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Nobody wants to attempt predictions? Thats ok, I probably wouldnt be able to guess either.

20. Batman Beyond - RyoCaliente
https://youtu.be/sMXjtvMAFlI

Unique: 7.75
Story: 6.5
Music: 6.5
Animation: 6.25
Personal: 9.25
Average: 7.25

Not only has this intro held up extremely well over time, but it remarkably seems even more relevant today than it did when it originally aired. Seeing those words flash across the screen. Apathy. Greed. Corruption. Those words could easily apply in 2020.

Although some of the imagery on the intro has no meaning if you havent seen the show, the sequence effectively tells you what the world of this show is like. Its a bleak future in need of a hero, whos represented with words like hope and courage. We also get a hint that despite the obviously dark tone of the intro, our hero is young, as evidenced by all the kids dancing. And although its not entirely clear from the intro if you dont recognize old Bruce Wayne, you can tell hes watching everything unfold. Thats a pretty strong amount of story for a kids cartoon, and without having to resort to any narration.

The intro is also way more novel than your typical kids cartoon, with unusual visual distortions and constantly shifting thematic imagery. In fact, its actually surprising when you consider how much the visuals change in style throughout the sequence that it all ties together so well as a cohesive whole.

The animation is at times very impressive, most notably the cool visual effect of the main characters shadow shifting to become Batman. The only reason I didnt go higher on the Animation score is some of the character designs are a bit simplistic. Also, the theme song goes quite well with the visuals and really enhances the darker tone theyre going for compared to most superhero cartoons.

Its a great intro overall and one of my personal favorites.