Not a worthy follow up to Mephisto and Burning, which is a shocker for me
kanashi_192026-01-21 17:09
I don't know about anyone else but Burning hit so many buttons for me I don't think anything'll top it
cppn022026-01-21 17:20
Between the three OPs and three EDs we've had so far Burning is definitely my favourite.
IStillLikeBeers2026-01-21 21:39
My only disappointment was learning that, while I like a lot of Hitsujibungaku's songs, none have the same sound of that crunchy 90s guitar.
MiyabiMain952026-01-21 23:50
Burning might just be my favourite ED of all time. Taht type of music just feels so good to me. Someday from The World Ends with You is similar to it as well
1Skarabee2026-01-21 17:09
Mephisto and Burning both were perfect songs so I had zero expectations for the third one to surpass them :D This one is still aight, will have to give it a few more listens
Iyas_Tara2026-01-21 18:31
Idk why people love Burning, always skip that one back then (and I rarely skip OP-ED). For this one? Pretty good, at least won't be skipped. Mephisto is undoubtedly the best though, that violin, that chorus buildup, and of course the chorus itself is simply unmatched and hella suit the series both in tone and lyric.
Raknel2026-01-21 20:38
I like it more than ED2
Blacksmithkin2026-01-21 21:08
I mean, that's an incredibly tough bar to meet there. Two of the best OPs I've seen in years, which were regularly tied into the ending of the episode to a frankly incredible degree.
Like pretty much the only show I can think of offhand that had both such good ED'S and used them that well was 86 86.
Visually at least I think this ED is still incredible even if the song is only decent.
ThatCreepyBaer2026-01-21 21:50
> Two of the best OPs I've seen in years
Mephisto and Burning are EDs, not OPs.
Blacksmithkin2026-01-22 07:41
Lol typo, I even say ED later.
Prince_of_DeaTh2026-01-21 22:02
first ending is probably the most overated song of all time in anime sphere, but queen bee is probably the worst active artist that people like.
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-22 15:17
maybe if you mean the audio, but I think the visuals are better than Burning for me
Alfred4CYL2026-01-24 14:53
That's crazy because Mephisto and Serenade both convey the same message but Serenade can be viewed from either perspective
Farmaceut72026-01-21 15:47
Banger song + amazing dance sequence that kind of reminds me of Kekkai Sensen ED!
apocolypsy2026-01-22 07:13
Glad I’m not the only one who got Kekkai Sensen vibes
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-22 15:15
dancing while dressed up makes sense
Time_Fracture2026-01-21 16:09
Oshi no Ko's ending is also as mysterious and cryptic as the opening. Both complements each other. Song-wise, I actually prefer this one to become the OP instead of Test Me tbh. It may not be as amazing as The Story of Us or Yoake no Uta, but it still a worthy ending song indeed.
As with the previous seasons' ED, this is also directed and storyboarded by [Naoya Nakayama](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=122850). Full song is available. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/0CWAQlHsvfqcKJVVz9up2R) | [Official Music Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNg2Qw5R-Q4)
AlexNae2026-01-21 16:11
im a sucker for dace animation, the song is a banger
Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-01-22 06:37
Same!
[](#delighted)
Love how they have a dance animation in both Aka series (Kaguya and Oshi No Ko), but damn the vibes and all are different hah.
Incineron2026-01-21 16:17
slapper tbh
LunarGhost002026-01-21 16:36
If you look closely, you can see [spoiler] >!Aqua's hair and the lighting obscuring the fact that he's got the double black stars near the end.!<
ThatCreepyBaer2026-01-21 21:53
[spoiler] >!What is that meant to imply? Isn't that just what his eyes look like?!<
LunarGhost002026-01-21 22:07
[spoiler] >!He doesn't get that until after he goes back to his revenge. It's always been just one star, and it's usually white. Right now he has no stars in his eyes.!<
Alfred4CYL2026-01-21 17:59
The lyrics are depressing
cppn022026-01-21 18:02
u/Abysswatcherbel
Alt3rEg0_110372026-01-21 18:36
natori!
garfe2026-01-21 18:49
I actually like this more than the OP. Also a couple parts sound like Iris Out.
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-22 15:16
i could definitely see the Iris Out vibes especially at the beginning of the piece, the beat/production of the track definitely has similar vibes
Vic_Vinager2026-01-21 19:39
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Prof_Acorn2026-01-22 01:55
Just go in blind. The first episode is a movie basically. It can be probably even be watched stand alone. And if it hooks you then keep watching from there.
akkobutnotreally2026-01-22 06:06
OnK really is on a three for three when it comes to EDs huh. Another banger of a song.
Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-01-22 06:32
Talked about it in the episode thread, but [I love this shot so much!](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/fa6ab8c37bef.png)
PLEASE team up, you two
[](#awe)
(Also love the cute scene of them dancing!)
oops_i_made_a_typi2026-01-22 15:19
> Talked about it in the episode thread, but I love this shot so much!
it's kinda cool to see straight up angry/determined Ruby instead of the more typical shots of her in moody/creepy/dark Ruby mode. Which I love as well, it's just that this shot feels notably different from all those other ones
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Like pretty much the only show I can think of offhand that had both such good ED'S and used them that well was 86 86.
Visually at least I think this ED is still incredible even if the song is only decent.
Mephisto and Burning are EDs, not OPs.
As with the previous seasons' ED, this is also directed and storyboarded by [Naoya Nakayama](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=122850). Full song is available. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/0CWAQlHsvfqcKJVVz9up2R) | [Official Music Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNg2Qw5R-Q4)
[](#delighted)
Love how they have a dance animation in both Aka series (Kaguya and Oshi No Ko), but damn the vibes and all are different hah.
PLEASE team up, you two
[](#awe)
(Also love the cute scene of them dancing!)
it's kinda cool to see straight up angry/determined Ruby instead of the more typical shots of her in moody/creepy/dark Ruby mode. Which I love as well, it's just that this shot feels notably different from all those other ones