![]() It's a culmination of media that has impacted creators and guided them to create something of their own. The inspiration for truly great art rarely comes from just one place. As a visual medium that has cranked out some truly incredible films, many of which have gone underappreciated, it's nice to see a production team flaunt their influences like this. It is a statement about the people working on the anime. ![]() The mere fact that the opening has such tasteful, diverse, and enthusiastic references to film is not just a nice nod to the manga author's love of film. When the opening references Fight Club or when Denji and Power doing what looks like a Mickey Mouse dance, the opening feels reminiscent of the strangeness of Paranoia Agent's opening. Fans of the manga have praised it for capturing the chaos and charm of the characters and there is certainly plenty of that visible, even for those with no frame of reference. ![]() Chainsaw Man is most certainly the latter. Then there are some that excel not just because of adherence to norms but by delivering something unexpected, or so bizarre that it becomes an instant meme. Some openings are great because they do what other openings do, but better. ![]()
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