This playlist showcases the anime OPs Yousef Mousavi produced for the ANIMYZE panels.

Yousef Mousavi Anime OPs

This song originally debuted at Anime North in 2019 and was part of our panel on composing for anime OPs. It was written to exemplify some of the common tropes found in the opening themes of modern "shoujo" and "slice of life" series.

Composition: Yousef Mousavi/Dunnery Bond
Arranging: Yousef Mousavi

Shoujo / Slice of Life - 2019

This song originally debuted at Anime North in 2018 and was part of our panel on composing for anime OPs. It was written to exemplify some of the common tropes found in the opening themes of modern "seinen" series. This is the only song in the bunch that functions as an ED.

Composition/Arranging/Sequencing: Yousef Mousavi
Drum Kit: David Gibson McLean

Seinen - 2018

This song originally debuted at Anime North in 2018 and was part of our panel on composing for anime OPs. It was written to exemplify some of the common tropes found in the opening themes of modern "slice of life" series.

Composition: Dunnery Bond
Arranging: Yousef Mousavi/Dunnery Bond

Piano: Dunnery Bond
Guitar/Bass: Yousef Mousavi
Drums: David Gibson McLean

Slice of Life - 2018

ANIMYZE is a trio of musicians, educators, and Youtubers who produce music in the style of anime opening themes. They regularly give lectures around North America at fan conventions on the music featured in Japanese animation.