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| This looks like one big casino commercial. Is it sponsor by the city of La Vegas or something? Well no need for me to say that it doesn't seem to be any story that it is in the least interesting. I wonder if it can at least achieve a small fun level that will make it be something to use as a time killer with your brain switch off. I had a laugh with the art style. It reminds me the kind of style lots of hentai use and that probably means that it looks that way because is not a show with high production values. Well at least that style is not the cheapest style a hentai can use. |
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Kinzo said: People expected plot from a mascot character show? Ha ha, oh wow. I went into this expecting gratuitous fanservice, and that's exactly what I got. I'm happy with the first episode and will continue to watch it. You've hit the JACKPOT!! Rio is a very popular mascot character in japan for the Super Blackjack and pachislot games made by Tecmo. Not long before this anime was announced she was featured in Dead or Alive Paradise as a new character. Before that even, she had plenty of PVC figurines and hentai doujinshi based on her. So what is the point of this anime? If you guessed "FANSERVICE" or "PROMOTIONS" you've just hit the jackpot yourself. But enough about that.. my thoughts on it. I like it. I've known the character for years now, so I expected it to be how it is. Very nice animation, good character design and ...interestingly appropriate music... heh. The voicing was very good. Marina Inoue was the seiyuu for Rio in the Dead or Alive Paradise game, I'm not sure about anything before that though. I'm very interested in the fact that Rio can fight. Perfect excuse to feature her in more Dead or Alive games. About her "Goddess of Victory" title... I see that the casino uses her as a way to attract customers. A dealer that brings players amazing luck? Good reason for people to come if they feel they have a better chance of winning. How does her ability to extend good fortune onto others work? From the ep, it seems to be only those within range or graced directly by her become winners. Who knows though? lol As for stuff like the game with Orlin... I was confused and amused all in the same. Card worlds? *shrug* Perhaps the show has a ace up it's sleeve to make for something interesting! (sorry for the corniness.. I CAN'T HELP IT!) Oh.. and nice ED sequence. 3/5 from me. It helps to know the character a little to enjoy this. I understand why some can't though. |
| I have know idea why I'm watching this anime. I hate casinos (Even though I live in Nevada.),and I wonder if there is one fully grown women in this anime that has a flat chest. 8/10 Also feel sorry for that blond guy. Not only about his wife,but also him finding out the bear was made in China and not Belgium. |
| if they didn't had any story to animate, they should have asked me. you think i'm stupid. xD hehehe |
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| Fan service doesn't cover the WTF feeling enough to keep me entertained like other shows do. Humor isn't funny. One more episode before I drop it. |
| The animation's decent and it's alright, so it's something I'll just watch throughout the season when I'm bored. |
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whoisfriend said: Man, this is not how gambling works. Also, the lesson today is make money so the girl you love will marry you. Yeesh. This show might be worth watching for trainwreck/ironic reasons. As long as the other episodes keep up with this level of absurdity. I was thinking that myself. Jane is shallow, if he hadn't the money she'd have said no to his face. This anime was almost decent until it got to the wedding dress part. Loved the dress but it's suddenness inspired a 'wtf??!' moment and after that, things just went downhill from there. Also, why is there so much...JIGGLING?! Jiggle, wiggle, twiggle, jiggle, wiggle goes the breasts of Rio Rollins. Le Sigh of Tiredness of Overused Fanservice... |
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| Decided to drop the anime after the first episode. Yawning and agonizing over the whole 20-something minutes is already a bad sign. |
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| I just like the voice actors especially Rio :) |
| Watching a little girl wander around a casino is, beleive it or not, just not very entertaining. |
| This anime sucks... Its just focused on fanservice, there's no plot... There was a 5min scene just focusing on the dealer's tits, bouncing around This anime's cast is way too good for this anime Basically its about a little girl wandering in a casino where she meets a dealer with big tits and later the dealer is ordered to be her babysitter. This is the most disappointing series in this season |
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| I liked the animation but apart from that, WTF did I just saw!!! Guess I'll give it two or three more episodes, then if things keep like this I'll drop it. |
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| the story is ridiculous. if she is real, she would be fired rite away cuz she is making casino lose money. and that guy who threw away his perfect hand was so dumb. this show is so idiotic that it is interesting |
| its all about the BOOBS! LOLOLOLOL |
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| So what am I watching here? The first scene of the episode shows the legs of a girl in a bedroom. Then there are many people envying Rio, the Goddess. Following the common cliche of the fan-service, strangeness of theme, and all that other good stuff. For some reason though, I can't stop watching this. |
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| Dat plot ;3 Well this sure has an interesting setting tbh, a decent combo between poker/gambling and ecchi so it seems? Let's see what the story actually has to offer us! |
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| Casino premise had so much potential, but it is wasted. The dude's reason was weak, and Rio, "I just had a hunch the queens won't go to him" oh and by the way, she could choose her cards at will? Wut? Cheater. |
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| More ecchi than I expected. I was expecting an anime version of the show Las Vegas but this is kinda odd. The dudes reason for the bear was dumb, I thought there was something hidden in it >> |
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| What the hell did I just watch xD Rio has some nice plot though, will keep watching for that :3 |
| That was stupid and confusing. How did she won? Why she even helps people to win at her casino? Is she some kind of esper or something? I'm gonna regret but i'm gonna complete this bullshit. At least Kikuko Inoue voiced one of the characters. |
| Quite funny and entertaining first episode, the fanservices moments are pretty good haha, too bad that the gambling side is kinda poor |
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| Look. I just like collecting reare stuffed animals. Nothing wrong with that! |
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