Opening animation segments are supposed to capture the essence of a show and why they're appealing. They're meant to be a distillation of what a viewer is in for over the course of the next 20 or so ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

What was your anime bop of the year? Our editorial team dived into their playlists for the opening, ending, and insert songs they kept on repeat through 2025. The picks run the gamut from cheerful and ...

Let’s preface this by saying there are a lot of anime shows out there; hundreds, possibly thousands. Not only that, but each one has an opening theme song and an ending theme song, which change every ...

When done right, anime OPs are a thing of beauty. They can elevate a good series to greatness, ensuring that each episode starts with an impeccable 90 seconds designed to put viewers into the perfect ...