The director of the OP is the same person that did JJK OP 1 and 2, Naruto shippuden OP 13, and animated the infamous pain fight, one of the best directors/animators in the industry
One of this anime Strengths, no one character feels like an outright, wholly villain, just someone who suffered and pushed that suffering on to others.
At first I thought she was going to be an evil step mom, sort of like Cinderellas mother, them having the connection as if they were blood related, and Hilling accepting him as her own tugs at my heartstrings as well, even if they’re not blood related, Hilling is still Bojiis mother
I knoww I've been in spot where I only watch AOT and demon slayer and that's it. Haven't been able to pick up any other animes and if I do I watch 1 episode but I don't go back to it. I binged this in one day and can't wait for more 😭
@@Lazystone I want to like that anime, but the pacing just puts me to literal sleep. It's in the same bucket as Monster. I can't get into a good watch rythm
Easily a 10/10 series. You go in expecting this cute little boy hero story and instead you get this epic tale about love and family where nearly every character has a truly sympathetic motivation and dedication to those important to them above all else. Nobody is what they seem in the best way possible. I absolutely love this series.
Ranking of kings starts and ends with the happy ending every story for kids would seem to have, and yet portrays emotions of the characters very powerfully. The way also how knight fight for one person, then switch side, all according to their personal motivations and what they believe in makes them all feel very real.
Hi, I'm very confused, the show looks like a simple cute story about a little kid living a simple life yet this opening sounds like something out of a shonen anime with plenty of action and crazy fight scenes. What is this anime about?
@@mayo4507 to save the expensive and timely burden of actually learning it and representing it faithfully, knowing that most of us wouldn't even notice if they didn't? Obviously, like you say...
@@keshakio2079 He does not mean *us* learning it. But the directors and animators who need to integrate it and have strict time windows. Also it is more expensive to animate.
@@keshakio2079 It is considering sign language is NOT universal. So looking up japanese sign language and seeing whether it fits, taking into accounts idioms that could cause additional barriers it's not an easy task. Also, how do you put the proper finger signs from the anime into a search engine?
1:06 someone was trying to end their life by jumping off a cliff but was caught and saved and then shown the world, encouraging them to live. There’s such potent depictive imagery.
@@lee741 I noticed the mask that breaks at the end of that sequence is the same mask seen on Mirango’s child self at 0:26 When Bosse saved her it must’ve set her free from the sadness that the mask represents.
When the flashes of lightning in his hand emerge there is a tear as well, and I like to think it reflects his pain of inheriting so much from his abusive father. I think the only reason he hates his face so much is because it looks so much like their fathers.
I had just finished binging this. Didn't skip the op it was just incredible every time. The way the vocals and scenes mix is so well put together. I also just noticed the hands at 1:09 after pausing. I usually don't pause openings while I'm watching because I'm afraid I might spoil myself. It not as easy to do that here. I loved this one.
Yep! Man i really love Desha he's so cool! Yet he's also sensitive, when Despa said that he saw Desha looking at his face in a mirror while crying cause he has a complex i was so sad xD
Only two things I think would make him cry would be for him having to use some power he knows would end his immortal brothers suffering, or Despa having died risking his life for Bojji
Same I started watching this anime today and don't regret in my opinion it's up there with attack on titan and demon Slayer and I love both of those animes. Ranking of kings openings are really good
I find myself coming back to this opening more than any other opening. The visuals combined with the song is so good. If you haven't watched Ranking of Kings, do yourself a favor and watch it!
00:58 - 01:03 made me absolutely cry first time around. Such powerful displays of love and affection can't go unappreciated, and if anyone finds out who personally animated those shots, I'd be mighty grateful!
Same. That scene of Bebin holding and petting Mitsumata was so sweet. Not to mention Kage being carried by his mom, and then of course to Bojji being held by Hilling. Such a good sequence and the song fits in perfectly. Every time I see it I get choked up.
@@nikolaospachis4081 rank has nothing to do with viewership I could literally be the only one who does a 10/10 review and it’ll be under viewed I think it deserves more love
I also watched this anime because of this opening too. It was actually that Clivanis guy that introduced me to this opening (in one of his videos called “When the Anime Opening Spoils The Whole Show”, where he used “Naked Hero” as the song for his video).
0:39 from here on, it's just CHILLS!!! There's something so nostalgic, powerful, inspiring, and moving about this song with the beautiful animation of the characters - everything that they've lost, gained, and treasured.
@@diehardanimefann Silhoutte is the last time I remember a song making me feel feels this much, and that had like 15 years of history behind it. This show is something else.
Not only that but also Miranjo and Daida, (while Miranjo used him as a vessel for Bosse, the shot of her reading bed time story to him is heartwarming), Bebin and Mitsumata, and Kage and his mother (I still want to cry when I see her)
I can't explain it and no other piece of media does this to me, but whenever I recall this OP and come here to listen to it, there's so many emotions and literal tears swelling up in me. Truly amazing.
You know, if you pause at 0:53, it looks as though king Desha is shedding tears. The fact that the scene cuts to a time where Ouken still had his sanity and mind conveys that king Desha truely feels sadness, but also rage to which in the 0:53 scene, he charges up his magic.
Desha is the only one who can temporarily stop Ouken with his electricity magic. The scene shot is probably from when he had to lock Ouken up, and his conflicted feelings remembering his old brother as he was. Also he feels responsible - when his mad father's rule ended, the curse of immortality finally awakened in Ouken. This show has a lot of strong themes about choices, and inheriting other people's "problems" (represented by curses).
While Desha may surely not be as nice as Despa but he is surely not a monster of cold heart. He did care for his brothers and was certainly not approving of the way his mercinarries treated the enemy soldiers but had to accept it in order to use them. Plus tbh he is a great king to his people
Do you like: a clean and consistent art style with smooth animation a well laid out plot with twists and turns complex characters that aren't simply good or bad and a main character that has to put in work to overcome his weaknesses? If you do, then you have to watch this show
@@ryantheanimator1156 adventure time is a different type of show. Alsi one good thing cannot put another good thing "to shame" they just exist as two good shows.
Just finished the whole anime and wow, good job catching that!!! I figure that those scenes in the end where Bosse and Miranjo traveling and what she was seeing, but for some reason that part didn’t click!! Awesome job!!
@@1DerfulHazza it’s Miranjo throwing herself off the cliff in the darkness of the night and at the darkest point of her life but bosse grabbing her and shielding her from the darkness and basically saving her life and then we see it’s day azin he saved her from the darkness to the light.
Hilling quickly became one of my favourite characters on this masterpiece. I just loved how she wasn't reduced to a stereotypical bad stepmother, she actually loves and cares for Bojji as much as she does Daida, she just made a few mistakes along the way.
yeah, they did everything to give her a really bad first impression, with her being harsh and cold, talking down to Boji and even her looks, with her long upwards pointed nose; and than they succesfully redeemed her by showing her loving and caring side and gave reasons to her colder actions. Maybe Neil Druckman should take a look at this
@@hhjhj393 when he stopped Kage before attacking him I realized there was more to him than evil assasin that takes care of the dirty business. Then he told Bocchi(?) That Kage had gone off on a journey never to see him again and I was back to pure evil again. Then I realized there's no way Kage would die and turned out to be right and I was back at it again. Honestly, the irony is that the worst of the big 4 were probably the 2 people that were on Bocchi's side in the beginning. Domas really had some trauma he had to resolve from following the King's orders no matter what and Apeas was the exact opposite, immediately going against his king as soon as an old friend showed up. But in the end they all had justifiable reasons and thankfully it's fantasy so it worked out fine
I'm surprised this doesn't have a million views by now. There might be other songs I like more but this opening as a whole might be the best one I have ever seen. Every picture shown has a lot of meaning and you could easily use them as a wallpaper, combined with the song it's just perfect. I was about to cry the first time I see it, it's so good and emotional
The original Japanese Aniplex upload has more than 2 million views, but they region-locked it shortly after Crunchyroll uploaded to prevent them from competing with each other. [Both of them are owned by SONY if you were wondering about the connection]
That sequence of Miranjo's attempted suicide POV into Bojji's dad catching her and showing her the world is one of the saddest, lowkey genius moments in any op I've ever seen.
This opening evokes so much emotion out of you. The beautiful camera angles, the animation and colors, the context behind specific scenes in the op (like Kage’s whole clan being slaughtered in that one scene) and the icing on the cake - the song. One of the BEST openings I have seen in a long time.
@@NeuvisWaterBottle I initially thought it was Bojji opening his eyes and seeing things from what would be his well deserved perspective as a giant. But it was just Bosse showing Miranjo those amazing landscapes.
I love how the song escalates over itself every few seconds, to the point it seems like things will keep escalating in a way that cannot be stopped but at the very end, we end exactly where we started, closing the cycle. Its the perfect reflection of the story the show tells.
@@kamaraalya7607 Wow I totally missed this comment 😅 1. Attack on Titan OP2 - Jiyuu no Tsubasa 2. Psycho-Pass 2 OP - Enigmatic Feeling 3. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood OP1 - Again 4. Ranking of Kings OP2 - Naked Hero 5. Blood Blockade Battlefront OP - Hello, World!
It's not just the song thats good, it's the shots, too!. The director of this one was really great- basically decided to put in effort, demanded better animation and used effects to make it look better. The timing and the shots that went from relatively normal/basic animation the first OP had to immediately flashing pretty and intense animation with shading and effects was just a great eye catcher. Honestly, don't know why this opening was so kickass outta nowhere, maybe the writing gets even better and hits even harder this part of the show. Not only that, but it's simple, just the rotating shots with the dust particles and the snake nuzzling its head against bebins hand all at once- scenes like this are what make it so good. If the scene with the diamond didn't have constantly moving dirt splotches on the guys hand it would feel a bit less impactful but... that's why you gotta add extra.
I love how every scene fits perfectly with the lyrics. When he talks about the loved ones they show Bosse and miranjo, then they talk about curse and you can see ouken and miranjo again.
I haven’t even watched the anime yet, but the first time I heard the opening, I immediately cried. Every time I listen to it I want to tear up, heck I’m tearing up right now.
Watch this OP with every episode, and you'll keep realizing what each scene represents in the greater story. This is literally a new experience every time you watch it. It's got my vote for OP of the year.
I had the exact same feeling you were describing. When I watched 0:25 again, I was like, “Ohhhh so that’s actually the part where he shows Daida his memories!” and when I saw 0:51 again, I thought, “Ohhhh, that was foreshadowing her getting her soul eaten!” And then the opening changes in the later episodes. You see a part added in at about 1:15 that shows the smaller version of the demon that ate Miranja’s soul and then at another episode, the part where Miranja’s mask breaks, which is at 1:16, is changed to the part where Daida and Bojji save Miranja’s soul from the demon, reviving her.
I have never felt that emotional before after watching an anime opening. I felt I have experienced the feelings of each character firsthand. Every character seems alive with their wishes, willpower, dreams, hope, struggles before my eyes. That's an amazing op!!! It makes me think about my own life too, my goals, my struggles, my dreams, everything
when i first saw her, i didn't like her very much, it felt like a typical evil step mother at the beginning. however I really liked her a lot throughout the show! The character development is great Edit: I wanted to add that everyone that was unlikable in the entire anime, I ended up liking them lol
From 0:57 to 1:03 it shows parental figures with their children and the painful thing is that for Daida, it's the mirror, not his mother, no wonder he feels like he has to prove himself all the time.
I'll never be able to forget the feeling of understanding what this scene meant through the episodes (1:05). The PoV is so uuuh 😩 so chills it always give me goosebumps
That line hits hard after seeing all these animes where the protagonist is obsessed with power and revenge. The instant regret on Bosse's face when he realized how much he had taken from his child. And Bojji who harbors no animosity towards anyone, and whose greatest strength is his compassion. This story is refreshing in all the right ways.
The segment at 1:06 is a perfect example of how include a spoiler in your intro that only people who have already seen the show would understand. Better than some intros from other animes when you see two characters fighting and go “But I thought they were a good guy? Oh well, here comes the betrayal arc…”
The directed of the OP is the same person that did JJK OP 1 and 2, Naruto shippuden OP 13, and animated the infamous pain fight, one of the best directors/animators in the industry
The shot of Hilling holding onto Bojji and kissing him sent me y'all. I cry every time I see that scene. I can't even. I've seen quite a few anime where the step-parent was meh with the og kid. But I can't even begin to describe how much I love Hilling and her immense love for both Bojji and her own son Daida. Absolutely love this woman to pieces. Fantastic opening.
I know WIT’s gonna take years to adapt season 2 but if and whenever they are finally ready to announce it, I will be there every weekend to see the latest episode. Whether it dips in quality or not, I am invested to see what Bojji does next
it's not really up to WIT though. The source material is only like 50 or so chapters ahead of the anime series - and the first season covered around 140 or so chapters... So it'll likely be delayed by the time it takes for the original content to come out and then adapted. I love this show and the characters but I love a good ending too and since so many series only get one or two seasons I'd love to see it conclude entirely with the next one. Though, there's a lot of potential content that was left unexplored so I don't know if that's possible.
I know a new special episode has been announced for 2023 - original to the anime. As for the source material, it needs some more time to get farther ahead. I expect at least two years before any announcements of a season two.
Anime openings are so easy to skip, but this one was impossible to do so. There's just so much visceral emotion from the very first breath of the song. Then it gets even better as you progress through the story, and see how every shot in the opening lines up with what you learn in the second half. It's incredibly brilliant, and a heartwrenching example of 'hidden in plain view.'
Do you notice the slow/calm breathing in the beginning and then the lyrics start off by saying there someone right now holding back tears singing the song or whatever, yeah that was deep. 10/10 well deserved op
Wow, after watching this OP well over 20 times I just noticed the first-person perspective and foreshadowing of Miranjo jumping off the cliff as a child into Bosse's hands at 1:06. What beautifully symbolic and brilliantly done foreshadowing.
Ranking of Kings is hands down in the top 10 most beautifully written stories of all time (not just anime). And the way they show Boji growing and living...as someone who is differently abled it hits me in all the feels especially since the show didn't "magic away his disabilities"...he still lives with them but his strengths are in other areas that he nurtures 😭😭😭😭 and everything is respectfully done and even shows him coping with how others treat him differently. As someone who is disabled to it's a very very unique show. There's nothing else out there like it.
I had a similar reaction to this series. Even though I myself is not disabled I have 2 older sisters that are mentally disabled and everytime I heard this opening watched an episode it was a gut punch to the feels in the best way possible. I was crying like a baby in multiple episodes because of how powerful this show is.
I usually dont watch animes with a child as a main character.... however when i saw the cover it compelled me to watch tthe trailer and then went ahead and watch the series and im glad i watched it because it truly become one of my favorite anime, next to parasyte the maxim.
There is Aniplex version that had like around 2 millions views, but then they region restricted it when Chruncyroll uploaded this op to their channel to avoid clashing for views, both of them are owned by SONY which is why they did smt like that..
The best anime openings tell a compelling story, instead of just a cool compilation of character shots and fights. This is one of the best I’ve ever seen!
This opening isn't just one of the best openings I've seen, but the best I've seen period. No opening has ever made me so emotional on just the first watch, just amazing.
@@reluctantuser01 The fairy tale aesthetics seem like reading a story book while the themes and the plot is more grounded and gritty for its art style, the characters are more deep than what they show in the first episode and it really has a really strong underdog of a protagonist that refuses to give up but it’s done in a more impactful way than what most Shonen series do, to me this anime just hits all the right things to make it great at the moment.
I came here to literally say this is one of the best songs ever created. From the moment it starts, the build-up, the instruments, the range of emotion and pitch upward and downward throughout the song in entirety and the verses separately. It just does so much for me and coupled with the opening just brings the song to even higher heights that each listen almost brings you to tears no matter if you repeat the song back to back. Simply godly 😭🖤
That shot of Ouken panting and clearly in pain followed by the shot of a younger him looking happy always hits really hard. He never asked to be made immortal, to slowly lose touch with his humanity and become a murderous psychopath. But, as of yet, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything he or anyone else can do about it.
Watch Ranking of Kings here! got.cr/Watch-ROKOPED
The font of the song and band name is rather distracting. Unlike the font of the title, the white sans-serif really jumps out in a bad way.
@@damiester1 i never noticed it until now
@@damiester1 It's not a big problem
Ok
Amazing song, it would take too long to explain everything awesome about it
The director of the OP is the same person that did JJK OP 1 and 2, Naruto shippuden OP 13, and animated the infamous pain fight, one of the best directors/animators in the industry
What’s the director’s name
So he is the genius behind the amazing pain animation, I must know his name
@@salmandhaif1422 Shingo Yamashita
@@salmandhaif1422 Shingo yamashita
Damn i would like him to do aot last op
Kage is literally the best support character ever. Where can you get a friend like that has your back 24/7?
Sam Gamgee would be proud of his support
Killua, Zoro and Kage
Become one, don't look for one.
Speeeeeedowagoooooownnn
0:13
after kage looks at the mother and child
ma heart :,|
Queen Hilling is a great character. I went from disliking her to understanding to then to liking her, what a great mom.
One of this anime Strengths, no one character feels like an outright, wholly villain, just someone who suffered and pushed that suffering on to others.
@@chriswihulu i agree
Speak on it! RANKING OF KINGS FOR ANIME OF THE YEAR!! 💜💜💜
@@ramensan3736 Just done so!
Ong thoe
bruuh im crying ,,,this opening is a masterpiece
Yes, but the anime himself is a masterpiece
Fact
@@tabbakdose9513 yep
It's so fking good I sent it to all my anime homies to hook them
Same. 😌
Hiling hugging Boji just pulls all my heartstrings man…I love their relationship so much
At first I thought she was going to be an evil step mom, sort of like Cinderellas mother, them having the connection as if they were blood related, and Hilling accepting him as her own tugs at my heartstrings as well, even if they’re not blood related, Hilling is still Bojiis mother
1:03 I feel chills down my spine, the direction of this OP is unmatched
fr fr
I still get chills every time. This op and the anime itself are amazing. It's an immediate must watch recommendation for me now.
Just realized this is the Viewpoint from Miranjo through her travels with Bosse
Me too bro.
nah SAME tho
The moment this series comes out on Blu ray, I'm immediately getting it. I haven't fallen so hard like this for an anime in years.
I knoww I've been in spot where I only watch AOT and demon slayer and that's it. Haven't been able to pick up any other animes and if I do I watch 1 episode but I don't go back to it. I binged this in one day and can't wait for more 😭
I usually only buy bluray and limited edition version of shows I love, and Ranking of Kings is gonna be in my library for sure.
Saaaame!!!
@@Jam-lk5js odd taxi
@@Lazystone I want to like that anime, but the pacing just puts me to literal sleep. It's in the same bucket as Monster. I can't get into a good watch rythm
Easily a 10/10 series. You go in expecting this cute little boy hero story and instead you get this epic tale about love and family where nearly every character has a truly sympathetic motivation and dedication to those important to them above all else. Nobody is what they seem in the best way possible. I absolutely love this series.
Ranking of kings starts and ends with the happy ending every story for kids would seem to have, and yet portrays emotions of the characters very powerfully. The way also how knight fight for one person, then switch side, all according to their personal motivations and what they believe in makes them all feel very real.
The demon story is so sad.
I don't kno if this is mèant for kids under 10 yrs old. The story is very different and quite darl at times
Doreamon is more for kids.
Never had an anime where the style was so deceiving
Hi, I'm very confused, the show looks like a simple cute story about a little kid living a simple life yet this opening sounds like something out of a shonen anime with plenty of action and crazy fight scenes. What is this anime about?
Fun fact : every sign language in the anime is the true description of what they are saying
obviously, why would they do random signs?
@@mayo4507 to save the expensive and timely burden of actually learning it and representing it faithfully, knowing that most of us wouldn't even notice if they didn't? Obviously, like you say...
@@AlejandroPerez-mg3fc a google search is not a timely burden
@@keshakio2079
He does not mean *us* learning it.
But the directors and animators who need to integrate it and have strict time windows. Also it is more expensive to animate.
@@keshakio2079 It is considering sign language is NOT universal. So looking up japanese sign language and seeing whether it fits, taking into accounts idioms that could cause additional barriers it's not an easy task. Also, how do you put the proper finger signs from the anime into a search engine?
1:06 someone was trying to end their life by jumping off a cliff but was caught and saved and then shown the world, encouraging them to live.
There’s such potent depictive imagery.
*SPOILER*
It is a younger miranjo who tried to take away her life but was saved by king bosse
@Aegis That's so friggin' beautiful 😭
@@lee741 I noticed the mask that breaks at the end of that sequence is the same mask seen on Mirango’s child self at 0:26
When Bosse saved her it must’ve set her free from the sadness that the mask represents.
@@DavidA.20 I think whats great is that, I can completely guess that it is Miranjo because of how well the story sets up everything
OMFGGGGGGGG AHGGGGGGGGH AGHHH THIS OPENING THE GOAT YOU JUST MADE ME REALISE SOMETHING
Easily best opening in recent years, of all anime, period.
not the best but top 10
@@crud8177 that’s pretty high praise, considering how much anime exist.
op 1 better
@@musicmeister1313 NAH HHHHHH
@@romanhorizon they said of the newest
The shot of a tear falling out of King Desha’s eye for his lost brother gets me damn
I never noticed that but that detail is so heartbreaking. Desha and Despa trying so desperately to save him. 😭
When the flashes of lightning in his hand emerge there is a tear as well, and I like to think it reflects his pain of inheriting so much from his abusive father. I think the only reason he hates his face so much is because it looks so much like their fathers.
Such a subtle and impactful scene
Gesus christ dude i watched this OP many many times and i never noticed it. What a masterpiece...
It's so well thought out
How....
How can an opening make me cry by feeling so melancholic
This is something different... this is proof that souls exists
Lil cry baby
I feel u bro
@@sogegod6239 then I am a cry baby as well
@@sogegod6239 and I was crying several times
ZENBU ZENBUUUU
When you see that moment of 1:07 in context and the entire shot changes drastically every time you watch the opening
I had just finished binging this. Didn't skip the op it was just incredible every time. The way the vocals and scenes mix is so well put together. I also just noticed the hands at 1:09 after pausing. I usually don't pause openings while I'm watching because I'm afraid I might spoil myself. It not as easy to do that here. I loved this one.
I've watched the show but I don't get it
You’ll see a tear on Desha’s face.
0:53
What a catch bro!
Yep! Man i really love Desha he's so cool! Yet he's also sensitive, when Despa said that he saw Desha looking at his face in a mirror while crying cause he has a complex i was so sad xD
Only two things I think would make him cry would be for him having to use some power he knows would end his immortal brothers suffering, or Despa having died risking his life for Bojji
Tear for his brothers.
Spoiler: I think that he's crying because he know that he will sacrifice himself for the sake of his brother.
I get chills every time this OP is played and I love it.
Same I started watching this anime today and don't regret in my opinion it's up there with attack on titan and demon Slayer and I love both of those animes. Ranking of kings openings are really good
@@outrightflame4280 outstanding storytelling👏
I find myself coming back to this opening more than any other opening. The visuals combined with the song is so good. If you haven't watched Ranking of Kings, do yourself a favor and watch it!
hands down one of the best truely depicting openings ever made .
oh the feeeels man......
00:58 - 01:03 made me absolutely cry first time around. Such powerful displays of love and affection can't go unappreciated, and if anyone finds out who personally animated those shots, I'd be mighty grateful!
Same. That scene of Bebin holding and petting Mitsumata was so sweet. Not to mention Kage being carried by his mom, and then of course to Bojji being held by Hilling. Such a good sequence and the song fits in perfectly. Every time I see it I get choked up.
Now 1:07 - 1:14 hits after today's episode
@@hunterduncan1078 yeah, its basically
- Happiness
- Depression
- Happiness again
Make me cry too, it was beautiful
I love seeing Mistumata in this one, favorite shot of the opening. May as well be my favorite character
Sad this didn’t win any major awards because it’s beyond deserving. 10/10
i think it was cus of that questionable relationship at the end. hated it personally
@@daveadoforblesse9710what questionable relationship?
@@radicalmelon7204 the one with long nose prince boy and miranjo
@@daveadoforblesse9710 Oh the part when he asked her to marry her out of nowhere😂
Him*
Fun fact: this series is so underviewed it’s almost crime. Deserves so much more for this greatness
fun fact thats not true at all its extremely popular actually
@@fahimali1680 It's decently popular, but it should indeed have been on the same level als Komi-san and Mushoku Tensei that season.
How is a show with 8.7 ranking underviewed?
@@nikolaospachis4081 rank has nothing to do with viewership
I could literally be the only one who does a 10/10 review and it’ll be under viewed
I think it deserves more love
Its actually really popular in China and china had a billion ppl so its alright
Bosse's hand with the diamond was honestly an amazing shot I can't get over how surreal it looks
A diamond in the rough... Symbolizes this show perfectly.
Did I watch the entire anime because of this opening? Yes
Do I regret it? Hell No
Me too😂
also me
I also watched this anime because of this opening too. It was actually that Clivanis guy that introduced me to this opening (in one of his videos called “When the Anime Opening Spoils The Whole Show”, where he used “Naked Hero” as the song for his video).
i add into my list because of this opening
The same thing happened to me too hahaha
0:39 from here on, it's just CHILLS!!! There's something so nostalgic, powerful, inspiring, and moving about this song with the beautiful animation of the characters - everything that they've lost, gained, and treasured.
I have never seen an opening that inspiring before. It gives me all the feels and make me reflect on my own life
@@diehardanimefann Silhoutte is the last time I remember a song making me feel feels this much, and that had like 15 years of history behind it. This show is something else.
That beautiful rotating shot of Hilling just loving her son gets me every time.
Hilling best mom of the year
@@SpudEater Yeah like every character is so goddamn well written
Not only that but also Miranjo and Daida, (while Miranjo used him as a vessel for Bosse, the shot of her reading bed time story to him is heartwarming), Bebin and Mitsumata, and Kage and his mother (I still want to cry when I see her)
Is Hilling a pun with her ability to heal or I'm wrong?
@@Caenem_
Yes, it's probably an intentional pun
I can't explain it and no other piece of media does this to me, but whenever I recall this OP and come here to listen to it, there's so many emotions and literal tears swelling up in me. Truly amazing.
The amount of storytelling compacted into the LITERAL ONE SECOND at 0:50-0:51 always just blows me away! I love that shot and transition SO MUCH!
You know, if you pause at 0:53, it looks as though king Desha is shedding tears. The fact that the scene cuts to a time where Ouken still had his sanity and mind conveys that king Desha truely feels sadness, but also rage to which in the 0:53 scene, he charges up his magic.
Desha is the only one who can temporarily stop Ouken with his electricity magic. The scene shot is probably from when he had to lock Ouken up, and his conflicted feelings remembering his old brother as he was. Also he feels responsible - when his mad father's rule ended, the curse of immortality finally awakened in Ouken. This show has a lot of strong themes about choices, and inheriting other people's "problems" (represented by curses).
While Desha may surely not be as nice as Despa but he is surely not a monster of cold heart. He did care for his brothers and was certainly not approving of the way his mercinarries treated the enemy soldiers but had to accept it in order to use them. Plus tbh he is a great king to his people
This opening doesn't seem like it could get better but it is even better when you know whats going on in the visuals
Do you like:
a clean and consistent art style with smooth animation
a well laid out plot with twists and turns
complex characters that aren't simply good or bad
and a main character that has to put in work to overcome his weaknesses?
If you do, then you have to watch this show
Basically, objective peak fiction.
@@magnus_artifex This show honestly even put Adventure Time or any Western fantasy show to shame, imo.
@@ryantheanimator1156 adventure time is a different type of show. Alsi one good thing cannot put another good thing "to shame" they just exist as two good shows.
@@ryantheanimator1156 I dont think they can be compared tbh. they are on different genres and different levels of production imo.
WIT Studio are incredible tbh wish they carried on AOT
After the most recent episode 1:06 is so much more impactful. This is truly an amazing opening.
Just finished the whole anime and wow, good job catching that!!! I figure that those scenes in the end where Bosse and Miranjo traveling and what she was seeing, but for some reason that part didn’t click!! Awesome job!!
@@1DerfulHazza it’s Miranjo throwing herself off the cliff in the darkness of the night and at the darkest point of her life but bosse grabbing her and shielding her from the darkness and basically saving her life and then we see it’s day azin he saved her from the darkness to the light.
YOOOO i had never noticed before. made me tear up
That's the first anime since Clannad that make me literally cry
this OP is literally the goat ts slaps everytime, cant even understand the words and i know its fire fr
bro, this feels like an fmab opening. Thats one of the biggest compliments i can give cause every fmab opening is top tier
Right but even though fmab is my favorite anime none of its openings are on this level visually! Especially in terms of flow and polish.
This anime is definitely my favorite of 2022 so far I didn’t even expect to like it all that much but it’s amazing
Same it caught me off guard definitely the best thing I've watched in a while
Funny thing is its technically from 2021-2022, so I could say it's my favorite from both years
same! glad i decided to watch it
Same. It’s a struggle trying to get friends to watch it tho cuz they all dismiss it
I literally JUST starting watching this show because of this song 😅
Hilling quickly became one of my favourite characters on this masterpiece.
I just loved how she wasn't reduced to a stereotypical bad stepmother, she actually loves and cares for Bojji as much as she does Daida, she just made a few mistakes along the way.
yeah, they did everything to give her a really bad first impression, with her being harsh and cold, talking down to Boji and even her looks, with her long upwards pointed nose; and than they succesfully redeemed her by showing her loving and caring side and gave reasons to her colder actions. Maybe Neil Druckman should take a look at this
@@hhjhj393 when he stopped Kage before attacking him I realized there was more to him than evil assasin that takes care of the dirty business. Then he told Bocchi(?) That Kage had gone off on a journey never to see him again and I was back to pure evil again. Then I realized there's no way Kage would die and turned out to be right and I was back at it again. Honestly, the irony is that the worst of the big 4 were probably the 2 people that were on Bocchi's side in the beginning. Domas really had some trauma he had to resolve from following the King's orders no matter what and Apeas was the exact opposite, immediately going against his king as soon as an old friend showed up. But in the end they all had justifiable reasons and thankfully it's fantasy so it worked out fine
I'm surprised this doesn't have a million views by now. There might be other songs I like more but this opening as a whole might be the best one I have ever seen. Every picture shown has a lot of meaning and you could easily use them as a wallpaper, combined with the song it's just perfect. I was about to cry the first time I see it, it's so good and emotional
The original Japanese Aniplex upload has more than 2 million views, but they region-locked it shortly after Crunchyroll uploaded to prevent them from competing with each other. [Both of them are owned by SONY if you were wondering about the connection]
That sequence of Miranjo's attempted suicide POV into Bojji's dad catching her and showing her the world is one of the saddest, lowkey genius moments in any op I've ever seen.
Legit always sends chill down my spine when I see it. She believed her life was ugly and painful but boss showed her the beautiful side of life 😢
This show needs to go mainstream , WIT studio just never misses man
This one is a serious contender for best opening of 2022
i really hope it wins an anime award
One of the best openings of all time, not even exaggerating
this sucks xd
Yeah, and chainsaw man OP, call of the night, ya boy kongming, Snk OP 4 and Spy x family 100 OP 1, my favorites
@@SirRizzthethird truth
This opening evokes so much emotion out of you. The beautiful camera angles, the animation and colors, the context behind specific scenes in the op (like Kage’s whole clan being slaughtered in that one scene) and the icing on the cake - the song.
One of the BEST openings I have seen in a long time.
What really hits me is when you realize its Miranjo and not Bojji being shown those beautiful sights by Boss
@@NeuvisWaterBottle I initially thought it was Bojji opening his eyes and seeing things from what would be his well deserved perspective as a giant. But it was just Bosse showing Miranjo those amazing landscapes.
0:52-0:53 I just noticed that when Desha uses his power, the flash shows him crying :c
I love how the song escalates over itself every few seconds, to the point it seems like things will keep escalating in a way that cannot be stopped but at the very end, we end exactly where we started, closing the cycle.
Its the perfect reflection of the story the show tells.
Dude this op shot up to my Top 5 SO quick, it's a masterpiece
What are your other top 5? :)
@@kamaraalya7607 Wow I totally missed this comment 😅
1. Attack on Titan OP2 - Jiyuu no Tsubasa
2. Psycho-Pass 2 OP - Enigmatic Feeling
3. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood OP1 - Again
4. Ranking of Kings OP2 - Naked Hero
5. Blood Blockade Battlefront OP - Hello, World!
1:02 I get teary every time this part came up
Haven't even watched this anime but this op song is perfect, especially this part 0:40
If it wasnt for the ending it wouldve been in top 10 but now its like top 60 ngl
@@adamjen1218 ikr what the hell daida and miranjo?
Watch it
It’s amazing
I haven't watched it yet either, want to but forgot about it.
Same, I wanna watch it cuz all ppl are saying is that it's super sad, and sad anims are usually super Fire
It's not just the song thats good, it's the shots, too!. The director of this one was really great- basically decided to put in effort, demanded better animation and used effects to make it look better. The timing and the shots that went from relatively normal/basic animation the first OP had to immediately flashing pretty and intense animation with shading and effects was just a great eye catcher.
Honestly, don't know why this opening was so kickass outta nowhere, maybe the writing gets even better and hits even harder this part of the show. Not only that, but it's simple, just the rotating shots with the dust particles and the snake nuzzling its head against bebins hand all at once- scenes like this are what make it so good. If the scene with the diamond didn't have constantly moving dirt splotches on the guys hand it would feel a bit less impactful but... that's why you gotta add extra.
King Desha crying at 0:53 breaks my heart he misses his brother Ouken even though he always acts tough
That's the best part
Best opening of all time imo, keep coming back to it after years and still get goosebumps every time
This reminds me to not judge a cover by its look. Never a show got in my feels in the first 2 episodes like this one, what a masterpiece.
I love how every scene fits perfectly with the lyrics. When he talks about the loved ones they show Bosse and miranjo, then they talk about curse and you can see ouken and miranjo again.
I haven’t even watched the anime yet, but the first time I heard the opening, I immediately cried. Every time I listen to it I want to tear up, heck I’m tearing up right now.
Go watch it ❤
@@Reviver25 Don’t do this to me, I don’t wanna cry every time I watch the opening. At least not right now.
if the opening makes you cry, wait till you see the first 3 eps lol
Beautiful song and absolutely gorgeous visuals, as expected of WIT
Watch this OP with every episode, and you'll keep realizing what each scene represents in the greater story. This is literally a new experience every time you watch it. It's got my vote for OP of the year.
I had the exact same feeling you were describing. When I watched 0:25 again, I was like, “Ohhhh so that’s actually the part where he shows Daida his memories!” and when I saw 0:51 again, I thought, “Ohhhh, that was foreshadowing her getting her soul eaten!”
And then the opening changes in the later episodes. You see a part added in at about 1:15 that shows the smaller version of the demon that ate Miranja’s soul and then at another episode, the part where Miranja’s mask breaks, which is at 1:16, is changed to the part where Daida and Bojji save Miranja’s soul from the demon, reviving her.
I have never felt that emotional before after watching an anime opening. I felt I have experienced the feelings of each character firsthand. Every character seems alive with their wishes, willpower, dreams, hope, struggles before my eyes. That's an amazing op!!! It makes me think about my own life too, my goals, my struggles, my dreams, everything
The cut with the horses charging forward is just...chef's kiss!
One of the most beautiful opening i have ever seen watching anime for decades.
Can't we all agree that hilling is one of the best moms in anime history
Yes ! She is protective , loving , ready to do anything her children. But still , she is strict and gave a good education to the kids
Yes she is :')
No
when i first saw her, i didn't like her very much, it felt like a typical evil step mother at the beginning. however I really liked her a lot throughout the show! The character development is great
Edit: I wanted to add that everyone that was unlikable in the entire anime, I ended up liking them lol
@@Vimii yes, as the show progresses I felt so indifferent cuz this is my first time watching a step mom who is not depicted as a villainess.
From 0:57 to 1:03 it shows parental figures with their children and the painful thing is that for Daida, it's the mirror, not his mother, no wonder he feels like he has to prove himself all the time.
and then there's SNAKE
Snek
I'll never be able to forget the feeling of understanding what this scene meant through the episodes (1:05). The PoV is so uuuh 😩 so chills it always give me goosebumps
Why does this opening almost never fails to make me tear up...
"You can't hear, but the hero doesn't need power right now..."
:'( Oh Bojji
That line hits hard after seeing all these animes where the protagonist is obsessed with power and revenge. The instant regret on Bosse's face when he realized how much he had taken from his child. And Bojji who harbors no animosity towards anyone, and whose greatest strength is his compassion. This story is refreshing in all the right ways.
The only intro I've ever teared up watching first time. It's so emotional and badass and cool I love it
The segment at 1:06 is a perfect example of how include a spoiler in your intro that only people who have already seen the show would understand. Better than some intros from other animes when you see two characters fighting and go “But I thought they were a good guy? Oh well, here comes the betrayal arc…”
Watching this OP and it's insane visuals just makes me realize and appreciate the fact that the first OP spoiled literally nothing. Thank you Wit.
The directed of the OP is the same person that did JJK OP 1 and 2, Naruto shippuden OP 13, and animated the infamous pain fight, one of the best directors/animators in the industry
How is it possible that this opening makes me feel chills every time. It's just that everything is just... Perfect...
The shot of Hilling holding onto Bojji and kissing him sent me y'all. I cry every time I see that scene. I can't even. I've seen quite a few anime where the step-parent was meh with the og kid. But I can't even begin to describe how much I love Hilling and her immense love for both Bojji and her own son Daida. Absolutely love this woman to pieces. Fantastic opening.
Started this show yesterday and watched it for 5hrs straight, just an awesome show
I know WIT’s gonna take years to adapt season 2 but if and whenever they are finally ready to announce it, I will be there every weekend to see the latest episode. Whether it dips in quality or not, I am invested to see what Bojji does next
Wait.. THERES MORE TO THE STORY???? LETS GOOO
tbh tho it could have ended where it did and I would be happy
it's not really up to WIT though. The source material is only like 50 or so chapters ahead of the anime series - and the first season covered around 140 or so chapters... So it'll likely be delayed by the time it takes for the original content to come out and then adapted. I love this show and the characters but I love a good ending too and since so many series only get one or two seasons I'd love to see it conclude entirely with the next one. Though, there's a lot of potential content that was left unexplored so I don't know if that's possible.
I know a new special episode has been announced for 2023 - original to the anime. As for the source material, it needs some more time to get farther ahead. I expect at least two years before any announcements of a season two.
Update: season 2 on april
This opening truly portrays the masterpiece that this anime is.
💯💯
This opening made me cry multiple times... Vaundy did a masterpiece this time!
I never cried with an OP till now, every frame of this OP is a masterpiece and a snowball of emotions... One of the best OPs of the anime history!!!
Anime openings are so easy to skip, but this one was impossible to do so. There's just so much visceral emotion from the very first breath of the song. Then it gets even better as you progress through the story, and see how every shot in the opening lines up with what you learn in the second half. It's incredibly brilliant, and a heartwrenching example of 'hidden in plain view.'
Fax
0:40 this part is what gets me
The fact that this opening is a mash up of multiple artists animations is just amazing!
2024 AND THIS OPENING STILL REMAINS AS MAGNIFICENT... I HAVE NO MORE POWERFUL WORD TO SAY THAT THIS OPENING IS TOO SYMBOLIC FOR ME💗💗💗💗
Do you notice the slow/calm breathing in the beginning and then the lyrics start off by saying there someone right now holding back tears singing the song or whatever, yeah that was deep. 10/10 well deserved op
This is literally one of the best openings ever made.
Wow, after watching this OP well over 20 times I just noticed the first-person perspective and foreshadowing of Miranjo jumping off the cliff as a child into Bosse's hands at 1:06. What beautifully symbolic and brilliantly done foreshadowing.
Great music *check.* Great animation *check.* Having watched this the 10th time and listened to it over 30 times, *check.*
Same
Great animation... i think you mean ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
Ranking of Kings is hands down in the top 10 most beautifully written stories of all time (not just anime). And the way they show Boji growing and living...as someone who is differently abled it hits me in all the feels especially since the show didn't "magic away his disabilities"...he still lives with them but his strengths are in other areas that he nurtures 😭😭😭😭 and everything is respectfully done and even shows him coping with how others treat him differently. As someone who is disabled to it's a very very unique show. There's nothing else out there like it.
I had a similar reaction to this series. Even though I myself is not disabled I have 2 older sisters that are mentally disabled and everytime I heard this opening watched an episode it was a gut punch to the feels in the best way possible. I was crying like a baby in multiple episodes because of how powerful this show is.
Yeah I wanted to see how boji's adventures continued at the end we need a season 3
Shame the author is a Japanese imperialist apologist.
That ending of the opening always gets me balling like tears.
I usually dont watch animes with a child as a main character.... however when i saw the cover it compelled me to watch tthe trailer and then went ahead and watch the series and im glad i watched it because it truly become one of my favorite anime, next to parasyte the maxim.
Finally Vaundy getting the recognition he deserves I’ve been a fan of his music for quite a while now. Especially like his song life hack 💗
Im going to check life hack right now
How has this opening not hit a million views yet?? This is a straight up masterpiece! One of the greatest anime openings I've ever seen/listened to.
There is Aniplex version that had like around 2 millions views, but then they region restricted it when Chruncyroll uploaded this op to their channel to avoid clashing for views, both of them are owned by SONY which is why they did smt like that..
The best anime openings tell a compelling story, instead of just a cool compilation of character shots and fights. This is one of the best I’ve ever seen!
"For an anime to be good it has to have top tier animation and art work."
Bojji "Auuuh."
but this show has top tier animation and artwork.
@@trustme3321 people think art style = animation lol
This comment doesn't even make sense. This OP alone has better animation than the last season of Attack on Titan.
@@Arteecy Yeah fr💀
poor guy XD
Peak anime opening
This opening isn't just one of the best openings I've seen, but the best I've seen period. No opening has ever made me so emotional on just the first watch, just amazing.
This anime is really the greatest I have seen in a long time it just feels nostalgic and new at the same time.
Elaborate on how.
@@reluctantuser01 The fairy tale aesthetics seem like reading a story book while the themes and the plot is more grounded and gritty for its art style, the characters are more deep than what they show in the first episode and it really has a really strong underdog of a protagonist that refuses to give up but it’s done in a more impactful way than what most Shonen series do, to me this anime just hits all the right things to make it great at the moment.
@@joseyrodriguezroman3983 it's basically a modern classic in the making
I came here to literally say this is one of the best songs ever created. From the moment it starts, the build-up, the instruments, the range of emotion and pitch upward and downward throughout the song in entirety and the verses separately. It just does so much for me and coupled with the opening just brings the song to even higher heights that each listen almost brings you to tears no matter if you repeat the song back to back. Simply godly 😭🖤
Those vocals are just outta this world
Best part 00:00 until 01:40.
Best op from 2022 already.
facts
@@HIIMROSS777 hi fellow alpharad guy
@@techfan1017 no way a fellow budget luigi
This opening has one of the best drops ever. It’s *SO* good.
I love this op so much. I will literally replay 20x before actually starting the episode😩
1:05 miranjo and bosse moment
so underrated anime und intros... unglaublich
The shot of Ouken at 0:53 is incredible.
Makes me hope he can get unimmortalized so Despa and Desha have a happy reuinion with their bro.
He became normal again
Sorry for the spoiler
@@Lunge098 Brooooo why?!
@@Lunge098lose eye
@@Lunge098tf is wrong with you??
Just watched episode 22, so now I understand what's going on in 1:05 - 1:15
That shot of Ouken panting and clearly in pain followed by the shot of a younger him looking happy always hits really hard. He never asked to be made immortal, to slowly lose touch with his humanity and become a murderous psychopath. But, as of yet, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything he or anyone else can do about it.
I forgot how he come about that... was it because of mareijou?
@@noexcuses5524he inherited it from his father and it manifested when he was like 25 I believe
The feels from this opening 🥺