In recent weeks, the Internet community in Japan has been
immersed in a heated debate regarding the tendency of some anime fans
to skip opening and ending sequences of the series,
which has generated conflicting opinions and considerations about whether this
practice is “regrettable” or simply a viewers' choice.
The opening and ending sequences, commonly known as “OP” and “ED” respectively, are essential elements in anime culture. These sequences, which are usually accompanied by Catchy songs and eye-catching visuals serve as the introduction and conclusion to each episode, giving viewers a complete experience that goes beyond the main narrative.
Opening sequences usually introduce the main characters,
establish the atmosphere of the series and, in many cases, contain subtle clues
about the plot. On the other hand, the opening sequences Ending songs
offer an opportunity to reflect on what happened in the episode and often
feature emotional or comedic moments.
Both sequences are considered a form of art by many fans and
are appreciated for their contribution to building the series' identity. However,
some netizens have expressed displeasure at watching other viewers skip these
sequences, arguing that this shows a lack of appreciation for the artistic work
and creativity involved in its production.
The question of whether or not to skip the opening and
ending sequences is “regrettable” or simply a personal choice has generated
divided opinions. Many argue that, while these sequences are valuable,
the decision to skip them or not depends on their quality and enjoyability.
Some fans argue that if the sequences are well made, with
high-quality animations and immersive music, viewers are more likely to choose
to watch them rather than skip them. On the other hand On the other
hand, if the sequences are perceived as boring or repetitive, it is
understandable that some prefer to fast-forward them:
- «Isn't that precisely why streaming platforms added a “skip” function?».
- «I
guess it depends on the series».
- «It
is the fault of the production itself if the fans decide to skip the
opening or ending, if they do not choose a good song or play things that
are not relevant, then they will be skipped».
- «Sometimes
openings are disappointing, so I understand the need to skip them».
- «I
like the way studios end up trolling those who go to the next episode
immediately when the ending starts, adding post-credits scenes».
- «Sometimes
I don't play the ending because I think the song is good, but most of the
time I do it. I think it serves to reflect that openings and endings can
only be bad or good, there are no intermediates».
- «From
the second time they appear, I start skipping them in each episode».
- «Well,
many times there are boring openings with uninteresting songs».
- «If
there is some constant change in the openings and endings of a series, I
will watch it, but if it always remains the same, I will skip it. You can
always spot a post-credits scene by checking the progress bar».
- «If
I like the song, I won't skip it. But I don't even bother to watch the
visuals, I just do something else while the episode goes on.
- «There
is no reason to watch the same thing over and over again. But changing it
in each episode also seems like a bad idea, remember what happened last
year with a certain popular anime».
- «There
is always the possibility that the opening or ending changes subtly as the
story progresses, which is why I never skip them».
- «Many
anime these days don't seem to put any effort into the opening and ending
sequences because they know that viewers will skip them anyway. In the
past, many people watched anime on DVD or on television, so it was harder
to make the jump. I guess nowadays it's just a form of “short film”, where
some animating talents are put to the test».
- «There
are twelve episodes, so there are around 36 minutes lost if you look at
the opening and ending sequences, that's the length of another two
episodes!».
Fuente: Nijipoi
