Kyoukai Senki Episode 1 Discussion

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Oct 6, 2021 2:42 AM

#51

geptor

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Realistic reasons for foreign invasion:

disputed territory bordering two or more countries
bountiful resources
regime endangering world stability (but as a last resort)

So what did they invade Japan for? What 4 countries fought over in Japan? Rice paddies?
(any high tech industries Japan has would be surely destroyed during the war so you can count those out)
I kinda understand 'fictional premise' but make it believable at least.
Geass style conquest - may be, four world powers fighting over territory in Japan - pure delusion.

Oct 6, 2021 4:41 AM

#52

humantwig

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This was suprisingly good, thought it was gonna be my drop of the season but I think it could be one of my tops.

It does feel like another show, what was it??? C..C....Co..Code somthing?... but like, different.

『ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ-ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴊᴜᴅɢᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜰɪʀᴇ』

Then her jaw slackened as she muttered out.
[I... am the bi◼️?]

☽ † ☾

- ᴅᴇʟɪᴠᴇʀɪᴇꜱ
- ꜱɪɢ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ʙʏ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴᴛᴡɪɢ

Oct 6, 2021 6:20 AM

#53

Shiniela

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Giving this one at least 3 episodes before deciding on if it's worth it. First episode wasn't too bad though.

Oct 6, 2021 12:30 PM

#54

Singiu

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Nov 2019

I came i saw, i was amazed by qulity and well Mecha? Man have't seen a decent mecha in a long time i was like man this is good good that i didn't take it by the photo well 1 episode in let's see next one hope the qulity will be the same.

Oct 6, 2021 4:04 PM

#55

Dudi4PoLFr

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WTF an actual Mecha show with real Mechas in 2021? I will never say no to this! But the setup feels like a low budget Code Geass, NGL.

Oct 7, 2021 4:48 AM

#56

desuminator

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The first ep leaves impression of a discount version of beggining of Zone of the Enders cobbled together with Code Geass and Digimon thrown into the fray.
So far I'm disappointed.

Oct 9, 2021 5:46 AM

#57

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Bandai won't read this, but please take this avatar out of there
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Oct 9, 2021 6:26 AM

#58

Tsarko

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I like it so far. A regular Sunrise mech story. Good to have a first original IP by them in a long time (even though it doesn't feel very original lol). Pretty well produced, especially 2D mechs which are as rare as unicorns these days. Looks like it will be a fun show to watch.

Oct 9, 2021 4:33 PM

#59

gophercg

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hmm codegeass plus recent economic reality (failed gov policies) & dose of bit more xenophobia. That's fine but how that leads to 4 countries fighting over territory, premise too questionable.
Cool to get 2d mechs back, but familiars give a kids show feel. Gai's kinda fun as tutorial bot but will it last? Welcomed there's way more mech shows this season, so competition is fierce.

Oct 9, 2021 5:54 PM

#60

bastek66

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I missed watching generic mecha by Xebec.

Oct 10, 2021 9:27 AM

#61

MFDOOMED

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The writer of this show did Build Divers. Hopefully this show ends up more like episode 0 of that show and not the actual show itself.

Sunrise Beyond did Re(rise), which was pretty enjoyable, and possibly a redemption for build divers. I skipped whatever the hell that fantasy anime was, but Xebec's last anime before Beyond was Invisible Victory. A show with a fantastic beginning and ending with a really crappy middle part. The director for this show has a solid body of work, hopefully he can make this anime get better from this episode instead of becoming much, much worse. If this anime can match Back Arrow, it will at least be watchable.

One the main mecha designers for this show did Invisible Victory, 00, and IBO. You can see all of that in the mecha designs. Hopefully this show doesn't end up like FRANNX where the mecha design is the only reason to watch the show.

For a country that screwed over its neighbors for centuries, Japan's self pity through anime storytelling is unbelievable. WW2 vs centuries of violent invasions on it's fellow neighbors. I wonder which had the most negative effect? Like many other commenters have said, why would anyone fight over Japan? Code Geass gave Japan Sakuradite, so hopefully this show creates a reason and doesn't wait til halfway through the show to reveal it.

I appreciate Beyond bringing back anime tropes like black ppl hair on random japanese people and pointlessly insidious enemies. For any mecha fan who started watching in the 90's, its like coming back home. Even the MC is kinda like a lame version of Garrod Ran. I'm still rooting for Xebec, so hopefully this anime will end up being worth our time.

Dec 31, 2021 8:34 AM

#62

Ashhk

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One thing sure is that it's hell living in that futuristic Japan, the MC really found Gai out of nowhere but to be honest I really like the AMAIM's design since it's very Gundam-ish and the action parts so far were decent, it can be good I guess even though I'm slowly getting used to it.

Nov 20, 2024 1:26 PM

#63

SomeFennecu

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Jun 2019

Really solid start, the little ai dude is adorable and the protag has a solid dynamic to begin with. Excited to see where this goes

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