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75. Gurren Lagann OP Ver. 3 - Hbthebattle
https://youtu.be/b5hZiuOUdXw

Unique: 1.5
Story: 2
Music: 4.75
Animation: 5.5
Personal: 4.25
Average: 3.6

This is one of the most anime-ish anime intros Ive ever seen. This intro has it all, characters staring off introspectively into the distance, a character whose top is barely able to contain her enormous breasts, and of course, giant mechanized suits. Throw in the generic song you could swap with the themes for dozens of other intros, and I cant shake the sense of deja vu, although Im fairly certain I hadnt seen this before.

That being said, the intro doesnt really do anything wrong. In fact, the animation looks quite good (when not resorting to still pictures). The main problem with this intro is it seems designed to appeal to those who have already seen the show, but has little to offer those who havent watched and have no idea who all of these characters are (of which there are an almost overwhelming number). And its tough to take away much of a sense of story from the seemingly unconnected images, such as a bunch of people admiring a baby intermixed with some kind of space battle. It seems like the intro would have benefited from emphasizing just a few key characters and moments instead of trying to cram so much into the brief sequence.

One portion of the intro I found interesting and suggestive of a meaningful story comes near the end. I liked the way the character appears to undergo a transformation, and then various images appear to coalesce to form a path for him to walk. Without having seen the show, I cant claim to understand precisely whats going on, but that segment at least gave me a sense of meaning. And it would have been nice if more of the intro was like that.

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