Favorite OP and ED Theme?

[BootyCheeksJohnson]

Dragon Ball is iconic around the world and it seems as though the theme songs are just as iconic as the actual content in the shows themselves. So which one is your personal favorite? If you can't pick just one then feel free to rank them.

My favorite OP is Makafushigi Adobencha (Mystical Adventure) from Dragon Ball. I think it sets the fun adventure vibe better than any of the OP's that came after. It's also very musically layered too.
My favorite ED is We Were Angels from Z. I don't know what it is but I just find it the most catchy. Something about Zenkai Power just put me off.
Since I don't know all the ED's I'll just rank the OP's.
1. Makafushigi Adobencha
2. Dragon Soul (I was introduced to the series through the Kai dub as a 10 year old... So biased)
3. Cha-La Head-Cha-La
4. We gotta Power
5. Dan Dan (I go back and forth on 4 & 5)
6. Limit Break x Survivor
7. Chozetsu Dynamic (not bad, but this one just didn't do anything for me)

Here's to hoping Daima has a great opening theme.

[GhostEmperorX]

Makafushigi Adobencha

Just a quick chime-in, not much point in romanizing loanwords in this manner, because, well, it's a loanword.

As far as the question... haven't quite thought of it yet but that specific one is up there for sure.

We Were Angels is about the only noteworthy ED that I have a preference for, not too into Romantic Ageru Yo (even if Kohei Tanaka arranged that as well as the complimentary OP).

[AliTheZombie13]

Based on how often and how frequent I listen to these songs on my YouTube Playlist:

Openings:
1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Cha-la Head Cha-la
3. Dragon Soul
4. Makafushigi Adventure

Endings:
1. Romantic Ageru Yo
2. Hitori Ja Nai
3. Don't You See
4. Zenkai Power
5. We Were Angels
6. Blue Velvet
7. Sabitsuita Machine Gun de Ima o Uchinukō

Others Need Not Apply

[BootyCheeksJohnson]

Makafushigi Adobencha

Just a quick chime-in, not much point in romanizing loanwords in this manner, because, well, it's a loanword.

As far as the question... haven't quite thought of it yet but that specific one is up there for sure.

We Were Angels is about the only noteworthy ED that I have a preference for, not too into Romantic Ageru Yo (even if Kohei Tanaka arranged that as well as the complimentary OP).

Fair point I think I was getting a bit too literal there.

[Dragon Ball Ireland]

OPs

1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Makafushigi Adventure
3. Cha-la Head Cha-la
4. Dragon Soul
5. We Gotta Power
6. Limit Break X Survivor
7. Chozetsu Dynamic
8. Fight It Out

EDs

1. Romantic Ageru Yo
2. Starring Star
3. Kokoro no Hane
4. Yeah! Break! Care! Break!
5. Hello, Hello, Hello
6. We Were Angels
7. Don't You See
8. Blue Velvet

Also, honorary mention to all the Canadian EDs and OPs as I love them all as someone who grew up with the Westwood and Blue Water dubs.

[Dragon ball master]

OG OPs
1. 21st century english ver of Makafushigi Adventure
2. funi mystical adventure
3. BLT dub
4. Harmony Gold
5. UK blue water
6. Create Products
7. Canadian blue water



I'm I the only one who thinks that the ultimate uncut edition ending is Underrated

[GhostEmperorX]

I'm I the only one who thinks that the ultimate uncut edition ending is Underrated

Yes, because as a generic US sitcom intro guitar riff, it's anything but.

[MasenkoHA]

I'm I the only one who thinks that the ultimate uncut edition ending is Underrated

Yes, because as a generic US sitcom intro guitar riff, it's anything but.

He's referring to this one:
https://youtu.be/TuFd5a_XLhc?si=rs2PNnJr6XnNkcrB


It does get confusing when Funimation has like 5 different themes for one series.

[GhostEmperorX]

He's referring to this one:
https://youtu.be/TuFd5a_XLhc?si=rs2PNnJr6XnNkcrB


It does get confusing when Funimation has like 5 different themes for one series.

Oh, he also said "ending" rather than "opening", my bad.

[MasenkoHA]

He's referring to this one:
https://youtu.be/TuFd5a_XLhc?si=rs2PNnJr6XnNkcrB


It does get confusing when Funimation has like 5 different themes for one series.

Oh, he also said "ending" rather than "opening", my bad.

Huh. My bad, my brain read opening.


He's probably referring to this then https://youtu.be/W7WqkQiHxkA?si=ROC9upCGOICrNYQm

(Which was also used for the remastered dub on the U.S Music option for the entire series just with the Zenkai Power/We Were Angels animation instead of the custom ending footage.)

[BlueChi]

Neat thread idea~~

My rankings are a bit cliché, but as far as OPs go:

1 - Chala Head Chala
2 - Makafushigi Adventure
3 - Dan Dan
4 - X Survivor
5 - We Gotta Power
6 - Chozetsu Dynamic

EDs:

1 - Don't you see
2 - Romantic Ageru Yo
3 - Blue Velvet
4 - Machine Gun
5 - Hitori Janai
6 - Zenkai Power
7 - We were Angels

I don't remember the Super Ending songs at all, unfortunately.

[MasenkoHA]

Realized I didn't post mine

Top 5 favorite OP
1. Head Cha La
2. Mystical Adventure (Funimation)
3. Dan Dan Kokoro
4. Makafushigi Adventure
5. Italian DBZ theme

Top 5 favorite ED
1. Zenkai Power
2. Marutogo
3. I'll Give You Romance (Funimation)
4. Hello, Hello, Hello (Funimation)
5. Boogie Back (Funimation)

[Majin Buu]

OPs

1. Makafushigi Adventure!
2. CHA-LA-HEAD-CHA-LA
3. WE GOTTA POWER (Used to be #1)
4. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
5. Limit Break X Survivor

EDs
1. WE WERE ANGELS
2. Blue Velvet
3. Romantic Ageru Yo
4. If I Don't Do It, Who Will?
5. Hero (You're the Hero)

Honorary Mention: Zenkai Power (It's cute and fun- And kinda at odds with the parts of the series it plays for, which I love)

[M16U3L2015]

OP:
1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Mi Corazón Encantado (Spanish version of Dan Dan)
3. Cha-La Head Cha-La (Both Japanese and Spanish version)
4. Dragon Soul
5. Kuu Zen Zetsu Go

ED
1. Haikei, Zarathustra
2. Starring Star
3. Hello Hello Hello
4. Cha-La Head Cha-La (Flow Version)
5. Hittori ja Nai (Both Japanese and Spanish)

[BootyCheeksJohnson]

OP:
1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Mi Corazón Encantado (Spanish version of Dan Dan)
3. Cha-La Head Cha-La (Both Japanese and Spanish version)
4. Dragon Soul
5. Kuu Zen Zetsu Go

Boo Kai was so badly fumbled that I forgot that Kuu Zen Zetsu Go existed.

[Tian]

OP
1. Dragon Soul (Dragon Ball Kai)
2. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku (Dragon Ball GT)
3. Fight It Out! (Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters - International Broadcast)
4. What's My Destiny Dragon Ball (Dragon Ball Z - Italian dub)
5. Chala Head Chala (Dragon Ball Z)

ED
1. Aku No Tenshi to Seigi no Akuma (Dragon Ball Super)
2. 70cm Shihou No Madobe (Dragon Ball Super)
3. GALAXY (Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters - Japanese Broadcast)
4. Sabuitsuita Machine No Gun (Dragon Ball GT)
5. Yoka Yoka Dance (Dragon Ball Super)

[MasenkoHA]

OP:
1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Mi Corazón Encantado (Spanish version of Dan Dan)
3. Cha-La Head Cha-La (Both Japanese and Spanish version)
4. Dragon Soul
5. Kuu Zen Zetsu Go

Boo Kai was so badly fumbled that I forgot that Kuu Zen Zetsu Go existed.

Toei giving the rest of the world that god awful "Fight it Out" song while giving Japan a pretty solid banger of an opening is a flex if I ever saw one.

Or maybe someone at Fuji Tv rightfully told Toei that Fight it Out was shit and needed to be replaced. I dunno.

[Cure Dragon 255]

OP:
1. Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku
2. Mi Corazón Encantado (Spanish version of Dan Dan)
3. Cha-La Head Cha-La (Both Japanese and Spanish version)
4. Dragon Soul
5. Kuu Zen Zetsu Go

Boo Kai was so badly fumbled that I forgot that Kuu Zen Zetsu Go existed.

Toei giving the rest of the world that god awful "Fight it Out" song while giving Japan a pretty solid banger of an opening is a flex if I ever saw one.

Or maybe someone at Fuji Tv rightfully told Toei that Fight it Out was shit and needed to be replaced. I dunno.

The thought is hilarious.

[JulieYBM]

I am contractually obligated as a person of Gender to offer that the best Opening theme is Genkai Toppa x Survivor, as originally performed by the genderless monarch, Kiina. It's such a fun, high-energy song, and I'm really happy to see it having become the center of Dragon Ball Super identity. Bring in someone as popular as Kiina to perform the vocals really helped cement the song's identity, and I think it's really cool as Kiina has consistently been more than happy to be associated with the song and Dragon Ball. It makes me hopeful that Kiina will perform the next vocal theme song for the next Dragon Ball animated series.

[BootyCheeksJohnson]

I am contractually obligated as a person of Gender to offer that the best Opening theme is Genkai Toppa x Survivor, as originally performed by the genderless monarch, Kiina. It's such a fun, high-energy song, and I'm really happy to see it having become the center of Dragon Ball Super identity. Bring in someone as popular as Kiina to perform the vocals really helped cement the song's identity, and I think it's really cool as Kiina has consistently been more than happy to be associated with the song and Dragon Ball. It makes me hopeful that Kiina will perform the next vocal theme song for the next Dragon Ball animated series.

Aren't we all people of gender though? Also Kiina is a very talented singer and having looked them up that's cool that a non-binary (or "genderless" as they went by) identifying person got to be the voice behind the OP of the biggest arc of a franchise like Dragon Ball.