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Apr 15, 2011 12:03 AM

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Wasabi said:
Oh look, Shana with guns. Wtf at at this annoying-tsundere-voiced-by-KugiRie busting out a parachute and dual katanas from her uniform? What the fuck? At least Kinji doesn't seem like a totaly idiot unlike all the other male leads. Hell, he even put Aria in her place so he gets +5 for that. Just hope he can keep this attitude up to counter this oh-so-generic-tsundere-archetype-we've-seen-over-9000-times-already-voiced-by-the-same-damn-woman-all-the-time. Oh look, she even pulls out the "become my slave" line at the end of the episode.


Agreed, but instead of shana, I think Taiga from Toradora is a better fit.

Lot's of tropes, sexual innuendo/ecchi, and a very annoying female lead.
I thought it was funny that the main character could change his character and just call it "Hysteria mode" but it was very vague.
Personally I'd fell like a such puss for being chased by a shooter (Even if it has an uzui, or maybe the villian has a sense of humor.).
Overall, 2.5/5 nothing special, nothing anybody hasn't seen before, but I guess I'll give it one more episode.
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Apr 15, 2011 12:16 AM
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I swear Rie is just typecast now, she'll never have an evolving career at this rate.
Apr 15, 2011 12:38 AM

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Good start especially Kinji, pretty cool but where's Aria the blue eyes fat cat? (jkjk :P)
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Apr 15, 2011 12:47 AM

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This episode proved to be quite entertaining. I have absolutely no problem with JC Staff releasing the same kind of shows season after season. Just means a steady flow of entertaining shows for me.
Apr 15, 2011 1:07 AM

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I enjoyed the episode a lot. Fanservice doesn't bother me until it gets borderline hentai. Rie Kugimiya raped my ears again, but I soon got used to how much she sounds like Nagi. Badass hysteria mode is badass.

As for Rie, I've heard at least one of her non-loli roles and I'm fairly sure she actually has more vocal diversity then this, it's like she is instructed in casting to "sound just like Nagi/Taiga/Shana." They are just milking her voice dry for lolicon's cash.
Apr 15, 2011 1:19 AM

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"Be my slave" We've never heard that come out of a tsundere's lips before...I never thought I'd prefer the male protagonist over the female lead.
Apr 15, 2011 1:49 AM

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i'm glad i skipped a JCtsundeRie season from Winter 2011's Dragon Crisis which did not receive good remarks.. because right now, i kinda missed it and it's a good thing it's a fairly decent show this time around with a protagonist that beats just about everyone that's been in his position from the past similar shows.. and i guess while you're busy, i'ma claim Riko for now..
Apr 15, 2011 2:01 AM

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that was seriously awesome
Please keep this up and maybe Have some kind of plot ><
Apr 15, 2011 2:24 AM

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solid first ep.
Apr 15, 2011 2:29 AM

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after that girl spoke
happy came first in my mind
and like WTF AYE SIR~!!! ^_^
Apr 15, 2011 2:42 AM

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Tsundere characters are always funny. I have high hopes for this show.

Apr 15, 2011 2:47 AM

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That was....good. Its not awesome or bad, just average. But I hope theres more action.



Apr 15, 2011 3:09 AM

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Lol, he has the "awesomeness syndrom"

tbh, I really get tired of all the Rie-lolis.. but the action was good and the main character is cool, so I will definitely following this show ^^
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Apr 15, 2011 3:27 AM
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The "become my slave" was so damn cliche -______-
This doesn't seem like it'll become as great as Toradora, but I'm hoping it'll be better than Shana and ZnT at least. The premise of a battle-school could be interesting later on, I suppose. I really wish Rie wouldn't keep getting typecast. I love her in her break-the-mold roles.

Not too bad, but nothing I've never seen before. 3/5
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Apr 15, 2011 3:33 AM

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It has potential, I'll give it that ;)

Apr 15, 2011 3:51 AM

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Shirayuki is so cute. Helps lessen out the annoying of seeing overused loli dfc voiced by Rie-chan.
Apr 15, 2011 3:53 AM

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Nice~ it has the Shana and Index feel to it. I shall watch again...
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Apr 15, 2011 4:02 AM
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The only redeeming quality of this garbage-like anime is its leading male character. It has almost no potential of development though, so I'm dropping it.

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Apr 15, 2011 4:47 AM

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Awesome episode and the male character isn't useless and becomes badass once something serious starts happening. Also, Kugimiya Rie is always a win.
Apr 15, 2011 4:52 AM
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Pretty bad.

- dropped.
Apr 15, 2011 5:14 AM

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I like the guy and his syndrome.
Shirayuki annoyed me for some reason.
Apr 15, 2011 5:32 AM

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That was awesome Aria is cute even though shes voiced by Kugimiya who I'm starting to hate cause of that loli voice.

Seriously is Kinji neo or something cause he just did some real matrix type shit there. Though it's kinda funny that he goes into that with stimulation.
Apr 15, 2011 5:38 AM

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Ok well that wasn't all that great.

Episode started. His girlfriend comes in to give him food and is really cheerful and...wait, you mean shes NOT his girlfriend? WTF THE MAIN GUYS A FAG AND SHES RETARDED.

Definitely a hell of a lot better than Yumekui Merry from last season. At least the main guy can be kinda cool this time around.

Looks like the entire female cast for this show will be retarded almost to the extent of an average harem anime.

JC Staff, what the hell are you doing? Where's SnS 3 dammit...

Loved the ED though...and OP. But ED video was far superior to the OP.
Apr 15, 2011 6:04 AM

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It was a good ep, nothing wow or spectacular other than hysteria mode. It stayed close to the source material and if that continues, then this will be a good show.
Apr 15, 2011 6:39 AM

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I won't mind some more fanservice please.
Apr 15, 2011 6:42 AM

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I like Kinjis hysteria mode, im looking forward to next week. :D
Apr 15, 2011 6:48 AM

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Why is it that so many of these anime guys wants a normal life???
Apr 15, 2011 6:59 AM

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Watching this show with expectations set to 0 was a pretty good idea. I enjoyed it.
Now let's hope JC will keep this up and not turn this anime into shit later on like they did with Ookami-san, Index II and from what I've heard Yumekui Merry too.
4/5
Oh, and I hate a hard time tolerating Rie.
And lol at the poorly animated CGi guns. Come on JC.

Also, Hidan no Aria > Shakugan no Shana. Fuck, I hate that show.
Apr 15, 2011 7:10 AM

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Generic as hell, but entertaining enough, I suppose.
2.5/5
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Apr 15, 2011 7:13 AM

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MEsoJD said:
Why is it that so many of these anime guys wants a normal life???


I was thinking the same thing.. xD
Apr 15, 2011 7:36 AM

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Veronin said:
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Rie haters gtfo.

Rie is a slut.

plan to give this 9/10 but after Rie appear..the best I can give only 6/7
yeah, Rie is SLUT!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 15, 2011 7:50 AM

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IZUMI64 said:
Veronin said:
Naelok said:
Rie haters gtfo.

Rie is a slut.

plan to give this 9/10 but after Rie appear..the best I can give only 6/7
yeah, Rie is SLUT!!!!!!!!!!!


Rie is no slut she done a great job as Kagura in Gintama, so keep the hating to your selfs no one cares if you hate or not.


This is basicly like Toradora with guns in it

Apr 15, 2011 7:57 AM

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again....the chibi no boob scheme.....boring.
Apr 15, 2011 7:59 AM

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origami-samurai said:
This is basicly like Toradora with guns in it
How is this at all like Toradora. Other than having a tsundere character, which is flat it more ways than one in this anime.
Apr 15, 2011 8:34 AM

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nice anime
first time before i watch this anime
i just thinking about some weakling boy just like SnS s1
but this is different
boy in hysteria mode for girl
that nice idea
awesome anime
Apr 15, 2011 8:43 AM

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Apr 15, 2011 9:31 AM

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Good thing I knew what's in store from reading the manga. Not surprised that there's KugiRie overload here. Heck, before the anime was announced I totally saw it coming that she would play Aria. So yeah...

Episode wasnt bad but with only 12 episodes this wont end well. Eh, I'll stick around coz of obligation to watch manga adaptations and for KugiRie I guess.

inb4 more complaints.
Apr 15, 2011 9:37 AM

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Apr 15, 2011 9:37 AM

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It might not be original, but I like it. I don't particularly care who voices who, I'm just here to watch and enjoy. Aria was awesome, as well as Kinji, I think they both can kick butt!!!Anyways, enjoyed it fully.
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Apr 15, 2011 9:41 AM

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origami-samurai said:
IZUMI64 said:
Veronin said:
Naelok said:
Rie haters gtfo.

Rie is a slut.

plan to give this 9/10 but after Rie appear..the best I can give only 6/7
yeah, Rie is SLUT!!!!!!!!!!!

Rie is no slut she done a great job as Kagura in Gintama, so keep the hating to your selfs no one cares if you hate or not.
This is basicly like Toradora with guns in it

It's funny how you still responded when apparently no one cares.

And Toradora with guns, wut? It's nothing like Toradora. It's more of a Shana with guns, only this show is already better. Well, it's not that hard for an anime to be better than Shana.
Apr 15, 2011 9:44 AM

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Sigh...Listen haters. I don't mind you hating on this show. As a matter of fact I approve of hating this show. But get your damn facts straight.

If the story of this show pisses you off then don't blame J.C. staff. Blame the author. All J.C. staff did was adapt the novel word for word. If they did a Gonzo then you can blame them for crappy storytelling but I won't blame an animation studio for following the source material faithfully. Hell it's what most animation studios should do.

If the CG guns annoyed you or the OP or ED or the animation in general then you can blame J.C. staff. You can also be pissed that J.C. staff chose to adapt something so damn generic like this and similar to their previous works. As well as being annoyed that Rie Kugimiya was once again placing in the role of the loli tsundere.

And with that hate away gentlemen. Just hate with intelligence. Otherwise you are just an idiot.

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Apr 15, 2011 10:04 AM
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Shame Kiinji can only enter Hysteria mode when he is "excited".

Some people care way to much about the VA it won't change how annoying a character is if they have a different voice. Just be glad its not a irritating voice
Apr 15, 2011 10:24 AM
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Surprisingly boring and typical.
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Apr 15, 2011 10:26 AM
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Loved the dark bra that childhood friend was wearing <3

I hate it when almost always the childhood friend is of much better personality/body and the main protagonist still chooses the random new girl in his life in the end, how it will probably end here also if there will be any romance or smth of that like
Apr 15, 2011 10:46 AM

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I'm only in for the Hysteria mode.
I hope the action is going to be good.
Apr 15, 2011 10:54 AM
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1st ep was good, im going to watch next episodes with high expectations
Apr 15, 2011 10:57 AM

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Very similar to Shakugan no Shana.. but whatever, Aria is super cute and the Hysteria mode was AWESOME! I wish he was in that mode all the time, I hate the ''wish my life was normal'' crap that almost every male lead says. >.> Action looks pretty good too.
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Apr 15, 2011 11:06 AM

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Really awesome!
Apr 15, 2011 11:14 AM

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HOTD style censors saddens me..


Such a good picture :3
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Apr 15, 2011 12:28 PM

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That was actually pretty good! It's Taiga and Ryuuji all over again. They even act alike towards each other. "Be my slave (dog)!" I'm digging the setting though. Guns 'n blades is always a good thing.

So they actually gave the whole "I have to protect the girl in front of me" thing a name in this series huh? Many male protagonists do it, but they actually made it a syndrome this time. Good to see Kinji's actually a capable guy though!

It may be pretty generic, but the cast and setting is good enough to keep me interested! =D

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