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| Ooh~! Mendoza and Leon's Final Boss designs looks really badass!! I feel like this show is way underrated. The final battle choreography was good, and they managed to use Leon's mysterious mother to further his character development. I'm really curious as to how they are going to approach the second season, and I am almost confident in saying that Mendoza will return with a vengeance. I feel like German's little love-child will replace him as Zoro in the second season, which may mean we could be expecting a bit of a time-skip. Let's hope it all works out! |
| The ending was great. I want a figure of the Combined Armor. Seriously awesome. I am saddened that Herman/German died though . T^T at least he left a legacy behind..two actually haha. Anyone know when is the OST out? Garo's ost is the best I heard this entire season. |
| Pretty much one of the best shows of the year and the second half was even better than the 1st |
| Wow. What a solid ending. Garo definitely landed its ending. Despite a few mediocre episodes and some that even felt filler-ish, Garo was a very strong show. The highs were ridiculously high, like the Lara episode(still kills me on the inside), and the fights were always top-notch with some impressive choreography. I don't know what the 2nd season's going to be about, but I'm excited that we're getting one. Easily my favorite Mappa show besides Kids on the Slope. |
| Pretty good ending to a great season overall. Looking forward to season 2 already! |
| I like anime and you like anime. We have more in common than you think..... |
| It was a good show so far. A bit different from the Live Action but still great! 8/10 I cant wait for the 2nd season! |
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| Solid anime, it got better in the second half. Still have to get over Herman's death... 8/10 Now to season 2! |
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| Wow I'm so glad I didn't drop this series and stick at til the end. Animation for the last few episodes were awesome. 8/10 Waiting for sequels. Hopefully they don't do S1 wrong ! |
Byunjin said: Wow I'm so glad I didn't drop this series and stick at til the end. Saaame. Didn't expect to end up liking it so much. Still took me almost near the end of the first cour to really get into it though (Bernardo vs. German ;_;). But after that, I was pretty excited to watch this every week. Will always remember Leon vs. Alfonso, that was some amazing cinematography and animation. Really sad that German died, tearing up when he was saying goodbye, and also kind of chuckling because German...is German. They tied up the ending pretty well, though I have to laugh a little at the cheesiness. Also Mendoza in his immortal form reminded me a little of Meruem, just a little. And lol when Zaruba asked Ema in Leon's stead. Speaking of which, I totally thought she would be dead after receiving such a stab to the middle of her body...well not that I'm complaining, I like her. Then again, seems like she won't be playing an important role in the next season? Waiting for announcement of when the second season will air :> |
Keten said: After Mendoza absorbed the giant Horror, he became hilarious. The way he moved and talked was so fruity. lol Seeing Leon get smacked as he raised his sword was hilarious too, like slapstick stuff. The action itself though was fucking amazing. The fluidity, colors and cinematography were all awesome. That's sort of where my praise ends though. First off... the asspull power up of fusing with the Zoro armor, allowing him to go 1-on-1 with Mendoza. I'll admit that it didn't bother me too much because the action that came out of it was awesome but... Then the actual climax happened... Leon grabs Mendoza, brings him down to Makai, willing to sacrifice himself for the good of mankind! And.... his mother... summons flames... and traps Mendoza in them... allowing Leon to escape... *facepalm* Having Leon sacrifice himself to stop Mendoza not only would have made for a more tragic and better ending but also would have fit his character arc very well. He learned what it means to fight to protect people, he learned about sacrifice and responsibility of using the Garo armor. It would make sense that it would build up to him giving his life to save humanity. Now, I am not against him surviving and beating Mendoza... but the way they did it was so stupid... They pulled the whole, "His mom protected him with flames" thing right out of their asses... Meh, Overall 6/10. I liked the series but it had the occasional boring or filler episode, the action was hit or miss and the dialogue and characters were rather cliche. The plot was somewhat predictable too and I am still not sure what the setting is supposed to be. It's an okay series though. I agree that they pulled a bit too much out of their asses, but I disagree that Leon should have died. It would contradict the entire point regarding the legacy Herman and Anna left him. Asspulls aside, the action was really amazing. They really did use their best cards on the finale. There was also a good dose of emotional moments. Herman, manly tears and the utmost respect for you. His farewell with Leon was written brilliantly. Too bad this didn´t apply to everything. The show had great character development as well. ONE THING I REALLY APPRECIATED: The call back to Lara. Ever since the "mourning chapter", Lara had been forgotten and I thought it was poorly done, but this way, thats fixed. Now, I cant help but wonder if the show hadnt wasted time on boring fillerish episodes 7/10 overall. Solid in all aspects. |
| Certainly some disadvantages to immortality. Good fight Mendoza. This finale just screamed Garo-worthy, that knight fusion was incredible. Leon making peace and bidding farewell to his mother was incredible, ironic how the flames that killed her became the ones that protected Leon and saved the world. It's still hard to believe that there's another season after this. It makes me wonder if there will be a huge time skip with Alfonso and Leon becoming German figures of sorts. As a whole this was a very well built anime original. MAPPA has fantastic visuals and knows how to utilize CGI. Episode 18's duel between Alfonso and Leon is still fresh in my mind and demonstrates that they can deliver the best of both worlds. There were times when it did slow down and drag with the various horror side stories, but the main story itself was a true epic. It was filled one engaging turn of events after the other as well as extremely likable characters that each brought their own chips to the table. I had a feeling about this back in September and I'm sure glad I picked it up on the whim that it'd be underrated. 8.5/10 |
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| Mendoza consumed that Horror and became immortal! He is to OP with that dimensional punches and regenerating powers! Leon using Garo and Zoro at the same time and becoming a beast to! Leon trying to trap Mendoza in Makai world with him self but his mother saves him with her flames. Touching moment for Leon with his mother and father! Alfonso having a crush on a cute hot girl! The ship is sailing! Leon still remembering about Lara and parting with Ema was sad. Leon is getting a stepbrother/sister probably the next inheritor of Zoro! Good story and nice way to ending things! Animation was great! Waiting 4 next season! 8/10! |
| The final fight was a tad bit silly, Mendoza keep saying "it's useless" everytime his head chops off reminded me of a current rpg with charecters recite the three lines of stock recordings. Kinda annoying. Mendoza is channeling some dragonball z villians with his weird poses. Not his best form I could have cried but my lack of a soul stopped me. Everything is now happy for now in this horrifying world of garo, ending was great too. A sequel tho? how? |
| My life is boring cause I'm boring If you're not at school what can you do, you stare at a screen of bright pixels |
| Good ending for a very good anime. The second half was incredible, each episode was better than the previous. Nice to see again the most of characters in this ending. RIP Herman. |
| Decent ending seems everything went full circle in the end. with Leon final having revenge on his mothers' killer. one of the only shows that didn't have a BS ending this season. |
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| Oh this was just awesome. The final showdown with the combined armor was just epic, loved it. And so happy to see that Herman "live" on inside Ximena :D 8/10 |
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| The finale was a bit lackluster tbh, too many asspulls but it was still good! They pulled a Harry Potter! Mothers spell saves him XD Pretty decent and refreshing series, looking forward to the 2nd season. So no Emma X Leon? T_T 8/10 Ending wants me to 7/10 but eh! |
| Dissapointing conconclusion, that part where Mendoza ripped his bones out was fucking wicked. Very cool final boss battle but I couldn't help laugh at Mendoza. Still about a 6/10 for me, I'll watch the next season for sure though. Till next time guys ;) Rip German wish he didn't have to go in the end. |
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| Way better then I expected at the begging. Second Half way better then the first... and some good character development on Leon. 7/10 |
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| Beautiful ending. I did shed a tear while watching this episode. I'm looking forward to the second season :) |
| "If anyone wishes to stop me, let them try. If there any whose dispair can match my own!" - Lelouch Lamperouge. |
| Episode that closes optimally the TV series, knowing that it could not be different from what I imagined. In fact, assuming a second season, the final nature of things had to be left open. Narratively the tale is high thanks to the twist at the end of the fight, really unexpected and remarkable for its original date to the story. Drawings and animations are also very good, overall this TV series is to consider if you are looking for something interesting as history, without expecting spectacular in the narrative. Pleasant and well crafted CG, catchy soundtrack, very beautiful the second ending is not so new opening; not up to the previous year. My vote is 8/10 ! |
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| 10/10 cause i am a SUCKER for character development and amazing animation. But I agree. something is missing. And i think whats missing is a tie in to the movie or season 2. it ends like there is no sequel. RIP Laura, Herman and all my ships. |
| Be sure to message me if you quoted me and want me to respond! Just give me a link to the forum, because usually I leave my comment, then leave the forum. |
| That God-Mode Mendoza is weak! The Mother of Leon is the one who helped bring down Mendoza to eternal flames. Alfonso blushed to the daughters of aristocrats. Ema will go back to her home place to seek rest. Herman was cool he even left offspring to Ximena and also left Jiruba until the birth of the one who will inherit Zoro. The preview was Garo Live Action! whew~! Garo Gold Storm Sho. 8/10. |
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| I feel as if should be harsher on the series for the cliche's, inconsistent pacing and asspully finale, but i can't bring myself to it. Nice action show that feels pleasantly old-school somehow. Will return for season 2. 7/10 |
| I'm still sad that German died...he was the comedy staple of the show =( Does that mean in season 2 Leon turns into the old pervert?! Also the while LeonxEma thing was great. |
| not bad but could do without shitty episodic fillers 7/10 would plow all dem hookers in the show as well |
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| Well, most of the later half of this show was disappointing for various reasons. While the battles were mostly good, I found myself being bored, and the impression did not lift till the end. Convulsed story telling, inconsistent pacing and loss of balance both in screentime distribution and in the lightness/overdone seriousness balance, as well as Leon turning into a complete bore after he got Garo back is what contribute to the impression the most, I guess. Leon mostly standing around and letting Mendoza resurrect Anima was when I lost all hope in the show. The last ep was really pretty ridiculous, sadly. 7/10, and I feel I should've been harsher. Not sure if I'm gonna bother with season 2. |
| ったく、嫌な世の中だよ。 |
| Pretty good show. If anything at all, I think Lara should stay alive. Killing a good character like her just to move the plot one inch forward make it feels like a wast to me. Keeping her character alive would have been better for the show in a long run. |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
Siva said: leon would had never developed nor would we have ever gotten scenes like the alfonso vs leon fight had she stayed alive, if anything leon would of fallen even harder than before since hed not be trying to protect humanity as a whole but rather just laraPretty good show. If anything at all, I think Lara should stay alive. Killing a good character like her just to move the plot one inch forward make it feels like a wast to me. Keeping her character alive would have been better for the show in a long run. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
NotJizzyHitler said: It is all just a matter of writing. Having the whole family that saved him died except Lara should be enough to change the way he was currently thinking. In other word, he would realized he is useless and he won't be able to protect Lara in the future if something were to happen. But it could be just a traditional of Garo series where the main guy is always alone in the end. I don't know because this is my first Garo show I ever watch.Siva said: leon would had never developed nor would we have ever gotten scenes like the alfonso vs leon fight had she stayed alive, if anything leon would of fallen even harder than before since hed not be trying to protect humanity as a whole but rather just laraPretty good show. If anything at all, I think Lara should stay alive. Killing a good character like her just to move the plot one inch forward make it feels like a wast to me. Keeping her character alive would have been better for the show in a long run. |
"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
Siva said: thats not what im saying though, he needs to fight for the good of humanity not a singular person, her death is what made him realize that theres thousands of people like lara who might not see another day due to the dangers of a horror preying on the weak and that he needs the power and willingness of self sacrifice to go protect as many as he can. Had lara been the only survivor he'd of been consumed by thoughts of protecting only her and likely would of never gotten the garo back from alfonso who was fighting for humanity. Leon would of valued lara more than the rest which would put him more on the steps to being a decent into a horror more so than a protagonist.NotJizzyHitler said: It is all just a matter of writing. Having the whole family that saved him died except Lara should be enough to change the way he was currently thinking. In other word, he would realized he is useless and he won't be able to protect Lara in the future if something were to happen. But it could be just a traditional of Garo series where the main guy is always alone in the end. I don't know because this is my first Garo show I ever watch.leon would had never developed nor would we have ever gotten scenes like the alfonso vs leon fight had she stayed alive, if anything leon would of fallen even harder than before since hed not be trying to protect humanity as a whole but rather just lara |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
NotJizzyHitler said: I think that is what I call writing style. You can write 2 things differently yet still achieve the same goal. By no mean I am saying the one that was done was bad I just prefer something else.thats not what im saying though, he needs to fight for the good of humanity not a singular person, her death is what made him realize that theres thousands of people like lara who might not see another day due to the dangers of a horror preying on the weak and that he needs the power and willingness of self sacrifice to go protect as many as he can. Had lara been the only survivor he'd of been consumed by thoughts of protecting only her and likely would of never gotten the garo back from alfonso who was fighting for humanity. Leon would of valued lara more than the rest which would put him more on the steps to being a decent into a horror more so than a protagonist. |
"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| We'll see Leon as a hot grown up man *.* |
| When I'm fucked up that's the real me |
| I agree with most of what Keten said earlier in the thread. Solid 7/10 for me, I can't see myself giving it more, mostly because it just lacked anything special. It's your typical action series with action series tropes so that's about all one can expect. However I give it the benefit of having almost no annoying characters that would've ruined it for me. High hopes for the second season, I hope they will travel around the world more so get to see more of that. |
| Hmm..i gave it a generous 8. It lacked i quite a few things but it was quite enjoyable at the end and i really liked the atmosphere and setting. It felt like fresh air compare to the usual anime things we get. |
| Loved it. One of the biggest surprises of the season. The ending was great. I'm looking forward to the next season. |
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| Not bad for a show i just randomly found, the fillers in the middle were really boring though...to the point i put it down a couple days just because of it. Nonetheless, pretty solid show. 7/10 |
 "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment" |
| MAPPA sure know how to make dark fantasy anime 8/10. If Leon had actually sacrificed him it would have been a better ending. Can't wait for sequel and movie. |
| Finally had the time to finish this (long bus ride) It's such an unappealing show. ~_~ It was somewhat interesting at the beginning but lost me halfway. 5/10 |
| This was okay. I mean the plot was good but what's up with those character designs? The action is great but killing off Lara was so unnecessary just to motivate Leon to fight once again to protect and he even gets over her death in 2 days that he ends having a relationship with Ema. But apart from that it's a decent show. 7/10 |
| wow, this show was amazing i'm really glad i picked it up last fall :) |
| :3 |
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