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9. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Stardust Crusaders (OP2) - Pirateking2000
https://youtu.be/odH6449XmKA

Unique: 9.25
Story: 6.25
Music: 9
Animation: 8.75
Personal: 7.5
Average: 8.15

This was one of the most interesting intros on the list, and it actually took me a few viewings to really appreciate what I was watching (liking it more each time). My take on this intro is its an action anime presented as rock opera. This is probably most apparent from the way the character dramatically sings soul platinum at about 0:45, during which I could easily imagine someone on a stage singing the line before an audience. And while on the subject of the fantastic theme song, I cant get enough of the segment from around 0:33 to 0:38, which is easily my favorite part.

But the operatic tone is only one of several things that make this such a unique intro. Theres also the way the flow of the intro is unexpectedly halted near the end by the character (my apologies for not knowing the names of any of these characters) throwing a screen shattering punch. Then in complete silence, the hero and villain take their places with their backs to each other as if just before a duel. And after building the tension and anticipation, the characters suddenly launch into a crazy battle with the kind of animation Dragon Ball Z always wanted to do, but could never quite pull off.

The distinctive animation style throughout the entire intro also enhances the Unique score. The sequence in the desert starting at around 0:16 is a great example of the high quality of the animation, which is surprisingly easy to follow despite how quickly it keeps moving.

Story is the one factor where this intro lags a bit. While I got a sense of whats going on, I cant say I followed the plot in a meaningful way (probably because its aimed at those who have watched the show). Still the intro does such a good job of conveying a sense of drama and mood that its enough to warrant a respectable score for Story.

This intro was exactly what I was hoping for with this topic, something I had never seen before, but really enjoyed.