I am happy to say that the panel went over well. It had the same cycle as a lot of OP panels have, with people straggling in and out based on their interests, but I did have a solid 30 people who never left the room.
Intro: Every Anime OP Ever. Courtesy of Jenny Ng, a compilation video containing the popular tropes and elements that appear in pretty much every OP.
Chronology: A rundown of the evolution of style and technology from the 1960s to 2011.
-Astro Boy
-Marine Boy US
-Speed Racer US
-Mazinger Z
-Space Battleship Yamato
-Lupin III Season 2, OP 2
-Beast King GoLion
-Urusei Yatsura OP 5 "Rock the Planet"
-Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam OP 1
-Dragonball Z OP 1 "Cha La Head Cha La"
-Sailor Moon OP 1
-Revolutionary Girl Utena
-Dragonball Z US OP "Rock the Dragon"
-Outlaw Star
-Pokemon US OP 1
-Gundam SEED OP 1 "Invoke"
-Toaru Majutsu no Index OP 1
-Puella Magi Madoka Magica
-Hanasaku Iroha
Atmosphere: Where the OP is structured to reflect the emotional them of the show, or set the tone for the series. Frequently utilizes artistic themes and abstraction over character.
-Paranoia Agent OP 1
-ef- A Tale of Melodies
-Ergo Proxy
-Higurashi
-Usagi Drop
Character and Narrative: Where the OP focuses on the character instead of setting the mood. Single, multiple and cast are the main focal point.
-Azumanga Daioh
-Hell Girl
-Bakemonogatari OP 4 "Renai Circulation"
-Spice and Wolf
Music: Experimenting with western music styles and imagery.
-Cowboy Bebop: avant jazz in deep space.
-Samurai Champloo: hip hop samurai
-BECK Mongolian Chop Squad: 90s alt-rock video
-Baccano!: needed more jazz, fits with 1930s setting
Symbolism: Insertion or construction of narrative around sacred/cultural symbols and contexts. Often used to enhance or impart plot, characters or theme.
-Neon Genesis Evangelion: throw as much imagery as possible at the viewer, then explain nothing.
-Eden of the East: see Eva entry, just flashier.
-Death Note: deliberate choice of imagery, fit into narrative. What EVA was aiming for.
Subcategory: Youkai. Personal preference here, but I love a good youkai opening.
-Nurarihyon no mago OP 2: "procession of 100 demons"
-Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: "hidden world"
-Mono-no-ke Bakeneko: "mysterious happenings"
What the #$%&??!: Openings with questionable music, imagery, progression or the just-plain-weird. A good question would be "why did they choose to do that?" when viewing these.
-Berserk: they're singing in English? Is this an OP or Gattsu's modeling shoot?
-Rurouni Kenshin US OP "Freckles": Wow, this music is awe...WTF is this bubblegum?
-Quack Experimental Anime Excel Saga: intentionally irreverent.
-Nichijou OP 2: ditto
-Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei: BDSM I-don't-even...
Filler Arc: Overflow content. No rules. ANYTHING goes here.
-Inuyasha OP 1 "Change the World"
-Angel Beats!
-Mobile Fighter G Gundam
-X-Men: hurray 90s!
-Evangelion Bebop: fan created
-Death Note OP 2 "What's Up Guys!"
-Animaniacs: cuz they're zany to the max
-Sailor Moon US
-Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Unshown: Had time permitted, these would have rounded out the filler arc.
-Game of Thrones
-Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood OP 1
-Kimagure Orange Road OP 2
-Mobile Suit Gundam WING
-Gundam SEED ZAFT OP: fan created
-Dunbine
-Kannagi
-Fist of the North Star OP 1
-Death Note 4kids OP (which actually WAS shown before Spirits, Wheels and Borrowed Gods): fan created. It's the same as the first Death Note OP, just swap out "the World" for the Jackson Five singing "ABC."
Thanks for the list. I had entered the room as you played the BECK op, and I was left wondering if you had played Azumanga Daioh and any Bakemonogatari OP. I'm sad to see I missed your comments on some of the earlier OPs.
ReplyDeleteI am giving this panel at AnimeNEXT in three weeks, if you were planning to attend. Aside from swapping up the Filler Arc, I don't think any major changes are happening to the main list.
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