

At the end of the _Carnival Phantasm: HibiChika Special_ , Kohaku (Koha-Ace
ver.) mentions that there is a superstition where good anime all have people
running in the ending animation.

Does this superstition actually exist? If so, how true is this superstition?
Where did it first start?

![Truth... or Myth?](https://i.stack.imgur.com/a0C8E.png)


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Is there a superstition about good anime series having character(s) that run in the ED?


I am not sure if there's a superstition in the Japanese culture or just among
the animators but according
[here](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CreditsRunningSequence?from=Main.RunningSequence),

> In a lot of anime, a character (usually the protagonist) will show up in the
> opening or ending credits, running along while remaining on a fixed spot on-
> screen. The character could be running the whole time, or start out walking
> slowly and gradually pick up speed. The background is usually of the
> scrolling kind, but sometimes the character actually seems to run through a
> changing scenery. In any case, it's rare for characters to maintain a
> leisurely speed the whole time; **usually, this has something to do with
> either the pace of the music, or the animators' need to keep opening and
> ending themes moving fast at all times.**
>
> **Side-on running and walking cycles are often created by animators as a way
> to get a feel for the characters, and these cycles will no doubt be used at
> some point in the show.**


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