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Jex

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Okay I think I give up on /r/anime for the most part. After watching Tokyo Ghoul ep1 and being underwhelmed and reading quite a bit of criticism here on Gaf, too (in the OT in particular), I was like "okay, wonder what /r/anime thinks about that episode.

So apparently everyone's fucking amazed by this first episode in this thread. Mind you, I understand it that generally more people who're going to like the show will go to these respective discussion threads. However, there's a difference between being somewhat optimistic and just straight out focused on positivity. When you cannot even find a comment pointing out at least one of the flaws within like the top 100 replies then eh.

And in the case of this show and it's first episode... I'm sorry but on a total scale this just wasn't anywhere near "amazing" whatsoever.

But then again it takes like the entire season of a show like Brinhilde (sorry for using proper spelling) for some guys to admit that that show maybe wasn't all that great. Stuff like No Game No Life gets treated like some godly show and so on.

The majority of that userbase is simply 'that' broad audience that stuff like SAO appeals to.

From now on, I shall spend more anime time here on GAF than there, at least when proper discussing is concerned.

Well, we do now how to call stuff out for being shitty. That's always made us somewhat of an unusual venue for discussing anime.

We don't just crap on stuff though, there's usually an attempt to have a reasonable discussion about whatever is airing and if there's positive and negative things to be said then hopefully they're all come up. Considering the variety of opinions here that tends to be the case anyway.
 
Sailor Moon Crystal 01

First off I have little to no connection to the original series. I watched it but I remember very little about it.

I thought it was a pretty good first episode, CGI aside. I'm impressed Toei managed to actually make a pretty good looking show. Usagi seems kind of annoying, but I hope it will change. And it seems to be using the good ol' Clark Kent tradition of no one knowing who the superhero is because they changed like one accessory on their wardrobe.

Really nice eyecatches.
 
Mahouka 12

Sucks to be Mari for sure to have broken ribs, really isn't her day. We get hints that someone is sabotaging the competition.
And that Shizuku though.

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She really is packing her gun, gotta get ready for the competition. Have to have that perfect score.
 

Chariot

Member
Sailor Moon 01
It's weird to hear Bunny speaking japanese and ... kinda annoying. This goes right in the childhood. This show is nice n all and while I can live with the upped shoujo (lol, Luna), I can't ignore the language. This is so wrong!!
Also
did Usagi just literally cried her enemies into defeat?

Tokyo Ghoul 01
That looked actually pretty well. I think I going to watch that, despite the stuff missing. And then I will say that I will read the manga and then I will never read it like Ars Nova. Goddamn. :(
 

Jex

Member
Tokyo Ghoul 1 - am wondering why stupid mc didn't return to the hospital / alert authorities he somehow got ghoul organs.

I'm wondering why, in society where anyone you meet on the street could be a flesh eating monster immune to sharp objects and with unknown powers, some how the world is carrying on basically as normal and people on TV are chatting about it like it's an everyday phenomenon. It would be as if the city you live in was filled with super-powered murderers (who could be anyone you meet) and nothing really changed? That doesn't seem very likely.

Maybe there'll be some world building that'll come how to explain how this is "normal" and why the entire army isn't roaming about trying to stomp out these literal monsters.
 

Soma

Member
ALDNOAH.ZERO Episode 01

- Well that was totally
not a conspiracy plot instigated by the Mars Knights to start a war because reasons
-
Princess has to still be alive. I'm guessing that was a decoy?
- loooollllll RIP
New Orleans
- "hey guys i know i'm supposed to be this totally cool and emotionless protagonist reacting to everything in a really cold way for the sake of comedic value but there's a
FUCKING MISSILE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR US
"
- Music got very Sawano-y towards the end of the episode lol

Eh at least I didn't watch SAO II
 

BGBW

Maturity, bitches.
Did ya hear Mary down the lane was murdered by one of them ghouly people. Oh what are they like?
 
ALDNOAH.ZERO Episode 01
- "hey guys i know i'm supposed to be this totally cool and emotionless protagonist reacting to everything in a really cold way for the sake of comedic value but there's a
FUCKING MISSILE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR US
"

This war could have mostly been avoided if he only yelled out "MISSILE INCOMING" to try and get peoples attention and maybe get the car out of there faster...also you'd think there would be snipers high on the rooftops for such an important event like the princess of a civilization that is able to destroy half of your moon coming who would have been able to see said missiles incoming.

Looks like a good series so far though. Glad I thought twice and picked it up.
 
Sword Art Online II - 1

MC-kun and Love Interest-chan Answer: What do you want to do in the future?

MC-kun: I want to make games.

Love Interest-chan: I want to stay with MC-kun forever.
 

RangerBAD

Member
I'm wondering why, in society where anyone you meet on the street could be a flesh eating monster immune to sharp objects and with unknown powers, some how the world is carrying on basically as normal and people on TV are chatting about it like it's an everyday phenomenon. It would be as if the city you live in was filled with super-powered murderers (who could be anyone you meet) and nothing really changed? That doesn't seem very likely.

Maybe there'll be some world building that'll come how to explain how this is "normal" and why the entire army isn't roaming about trying to stomp out these literal monsters.

There will be and I wouldn't say it's "normal". It's just the whole "that could never happen to me" attitude.
 

Erigu

Member
Here is the first flashback in episode one. This was not changed on the BD:
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Ah, so that BD fix wasn't how the flashback looked like the first time around, but how it looked like after the reveal. I was wondering about that.
Yeah, I guess that silhouette could work.
 

Jarmel

Banned
Aldonoah Zero-1

This was super fucking good. Strongest opening in any Urobuchi show. Aoki da gawd. Even using Sawano correctly.

The direction in this was absolutely top notch. There are so many smaller bits of characterization done just through how the characters act visually.
 

Superflat

Member
Aldonoah Zero-1

This was super fucking good. Strongest opening in any Urobuchi show. Aoki da gawd. Even using Sawano correctly.

The direction in this was absolutely top notch. There are so many smaller bits of characterization done just through how the characters act visually.

This excites me. Gonna watch it soon!
 
Sword Art Online II 01

Pretty decent set up episode.
Laughed at the lady angrily coughing at them talking about dead corpses in a restaurant. Also laughed pretty hard at Kirito's imagination of someone shooting a bullet out of an ethernet cable slot

Villain looks like a terminator (who's name is DEATH GUN AHAHAHAH). Lots of slow mo bullet shots. Animations looks pretty good.
 
SAO 2 1
Overall, this seems to just be silly. The people are really taking the game seriously. I find it amusing that Kirito is using a sword in a game about guns.
 

duckroll

Member
Aldonoah Zero-1

This was super fucking good. Strongest opening in any Urobuchi show. Aoki da gawd. Even using Sawano correctly.

The direction in this was absolutely top notch. There are so many smaller bits of characterization done just through how the characters act visually.

Urobuchi didn't write the script right? There you go. Just like Fate/Zero! :p
 

Jex

Member
[NOT SAO AT ALL ACTUALLY: THE SEQUEL] - 1

Good A-1 production values.

There we go, I've managed to only comment in a positive manner! If I said anything else about any other aspect of this episode it's just be to complain.

Dropped for being dull as ditchwater.
 
Sword Art Online II 01

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Kirito who has been crucified. "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. "Go quickly and tell His harem that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Gun Gale Online, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.
 

Pooya

Member
zzz world cup zzz

aldnoah 1

pretty good start, as far as peaking interests go it was really good. that's what a first ep should be really, solid direction overall and establishes everything well.

a couple of the char designs are iffy otherwise looks pretty clean and good. I want to post some caps but can't right now. music didn't seem sucky to me, good enough.
 

Shard

XBLAnnoyance
Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 Episode 1:

Surprisingly earthy and toned down for something that has the word shonen right in the title. It is also more palatable then Bakamatsu Rock as a small consolation. Still, I feel like I am watching Joey Fatone attempt to form One Direction here. I may give this a few more episodes to win me over.
 
Tokyo Ghoul 1

That was a pretty good episode, I mean visually it looks great especially from Studio Pierrot. The premise seems interesting so I'm definitely gonna watch it through the end. The little music at the end was nice. Aside from all that I have to say the date scene with the MC and girl reminded me the first ep of High school DXD. Which made me laugh a bit since I knew what was gonna happen. Overall can't wait for the next ep.
 
Sword Art Online II 01

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Kirito who has been crucified. "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. "Go quickly and tell His harem that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Gun Gale Online, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.

And they departed quickly from the Angel with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his Harem word. And as they went to tell his harem, behold, Kirito met them, saying, 'Yo'. And they came and held him by the hand, and worshipped him, for the Kirito our Kirito is worthy of worship.

it is the only true choice

clumsy pink haired girl is good too, but not quite good enough

possibly the new girl at then end, time will tell
 

fertygo

Member
[NOT SAO AT ALL ACTUALLY: THE SEQUEL] - 1

Good A-1 production values.

There we go, I've managed to only comment in a positive manner! If I said anything else about any other aspect of this episode it's just be to complain.

Dropped for being dull as ditchwater.

Its just eps one maine, and you know you gonna came back.
 

Soma

Member
This war could have mostly been avoided if he only yelled out "MISSILE INCOMING" to try and get peoples attention and maybe get the car out of there faster...also you'd think there would be snipers high on the rooftops for such an important event like the princess of a civilization that is able to destroy half of your moon coming who would have been able to see said missiles incoming.

Looks like a good series so far though. Glad I thought twice and picked it up.

See I didn't think that far ahead I just thought it was really annoying to have a protagonist who's supposed to be the lens for the audience abide by his dumb pre-written archetype so much that it completely cheapens what is the most pivotal moment in the episode.

Show has some potential and I like what has been set up but the first episode didn't impress me that much.
 

Jarmel

Banned
See I didn't think that far ahead I just thought it was really annoying to have a protagonist who's supposed to be the lens for the audience abide by his dumb pre-written archetype so much that it completely cheapens what is the most pivotal moment in the episode.

Show has some potential and I like what has been set up but the first episode didn't impress me that much.

He's Kirei essentially. He's not supposed to be a 'lens' for the audience in that you're not supposed to relate to him. That's closer to Sloane.
 
SHONEN HOLLYWOOD –HOLLY STAGE FOR 49- Episode 1 We're Self-Conscious
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One of the best starts to the season with one of the better ops so far. The anime is a nice change from the other anime we had with these new teens who dont really have much of a background in the field struggling and learning what it means to be an idol. Some parts were really embarrassing especially their introduction but very funny and at least shows everyone isnt perfect from day one.

Kira and Daiki best.
 

Mokoi

Banned
Tokyo Ghoul 1

That was a pretty good episode, I mean visually it looks great especially from Studio Pierrot. The premise seems interesting so I'm definitely gonna watch it through the end. The little music at the end was nice. Aside from all that I have to say the date scene with the MC and girl reminded me the first ep of High school DXD. Which made me laugh a bit since I knew what was gonna happen. Overall can't wait for the next ep.

Ha you got that impression too. I knew it was going to happen, but damm they really were similar scenarios. Also yeah I really that song they played. Want the full version to be released already.
 

Ryuuroden

Member
Sword Art Online II - 1

MC-kun and Love Interest-chan Answer: What do you want to do in the future?

MC-kun: I want to make games.

Love Interest-chan: I want to stay with MC-kun forever.

And all game otakus in the world rejoice because at least gamers in anime get their waifus.
 

jbug617

Banned
SAO S2
I like the bad guy. Nothing else really to say about the show because they really didn't do anything.

Mahouka 14
You just knew
Tatsuya would end up taking part of the competition once those 2 guys met him at the beginning of the episode.
 
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