A bit of a special video today!
MAPPA’s experiment with 12 unique endings for CSM Season 1 was legendary—but not all experiments are successful. In this video, I’m looking back at every single ED and ranking them based on the three pillars that matter most: Music, Animation, and Creativity. While some of these are absolute masterpieces of visual storytelling, others… well, others were genuine “stinkers” that didn’t quite land for me.
However, I have to be honest—while I tried to stay objective, one ending in particular hit me with a massive wave of nostalgia. It’s amazing how 90 seconds of the right art and sound can completely transport you.
Which of these 12 endings is your personal S-Tier? Did the one that hit my nostalgia also get to you, or am I on my own with that one? Let me know in the comments!
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LAST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KLW0ru4k0K0
00:00 – Intro
00:54 – Ending 1 – “Chainsaw Blood” by Vaundi
02:30 – Ending 2 – “Zanki” by Zutomayo
04:11 – Ending 3 – “Hawatari 2 Oku-senchi” by Maximum the Hormone
06:23 – Ending 4 – “Jozai” by Tooboe
08:43 – Ending 5 – “In the backroom” by Syudou
10:48 – Ending 6 – “Daino-tekina Rendezvous” by Kanaria
12:16 – Ending 7 – “Chu, Tayōsei.” by Ano
14:12 – Ending 8 – “First Death” by TK from Ling tosite sigure
15:58 – Ending 9 – “Deep Down” by Aimer
17:41 – Ending 10 – “Dogland” by People 1
19:54 – Ending 11 – “Violence” by Queen Bee
21:21 – Ending 12 – “Fight Song” by Eve
23:15 – Final Tier List and Outro