summer 2016 anime endings! What are yours? Comment them down below. Until next time, readers!
Last night, I was able to finish my video presentation and was posted on my Youtube channel early this morning so if you haven't watched that video, yet, fear not for I will embed the video at the bottom of my post.
So just like my usual judging criteria, I use song, visuals, symbolism and feelings to rank several of these ending theme songs from summer 2016. My list is a bit biased especially on the symbolism and feelings part of my criteria because this means that songs from anime shows that I have watched will have a higher chance of being in the top spots!
As per usual, I'll be ranking all of them in text form as well as explaining the reasons for having them placed in that top spot. You may read that first before proceeding to the video presentation OR you may play the video presentation and read the explanations as the song goes on through the video.
Let's now start with...
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| Sorry for the suck-y edit. This was rushed so.... this was the result! |
Top 27 and Top 26 (BONUS)
Taboo Tattoo Ending and Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume ED
These songs didn't really have much of an impact on me when I listen to them. I know this will sound a bit rude but I can easily remove them from the "Bonus" section of this video.
Top 25
Qualidea Code ED
Same explanation as above. I just didn't feel anything with this one as well. The song is good, the visuals looked graceful but that's just about it.
Top 24
Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season ED 2
Let us now start with the ones I do enjoy! Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season's first ending last spring was absolutely awesome! This song didn't have much of what that song did to me but this song is undeniably bouncy and catchy.
Top 23
Battery ED
This artist's vocals sound so relaxing and it really reminds me of those old theme songs from old classical anime shows!
Top 22
Love Live! Sunshine!! ED 2
Last season, we had multiple Nijiiro Days' ending themes on the list. In this season, it's Love Live!! This song is so sing-able and I also adore this show's first ending theme!
Top 21
Fudanshi Koukou Seikatsu ED
One of the most funniest and relatable anime shows, for me, that this summer season had to offer us. The ending theme really matched everything what the show is all about.
Top 20
Handa-kun ED
The first time I heard this song, I fell in love with it's chorus. It was so cute and that goes for the visuals of the theme as well!
Top 19
Days ED
This song has the energy that will give you that power up you need to start your day. Yep, this song is good to listen to the moment you wake up.
Top 18
Love Live! Sunshine!! ED 1
Another Love Live! Sunshine!! ED theme! That's alot of exclamation marks. This ending theme definitely has more energy than the 2nd one. I love them both though.
Top 17
Cheer Danshi!! ED
One of the most CUTEST ending themes I have ever seen in a while. Everything about this ending theme just screams "cuteness" everywhere! Plus, the song is definitely a good energy pumping machine.
Top 16
Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin ED
Another ending song that I fell in love with at first listen. It sounded so serene and peaceful.
Top 15
D.Gray-man Hallow ED
I haven't watched this show and I've only heard this song only a few days ago but I do felt that this ending theme showed potential and for that, I didn't hesitate to put this song on this position.
Top 14
Hitori no Shita: The Outcast
One of the most special ones in this list. The right phrase to describe it is probably "hauntingly beautiful". This song is so good as well as the visuals and it perfectly mashed well to give this scary yet chill vibe!
Top 13
New Game! ED
One of the most catchiest ending themes this season has offered us. Everyone can easily sing along with the chorus as well as chant "Now loading.... now loading...." with the video.
Top 12
Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara ED
I haven't finished watching the first season yet so it's obvious that I haven't watched this one yet. But for some reason though, I felt the symbolism this ending theme is trying to display especially when Souma (is it the right spelling) "broke free" in the clip.
Top 11
Amaama to Inazuma ED
I love Brian the Sun when he sang Boku no Hero Academia's ED theme and I also love his voice in this theme as well. I have a short story by the way. This and my top 10 and 9 were really hard to rank to be honest. Everyone in these positions were so good and I was having huge troubles trying to put them in the proper ranking. In the end, this ending theme got 11th place.
Top 10
Fukigen na Mononokean ED
This song was originally my top 11 but in the last few stages of editing, I decided to increase it's position up a bit because I felt that this one has my heart more. Plus, this ending theme is so adorable.
Top 9
Rewrite ED
The song and the visuals of this one really matched well. It felt and looked so composed and well arranged. It was so well done!
Top 8
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu ED 2
Oh my. This song brings back the feels of the show. I really loved all of Re:zero's anime theme songs. All of them was well used and gave the whole show a boost in the feels. One favorite moment I loved from the show that had this song was on that one scene in the show's last episode. I got goosebumps!
Top 7
Servamp ED
One of the first ending themes that got me feeling like "Gosh, I have to put this one in my list!" after the first listen. It was so good and so dance-able. I had a mini-phase last July when I loved this song so much that I listen to it every night just so I could dance to my heart's content. This song really contrasted and made the anime a bit lighter that the dark, gritty opening theme of Servamp has set.
Top 6
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 ED 2
One of those shows that was consistent in bringing out beautiful anime theme songs. This song is also an example of that. Every anime theme song this show has aired are all good!
Top 5
Mob Psycho 100 ED
The visuals were artistically creative. Can you believe that all of this were done on sand art? I can't imagine how much effort was put into making this ending theme! Hats off to the makers of this one! The song was good too!
Top 4
Tales of Zestiria the X ED
I really loved that bit where the song matched Sorey's reaction on the chorus. I don't know why, but it makes me feel like that was intentional. That was really good. The song was also beautiful.
This show actually has another ending theme that featured FLOW, one of my favorite J-rock bands, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to download it. Don't worry though because I'll consider that song for inclusion in my top 100 anime endings list of 2016 that I'll post later at the last days of this year.
Top 3
Orange's ED
Though the visuals are as simple as it can be, the heartfelt soulful song it's accompanied with still makes it a really beautiful ending theme to cry to.
Top 2
Sousei no Onmyouji ED 2
For some reason, I felt that this song can also pass out to be a Naruto anime theme! Coincidentally, these 2 shows are both produced by the same company! The vocals were so powerful especially on that brief acapella part before the chorus. I also loved it's artistic visuals. One of the best ending themes this season has.
And for our top 1....
Top 1
Kuromukuro ED 2
Another powerful and beautiful song brought to you by Ami Wajima, the singer who sang Mayoiga's opening theme (top 4 in my 'Top Spring 2016 Openings). I recently just fell in love with this show a few weeks back and I could say it was so underrated! I'm so happy that I decided to watch that show because it was such a solid series.
Anyways, this isn't about the show (since I'll be writing about it soon). This is about how much I love how this ending theme was made - like how this ending theme showed the different Japanese pictures overlay-ed on an outer-space view of planet Earth.
Another highlight from this ending theme is that mini-bit where they flashed clips of past scenes from a few of it's first episodes. I felt so nostalgic when I first saw it (even though the episodes were so recent prior to me watching this ending theme for the first time). The emotions the clips were showing on the last few bits of this ending theme were also full of feels. I simply love this ending theme so much!
Taboo Tattoo Ending and Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume ED
These songs didn't really have much of an impact on me when I listen to them. I know this will sound a bit rude but I can easily remove them from the "Bonus" section of this video.
Top 25
Qualidea Code ED
Same explanation as above. I just didn't feel anything with this one as well. The song is good, the visuals looked graceful but that's just about it.
Top 24
Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season ED 2
Let us now start with the ones I do enjoy! Kyoukai no Rinne 2nd Season's first ending last spring was absolutely awesome! This song didn't have much of what that song did to me but this song is undeniably bouncy and catchy.
Top 23
Battery ED
This artist's vocals sound so relaxing and it really reminds me of those old theme songs from old classical anime shows!
Top 22
Love Live! Sunshine!! ED 2
Last season, we had multiple Nijiiro Days' ending themes on the list. In this season, it's Love Live!! This song is so sing-able and I also adore this show's first ending theme!
Top 21
Fudanshi Koukou Seikatsu ED
One of the most funniest and relatable anime shows, for me, that this summer season had to offer us. The ending theme really matched everything what the show is all about.
Top 20
Handa-kun ED
The first time I heard this song, I fell in love with it's chorus. It was so cute and that goes for the visuals of the theme as well!
Top 19
Days ED
This song has the energy that will give you that power up you need to start your day. Yep, this song is good to listen to the moment you wake up.
Top 18
Love Live! Sunshine!! ED 1
Another Love Live! Sunshine!! ED theme! That's alot of exclamation marks. This ending theme definitely has more energy than the 2nd one. I love them both though.
Top 17
Cheer Danshi!! ED
One of the most CUTEST ending themes I have ever seen in a while. Everything about this ending theme just screams "cuteness" everywhere! Plus, the song is definitely a good energy pumping machine.
Top 16
Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin ED
Another ending song that I fell in love with at first listen. It sounded so serene and peaceful.
Top 15
D.Gray-man Hallow ED
I haven't watched this show and I've only heard this song only a few days ago but I do felt that this ending theme showed potential and for that, I didn't hesitate to put this song on this position.
Top 14
Hitori no Shita: The Outcast
One of the most special ones in this list. The right phrase to describe it is probably "hauntingly beautiful". This song is so good as well as the visuals and it perfectly mashed well to give this scary yet chill vibe!
Top 13
New Game! ED
One of the most catchiest ending themes this season has offered us. Everyone can easily sing along with the chorus as well as chant "Now loading.... now loading...." with the video.
Top 12
Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara ED
I haven't finished watching the first season yet so it's obvious that I haven't watched this one yet. But for some reason though, I felt the symbolism this ending theme is trying to display especially when Souma (is it the right spelling) "broke free" in the clip.
Top 11
Amaama to Inazuma ED
I love Brian the Sun when he sang Boku no Hero Academia's ED theme and I also love his voice in this theme as well. I have a short story by the way. This and my top 10 and 9 were really hard to rank to be honest. Everyone in these positions were so good and I was having huge troubles trying to put them in the proper ranking. In the end, this ending theme got 11th place.
Top 10
Fukigen na Mononokean ED
This song was originally my top 11 but in the last few stages of editing, I decided to increase it's position up a bit because I felt that this one has my heart more. Plus, this ending theme is so adorable.
Top 9
Rewrite ED
The song and the visuals of this one really matched well. It felt and looked so composed and well arranged. It was so well done!
Top 8
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu ED 2
Oh my. This song brings back the feels of the show. I really loved all of Re:zero's anime theme songs. All of them was well used and gave the whole show a boost in the feels. One favorite moment I loved from the show that had this song was on that one scene in the show's last episode. I got goosebumps!
Top 7
Servamp ED
One of the first ending themes that got me feeling like "Gosh, I have to put this one in my list!" after the first listen. It was so good and so dance-able. I had a mini-phase last July when I loved this song so much that I listen to it every night just so I could dance to my heart's content. This song really contrasted and made the anime a bit lighter that the dark, gritty opening theme of Servamp has set.
Top 6
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 ED 2
One of those shows that was consistent in bringing out beautiful anime theme songs. This song is also an example of that. Every anime theme song this show has aired are all good!
Top 5
Mob Psycho 100 ED
The visuals were artistically creative. Can you believe that all of this were done on sand art? I can't imagine how much effort was put into making this ending theme! Hats off to the makers of this one! The song was good too!
Top 4
Tales of Zestiria the X ED
I really loved that bit where the song matched Sorey's reaction on the chorus. I don't know why, but it makes me feel like that was intentional. That was really good. The song was also beautiful.
This show actually has another ending theme that featured FLOW, one of my favorite J-rock bands, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to download it. Don't worry though because I'll consider that song for inclusion in my top 100 anime endings list of 2016 that I'll post later at the last days of this year.
Top 3
Orange's ED
Though the visuals are as simple as it can be, the heartfelt soulful song it's accompanied with still makes it a really beautiful ending theme to cry to.
Top 2
Sousei no Onmyouji ED 2
For some reason, I felt that this song can also pass out to be a Naruto anime theme! Coincidentally, these 2 shows are both produced by the same company! The vocals were so powerful especially on that brief acapella part before the chorus. I also loved it's artistic visuals. One of the best ending themes this season has.
And for our top 1....
Top 1
Kuromukuro ED 2
Another powerful and beautiful song brought to you by Ami Wajima, the singer who sang Mayoiga's opening theme (top 4 in my 'Top Spring 2016 Openings). I recently just fell in love with this show a few weeks back and I could say it was so underrated! I'm so happy that I decided to watch that show because it was such a solid series.
Anyways, this isn't about the show (since I'll be writing about it soon). This is about how much I love how this ending theme was made - like how this ending theme showed the different Japanese pictures overlay-ed on an outer-space view of planet Earth.
Another highlight from this ending theme is that mini-bit where they flashed clips of past scenes from a few of it's first episodes. I felt so nostalgic when I first saw it (even though the episodes were so recent prior to me watching this ending theme for the first time). The emotions the clips were showing on the last few bits of this ending theme were also full of feels. I simply love this ending theme so much!
Now those are my top 25 summer 2016 anime endings! What are yours? Comment them down below. Until next time, readers!
Authors Note:
1. I am in the process of cramming my last few days of summer trying to finish up ALL of the summer 2016 anime shows that I've started. This means that my fall 2016 watch list and first impressions will be delayed by a week into fall.
2. Because of the reason above as well, my summer 2016 highlights post and summer 2016 overall recommendations post will be delayed as well and will probably be posted one week into the fall season.
I haven't written a lot in a while and I'm sorry for that. I was just being busy with school so I couldn't really write a lot of reviews or recommendations. Another reason is because I wasn't able to get real into the "creative" mood to write these lately and I guess it's also because of the stress the school has placed on me. Nonetheless, I still made tiny improvements in the way my blog looks! If you haven't seen it yet, it has these promotional banners on top and off the body as a means of self-promoting the other things I've been doing related to this blog as a whole of course!
I may not have been doing lots in terms of writing but I've been doing a lot of video editing on the other side of the scale! I updated my top summer 2016 anime openings video yesterday and also got them up on my Youtube channel on that same day!
With this, I'm just going to discuss the changes between the initial list with the latest one I created.
Short note: I won't be tackling the songs one by one as I will be doing only a summary of everything that's happened. My initial one by one short review on some of the tracks on this video are posted on my other article about the initial list which you can check here.
I now present you the updated version here!
So let's go proceed with the overall breakdown of the new updated list!
1. New songs!
As you probably might have noticed after/during watching the video, I've included songs from different titles! Woo hoo! Hopefully I can complete everything I want to include by the end of the season.
Some songs I must say were really good that I gave them a really high position in the list. Songs such as Cheer Danshi's opening theme really deserve that high spot in my opinion!
2. Missing songs!
Just like what I said earlier, I still haven't completed all of the songs I want to include. Shows such as Mob Pyscho, Saiki Kusuo, Hatsukoi Monster, Berserk and others are shows that I would love to add to the list by the end of the season. Mob Psycho's opening was initially planned to be placed here already, hence it was only 24 when it was originally planned to be 25, the video clip I got my hands on was low in terms of quality so I didn't bother letting such low quality video ruin the overall outlook of this version.
3. Favorites!
I have a lot of current favorite songs from the list at the moment. A few are
1. Love Live! Sunshine's - This song is definitely worth putting up even higher than it is.
2. One Piece's - Catchy!!
3. Battery - Calming + refreshing
4. Amanchu! - same as Battery's
5. Handa-kun - Unique
6. ReLIFE - A pretty solid awesome opening!
7. Days! - Happy and cheery!
8. New Game - Cute and catchy
9. Shokugeki - ughh the high note (not included in the clip in my video) in this song is just epic!
10. Cheer Danshi - Engaging, unique and motivational! Absolute favorite.
And, of course, the rest of my top 5 - there's a reason why they're so high you know? *laughs*
And the last topic for this top list I'm gonna discuss is...
4. What are MY predictions on the final ranking?
This will all be in numbered form and I'll try my best to not mention specific positions but I'll just tell hunches on some songs!
1. Love Live! Sunshine - higher change of gaining a higher rank
2. Battery - higher change of gaining a higher rank
3. Servamp - small chance of gaining a lower rank
4. Days - small chance of getting into the top 10
5. New Game - higher chance of gaining the same rank
6. Shokugeki no Souma: Ni no Sara - small chance of gaining the same rank
7. Cheer Danshi - higher chance of getting into the top 5
8. The current top 5 - higher chance of getting a bit of mixing in terms of the ranks.
In terms of the new songs I'll add.
So far...
1. Mob Psycho 100 - higher chance of being in top 18 - 13
2. Hatsukoi Monster - higher chance of being in top 20 - 14
3. Saiki Kusuo - higher chance of being in top 20 - 15
4. Arslan Senki - higher chance of being in top 11 - 5
5. Berserk - small chance of getting an average rank
6. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - higher chance of getting an average rank
7. Sousei no Onmyouji - higher change of getting a rank near top 10
8. Ange Vierge - higher chance of being in top 15 - 11
So that's it for the breakdown/summary of this year's summer openings
Greetings everyone! This is going to be a quick post on my top summer 2016 anime openings.
Earlier this afternoon I created a really quick video presentation of my initial rankings on the opening songs this season! This post is simply dedicated to sharing you the video.
So far, summer openings have been quite stable. There are some good ones here and there and there are also some underrated ones which I was able to love so much that I had to put it in the video.
So here are short and sweet comments on the anime titles I've included in the list
Remember that this is just my initial top list! The full list will be posted probably 2 weeks before summer season ends just as much as my endings list are! Meanwhile, I'm also planning on redoing my Spring 2016 Openings and Endings video so I could also get them up and running on my Youtube account.
Don't worry if your favorite isn't here, it's just my initial top list!
If you aren't yet subscribed to my Youtube channel, please do so here!
Until next time lovely readers!
Earlier this afternoon I created a really quick video presentation of my initial rankings on the opening songs this season! This post is simply dedicated to sharing you the video.
So far, summer openings have been quite stable. There are some good ones here and there and there are also some underrated ones which I was able to love so much that I had to put it in the video.
So here are short and sweet comments on the anime titles I've included in the list
Top 11 (Bonus) - One Piece OP 10
I never really started watching One Piece but after hearing this opening song it got my head bobbing up and down with the catchy tune this song has!
Top 10 - Days OP
One of the sports anime this season! This anime's inclusion in this initial list came upon late that I just decided on it the moment I edited the video! This song is catchy as well.
Top 9 - Amaama to Inazuma OP
This is one of the animes this season that I really adore so much! The opening theme really matches it as well - simple and cute.
Top 8 - Servamp OP
Frankly, this type of voice isn't really my cup of tea but how it was applied on to it's sing-able chorus and how it mixed well with the dark, gritty vibe the visuals of the opening has got it to claim the number 8 position
Top 7 - Taboo Tattoo OP
This reminds of Bungou Stray Dogs' OP to be honest but I love this one as well!
Top 6 - New Game OP
I absolutely adore this opening! It was so catchy it got me in the groove immediately upon hearing it for the first time.
Top 5 - Re:zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu OP
This song was brought to you by the ones who also sang this show's first ending theme - which I really liked. This song really got to step up the feels (as what I can see from other people) of the show as it is now which I'm so excited about to see as I'm catching up on it at the moment!
Top 4 - 91 Days OP
Is the voice familiar? It's because the singer also sang Tokyo Ghoul's iconic OP theme! We get to hear the singer's high note again! It gives me the chills hearing the chorus of this song! It really matched the theme of the show as well!
Top 3 - Fukigen na Mononokean OP
This opening theme, as from what I can see, is probably the most underrated, at least for me. I love this opening so much! Ever since hearing this the first I knew that I'd end up loving this one so much. The catchy verses with the singer/s' high toned voice makes me feel like I wanna have their voice! LOL This opening theme isn't really that much appreciated in other top lists, sadly.
Top 2 - Tales of Zestiria the X OP
The song that was brought to us by FLOW - one of my favorite J-Rock bands that sang alot of the anime theme songs that I was able to memorize by heart *cough* Naruto, Code Geass *cough*. They really showed that they're not giving up the iconic energy-filled vibe we always hear in their songs!
And lastly,
Top 1 - Orange OP
It has to be Orange. This song just hits me with feels the way the manga did! It's perfect. Everything was well done here. The instrumental in the begin sounds so fresh! The melody is catchy. The visuals were colorful. It's simply awesome.
Remember that this is just my initial top list! The full list will be posted probably 2 weeks before summer season ends just as much as my endings list are! Meanwhile, I'm also planning on redoing my Spring 2016 Openings and Endings video so I could also get them up and running on my Youtube account.
Don't worry if your favorite isn't here, it's just my initial top list!
If you aren't yet subscribed to my Youtube channel, please do so here!
Until next time lovely readers!
Greetings everyone! I know it's super late for this because summer has already started but anyways, it still feels right to give y'all my ultimate recommendations from all the spring animes I've watched because why not right?
So here are my final top overall shows I'd recommend you to watch that are from spring this year.
Boku no Hero Academia is an anime that's really to easy to watch. It's a Shounen anime that'll give you those One Punch Man and Naruto vibes going on. It's an easy pick for my recommendations because this show is so epic! I love Izuku Midoriya!
Another of the spring shows that I really adored! In fact out of all the animes in the list, this has got to be the top 1. I just didn't have time to arrange these because at the end of the day, these are all good! No need to pit them against each other. Kiznaiver really makes my heart crumble with every episode I watch - It's an emotionally wrecking show. It was one of my 2 Spring Highlights post series which you can read here:
I got this anime on hold after watching the first episode because I felt that it was lacking something. I got back to it after a few months and boom, I loved it. Full of twists and turns - this interesting story will always keep you coming back for more!
The most coolest character in town is featured in this anime. This light, funny anime was never meant to be taken seriously since it's first episode. This anime is guaranteed to make you laugh with all it's randomness! I totally recommend this one. Did you know? I was originally planning on putting this show on my 3rd Spring Highlights but didn't find the time (and motivation) to do so.
An epic story that reminds the viewers about Attack on Titan. Some people call this the "Attack on Trains" *laughs*. This show never fails to astound me because of it's action-packed scenes! The scenes were so mind blowing-ly good! Totally recommended to all those who loved Attack on Titan. Please satisfy yourself with this while waiting for AoT's 2nd season!
Tanaka-kun is just like Sakamoto from "Sakamoto desu ga?" - he's cool. The only difference is the former is listless! This show never fails to make me sleep after watching - in a good way! This show is also relatable as well! After all, deep down we are all sleepy and lazy like Tanaka-kun. This anime is recommended to those who want to relax.
An endearing story about a boy who lost his mom and had to move in to his uncle's house. This light hearted show is one of my absolute favorites from Spring 2016 and I really recommend it. I wrote a post about it here:
Nijiiro Days isn't technically a Spring anime but it's a part of the Winter 2016 lineup. I've considered putting this one because, it did actually continue on throughout spring so it somehow is still a part of spring 2016. Anyways, this anime is also light and the plot is simple! It's basically about 4 boys living their highschool life! It's a really easy anime to pickup that's why I recommend this one when you just want something easy to watch.
That's it for my short post about my spring 2016 recommendations! This is the last of the 3 top lists I have for spring!
So here are my final top overall shows I'd recommend you to watch that are from spring this year.
1. Boku no Hero Academia
Boku no Hero Academia is an anime that's really to easy to watch. It's a Shounen anime that'll give you those One Punch Man and Naruto vibes going on. It's an easy pick for my recommendations because this show is so epic! I love Izuku Midoriya!
2. Kiznaiver
Another of the spring shows that I really adored! In fact out of all the animes in the list, this has got to be the top 1. I just didn't have time to arrange these because at the end of the day, these are all good! No need to pit them against each other. Kiznaiver really makes my heart crumble with every episode I watch - It's an emotionally wrecking show. It was one of my 2 Spring Highlights post series which you can read here:
3. Bungou Stray Dogs
I got this anime on hold after watching the first episode because I felt that it was lacking something. I got back to it after a few months and boom, I loved it. Full of twists and turns - this interesting story will always keep you coming back for more!
4. Sakamoto desu ga?
The most coolest character in town is featured in this anime. This light, funny anime was never meant to be taken seriously since it's first episode. This anime is guaranteed to make you laugh with all it's randomness! I totally recommend this one. Did you know? I was originally planning on putting this show on my 3rd Spring Highlights but didn't find the time (and motivation) to do so.
5. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
An epic story that reminds the viewers about Attack on Titan. Some people call this the "Attack on Trains" *laughs*. This show never fails to astound me because of it's action-packed scenes! The scenes were so mind blowing-ly good! Totally recommended to all those who loved Attack on Titan. Please satisfy yourself with this while waiting for AoT's 2nd season!
6. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
Tanaka-kun is just like Sakamoto from "Sakamoto desu ga?" - he's cool. The only difference is the former is listless! This show never fails to make me sleep after watching - in a good way! This show is also relatable as well! After all, deep down we are all sleepy and lazy like Tanaka-kun. This anime is recommended to those who want to relax.
7. Shounen Maid
An endearing story about a boy who lost his mom and had to move in to his uncle's house. This light hearted show is one of my absolute favorites from Spring 2016 and I really recommend it. I wrote a post about it here:
8. Nijiiro Days
Nijiiro Days isn't technically a Spring anime but it's a part of the Winter 2016 lineup. I've considered putting this one because, it did actually continue on throughout spring so it somehow is still a part of spring 2016. Anyways, this anime is also light and the plot is simple! It's basically about 4 boys living their highschool life! It's a really easy anime to pickup that's why I recommend this one when you just want something easy to watch.
That's it for my short post about my spring 2016 recommendations! This is the last of the 3 top lists I have for spring!
What are YOUR favorite spring 2016 animes?
At long last! I have finally finished compiling & creating my video presentation for my top 20 spring 2016 anime endings list! This list has been so hard to make because the endings this season were so good! It somehow took me an hour just to finish "finalizing" the list because lots of these endings really owns my heart. It was so difficult to fix everything up that I ended up doing "mini" changes to the positions of the songs even in the editing process itself! Anyways, I've finally finished the list and I hope you enjoy the video presentation I did for you just as much as I worked hard on it1
Again, my list is opinion-based when it comes to the ranking of the songs.
Without further ado, these are...
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You may either play the video first in the bottom of the post while reading my comments on them or vice versa.
Feel free to do whatever suits you.
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Again, these are my guidelines when it comes to positioning the rankings of the songs.
1. Is the music catchy?
2. Is the visual pleasing to the eye? Does it match the song?
and...
3. Does it give a certain feeling on me when I listen/watch it? Is it intense?
Those are the guidelines that helped me pick the right positions for the songs I liked this season.
Lots of the endings I've included were so intense emotionally and for that, one clue I can give you regarding this top list is that this season's ballads completely took over and dominated the list! A lot of them had the potential to be the top 1 song but unfortunately, some had to be lower. That doesn't mean I don't like them however! I love all of the songs I've included here.
A short note that needs to get out there as well is the fact that most (if not, all) of the endings in the higher positions are usually the ones that came from animes that I've watched this season.
You might say it's biased because of the fact that those that I haven't watched gets to have a higher chance to be in a lower position but again, this is my top openings. This is merely my opinion on this. Don't worry though, there are some songs, from animes I haven't watched, that are incredibly high in this list (even higher than some of the endings that I've watched).
You also might see some songs that you wouldn't expect to be in a higher position (some of them are songs you wouldn't even expect to be in the list itself). But again, these are just my personal preferences (refer to the guidelines stated above).
I'll try to discuss each and every one of them and tell you why I placed them in that position.
Now, shall we start!?
BONUS ENDING!
Top 22
Nijiiro Days' Ending 5!
Yep! Lots of the endings were so good that I had to put a bonus song in it as an additional item to the list. Nijiiro Days' ending 5 gets me in the groove!
Top 21
Endride's Ending
Amazingly, I have to say that Endride's ending song is better that it's opening! It had me from the start when I first tried out watching Endride unlike it's opening which I had to skip some of it's parts
Top 20
Macross Delta's Ending
I got to hear this ending from the other top lists that I watched. I loved this song's chorus. It's so jumpy! I don't know if that's the right adjective to describe it though but that's the closest I can get.
Top 19
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Season 2's Ending
I got to hear this ending from the other top lists that I watched. Just like Macross Delta's ending, I also find this song bouncy to resist dancing while sitting in your chair.
Top 18
Sousei no Onmyouji's Ending
I got to hear this ending from the other top lists that I watched! This song's vocals are so soulful and heartfelt.
Top 17
Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge's Ending
This ending is just so cute, song and visual-wise! Simple as that!
Top 16
Hakuouki: Otogisoushi's Ending
I used to skip this ending whenever it would show up in those lists that I've watched but then one time, I was watching this top endings list on 1.25 speed and this song came on! It was one of the best things that my ears got to hear.
Top 15
Ace Attorney's Ending
Another strong ballad that my heart got to savor whenever I would hear this in the other top lists I've watched.
Top 14
Nijiiro Days' Ending 4
Another Nijiiro Days' ending in this list! One of the reasons I love this song is because it was sang by Shimazaki Nobunaga. His voice just gets me both in voice-acting and as a singer. <3
Top 13
Shounen Maid Ending
Yes! Time for some Shounen Maid! This song is so catchy. The visuals were so funny and entertaining as well! This show is going to end in this week's Saturday by the way and I'm having mixed emotions about it right now.
Top 12
Mayoiga's Ending
At last, another ballad! This one tamed my heart with it's slow and pure vocals. Together with it's simplistic visuals, this stripped-back ending takes me on a break from all the other bright and fast-paced endings in this season.
Top 11
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri's Ending
A powerful ballad with stunning visuals from one of this season's famous show!
Top 10
Boku no Hero Academia's Ending
I don't understand this song's lyrics because I didn't learn Japanese but, for some reason, this ending as a whole, both the music and the visuals, gives me an inspirational feeling whenever I listen to it. It makes me motivated to do anything! I tend to imagine that I'm Izuku Midoriya whenever this song plays. He's such an adorable person. I love him.
Top 9
Joker Game's Ending
Just like Re:zero, both this anime's ending and opening are in the same position! One of my favorite parts in this song are those lyrics that were sang fast! It felt like it was a rap. I loved it
Top 8
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Re:0096 Ending*
This song, frankly, entered this late at a pretty late time because I forgot to add it! This is a really beautiful song that definitely deserves this position. Everything about is just catchy!
Top 8
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Re:0096 Ending*
This song, frankly, entered this late at a pretty late time because I forgot to add it! This is a really beautiful song that definitely deserves this position. Everything about is just catchy!
Top 7
Re:zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu's Ending
I'm playing the video presentation while typing all these descriptions and one thing I realized is that both Re:zero's opening and ending were in the same position: top 11! This song's vocals together with it's instrumental makes it an absolute hip-swaying machine.
Top 6
Magi: Sinbad no Bouken's Ending
This song was an underdog in this list. I didn't really get to know this song until, only a few weeks ago. This song instantly gave me that adventurous vibe going on which can also be seen in the bright scenery seen in it's visuals. I constantly play this song whenever I walk to school.
Top 5
Nijiiro Days' Ending 6
Another Nijiiro Days' song! I loved all of Nijiiro Days' OST but out of all it's endings this season, this cute pop-like ballad is one of the songs I really enjoyed listening to the most. I don't know why but to be honest, something about this song gives me the feeling of de ja vu. This ending is also the last underdog to rise up so high on this list as I've literally just heard this song for the first time a day ago! It's one of my absolute favorites in this list. It was really hard trying to trim parts of this ending because I really adored this one. You could see how frustrating it was because I literally tweeted about it.
omg it's hard to cut/edit Nijiiro Days' ed 6 cuz its so beautiful and i want to put the whole song in it.— jeff (@irounically) June 27, 2016
Top 4
Sakamoto desu ga?'s Ending
I have to admit, I didn't expect this anime to have an ending theme song of this kind. Literally! I mean who would right? This anime's main character has been shown to be one of the most coolest anime characters around! And to be given such an amazing ballad as it's ending? That made me so speechless when I first thought about it. This anime's opening was also cool in it's own way - fast paced, rock-n-roll type of jam and that was perfect for the anime's theme! But this song gave this anime a new color - in a positive way. I loved it. This wonderful ballad also gave me goosebumps because it also had me feeling de ja vu. Is it because of how the instruments sounded like? Or was it the vocals that sounded like I've already heard it before? We'll never know.
Top 3
Super Lovers' Ending
Time to party! Yes, I'm sure you, my reader, didn't expect this song to be this high in this list. I don't know about you but this song makes me so happy just like what it says so in it's title: Happiness You & Me. This song never fails me to make me jump around constantly in front of my computer. Ask my little brother if you doubted at that last sentence because he's a witness to the craziness I did with this song. In fact, my little brother also got addicted to this song! But of course, he didn't knew what the anime's about. *teehee*
Top 2
Kiznaiver's Ending
Ahh! The Kiznaiver feels are coming back! I just finished watching it's last episode a few days ago and when this ending song played for the last time, I cried. This ballad never fails to touch my heart so much. The enchanting first notes on the piano, the fragile vocals on it's first verses, and the heart-warming chorus played on a really simple yet meaningful and deep visual composition makes me miss this anime even more! I loved the feeling it gives me. Another one of my all-time most favorite endings this season. I'd probably re-watch this anime again to be honest. It's that good!
Another Top 2
Bungou Stray Dogs' Ending
Yes! We're having two top 2s today! The next top 2 in this list is Bungou Stray Dogs' powerful ballad. Deciding the top 2 of this list was really hard because Kiznaiver and Stray Dogs' ending themes were just so good. The emotions of each song had a really huge impact on me that it was sad to label one as lower than the other. I had to make them both top 2. Bungou Stray Dogs' ending also grasped me with it's symbolic visuals and ear-grasping song. No wonder why some people also considered this song to be one of the best this season.
Another Top 2
Bungou Stray Dogs' Ending
Yes! We're having two top 2s today! The next top 2 in this list is Bungou Stray Dogs' powerful ballad. Deciding the top 2 of this list was really hard because Kiznaiver and Stray Dogs' ending themes were just so good. The emotions of each song had a really huge impact on me that it was sad to label one as lower than the other. I had to make them both top 2. Bungou Stray Dogs' ending also grasped me with it's symbolic visuals and ear-grasping song. No wonder why some people also considered this song to be one of the best this season.
And the top 1 is...
Top 1
Kyoukai no Rinne Season 2's Ending
Gotcha! I'm sure you didn't expect this song to be here as well. If you did, then hats off to you for having a really special ear for this ending right here. This song, frankly in my opinion, is the most underrated ending theme this season ever had! Only less people got to acknowledge how wonderful this song really is. Because of it being underrated, this song get's to be a special one in this list!
If you'll ask me why, out of all the other songs, did I consider this to be the best this season? I'd say that this ending has the ultimate combination of all the comments I did on most of the ballads I've included in this list: 1. The throwback-ish sound makes it a magnet for the de ja vu feels. 2. The catchy melody it had that made it really easy to sing along to. 3. The powerful and raw vocals that you can clearly hear in the chorus and also... 4. It's really unique take on the visuals. The colored-pencil art on it's abstract watercolor background really contributed to the overall feel this ending exhibits to people. If you haven't heard this ending yet, please do! It's awesome!
On to the video presentation!
If you'll ask me why, out of all the other songs, did I consider this to be the best this season? I'd say that this ending has the ultimate combination of all the comments I did on most of the ballads I've included in this list: 1. The throwback-ish sound makes it a magnet for the de ja vu feels. 2. The catchy melody it had that made it really easy to sing along to. 3. The powerful and raw vocals that you can clearly hear in the chorus and also... 4. It's really unique take on the visuals. The colored-pencil art on it's abstract watercolor background really contributed to the overall feel this ending exhibits to people. If you haven't heard this ending yet, please do! It's awesome!
On to the video presentation!
Thanks for reading! What are YOUR favorite Spring 2016 Endings?
Titles with the red asterisk indicate a late addition to the list!
Authors Note:
1. This is the second to the last of the top list series I have in stored for this season! The last one - my overall top anime shows for spring 2016 will be coming in the last few days of Spring.
2. Also, don't forget to come back and visit this blog again soon for I will be posting my top summer 2016 anime watchlist!
