When it comes to One Piece openings, Hiroshi Kitadani is king! As the third of four openings he’s contributed, “We Can!” flaunts countless killer qualities (like its supremely satisfying bridge and chorus), but loses its edge on repeat listens. 12: Opening 19 – We Can! (Hiroshi Kitadani and Kishidan) It’s a stylistically spot on followup to Luffy’s lowest moment, held afloat by Namie Amuro’s beautiful vocals. But despite the melancholy, its synth spearheaded instrumentation inspires hope, transitioning the grim reality of Luffy’s present to a pleasant flashback of him, Ace, and Sabo. The violent war has concluded with tragic character deaths, and “Fight Together” matches the emotional tone of these losses. 13: Opening 14 – Fight Together (Namie Amuro) It’s silly to the max, and the classic era of One Piece is more memorable thanks to “Believe in wonderlaaaaaaaaaand”. “Believe” is a product of its time, and it rocks as a result! From the gimmicky Eurobeat synths, to the cringey vocal imperfections, it bellows 90s with loud and proud gusto. It’s so unabashedly gleeful, and its tonal juxtaposition is super effective. 15: Opening 12 – Kaze o Sagashite (Yaguchi Mari and Straw Hats)Īs One Piece’s story dives headlong into bleak territory (the Straw Hats have been separated, and Luffy infiltrates Impel Down), “Kaze o Sagashite” throws a curveball via its starry eyed optimism. Chock-full of eclectic instrumentation, from the aforementioned brass, to electric guitars, to bloopy synths it’s a wild ride. 16: Opening 8 – Crazy Rainbow (Tackey and Tsubasa)Įvery opening beyond here is a bona-fide banger! “Crazy Rainbow” is the kind of brass laden goof fest that encapsulates the spirit of One Piece. The autotuned boyband manufacturization doesn’t click with Luffy’s adventure, but it scores points for (beyond its ugly exterior) being a legitimately catchy track. If One Piece ever devolved into a sickeningly sanitized iteration of itself, “Super Powers” would be its soundtrack.
“Super Powers” is stylistically gross, and too commercial for its own good.
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