Truered’s top ten ending themes (no. 5-1)

Well after doing numbers 10-6 of my favourite anime endings, it would only make sense to do the top five as well, so here they are.

Number 5: Shunkan Sentimental (Scandal) FMA: B ending 4

 

Again this is one for which I both enjoy the animation and the music. The song has found itself on my “I have to walk somewhere” playlist, and the tune always helps to give a burst of energy when it comes on. However it is something to avoid showing at anime societies etc as it of course at this late stage reveals a few spoileristic antagonists. My favourite part of the opening is when the scene basically goes through every protagonist character jumping and fighting one after another, with even Yoki getting an appearance.

 

 

Number 4: Maria Holic ending theme

This one was an ever present on my “walking up to campus/into town” playlist(s) for at least a year, possibly a bit longer. Prone to getting stuck in my head at times, quite often at University I’d find myself singing “kimi ni mune kyun” (sic) to myself, and I like the old styled pixelated design of the animation, which also featured a lot going on. Watching the ending animation is just as fun as listening to the song.

 

Number 3: Pretty cure (first season) ending

The ending theme I was exposed to most recently in this top ten, this is just a really over the top, enthusiastic super happy theme that always helps give me a lift when out and about (this too is on my “walking playlist”). My favourite part of the animation is the adorable cheerleader opening part, but in the style of much of the series it maintains a cute and playful nature, with even the villains getting to show off their (limited) dance moves. Cute and fun to listen to.

 

 

Number 2: My Omelette (Dragon half ending)

A truly, truly crazy but catchy song, and possibly the most famous part of the short lived series. Mixing Beethoven’s symphony number 7 with the character of Mink singing about…stuff, the moderately limited animation and dancing adds to the charm. And it is just so…crazy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number 1:

 

This was the one position I was able to choose without any thought, if purely down to the number of times I’ve listened to the song. My first place ending theme position goes to:

 

Slayers Revolution

The animation isn’t much to talk about, but from the first episode I fell in love with the energetic ending theme, a true highlight for what I considered a slightly meh-ish return of The Slayers. Generally an ever present on most of the playlists I’ve had at university, I think I’ve been listening to it longer then I’ve owned the laptop I’m writing on. The numbers can help show off my love of the song:

 

Tv size edition play count: 95

Full length version play count: 354

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