Which mainline FF has the best opening sequence?

[Egami]

Which mainline FF do you think has the best intro/opening sequence? Please vote and feel free to write about your choice. Also here are the YouTube videos for each, hopefully helps with the voting:

FF I - And so their journey begins...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3pzRgtYDmo

FF II - In a far off land...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zENBscPiExo

FF III - This earthquake is but an omen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9F8jlUcMx0

FF IV - The Red Wings head for Baron
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi7So5VlB6M

FF V - The Wind stops, a meteor lands…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP2xTiu8lVc

FF VI - Heading for Narshe, but what about her?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMWp1oLoA0

FF VII - A flower girl and a bombing mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFX594xk4A4

FF VIII - Cheating with magic while training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9IkmZLFkFw

FF IX - A theatre for a princess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx0-SSAlxq8

FF X - Blitzball is Sinful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWYwmM23Sqs

FF XI - A world once peaceful in the mist of war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TGe6PC-Tk4

FF XII - A kingdom at war, a short-lived marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88viaYPNMwc

FF XIII - A bolt of Lighting takes over a train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y5KMejVyD4

FF XIV - A vibrant planet blessed by the light of the crystal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mRzWLRWOXc

[Rez09]

I don't know if I think it is the best, but FF6 has my favorite intro. It sets the stage well overall and that walking through the snow credit roll and music = <3

[Galuf]

FFV sets the mood nicely.

FFX also has Otherworld so its 2nd place

[Midgar Mist]

FF9 opening is majestic and beautiful. There's flashback teasers, there's airships, flying birds and a big ass Castle with a sword pointing out of it. Doesn't get better than that.

[Shiva95]

Final Fantasy VI has the best opening sequence for me. It captivates us in the first seconds.

[Fynn]

I liked XII's.

[VeloZer0]

I go with FF7, but by a hair. Strong opening sequences are one of the hallmarks of the FF series, and something that sets them apart from kid with undiscovered potential #427 walking around the village he grew up in.

[Fynn]

Funny thing is, this never happened in a mainline FF after III :p

[Forsaken Lover]

FFVII's opening is awesome for so many reason. One of the best tracks in the game, lots of action, it gives you some important info on the basic outline of the plot and theme of the game...

Perfect, really.

[Pumpkin]

VIII. It's just the one I automatically think of when I see FF openings and it was probably the first one to really 'wow' me

[maybee]

I voted Final Fantasy 8 but then I remembered that after the flashy battle between Squall and Seifer, hints of Edea and her reign to power and Squall's love for Rinoa- there's Quistis's lessons, which are one of the most dullest things in FF history.

So Final Fantasy 7. The mystery of Aeris, the introduction of Midgar, the rush of the bombing mission, such a good opening !

[charliepanayi]

VIII - spectacular opening with Liberi Fatali. I was hooked on the game instantly.

[Egami]

My take on VIII's opening is that awesome as it is, it seems more like a trailer as opposed to a proper opening for the game.