Avatar: The Last Airbender - Anime Opening 3 (Book 3) | "Sakura Mitsutsuki" (Gintama OP 13) 

With this OP I really wanted to focus on the heart of the particular season. I felt that I almost got off track a bit with the second OP for Book 2 and used a lot of Sakuga and made it more of what I like to call a “hype OP” which there’s nothing wrong with, but it’s not typically my style. I had to really look back at what made Book 3 great and rewatch the season. Which is why it took me two days to finish this. This song has been something I wanted to use for a while and it just felt right while editing and I couldn’t stop until it was finished, unlike others when I’ll take probably a break or so before it’s done. I really love this series a LOT so I wanted to make sure that I got it down right for this particular OP and I hope you all enjoy it!

If I saw these openings for every new episode of Avatar as a kid then I’d just pass out every time due to sheer excitement

Man that end when Aang aims the lightning at him and just the hesitation in his eyes before the cut. THAT WAS FIRE EDITING

0:21 bro that transition is lit

Avatar is one of those things that you always know is good, but occasionally you are reminded that its REALLY good.

How you were able to catch the essence of this season without giving away too much plot is incredible. Well done.

I really loved the interaction and symbolism of Azula tying her top knot and Zuko undoing his. It really frames how they view this moment in their lives.

Let's be honest. 1:50 was pretty hype.

That match cut of Aang and Zuko with their heads in their hands, nice AND THEN THE ONE OF IROH AND OZAI BREATHING IN THE COMET

This Just Makes me Want to Watch The Avatar Series All Over Again.

I know damn well if Avatar was an actual anime, Aang's fight with Fire Lord Ozai would've lasted 100 episodes and 75% of those episodes would be fillers and them having a conversation about their lives or have random flashbacks of their childhoods or some shit.

I noticed a running theme in this opening is lightning. Like this season is as exhilarating as lightning and if you blink, you can miss something incredible

I love the parallels drawn between Zuko's rise and Azula's fall here: transitioning from Azula right after she cuts her hair to Zuko right as he removes his royal topknot to go join Team Avatar and again from Zuko performing the Dancing Dragon, a moment of triumph and self-actualization, to Azula smashing the mirror as she spirals into a mental breakdown. Every time Zuko appears, he is more at peace and more self-actualized, whereas Azula looks worse in every appearance (even though the bulk of the Azula clips were drawn from the same scene). Also, the way you captured Aang's internal conflict as he comes down to the final confrontation was really good too, and the parallels drawn between Zuko and Aang as both struggle between the weight of their duties and their own personal sense of morality (cutting from Aang burying his face in his hands as the previous Avatars tell him that duty demands he give up his pacifism to Zuko in the same posture as he fights between what in his heart he knows to be right and what he has been taught are his responsibilities as a prince of the Fire Nation).

1:24 that transition of Katara to her younger self is FIRE!

that transition from aang covering his face to zuko in the same pose was *[chef's kiss]* mwah!

Opening 1 : Best Opening 2 : Best Opening 3 : Best Book 1 : Introduction and lot of funny Book 2 : The story become more complex and funny Book 3 : Everything getting more serious but still had some funny

Dude at 1:05, as Ozai shoots the lightning at zuko the singer holds the note, and as zuko holds the lightning, the singer holds the note, as soon as zuko fires he drops the note Its SYNCED SO WELL I cant even Props to you dude

At 1:44, You have Azula, ready to use a weapon that previously killed aang, followed by a reaction shot of Katara who then has a flashback to that moment when Aang got shot, which is THEN connected to Aang seeing al his past life’s while about to use the weapon that once killed him to kill someone else! And you cut on him hesitating! Cutting away his final decision and leaving it ambiguous! Just like a real anime op! Just perfect!

that Tai Lee vs Suki fight scene was perfect (actually, everything was perfect) ^_^

The way the vocals go crazy as Zuko redirects the Fire lord’s lighting and then the same lyrics when he’s about to redirects Azula’s sooooo good lmao

I WANNA TALK ABOUT THAT LITTLE PART AT 0:21 transitions from Aang holding his head to Zuko holding his head is EXACTLY what a thoughtful Opening looks like in anime

No one talking about how 1:20 fits so well😤

It’s a tradition to watch this every month

You know it good when you cant finish it without rewinding a bunch of times.

I love how you opened with Aang arguing with the other avatars as to what to do with the Fire Lord, as that was the real internal conflict of the season: Aang's conscious.

Openings like this were all that were missing 😭😭

This deals with: 0:20 Aang's struggle between his believes and the world, Zuko's inside most turmoil with himsef, 0:54 Sokka's self-identity crisis, 1:20 Azula's inside most turmoil with her mother, 1:23 Katara's mother -avenge crisis. and the last part the has hesitation was so much, you tackled and identified so much about he series. congrats, you win.

this was absolutely stunning, Book 3 is such a work of art and you've captured that to a T 1:24-1:26 in particular, the Katara edit omfg

0:21 and 1:32 Those transitions just gave me chills.

F-f-FIRE LORD KA YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

0:58 is when it gets REAL good 🔥🔥🔥

1:21 - I felt that, then beutiful transition to little Katara

The beat at 1:06 when Zuko managed to counter the lightning fits perfectly

1:45 I know y’all felt that

The transition between Aang and Zuko holding their temples is beautiful

Ah yes, two God tier Series in one opening.

Why are all these openings of yours making me so hype to a show that I've already watched years ago?!

0:22 that expert cut tho

the part where his voice is super emotional when katara is about send the ice at yon rha and when the drums get faster while the line of avatars is aligned again made me go crazy bro

Am I the only one who listens to this like once a day?

Gintama AND Avatar:TLA? Truly a man of culture indeed

If i get to watch this as a child,i would gone nuts by the sheer amount of excitement that this op create

The intro we didn’t know we needed

1:45 did you realized That After Katara Seeing azula Lighting with fear the next scene is aang When He Got the Lighting, It's So Cool For Me!!

I like that at 1:50 you hint really hard at Aang's "God Mode" during his fight with Ozai. I love it.

BROTHER THIS SERIES WAS SO GREAT THAT ACTUALLY WAS BETTER THAN ALMOST ANY ANIME AT THAT TIME

That scene with Katara staring at the lightning with zuko. And the way you hinted her Trauma was perfection.

Here’s another really good spot. 1:32

If avatar actually had these openings I’d be so hyper as a kid

I loved this opening, it really captures the heart of the series and book 3, and I love how you used an extended version of opening 13 of Gintama. And I'm sure it was intentional of you to show Aang, still not wanting to kill Ozai, but knowing there might not be another way. Obviously he doesn't kill him, but I love those morally grey idea's coming from a show on Nickelodeon. Thank you for making these openings, I appreciate your work.

If Avatar was an anime I imagined that it would have 10 seasons and an additional season from the comics and fillers would the comics in between the series

Masterpiece of an Opening

I'm just going to say: I have watched, and read, a good number of fictional literatures. For manga/anime, I read/watch some of them that I found either truly spectacular or really good, be it finished or ongoing, like Berserk, Hokuto no Ken, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Eden: It's an Endless World, Slam Dunk, Eyeshield 21, Crows, Claymore, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist (and FMA Brotherhood), Vagabond, the Lone Wolf and Cub, Blade of the Immortal, Code Geass, One Punch Man, Goblin Slayer, All-Rounder Meguru, and Ouroboros. But among them all, Gintama has a truly special place in my heart. It was, is, and will forever be my favorite manga/anime series. Avatar: the Last Airbender also has a special place as another best series I ever watch. I had so many goosebumps, and almost got tears in my eyes as soon as the video ended. My only disappointment for this video is how seldom Iroh's appearance in this video while him destroying the Wall of Ba Sing Se should have been shown during the chorus. But what done is done. Even without it, this opening is already great. Really outstanding work. 👍

0:38 - 1:17 Gave me goosebumps all the way through holy shit. 1:37 - 2:04 Was also perfectly timed with the momentum of the music. goddamn. Awesome dude.

I like how book 2 was more action/ adventure and book 3 is more symbolic and emotional.

I really like the Ozai inhale of fire and the Iroh exhale of fire. That was such a cool cut. And ending the opening on Aang’s decision to either kill or spare Ozai was great. This is good at showing what the show is about without really spoiling it for people who haven’t watched it yet.

I love AVATAR and his fandom

And they say ATLA isn’t anime.🤨

Its really nice to know gintama got a chance to shine, and also fits godly with the video

Just watched all three of these, Avatar: The Last Airbender, openings. This shit is fantastic! It's making me want to go back and rewatch Avatar with how well the scenes are chosen for different moments of the song.

That edit of all the Avatars with Aang was sick

I love how this gives a good taste and feel of Season 3 without spoiling it too much.

I actually just fell in love with this song all over again, so many good memories

It feels so perfect for the final arc of this show.

WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THE CLEAN TRANSITION FROM 1:39???

1:41 is soo well timed!! Good job man this is really good!

1:12 if this happened back in the day it would get people so hype considering we all thought Suki was dead.

Combining my favourite show and one of my favourite openings from one of my favourite anime? 10/10

The second chorus is actually so amazing. The way it captures Aang vs Ozai, before jumping to Azula vs Zuko, specifically the lightning scene to then link it through Katara, to Aang getting struck and finally back to Ozai. Absolute, flawless mastery of editing I get goosebumps everytime I watch it and repeat those last 30 seconds constantly

This is really well made, and makes me want to watch the whole series over gain. I really love how it ends with Aang pointing the lighting at Ozai because we know Aang will win as the main character, but we don't know if he's ready to take a life or not as that is the main conflict within him leading up to the fight and making the OP as a whole come full circle with the beginning. Little stuff like that makes me go crazy so freaking props dude on making such an amazing edit.

Maaan.... 0:59 is everything what is right on this edit! And i love it!!!!

There is not one second of this that I don't 10/10 enjoy

Can we talk about how dope the Suki vs. Ty Lee fight was great!!

opening: isn't 1 minute 30 seconds long anime openings: wait... that's illegal.

This just reminds me of how badass Zuko is

Ty Lee vs suki fit really well. One of my favs

Just finished avatar, first thing I did was watch all these OP’s

man this just makes me wish for more ATLA content :(

This one was definitely the best out of the three

Never seen Gintama, whether you meant to or not, this now is and always will be the Book 3 opening to me, well done sir👏🏼👏🏼

Seriously they should have hired you to do the official openings for the show, that was awesome. PS: 0:33 this was hilarious.

Just watched all three of these “OPs” for the first time. This one gave me CHILLS!

I can't get over how amazing this is. I have watched this literally dozens of times and 1:30 onwards never fails to make my spine tingle. Literal. Goosebumps.

0:42 was my favorite part

This...This is perfection.

I am so fan, I can't stop replay this. Good work ✨

1:24 I get chills every time

this is art

The cut from Ozai breathing in the energy from the comet to Iroh doing the same thing?? Absolute FIRE bro 🔥🔥🔥

I've watched.this.hundreds.of.times

The cut from Aang to Zuko was brilliant

0:59 free replays

This is dope affffff. Avatar the last airbender is the pinnacle of entertainment

Their faces were intriguing 1:57. Especially Aang at 1:58-1:59

Avatar really is Zuko & Aang’s story. Absolute legendary opening which displayed this very well.

Im very touched, it like we participate in all of aang's adventure and trial to became an avatar

you were able to perfectly make an opening for a nickelodeon classic without having to animate, but simply edit truly amazing work

Okay, easily the best editing in your series. Loved the transition between Aang and Zuko with their heads in their hands, and the end with Aang hesitating just before it cuts out. Both absolutely perfect moments.

OH man, I can't remember the last time I got goose bumps like this. Seriously, I almost wanted to cry. You really captured the magic of not just this season, but the entire show.

I’ve Watched This Hundredths Times This Will Never Get Old.