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27. X-Men: The Animated Series - Pokewars
https://youtu.be/di6DocEkruk

Unique: 4.5
Story: 5
Music: 8.25
Animation: 5.75
Personal: 8.75
Average: 6.45

This is another intro that invokes a lot of nostalgia in me. Back in the day, this was one of my favorite cartoons, and I always enjoyed the intro.

Its not the most original presentation, but this intro has a distinctive feel that sets it apart from the intros to similar shows, in no small part due to the iconic way it sets up each of the characters. One of my criticisms of the Avengers intro earlier on this list was how generic the introductions to each of the characters was, but this intro avoided that problem. The characters are not simply shown using their powers, but also the style of each characters brief sequence and even the font for their names are completely different. As a result, it gives you some sense for each of their personalities, from Wolverines berserker nature (starting with his shirt off in the jungle before he appears in costume) to The Beasts intellectualism (as he casts his glasses and book aside to leap toward the camera). And hey, this intro even managed to pull off the impressive feat of making Cyclops seem interesting!

The animation has held up remarkably well over time, and this is one of the few comic-based cartoons that truly feels like pages ripped from a comic in motion. You can tell from the way each of the characters is depicted that the creators of this show loved the source material, and it wasnt just some cash grab like plenty of other cartoon adaptations.

And as for the theme song, it was awesome back when this show first aired and its still awesome today. I cant think of too many other theme songs that can get you on the edge of your seat during the opening seconds like this one, and provide so much energy the whole way through. The song lets you know youre in for something special, and I think its one of the best themes to any cartoon show.