Do you watch the opening and/or closing of anime?
| Am I the only one who never watches the opening/closing of animes? I feel like everyone seems to and have their favorite openings and whatnot but I literally skip the 1:30 beginning of every anime I watch no matter what. I used to watch them when I first started watching anime but I started to feel like its a waste of time watching the beginning and ending over and over again every ep and I always would rather skip straight to the action. So it became a habit to always skip over it. Especially if its a new opening because they tend to contain lots of spoilers that can sometimes ruin the experience depending on the anime. I'd rather not see the images until I've seen it play out in the anime so its more surprising that way. So if i do watch an opening its usually only cause im preoccupied with something else while its playing. Ive maybe watched the opening of not only anime but any show like maybe 5 times in the past two years. So i was wondering if it was just me who skips them or if others do it. And if I'm missing out by not watching them :p |
QansSep 10, 2014 8:00 PM
| If it doesn't captivate me within two seconds, yes. |
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| I'll watch the ending and closing of the first episode of a show I watch in a session. or if it's new. |
| Most of the time. |
| I watch the Op's and Ed's every single time. I haven't come across any I dislike so far and as for the spoilers in them, it usually makes me look forward to seeing when they happen. |
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| I nearly always watch the openings of anime. I usually watch the closings as well, but I don't pay as much attention to them (usually just do other things as the music plays in the background). I don't know why, but I have this fascination with opening sequences, so I tend to watch them. It's rare for me to skip them, and if I do, it means the opening is really bad. |
| I typically watch the openings and endings often (or at least listen to the music if I've seen the OP/ED enough times). I feel like it's part of the entire presentation. |
adamk678 said: I nearly always watch the openings of anime. I usually watch the closings as well, but I don't pay as much attention to them (usually just do other things as the music plays in the background). I don't know why, but I have this fascination with opening sequences, so I tend to watch them. It's rare for me to skip them, and if I do, it means the opening is really bad. Doesnt it get repetitive though? Especially if you're like me and like to marathon shows it can start to feel tedious seeing the same intro every 23 minutes. It's like that one song that always plays on the radio or on your ipod |
| I always watch the OP for the first time, but I never watch the ED of anime except Gintama occassionally. The only anime I never skip the OP of is Steins;Gate whether I'm re-watching over the course of a few weeks or marathoning it. |
| For Hunter x Hunter (2011) viewers, do you actually watch the OP every single time? lol |
mayukachan said: Yes, I have no clue why though.For Hunter x Hunter (2011) viewers, do you actually watch the OP every single time? lol |
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| Sometimes, most of the times yes, however when I'm rewatching some of my fav shows that have good openings I also watch them once in a while |
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| Depends on the OP / ED & what kind of mood I am in tbh. I used to do it every single time. Now I don't mind letting both the OP and ED play if they're both good. |
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Qans said: yes,Am I the only one who never watches the opening/closing of animes? let's laugh at him, everyone!! for using the word 'animes' |
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| I watch the OP and ED of the first and last episodes always. And on the rare occasion I find myself in love with the OP or ED I watch every time. |
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romagia said: Qans said: yes,Am I the only one who never watches the opening/closing of animes? let's laugh at him, everyone!! for using the word 'animes' Seriously though, I skip openings sometimes when I'm marathoning or if I'm in a rush for whatever the reason. I'd usually just listen to them at least while doing something else. I almost never pay attention to the endings unless they happened to catch my interest somehow. |
Xari said: I watch the OP and ED of the first and last episodes always. I do the same thing, but usually with the second to last episode as well. I hate getting to the end of the final episode and they don't play the ED. You know, the song starts, the credits roll, but over top of the last minute of the episode. Funny how it looks like people are more willing to skip the ED. Never reflected on it but I guess that's the same for me. |
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| You've been on MAL for four years and this was your first post :o^ but I think people would rather skip the ending cause they're eager to move on after the episodes done |
| Always. |
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| Depends. Sometimes I get into a really comfortable position or it's really cold outside the blankets so I just sit through them, generally I skip them. |
ScazoN said: Always. Why? Maybe if you're watching only weekly shows I can understand but otherwise its a hassle |
| This thread again... (we just had one last week) Only if its a new opening/closing: VBS said: I watch it once, then skip it for episodes that follow. ...unless it's really good - then I will watch it every time. ...or if I have something else to do for a minute and don't feel like pausing I'll let it play in the background. |
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| If i enjoy the op/ed i will watch it most of the time and if im watching anime with someone then always :p |
VBS said: This thread again... (we just had one last week) Only if its a new opening/closing: VBS said: I watch it once, then skip it for episodes that follow. ...unless it's really good - then I will watch it every time. ...or if I have something else to do for a minute and don't feel like pausing I'll let it play in the background. My bad cuz didnt see the thread last week |
| i always watch the op unless its unbearable, but i dont watch closings unless theyre really good /shrug |
| Sometimes. I skip when I don't like then, I hear when I like then, or when I don't feel like listening to it I just skip it. The latest happens most of the time to be honest. |
| If it's a damn good opening/ending, I watch it every time. I'd rather skip longer ones/not so good ones. |
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| I watch the openings always, well unless i have to finish the anime soon, then i might skip it. The endings i only watch them the first time, unless i really like the song. |
| If I like the song,I won't skip it. |
| Depends on how good the OP/ED is to me. I will usually listen to them fully. Sometimes, i even pause the video halfway to look for full versions of the song. |
| Only when I marathon, after episode 15-16. I simply get bored with it, and go for main story. |
| Ad Astra Per Aspera |
| i only watch op/ed for first time. if it's too boring, i just skip it. |
| If I like OP/ED I watch it again and again (this is most common case). If I dislike OP/ED I skip it. If it is ED and I don't dislike it I just read some news while listening the music. |
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| i always skip it so i can watch more shows my logic is that if the actual show ends at like 21 minutes (cuz i skipped outro) and i skip like the first 2 minutes then 3 episodes can be seen in an hour |
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| What is the point of this? I mean, I thought this: kawaii-despair said: If I like the song,I won't skip it. was common sense. btw, whoever skips EVA opening is a complete turd and should die in a fire. I'm also laughing at you who skipped the Aria openings. Hehe. Oh, and fucking Latin songs, no way someone would skip that (i.e: Elfen Lied, Dantalian no Shoka) |
| I used to skip openings after watching it once or twice but not anymore! |
Warphate said: I used to skip openings after watching it once or twice but not anymore! I also used to skip but not anymore. |
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| 9 times out of 10 i would watch the opening/ending every time. The only times I would skip an opening/ending is if i am in a rush and need to finish quickly, If i am watching two or more new episodes (try to make it like one long episode), or if I REALLY dont like the opening(which dosen't happen often). |
| Only if its a new opening/closing And sometimes I even skip the new ones. They only put me off-the-mood. |
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mayukachan said: Most of the time. |
highfeel said: Warphate said: I used to skip openings after watching it once or twice but not anymore! I also used to skip but not anymore. What made yall stop skipping them? |
| W Qans said: highfeel said: I also used to skip but not anymore. What made yall stop skipping them? Well i used to watch a lot of anime,like 20-25 episodes a day so i skipped them to go faster! Nowdays i watch like 10-12 episodes a day so i have more time and i kinda like singing along :D |
mayukachan said: For Hunter x Hunter (2011) viewers, do you actually watch the OP every single time? lol I just watch the 2º ending "Hunting for a dream", it turns me on. |
Coño! |
WagginSwaggin said: mayukachan said: Yes, I have no clue why though.For Hunter x Hunter (2011) viewers, do you actually watch the OP every single time? lol Every. Single. Time. ...For new episodes. xD HxH aside, I usually watch the series' OP several times. If I like it, I watch it every time. It varies with the ED depending on how much I like it. Sometimes I only listen to it once. |
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