Lapin Track has an excellent *track* record when it comes to OPs and EDs. Their work in Shoshimin was nothing short of stellar, and that streak continued here. I especially loved the prevalence of pastel colours, which is also found in the series proper.
Erufailon42026-01-27 16:59
Same director as Shoshimin's second opening! It's funny how he made good-looking but still relatively ordinary TV anime for a few years and then decided to become one of the most innovative opening directors of the 2020s so far. Like, you wouldn't be able to tell that this is the Your Lie in April director.
Railgun_8S2026-01-27 17:12
Honestly I even forgot that Ishiguro directed Your Lie in April because before he did Words Bubble up like Soda Pop I wasn't a big Fan of him, but I totally love his OP-Style be it at Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, Shoshimi or now at Polar Opposite. And somehow he kind of gets better and better at it IMO.
KaitoYashio2026-01-27 22:31
At the very least I wouldn't call Occultic;Nine relatively ordinary, I think he displayed a lot of his creativity as a director in that show
Time_Fracture2026-01-28 02:17
I recall he also directed one of Urusei Yatsura 2024's ED. Not sure whether the first cour one or the second cour one but that visual is also gorgeous.
PS: It's the [second cour one](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1c1js1c/urusei_yatsura_ed_harumoi_maisondes_feat_ayuni_d/).
Jauretche2026-01-28 05:03
Urusei Yatsura has so much good music. I love all MAISONdes tracks.
HuTaosTwinTails2026-01-27 16:45
This OP goes so hard.
DietrichDoesDamage2026-01-27 17:12
Cute opening. Gonna wait to binge this one and enjoy it over a ling weekend
zairaner2026-01-27 17:16
what a godtier op
Mr_Zaroc2026-01-27 21:36
Certainly an OP worthy of the show
PM_me_meta_usernames2026-01-27 17:20
this OP is sooo good and I love it, but I have to mention something tiny that bothers me about it - at 0:33, the text written on the window is mirrored from our perspective, so from suzuki's perspective it should be normal. but then in the mirror she's holding it should become mirrored again. so the text direction that we see on the window and in the mirror should match, but it doesn't
Cain_draws2026-01-27 18:07
This, to me, is an unskipable opening.
And same goes for the ending.
Both beautiful visuals and banger songs.
Baaasbas2026-01-27 18:23
Awesome song, and I adore the facial expressions in the OP!
Mr_Zaroc2026-01-27 21:29
I adore her facial expressions in general.
They are so great
Fools_Requiem2026-01-27 18:34
This OP is relatively similar in theme as the [ED for **Honey Lemon Soda**](https://youtu.be/K-564woyCdc?si=oPhFKoQGZDcBQHuc), because it's high schoolers acting like high schoolers. In Polar Opposites, their way of capturing memories is via short videos recorded in portrait mode, and in soda they're kinda posing for photos in a picture collage (or a yearbook).
Both have a very nostalgic feeling to them that is DEFINITELY intentional.
femme-alt2026-01-27 18:40
the production value of this op is insane
RPO7772026-01-27 19:58
THere's a lot of subtle symbolism in the cutesy OP too.
Hiding this behind a spoiler because although I avoided any explicit spoilers it kinda strongly hints at what will be signficant and a lot of this OP is heavy foreshadowing.
\[Polar Opposites\] >!Like all the people reaching in to the photos that are together in a row but facing in all different directions being put into alignment with each other, the water bottles being filled to flip the two character's perspective, Taira and Azuma floating facing away from each other but around the same "planet,".!<
Very little in the OP feels meaningless fluff while appearing to be
Nebresto2026-01-27 19:25
OP of the year. Its so darn creative. And the way they incorporate the credits as well, I love everything about this
YUM0N2026-01-27 19:27
Following up that shoshimin s2 opening with this. He can't miss
heimdal772026-01-27 22:23
It is funny they got the spotify info as part of the op.
hammile2026-01-28 00:09
Finally. I waited a long for it, heh.
Comprehensive_Dog6512026-01-28 00:57
Visuals make this unskippable. One of very few OPs to actually capture the quirkiness of “modern” school life, the shifting art styles and particularly recording videos/photos with friends and teachers. It stirs certain emotions as a senior this year 🥲
3rdLastStand2026-01-28 01:17
Love this OP. The part where they jump consecutively reminds me of the Azumanga Daioh OP.
The MV for the full song is also out. Contains scenes from future anime episodes, but nothing really spoilery if you’ve already finished Episode 1. [Link](https://youtu.be/XOKQluw_YLU)
Time_Fracture2026-01-28 02:16
Love it! Storyboarded and directed by [Kyouhei Ishiguro](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=84674).
Full song is available. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/5sHKJwFpJERdma9qtdm7Gl) | [Official Music Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKQluw_YLU)
PS: Looks like Fire Force S3 Part 2 OP (Takanori Nishikawa's Ignis) and Himesama Goumon S2 ED (Yuika's Ohimesama ni wa Narenai) are the only theme songs yet to be released this season. Since seemingly Sentenced to be a Hero won't have any ED confirmed as of now and MF Ghost S3 have released the TV-size version of the theme songs.
eightcheesepizza2026-01-28 03:10
Didn't realize until now that Suzuki flapping her arms rapidly is supposed to be the right half of Boku (僕)! That's a good way of handling that character.
Ordinal43NotFound2026-01-28 03:37
Someone [made a fanart](https://xcancel.com/mod987651/status/2015419296223199425) based on the OP already for one of the ships and it's sooo damn cute!
Kinda spoilers ofc
robbyiss2026-01-28 03:44
Love this one and witch watch's. Any others I should check out?
goddessofthewinds2026-01-28 04:31
I absolutely love the OP. The song is different than my usual favorites, but it slaps hard. I really like the song. It's one of the few that I looked up becauase I really enjoyed them.
The opening is also well done and enjoyable, definitely one of the few I don't skip.
ab_bhardwaj2026-01-28 05:41
Good Music 🎵
Baron5X2026-01-28 08:23
Can someone tell me what they are spelling with their poses? I can't tell what's being put together...
3rdLastStand2026-01-28 15:54
The Japanese title: 正反対な君と僕
xNesku2026-01-28 09:17
This is my type of opening! I checked the anime cause of this and now I'm addicted to the show. So thank you 🙏
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PS: It's the [second cour one](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1c1js1c/urusei_yatsura_ed_harumoi_maisondes_feat_ayuni_d/).
And same goes for the ending.
Both beautiful visuals and banger songs.
They are so great
Both have a very nostalgic feeling to them that is DEFINITELY intentional.
Hiding this behind a spoiler because although I avoided any explicit spoilers it kinda strongly hints at what will be signficant and a lot of this OP is heavy foreshadowing.
\[Polar Opposites\] >!Like all the people reaching in to the photos that are together in a row but facing in all different directions being put into alignment with each other, the water bottles being filled to flip the two character's perspective, Taira and Azuma floating facing away from each other but around the same "planet,".!<
Very little in the OP feels meaningless fluff while appearing to be
The MV for the full song is also out. Contains scenes from future anime episodes, but nothing really spoilery if you’ve already finished Episode 1. [Link](https://youtu.be/XOKQluw_YLU)
Full song is available. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/5sHKJwFpJERdma9qtdm7Gl) | [Official Music Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOKQluw_YLU)
PS: Looks like Fire Force S3 Part 2 OP (Takanori Nishikawa's Ignis) and Himesama Goumon S2 ED (Yuika's Ohimesama ni wa Narenai) are the only theme songs yet to be released this season. Since seemingly Sentenced to be a Hero won't have any ED confirmed as of now and MF Ghost S3 have released the TV-size version of the theme songs.
Kinda spoilers ofc
The opening is also well done and enjoyable, definitely one of the few I don't skip.