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[castle007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdERUrLvIW4

Once you experience both, you can never go back to being normal.

what the hell did I just watch??

:lol

 

[Shirokun]

Forces is not the best ever, but Susumu Hirasawa can bear my children!

 

[Innotech]

oh shit I almost forgot one of my favorite animes

Juuni Genmukyoku from the anime Twelve Kingdoms. WATCH THIS ANIME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCEEUVYFvQ

 

[rollingstart]

That's good, but this is the one-two punch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5PAkntjs5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdERUrLvIW4

Once you experience both, you can never go back to being normal.

the Haruhi song I liked, the Lucky Star song causes my ears to fill with wax in hopes to block out the noise.

and while kind of in the theme of fake anime intros, http://youtube.com/watch?v=G_3mpkYIXTs

 

[Calcaneus]

I don't think there is one Hironobu Kageyama song that doesn't make me want to scream and start air punch-dancing.

 

[akachan ningen]

I just want to add to the susumu love. My most favorite musician ever.

 

[Dali]

Samurai Champloo also has some of the best anime soundtracks ever, but I'm more partial to hip hop than saccharine j-pop, so my opinion is definitely biased.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFWJTCIG_BE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOBHt8eDp3Q




Haha. This one just came to me. It's kind of cheating, but I'm declaring this the winner anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-nerkChJ3k




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[Waikis]

PEGASUS FANTASY! The only song for real men.

 

[Innotech]

Planetes opening (I LOVE this show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_TrN5d-4vk

and to continue the space theme:

You get to burning- Nadesico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne1hImfqCQg

Kiddy Grade- OP/ED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcqnWNTUgVU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USx0sP_YZWg

a surprising amount of variation in anime music.
I quite enjoy it.

 

[Femmeworth]

I can't believe I forgot another one of my favorites! BIG O!! Heavily inspired by the scifi series U.F.O. and the anime Giant Robo, Big O's soundtrack was an amazing mix of full-piece symphonies, jazz, and Queen. You know, the good stuff.

Stand a Chance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez6bCGruoaI

Sure Promise:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMQALgAdr_s

Freedom:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTacGFk1QaI

The Great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c_YxDsCuLQ

Okay, I am definitely going to have to track that OST down.

I really need to rewatch Big O.

 

[traveler]

I came in here to post Blue. Glad that it was taken care of already, and by the OP, no less.

 

[DrForester]

noooo. If you must pick some cute anime songs, try these instead:

Because you all must suffer.

Gurren Lagann:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0HGamJW9_Q&feature=related (Watch till the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wf_GXB1j1Q

Pokemon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcbAkSWoYHA&watch_response

Gundam 00:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcbAkSWoYHA&watch_response

Smash Bros. Brawl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACJrMIqwBkw&feature=related

Claymore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w40q2uz0qsU

Zetsubou-sensei:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH5kSJZ1qb8






Now, to help get that song out of your head click this link and you will forget all about that song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRR8lqlpU68&feature=related

 

[Systems_id]

Hell no. I can name ten songs off the top of my head that are better.

GitS: SAC - Inner Universe
GitS: SAC: 2nd Gig - Rise, Living Inside The Shell
Gundam X - Dreams
Martian Successor Nadesico - You Get Burning, Watashi Rashiku, Geki-motherfucking-gangar 3
Gundam Wing - Just Communication, Rhythm Emotion
Cowboy Bebop - Real Folk Blues
Outlaw Star - Through The Night, both end themes
Every Slayers OP and ED
Rurouni Kenshin - Heart of the Sword

...and that's off the top of my head.

If we're not excluding everything other than OPs and ED then that list could easily go into 50

 

[eudaemonic]

Still a favorite of mine and I think you should listen to it even if it's not a series.

 

[Hellsing321]

Because you all must suffer.

The Pokemon one is disgustingly cute. Nauseating even. I think I need some pepto bismol now.

 

[shintoki]

I'll agree...that composer is the best in the biz.

Yoko Kanno is great, I liked allot of the stuff Two Mix did...but come on. He did it all.

 

[lyre]

Forces is not the best ever, but Susumu Hirasawa can bear my children!

Why would Susumu want to bear the kids of nobodies like you and I? If anything, you should be bending over for HIM to have HIS babies.

Spoiler

the incorrect usage of this spoiler is so annoying

PEGASUS FANTASY! The only song for real men.

I would have mentioned that but .... something about 14 year olds who look at least 18 or 19 hanging out and bleeding together for far too long to be healthy, doesn't stand out to mind immediately.

Spoiler

but I do love the saint seiya anime, its opening, its ending forever blue and most of its in-show music

 

[AAK]

Wow, Am I the only one who will mention Toshiro Masuda?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWd6SSZOeLg

 

[surazal]

For some old school stuff. This is the first anime I ever saw, Tenkuu Senki - Shurato.

1st Opening Song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLm89IPRD8

1st Ending Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1MvrP98478

 

[Meier]

Been forever so I can't remember if it was the theme song or not, but there was an amazing song from Hare nochi Guu that I was obsessed with at one point. Most definitely my favorite wacky/comedic anime ever released.

<3 AnimeCo.

 

[Waikis]

I would have mentioned that but .... something about 14 year olds who look at least 18 or 19 hanging out and bleeding together for far too long to be healthy, doesn't stand out to mind immediately.

Spoiler

but I do love the saint seiya anime, its opening, its ending forever blue and most of its in-show music

At least it's not 19 year olds looking like a 14 eh....

Also: Bt'x - SAILING FOR MY DREAM .Really worth listening.

 

[Shockgamer]

Best. Song. Ever.

Okay, for real now... Information High from Macross Plus.
Also an honorable mention ... Be Human from GiTS Stand Alone Complex.

Because I haven't seen anybody mention it, I think the Hellsing series soundtrack is pretty great too. It's a shame that the OVAs don't compare. The opening song: Logos Naki World.

 

[Kave_Man]

That's good, but this is the one-two punch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5PAkntjs5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdERUrLvIW4

Once you experience both, you can never go back to being normal.

I'm just gonna add to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0zpg28eDU

 

[Innotech]

I'm just gonna add to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0zpg28eDU

HOLY. MOTHER. OF. GOD. NO.

 

[dogonfire]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNow3NThny8&feature=related

She's incredible math. Just incredible math.

 

[DongHungLong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jua1BLaeSpc

Berserk . One of my favorite animes. Gattsu is my favorite song for sure tho.

 

[DongHungLong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8qfQKJAM1c

Oh shit Fukai Mori off Inuyasha... Completely forgot about this song.

 

[ProfessorLobo]

Planetes opening (I LOVE this show)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_TrN5d-4vk

I love the anime but I don't like the opening very much.

 

[NH Apache]

I always loved this, although many people hated the anime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YUWD4BZ81Y

Spoiler

Tenjou Tenge FTW!:lol

 

[ProfessorLobo]

I've always like the Lupin III theme.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Ax0VbRnIoE

And this version of it is good too:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hYf-S9aN0yY&feature=related

 

[Ginko]

Yes it is. Damn, Susumu. Now all the memories are coming back.

 

[Absinthe (Permed)]

I thought that SAC had great music, but Lithium Flower just pisses me off. What a shitty song.

 

[rykomatsu]

in terms of best matched to the anime...i'd have to say Kyouran Kazoku Nikki (based on the light novel atleast)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm456030
is a near perfect match...the light novel itself (and presumably the anime when it starts next week) is very high tension and just a crazy comedy of sorts.

also...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SE1-8VSZbMc
Minamike (not Okawari) is another near perfect match with the music...very comedically light hearted
(this particular song also makes my top 10 list for anisongs...others include blaze, joint, from the rooftop, i do...etc)

if you include songs that came as part of an anisong maxi-single, as well...then well...
Astrogation by Mizuki Nana takes the cake by far...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-RUyN0CK6uc

 

[Ginko]

I thought that SAC had great music, but Lithium Flower just pisses me off. What a shitty song.

It's more like all its OSTs were excellent but none were memorable.

 

[thetrin]

Masaki Endoh FTW!

In the context of the series where rock and roll saves us from evil and revitalizes our heroic robot defenders!

GGG!

How did I miss this post?! GAOGAAIIIIGAAAAARR!!!

GAGAGA GAGAGAGAO GAI GAAAAARR!!!!

Word.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Berserk "Ghost" gets me pumped up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVv4LwJCWg

Berserk "Earth" is just beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOD_O7S-8gA

God I loved Berserk

 

[Mistouze]

Damn, that live version of "Want it all back" from Cowboy Bebop is pretty faptastic.

 

[Great Rumbler]

I love the anime but I don't like the opening very much.

The Planetes opening animation goes really great with Magellan by Mike Oldfield.

Haha. This one just came to me. It's kind of cheating, but I'm declaring this the winner anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-nerkChJ3k

I liked the opening better, actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oT2W3gaUBc

I'm just gonna add to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0zpg28eDU

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I tried so hard to forget that!!

SUKI by Funta ( not Under17) from Popotan (a cute but very disturbing show) which is likely the most sickeningly cute song in the world (and it wont get out of my head)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GcuOur4tbxE

Popotan...I really hated that show, but it may have been because of the odd juxtaposition of lots of extreme cuteness and lots of casual nudity.