I love absolutely everything about the visuals, so much heart and soul and the song goes amazingly with it as well. This just makes my heart grow three sizes.
Nulazanzal2026-01-24 12:51
I love the transition at 0:56, skates slashing the camera almost, then you can pretty much see me at 1:05 watching from the crowd.
Tplayere2026-01-24 13:17
I've seen JP people who watched a pre-screening saying they ended up liking this opening more than the previous one, and I 100% understand now. Visually it blows the previous one out of the water, that's for sure.
atropicalpenguin2026-01-24 15:38
Opening 1 has a great song, though.
Tplayere2026-01-24 15:48
Can't disagree with that, and while this one can't beat Kenshi Yonezu, it sure as hell is great as a follow-up imo.
nahk_js2026-01-24 13:20
An amazing OP with visuals - in one of the best development of protagonists - you want to root for and feel proud - I have seen.
The CGI and 2D animation blends so well together.
Studio ENGI's redemption anime.
My only complaint would be - you can only watch it on Disney+ (internationally) and Hulu (US) - that would mean not many people watched this amazing show's first season in 2025.
I hope in 2026 it will be different.
Go Inori and Tsukasa...!
Nachtwandler_FS2026-01-24 13:32
Also, if Disney+ subs are as bad again...
atropicalpenguin2026-01-24 20:16
I had forgotten about that hacksub.
thisisdropd2026-01-24 13:40
That's one catchy hook! Seems like I'll be humming it in the days to come.
Time_Fracture2026-01-24 13:41
One of two CHANMINA-related OP in this season, as HANA is formed and produced by Chanmina. This song is even written and produced by Chanmina. The other is [Oshi no Ko Season 3 OP](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1qizajd/oshi_no_koseason_3_op_song_test_me_by_chanmina/).
Full song is available! [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/63WdFxvJi1f4U71Q4FsrpI) | [Youtube](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nkIQtuy1hxf0ZgO2-0HnYmUqmWFiFc8QQ)
moichispa2026-01-25 11:50
The vibe of both songs is so different, that's interesting
Equivalent-Weather592026-01-24 14:05
Love it
frik10002026-01-24 14:10
HANA performed with Kenshi Yonezu during his performance of[ Iris Out at NHK's New Year presentation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ70B_cwnPk) and it felt kind of like a passing of the torch moment from one Medalist OP to the next.
Farmaceut72026-01-24 14:26
Actually fucking PEAK! We are winning gold medal at Olympics with this one!
Song for some reason gives me such nostalgia! It makes me feel like I went 15-16 years into the past with this melody! Wonder if anyone else feels like this?
Big props to CHANMINA for writing this banger + singing another one for Oshi no Ko!
Nachtwandler_FS2026-01-24 14:39
Your Medalist is now IM@S. Always has been!
But jokes aside, it is a pretty impressive OP. Lrt's hope the series itself continue to deliver.
messem102026-01-25 02:02
More specifically, IM@S U149. The mangaka has gone on record about how he made this manga as a testament to Natsumi Haruse’s work as Kaoru Ryuuzaki in that show. (She is also Inori’s VA.)
Nachtwandler_FS2026-01-25 02:08
I know, that's the joke here.
atropicalpenguin2026-01-24 15:38
They tricked me into watching an idol show again!
frozen_desserts_012026-01-24 16:17
Fun fact: the main girl of this series has the same seiyuu as Ryuuzaki Kaoru of U149
Nohaco24682026-01-24 15:38
The song is amazing, but... I'm really the only one who thinks the visuals are trash?
Common-Somewhere-7462026-01-24 15:45
Yes
atropicalpenguin2026-01-24 20:55
Some shots looked ripped out of an episode, not pre animated like openings are.
TheBlasphemerAmon2026-01-24 15:43
So good
ricetheft2026-01-24 17:10
INORI-SAMAAAAAAAAA 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
bakato2026-01-24 17:16
Holy shit. This music a step up from the previous. This could've been mistaken for an idol anime.
dagreenman182026-01-24 17:19
It rips no doubt. For some reason it sounds like a Lorde track.
Pristine_Cod51892026-01-24 19:18
HANA are rising up really fast as a J-Pop girl group styled like a K-Pop group. Both them and their producer Chanmina doing OPs this season.
Commentaires
The CGI and 2D animation blends so well together.
Studio ENGI's redemption anime.
My only complaint would be - you can only watch it on Disney+ (internationally) and Hulu (US) - that would mean not many people watched this amazing show's first season in 2025.
I hope in 2026 it will be different.
Go Inori and Tsukasa...!
Full song is available! [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/63WdFxvJi1f4U71Q4FsrpI) | [Youtube](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nkIQtuy1hxf0ZgO2-0HnYmUqmWFiFc8QQ)
Song for some reason gives me such nostalgia! It makes me feel like I went 15-16 years into the past with this melody! Wonder if anyone else feels like this?
Big props to CHANMINA for writing this banger + singing another one for Oshi no Ko!
But jokes aside, it is a pretty impressive OP. Lrt's hope the series itself continue to deliver.