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Average 4.4
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Episode is out in Amazon Japan https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B078X1QZKZ/ref=dvm_jp_pv_sm_tw_001723 I got a feel of realism from this. Akira has a charming look from this first episode and there are windows of moments that really show her personality. The setting is what I had expected and I think works out well for this anime in general. I also like the OP song, very colorful and flows smoothly. It protrays the working life style of Akira along with Masami. The storytelling is lighthearted but well done as I'm really interested in seeing how Akira and Masami's relationship will develop in the adaptation. |
Stark700Jan 10, 2018 8:51 AM
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| This seems to be exactly what manga reader told me it would be. An incredibly sweet romance coated within a problematic reality but it doesn't seem to dwell on the dramatic aspect of it but rather the ups and downs of being in love and what it does to the characters and their daily life. I heard that the manga is really heartwarming and has avoided anything that would let it degrade in quality so far so my hopes are up a for a sweet but well grounded romance/SoL show. |
| Pretty good first episode. Art and animation looks lovely. It was nice of Akira to help out Masami's son. I wonder how she got that injury. I'll be interested to see how Akira and Masami's relationship will develop. Masami is quite nice. Looking forward to see more. |
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| The girl is fucking Batman. Why is everyone so "stretched" ? lol But now seriously, the visuals are pretty damn good, not to mention there is a tanned girl in this series ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) OP good, ED even better, and i even saw honeyworks in there. Looking for more of this. Also this is only now, that it is out so soon or it will be like that through the whole season ? |
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| Main character - Akira is little odd, but I like her. It seems to me this show more focus on their regrets and problems than romance. |
| This might sound stupid, but is this released to tackle the low birth rate and increasing age gap in Japan? Just a guess? Other than that, I am pleased, the art looks better watching the first episode in comparison to the trailer. |
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Mohammadalmannai said: This might sound stupid, but is this released to tackle the low birth rate and increasing age gap in Japan? Just a guess? Nah, Nipponjins are just waiting to be transported into another world, then they start to reproduce more. |
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| Fluttering hair but not much play with lighting... This is definitely Wit. Mohammadalmannai said: This might sound stupid, but is this released to tackle the low birth rate and increasing age gap in Japan? Just a guess? Other than that, I am pleased, the art looks better watching the first episode in comparison to the trailer. more like the author probably took the theme bcs it's what's happening on Japanese society these days. that happens quite a lot for fiction works. |
| This surprised me a lot. At the beggining the really tall and skinny characters put me off a little, but as it went I really enjoyed. |
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| The artstyle is so freaking gorgeous! |
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| I wasn't really sure what to expect, and I was a little leery about the age gap thing, but so far this is looking very good, definitely the strongest premiere I've seen so far this season. It looks fantastic, has an absolutely brilliant OP and ED and the general execution of everything is also very impressive. Definitely excited for the new episodes of this every week now. |
| That was a damn good start, might be my favourite so far and something that really stands out finally. I really like how they put emphasis on atmosphere and music. Some shots in this episode were amazing. I really, really like the man, he's really likable. |
  Aimer epitomizes quality content. 10/10 by virtue of this and the ED itself. This show is a blessed show. Ref:rain available February 21st. |
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| Visuals are pretty damn good and we got some stretched necks too, lol. OP is good and ED is even better (Aimer <3) |
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| Wow, for me this was fantastic I was honestly a bit sceptical, especially because of the age gap but for me it honestly made feel a bit realistic, especially with the way they presented it. They used moments that could be called kind of cliché but because of the characters it instead made these moments really funny to me, the visuals were really nice and their facial structures kind of reminded me of old anime which i really liked. The OST was also great and fitted perfectly to what was currently going on. When it comes to the characters then it was honestly my favourite part, usually these new romances come with generic characters but they felt so refreshing and every moment in this anime felt so realistic because of it and therefore all the moments felt different from the standard clichés Solid 8/10 first episode for me |
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| Oh wow, that was so good! I love all the characters and this does a really good job of making Kondo lovable. I was falling for him myself during that! I also really love how this episode did a lot of showing and not telling with the ankle scarring and the cigarette packet - I hope it keeps that up. |
| As expected absolutely fantastic, from the art to the characters to the OST. Can't wait for next week already. I need to see more! |
 Anime of the year. Courtesy of Aimer. The episode was really good too and I loved it, but goodness gracious. Breathtaking voice. Time for my daily dosage of Blanc and Noir. |
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| Very much enjoyed the first episode. I think the director and his team did a fantastic job. This show is hitting on all cylinders right out o the gate: art, characters portrayal, timing, atmosphere, etc. |
| The sword that takes life gives life |
| I'm shocked of how perfect this is I'm exactly like her when i fall in love, it feels so realistic, like i've never seen love portrayed this way in any other medium |
| There we have, ENDING OF THE YEAR, by the one and only AIMER! SUCH PERFECTION! that aside, this anime has a really classic vibe on it, I'm really digging it!! |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
thesarcasticguy said: I really liked this episode. However, I don't know wether the approach of the show is too light-hearted or not. In my opinion, the age Gap issue is best addressed with maturity, that doesn't that light-heartedness can't be there along with maturity but we'll see. I like Kondou and I can see why Akira likes him. The art is way better than most shows. As a manga reader, I can tell you that we have both approaches here, but at this point, we only have the vision of Akira, a teenager, which implies a light-hearted point of view. Later, the manga shows us the vision of Kondou, more mature (because he will only know about this romance later). Thus, the manga proceeds by balancing these two different viewpoints. |
| Loved everything about this first episode! The OP/ED were fantastic, the art style is very fitting, and so far the story seems like it will be very sweet and touching, also filled with lots of feels. Can't wait to see how this all turns out! |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| Well that's weird, why the early release I wonder. Regardless this was as fantastic as I expected it to be as a reader of the source material. Stunning, simply stunning so far. |
| To sum it up, I loved it. Pretty much what I wanted from this show,melancholic vibe with a cute and charming touch. Opening and especially the ending were great. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
The most beautiful eyes in this world |
| The OP is great. The ED is SUPER GREAT. AIMER IS LIFE. Romance story between high school girl and middle-aged man is a new one. Also, the development that I want to look for is because Tachibana is the few-words persona and how will she approach toward Kondo-san. |
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| Tbh everything was near perfect, the only thing that I don't want to happen is the owner falling in love with her. He seems like a good guy and everything but it'd be cool if the anime continued being realistic in the sense that she struggles with her feelings without them ever getting together. I know it sounds weird but tbh this is what I want from this anime, and is not expecting. |
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| Wow. Akira is literally a goddess. Gorgeous! *__* I really like everyone's personalities in this as well...there's a certain element of realism to the way the characters interact- especially Kondo and Akira. I spent a good portion of the episode trying to figure out what exactly Kondo thought of Akira, if he spared her a thought at all outside of her simply being a young employee. Up until the end of the episode, I just presumed her feelings were entirely unrequited...although that might not be the case. The whole meeting flashback was beautiful too. Definitely liking this series so far. We don't get many romance anime like this one, so it's a welcome change! |
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| Beautiful first episode. Even though I'm not sold on the characters yet, I am sure I will come to like them. I really hope this show keeps going down the more "realistic" route and doesn't become some person's wish-fulfillment fantasy. Let's just see how this goes. The ED was majestic, my favorite ED song by far this season. |
HibikaseJan 10, 2018 2:22 PM
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| I'm astonished by the beauty of this opening episode! Stopped reading the manga at some point (need to come back tho), but from what I recall, the atmosphere is reproduced amazingly. All the stunning scenery, gentle colours, subtle details... character designs are great too. We're yet to see Violet Evergarden, but I think Koi wa Ameagari may already be a contender for one of the most beautiful titles of the year. This is the mix of tender first love with a bit of sadness, and I feel it will be a great ride. *crosses her fingers* |
| Such a great surprise, what an excellent hidden gem this turns out to be. |
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| So pretty much the MC wants old man dick and has an smell fetish... ok then. |
 "The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
| Interesting theme, interesting start. So they are 28 years apart.. (when he turns 50 she would be only 22 years old). Well, it given the love knows no bounds for sure but she can be his daughter as well so it would be interesting to watch the hurdles of their relationship and their progress. I can pretty much guess that their friends, colleagues and relatives won't be happy with this, not to mention her family and such (they would be roughly the same age as him actually). Still, I kinda want to see them together as they are going against the tabu in the society. This really has some potential to have some impact later and visually, Wit did some great work here. |
Swagernator said: Its a Noitamina show so its normal airing date is on thursdays. Same as Inuyashiki last season. Due to Amazon being the license holders, the first episode is 1 day early.Also this is only now, that it is out so soon or it will be like that through the whole season ? |
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| So far so good! I really love the art style of the anime, the music,and also Tachibana herself. I initially thought she was the quiet, has no friends, has trouble socializing type of girl but I'm glad I'm wrong because she's a lot more interesting now. Also really like the atmosphere of this anime. It's so chill, mature, and realistic but it had a few funny moments in there which I really did appreciate. Looking forward to the next ep! Plus, Honeyworks and Aimer so yay! |
| the graphics is wonderful, animation, colors, details, environment is so damn enjoyable, much better than in the manga. It makes you feel the vibe of the story so deeply 😮 |
Swagernator said: lmaoo im dead son your right she is just like batman XD and ayee tan girl ftw we need moreeThe girl is fucking Batman. Why is everyone so "stretched" ? lol But now seriously, the visuals are pretty damn good, not to mention there is a tanned girl in this series ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) OP good, ED even better, and i even saw honeyworks in there. Looking for more of this. Also this is only now, that it is out so soon or it will be like that through the whole season ? |
| I actually wasn't in love with the animation personally. This was a decent start for me though. |
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| Honestly, I didn't really know what I expected of this. I'm always a little scared of age gap stories because it's easy to resort to the problematic-but-hot narratives. I don't think this will be the case at all here. Someone up there said the way Akira is in love feels very realistic and my god, this couldn't be more right. It feels really... real. lol. I love how clueless he is, because that's how you're supposed to feel, I guess, when you're a middle-aged man and you have a hs girl glaring at you constantly? You're not supposed to immediately go to the oh-she-is-all-over-me scenario. I love how he saw himself in that blond guy who's trying to get Akira's number, but in an innocent way, like oh, yeah, I used to be that enthusiastic. This was a really great way to kick off the show and I already feel like I know the characters and how the story will play out, even though I have no idea what will happen or how, which is like, the perfect s01e01 if you ask me. I won't even go into detail about the animation and design because if feels repetitive. This is obviously well made and well thought as fuck. 10/10 |
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| First things first - holy damn, this show is absolutely gorgeous. I like the art style as well. It's quite unique in my opinion. As for the episode itself, absolutely loved it. It had both that mix of lighthearted and sweet romance, and honestly, it felt quite realistic at times as well. Definitely looks really promising so far, I'm excited to see where this goes! And also, can never have enough of Aimer, what a great ED <3. OP is great, too! |
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why's he look like gotou from patlabor though |
| Ah. I like this. It feels nice. It looks nice. The characters seem pretty fun. And though the subject itself is a bit strange (not that I care, about the age gap though), the calm and lightheartedness was really nice. This is a really nice anime and I can totally get into it. |
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