
With anime songs and idol hand shaking seemingly the only thing keeping the Japanese music industry alive, anison fans alike have compiled what they consider the top 10 most memorable anime OPs/EDs into one convenient list – though it does seem the memory of most otaku only extends back a few years at most…
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As sanity-depleting the premise of this action-packed episode of Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W is, viewers appear to be more excited about the animation quality of this week’s arbitrary ending sequence…
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- Author: Leon
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Dec 16, 2012 16:00 JST
- Tags: ED, Idol, J-pop, Music, OP, Otaku, Rankings, Seiyuu, Video Gallery

Seiyuu fans have rendered their verdict on which of the current crop of singer-seiyuu has the sweetest singing voice and best musical abilities, leading to some musically accomplished choices.
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The most beautifully arranged anime end credits have been rigorously ranked by anime watchers, taking into account not just music but also the visual accompaniment – and the results actually for once leave K-ON! in the dust…
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Anime music lovers have sought to determine which shows have the best theme music, and the results certainly provide an anison tour de force – for once with musical merit rather than the show’s sheer popularity helping settle matters.
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Bakemonogatari’s Hitagi and Mayoi have received some unusual figures of their “Ueda” forms, seen during episode endings. The figures, both by QuesQ, will be available in November 2012.
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Kyoto Animation’s latest moeblob extravaganza Hyouka has received more positive evaluations for its 2 outing, with particular attention attaching to the unusually (for KyoAni) sexy ending on display…
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- Author: Leon
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Feb 16, 2012 21:37 JST
- Tags: 2ch, Ano Hana, C Cube, ED, Music, OP, Rankings, Steins;Gate, Video Gallery

2ch has rendered its verdict as to which 2011 anime openings and endings provided the best audio-visual experience, proving once again that it not wise to judge an anime by its OP or ED…
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- Author: linkinstreet
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Jan 5, 2011 08:32 JST
- Tags: AV, Comparison, Cosplay, ED, OP, Ore no Imouto, Parody, TMA, Video Gallery

The TMA quasi-porno parody of Ore no Imouto promises some quality (of one sort or another), with the usual painstaking care taken to emulate taken to emulate the original without actually resembling in it any way.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Nov 25, 2010 20:59 JST
- Tags: Character Design, Comparison, ED, Legends, Moe, Music, OP, Parody, Video Gallery

Somebody has finally noticed that all anime openings are identical cut-and-pastes of the same elements ad nauseam, and gone so far as to compile a helpful meta-OP template video to prove it.
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- Author: Quen
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Oct 10, 2010 08:51 JST
- Tags: A Certain Magical Index, ED, Index, JC Staff, Misaka Mikoto, Moe, OP, Otaku, TV, Video Gallery



To Aru Majutsu no Index II marks the return of the original series, delighting fans with another chance to become reacquainted with moe staples Index, Mikoto by way of JC Staff’s competent animation skills – a return which is proving well received indeed.
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The 14th episode of K-ON!! brings with it not only a new OP & ED but also a seemingly Mugi-centric episode which has left her fans delighted.
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