A closer look
Why wait three seasons for a devastating plot twist when the opening credits literally scream it at you at 24 frames per second? Studio Wit and MAPPA mastered the dark art of the spoiler-stuffed anime opening. By inserting split-second visual matches between human characters and their monstrous counterparts long before the manga reveals occurred, they turned their title sequences into a competitive sport for eagle-eyed fans. It is the ultimate flex by an animation studio: putting the biggest secrets of the show right in front of your face and betting you won't be fast enough to notice.
