On rare occasions, anime have been known to open with theatrical-length episodes at least an hour long, and here are the 10 that are among the best.
The success of Oshi no Ko and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End has put the spotlight on anime that open with theatrical-length episodes. While uncommon, anime sometimes open with episodes that run for an hour or more, either to end things at a certain point without rushing or to expand on the source material. Those episodes are often a sign of a spectacular production, and their anime are often the best of their seasons.
9 The Rising Of The Shield Hero Another anime that used its lengthy premiere to tremendous effect was The Rising of the Shield Hero. Most of the runtime of Shield Hero’s series premiere is spent setting up as a typical isekai series, only for the last portion of the episode to flip things around and show that it’s actually a far darker story than what most people were probably expecting.
5 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Another Ufotable series that’s opened with theatrical-length episodes is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Both season 2 and season 3 of Demon Slayer opened with theatrical-length episodes that greatly adapted the manga with the beautiful art, music, and overall direction that have become staples of the franchise, and season 3’s premiere did it to such an extent that it even had a theatrical release.
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