What did you think of this episode?
5Loved it!
53.6%
59
4Liked it!
24.5%
27
3It was OK
14.5%
16
2Disliked it
2.7%
3
1Hated it
4.5%
5
Average 4.2
110 votes
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Was everyone satisfied? I enjoyed it myself. The animation/art was really pretty. <3 I'm looking forward to watching this all the way through. :3 |
| I agree, the animation is gorgeous ^^ I'll have a hard time getting used to Iason's voice, though... |
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| First off I'm so happy this is finally getting a high definition (hopefully) 13 episode version! If there is one show that deserves it it is this one. I have to say I was impressed with the animation quality and the backgrounds and characters. They were all just as I had imagined while reading the novels. I enjoyed finally getting to see Mimea and her time with Riki as well. It felt a little fast paced but since I don't speak Chinese or Japanese I'm sure they were explaining the events so the audience would understand. Kentarou Itou (the voice of Rikki) did a wonderful job capturing his wild and fierce nature. Toru Ohkawa did an okay job as Iason but I still couldn't help missing Kaneto Shiozawa's smooth and sexy voice from the original version. The opening and ending themes were very impressive and you can tell they want this to be an epic piece of animation when it's over. Great job animators! The animators also did a good job imitating the non-linear story telling that Ai No Kusabi is known for. What kind of disappointed me was the lack of sex scenes. (I'm a pervert I know) There was some good teasing and eye candy touching but never all the way. I understand that they are planning on stretching this out for 13 episodes and may not want to get into everything right away but at the same time I feel they should have given us at least one love scene with Iason and Rikki to get people fire up about ordering more. Aside from that everything was perfect so far in my opinion. I look forward to watching more of this and witnessing this beautiful tale unfold properly. |
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| Oh, my ovaries. |
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| oh god the world really is ending this year I'm so happy this actually came out at last. |
| excellent :P luv the animation |
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| I agree. I miss Iason's old voice. Oh, and there aren't sex scenes! Count me in the pervert's list :) |
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| I was very pleased with the first episode; great animation & music and a nice story telling c: Iason's voice is really different than his old one but it's okay :D could've been worse 8D I just wonder how big the intervalls between the episodes are? Any infos on that? :D and pleaaaase have 13 episodes |
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| Really worth the wait *Very hyped right now* My gosh <3 |
| My parents always taught me not to talk to strangers............Well, that went well didnt it? |
| I am still in the shock. I lost all my hopes and now? It is finally out. I would like to ask for informations about release dates. Is it weekly released or monthly? |
| It's monthly,the next one is the 15th of February but proberly woun't be subbed till a week or so after. |
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| Post based on Aarinfantasy's eng sub version. One down, 13 (hopefully) to go. *crosses-fingers* Was glad to see RihannonL get recognition in the "special thanks" of the opening credits, poor girl worked her ass off providing us with up-to-date information. Also, does anyone know what the creature shown in the opening is? Is it Jupiter? Or is it the aquatic pet that scares Riki at the pet auction scene when Iason finally abducts him and makes him his pet? Production value and animation is state-of-the-art = phenomenal! Gorgeous character design. Amazing set design. I like Iason's new seiyuu, so no complaints, however, so far I don't care for Raoul's. Aisha's seiyuu sounds amazing...good voice for a Blondie Elite of the Syndicate. I really don't know what else to say other than 4 ova's at 22-minutes each will NOT cover the entire novel. We need all 13 initially promised to us. |
missmotokoJan 29, 2012 10:14 AM
Likaspain said: I agree. I miss Iason's old voice. Oh, and there aren't sex scenes! Count me in the pervert's list :) me too the first scene is a tease but s3x scene need to have ...^^ |
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| Shiozawa Kaneto-sama's substitute is quite decent, I was surpised actually. Riki's part impressed me much less. I think the best thing it's they somehow scored to maintain that special feeling of, you know, 'oldiness'. |
| see you, space cowperson . . . |
| The first episode reminded me of the CD drama. If I remember well, both the CD and this chapter started with Mimea and Riki. I'll have to listen to it again (not that I'm complaining :D) |
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| oh~ how wonderful remake <3 I can't believe I just found it today T_T /shame' and every time Riki talks, Hiroki's image comes to my mind o0' I just wait to hear Nowaki's then :P /geh' So happy it came out! ^^ but lol! only 4 eps? :/ and it will be monthly? x( nyeee, #sad' ._.' akposkas#' |
| I was so bored today, so I negligently visited some anime forum with Ai no Kusabi topic...and nearly fell off my chair with a total nosebleed, screaming "OHMYGODTHEY'VEMADEIT!". Then I quickly registered at aarinfantasy. Few minutes later the first ova was on my computer. Well... sadly I have to admit that somehow I like the old version better (I totally love it, despite all its imperfection) and I miss that dark, muggy atmosphere (+ Iason's voice)- it's completely different in the new version and perhaps it just the matter whether I'll get used to it or not. The music is so beautiful (I'm even listening to the soundtrack at the moment- lovely *_*) buuuut at some points it doesn't fit the story for me. However I like the opening very much, it's one of the nicest I've seen last time. I look forward to see the new, pimped up Katze :D So let's wait and see what the second ova will bring... (Forgive me my English as usually :P) |
| "(...)who the hell is going to save me? he thought. as the knife stopped spinning the answer came: you're going to have to save yourself (...)" - Charles Bukowski "Question and answer" Forgive me my English, I'm trying my best. |
| Has aarinfantasy subbed the blu-ray version? I can't seem to be able to find it. And the graphics really deserve to be watched in HD.. |
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| They finally making Ai no Kusabi after so much time certainly made my year. I had already lost all hope! And the first ova came out so perfect T-T Riki's movements and expressions are so full of emotions! He is such an intense character and so full of proud, I'm delighted this ovas portrayed him so perfectly. It's only a shame they didn't keep going back and forth in time like the first novels, but maybe it's for the better, it's easier to understand. I hope this ovas can explain well the politcal system and prejudices behind Ai no Kusabi's world, 'cause it will be quite hard without the writing. Ohhh this year will be wonderful with Ai no Kusabi ovas and last books releases!! |
| I really liked the animation in this. And I was quite into everything that was happening. |
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| YUP.. I LOVED THAT... And OMG, the blonde guy is so patient! XDDD |
| Finally decided to check-in with MAL, and seeing the Episode Topics for Ai no Kusabi are singly responsible for making my shitty week full of epic~ First of all, loving the animation; just as pretty as I remember from the leaked preview a while back. I've never had the opportunity to read the manga, so I'm happy to see more emphasis of Iason and Riki's interaction. Can't wait for the next installments. c: |
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| i understand what is going on better than the original. |
The life of a pirate is a short, but merry one. |
| wow ! remake O___O not bad :) |
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| Now THIS Is Yaoi you watch for the plot. Highest quality BL Anime i've ever seen aside from Junjou and Sekaiichi. I'm loving the story this has, and those graphics and face expressions were great. |
| This how I like my BL. Oh pure bliss! |
| Oh wow, not bad at all. Love the sci-fi elements. Good plot. |
| Better than the original (in terms of graphic design and animation), but sadly 4 OVAs only covered very little amount compared to the original >___< it's hardcore yaoi for me IMO *rofl |
"All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous"  PROJECT-ERASER |
| I love the animation Although the original one was my fav and I had a bit doubts of watching the newer version. |
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