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Jul 5, 2010 5:43 AM

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gonna stream online

after that i will download xD
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Takashi is such a b1tch he should have thrown him down instead of waiting for him to become a zombie before smashing his head

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Aside from the fanservice and extremely annoying character named Rei, this anime is absolutely amazing! I can't wait for the next episode.

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Jul 5, 2010 5:46 AM

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Hah perfect entry! right after the finished FMA. This is awesome as I expected it will be, the best anime this season (implying they continue to stick with the manga and keep a minimum amount of fanservice)

...and lolwut?

9.33? (Scored by 3 users)

Also Rei - Inoue Marina <3
Jul 5, 2010 5:47 AM
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Jul 5, 2010 5:48 AM

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greenmush said:
Takashi is such a b1tch he should have thrown him down instead of waiting for him to become a zombie before smashing his head

God knows that annoying whore would get in the way.
Jul 5, 2010 5:51 AM

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This was pretty freaking cool. It's a good thing I didn't watch this before I went to bed. xD I could do without the tons of fanservice though.
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Haylias said:
greenmush said:
Takashi is such a b1tch he should have thrown him down instead of waiting for him to become a zombie before smashing his head

God knows that annoying whore would get in the way.
I am glad someone agrees with me about Rei...

Also, I think the art is great, but the incredible amount of huge and bouncy boobs is not really necessary... never liked that kind of character design...
Jul 5, 2010 5:52 AM

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Here I go, thinking that I made the 28 Days Later bgm connection all by my lonesome only to see everyone here reach the same conclusion.

Oh well, it's good to know that Madhouse is putting in a lot of effort into the presentation here.
Jul 5, 2010 5:54 AM

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werr-y said:
Haylias said:
greenmush said:
Takashi is such a b1tch he should have thrown him down instead of waiting for him to become a zombie before smashing his head

God knows that annoying whore would get in the way.
I am glad someone agrees with me about Rei...

Actually, it's Takashi's fault why Rei is annoyed and rude to him and also why she dated Takashi's bestfriend instead of him.
Jul 5, 2010 5:55 AM

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Lol, some idiots done reviews already.

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Jul 5, 2010 5:55 AM

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I liked this better when it was called Dawn of the Dead.

I mean seriously, everything in the goddamn episode was completely lifted from somewhere else... in one obvious case, literally.

It did an OK job of it though, I guess. The tension was high, and the gore was well-executed. The pacing left something to be desired, I think. The production values are good, but that old bastard Mr. Shakeycam has risen his head once again.

Overall, very, very generic. It is at least entertaining, I guess, but I'll reserve my judgements on this series for later.
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-Quasar said:
werr-y said:
Haylias said:
greenmush said:
Takashi is such a b1tch he should have thrown him down instead of waiting for him to become a zombie before smashing his head

God knows that annoying whore would get in the way.
I am glad someone agrees with me about Rei...

Actually, it's Takashi's fault why Rei i annoyed and rude to him and also why she dated Takashi's bestfriend instead of him.
I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.
Jul 5, 2010 5:56 AM

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Shit , shit , shit ! This is so intense , left me speechless . I think that Rei is ok and Takashi is great.Good job , Madhouse , again !
Jul 5, 2010 5:58 AM

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I decided to check this this out since I'm watching mostly comedy and romance shows so far this season. I'll probably check out the next episode but there were a couple of annoyances in this episode.

1st: The fanservice is a bit much. I read some people saying it's not that much or something similar...really? I have seen enough anime to know that this has a lot of fanservice. Sadly, there's almost 0% chance that it's going to be any less in later episodes so I'll just have to get used to it.

2nd: That girl Rei is already annoying. I really hope she becomes less annoying later on.

I am interested in the whole zombie situation though.
Jul 5, 2010 5:58 AM

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GreyWinged said:
So.

Those of you complaining about the service.

Evisceration, cannibalism, and gratuitous violence is fine but bouncing tits and panty-clad ass is going too far?

HURFA DURF.

The random boob jiggles and panty-shots have nothing to do with the plot. The violence on the other hand, do.

Also, considering how good the animation was in the first episode I'm fearing the quality will be worse after a few episodes.
Honestly I don't think this is as good as some people make it out to be, but we'll see. It's only the first episode after all.
Jul 5, 2010 6:02 AM

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werr-y said:
]I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.

Yes, you got that right and no that was not selfishness, It was just she was just angry and frustrated at that time (you can also have moments like that when blurt out something rude or offensive out of rage rite?) and she said she didn't meant it she even said it.
Jul 5, 2010 6:03 AM
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But I thought this was part of the point, a deliciously flawed character. I mean realize this is in the style of zombie movies, I'm an absolute horror fanatic and I cannot see Rei living, she's already showing traits of being selfish and manipulative and breaks under pressure with a fiercer side to her. She's either going to go mad and kill someone, get scared, be a bitch and betray someone and act all innocent, or any number of possibilities, but I can't see her living.
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Thoose crieing about Rei Better brace yourselves, as pretty muchevery character will get their moments similar to what happened after credits. :)


The further in the story - the more of those moments will be there.

Those are not rational suare-jawed heroes. Those are terrified highschoolers in the middle of sudden zombie apocalypse. And lets justsay that most of them have certain flaws that will only become more and more apparent.
Jul 5, 2010 6:03 AM

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Just as expected! Awesome and explicit as hell! The animation is top notch, so as I thought, it's in perfect hands with Madhouse.
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-Quasar said:
werr-y said:
]I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.

Yes, you got that right and no that was not selfishness, It was just she was just angry and frustrated at that time (you can also have moments like that when blurt out something rude or offensive out of rage rite?) and she said she didn't meant it she even said it.
I don't feel like arguing too much, I just think she is a selfish little creature and unless she changes in the episodes to come nothing can convince me otherwise.
Jul 5, 2010 6:06 AM

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Lind_L_Tailor said:
I liked this better when it was called Dawn of the Dead.

I mean seriously, everything in the goddamn episode was completely lifted from somewhere else... in one obvious case, literally.

This entire thing is a homage.

One of the characters is based off of the author of Hellsing (the even have the same name), Shaun from Shaun of the Dead makes a cameo, constant references to Zombie films etc etc.

Don't take this show so seriously, it is almost Zombieland-ish in nature.
Jul 5, 2010 6:06 AM

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Tits, pants and blood. But I like it, I hope they're not going to take magical swords out of their butt.
Jul 5, 2010 6:07 AM
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This was surprisingly good.

I started reading the manga a while back. It never grabbed me. It felt pretty boring and badly presented.

To me, however, this anime has such a great presentation that it completely reverses the feeling I had when reading the manga. I was really impressed. I like the art, the colors, the action, the music, the voices. I'm not even a big gore fan, nor do I care for fanservice. In fact, I generally hate fanservice, and a couple of the shots in this show were just stupid. However, I think it's alright because it shows that even though you're dropped into this tense, serious, bloody atmosphere, it is still just to be there for entertainment - just for a good ol' ride. They aren't trying to make you think, they aren't trying to drop yours jaws in awe with incredible writing, they are trying to show you something that's just fun to watch.

And to me, it was VERY fun to watch. FAR greater than its manga counterpart, and this is actually the first time I've ever been able to say that about any anime in existence. It goes to show that even a completely unoriginal and seemingly overused concept can take great form. It's not about being original, it's about DOING IT RIGHT. And this anime does it right!
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werr-y said:
-Quasar said:
werr-y said:
]I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.

Yes, you got that right and no that was not selfishness, It was just she was just angry and frustrated at that time (you can also have moments like that when blurt out something rude or offensive out of rage rite?) and she said she didn't meant it she even said it.
I don't feel like arguing too much, I just think she is a selfish little creature and unless she changes in the episodes to come nothing can convince me otherwise.

Yeah, I guess you're right. From a manga reader point of view, I have a different perspective with her. So yeah, I rest my case.
Jul 5, 2010 6:08 AM
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werr-y said:
-Quasar said:
werr-y said:
]I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.

Yes, you got that right and no that was not selfishness, It was just she was just angry and frustrated at that time (you can also have moments like that when blurt out something rude or offensive out of rage rite?) and she said she didn't meant it she even said it.
I don't feel like arguing too much, I just think she is a selfish little creature and unless she changes in the episodes to come nothing can convince me otherwise.


I haven't read the manga so I can't spoil, but as I said on the last page this is a horror anime based off of Zombie movies. In zombie movies characters are flawed and people will die. I think Rei is either going to be the betrayal bitch who gets what she has coming later on, or some other fate which is going to get her killed. This is the first episode and she's already showing signs of being manipulative and selfish, which in zombie movies means she's likely our bitch character who will suffer demise sooner or later.
Jul 5, 2010 6:10 AM

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I read the manga so I'm not surprised. But anyway I like it. Wait for the next EP.

I want more Saeko!

Jul 5, 2010 6:10 AM

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DuskGolem said:
But I thought this was part of the point, a deliciously flawed character. I mean realize this is in the style of zombie movies, I'm an absolute horror fanatic and I cannot see Rei living, she's already showing traits of being selfish and manipulative and breaks under pressure with a fiercer side to her. She's either going to go mad and kill someone, get scared, be a bitch and betray someone and act all innocent, or any number of possibilities, but I can't see her living.



Actually pretty much EVERY character in this show has really big flaws and have multiple layers of personality that slowly uncover through the stress and storyline.


And yes this is more about how characters change psychologically by livingsurviving in such an environment.
Jul 5, 2010 6:13 AM

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DuskGolem said:
werr-y said:
-Quasar said:
werr-y said:
]I didn't get everything you said, but you meant that it's Takashi's fault Rei is so annoying? I don't think so. She is annoying because she is a selfish bitch, it's no one else's fault... Even at the end she asked him to stay not because she cared about him, but because she was afraid of staying alone.

Yes, you got that right and no that was not selfishness, It was just she was just angry and frustrated at that time (you can also have moments like that when blurt out something rude or offensive out of rage rite?) and she said she didn't meant it she even said it.
I don't feel like arguing too much, I just think she is a selfish little creature and unless she changes in the episodes to come nothing can convince me otherwise.


I haven't read the manga so I can't spoil, but as I said on the last page this is a horror anime based off of Zombie movies. In zombie movies characters are flawed and people will die. I think Rei is either going to be the betrayal bitch who gets what she has coming later on, or some other fate which is going to get her killed. This is the first episode and she's already showing signs of being manipulative and selfish, which in zombie movies means she's likely our bitch character who will suffer demise sooner or later.
I sure hope so. I want to see more of the other two girls...
Jul 5, 2010 6:15 AM
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I just want more Saeko scenes in the next ep and ofc, i want to see the part where they save the little girl from "them"
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Jul 5, 2010 6:21 AM

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For those who didn't like the excessive fanservice, you can still turn back if you want. It's not going to turn down. It will up its level on the next episodes. OP song speaks for itself. Yum, eye candy xD. But it doesn't bother me and I like it.
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Phantoka said:
I just want more Saeko scenes in the next ep and ofc, i want to see the part where they save the little girl from "them"

It's Alice dammit!

belatkuro said:
For those who didn't like the excessive fanservice, you can still turn back if you want. It's not going to turn down. It will up its level on the next episodes. OP song speaks for itself. Yum, eye candy xD. But it doesn't bother me and I like it.

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jizzed in my pants


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Jul 5, 2010 6:33 AM

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Simply Awesome! First I thought: "How the fuck do zombies and drama match?", but now I see that they match pretty well, and yes, the splatter is awesome. I hope there will be MUCH Episodes 'a this.
Jul 5, 2010 6:34 AM

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Loved it! The first episode gave an exelent firt look at the series. The episode didn´t feel rushed, and the animation was top notch. Can´t wait for the next episode.
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Theres just 1 thing that bugs me currently....Y the heck did Rei stabbed the zombie in the heart in the begining of the show when it didn't work the 1st zombie they met be4 that?.....
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Jul 5, 2010 6:36 AM
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Fuck! This episode game me soo much chills! Goin' to be the best anime ever!
Added to favourites alrdy. Love it !

Awesome ending song too!.
Find it at goodanime.net btw.

Ahyeah!!!
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Phantoka said:
Theres just 1 thing that bugs me currently....Y the heck did Rei stabbed the zombie in the heart in the begining of the show when it didn't work the 1st zombie they met be4 that?.....


Human factor.

Let's see how well you, an average highschooler whofound herself inthe middle of zombie apocalypse, would do. :)

Surely with time the 'head hitting" proficiency might increase, but when faced with such situation normal human deffensive response is pretty much aim at anything(likehow people in affect state do not actually aim and just lash out).
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Fai said:
Phantoka said:
Theres just 1 thing that bugs me currently....Y the heck did Rei stabbed the zombie in the heart in the begining of the show when it didn't work the 1st zombie they met be4 that?.....


Human factor.

Let's see how well you, an average highschooler whofound herself inthe middle of zombie apocalypse, would do. :)

Surely with time the 'head hitting" proficiency might increase, but when faced with such situation normal human deffensive response is pretty much aim at anything(likehow people in affect state do not actually aim and just lash out).


Thanks :) At least i got that outta my head.
The ED song is....brilliant, just brilliant. Can't wait for it to be released.

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Jul 5, 2010 6:47 AM

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zombies + extreme fanservice whew... Im sweaty all-over.

too much excitement.. and echiness
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Already screams of "Unoriginal!" as expected.
Well I can just say this, I will give you a gold brick if you can name me another anime that the main aspect is surviving a zombie Apocalypse.(AKA. dawn of the dead style)

Who gives a damn if it's unoriginal? I am just going to enjoy it for what it is. A real zombie anime.

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Jul 5, 2010 6:48 AM
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Holy shit, lots of blood and good acting. Animation was very good too.

Continue watching for sure.
Jul 5, 2010 6:49 AM

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That was brain smashingly awesome! Literally!
Jul 5, 2010 6:50 AM
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By the way, any1 lol'd @ how Saeko swiped the zombie aside in the preview?
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Jul 5, 2010 6:52 AM

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Best show of this season, competition completely smashed so far
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AidanAK47 said:
Already screams of "Unoriginal!" as expected.
Well I can just say this, I will give you a gold brick if you can name me another anime that the main aspect is surviving a zombie Apocalypse.(AKA. dawn of the dead style)

Who gives a damn if it's unoriginal? I am just going to enjoy it for what it is. A real zombie anime.


+1


Also.

Sometimes sticking to the default is the A LOT better than being innovative. Being innovative with supernatural can result in VERY bad and corny stuff *points at twilight*
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Fai said:

Also.

Sometimes sticking to the default is the A LOT better than being innovative. Being innovative with supernatural can result in VERY bad and corny stuff *points at twilight*
+1
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My expectations were all met, even though they were really high. Great first episode.
It seemed to be a bit censored still; with some headbashing and the teacher committing suicide being left out, but it didn't really bother me that much.
Other than that, this was faithful to the first chapter of the manga and I loved it. Superb animation, art and music. I like both the OP and ED; visuals and music.
Seiyuus are doing a good job, especially Suwabe Junichi. Mamoru did an awesome job as well. Too bad he's dead, lol.
Looks like HotD will deliver much gore and fanservice like it should. People expecting anything else should stop watching, or at least know what you're getting into.
Jul 5, 2010 6:57 AM
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This series is exactly what the doctor ordered and exactly what it says on the tin.

It has all the blood, gore, violence and fanservice I came to expect from this series and I loved every second of it.
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