A closer look
Most anime intros are just a lazy collage of the protagonist running toward the camera while the villain looks menacingly at the sky. Watanabe decided to throw that formula in the trash. By blending French new wave cinema, American jazz, and heavy silhouette animation, he crafted an opening that acts as a standalone piece of graphic design. It doesn't just introduce the characters; it violently establishes the show's unparalleled swagger, making it the one intro that audiences absolutely refuse to skip.
