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4Liked it!
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3It was OK
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1Hated it
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Average 4.0
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| Hmm, this show definitely sets up for some conspiracy at least for its setup so far. We do have some of the main cast introduced although I'm not impressed by most of them just yet. From the setting, I do find it somewhat more unique than a modern setting. Raizou did impress me somewhat with his no-nonsense personality while Rio demonstrated some of her assassin skills. |
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| Nitroplus's Gen Urobuchi involved in this larger-than-life Golden Kamuy-like high stakes samurai-assassin assassination business. RetBear's back for another OP, and it's fine. Maaya Sakamoto's ED is just beautiful and brings tears to my face. Samurais getting targeted for assassination, and Usui Yuen is one such master assassin encountering Kurima Raizo, one of the survivors from the assassination attacks. THe subtle tone at the beginning gives the mysterious vibe, though it becomes clear that Raizo himself is just a son-in-law samurai in loyal naiveté in this laden Nagasaki underworld, having been saved by the girl Nio, revealing the awful truth behind this not-so-simple-as-molasses opium trade that the CFO of Satsuma, Matsumine Jonoshin, would stand to gain from all that was done. Along with the others like the mysterious Souji and watchman Teppa Murakami, the group starts their sortie, with each person having their own personalities, though Usui's Catholicism is for one the most unconventional power shown, while Kurima targeted Matsumine from the get-go. A dim premiere episode full or twists and turns, as expected of Gen Urobuchi's writing. Will have to see more if this holds up. |
KANLen09Jan 5, 2023 5:40 PM
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| That was... mediocre? Dunno, it has solid animation and some fine action scenes, but for me all of the first episode is just "random samurai tropes mixed together" without any originality. It feels fake imo. Guess it will have the same score as Jouran (but Jouran has much better first ep and also added some originality into a standard revenge story). I'll give it a few more episodes, who knows, it's just a first impression and Urobuchi may improve. |
| Yeah, this reminded me of Jouran, even before I watched the episode. Accordingly I went in wary of an uninspired script + your typical savagery you'd expect from samurai stories. I don't hate it, but I'm not compelled to watch more either. |
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| I really liked this first ep. The period is cool, with muskets and during the onset Brits' opium wars. The kite and gold-leaf killings were unusual. The appearance of a Catholic tattoo and prayer to the Virgin Mary were way out of left field for me, and I'm not really sure how I feel about that. I did like dev (almost origin story-ish) of who I assume is the MC and the smattering of dev for the other characters of the team, just enough for a foundation/introduction to create interest and move the story forward. Absolutely worth the 3-ep test. |
| Really liked this ep so far. Had some pretty nice animation such as the dude unsheathing his sword to kill his father in law. Very straightforward and simple plot for the first ep anyways. Enjoyed the brutal kills like the kite and strangling the one dude or the blades being thrown at the other. Wasnt expecting the girl to kill herself. Def gonna be an interesting and must watch for me this season. |
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Lloydmras said: xxxpdx said: I really liked this first ep. The period is cool, with muskets and during the onset Brits' opium wars. The kite and gold-leaf killings were unusual. The appearance of a Catholic tattoo and prayer to the Virgin Mary were way out of left field for me, and I'm not really sure how I feel about that. I did like dev (almost origin story-ish) of who I assume is the MC and the smattering of dev for the other characters of the team, just enough for a foundation/introduction to create interest and move the story forward. Absolutely worth the 3-ep test. considering its Nagasaki there shouldn't be a problem with a catholic reference Wow, your comment nudged me to read up a bit and I learned something today (so early in the morning, too), thank you. I have to agree with you. |
| Really enjoyed the episode, I feel like the pacing was a little off at the beginning but they brought it back towards the end. Looking forward to seeing how the story plays out, and what this group is all about. |
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| This seems pretty promising. Really interesting setting (both in terms of time period and location), distinctive characters, straightforward story (so far), and I thought the production was values were solid. Definitely hope it builds on this start. I also have to acknowledge the music as being quite compelling. The music when they were storming the mansion (strings in a very classical style, coral music, electronic/modern instrumentation and even Eastern styles, all sort of interspersed and mashed together) was incredibly fun. I did not see any other writing credits for the series' composer, but I am really looking forward to what else might be in store in this regard. |
| This is exactly why I hate this site. People already rushing to give this show a bad grade after a single episode. Sure it's not reinventing everything but overall execution is great. It has okay pacing for first episode. Animation is good. Sound design is good. Characters are believable and well done. There's no fan service anywhere to be seen. So what exactly did you people dislike about this first episode and why? I would seriously want to see a feature on this site pop up if you give any score prior to 3 episodes you need to explain yourself. Rating after first episode does nothing other than expose people for who they are. And I know most people in forums not the people who vote like 6 years old kids, but still. I gotta vent. |
| With that tattoo, I wonder if that Chapel organization, have some latino gang bangers looking types. |
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| Cool stuff so far. I’m definitely intrigued in how the story will develop |
| Wow, didn't expect this to have such a low rating. Thought it was pretty decent, but the hairstyles are so jarring. Especially when everyone else has regular, period relative hairstyles. |
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| I wasn't expected such a great first episode! It was done amazingly! My only pity that it is very short, only 12 episodes! |
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| I'm a sucker for Samurai related shows so naturally I'll be drawn to something like this. I really enjoyed the first episode and if I had to guess this show takes place in the later years of the Edo shogonate (Bakumatsu) where Japan was forced to open its borders to trade for various goods including opium. There seems to be a huge opium ring in Nagasaki and poor Kurima Raizo was caught in the middle as he was tricked into killing his father-in-law. Usui Yuen is apart of a group of assassins tasked with uncovering the opium plot in Nagasaki. It also show that he's a devout Catholic which will play a major role in his backstory in later episodes. The visuals look great especially during the action scenes and the music was great too. I just hope that the show has proper pacing so we don't end up with a rushed ending since it has 12 episodes. |
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| the episode itself was so-so, ED by Sakamoto Maaya is as brilliant as all her songs are. |
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| This scratched a specific itch for me. Not the best episode, but I think it’s a good start. Kind of wish the initial case took longer than a single episode to resolve — a little worried this will end up being more episodic (which isn’t exactly my fav format). Also wish the one female character wasn't a child, but overall I think this was an engaging start. |
| The music picked for this show is just awesome. The episode itself was captivating enough but I hope there's gonna be some overarching plot, not just 1-episode-long cases |
| This first episode was a pretty good introduction to the anime. I love the time period that this is set in, and the characters also seem really interesting. The one thing that surprised me is that he killed the guy in the very first episode. I guess that means that the story will be focusing on something else. Also I really like the animation. |
| Well, this was bloody for sure. Yuuen's group sure has...interesting ways of getting their jobs done. Overall, it felt like an "origin story" for Raizou to me, with so many (perhaps everyone) of his clan killed. For me, it's hard to say if the show will be any good so far. The visuals and music are beautiful, but it needs to build solid plot characters, Drama and/or Mystery now. |
| Their weapon choices are goofy and do take you out of the time period a bit. The reveal of their skills is supposed to come off cool I guess but I just found myself laughing especially at Usui. It's good enough to give a couple more episodes though, I'm curious where this show will go. |
| Bet the short girl with the kite will be the most favorite char Why? Because she is maybe the only main girl in the cast of males. Just sayin' I don't really like the white-haired one, but the rest are acceptable Great first ep, just not as flashy or impactful as Urobuchi's previous works Maybe it follows the 3 episode rule? |
| DILF characters need more appreciation Hot boys which are not Bishies also welcome |
| odd jobs? why is my man talking about yorozuya haha. kinda boring but i don't hate it, i liked the gore and the ED song. |
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MinxNight said: Bet the short girl with the kite will be the most favorite char Why? Because she is maybe the only main girl in the cast of males. Just sayin' I don't really like the white-haired one, but the rest are acceptable Great first ep, just not as flashy or impactful as Urobuchi's previous works Maybe it follows the 3 episode rule? You’re assuming it’s not a trap. Nio definitely gave be crossdresser vibes. I hope I’m wrong, but that’s the impression I got. |
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| Off to an okay start for me. Idk if it's maybe because my head was somewhere else while I watched this but this first episode felt a bit off. Definitely going to come back next week though before giving up on this one! |
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| First of all, Hellsing Ultimate has a way better animation and it was released in 2006. The animation is not great at all. And the one thing that I don't like it's why, in a samurai anime, characters have guns? Also, Yui's death was so obvious. I don't really like it to be honest but I may be tryhard critic. |
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