Evolution of Anime Eyecatches (1974-2021)

Evolution of Anime Eyecatches.
Somehow I managed to make a new video in the old format?
* Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Space Dandy (all directed by Shinichiro Watanabe) have very unique eyecatches for each episode.

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

"who's that pokemon" is probably one of the most iconic eyecatches

[@HaohmaruHL]

In the original they are much harder to guess because the shadow versions isn't shaped as the pokemon itself. Like that Purin (Jigglypuff) being just a circle before she stands up

[@DIVECRAFTVODS]

there also eyecatchers for Rockman.EXE (season 1, Axess, Stream, Beast/+)

[@supakku]

Ikr

[@adobongmanok3711]

It's Pikachu!!!

[@SquareyTheSomeone]

@@adobongmanok3711 It's Clefairy!

[@manupm9161]

Evangelion's eye catch represents the series perfectly, no happiness, no music, just silence and a little spark of light

[@TT-rq9vj]

@2:41

[@mavishasmaggots]

why do yall meatride the show so damn much bro its not that deep..

[@bolitamelancolica]

Ninguém liga

[@MrK3jim_]

​​@@bolitamelancolicavou adivinhar, vc n tem amigos na escola e todo mundo fala isso com tu por isso faz com outros? Edit: online até 😂😂😂😂

[@PatrickBateman484]

Dude…it’s just a silent title card XD

[@guywithaface887]

I always love it when the eye catch sequences display additional information, like the stand charts in Jojo. I wish they would do it with more animes, like the wanted poster sequences in one piece could display the character's current bounty, constantly updating with every achievement the character makes.

[@ilay_ux]

Attack on Titan does the same thing! at times they just straight up throw important character details at you, lol

[@PrinceLobo-es8kl]

Aot did better also one piece rarely dropped those

[@sakura5sango6]

OP does that from time to time, but I prefer they change the whole eye-catch format like they usually do, from arc to arc (or saga to saga, more like it xD).

[@savageclasher1014]

@@ilay_uxhiw

[@savageclasher1014]

@@ilay_uxwhat do they drop

[@rick0809]

I love AOT's eyecatches always tell watchers some information about the equipments, story settings, scout's research, and story about the world!

[@seriesredundancy]

It’s a nice way to deliver all the info that mangakas dump at the end of volumes or in interviews without feeling intrusive to the story

[@heyitsania1683]

Yeah that's why I love the anime same goes on Jojo

[@samariathemaniac]

I also like it. it doesn’t barge in the story, but it’s rather a subtle breakdown.

[@loneyshadow102]

And in my opnion is one of the best eyecatches

[@bettyayulestari]

​@@loneyshadow102why? As i remember, death note did it first?

[@naejin]

At first I wasn't sure what "eyecatches" were, but these were essentially break indicators, right? For things like going to commercial breaks & back from commercial breaks. Nice subject to review that is not really covered.

[@mascotwithadinosaur9353]

Yup. Honestly they're such an untalked about part of anime, mainly also because in streaming they get cut out (but when you pirate anime you can still find some which have the eyecatch). I really like them tbh.

[@Mauri2rawww]

@@mascotwithadinosaur9353 yeah I see the eye catchers all the time because I pirate them lol

[@KennyOmegasCavity]

No eyecatchers are pretty popular topic. I saw a few articles about them, and tons of videos here on youtube. Japanese ones are made in house, and they are part of the show. Which is why they got their own name (eye catcher). Western ones are not made in house, they are called bumpers. This guy compiled a bunch of them together to show the evolution, which is pretty unique. 👍

[@austinmorrison6953]

Pretty much yeah.

[@yanstein8464]

​​@@mascotwithadinosaur9353 most dvd/blu ray releases keep the eyecatches

[@giygas9305]

I love the Eyecatches that add random lore and worldbuilding like Death Note and Attack on Titan

[@GaionSputro]

Ahead of its time.

[@opalyasu7159]

I wish more cartoons these days, regardless of country of origin, had eyecatches. If my comic book ever gets finished and gets made into a cartoon, I'd love to have them too

[@opalyasu7159]

But I thought some streaming services have ads. It would still be really jarring if you were watching Sailor Moon and got a modern American ad 😂

[@opalyasu7159]

@buongiorno9714 I am a student, after all... 😭 😂

[@zsan157]

@@buongiorno9714Bruh 💀

[@matheussanthiago9685]

​@muslimsagainstdegeneration9544streaming anime should still have eyectachers I don't care Not a single soul younger than 30 years have touched a floppy disk Yet that's still the "save" icon to this day Some things should stand the test of time, and by God anime eye-catchers should be one of those things

[@MrRoMaGi]

​@muslimsagainstdegeneration9544 Unnecessary or not, having eyecatches can be a stylistic choice that doesn't take away from anything, and could fill in 10 seconds of time every episode for comparedly less work. The eyecatches in old anime that I've seen on streaming services have been kept and were all enjoyable. So yes, it's unnecessary, but also not a detriment.

[@cosmicdib4823]

Haikyuu's first eyecatch sounds so nostalgic.. like getting a coffee from a cafe early in the morning... the fog rises from the valley as the sun melts it away...

[@Critical_HitZ]

Bro thinks he’s a poet 😭

[@lezandstuff]

​@@Critical_HitZbro is commenting on the song thats the point of the comment section

[@greenaesthetic6387]

@@Critical_HitZ😭

[@grim_56]

​@@Critical_HitZ Grow up fr

[@swagmotherfucka]

Its got that sims vibe fr

[@mascotwithadinosaur9353]

These are such small additions to an anime, yet some of them are nostalgic and genuinely really good

[@docilelikewintercatfish9897]

The "Fullmetal Alchemist" jumpscare never gets old 😂

[@user-xo3yj2po3z]

こうゆうの集めたやつめっちゃ好き

[@elimsas312]

Ñ

[@mrbutter901]

​@@elimsas312xd

[@villainous69]

imagine as a kid you switched to an anime channel and you see a highschool DxD eye catcher lmfao

[@Escrode]

Lucky kid lol

[@MagiDow]

I love that every magical girl anime has an eyecatch that is so adorable like precure, sanrio anime onegai my melody, jewelpet, etc, all of them are memorable if you happen to watch them at a young age.

[@user-hb8vy5vi2j]

無音で一瞬で駆け抜けていく、エヴァのスタイリッシュさよ

[@summermemories3447]

Oh my god, I love the idea for this video!!! Eyecatches were always fun to see, the ones in sailor moon and gurren lagann are the first ones that come to mind personally :) Great video as always!♡♡♡

[@Yokoelf2]

Thank you! :D

[@thewindthatblows]

Raw raw fight the powa

[@juanestebanmallquibedon8015]

Satan Devil

[@user-wi6mj2kh1h]

最近アイキャッチないアニメ多いけど有るとお得感あるよね

[@user-gm1td9ff9z]

俺もそう思う

[@MommaSlider]

I grew up watching haikyuu and got so much nostalgia seeing the old eyecatches 😭😭😭 I'll never forget when I saw the new ones and went "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE EYECATCHES?!"

[@Muichiro_tokito406]

One great thing about the gurren eyecatch is that it's different every episode and tells something about the current plot happening

[@airsir9559]

The Yu Yu Hakusho, Yugioh, Pokémon and Gundam eye catches are so nostalgic. I love that they keep ‘em even when the episodes are posted/uploaded online. I don’t know why, but it really adds something to them.

[@swagmotherfucka]

Love yugioh but i personally think its one of the worst in the vid, if not of all eyecatches

[@nickcooper7714]

The cowboy bebop eye catches are another part of what makes the show fantastic.

[@spokey291]

ngl trigun gotta be one of the best in here

[@knightnight6533]

I love how To your eternity's eyecatch shows the deceased characters on the same wall the nameless boy had of his family from the beginning.

[@uzuwi9782]

Actual tearjerker anime

[@absolutefoot4594]

JoJo’s Stand stats circle and map of Passione’s progress across Italy were honestly really creative

[@prajjwalmalviya]

The Anime was a masterpiece

[@Hidden-Secrets]

When i was a kid these eyecatchers didnt exist in the tv Broadcasting...so when i was getting older and the internet became a thing i was really surprised to discover them while watching my fav anime.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

I missed the days where I guess which Once Piece character is going to appear in the eye catches based on the music. That was when they were still using the “wanted poster” eyepatches instead of telescope one

[@j1wontmiss]

Well they brought it back!! 😃

[@jinhunterslay1638]

@@j1wontmiss wha !?

[@leaked_toilet4526]

I like how in the first couple of episodes, you’d have Zoro’s theme with Luffy’s wanted poster

[@rapaduraemole]

Que felicidade! Um vídeo novo, e no formato antigo

[@Yokoelf2]

✌

[@VehemenceOfTheDemigods7712]

0:02 Candy Candy 0:09 Mobile Suit Gundam 0:17 Urusei Yatsura 0:25 Macross 0:29 Fist of the North Star 0:33 Touch 0:38 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam 0:44 Dragon Ball 0:55 Saint Seiya 1:04 Kimagure Orange Road 1:09 Tenkuu Senshi Shurato (Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato) 1:21 Dragon Ball Z 1:33 Ranma ½ 1:38 Yu Yu Hakushou 1:46 Sailor Moon 1:56 Sailor Moon R (Part 2 coming soon!)

[@heitor6612]

Where

[@VehemenceOfTheDemigods7712]

2:16 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor 2:27 Slam Dunk 2:42 Neon Genesis Evangelion 2:44 Slayers NEXT 2:55 The Vision of Escaflowne 3:00 Revolutionary Girl Utena 3:17 Pokémon (4Kids, Who's that Pokemon?) 3:28 Pokémon 3:41 CardCaptor Sakura 3:47 Trigun 3:59 Initial D 4:08 His and Her Circumstances 4:14 Cowboy Bebop 4:22 Digimon Adventures 4:39 Hunter X Hunter (Old) 4:44 One Piece 4:59 Yu-Gi-Oh! (4Kids) 5:03 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5:08 FLCL 5:11 Fruit Basket 5:17 Chobits 5:22 Azumanga Daioh 5:32 Kino's Journey 5:37 Paranoia Agent 5:47 Samurai Champloo 5:54 Beck, Mongolian Shop Squad 6:01 Black Lagoon 6:04 Death Note 6:14 Lucky Star 6:17 Gurren Lagann (Part 3 coming soon!)

[@VehemenceOfTheDemigods7712]

6:27 K-On! 6:32 Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 6:37 Dragon Ball Kai 6:48 Angel Beats 6:55 Kuragehime 7:01 Hunter x Hunter (New) 7:11 High School DxD 7:20 Tamako Market 7:24 Attack On Titan 7:33 Space Dandy 7:43 Haikyuu!! 7:57 Jojo's Bizzare Adventures: Stardust Crusaders 8:00 Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World 8:02 One Punch Man 8:13 My Hero Academia 8:21 Yuri!!!: On Ice 8:27 Mob Psycho 100 8:32 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid 8:36 Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai 8:38 Jojo's Bizzare Adventures: Golden Wind 8:42 Demon Slayer 8:50 Carole and Tuesday 8:58 Mob Psycho 100 2 9:05 Odd Taxi 9:09 To Your Eternity

[@FeiFongWang]

No Gintamaaa oof ;-;

[@Kiirabu197]

now edit them all into your initial comment

[@ademmer6245]

Gurren lagann eye catches are on a whole another level

[@lucario-knightz2098]

0:45 1:23 3:19 3:30 4:24 4:40 5:00 6:38 7:02 NOSTALGIA 😭❤️

[@NekkoBlue]

Gurren Lagann is one of my favorite anime and I feel like its eye catches are special because they tell an abridged version of the story when put all together which I don’t see many anime do

[@user-zl7oc3tu9r]

ジョジョ来た時の謎の安心感

[@doomslayerthesentinel.6707]

Exactly, I played this video to see jojo.

[@fireflameboi7682]

Whatup Jobros

[@user-cj8or3yp3q]

Zガンダムのアイキャッチは間違いなく時代を超えている… カッコイイ…

[@jagerzaku9160]

I prefer ZZ. You can’t beat Judau and Roux Louka

[@user-zv7ef9ow6n]

やっぱスラダンあたりから凝ってきてるな 好きなのいっぱいだし懐かしすぎる

[@carrot708]

A lot of these, I remember from the past ten years but man, I haven't seen Fruitsbasket since 2005 so that nostalgia hit me like a truck

[@Anihan26]

Did you get Isekai'd?

[@coconut1173]

You should really watch the 2019 remake if you haven't yet, it stays true to the story that the author originally wanted to tell

[@allenwjs]

It's been a while but good to have you back. Love your videos

[@garryrptr]

Keep you waiting huh? My favorites are Initial D, so catchy

[@therealisticgamer5834]

3:16 this one's nostalgic for me. When I see that I say: Hey look it's nobody, someone stole the image from that pokemon.

[@Chilensis0]

Thanks!!! I really love your edits

[@Luis-oq3dk]

happy to see you back, I hope you will not have problems with the videos

[@f1recharge854]

6:11 death note was my first anime & I never knew what to expect from anime medium so these eyecatchers were kinda scary, it adds so much to the story immersion.

[@Kirei_Hana]

There's a ton of those i really enjoy but Escaflowne one is just something else... its so magical and divine!

[@anszjaa]

Haikyuu and Mob Psycho 100 are my favourite. There’s some humour involved. I’ll probably never forget chad-Mob eyecatches

[@grim_56]

Sad how S4 of haikyuu replaced them with a way worse version

[@XDzkivardi]

Haha I understand what you mean, Chad mob washing his teeth, I remember XDD

[@kiartoons2010]

Thanks for the video! Never knew what these were called, but I always loved them.

[@07kamichamakarin]

You really can see how anime evolved throughout decades

[@whitelioneer]

amazing videos, as always. one tiny nitpick i have though, is with the one piece eyecatchers, as the ones shown are not the first ones that were actually used in 1999, but from quite a bit later on, if memory serves, the first eyecatchers in one piece were of the wanted posters flying by.

[@Yokoelf2]

Yes, of course. I chose the "telescope" ones as they seem to be some of the fan favs. They are from around ep.250... so its from some years later, it became a bit inconsistent on the video.

[@whitelioneer]

@@Yokoelf2 ah i see, personally i love the wanted posters and they feel super classic to me, but maybe that's just nostalgia. thanks for replying and clarifying the choice, very much appreciated!

[@DameOfDiamonds]

My faves: 1:46 sailor moon 3:17 pokemon 6:32 fmab 8:00 konosuba 8:27 mob psycho 8:58 ^

[@soongsoong123]

Thank you this uploading. beacause I love old anime a lot.

[@Altair718]

Ayyy welcome back!

[@luisgabrielramos7923]

Initial D is surely iconic.

[@KamikazeCash123]

Fr

[@Rexaura888]

Lupin’s eyecatches remain as some of my favorite ones to date. Part 2’s a classic. “Lupin the Thiiiird! Are…”

[@AL-jg4pr]

Fun idea for a video. Nice work

[@MrHabibi3]

Welcome back i miss you and your videos.

[@lightoflife3762]

This is so nostalgic especially the 90s one because of childhood.

[@joshuamaxam5086]

They all have so much character I love it!

[@creefcreef8622]

Some of these are so memorable and loveable

[@theunknown2343]

Irresponsible Captain Tylor is one of the more underrated 90s anime out there. Thanks for putting it in.

[@AzafuseKingTora]

Several other series have unique eyecatchers per episodes (ex. Pokemon, FMA:B, etc.) or atleast several variants (ex. Yu Yu Hakusho, Hunter x Hunter '99, One Piece) I love anime eyecatchers, If anything I'd like a compilation of every eyecatcher (possible) per decade.

[@user-gk6nt5gi5n]

Sounds like a pain also getting every episode and show is crazy

[@XDzkivardi]

Also mob psycho

[@sirwolfy9372]

If you are saying of the animation, yeah, they change, but as music, they change too?? HunterxHunter has different music, even doh the first arc music eycatch is better.

[@Auracrazykoko]

That Slam Dunk one is wild

[@4betteror4worse]

Love the videos Yokoelf 🙏🏽

[@Ryogasempai]

Omg so much potential to notifications sounds, nice compilation with something so underate

[@Jinaria101]

Thanks for including the Japanese Pokémon eyecatch it’s always excluded when it comes to anime

[@Koops2245]

Yessss, I love these history lessons~ I’ve got a request for ya: Would you be able to reupload the older version of the “~Evolution of Anime OPs” somewhere?? I really miss that one.

[@Yokoelf2]

Yes! I have them reuploaded on Mega, there's a link on my MyAnimeList page. I think I will make a short video soon to publicize it.

[@Koops2245]

@@Yokoelf2 wawaweewa!! It’s as if you did all that work just for little ol’ me~ (# ´∀｀#) Thank you so much for putting together these projects. My friends and I constantly rewatch them in our pursuit to better understand the sociological history of this artistic medium. Cheers.

[@Yokoelf2]

No problem, it's my pleasure ^^ I'm really glad the videos are helpful for you

[@sebasfv5705]

The return of the legend

[@17Kenzaki]

OMG YAY YOU'RE BACK. I MISSED YOU SO MUCH. MY NOTI RANG

[@user-ik8uv9cl4q]

3:18 ポケモン 4:00 イニシャルD 4:43 ワンピース 5:00 遊☆戯☆王 6:14 らきスタ 6:29 けいおん 6:37 ドラゴンボール改 7:25 進撃の 7:59 このすば

[@Yokoelf2]

What's your favorite? Mine's gotta be the Yu Yu Hakusho one

[@froggywam]

The Gundam one is iconic for me

[@andresjimenez4990]

One piece so far

[@zainiikhwan9405]

ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWAH

[@nasirokun9414]

Sailor moon, One Piece and Chobits

[@mascotwithadinosaur9353]

Haha, mine too! I grew up with it so there's nostalgia too. I also love Digimon eyecatches, Slayers, Paranoia Agent and Oddtaxi

[@melissasaquamarine4501]

Love this video!!!

[@koteshima6682]

Return of the King

[@AsvaldoAbidaDergin]

The transition from hunter x hunter to High School DxD was so jarring it caused me to hold my belly and laugh like santa claus

[@sagemaster1357]

"Who's that pokemon?" IT'S PIKACHU!! "It's Pikachu!" YEEEEES!!

[@aohou]

Holy crap I just realized how the American version of the Pokémon eye catch is so much easier than the Japanese version like how’re u supposed to know what a circle is??

[@Jinaria101]

That was only in one episode most of the time the eye catches were very obvious and sometimes they would even have a gag Eyecatch like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX6phX9-o5VgpbM

[@jagerzaku9160]

Voltorb

[@ShoguYT]

Ay, you're back. Good to see you again

[@tewi193]

The eyecatches between 1995 and 1999 is huge

[@Morizzler]

The to your eternity one is the best, the way it kept adding characters everytime someone died 😭😭

[@briandandi9892]

Welcome back

[@DreamyyArt]

They were like the "Be right back at Disney Channel" of Anime

[@sailoranime289]

This video made me feel nostalgia!

[@sanm3londan_th315]

Legendary nostalgic 1:21 Dragon Ball Z 1:33 Ranma 1/2 2:41 Neon Genesis Evangelion 3:17 Pokèmon 3:40 Cardcaptor Sakura 4:22 Digimon Adventure 4:43, 4:51 One Piece 5:08 FLCL 6:48 Angel Beats And 9:11 To Your Eternity

[@myumyu_kun]

How is to your eternity already nostalgic lol

[@BorsDavidFlorin]

Azumanga Daioh

[@jorunisntreal]

Initial D eyecatch is just something. Very nostalgic indeed.

[@sankzear4555]

We can all agree that the Highschool DXD one is the most, "eye catching"

[@guywithaface887]

Highschool DXD just straight up gives you the character's Onlyfans 🤣🤣🤣

[@bernardocardoso1356]

I forgot how much I loved eyecatches. Thanks for the compilation.

[@enjoy_harutti]

ドラゴンボールのアイキャッチが印象にすごく残る

[@mr.andrew7820]

The return of the queen

[@sakura5sango6]

OP's eye-catches weren't like that on 1999 xD Those are correct, but they were used later in the story (maybe between 2005-2008 or so). Just a friendly reminder. I like that the eye-catches follow their own rules, yet there's a differences between then and now. In earlier times, there was kind of a patter to follow: a character, usually the MC, in chibi form, did a cool or funny pose or action (Ranma, DB, Sailor Moon). Now the eyecatches might be more free in adapting the nature of their animes (introducing the DN's rules; the disc for Carole & Tuesday, etc.), for example, and they can be just as funny as before (that Haikyuu one). They can choose if they want to follow the 80/90's pattern or if they prefer to be more simple (BNHA), though they still portray either (or both) their MCs or their titles. It's interesting. It has changed its formula... but it's still the same rules; I think we can see more things in common between eye-catches than between other aspects in anime ^^ Probably 'cause they serve the same function as before: just being gags/stops to introduce publicity ads xD

[@AngeloMiguel1234]

0:29 "WAH TAAAA" this one from Hokuto no Ken is so bad ass👊

[@teethgirlprod]

Let's be honest, trigun's is the most simple but yet the coolest and the most badass eyecatch here

[@Tenseqrity]

Cowboy Bebop is way better. (imo, of course.)

[@teethgirlprod]

@@Tenseqrity similar energy, but to me... trigun's guitar riff is just 🔥🔥 and reversed riff sounds even cooler, ost made by genius

[@zaperator4449]

I agree 💯

[@GabAssbreaker]

Jojos and Slam Dunk are my favorites, i also love the little tune in the Azumanga Daioh eyecatch

[@kellyrowe4075]

Hey welcome back hope all’s well!

[@Yokoelf2]

Yes, thank you ^^

[@DaviHenrique-id1vh]

6:17 - go go, fight the power

[@EnvitChan]

That One Piece eyecatcher is from 2006-2007 since there was another one before (Which is with the flying wanted posters while the Straw Hat pirates stand in front of the sunset with parking Going Merry)

[@shirouneko1026]

Finally you back again....

[@Absbor]

i learnt a lot. some things can't be put in words

[@user-oe3ur2iu1h]

7:29ここのアイキャッチ好き

[@Kyouki_OFCL]

Damn, i was so happy to see TRIGUN’s eyecatcher, it caught me off guard :)

[@_widas_]

Great video

[@awayiis65]

Sakura Cardcaptor's eyecatcher is so sweet and cute... Gets the overall vibe of the show perfectly. I love it. ❤

[@user-xb6xz4zr9o]

ドラゴンボールのアイキャッチ大好きだったな〜懐かし〜

[@cuddlebug9699]

DxD took "Eye Catch" to a whole nother level!

[@JiraiyaSanninPervySage]

I always love these

[@RosetteChr]

Some of them just recalled in me those dark memories....