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** Technically, it is not impossible. If he really can control the vector of all things then he can control the movement of electrons and therefore can technically produce electricity.

* The opening sequence of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' is fairly standard for a [[Humongous Mecha]] series—the smiles on characters' faces, the panoramic views, the heroic and determined figure of Shinji Ikari standing tall with [[Dramatic Wind|the wind of a thousand cliches]] blowing through his hair. It also completely belies the nature of the actual series. You, however, will catch glimpses of the mopey female trio along with [[People Jars]].

* ''[[Baccano!]]'' looks like a funny, lighthearted (albeit chaotic) romp about 1930's America; complete with a lovable, happy-go-lucky cast and a series name that means "big ruckus". Hell, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wInHktd7hU theme-song's] [[Ear Worm|catchy enough]] to get anyone revved up to laugh at some silly, old-timey antics and kick back with a show that's fun for the whole fami--[[Gorn|SO]] [[Fingore|MUCH]] [[Up to Eleven|BLOOD]].

** Also, {{spoiler|despite being a main character, Claire goes unnamed in the intro to avoid spoiling the surprise -- though he's there for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment.}}

** Weirdly, the more sad sounding outro music is changed halfway through the season, just as [[It Got Worse]], for another song, but they didn't swap the opening, making it seem deliberate.

* Similarly, ''[[Mai-Otome]]'', despite already foreshadowing the darker themes in the first opening, carefully tries to avoid any implication of conflict between Arika, Nina and Mashiro—instead, they are shown as happy with each other and enjoying their time together. Which is, of course, the exact opposite of their actual relationships.

** The eighth opening shows filler captain Amagai fighting his third seat, Kifune after the latter's [[Face Heel Turn]]. It's misleading because Izuru ends up fighting Kifune and also because {{spoiler|Amagai is the real villain and was manipulating Kifune}}.

** The 10th opening is similar, as it's essentially just a music video featuring Rukia, Orihime, and Rangiku dancing, with a few shots of the Shinigami and Ichigo just to remind us that we're watching the right show.

* ''[[School Days]]'' has a very heavy one. It's light-hearted which matches with the mood the show starts with but slowly it starts to feel really out of place to hear [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUg5M0a_x8s this] when most of the characters are having mental breakdowns. In the final episode things had gotten so dark that instead of showing the cheery opening the title came on with a slow piano piece and then the title screen shatters like glass so the makers could avoid a jarring [[Mood Whiplash]].

* ''[[Magical Pokaan]]'''s haunting OP implies something of [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|gothloli drama/horror]], despite it being a [[Gag Series]]. According to interviews, this was actually a ''mistake'' -- the songwriters were given a theme of soul-searching creatures of the night, but weren't told it was a comedy—but they just went with it and created matching footage.

*** The Elder Toad shown alongside the villains.

*** {{spoiler|The revived Akatsuki zombies}} sliding into each other while their containers comedically topple in the background

* The first seven episodes of ''[[Penguin Musume Heart]]'' slowly change before stabilizing into something that makes the show look like some sort of combination of ''[[Revolutionary Girl Utena|Utena]]'' and ''[[Captain Harlock]]''.

* The OP for the first season of ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'' shows Yuno walking in on Sae on top of Hiro in a suggestive manner, but the scene where it comes from (sadly, a [[Not What It Looks Like]] moment) isn't shown until the second season.

* The credits of ''[[Darker than Black]]'' shows falling stars scene and Amber cradling Hei's head, in the second version Hei fighting against several clones of himself—neither happens in the series. In other respects though, the clones scene is pretty similar to one in the OVA.

** I always felt that scene was a flashback to the Heaven's Gate War.

* The opening credits of ''[[Venus Versus Virus]]'' present the two female leads Lucia and Sumire lying in a field wearing pretty dresses, their [[Intertwined Fingers|fingers intertwined]] as they throw meaningful glances. It's very sweet and romantic—and also [[Bait and Switch Lesbians|occurs nowhere in the anime itself]].

** It's [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|symbolic]].

* At first, ''[[Time Hollow]]'' seems like a story filled with the player spamming his ability to create time rifts, after it shows multiple prominent plot points in the character introduction part of the intro, as well as some parts of the story nicely animated. Your character cannot stop things already in motion in-game (like {{spoiler|the treehouse once it's already on fire -- the player needs to stop the firebomb from burning the tree in the first place}}), and we never get to see {{spoiler|Ethan diving and catching Kori, or Ethan saving the place his parents were trapped in from blowing up}}. Instead, in the story, {{spoiler|the place blows up ''anyway'', and it's actually Ethan's ''uncle'' who saves the girl from falling off the school building -- and even then, they don't even manage to prevent ''that'' -- instead, the uncle and the girl fall a few stories to the ground}}. Also, there's even a direct contradiction in the opening to actual fact in-story -- {{spoiler|a Hollow Pen user cannot go through a Hole without losing their ability to use the pen -- or even see or hold said pen}}.

** This was simple necessity. For a point-and-click game, especially one with no running timer or similar restriction, showing what you actually need do would constitute a MASSIVE spoiler. Plus [[Rule of Cool]].

* Used and lampshaded in ''[[I Wanna Be the Guy]]''. The title screen features a scrolling story card and shows the game's items in a fashion taken directly from the first Legend of Zelda, complete with Link at the end. Link himself, however, is holding a card reading "Most of this shit does not appear in this game"

* ''[[Eversion]]'' has an adorable, sugary-sweet title screen that's a tad misleading. The quote and warning do hint at what's to come, though.

 

== Web Original ==

** Also, the [http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail155.html email theme song] shows a couple potential title sequences for the Strong Bad Emails. The one with the "inspirational" [[Theme Tune]] by "some kind of Neville" contains scenes not even remotely similar to anything in the actual toons, such as Strong Bad in a tank or Strong Bad in space. Strong Bad claims, "Of course, the best clips are from the un-aired pilot you'll never see."

* The Season 3 DVD of ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' opens like this, with a lot of violence and explosions, and the scene cuts to some of the characters saying outright that the new season isn't going to have any less to do with standing around and talking than usual.

* The Japanese opening of ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' barely features Lugnut while prominently showing minor characters Arcee and Ironhide apparently on Earth and fighting alongside our heroes - indeed, Arcee is shown [[Designated Girl Fight|fighting Blackarachnia]] underwater (which, it should be noted, she is [[Did Not Do the Research|physically incapable of doing in-universe]], since she is part organic). It also shows various fight scenes around the world, when in fact all the scenes on Earth take place in an around Detroit. Despite all that, it's ''still'' [[Spoiler Opening|full of spoilers]]( {{spoiler|Longarm Prime,}} anyone?).

** It also features [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cloaked_mystery_villain Cloaked Mystery Villain], who doesn't look much like ''anybody'' in the show.

** Bart is actually closer in personality and age to the '''other''' [[Dennis the Menace UK|Dennis the Menace]].

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jCgVfDhH3A The second] season opening of ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' makes the show appear to be quite saccharine, with Jimmy having [[Fertile Feet]] that turn everything he touches happy, and not showing off any of Heloise's [[Comedic Sociopathy]]. The actual show is largely a [[Sadist Show]] with [[Black Humor]].

* The opening credits for the short-lived cartoon [[Alvin and The Chipmunks|''Alvin and the Chipmunks go to the Movies'']] contains footage from different episodes, each parodying a different movie, but also a brief clip parodying ''[[Star Wars]]'', starring Alvin as [[The Hero|Luke Skywalker]], Simon and Theodore as [[Robot Buddy|C-3PO and R2-D2, respectively]], and David Seville as [[The Dragon|Darth Vader.]] Unfortunately, the ''Star Wars'' parody was ''never'' made into an actual episode of that series.