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Fun fact I forgot to mention about the Batman intro. Its the only one to score two perfect 10s.

3. Castlevania - Murphiroth
https://youtu.be/yy_FWdbnvM0

Unique: 8.5
Story: 9
Music: 9
Animation: 9.5
Personal: 8.75
Average: 8.95

This entry proves an intro has the potential to be a work of art. As I watched it the first time, I was already impressed by the first half of the intro, but the second half is where it truly becomes stunning. The distinctive and unusual animation style looks somehow both unfinished and polished all at once, almost as if its being drawn while youre watching it. The only thing I can think of that this vaguely reminds me of is the music video for a-has Take on Me, although the two otherwise have little to nothing in common.

Further enhancing the artistic value of the intro is the beautiful and dramatic orchestral score (which kind of reminds me of Hans Zimmers score for Batman Begins). The Music score is also benefited by the way the intensity of the song magnifies at just the right moment when everything goes red and wild.

Theres also a very strong sense of story. The first half seems to tell a story of the brutality of mob justice and those who have to hide from it. The burning of an innocent woman who turns to ashes within Draculas hand then leads into an explosion of rage, revealing his obvious love for the woman. And in the second part of the intro, we see fleeting images of the ensuing struggle in the swirling chaos. Although the intro never spells out the story, trusting the viewer to fill in the gaps, youre left with a stronger sense of the shows atmosphere and tone than you get from intros with bland exposition.

And while I cant say I enjoyed the show nearly as much as the intro, I can say this fantastic intro made me try watching it!