Summary
True Beauty’s OP stands out with its unique scrapbook style and distinct personality. The show stands out from other romantic comedies with its creative visuals and catchy music. The ED “What You Wanna Do” adds to the drama’s appeal, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
The latest manhwa adaptation from Crunchyroll is surpassing other romcom anime with the best OP and ED this year. After many years, the popular manhwa Webtoon True Beauty has finally debuted. However, while it's exciting to see this beloved story adapted into an anime for the first time, its opening and ending scenes stand out as the absolute best that 2024 has to offer.
True Beauty’s opening, called “My Highlight,” sets a great first impression of what’s to come with its upbeat tone and creative visuals. The clever editing of this sequence makes it easy to follow the premise of the episode while also perfectly capturing the tone of the show. However, the most outstanding thing about OP is the use of scrapbook images to create a unique style.
From torn pages to colored tape and stickers, there's no shortage of personality in this opening.
True Beauty's OP gives the series a strong personality.
The show is unlike any other anime currently out.
With how popular the romantic comedy genre is among anime fans, it can be difficult for shows to stand out from the crowd. A Sign of Affection does a great job of setting up a premise that feels different from other shows, but the premise still feels like almost any other romantic comedy. True Beauty, on the other hand, takes things further than any other romantic anime this year. It dives headfirst into the world Jugyeong created for herself with cute stickers and scrapbook-like designs..
“The opening does a great job of setting up what's to come for newcomers to the series.”
However, it also doesn't shy away from showing that she's trying to hide from the world she left behind. One particular moment sees her old self emerge from behind a patch, only to quickly cover herself up to keep the attention on her replacement character. This is an opening that never slows down and welcomes the viewer into its world. The opening does a great job of setting up what's to come for newcomers to the series, but the ending builds on the opening to keep viewers coming back for more.
Jugyeong is her name given in the anime. In the original manhwa, she is called Ju-Kyung Lim.
True Beauty's ending scene highlights what makes the film so fun to watch.
Everything OP succeeded at has gone to 11
While True Beauty's OP did a great job of introducing the content of the drama while still being an incredibly enjoyable opening to watch, the drama's ED is even better. The song retains the same opening style, such as the scrapbook-like aesthetic and cute chibi versions of the characters, but incorporates an even more catchy song. “What You Wanna Do” is incredibly catchy, ending each episode with a song that is sure to stay in the viewer’s head long after the credits have ended. It fits perfectly with the style the show is aiming for, making it a must-see experience whenever it comes on.
The opening and ending of True Beauty are absolutely stunning and make this a must watch. They capture the tone of the show perfectly while also giving the show its own personality with catchy music. Crunchyroll The adaptation of this popular manga is something that no audience would want to miss, especially for fans who want to see their favorite characters come to life after the K-Drama ends.
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