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Apr 10, 2015 10:30 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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So glad to see this show back. I like the OP theme song for this season already while the action in the beginning was nice.

Really nice to see all the buildup so far and glad to see Bear-kun back as well!
Apr 10, 2015 10:41 AM
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Parasyte: Sidonia edition
Apr 10, 2015 2:41 PM
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Wow. It was just unbelievably well done - the pacing, the balance between the lighthearted moments, serious, battle scenes, and the plot thickens moments, as well as that cliffhanger ending.

It was the best first episode of this season. I have nothing more to say. Oh wait, I do. Props to Sakurai Takahiro. :)
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Apr 10, 2015 5:33 PM
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Digging the new OP. Very antemic and fitting for the anime. The sounds are spectacular as expected and it's nice to see that they had retained the improved combat animation.

Looking forward to future episodes.
...and subs.

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MasterTengkorakApr 11, 2015 12:23 PM
Apr 10, 2015 7:26 PM
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Fuck it, I'm going in raw. Please carry me, Japanese courses from university!
Apr 10, 2015 8:05 PM
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Well, I really exсited after first episode. It was fantastic, despite story sequences changes. Looking forward and waiting subs.
Apr 10, 2015 8:22 PM
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Dat intro...
Dat sound...

Anyways, this is one of these animes I have been waiting for this season, but I am somewhat disappointed with that plot twist, felt like something that wouldn't have happended on a second season's first episode, unless I missed something when the first season was about to end.
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Apr 10, 2015 8:42 PM
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LegnaOnFire said:

Anyways, this is one of these animes I have been waiting for this season, but I am somewhat disappointed with that plot twist, felt like something that wouldn't have happended on a second season's first episode, unless I missed something when the first season was about to end.

Technically, the whole deal with Kunato walking into Ochia's lab can be seen as the "extended ending" of season 1. The uncut finale foreshadowed this. Season 2 doesn't really start until Nagate discovers ena Hoshijiro's gauna gone.
Apr 10, 2015 10:25 PM
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Fuck you Netflix
Apr 11, 2015 12:40 AM

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Even though I only understood about half of what was said, the rest of it was understandable given the context and what was happening on screen. Great first episode, although a lot of talking not much action, but from the preview episode 2 will be filled with mecha porn.
Apr 11, 2015 6:08 AM

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Great as expected. Somehow the preview was 30 seconds, longer than normal 15 seconds.
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Apr 11, 2015 12:26 PM

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Thread Cleaned: Keep it about the Episode itself.
Apr 11, 2015 7:52 PM

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It's fucking great as expected, I have been waiting for this and i am pretty much pleased. It was just unbelievably well done. The pacing, the balance between the lighthearted moments, serious, battle scenes, and the plot thickens moments, as well as Kunato becoming worse.

That bastard is going ruin everything in the later episode, I love the OP and ED.The OP had some spoilers of what is going to happen, Nonetheless it's a great show and hoping it will live up as my expectation.

Apr 11, 2015 7:55 PM

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Good start,glad someone subbed it.
Now waiting for next week.
Apr 11, 2015 7:56 PM
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Kunato and Mozuku probably shouldn't have entered that laboratory. That was pretty brutal. R.I.P. to both of them, for now.

Looks like Nagate doesn't enjoy dreaming about tentacle love, even if it is from Red Shizuka (Placental Hoshijiro). :p
Too bad, she has been taken off from the research center, thanks to Kunato suddenly becoming a busybody.

Izana getting mad at Nagate for not accompanying her was cute! Well, he made it in time with that jet-pack Yuhata let him borrow. Harem time soon? :3

Best part of the episode has to be the Gauna battle. Quite a difficult time they had against Ga-549. Nagate even went reckless for a bit, which was pretty cool!
But of course, Kunato took the spotlight at the end, one-shotted that Gauna with Tsumugi. Goddamnit, her voice is too cute! >.<

Solid start. Both OP and ED are amazing, but I prefer the latter a little more. Such a shame this amazing show didn't get picked up by neither CR nor Funimation, yet some of the lame ones did.

Apr 11, 2015 8:23 PM

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lol! a tiny ninja Ochiai!
Great start to the series
Anime of the year already.
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Apr 11, 2015 8:26 PM

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Pretty cool
Apr 11, 2015 8:37 PM

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AWESOME!!! it's back already! cant wait for next episode! >,<
Apr 11, 2015 8:40 PM

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That scene with Kunato and Mozuku with Ochiai making his come back. The use of those alien parasites gives me the chills.

Benisuzume being taken away by Ochiai :/

Ochiai creating Tsugumi and one-shotted that huge gauna! Watching Nagate back in action like that with all the moves were amazing. Glad to see this back, this was quite the episode!
Apr 11, 2015 8:45 PM

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If I recall the first season ended not with a bang, but a whimper.
However I'm hopeful of the second season and that was such a beautiful OP!
Apr 11, 2015 8:55 PM

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Good to see this back. That ending.
Apr 11, 2015 9:08 PM
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It was good to see this show is back.

Kunato and Mozuku shouldn't have entered that lab.
Apr 11, 2015 9:17 PM

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I just finished watching alnoah zero, so i forgot how odd the CG characters look in this show.
the OP isnt as good as S1's imo.

i kinda gasped really loud when that girls finger fell off.
WATTT? Ochai took over Norio's body?

the end of the episode. wtf happened...
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Apr 11, 2015 9:19 PM

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oh, good god!! it's finally airing!!! I don't what else to say.....
"Let's make a miracle happen using the power of friendship."
"If that was all it took, there'd be no need for training arcs!"

"Normal rabbits don't carry guns!"
Apr 11, 2015 9:35 PM
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I'm liking that OP, much better than the first season's, only because I don't particularly like angela's singing style :P I mean it's still her, but it's less of her usual style I would say.

Anyways, awesome first episode! My love for Sidonia no Kishi has been rekindled, must go catch up on manga and maybe read it from the beginning again like I did last season. Poor Kunato, he was getting more bearable but then he made a bad choice and Ochiai happened. Gah. The blood nematode or wtv makes me have goosebumps. But the good thing about all this is Tsumugi~ She's finally here!

And lol at Izana pouting about Nagate, as always.
Apr 11, 2015 10:19 PM

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The Yeerks! The Yeerks are back!


YEAAAHHH! Tsumugi!! The vanilla can finally recommence! :D
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Apr 11, 2015 10:30 PM

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It's back!

Good OP too... I secretly hoped it would be a certain song by Muse, but this one will do :)
Apr 11, 2015 10:58 PM

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Oh shit, Sidonia sure knows how to bring the hype.
Apr 11, 2015 11:20 PM

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the animation it so glorious when their flying around in space

sidonia coming in strong
Apr 11, 2015 11:59 PM

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Man, what an awesome episode. I kind of forgot a lot of the names and terminology though.

New OP is aight, but I really miss the old ED.
Apr 12, 2015 12:05 AM

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so glad to see this back, so looking forward to next week
Apr 12, 2015 12:10 AM
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That was quite an episode....Great opener to the second season

The beginning part with Kunato was intense as fuck, I seriously did not see any of that coming. RIP Mozuku and I was really sad to see that Tanikaze's friend got taken over by that parasite thing....I wonder if she and Kunato are pretty much dead

The calmer scenes during the episode were well done and we got to see some familiar faces whom I personally missed a lot. Not surprised to see that Tanikaze is still hung up on best girl....Whenever I think of her I remember the episode when she died and how depressed I was after TwT

The latter parts of the episode was pretty fun.....Classic mecha fights against the Guana although shit got real with that new type however that ending was shocking.....I cannot wait to find out what happens next

Overall it was a great episode, the art and animation were good and surprisingly the CGI got a lot better =o OP and ED was good too but I prefer the S1 still
Apr 12, 2015 1:05 AM

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Nice episode,
it's nice to see a second season of this series....
can't wait for more episodes...
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Apr 12, 2015 2:29 AM
*hug noises*

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Finally subbed... man I've missed this show

The new OP is awesome, probably the best I've heard this season


Really cool ending, can't wait to see how this goes :>
Apr 12, 2015 2:58 AM

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Finally subbed, hell yeah!

Openings and endings are both excellent! Is it just me or does this show look better now? Or maybe my memories of the at times very clunky CGI were exaggerated.. anyways, a very gripping start to an excellent mecha series. This is definitely my favorite anime from this season along with Gintama right now.

that ending scene, holy shiet
Apr 12, 2015 3:55 AM

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Wow what a twist.

I didn't expect Norio to get infected that early.

Damn son.

The music and effects are still kicking ass and I'm really liking the designs.

A god damn great premiere.
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Apr 12, 2015 4:24 AM
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They changing the focus a little bit and are clearly pushing the pacing of story a little. Which does not bode well, because the story turns to ass pretty soon (there's even a wonderful harem section before it picks up again).
Apr 12, 2015 4:57 AM

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Sunday is saved! And wow the OP is pretty damn great.

The actions scenes still look amazing and i love the soundeffects!

Norio getting infected this soon..and now that twist at the end..this is more than interesting.

Awesome to have this series back ;)
Apr 12, 2015 6:28 AM

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Its freaking back! Omg the hypeeeee
The world shall know the truth soon.
Apr 12, 2015 6:42 AM

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This alongside Kekkai Sensen are literally best things this season.

HOly shit dat OP song.
Apr 12, 2015 6:44 AM

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Yay sidonia is back! Looks like it's going to be good.
Apr 12, 2015 7:18 AM

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Is she an ally or foe? Again, damn OP spoilers.
Apr 12, 2015 7:26 AM

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Awesome OP/ED.

"Please treat me well."

what a creepy end lol.
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Apr 12, 2015 9:05 AM

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Worst subs I've ever seen... Should have waited more...
would have enjoyed it much more if it was proper english...

Anyway that Kunato is as annoying as ever... now he enters a zone he shouldn't enter and gets possessed... haaa
Apr 12, 2015 9:56 AM

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I love the new OP wasn't as glorious as the first season, but its up to beat!

I miss the CGI and the talking bear, this show is going to be great

Apr 12, 2015 9:57 AM

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Well...this season is definitely starting off a lot more intense than the last one. And judging from the preview of the next episode, at least half of the units are going to die in the next episode (surprise, surprise).

I am so glad that this show is back! And I'm glad that it got subbed. I was worried that I might have to watch it raw, which wouldn't be too much of a problem were it not for a fact that this is a show that uses a lot of technical terms, and I haven't reached my advanced level courses of Japanese in college yet. I'll get there one of these days

And it's not surprising that neither Crunchyroll nor Funimation chose to host this show. I'm fairly certain that it was not due to a lack of interest, either. I'm sure that Netflix made an agreement making them the sole distributors of the show in North America.

Anyway, I can't wait to see how this goes! I'm glad that my year long wait is over. :D
Apr 12, 2015 11:16 AM

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I'm surprised they introduced the Tsugumori MkII that early. He was supposed to fly an 18 after wrecking the original Tsugumori on the asteroid mission.

TanukiKid said:
LegnaOnFire said:

Anyways, this is one of these animes I have been waiting for this season, but I am somewhat disappointed with that plot twist, felt like something that wouldn't have happended on a second season's first episode, unless I missed something when the first season was about to end.

Technically, the whole deal with Kunato walking into Ochia's lab can be seen as the "extended ending" of season 1. The uncut finale foreshadowed this. Season 2 doesn't really start until Nagate discovers ena Hoshijiro's gauna gone.


This - the anime rearranged/omitted some of the events in the manga, otherwise this would have happened in S1 prior to the asteroid mission.
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Apr 12, 2015 12:34 PM

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Dat Gore with the Decapitation :O
Ochiai is one merciless bastard (Well he doesn't even look at humans as anything special so no wonder :P)

I can't hate him though because he created the best thing in this series...Tsumugi.

Can't wait for all the cute Tsumugi moments in the future <3<3<3
Apr 12, 2015 12:34 PM

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Ochiai good or bad i dont remember...or just a mad scientist?
Apr 12, 2015 12:58 PM

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I needed this intensity back in my life, the hype is realer than real.

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Not surprised to see that Tanikaze is still hung up on best girl....

Pretty much this
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