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Oct 7, 2:14 AM
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This new show have a deep and serious/realistic storytelling
It's so good and extremely well written it gave me AOT and Vinland saga vibes and I love it
Hopefully it have insane plot twists and chracters development exactly like Peak Fiction AOT and Vinland saga 🙏
Oct 7, 3:45 AM
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There were only 2 episodes so far, so no. It can be, but we don't know yet. And it definitely won't be if this is close to SnK.
Oct 7, 4:17 AM
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I don't have much time to watch many animes this season. So I have to choose carefully what to watch. These 2 episodes seemed interesting, and yes, I felt some Vinland Saga vibes. I hope it will get even more interesting. But it seems it won't be popular as much as other popular animes this season, at least in Western.
Oct 7, 4:23 AM
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ktg said:
There were only 2 episodes so far, so no. It can be, but we don't know yet. And it definitely won't be if this is close to SnK.

If it is anything like AOT then I'm sorry but it is going to be anime of the season
Oct 7, 4:48 AM
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ktg said:
There were only 2 episodes so far, so no. It can be, but we don't know yet. And it definitely won't be if this is close to SnK.

If it is anything like AOT then I'm sorry but it is going to be anime of the season
@sah0823 If it's anything like SnK, then it will fall at the end of the series like Wonder Egg Priority and everyone will be disappointed. It doesn't have that one decade long hype behind it that could carry an insanely weak ending like it did in case of SnK.
Oct 7, 5:27 AM
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Bourriche said:
This new show have a deep and serious/realistic storytelling
It's so good and extremely well written it gave me AOT and Vinland saga vibes and I love it
Hopefully it have insane plot twists and chracters development exactly like Peak Fiction AOT and Vinland saga 🙏

Uzumaki and Bleach are better, but this anime is incredible
Oct 7, 6:49 AM
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Bourriche said:
This new show have a deep and serious/realistic storytelling
It's so good and extremely well written it gave me AOT and Vinland saga vibes and I love it
Hopefully it have insane plot twists and chracters development exactly like Peak Fiction AOT and Vinland saga 🙏

Uzumaki and Bleach are better, but this anime is incredible
@TheRealRouges uzumaki got worse in ep 2,junji ito is so unlucky his manga keep getting butchered by anime studios.
Oct 7, 6:56 AM
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@TheRealRouges uzumaki got worse in ep 2,junji ito is so unlucky his manga keep getting butchered by anime studios.
@Mackyreels yeah episode 2 was worse. But still, every episode is done by a different team, so the quality could get better again, even episode 2 was better than 99% of the bullshit we are fed every season
Oct 7, 7:29 AM
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I think its production will hold it back compared to other shows but I can see myself loving the story more than any other show by the time its finished
Oct 7, 7:31 AM
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I don't see anything to buzz about it yet. So far is very mundane and borderline educational.
Oct 7, 7:52 AM

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Not even close to be honest.
Oct 7, 8:09 AM

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Hold up, it's good, but the production values ain't it
Oct 7, 8:37 AM

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Imo it's pretty good, but it's hard to compete with others like re:zero or dandadan
Oct 7, 9:20 AM
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Hardly a competitor to AOT. That has giant hungry monster people, this has a sadist with a pair of pliers. Worst thing is these poor heretics are helpless when they get itchy! The fire probably helps with that…
It’s definitely a good historical drama, but never gonna compete with the big shows on viewer numbers or ranking. Good writing can only go so far against flashy production.
Oct 7, 10:20 AM

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Bourriche said:
This new show have a deep and serious/realistic storytelling
It's so good and extremely well written it gave me AOT and Vinland saga vibes and I love it
Hopefully it have insane plot twists and chracters development exactly like Peak Fiction AOT and Vinland saga 🙏

Uzumaki and Bleach are better, but this anime is incredible
@TheRealRouges Did you change your mind about the Uzumaki part after watching episode 2?
Hello, please don't take anything I say as an insult, it is not meant as an attack against you as a person. If I directly disagree with you, that does not mean I think you are wrong, I am just more correct.
Oct 7, 10:21 AM

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@TheRealRouges Did you change your mind about the Uzumaki part after watching episode 2?
@Lucianael You were already asked this, sorry 'bout that.
Hello, please don't take anything I say as an insult, it is not meant as an attack against you as a person. If I directly disagree with you, that does not mean I think you are wrong, I am just more correct.
Oct 7, 10:23 AM
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nah. it's good and has a unique concept, but the (new) anime of the season is going to be dandadan
Oct 7, 10:26 AM

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@Mackyreels yeah episode 2 was worse. But still, every episode is done by a different team, so the quality could get better again, even episode 2 was better than 99% of the bullshit we are fed every season
@TheRealRouges But I think the problem with that sentiment is basically, that firstly, it was not better than 99% of what is airing and secondly, your standard Isekai just doesn't need good animation, because there are very little expectations and not such a big focus on animation. Ito's work are hard to animate due to their detailed aesthetics and knowing that, I think that the second episode just didn't do the source material justice. That is the big problem here, because Uzumaki pretty much fails to warrant its existence, the manga is just the better way of experiencing the story and that ignores how much the butchered the pacing.
Hello, please don't take anything I say as an insult, it is not meant as an attack against you as a person. If I directly disagree with you, that does not mean I think you are wrong, I am just more correct.
Oct 7, 10:26 AM
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ktg said:
@sah0823 If it's anything like SnK, then it will fall at the end of the series like Wonder Egg Priority and everyone will be disappointed. It doesn't have that one decade long hype behind it that could carry an insanely weak ending like it did in case of SnK.

I don't believe it was a weak ending in any case, personally I loved it but could be because I'm an anime only but yeah this series does not have a decade long hype behind it and from what I've this is an award winning manga and it's atleast great in japan so it could be more popular if the adaptation lands
Oct 7, 11:38 AM
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Lucianael said:
@TheRealRouges Did you change your mind about the Uzumaki part after watching episode 2?

No, it was worse but still decent enough visually, still a better anime than 99.9% of the bullshit we are fed every new season
Oct 7, 11:40 AM
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Lucianael said:
@TheRealRouges But I think the problem with that sentiment is basically, that firstly, it was not better than 99% of what is airing and secondly, your standard Isekai just doesn't need good animation, because there are very little expectations and not such a big focus on animation. Ito's work are hard to animate due to their detailed aesthetics and knowing that, I think that the second episode just didn't do the source material justice. That is the big problem here, because Uzumaki pretty much fails to warrant its existence, the manga is just the better way of experiencing the story and that ignores how much the butchered the pacing.

The first episode was perfect, the second was a tad worse, next one could be better, who knows, casuals will be casuals. A Uzumaki episode animated as bad as the Ito Junji Collection is still miles better than the first episode of Midadan
Oct 7, 12:18 PM

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Lucianael said:
@TheRealRouges But I think the problem with that sentiment is basically, that firstly, it was not better than 99% of what is airing and secondly, your standard Isekai just doesn't need good animation, because there are very little expectations and not such a big focus on animation. Ito's work are hard to animate due to their detailed aesthetics and knowing that, I think that the second episode just didn't do the source material justice. That is the big problem here, because Uzumaki pretty much fails to warrant its existence, the manga is just the better way of experiencing the story and that ignores how much the butchered the pacing.

The first episode was perfect, the second was a tad worse, next one could be better, who knows, casuals will be casuals. A Uzumaki episode animated as bad as the Ito Junji Collection is still miles better than the first episode of Midadan
@TheRealRouges Jesus, put that take back into the box, I don't care what views you have on Dandadan, be it story or visuals, but the pure quality of the animation is so far ahead of both Uzumaki and the Junji Ito Collection. You can like the show, do what you want, I'm not gonna tell you shit about that, but Dandadan's animation is not only great but miles ahead of whatever was in the second episode. If you try to argue this, you clearly have no clue about animation, like what you want, but there isn't a debate to be had here.
Hello, please don't take anything I say as an insult, it is not meant as an attack against you as a person. If I directly disagree with you, that does not mean I think you are wrong, I am just more correct.
Oct 7, 1:30 PM
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Lucianael said:
@TheRealRouges Jesus, put that take back into the box, I don't care what views you have on Dandadan, be it story or visuals, but the pure quality of the animation is so far ahead of both Uzumaki and the Junji Ito Collection. You can like the show, do what you want, I'm not gonna tell you shit about that, but Dandadan's animation is not only great but miles ahead of whatever was in the second episode. If you try to argue this, you clearly have no clue about animation, like what you want, but there isn't a debate to be had here.

I guess reading comprehension is not your strength huh, I just said that the worst animations possible for Uzumaki can’t make Dandadan better than Uzumaki, or, if you prefer, as much better Dandadan can be animation wise it’s still gonna fall short of Uzumaki. Uzumaki is peak, Dandadan is a random Shōnen Jump series that gets a high budget adaptation, it will always remain a good series at best. Uzumaki is one of the best manga ever made, even with poor animations it still shits on 99.999% of this year’s anime series. Only Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction, Kingdom 4 and the new Bleach cour are better so far
Oct 7, 1:39 PM

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@TheRealRouges Jesus, put that take back into the box, I don't care what views you have on Dandadan, be it story or visuals, but the pure quality of the animation is so far ahead of both Uzumaki and the Junji Ito Collection. You can like the show, do what you want, I'm not gonna tell you shit about that, but Dandadan's animation is not only great but miles ahead of whatever was in the second episode. If you try to argue this, you clearly have no clue about animation, like what you want, but there isn't a debate to be had here.

I guess reading comprehension is not your strength huh, I just said that the worst animations possible for Uzumaki can’t make Dandadan better than Uzumaki, or, if you prefer, as much better Dandadan can be animation wise it’s still gonna fall short of Uzumaki. Uzumaki is peak, Dandadan is a random Shōnen Jump series that gets a high budget adaptation, it will always remain a good series at best. Uzumaki is one of the best manga ever made, even with poor animations it still shits on 99.999% of this year’s anime series. Only Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction, Kingdom 4 and the new Bleach cour are better so far
@TheRealRouges You're somewhat right, I didn't read your message completely correct and assumed we were talking about adaptation, because that would apply to both cases. I do think that talking about adaptation would be a sensible interpretation but looking at it closer you clearly did not much care for that part, at least not in the context of Dandadan. Like I said, you can like whatever you want and all, but I find it a bit weird to talk about adaptations in the case of Uzumaki but dismiss that quality in the case of Dandadan. However, that most likely just means that we put a different emphasis on the visuals of the media we consume, so while I care a lot about animation as an art form, you might have a more focused interest in writing. Well, have fun watching/reading whatever you want, I could get all high and might about how you don't have to tell people how shit you think Dandadan is, but really I just don't care, just don't overdo it. Have a good one.
Hello, please don't take anything I say as an insult, it is not meant as an attack against you as a person. If I directly disagree with you, that does not mean I think you are wrong, I am just more correct.
Oct 7, 1:53 PM

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If it aired last season then it would have a good chance if it continued in the current trajectory but I think this season has too many competitors. Can possibly still get top 3 this season tho
Oct 7, 2:31 PM
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@TheRealRouges You're somewhat right, I didn't read your message completely correct and assumed we were talking about adaptation, because that would apply to both cases. I do think that talking about adaptation would be a sensible interpretation but looking at it closer you clearly did not much care for that part, at least not in the context of Dandadan. Like I said, you can like whatever you want and all, but I find it a bit weird to talk about adaptations in the case of Uzumaki but dismiss that quality in the case of Dandadan. However, that most likely just means that we put a different emphasis on the visuals of the media we consume, so while I care a lot about animation as an art form, you might have a more focused interest in writing. Well, have fun watching/reading whatever you want, I could get all high and might about how you don't have to tell people how shit you think Dandadan is, but really I just don't care, just don't overdo it. Have a good one.
@Lucianael nah it's fine bro, I just think that people are discrediting this series too fast, a lot of people only watch anime, they don't read manga, writing the series off just cause the second episode was rough is too gen Z. Already being able to experience an adaptation of Uzumaki should be cherished, and it's not like it's as bad as the Junji Ito Collection or Maniac. I actually enjoy Dandadan, I'm very curious to see what Science Saru will do with the Ghost in the Shell adaptation next year, they are doing good stuff
Oct 8, 7:46 AM

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Way too early to call but it does have some solid potential at least for the time being.
Oct 8, 12:33 PM
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Way to early to tell but there's just too much peak this season Re zero, Bleach, Dandadan and more. This is 2 cours so I really hope the story is good and Madhouse delivers.
Oct 8, 3:56 PM

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Wouldn't know, it's the only anime I plan on watching (have some others but I'd rather not waste so much time on seasonals this cour) I watched the first 2 episodes and yeah now I'm hooked and I broke my promise of not watching anime this season lol. I don't exactly love how they are making it like there's this suffocating pressure from the church, that is always antagonizing the mc, but I guess we do need a villain, and instead of it being a priest it's also a mercenary lol. Like I'm sure it happened at some extent in the past, and this is mostly just the parts where they believed in it, but I just find it hard to believe the guy can't fucking go look at the stars without someone trying to burn them lol, I get if they are trying to make their research public, but the fucking guard took it from his fucking room, and that's why the old guy dies? come on! I'm here for it, don't get me wrong, just hard to take it seriously when they are really making it like the church was this controlling, they did a lot of shit in the past, and killed a lot of non-believers, but maybe it's a little far fetched how evil they are by the book so far in the show. I'm totally expecting angry atheists to tell me they were worse, but oh well, it doesn't matter. Let's see how mc follows his journey towards the truth. It's pretty fascinating to be on his perspective where not knowing about the gravitational pull is just so hard to grasp the idea the earth is round!...well I mean it's not that uncommon of a feature to witness nowadays I guess, sadly...lol
Oct 8, 6:38 PM
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I think it's average, honestly, of the 11 animes I'm watching this season, maybe it's in 5th or 6th.

It's not because it's seinen that it has to be in the top 1, is it an interesting anime? Yes, it is. But it's far from being the best for me.
Oct 8, 7:01 PM
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I think it’s prolly second only to rezero. Other than that it’s got the most interesting story with some pretty solid production values to boot
Oct 9, 5:50 AM
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I think it's average, honestly, of the 11 animes I'm watching this season, maybe it's in 5th or 6th.

It's not because it's seinen that it has to be in the top 1, is it an interesting anime? Yes, it is. But it's far from being the best for me.
@utopia- out of curiousity, what's the top 5 of this season?
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@utopia- out of curiousity, what's the top 5 of this season?
@hikikodokumori For me it is:

1° Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (7/10)
2° Re:zero (6/10)
3° Ao no Hako (6/10)
4° ranma½ (6/10)
5°/6°(in doubt about which one to put in 5th) Dandandan(5/10) or Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (5/10)

Editing: I added notes to make my thoughts on each one clearer.
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I think it's average, honestly, of the 11 animes I'm watching this season, maybe it's in 5th or 6th.

It's not because it's seinen that it has to be in the top 1, is it an interesting anime? Yes, it is. But it's far from being the best for me.
Interesting. All these are indeed quite strong, but I dropped Ao no Hako after ep 2. Found it quite boring and unengaging.
Oct 9, 12:15 PM
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Interesting. All these are indeed quite strong, but I dropped Ao no Hako after ep 2. Found it quite boring and unengaging.
@hikikodokumori I understand the fact that someone might drop out after the second episode, but I assure you that the romance and character development improves, I say this as a reader of the manga. And look, I usually don't like romance anime that much, but this one is great, I suggest you rewatch it at least until episode 6
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I think it's average, honestly, of the 11 animes I'm watching this season, maybe it's in 5th or 6th.

It's not because it's seinen that it has to be in the top 1, is it an interesting anime? Yes, it is. But it's far from being the best for me.
Alright, I will give it another shot.
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The subject matter and setting are what drew me in and they're interesting enough. The animation and conflicts are lacking much excitement/intrigue/tension, but the character models are nice and seem like they might be rigged/rotoscoped to CG models. Seems like that's becoming increasingly common for better (Uzumaki ep1) or for worse (Uzumaki ep2). I'm hoping for a bit more than an elaborate astronomy lesson from this.

Edit: after eps 3+4, I can say this is anime of the season for me. Dandadan has stylish fights but is kind of annoying.
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