Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Pages (5) [1] 2 3 » ... Last »
Sep 12, 2022 10:28 AM
#1
Offline
Apr 2021
4
Ep. 1! First thoughts?
Sep 12, 2022 4:29 PM
#2
Offline
Nov 2021
11
a little too fast paced i think it was a bit rushed but its a really solid pilot, i think it could have been stretched out 1 - 2 more episodes for world building. this seems like it'll be a fun anime and i can't wait to watch the rest. i might be biased cause i relate a bit to the car scene although my mom didn't die thankfully :p.
Sep 12, 2022 7:39 PM
#3

Offline
Aug 2010
8169


I thought it was okay. As the other guy said it was pretty fast paced and the world building did suffer because of that although it wasn't awful in that regard. You're probably going to get more out of it if you played the game although it's obviously not required.

Gut feeling it's going to be one of those shows where only the main 2 characters get explored and developed and the rest are just there to be cool/funny/whatever. CDPR were heavily involved with the script and I like what they did in the game so I'm not bothered by this.

Other than that it's a typical over the top trigger anime with good music.

Mod Edit: Removed Quote Chain.
anime-primeSep 13, 2022 7:00 AM
fuck everything and rumble
Sep 13, 2022 1:40 AM
#4

Offline
Mar 2019
632
I felt the music in this episode was kind of annoying. The one scene with the kung-fu was kind of cool, but this episode otherwise fell flat. I didn't feel any sadness when his mother died. He looked somewhat dejected, but you would think he would be more upset about it.
Sep 13, 2022 2:13 AM
#5

Offline
Jun 2019
6579
It was an amazing start. Aesthetically pleasing and exactly how I expected it to be. Great animation and atmosphere. Great soundtrack and a nice set of characters. I felt bad for David and his mom. RIP Mom.
Sep 13, 2022 3:04 AM
#6

Offline
Oct 2017
27044
Quite the tragic first episode, things kept going wrong for him so no wonder he broke. Animation and visuals were great.
Sep 13, 2022 3:11 AM
#7
Offline
Mar 2020
308
Oh no! A supportive parent, cant have that in anime!
Sep 13, 2022 3:16 AM
#8

Offline
Jul 2011
388
Integral nudity in anime? Good first episode, i guess the show will be different from the game storyline but it's ok
Sep 13, 2022 4:25 AM
#9
Offline
Jun 2021
3
I love franz ferdinand
Sep 13, 2022 5:26 AM
Offline
Nov 2019
8
it was cool
i love the game
and triggers my favorite
studio
it wasnt as like explosive as id thought itd be
i feel like people who dont play the game might be a bit lost
i like how it kept the darkness and like druginess of the game up
but i thought it be more colorful and potent for a first episode
it was cool though
ill probably really really love the show overall tbh
4/5
Sep 13, 2022 6:14 AM

Offline
Jan 2009
100971
damn the MILF mother of David died so early

and being poor is suffering but David got a cybernetic implant upgrade that will make him better and change his life there in the end
Sep 13, 2022 6:29 AM
Offline
Aug 2015
14
Okay episode. Interesting to see where this starts to go
Sep 13, 2022 6:45 AM

Offline
Jul 2019
1632
I recognized some places from the game, but it's very different. I like the atmosphere, and I'm already more invested in the story and the mc so that's something. But my god that classmate is over the top, I mean who calls someone to laugh at their mother's death just because they messed up at school and have no money wtf. (è_è)
Life is a despicable endurance race
Sep 13, 2022 7:01 AM
Offline
Nov 2019
115
Although the animation and soundtracks were great the subs are a real turnoff, it doesn't even match with the dialogue.

Interested in the character and plots but i will wait for fixed subs(if there happens to be any)

Dub viewers or people who just watch raw can enjoy it since the subs are basically dub scripts and raw viewers don't have to go through that shit.
Sep 13, 2022 7:01 AM
Offline
Jan 2019
2
damn bro so goood damnn
Sep 13, 2022 7:02 AM

Offline
May 2021
59772
As expected, the animation was amazing and went very well with the futuristic Sci-Fi setting, making its aesthetic sense really good. The OST was awesome as well, only at times. I don't get why they had to play it even during the dialogues though; kinda brought the dialogue scenes down by a lot.

The concept of learning martial arts by just installing a chip and "chroming up" does seem cool. Until you get hacked and lose control of your body, that is.
RioFSSep 13, 2022 7:56 AM




Sep 13, 2022 7:08 AM
Community Mod
Peacemaker

Offline
Jan 2017
3705
This episode thread has been cleaned regarding questions on where to find the live pre-screened episodes.

Sep 13, 2022 7:32 AM
Offline
Jan 2020
1984
TRIGGER JUST KEEPS SAVING ANIME
Sep 13, 2022 8:04 AM

Offline
Apr 2018
5479
Purely watching this for the animation and aeshtetics, it surely did not miss.


“You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!”
'
Sep 13, 2022 9:03 AM
Offline
Apr 2014
1
Decent set up to the plot. Can't wait to see where it goes!
Sep 13, 2022 9:48 AM

Offline
May 2021
816
wow. typical (good) trigger anime. that esex was crazy tho.
Sep 13, 2022 9:57 AM
cote goat
Offline
Mar 2018
77
Pacing is really fast, but feels slow at the same time. How did Trigger achieve this, I don't know. It's mixed for me. Looking forward to see the next episode
Bocchi is my spirit animal :)
Sep 13, 2022 11:04 AM
Offline
May 2016
1
Few anime have this kind of energy on the first episode
Sep 13, 2022 11:40 AM
Offline
Nov 2020
198
Do we even need an episode discussion when the whole season has been released?
Sep 13, 2022 11:59 AM
Offline
May 2020
49
Fuck, I accidentally clicked 4 starts instead of 5. This was the best first episode I've ever seen!
Sep 13, 2022 12:41 PM

Offline
Jul 2017
6750
The pacing, characters and story in this episode were pretty rough overall but the visuals were pretty dope and a nice return for Imaishi and Trigger, although it's not their best for the time being. Glad to hear Franz Ferdinand again in anime, love their songs in general. Let You Down was also great. The rest of the music was not that great. Didn't really blend in well with some of the scenes and felt disjointed like the story and characters so far.
Sep 13, 2022 12:49 PM

Offline
Oct 2021
524
holycow soundtrack is so dope, alot of things happened in the first episode alone and yeah it felt somewhat what i expected but i have no complaints and dude animation here is next level.
Sep 13, 2022 12:56 PM
Offline
Apr 2021
3
Nice Animation. It's obviously a high budget investment and it shines vividly on that. Did a good job setting the background and premise. Worth it.
Sep 13, 2022 1:29 PM

Offline
Nov 2017
599
Really great atmosphere setting here, and I love it! Feels like a darker, higher tech version of Ghost in the Shell. OST and music in general is really fitting. They nailed ep 1 so personally I'm very excited to see where the story will go now
Sep 13, 2022 1:33 PM
Offline
Jan 2017
2
Just insane. shows how depraved and unfair NightCity is.
Sep 13, 2022 1:36 PM

Offline
Oct 2013
8546
Simply fantastic in every aspect. Night City looks marvelous and the whole atmosphere of cyberpunk is great.

David is going to upgrade his body. It's the only sane decision he could make after such disastrous day. In Night City you either win or lose.
Sep 13, 2022 1:36 PM

Offline
Mar 2010
13676
Welp, I talked too soon... Of course it starts with the mom dieing.. Very nice insert songs! Can't believe the ambulance just left them. Rich guy sure is annoying.
Sep 13, 2022 2:02 PM
Offline
Aug 2020
6
best.........................
Sep 13, 2022 2:29 PM

Offline
Aug 2016
3762
Am I the only one who thinks this first episode is similar to "In time" by Andrew Niccol?
:v
Sep 13, 2022 2:35 PM

Offline
Feb 2018
967
Quite a start to a series.
Sep 13, 2022 3:16 PM
Offline
Sep 2018
855
Damn that was rough to lose a mum so soon, you’d feel bad for David with the bullying and the poverty he’s been through but you have to give kudos to him that he will do his best ❤️

Btw the music is so beat 😍
Sep 13, 2022 3:18 PM
Offline
Jun 2020
515
It was really good, the production is outstanding!! Maybe that's why it doesn't feel so fast
Sep 13, 2022 4:52 PM
Offline
Dec 2016
1
The whole atmosphere sucked me straight into the sad and tough reality of the world of this anime and the cyberpunk genre itself. Soundtrack and animation were on point and helped to get immersed. I adore!
GabrielTsukiArtsSep 13, 2022 4:56 PM
Sep 13, 2022 6:26 PM
Offline
Jun 2017
14
Is it just me or is the sub for this really bad? Like literally in the first 5 minutes there are actual words being translated into "cyberpunk lingo" or whatever you want to call it. Doesn't match with what's being said and makes comprehending what I'm reading difficult.
Sep 13, 2022 9:55 PM

Offline
Aug 2018
5625
Interesting.
The Cyberpunk anime has been released.
I liked the first episode, the animation and the soundtrack are good.
Sep 13, 2022 9:56 PM

Offline
Sep 2014
268
Holy hell what an amazing first episode
It's so extremely faithful to the game, I'm very excited to finish this one
Sep 13, 2022 11:01 PM
Offline
Oct 2019
4329
I liked this. I thought his mom was going to die immediately from getting shot up in the car. But having her die later works, too.

I didn't understand how he got that military grade tech. Won't it be detected by his school? How's he going to pay for, well, everything/anything?

8/10 first episode
Sep 14, 2022 12:03 AM
Offline
Jan 2017
17
fuckin epic ep1 holy shit
Sep 14, 2022 12:05 AM
Offline
Apr 2022
110
..............................................
Sep 14, 2022 12:07 AM

Offline
Feb 2019
9372
Nah, first 4 minutes and I’m seeing mfs getting blown in half, faces ripped off, girls fucking, etc. trigger got a masterclass on their hands. I’m so mad they killed Gloria off tho. Her whole death and cremation was so sad. I get the point that it’s to symbolise how insignificant and little she and David and others like them are supposed to be in this world, but still. Hope David tears this whole system down.
Sep 14, 2022 3:22 AM

Offline
Nov 2021
379
Amazing 1st episode. They really nailed down the atmosphere, excited to see how it goes from here
Sep 14, 2022 6:21 AM
Offline
Jul 2022
14
I really enjoy watching it. thats it
Sep 14, 2022 7:29 AM

Offline
Jul 2011
2169
That build at the beginning is possible, or at least was, in the first month, i did it.

Like jelloapocalypse once said " With many death flags, that she might as well be communicating in semaphore.

This anime add to reason why the game was buggy as hell.
Sep 14, 2022 7:51 AM
Offline
Aug 2020
10
The show is really hard to understand because of those fantastic subtitles by netflix
Sep 14, 2022 9:14 AM

Offline
May 2015
1837
Now THIS is how you do an anime adaptation of a video game. (yeah, ik it wasn’t a video game first, but there’s clearly a lot influenced by the video game here)
SuranaOct 9, 2022 4:27 PM
"It's a tragic misunderstanding that could have been easily avoided if he just finished his sentence in time!"

— Richard Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Pages (5) [1] 2 3 » ... Last »

More topics from this board

Poll: » Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episode 10 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )

MegamiRem - Sep 13, 2022

1049 by kmzkkimihkdbenn »»
Nov 19, 1:44 AM

Poll: » Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episode 3 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )

erniii - Sep 12, 2022

162 by Yungii »»
Nov 17, 7:26 PM

» Nice to see that Cyberpunk 2077 finally got its Arcane

Runasius - Sep 13, 2022

24 by Old_School_Akira »»
Nov 13, 2:20 PM

» Seriously? Who expected a happy ending ?

0ppai_is_life - Oct 5

36 by 0__Dante__0 »»
Oct 31, 11:37 AM

Poll: » Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Pre_Yum - Sep 13, 2022

98 by ButteryDrumStyx »»
Oct 21, 4:16 PM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login